Best jobs in Manchester, NH

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

Search live jobs in Manchester, NH How we score
Wages here are local to Manchester, NH (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 Manchester, NH pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$131,660 vs $132,300 · -0.5%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
100†
02
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
97†
03
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
96†
04
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
89†
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$131,660
+40.1%
550
29,500
77
06
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
75†
07
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$162,090
+15.8%
4,370
115,200
70
08
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
70
1,300
69†
09
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$103,790
+33.5%
280
23,400
62
10
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$39,190
+17.0%
3,000
765,800
61
11
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
60†
12
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$262,240
+8.6%
—
2,700
59†
13
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$122,340
+28.5%
320
16,000
58
14
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$124,990
+4.4%
4,990
308,700
57
15
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$31,120
+6.1%
4,440
904,300
56
16
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$133,220
+23.2%
760
62,100
56
17
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$175,530
+15.2%
1,470
55,600
54
18
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$35,350
-0.5%
6,660
555,800
53
19
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$98,600
+4.9%
5,210
189,100
53
20
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
52†
21
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$347,620
+2.5%
200
9,600
51
22
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$139,230
+14.8%
1,530
74,600
49
23
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$139,210
+20.4%
260
12,000
49
24
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$317,680
+3.3%
180
2,100
48
25
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$256,770
+2.7%
—
3,300
48†
Showing top 25 of 629 scored occupations — show all 629show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$36,040
+8.5%
45
27
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$68,530
+19.2%
45†
28
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree
$121,780
+19.7%
44
29
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
43†
30
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
43†
31
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,660
+20.0%
43†
32
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$31,700
-9.9%
43
33
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$118,190
+18.5%
42
34
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$38,960
+14.9%
42
35
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$71,440
+22.0%
41
36
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$222,530
+1.8%
40†
37
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$287,040
+0.8%
40
38
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,630
-5.5%
40
39
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$212,050
+3.8%
39
40
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$51,470
+16.8%
38
41
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$159,360
+7.2%
37
42
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
37†
43
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,270
+17.3%
36
44
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$81,160
+16.7%
36
45
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$75,810
+13.3%
36†
46
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,120
+16.1%
35
47
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,280
+19.8%
35
48
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,370
+16.8%
34
49
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$174,140
+7.3%
34
50
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
34†
51
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$196,990
+4.3%
34
52
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$162,850
+6.6%
34
53
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,520
+11.0%
34
54
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$107,330
+8.8%
34
55
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$108,360
+9.1%
34
56
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$81,690
+15.0%
33
57
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,360
+15.4%
33
58
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$109,130
+12.5%
33
59
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$103,510
+13.0%
33
60
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
33†
61
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$161,410
+4.7%
33
62
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$83,520
+13.8%
33
63
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$106,940
+11.9%
32
64
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
32†
65
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,960
+10.9%
32
66
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$83,660
+4.6%
32
67
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,980
+8.7%
32
68
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$82,440
+14.7%
32
69
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$152,690
+4.5%
31
70
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,570
-6.7%
31
71
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$109,430
+8.7%
31
72
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$115,000
+10.0%
31
73
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,840
+12.5%
31
74
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
31†
75
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$125,410
+9.6%
31
76
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$177,970
+4.1%
31
77
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
30†
78
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$84,390
+9.6%
30
79
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
30†
80
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$174,360
+1.9%
30
81
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$40,080
+1.5%
30
82
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,860
+2.0%
30
83
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
30†
84
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$93,300
+12.1%
30
85
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$131,290
+8.7%
30
86
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,740
+10.9%
30†
87
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$38,430
-0.7%
29
88
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,080
+9.5%
29
89
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
29†
90
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
29†
91
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
29†
92
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
28†
93
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$157,210
+5.1%
28
94
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,470
+8.0%
28
95
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$142,600
+5.0%
28
96
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$165,870
+3.1%
28
97
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$90,180
+5.6%
28
98
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,160
+11.9%
28
99
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$143,000
+4.6%
28
100
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$130,830
+6.1%
28
101
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$142,860
+5.8%
28
102
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$67,480
+10.8%
28
103
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
28†
104
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$125,190
+4.1%
27
105
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,960
+12.8%
27
106
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
27†
107
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,400
+2.3%
27
108
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$160,040
+3.7%
27
109
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,970
-0.3%
27
110
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
27†
111
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
27†
112
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$152,360
+4.4%
27
113
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,090
+8.1%
27
114
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$92,410
+8.2%
26
115
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,320
+7.3%
26
116
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
26†
117
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
26†
118
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,760
+6.2%
26
119
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,650
+8.7%
26
120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,900
+4.0%
26
121
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$70,570
+6.7%
26
122
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,040
+12.1%
26
123
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
26†
124
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
26†
125
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,460
+4.6%
26
126
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$113,700
+7.0%
26
127
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$100,330
+7.0%
26
128
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,500
+8.1%
26
129
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
25†
130
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
25†
131
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
25†
132
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,450
+5.0%
25
133
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$47,520
+7.3%
25
134
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
25†
135
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,930
+3.1%
25
136
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,970
+5.3%
25
137
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
25†
138
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$62,920
+11.5%
25
139
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$105,470
+7.1%
25
140
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,250
+10.4%
25
141
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$79,120
+5.8%
25
142
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,300
+11.4%
25
143
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,510
+3.8%
24
144
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$109,080
+6.2%
24
145
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
24†
146
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,260
+6.0%
24
147
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$59,480
+11.2%
24
148
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,720
+4.2%
24
149
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$107,260
+6.5%
24
150
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,790
+11.3%
24
151
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
24†
152
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,510
+9.5%
24
153
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$58,300
+11.1%
24
154
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
23†
155
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,210
+6.6%
23
156
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
23†
157
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,710
+5.0%
23
158
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
23†
159
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,920
+6.6%
23†
160
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$61,990
+9.7%
23
161
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$44,890
+3.6%
23
162
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
23†
163
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$91,030
+3.1%
23
164
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$122,110
+4.3%
23
165
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
23†
166
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,400
-1.6%
22
167
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$81,920
+6.4%
22
168
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$84,170
+7.5%
22
169
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$76,840
+7.7%
22
170
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
22†
171
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
22†
172
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$131,580
+2.1%
22
173
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,230
+4.2%
22
174
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,790
+8.8%
22
175
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
22†
176
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$92,510
+3.0%
22
177
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$52,550
-5.8%
22
178
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,890
+5.5%
22
179
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$37,220
-1.5%
21
180
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
21†
181
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$77,560
+7.7%
21
182
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,700
+6.4%
21
183
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,800
+10.0%
21
184
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
185
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
21†
186
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,640
+7.3%
21
187
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
188
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
21†
189
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,350
+3.8%
21
190
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$77,180
-1.6%
21
191
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$100,090
+4.9%
21
192
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$29,050
+5.9%
21
193
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$151,120
+0.2%
21
194
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,260
+7.1%
21
195
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$87,050
+4.3%
21
196
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,040
+6.4%
21
197
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,300
+4.5%
21
198
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,830
+9.1%
20
199
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
20†
200
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
201
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$107,060
+3.9%
20
202
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$77,570
+5.7%
20
203
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
20†
204
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$73,380
-2.0%
20
205
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
20†
206
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,270
+5.7%
20
207
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$105,540
+3.9%
20
208
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,200
+2.9%
20
209
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,690
+4.5%
20
210
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,570
+6.4%
20
211
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
20†
212
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
20†
213
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,480
+3.7%
20
214
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,410
+4.2%
20
215
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,800
+6.4%
20
216
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
20†
217
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
218
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,320
-5.0%
20
219
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$84,000
+5.3%
20
220
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,880
+4.6%
20
221
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
20†
222
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,960
+3.1%
19
223
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
19†
224
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
225
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,650
+3.9%
19
226
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
19†
227
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
19†
228
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,090
+2.6%
19
229
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,220
+5.3%
19
230
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$99,930
+3.4%
19
231
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,360
+7.6%
19
232
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
19†
233
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
19†
234
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,240
+3.7%
19
235
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,090
+0.3%
19
236
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,770
+7.1%
19
237
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$75,090
+4.8%
19
238
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$89,190
+1.9%
18
239
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,900
+1.2%
18
240
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$86,380
+4.4%
18
241
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
242
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,780
+6.0%
18
243
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,270
+8.7%
18
244
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
18†
245
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
18†
246
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$91,280
+3.8%
18
247
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
18†
248
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$77,020
+3.3%
18
249
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
18†
250
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
18†
251
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$103,870
-4.2%
18
252
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$83,010
+3.0%
18
253
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
18†
254
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$97,610
+3.2%
18
255
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,930
+3.6%
18
256
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$99,860
+1.7%
18
257
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$51,640
+6.4%
18
258
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
18†
259
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,320
+8.2%
18
260
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$33,510
+5.6%
18
261
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,190
+5.8%
17
262
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,710
+3.7%
17
263
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$83,010
+4.2%
17
264
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,560
+3.4%
17
265
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$65,560
+5.5%
17
266
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
17†
267
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$37,660
+6.7%
17
268
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$62,720
+3.4%
17
269
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,830
+6.7%
17
270
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
271
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
17†
272
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,410
0.0%
17
273
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$65,020
+3.5%
17
274
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
17†
275
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,330
+4.5%
17
276
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
17†
277
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
17†
278
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
17†
279
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
17†
280
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
281
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
17†
282
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$103,710
+2.0%
17
283
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,410
+6.3%
17
284
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$76,310
+4.4%
17
285
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
17†
286
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$57,570
+5.9%
17
287
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
17†
288
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$24,960
+6.3%
17
289
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
17†
290
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
17†
291
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
17†
292
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,380
-0.1%
17
293
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$103,980
-1.5%
17
294
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
17†
295
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
17†
296
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$69,110
+4.7%
17
297
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
298
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
16†
299
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$84,160
+3.1%
16
300
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
16†
301
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$70,750
+4.5%
16
302
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,580
+5.2%
16
303
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,870
+3.6%
16
304
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,660
+5.6%
16
305
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
306
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
16†
307
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$55,990
+4.6%
16
308
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$82,340
+3.4%
16
309
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
16†
310
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,530
+4.0%
16
311
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,900
+7.0%
16
312
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
16†
313
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$37,840
+4.1%
16
314
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
315
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
16†
316
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,470
+6.2%
16
317
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$62,530
+4.9%
16
318
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
16†
319
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$61,360
+4.8%
16
320
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,330
0.0%
16
321
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$83,590
+3.0%
16
322
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,060
+5.0%
16
323
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
324
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,540
+4.5%
16
325
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
326
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$72,880
-2.0%
16
327
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$63,540
+4.3%
16
328
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$43,330
+6.4%
16
329
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
16†
330
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$63,340
+4.2%
15
331
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,890
+2.4%
15
332
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
15†
333
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,250
+5.1%
15
334
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
15†
335
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$39,500
+5.6%
15
336
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,450
+6.7%
15
337
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
15†
338
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,370
+3.6%
15
339
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
15†
340
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$63,850
+4.1%
15
341
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,890
+4.5%
15
342
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
343
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
15†
344
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
15†
345
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,920
+4.4%
15
346
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$80,260
+1.7%
15
347
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,860
+5.4%
15
348
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,870
+4.1%
15
349
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$97,360
+0.9%
15
350
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$102,810
-5.6%
15
351
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
15†
352
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
15†
353
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$75,540
+1.7%
15
354
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
355
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$61,880
-3.7%
15
356
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
15†
357
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
14†
358
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,520
+0.4%
14
359
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
14†
360
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,680
+2.3%
14
361
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$91,430
-5.1%
14
362
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,500
-0.7%
14
363
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$64,130
+3.5%
14
364
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,550
0.0%
14
365
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$45,040
+3.2%
14
366
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$64,010
+3.6%
14
367
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$67,740
+3.2%
14
368
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,290
+3.7%
14
369
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,690
+1.8%
14
370
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$81,170
+1.5%
14
371
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,570
+4.5%
14
372
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
14†
373
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$60,300
+4.0%
14
374
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,720
+2.5%
14†
375
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$49,670
+3.8%
14
376
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,960
-7.7%
14
377
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$97,800
-2.6%
14
378
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,860
+3.5%
14
379
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,240
0.0%
14
380
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
381
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
14†
382
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,060
+5.7%
14
383
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
14†
384
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
14†
385
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,630
+2.4%
14
386
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
387
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,340
+2.3%
14
388
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
13†
389
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$97,700
-0.7%
13
390
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
391
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,250
+3.1%
13
392
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$79,080
+1.7%
13
393
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$36,010
+0.4%
13
394
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,510
+2.2%
13
395
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$45,140
+3.1%
13
396
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,370
+6.4%
13
397
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,930
+3.0%
13
398
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$37,780
+3.9%
13
399
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
13†
400
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$76,250
+0.6%
13
401
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,210
-2.9%
13
402
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,140
+3.2%
13
403
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,890
+3.0%
13
404
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$77,320
+1.3%
13
405
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$87,160
-4.2%
13
406
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
13†
407
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$31,760
+6.0%
13
408
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
13†
409
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,150
+3.8%
13
410
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,620
+2.0%
13†
411
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
412
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$44,670
+2.0%
13
413
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,570
+2.5%
13
414
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
13†
415
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,180
+2.9%
13
416
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$79,850
-4.2%
13
417
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$66,930
+2.5%
13
418
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
419
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,330
-3.4%
13
420
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$62,860
+1.7%
13
421
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$67,910
+1.7%
13
422
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,370
-3.1%
13
423
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$60,440
+1.8%
13
424
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,230
-1.6%
13
425
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,700
+5.1%
12
426
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
12†
427
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$82,450
+0.7%
12
428
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,540
-1.8%
12
429
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
12†
430
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$53,850
+3.5%
12
431
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,160
+3.3%
12
432
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,680
+2.7%
12
433
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$59,040
+2.1%
12
434
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,080
+3.1%
12
435
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,010
+3.5%
12
436
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$49,700
+3.7%
12
437
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,460
+3.5%
12
438
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$62,040
+0.2%
12
439
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,770
+3.3%
12
440
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$29,650
+3.4%
12
441
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
442
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,190
+2.1%
12
443
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
12†
444
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
12†
445
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,460
+0.2%
12
446
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
12†
447
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
12†
448
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,890
-2.8%
12
449
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,600
+3.0%
12
450
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,140
+3.7%
12
451
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$58,390
-8.4%
12
452
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$50,690
+3.3%
12
453
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,510
+3.6%
12
454
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
12†
455
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$62,070
-3.5%
12
456
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,860
+2.6%
11
457
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$30,690
-5.4%
11
458
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$74,730
0.0%
11
459
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$77,760
-1.8%
11
460
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
11†
461
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$62,050
+1.5%
11
462
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
11†
463
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
464
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,570
+2.4%
11
465
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,860
+0.5%
11
466
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
467
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
11†
468
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
11†
469
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$56,370
+1.7%
11
470
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,170
-3.7%
11
471
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
11†
472
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$56,950
+1.8%
11
473
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$71,830
-1.9%
11
474
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$37,170
+3.6%
11
475
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
11†
476
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$58,580
+0.6%
11
477
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$63,780
+1.4%
11
478
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,130
-6.0%
11
479
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$67,120
-1.6%
11
480
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$46,410
+2.1%
11
481
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
11†
482
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,460
+1.6%
11
483
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$46,790
+1.1%
11
484
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$75,930
-1.8%
11
485
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,140
-0.1%
11
486
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$76,760
-4.4%
11
487
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,120
0.0%
11
488
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,530
+3.2%
11
489
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,280
-0.8%
11
490
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$65,340
+1.1%
10
491
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,720
-5.8%
10
492
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$35,290
+0.2%
10
493
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,890
+1.0%
10
494
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,650
-10.7%
10
495
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
496
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,390
-11.6%
10
497
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$61,350
-1.8%
10
498
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$34,700
+1.6%
10
499
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,820
+1.2%
10
500
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
10†
501
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,930
+2.3%
10
502
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,760
+3.0%
10
503
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,610
-0.4%
10
504
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,410
+2.3%
10
505
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
10†
506
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,050
-16.7%
10
507
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
10†
508
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
10†
509
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,140
-9.5%
10
510
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,620
+1.8%
10
511
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$62,200
+0.6%
10
512
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,460
+2.8%
10
513
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$62,810
-6.0%
10
514
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$59,560
+0.7%
10
515
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
10†
516
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,860
-1.6%
10
517
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,140
-10.8%
9
518
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
9†
519
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$61,970
+0.7%
9
520
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,100
-6.5%
9
521
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
9†
522
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$38,550
-13.5%
9
523
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,210
+2.0%
9
524
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-1.5%
9
525
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
9†
526
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,570
-3.8%
9
527
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$63,670
-3.5%
9
528
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
9†
529
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,470
-0.4%
9
530
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,810
-6.4%
9
531
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$23,100
+3.1%
9
532
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$64,930
-3.9%
9
533
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,040
+0.6%
9†
534
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$37,000
+2.5%
9
535
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,230
-8.1%
9
536
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$62,090
-0.9%
9
537
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$46,010
+1.0%
9
538
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,970
+1.3%
9
539
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
9†
540
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
9†
541
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
9†
542
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
9†
543
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,170
+0.7%
9
544
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,590
-12.9%
9
545
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
9†
546
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
9†
547
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
9†
548
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$61,670
-6.5%
9
549
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,600
-4.7%
9
550
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$30,840
-5.6%
9
551
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,860
+2.3%
8
552
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
8†
553
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$39,310
+1.4%
8
554
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
8†
555
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,930
-10.5%
8
556
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
8†
557
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
8†
558
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
559
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,660
-0.9%
8
560
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,680
-0.8%
8
561
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
8†
562
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$44,120
+0.9%
8
563
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
8†
564
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
8†
565
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,270
-5.6%
8
566
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$53,340
-7.1%
8
567
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
8†
568
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,460
-6.8%
8
569
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,340
-2.3%
8
570
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
8†
571
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,380
-12.1%
8
572
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
573
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
8†
574
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
8†
575
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
576
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
8†
577
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
578
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
8†
579
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$52,450
-0.1%
8
580
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
8†
581
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,900
-8.7%
8
582
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
583
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,070
-0.5%
8
584
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,930
-9.5%
8
585
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$49,550
-2.5%
7
586
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
587
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
7†
588
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,500
-9.0%
7
589
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
7†
590
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$48,230
-17.2%
7
591
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,060
-13.2%
7
592
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,740
-4.3%
7
593
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,200
-7.8%
7
594
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,030
-12.0%
7
595
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,260
-0.2%
7
596
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
7†
597
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,730
-6.8%
7
598
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
7†
599
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,730
-4.8%
7
600
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,940
-15.9%
7
601
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
602
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
7†
603
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,140
-8.9%
7
604
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,580
-14.6%
7
605
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
7†
606
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,360
-25.9%
6
607
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,970
-16.1%
6
608
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
6†
609
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,480
-1.8%
6
610
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,920
-6.7%
6
611
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
6†
612
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,210
-26.3%
6
613
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
6†
614
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,750
-2.3%
6
615
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,230
-6.6%
6
616
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
6†
617
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,320
-11.2%
6
618
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,640
-5.9%
6
619
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
620
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$39,070
-10.8%
6
621
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,560
-1.0%
6
622
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$39,190
-13.0%
6
623
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$37,280
-4.1%
5
624
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,390
-9.4%
5
625
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$29,680
-22.1%
5†
626
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,750
-2.7%
5
627
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,040
-15.2%
5
628
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
629
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$30,390
-13.5%
4
Live jobs in Manchester, NH
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