Best jobs in Manhattan, KS

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

Search live jobs in Manhattan, KS How we score
Wages here are local to Manhattan, KS (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
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
89†
03
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
74†
04
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
71†
05
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
—†
+33.5%
—
23,400
70†
06
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
69†
07
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$27,130
+6.1%
2,190
904,300
69
08
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$115,350
+40.1%
90
29,500
68
09
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
59†
10
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
59†
11
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
—†
+20.4%
—
12,000
57†
12
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$294,890
+2.5%
130
9,600
57
13
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
55†
14
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
—†
+2.7%
—
3,300
54†
15
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
51†
16
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$97,490
+28.5%
60
16,000
51
17
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$30,420
+17.0%
580
765,800
51
18
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$106,330
+23.2%
220
62,100
50
19
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
50†
20
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1221
—†
+0.8%
—
1,200
47†
21
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$137,240
+14.8%
180
74,600
46
22
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$139,180
+15.2%
120
55,600
45
23
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$27,870
-9.9%
1,620
542,600
45
24
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$101,960
+15.8%
350
115,200
44
25
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
44†
Showing top 25 of 667 scored occupations — show all 667show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
44†
27
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
43†
28
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$30,990
+8.5%
43
29
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$84,990
+4.4%
42
30
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
42†
31
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$29,540
-0.5%
41
32
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
41†
33
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
41†
34
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
—†
+13.0%
40†
35
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
39†
36
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
39†
37
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
38†
38
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
38†
39
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
38†
40
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$78,960
+4.9%
38
41
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
37†
42
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
37†
43
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$162,920
+4.7%
37
44
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$32,280
+14.9%
37
45
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$60,210
+22.0%
37
46
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
37†
47
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
37†
48
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
37†
49
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
37†
50
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
37†
51
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
36†
52
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
36†
53
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
35†
54
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$151,780
+6.6%
35
55
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
35†
56
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
35†
57
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
35†
58
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
34†
59
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$66,710
+16.7%
34
60
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
34†
61
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
34†
62
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$62,380
+19.2%
34
63
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,910
+16.1%
34
64
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
33†
65
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
33†
66
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
33†
67
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$111,360
+8.7%
33
68
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$157,400
+3.8%
33
69
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
33†
70
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
33†
71
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,460
-1.6%
33
72
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$88,610
+13.8%
33
73
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
33†
74
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
32†
75
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
32†
76
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$77,050
+15.0%
32
77
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,070
+1.5%
32
78
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
32†
79
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
32†
80
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$91,560
+12.5%
32
81
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$33,140
-0.7%
32
82
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
32†
83
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,110
+10.9%
31
84
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$139,080
+4.6%
31
85
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
31†
86
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$95,230
+11.0%
31
87
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$93,710
+11.9%
31
88
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$138,290
+4.3%
31
89
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,400
+6.2%
31
90
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$75,120
+3.0%
31
91
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
31†
92
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
30†
93
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
30†
94
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
30†
95
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$42,200
+16.8%
30
96
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
30†
97
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
30†
98
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$97,470
+8.2%
30
99
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$140,850
+3.7%
30
100
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
29†
101
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
29†
102
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$80,720
+8.8%
29
103
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,230
+4.1%
29
104
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,620
-5.5%
29
105
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
29†
106
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
29†
107
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
29†
108
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
29†
109
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
29†
110
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
28†
111
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
28†
112
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$31,020
-1.5%
28
113
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$83,180
+9.6%
28
114
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,660
+5.3%
28
115
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
28†
116
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$106,610
+4.5%
28
117
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
28†
118
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,080
+2.3%
28
119
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
28†
120
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$65,900
+4.6%
28
121
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
28†
122
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$30,220
+2.0%
28
123
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$95,390
+5.6%
28
124
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
27†
125
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.2%
27†
126
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
27†
127
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,750
+4.0%
27
128
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
27†
129
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$83,200
+9.1%
27
130
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$84,820
+8.7%
27
131
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
27†
132
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
27†
133
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$47,730
+7.3%
27
134
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,540
+6.6%
27
135
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
27†
136
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$115,610
+4.6%
27
137
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
27†
138
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
27†
139
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
27†
140
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+9.7%
27†
141
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
26†
142
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,310
+9.6%
26
143
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
26†
144
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$112,140
+5.0%
26
145
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
26†
146
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$55,830
+10.8%
26
147
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
26†
148
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,170
+9.5%
26
149
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
26†
150
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$96,030
+5.0%
26
151
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
26†
152
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,460
+6.0%
26
153
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
26†
154
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
26†
155
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,370
+3.8%
26
156
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
26†
157
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
26†
158
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
26†
159
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+7.7%
26†
160
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
26†
161
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,460
+12.5%
25
162
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
25†
163
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
25†
164
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
25†
165
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$113,160
+1.7%
25
166
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$123,990
+1.9%
25
167
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
25†
168
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
25†
169
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
25†
170
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
25†
171
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
25†
172
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
25†
173
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
25†
174
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,860
+3.8%
24
175
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,100
+6.7%
24
176
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
24†
177
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
24†
178
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$114,990
+1.9%
24
179
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,900
+3.1%
24
180
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
24†
181
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
24†
182
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,870
+11.9%
23
183
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$51,610
+9.1%
23
184
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
23†
185
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
23†
186
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,000
+8.1%
23
187
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
23†
188
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
23†
189
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
22†
190
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
22†
191
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
22†
192
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$78,750
+6.4%
22
193
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,860
+6.4%
22
194
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
22†
195
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
22†
196
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,880
+12.1%
22
197
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,230
+3.1%
22
198
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
22†
199
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
22†
200
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$59,940
+5.8%
22
201
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
22†
202
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
203
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
22†
204
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
205
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,930
+11.0%
22
206
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,660
+3.6%
22
207
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
21†
208
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,080
+3.6%
21
209
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$45,570
-5.8%
21
210
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
21†
211
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
212
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
21†
213
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
21†
214
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
21†
215
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
21†
216
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,600
+4.5%
21
217
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
21†
218
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,380
+7.3%
21
219
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
220
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
21†
221
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$49,520
-2.0%
20
222
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
20†
223
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
20†
224
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
20†
225
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.7%
20†
226
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
20†
227
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
20†
228
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
20†
229
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
230
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$79,750
+4.3%
20
231
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,600
+4.5%
20
232
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
233
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,520
+6.4%
20
234
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
20†
235
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
20†
236
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$87,730
+1.7%
20
237
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,170
+5.8%
20
238
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,530
-0.3%
20
239
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
20†
240
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
20†
241
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$73,920
+5.5%
20
242
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
20†
243
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
20†
244
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
20†
245
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,330
+2.9%
20
246
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$81,330
+4.1%
20
247
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
20†
248
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
20†
249
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
20†
250
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
20†
251
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
252
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
253
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
19†
254
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
19†
255
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
19†
256
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
19†
257
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$77,810
+4.1%
19
258
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
259
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
19†
260
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$77,940
+3.9%
19
261
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
19†
262
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
263
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$75,360
+4.4%
19
264
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
265
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,170
+4.8%
19
266
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
19†
267
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
19†
268
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
269
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,300
+1.2%
19
270
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
19†
271
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,430
+2.6%
19
272
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$66,100
+5.4%
19
273
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,630
+8.7%
19
274
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
275
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,220
+3.1%
19
276
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
19†
277
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$27,160
+5.9%
19
278
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,780
+3.7%
19
279
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
280
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$65,870
+4.3%
19
281
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,840
-11.2%
19
282
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
19†
283
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
19†
284
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
18†
285
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
18†
286
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$68,240
+3.0%
18
287
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$59,080
+5.7%
18
288
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,410
+4.2%
18
289
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
18†
290
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
18†
291
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$53,130
+3.4%
18
292
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,360
+3.4%
18
293
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
18†
294
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,750
+3.7%
18
295
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,640
+6.4%
18
296
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
18†
297
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,050
+7.1%
18
298
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,310
-5.0%
18
299
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,640
+7.1%
18
300
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
18†
301
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$88,610
+1.2%
18
302
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$17,510
+8.8%
18†
303
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
18†
304
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
18†
305
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
306
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,040
+0.3%
18
307
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
18†
308
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
309
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
17†
310
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
17†
311
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
17†
312
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
17†
313
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
17†
314
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
17†
315
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
17†
316
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
17†
317
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
17†
318
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
17†
319
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$34,510
+1.6%
17
320
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
17†
321
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
17†
322
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
17†
323
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
17†
324
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$57,620
-1.6%
17
325
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
326
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,750
+2.4%
17
327
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,780
+6.3%
17
328
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
17†
329
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
17†
330
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
17†
331
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$84,910
-1.5%
17
332
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
17†
333
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
17†
334
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
335
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
17†
336
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
17†
337
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
17†
338
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,900
+5.6%
17†
339
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
17†
340
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
17†
341
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
17†
342
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$27,980
+3.4%
17
343
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$51,720
+3.5%
17
344
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
17†
345
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
17†
346
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$80,170
-4.2%
17
347
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,910
+4.2%
17
348
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
349
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
350
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
351
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,600
+2.4%
16
352
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
16†
353
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
16†
354
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
16†
355
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
16†
356
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$73,580
+2.1%
16
357
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
358
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
16†
359
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
16†
360
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$62,560
+3.8%
16
361
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$64,260
+1.7%
16
362
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
16†
363
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
16†
364
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
16†
365
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$53,390
+4.8%
16
366
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
16†
367
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.8%
16†
368
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,980
+3.6%
16
369
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$49,160
+4.1%
16
370
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,290
+3.4%
16
371
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
16†
372
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
373
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,750
+5.2%
16
374
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
16†
375
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
376
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$66,010
+1.3%
16
377
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
16†
378
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
16†
379
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
16†
380
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
381
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$63,130
+3.1%
16
382
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
16†
383
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
16†
384
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
385
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
16†
386
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$51,270
+4.3%
16
387
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
388
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
389
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$32,300
+6.7%
15
390
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,700
+5.6%
15
391
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$78,560
-4.2%
15
392
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,550
+2.2%
15
393
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
15†
394
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$21,770
+6.3%
15
395
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
15†
396
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$73,920
+1.0%
15
397
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
398
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,950
+5.0%
15
399
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,330
-1.6%
15
400
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
15†
401
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
402
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
403
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$34,100
+2.0%
15
404
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,130
0.0%
15
405
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
406
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,350
-6.7%
15
407
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
408
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
409
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
15†
410
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,440
+2.1%
15
411
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
15†
412
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
413
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
15†
414
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
15†
415
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
416
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,260
+7.0%
15
417
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
15†
418
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$45,330
+3.8%
15
419
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
420
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
15†
421
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,740
-5.1%
15†
422
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,290
+3.5%
15
423
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$54,980
-2.0%
15
424
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
15†
425
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$57,030
+1.8%
15
426
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
427
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,570
-0.1%
15
428
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$30,720
+3.9%
15
429
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
14†
430
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
14†
431
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
14†
432
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,040
0.0%
14
433
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$28,350
+0.4%
14
434
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
14†
435
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
14†
436
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
14†
437
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
14†
438
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$41,030
+3.2%
14
439
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,300
+2.3%
14
440
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$60,370
+1.7%
14
441
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,010
+2.4%
14
442
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,640
+3.5%
14
443
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
14†
444
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
445
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
14†
446
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
14†
447
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$60,050
+1.8%
14
448
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
14†
449
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
14†
450
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
451
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
14†
452
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
14†
453
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
454
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
14†
455
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
14†
456
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$51,230
-3.7%
14
457
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
458
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
14†
459
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
14†
460
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,730
+0.4%
14
461
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
462
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$30,010
+5.6%
14
463
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
14†
464
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
14†
465
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
13†
466
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
13†
467
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
468
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
13†
469
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,500
+5.4%
13
470
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
471
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
13†
472
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,260
+1.6%
13
473
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
474
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
13†
475
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
13†
476
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,270
-3.4%
13
477
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
13†
478
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,070
+4.9%
13
479
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
13†
480
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$66,440
+0.6%
13
481
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
13†
482
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
13†
483
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
13†
484
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
485
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,750
+3.0%
13
486
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
487
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,900
+4.1%
13
488
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
13†
489
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,660
-0.8%
13
490
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
13†
491
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$66,280
-2.6%
13
492
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,820
+2.5%
13
493
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$57,700
-3.5%
13
494
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$37,450
+1.1%
13
495
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
13†
496
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,000
+3.1%
13
497
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
13†
498
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
499
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
13†
500
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
13†
501
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
13†
502
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
13†
503
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$49,800
+2.1%
13
504
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,620
+1.0%
13
505
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
12†
506
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,630
+3.7%
12
507
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,930
0.0%
12
508
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
12†
509
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
510
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$58,860
-1.8%
12
511
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,380
+3.1%
12
512
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
513
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
12†
514
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,850
+0.2%
12
515
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,540
+3.0%
12
516
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
12†
517
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$51,620
+1.5%
12
518
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,590
-2.9%
12
519
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
520
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
521
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
12†
522
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
523
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
12†
524
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$63,920
-3.5%
12
525
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
526
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,910
-7.7%
12
527
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
12†
528
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,890
+3.8%
12
529
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.9%
12†
530
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,570
-1.8%
12
531
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
12†
532
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
12†
533
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
534
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
535
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
11†
536
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
11†
537
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,630
0.0%
11
538
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
11†
539
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
11†
540
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,320
-4.2%
11
541
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
11†
542
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
11†
543
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$58,320
-1.6%
11
544
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,040
+3.3%
11
545
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
11†
546
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,060
-0.2%
11
547
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
548
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
11†
549
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
11†
550
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,290
-0.4%
11
551
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
552
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
11†
553
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
11†
554
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
11†
555
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,000
+1.7%
11
556
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
11†
557
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
11†
558
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
11†
559
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
11†
560
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$51,820
-7.1%
11
561
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
11†
562
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
11†
563
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
11†
564
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$56,890
-1.9%
11
565
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,930
-12.9%
11
566
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
11†
567
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
11†
568
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
11†
569
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
11†
570
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
11†
571
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$47,890
+0.2%
11
572
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
11†
573
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
11†
574
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
11†
575
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,620
-8.7%
11
576
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
10†
577
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
10†
578
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
10†
579
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
580
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.5%
10†
581
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
10†
582
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
583
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
10†
584
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
585
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
586
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$26,240
-1.5%
10
587
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
10†
588
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
10†
589
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
10†
590
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
10†
591
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,760
-2.3%
10
592
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,630
-16.7%
10
593
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
10†
594
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
595
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,030
-12.1%
10
596
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
10†
597
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
598
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
10†
599
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$50,330
-1.6%
10
600
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,490
-6.5%
10
601
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
602
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
603
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.5%
10†
604
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
10†
605
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
9†
606
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
607
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
9†
608
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
9†
609
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
9†
610
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,000
-7.8%
9
611
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
9†
612
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
9†
613
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
9†
614
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$39,290
+1.0%
9
615
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
9†
616
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,110
-0.9%
9
617
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
9†
618
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$21,660
+3.0%
9
619
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
9†
620
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$36,050
+1.4%
9
621
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
9†
622
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.9%
9†
623
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$37,020
-5.0%
9
624
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
9†
625
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
9†
626
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,660
-10.7%
9
627
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
9†
628
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$35,400
-3.3%
9
629
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
9†
630
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
9†
631
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,450
-5.8%
9
632
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
633
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
9†
634
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
8†
635
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
636
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
8†
637
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
8†
638
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
8†
639
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
640
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,690
-11.6%
8
641
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
8†
642
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
8†
643
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
8†
644
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
8†
645
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
8†
646
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$24,370
+0.2%
8
647
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
8†
648
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
8†
649
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
8†
650
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,500
-8.1%
8
651
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,710
-6.7%
8
652
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
8†
653
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,260
-1.0%
8
654
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,150
-13.2%
7
655
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
656
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
7†
657
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$27,460
-5.4%
7
658
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
7†
659
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
660
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
7†
661
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
7†
662
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
7†
663
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$27,820
-5.6%
7
664
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
6†
665
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
6†
666
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
6†
667
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
6†
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