Best jobs in Mankato, MN

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

Search live jobs in Mankato, MN How we score
Wages here are local to Mankato, MN (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 Mankato, MN pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$37,560 vs $35,800 · +4.9%
−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
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
100†
02
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
94†
03
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
83†
04
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
81†
05
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
79†
06
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$37,560
+17.0%
3,170
765,800
78
07
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
72†
08
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022
—†
+4.1%
—
200
70†
09
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
—†
+33.5%
—
23,400
66†
10
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$138,580
+40.1%
150
29,500
64
11
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
60†
12
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
—
16,000
59†
13
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
57†
14
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
57†
15
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
56†
16
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
55†
17
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
54†
18
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$30,000
+6.1%
1,860
904,300
52
19
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$421,630
+2.5%
80
9,600
50
20
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
49†
21
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
49†
22
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
47†
23
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$314,060
+2.7%
—
3,300
47†
24
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
45†
25
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
44†
Showing top 25 of 720 scored occupations — show all 720show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$111,560
+23.2%
43
27
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+22.0%
41†
28
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
41†
29
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$142,020
+20.4%
40
30
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$103,400
+4.9%
40
31
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
38†
32
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
38†
33
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
37†
34
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$35,350
-0.5%
37
35
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$39,360
+8.5%
37
36
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
37†
37
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+16.7%
36†
38
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$134,710
+14.8%
36
39
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
36†
40
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$86,890
+4.4%
35
41
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$142,390
+15.2%
35
42
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
35†
43
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
35†
44
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
35†
45
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
34†
46
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$116,010
+17.3%
34
47
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
34†
48
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$100,630
+15.8%
34
49
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$63,460
+16.8%
33
50
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
33†
51
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
—†
+13.0%
33†
52
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$37,190
+14.9%
33
53
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
32†
54
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
31†
55
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
31†
56
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
31†
57
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
31†
58
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
30†
59
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
29†
60
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
29†
61
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,050
+16.8%
29
62
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
29†
63
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
29†
64
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$33,530
-9.9%
29
65
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
29†
66
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
29†
67
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
29†
68
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
29†
69
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$207,000
+4.1%
28
70
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$96,110
+11.0%
28
71
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,830
+16.1%
28
72
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
73
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$83,920
+15.0%
27
74
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
27†
75
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
27†
76
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
27†
77
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
27†
78
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
26†
79
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,110
+9.6%
26
80
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$87,770
+13.8%
26
81
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
26†
82
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$116,320
+11.2%
26
83
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$155,360
+6.6%
26
84
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
26†
85
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
26†
86
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$83,100
+12.6%
26
87
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$171,460
+4.3%
25
88
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,070
+4.0%
25
89
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,260
+10.9%
25
90
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
25†
91
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
25†
92
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,320
-5.5%
25
93
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
25†
94
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,120
+9.5%
25
95
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
25†
96
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,380
+2.0%
25
97
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
25†
98
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$87,270
+12.5%
25
99
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
25†
100
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
25†
101
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
102
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
25†
103
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,530
+12.5%
25
104
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
24†
105
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$44,500
+1.5%
24
106
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,890
-6.7%
24
107
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
24†
108
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
24†
109
Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.9%
24†
110
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
24†
111
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
24†
112
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$157,010
+4.6%
24
113
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
24†
114
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
24†
115
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
24†
116
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
23†
117
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,430
+2.3%
23
118
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,880
+8.7%
23
119
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
23†
120
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$147,830
+5.0%
23
121
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,180
+10.8%
23
122
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
23†
123
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
23†
124
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
23†
125
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,350
+9.1%
23
126
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
23†
127
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,330
+4.7%
23
128
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
23†
129
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
23†
130
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$158,750
+3.8%
23
131
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
22†
132
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
22†
133
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,450
+5.7%
22†
134
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$96,250
+8.7%
22
135
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
22†
136
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
22†
137
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,300
+6.0%
22
138
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
22†
139
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,130
+7.3%
22†
140
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$59,350
+7.3%
22
141
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,440
+7.3%
22
142
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
22†
143
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$77,020
+8.8%
22
144
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$83,530
+9.7%
22
145
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,690
+3.8%
22
146
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$23,330
-0.7%
22
147
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
22†
148
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
22†
149
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
22†
150
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
21†
151
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
21†
152
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$122,830
+6.1%
21
153
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
21†
154
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$130,020
+4.1%
21
155
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
21†
156
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
21†
157
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$76,660
+4.6%
21
158
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$82,380
+9.6%
21
159
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
21†
160
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
21†
161
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$128,220
+5.0%
21
162
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,390
+11.9%
21
163
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
21†
164
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
20†
165
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
20†
166
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$73,020
+6.7%
20
167
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$100,260
+7.0%
20
168
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,430
+7.2%
20
169
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,670
+8.1%
20
170
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$61,670
+11.1%
20
171
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$72,410
+6.2%
20
172
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,430
+5.3%
20
173
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,320
+12.1%
20
174
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
20†
175
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,970
+5.6%
20
176
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
20†
177
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
19†
178
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
19†
179
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
19†
180
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
19†
181
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
19†
182
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
19†
183
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$80,370
+8.2%
19
184
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
19†
185
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
19†
186
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,230
+11.0%
19
187
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$86,630
+6.4%
19
188
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,240
+5.3%
19†
189
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,170
+6.6%
19
190
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$113,570
+4.6%
19
191
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
19†
192
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$78,800
+7.7%
19
193
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
194
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
195
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
19†
196
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
197
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
19†
198
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
19†
199
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
18†
200
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$73,390
+5.8%
18
201
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
18†
202
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
203
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
204
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$96,480
+5.7%
18
205
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,410
-1.6%
18
206
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
207
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
18†
208
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
209
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
210
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
18†
211
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
18†
212
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
18†
213
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$24,710
+5.9%
18
214
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
18†
215
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
216
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,650
-0.1%
18
217
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
18†
218
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
219
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
17†
220
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
17†
221
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
17†
222
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
223
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$66,600
+3.0%
17
224
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
17†
225
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
17†
226
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
17†
227
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$109,160
+3.8%
17
228
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
17†
229
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
230
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
17†
231
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
17†
232
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$104,400
+1.7%
17†
233
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
17†
234
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
17†
235
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
17†
236
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
17†
237
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
17†
238
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
17†
239
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
17†
240
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$107,120
+3.9%
17
241
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,990
+5.8%
17
242
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
17†
243
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,100
+0.3%
17
244
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,470
+9.1%
17
245
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,640
+8.8%
17
246
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
247
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
17†
248
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
17†
249
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,010
+6.4%
17
250
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
251
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$45,400
+3.6%
16
252
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
253
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
16†
254
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
16†
255
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,160
+4.2%
16
256
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,150
+4.5%
16
257
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
16†
258
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
259
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
16†
260
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,420
+3.6%
16†
261
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
16†
262
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
16†
263
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
264
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,570
+3.1%
16
265
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
266
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
267
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,450
+4.5%
16
268
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
16†
269
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.4%
16†
270
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
16†
271
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
272
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
273
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,670
+3.1%
16
274
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
16†
275
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,050
+7.1%
16
276
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
16†
277
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
16†
278
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$107,310
+2.9%
16
279
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,320
+6.4%
16
280
Farm Labor Contractors · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
16†
281
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,400
+2.6%
16
282
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
283
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,850
+3.1%
15
284
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
285
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
15†
286
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
287
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,560
+3.6%
15
288
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,270
+1.2%
15
289
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
15†
290
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,400
+6.4%
15
291
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$48,520
+7.7%
15
292
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$104,470
+1.9%
15
293
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,310
-0.3%
15
294
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
15†
295
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,450
+4.2%
15
296
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$50,750
-5.8%
15
297
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
298
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
15†
299
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
15†
300
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
301
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$127,590
-1.5%
15
302
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
303
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
15†
304
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,040
+7.1%
15
305
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
306
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
15†
307
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
15†
308
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$41,220
+6.4%
15
309
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$82,350
+4.4%
15
310
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
15†
311
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
15†
312
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$39,710
+6.7%
15
313
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$37,850
-1.5%
15
314
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
315
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
15†
316
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
15†
317
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
15†
318
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,450
+3.7%
15
319
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,450
+6.7%
15
320
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
14†
321
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$77,990
+3.9%
14
322
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
14†
323
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$80,310
+3.3%
14
324
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
14†
325
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
14†
326
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,870
+7.0%
14
327
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
328
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
14†
329
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$94,850
+1.7%
14
330
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
14†
331
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,740
+4.8%
14
332
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
14†
333
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,110
+2.3%
14†
334
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
14†
335
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
14†
336
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$81,830
+3.0%
14
337
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
14†
338
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
14†
339
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
14†
340
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
14†
341
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,670
+2.1%
14†
342
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
14†
343
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
14†
344
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
14†
345
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$28,730
+6.3%
14
346
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
14†
347
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
14†
348
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
349
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,110
-5.0%
14
350
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
14†
351
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
14†
352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,500
+2.1%
14†
353
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
14†
354
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,200
+3.7%
14
355
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
14†
356
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
14†
357
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
14†
358
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
14†
359
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
14†
360
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
14†
361
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
14†
362
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
13†
363
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
13†
364
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
13†
365
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,010
+5.6%
13
366
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$41,820
+4.1%
13
367
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
368
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,080
+1.8%
13†
369
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
13†
370
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
13†
371
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
13†
372
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
13†
373
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,110
+6.3%
13
374
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
13†
375
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
13†
376
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
13†
377
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
13†
378
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
13†
379
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$55,300
+4.6%
13
380
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
381
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$81,950
+3.3%
13
382
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
13†
383
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
13†
384
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
13†
385
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$76,320
+1.7%
13†
386
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
13†
387
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$50,250
+5.9%
13
388
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,070
-2.0%
13
389
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
13†
390
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$66,850
+4.3%
13
391
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$61,500
+3.4%
13
392
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
13†
393
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
13†
394
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
13†
395
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
13†
396
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,360
+4.5%
13
397
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,210
+5.6%
13
398
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,830
+3.6%
13
399
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
400
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
13†
401
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$62,440
+3.5%
13
402
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
13†
403
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
404
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
405
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
13†
406
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,940
+2.2%
13
407
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
13†
408
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
13†
409
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$57,130
+4.8%
13
410
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
13†
411
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,440
+4.1%
12
412
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.8%
12†
413
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
414
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
12†
415
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
12†
416
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
12†
417
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
12†
418
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
12†
419
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,170
+2.4%
12
420
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,520
+5.2%
12
421
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
12†
422
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,190
+3.5%
12
423
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
12†
424
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
425
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
12†
426
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
12†
427
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
12†
428
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
429
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
430
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
12†
431
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
12†
432
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,580
+0.2%
12
433
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
12†
434
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
12†
435
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
436
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$78,820
+2.5%
12
437
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
12†
438
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
12†
439
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
12†
440
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$33,080
+5.6%
12
441
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
442
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,690
+2.1%
12
443
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
12†
444
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
12†
445
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
12†
446
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
12†
447
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,720
+3.8%
12
448
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
12†
449
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,850
+5.4%
12
450
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,610
+2.2%
12
451
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,650
+3.0%
12
452
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$33,440
-3.4%
12
453
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
11†
454
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,220
-1.6%
11
455
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,310
+3.7%
11
456
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
11†
457
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
11†
458
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$79,420
+1.7%
11
459
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$47,750
+3.1%
11
460
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
11†
461
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
11†
462
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
11†
463
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$95,720
-4.2%
11
464
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.1%
11†
465
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
11†
466
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,940
+3.0%
11
467
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
11†
468
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$36,200
+3.9%
11
469
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
11†
470
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.1%
11†
471
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
11†
472
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
11†
473
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$37,190
+5.5%
11
474
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$73,150
+1.7%
11
475
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
11†
476
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
11†
477
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
11†
478
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
11†
479
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,760
+3.0%
11
480
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
11†
481
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
11†
482
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
11†
483
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
11†
484
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
11†
485
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
486
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$76,760
+1.3%
11
487
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
11†
488
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$34,590
+0.4%
11
489
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
11†
490
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,590
-2.9%
11
491
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
11†
492
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
11†
493
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
11†
494
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
11†
495
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$29,060
+3.4%
11
496
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
497
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,770
+2.3%
11
498
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
11†
499
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$46,470
+3.8%
11
500
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,730
+4.3%
11
501
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$71,140
+1.8%
11
502
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
11†
503
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$44,070
+3.2%
11
504
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
11†
505
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
10†
506
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$77,310
+1.4%
10
507
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,980
-8.1%
10
508
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
10†
509
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,530
0.0%
10†
510
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.1%
10†
511
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
10†
512
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
513
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
10†
514
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
10†
515
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,900
+3.7%
10
516
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$54,150
+2.1%
10
517
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
10†
518
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,580
-7.7%
10
519
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
10†
520
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,880
-1.6%
10
521
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
522
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,840
+2.4%
10
523
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
10†
524
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
10†
525
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
10†
526
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,910
0.0%
10
527
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,760
+0.4%
10
528
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$40,410
+2.0%
10
529
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
10†
530
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
10†
531
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
532
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
10†
533
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$84,710
-6.0%
10
534
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
10†
535
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
10†
536
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
537
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,190
+3.4%
10
538
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
539
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
10†
540
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
10†
541
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
10†
542
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,750
+3.1%
10
543
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$61,150
-3.7%
10
544
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$61,590
+1.8%
10
545
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$74,660
-4.2%
9
546
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
9†
547
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,480
-1.8%
9
548
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,790
+1.6%
9
549
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
9†
550
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,850
-2.0%
9
551
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
9†
552
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
9†
553
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,230
+3.5%
9
554
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,120
0.0%
9
555
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,950
0.0%
9
556
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
557
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$71,770
+0.6%
9
558
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.8%
9†
559
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
9†
560
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
9†
561
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,500
+2.5%
9
562
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,770
+1.0%
9
563
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
9†
564
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$61,440
+0.9%
9
565
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
9†
566
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,100
-4.2%
9
567
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
9†
568
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
9†
569
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
9†
570
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
9†
571
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
9†
572
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$59,490
+0.2%
9
573
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
574
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,580
0.0%
9
575
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
9†
576
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
9†
577
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$74,620
-1.8%
9
578
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
9†
579
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
580
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,830
-6.5%
9
581
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
9†
582
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,930
+3.7%
8
583
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.5%
8†
584
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
8†
585
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
8†
586
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
8†
587
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,290
-3.1%
8
588
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
8†
589
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$54,950
+1.5%
8
590
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
591
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
8†
592
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
8†
593
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
594
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
8†
595
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
8†
596
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
597
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
8†
598
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
599
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
8†
600
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
8†
601
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
8†
602
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
8†
603
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$67,250
-6.5%
8
604
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
8†
605
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$62,260
-1.6%
8
606
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
8†
607
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.5%
8†
608
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
8†
609
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$57,700
-3.5%
8
610
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
8†
611
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$60,820
-13.7%
8
612
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
8†
613
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
8†
614
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,890
-1.6%
8
615
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$61,010
-1.8%
8
616
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,240
-7.8%
8
617
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
8†
618
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
8†
619
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
8†
620
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
8†
621
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,220
+0.7%
8
622
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
623
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
8†
624
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.2%
8†
625
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
8†
626
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
7†
627
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
7†
628
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
7†
629
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,860
-16.7%
7
630
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,850
-12.1%
7
631
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$30,690
+0.2%
7
632
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$60,530
-8.4%
7
633
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
7†
634
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
7†
635
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
636
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
637
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
638
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,790
-0.4%
7
639
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
7†
640
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
7†
641
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
642
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.5%
7†
643
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,050
-6.4%
7
644
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
645
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
7†
646
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
647
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
648
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
7†
649
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
7†
650
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
7†
651
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.5%
7†
652
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,720
-5.4%
7
653
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
7†
654
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,530
-8.9%
7
655
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
656
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
7†
657
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
7†
658
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
7†
659
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
660
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
7†
661
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
7†
662
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
663
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
7†
664
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,310
-6.8%
7
665
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
7†
666
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
667
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
7†
668
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$53,910
-7.1%
7
669
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
7†
670
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
7†
671
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
7†
672
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
7†
673
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
6†
674
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
6†
675
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
6†
676
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
6†
677
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
6†
678
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
6†
679
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,300
-0.9%
6
680
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
6†
681
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
682
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,430
-14.6%
6
683
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
684
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
6†
685
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,570
-12.9%
6
686
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
6†
687
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,210
-2.3%
6
688
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$37,110
+1.0%
6
689
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
6†
690
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,330
-10.7%
6
691
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,750
-11.6%
6
692
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$50,710
-0.9%
6
693
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
6†
694
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
6†
695
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
6†
696
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,050
-6.6%
6
697
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
6†
698
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
6†
699
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
700
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
6†
701
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
6†
702
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
703
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
6†
704
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.0%
5†
705
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
706
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,700
-13.2%
5
707
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
5†
708
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
5†
709
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
5†
710
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$42,550
-5.5%
5
711
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
5†
712
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
5†
713
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
5†
714
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
5†
715
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
5†
716
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
5†
717
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
5†
718
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
4†
719
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,760
-0.6%
4
720
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
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