Best jobs in Mayaguez, PR

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

Search live jobs in Mayaguez, PR How we score
Wages here are local to Mayaguez, PR (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 Mayaguez, PR pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$73,850 vs $123,860 · -40.4%
$229,760 vs $265,930 · -13.6%
$21,840 vs $35,800 · -39.0%
$84,480 vs $107,310 · -21.3%
$78,580 vs $80,250 · -2.1%
$21,840 vs $31,200 · -30.0%
−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
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$73,850
+23.2%
60
62,100
100
02
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$229,760
+2.5%
40
9,600
99
03
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$21,840
+17.0%
930
765,800
94
04
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
$84,480
+17.3%
40
27,400
86
05
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1072
$78,580
+16.8%
50
8,600
82
06
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$21,840
+6.1%
1,730
904,300
79
07
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree · 31-2021
$30,950
+22.0%
60
19,800
78
08
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$75,380
+14.8%
120
74,600
77
09
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
$50,660
+18.5%
30
5,700
75
10
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$39,280
+4.9%
2,070
189,100
71
11
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential · 35-2014
$23,090
+14.9%
570
250,700
69
12
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$22,090
-0.5%
2,610
555,800
68
13
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$22,720
+8.5%
1,220
472,300
67
14
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree · 29-2032
$69,990
+13.0%
50
5,800
67
15
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent · 49-9041
$31,260
+16.1%
160
45,700
64
16
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$131,870
+2.7%
160
3,300
63
17
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1051
$111,950
+4.6%
140
14,200
61
18
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 17-2112
$63,280
+11.0%
60
25,200
59
19
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$21,870
-9.9%
1,990
542,600
57
20
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1123
$59,540
+10.9%
30
13,200
56
21
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9021
$72,800
+8.7%
40
46,800
56
22
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree · 19-5011
$43,330
+12.5%
60
14,900
55
23
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1011
$67,010
+5.7%
—
8,100
54†
24
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 13-1111
$59,540
+8.8%
70
98,100
53
25
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
$90,220
+4.3%
90
22,200
50
Showing top 25 of 196 scored occupations — show all 196show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$21,840
-10.8%
50
27
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$21,960
+2.0%
50
28
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,720
+12.1%
49
29
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$103,610
+1.7%
48
30
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$54,140
+4.4%
48
31
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$34,450
+10.8%
48
32
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$26,910
+12.1%
47
33
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,990
+6.1%
47
34
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,800
+9.5%
46
35
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,200
+11.3%
46
36
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$71,750
+4.7%
44
37
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$58,070
+6.4%
43
38
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$23,820
+7.3%
43
39
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$63,730
+4.6%
42
40
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,390
+6.0%
42
41
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,750
+5.6%
42
42
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$60,200
+4.5%
42
43
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$97,210
+0.7%
41
44
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,010
+4.2%
41
45
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$86,200
+1.9%
41
46
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,100
+6.4%
40
47
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$38,490
+4.6%
39
48
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,930
+7.3%
39
49
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,120
-6.7%
39
50
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,220
+8.8%
38
51
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$25,270
+4.0%
38
52
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,440
+3.1%
38
53
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,530
+8.1%
38
54
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,920
-5.5%
38
55
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$49,100
+5.7%
37
56
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,100
+5.3%
37
57
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$35,000
+6.2%
37
58
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$39,410
+5.8%
37
59
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$73,780
+2.1%
36
60
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,860
+6.4%
36
61
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$28,660
+7.7%
36
62
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,330
+6.4%
36
63
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,490
+8.7%
36
64
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,230
+8.2%
36
65
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$47,070
+5.0%
35
66
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,820
+6.4%
35
67
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$30,000
+6.7%
35
68
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$45,750
+5.5%
35
69
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,040
+3.8%
35
70
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$81,630
-1.5%
34
71
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$23,570
+1.5%
34
72
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,300
-1.6%
34
73
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$51,170
+3.4%
34
74
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$24,760
+7.1%
33
75
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$52,860
+3.5%
33
76
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$44,700
+3.0%
33
77
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$52,790
+3.0%
33
78
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$22,090
+5.9%
33
79
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,440
+7.1%
32
80
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,980
-0.3%
32
81
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$21,840
-0.7%
32
82
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$49,020
+3.1%
32
83
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$35,620
+4.1%
31
84
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$21,840
+6.9%
31
85
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$41,980
+4.5%
31
86
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,830
-0.1%
31
87
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,750
+3.1%
31
88
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$46,060
+3.9%
31
89
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,160
+4.5%
30
90
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,000
+3.7%
30
91
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$21,840
+6.7%
30
92
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,980
+3.7%
30
93
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,860
-1.6%
30
94
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$22,170
+5.6%
30
95
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,080
+5.6%
29
96
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,040
-5.0%
29
97
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$31,200
+4.5%
29
98
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$36,200
+4.7%
29
99
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,150
-2.0%
29
100
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$22,220
+5.6%
29
101
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$24,380
+5.9%
29
102
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,690
+5.0%
28
103
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$21,840
+3.6%
28
104
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$52,220
-1.6%
28
105
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,600
+3.7%
28
106
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$31,220
+4.3%
27
107
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$50,770
+1.7%
27
108
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$22,400
+4.2%
27
109
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,120
+4.5%
27
110
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$52,120
-2.0%
27
111
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$23,140
-1.5%
26
112
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$23,820
+2.0%
26
113
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$21,840
+0.4%
26
114
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$21,840
+2.3%
26†
115
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,970
+3.6%
25
116
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$25,830
+4.8%
25
117
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,460
+2.4%
25
118
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,810
+4.5%
25
119
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$58,170
-1.9%
25
120
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$59,140
-1.8%
25
121
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$57,360
-1.6%
25
122
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$57,490
-1.8%
25
123
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$51,040
+1.1%
24
124
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$35,930
+1.7%
24
125
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,970
+2.6%
24
126
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,560
+1.2%
24
127
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,570
-0.1%
24
128
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$24,340
+3.1%
24
129
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$21,840
+4.1%
23
130
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,980
+3.7%
23
131
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$23,390
+4.5%
23
132
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$22,310
+3.1%
23
133
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$26,480
+3.8%
23
134
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$21,840
+3.7%
23
135
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$21,840
+3.9%
23
136
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$45,210
+0.7%
22
137
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$21,840
+3.0%
21
138
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$26,000
-5.8%
21
139
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$37,900
+1.7%
21
140
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,370
+2.9%
21
141
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$35,890
+1.7%
21
142
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,230
+2.2%
21
143
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$34,640
-3.7%
20
144
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$22,690
+3.2%
20
145
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$31,550
+2.1%
20
146
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$21,840
+3.0%
20
147
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$21,930
+3.3%
20
148
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,000
-1.6%
20
149
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$29,330
+1.8%
19
150
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,060
0.0%
19
151
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$42,040
+0.6%
19
152
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$34,440
+1.3%
19
153
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$21,890
+3.0%
19
154
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,620
+2.5%
19
155
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$21,840
+0.4%
18
156
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,070
+2.7%
18
157
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$22,050
-3.4%
18
158
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$21,840
+2.3%
17
159
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$27,180
+1.1%
17
160
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$29,960
+1.5%
17
161
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,580
-36.1%
17
162
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,020
+0.3%
17
163
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,470
-0.4%
16
164
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$21,840
-5.4%
16
165
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,290
-8.7%
16
166
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,220
-5.1%
16
167
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$22,780
+1.0%
16
168
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,060
-8.1%
16
169
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$21,930
-13.5%
16
170
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,250
-12.9%
16
171
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,220
0.0%
15
172
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$24,630
-7.7%
15
173
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,220
-1.8%
15
174
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,630
-2.3%
15
175
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$21,850
-2.9%
15
176
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,240
0.0%
15
177
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,170
-16.7%
14
178
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,600
+0.5%
14
179
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$21,840
+0.9%
14
180
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$31,530
-0.1%
14
181
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,190
+0.2%
13
182
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,460
-16.1%
13
183
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$22,660
+0.2%
13
184
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,220
-0.1%
12
185
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$21,840
-1.5%
12
186
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,560
-10.5%
12
187
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$21,840
-11.6%
12
188
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,420
-25.9%
12
189
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,440
-0.2%
12
190
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$21,970
-8.9%
11
191
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$25,690
-7.1%
11
192
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$21,840
-5.8%
11
193
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,960
-0.9%
10
194
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,330
-11.7%
10
195
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,510
-1.3%
10
196
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,690
-5.9%
10
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