Best jobs in Merced, CA

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

Search live jobs in Merced, CA How we score

Wages here are local to Merced, CA (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

Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241

—†

+4.3%

—

300

100†

Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223

—†

+6.1%

—

900

92†

Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217

—†

+5.4%

—

300

91†

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011

—†

+3.9%

—

11,700

89†

Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081

—†

+49.9%

—

2,300

89†

Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051

—†

+33.5%

—

23,400

81†

Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151

—†

+8.6%

—

2,700

81†

Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120

$34,320

+17.0%

4,990

765,800

General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216

—†

+3.3%

—

2,100

78†

Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171

$158,750

+40.1%

100

29,500

Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231

—†

+42.1%

—

4,100

74†

Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212

—†

+28.5%

—

16,000

73†

Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218

—†

+1.2%

—

600

72†

Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224

—†

+2.7%

—

800

67†

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242

—†

+4.1%

—

400

65†

Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221

—†

+19.7%

—

3,200

65†

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071

—†

+17.3%

—

27,400

64†

Nurse Midwives · Master's degree · 29-1161

—†

+11.1%

—

500

64†

Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011

—†

+21.8%

—

2,400

61†

Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9041

—†

+3.8%

—

14,500

55†

Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229

$273,110

+2.5%

9,600

Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9121

—†

+3.7%

—

8,500

55†

Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1029

—†

+0.3%

—

200

55†

Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031

—†

+21.5%

—

9,600

55†

Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071

$164,080

+20.4%

12,000

Showing top 25 of 793 scored occupations — show all 793show top 25

Occupation

MEDIAN, LOCAL

Growth

Score

Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+4.0%

54†

Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree

—†

+11.9%

54†

Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree

$270,880

+2.7%

Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+7.3%

54†

Database Architects · Bachelor's degree

—†

+8.7%

52†

Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+9.6%

52†

Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential

$38,200

+6.1%

Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+0.8%

51†

Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree

$114,510

+23.2%

Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree

—†

+18.5%

51†

Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree

—†

+22.0%

51†

Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree

$167,150

+15.2%

Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+1.8%

50†

Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+4.2%

50†

Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+4.1%

49†

Epidemiologists · Master's degree

—†

+16.2%

49†

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree

—†

+13.0%

49†

Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.9%

48†

Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.0%

48†

Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.0%

47†

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree

—†

+6.2%

47†

Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree

—†

+19.2%

46†

Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+5.1%

46†

Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+6.1%

46†

Software Developers · Bachelor's degree

$132,120

+15.8%

Genetic Counselors · Master's degree

—†

+9.3%

45†

Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree

$134,170

+14.8%

Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.8%

45†

Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+18.4%

45†

Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+9.6%

45†

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+10.0%

45†

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+8.7%

45†

Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+8.1%

45†

Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+7.2%

44†

Statisticians · Master's degree

—†

+8.5%

44†

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+8.1%

44†

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+14.6%

43†

Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+8.0%

43†

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+16.8%

43†

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+11.2%

43†

Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree

—†

+4.3%

43†

Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree

—†

+3.0%

42†

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree

—†

+14.7%

42†

Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree

—†

+12.8%

42†

Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree

$131,620

+4.9%

Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+7.0%

42†

Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.1%

42†

Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree

—†

+1.9%

42†

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+19.8%

41†

Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+5.8%

41†

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+7.3%

41†

Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.5%

41†

Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

-1.1%

40†

Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+9.5%

40†

Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree

—†

+13.3%

40†

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.0%

40†

Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree

$181,660

+4.3%

Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+20.0%

40†

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.6%

40†

Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+6.5%

40†

Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.2%

39†

Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree

$114,220

+15.0%

Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree

—†

+1.2%

39†

Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree

—†

-2.2%

39†

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree

—†

+7.1%

39†

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+3.3%

39†

Web Developers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+7.5%

39†

Art Directors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.2%

39†

Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+5.7%

38†

Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.7%

38†

Occupational Therapists · Master's degree

$117,970

+13.8%

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.7%

38†

Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.2%

38†

Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.5%

38†

100

Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.9%

38†

101

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.2%

37†

102

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+12.8%

37†

103

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.4%

37†

104

Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential

$38,080

+8.5%

105

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential

$36,350

-3.3%

106

Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree

$170,200

+4.1%

107

General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree

$94,990

+4.4%

108

Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree

$126,000

+10.9%

109

Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+3.9%

37†

110

Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree

$148,670

+6.6%

111

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+5.5%

36†

112

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.5%

36†

113

Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.9%

36†

114

Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+8.5%

36†

115

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.0%

36†

116

Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.3%

36†

117

Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+11.5%

36†

118

Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree

$154,870

+4.6%

119

Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree

—†

+12.9%

35†

120

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree

—†

+8.7%

35†

121

Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree

$153,210

+5.0%

122

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.1%

35†

123

Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent

$71,990

+16.1%

124

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.6%

35†

125

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+3.4%

35†

126

Cashiers · No formal educational credential

$35,340

-9.9%

127

Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.7%

35†

128

Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.0%

35†

129

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.1%

35†

130

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+8.1%

35†

131

Sociologists · Master's degree

—†

+3.6%

35†

132

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree

$60,780

+16.8%

133

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.2%

34†

134

Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.8%

34†

135

Athletic Trainers · Master's degree

—†

+11.1%

34†

136

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.3%

34†

137

Logisticians · Bachelor's degree

$74,820

+16.7%

138

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.7%

34†

139

Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree

$119,150

+8.7%

140

Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree

—†

+12.6%

34†

141

Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+3.0%

34†

142

Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree

$165,620

+1.7%

143

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+1.7%

34†

144

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.4%

33†

145

Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+8.2%

33†

146

Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree

$101,810

+12.1%

147

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+6.4%

33†

148

Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+15.4%

33†

149

Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.6%

33†

150

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.1%

33†

151

Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+9.2%

33†

152

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award

$55,630

+4.0%

153

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.9%

33†

154

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$94,470

+12.5%

155

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

$138,890

+5.3%

156

Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$128,190

+4.5%

157

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree

$100,120

-2.0%

158

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree

—†

+2.0%

32†

159

Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential

$38,480

+14.9%

160

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+11.5%

32†

161

Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.2%

32†

162

Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree

$139,010

+4.1%

163

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.0%

32†

164

Astronomers · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.2%

32†

165

Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.3%

32†

166

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree

$157,180

-1.5%

167

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+10.4%

32†

168

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+4.1%

32†

169

Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.6%

32†

170

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.4%

31†

171

Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.1%

31†

172

Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.2%

31†

173

Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+9.5%

31†

174

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.9%

31†

175

Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.5%

31†

176

Surveyors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.4%

31†

177

Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree

$117,400

+7.0%

178

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.8%

31†

179

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

0.0%

31†

180

Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree

—†

+3.4%

31†

181

Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-8.8%

31†

182

Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$91,490

+11.0%

183

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+3.6%

30†

184

Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.7%

30†

185

Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+11.4%

30†

186

Chemists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.9%

30†

187

Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.0%

30†

188

History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

-0.2%

30†

189

Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+11.3%

30†

190

Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential

$37,740

-0.5%

191

Economists · Master's degree

—†

+1.2%

30†

192

Mathematicians · Master's degree

—†

-0.7%

30†

193

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree

—†

+7.7%

30†

194

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.2%

30†

195

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.9%

30†

196

Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.7%

30†

197

Counselors, All Other · Master's degree

—†

+12.6%

29†

198

Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.7%

29†

199

Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.1%

29†

200

Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree

$95,390

+8.7%

201

Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.4%

29†

202

Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award

$39,800

+12.5%

203

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.3%

29†

204

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.3%

29†

205

Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree

$79,670

+8.8%

206

Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$103,850

+5.6%

207

Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+3.8%

29†

208

Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree

—†

-0.1%

29†

209

Farm Labor Contractors · No formal educational credential

—†

+6.0%

29†

210

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+6.1%

29†

211

Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.2%

28†

212

Curators · Master's degree

—†

+7.0%

28†

213

Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.2%

28†

214

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+2.6%

28†

215

Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential

—†

+10.1%

28†

216

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.4%

28†

217

Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+9.5%

28†

218

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent

$108,040

+6.1%

219

Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.5%

28†

220

Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent

$76,120

+9.5%

221

Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree

$121,730

+3.8%

222

Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.7%

28†

223

Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+2.3%

28†

224

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential

—†

+9.5%

28†

225

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.3%

28†

226

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree

$99,600

-1.6%

227

Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.4%

28†

228

Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.3%

28†

229

Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+3.4%

28†

230

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential

$45,920

+2.0%

231

Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.5%

28†

232

Acupuncturists · Master's degree

—†

+6.8%

27†

233

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-0.3%

27†

234

Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$128,210

+2.5%

235

Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.0%

27†

236

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent

$121,720

+2.9%

237

Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree

$98,670

+4.7%

238

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree

—†

+8.6%

27†

239

Geographers · Bachelor's degree

—†

-3.1%

27†

240

Foresters · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.2%

27†

241

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.2%

27†

242

Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+10.9%

27†

243

Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree

$123,590

+1.9%

244

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+0.5%

27†

245

Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree

—†

-0.7%

27†

246

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree

$44,680

-1.5%

247

Craft Artists · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.1%

27†

248

School Psychologists · Master's degree

$133,230

+0.7%

249

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+1.8%

27†

250

Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.0%

27†

251

Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+8.5%

26†

252

Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.8%

26†

253

Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential

—†

+5.5%

26†

254

Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.1%

26†

255

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+4.0%

26†

256

Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree

$103,840

+4.6%

257

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential

$41,890

+1.5%

258

Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$60,990

+10.8%

259

Historians · Master's degree

—†

+2.2%

26†

260

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree

—†

+1.7%

26†

261

Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$79,600

+9.1%

262

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+0.7%

26†

263

Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$102,930

+5.0%

264

Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.1%

26†

265

Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.9%

26†

266

Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree

$96,430

+6.5%

267

Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+8.5%

26†

268

Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.6%

26†

269

Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+4.5%

26†

270

Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree

$80,420

+4.6%

271

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

$61,360

+11.0%

272

Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential

—†

+11.1%

25†

273

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.3%

25†

274

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.6%

25†

275

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree

$60,770

+1.6%

276

Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.9%

25†

277

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent

$56,700

+3.8%

278

Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$78,840

+8.2%

279

Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$76,820

+6.2%

280

Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+4.7%

25†

281

Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+1.6%

25†

282

Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree

—†

+4.1%

25†

283

Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.2%

25†

284

Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree

—†

-0.1%

25†

285

Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.5%

25†

286

Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.0%

25†

287

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

$101,400

+4.3%

288

Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-11.2%

25†

289

Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.2%

25†

290

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$79,250

+5.3%

291

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.2%

24†

292

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

$93,920

+3.1%

293

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.8%

24†

294

Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.4%

24†

295

Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.8%

24†

296

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.2%

24†

297

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,890

+11.9%

298

Editors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.6%

24†

299

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,490

+6.0%

300

Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,830

-6.7%

301

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.6%

24†

302

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree

—†

-13.7%

24†

303

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+6.6%

24†

304

Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential

$54,440

+7.3%

305

Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree

—†

+4.1%

24†

306

Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree

—†

-1.9%

24†

307

Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.7%

24†

308

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent

$82,540

+3.1%

309

Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.3%

24†

310

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.5%

24†

311

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree

—†

+3.5%

24†

312

Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.4%

24†

313

Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.2%

24†

314

Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree

$74,880

+7.7%

315

Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree

—†

-6.0%

24†

316

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

-0.2%

23†

317

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award

$64,040

+8.1%

318

Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree

$84,440

+5.7%

319

Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

-7.7%

23†

320

Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent

$74,760

+4.5%

321

Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.4%

23†

322

Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree

—†

-2.5%

23†

323

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.0%

23†

324

Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree

$76,760

+6.4%

325

Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree

—†

-4.4%

23†

326

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

-1.7%

23†

327

Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.5%

23†

328

Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree

$76,820

+5.8%

329

Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.0%

23†

330

Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.4%

23†

331

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$65,640

+6.7%

332

Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.0%

23†

333

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+3.6%

23†

334

Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree

$106,710

+1.3%

335

Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+8.2%

23†

336

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree

$83,020

+3.5%

337

Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$49,290

+8.8%

338

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree

$59,500

+9.7%

339

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+3.0%

23†

340

Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent

$36,480

+12.1%

341

Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree

—†

-2.6%

23†

342

Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+8.1%

23†

343

Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$77,330

+3.0%

344

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.3%

22†

345

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.3%

22†

346

Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.7%

22†

347

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.9%

22†

348

Paperhangers · No formal educational credential

—†

+5.3%

22†

349

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.3%

22†

350

Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree

—†

+3.7%

22†

351

Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.5%

22†

352

Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.4%

22†

353

Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.5%

22†

354

Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-4.6%

22†

355

Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree

—†

-0.3%

22†

356

Archivists · Master's degree

—†

+3.8%

22†

357

Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.7%

22†

358

Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.5%

22†

359

Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+5.1%

22†

360

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-18.2%

22†

361

Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.0%

22†

362

Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.4%

22†

363

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.2%

22†

364

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent

$110,910

-5.1%

365

Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent

$51,110

+10.0%

366

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.6%

21†

367

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree

$101,770

-2.0%

368

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+0.6%

21†

369

Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree

$84,570

+4.3%

370

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree

—†

+1.5%

21†

371

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+1.7%

21†

372

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree

$98,630

+1.7%

373

Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent

$44,250

+7.3%

374

Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential

—†

+5.7%

21†

375

Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree

$84,020

+3.0%

376

Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+5.3%

21†

377

Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-10.2%

21†

378

Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.2%

21†

379

Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$77,380

+4.8%

380

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+1.1%

21†

381

Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.4%

21†

382

Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.2%

21†

383

Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.6%

21†

384

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

0.0%

21†

385

Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.1%

21†

386

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award

$75,890

+2.6%

387

Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$79,830

+4.5%

388

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$78,490

+1.2%

389

Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.4%

20†

390

Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.9%

20†

391

Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.3%

20†

392

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.2%

20†

393

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent

$61,150

+7.6%

394

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.4%

20†

395

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

$50,420

+9.1%

396

Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+4.3%

20†

397

Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree

—†

-1.2%

20†

398

Clergy · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.0%

20†

399

Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.9%

20†

400

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

$74,800

+3.6%

401

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree

—†

+4.0%

20†

402

Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential

$34,320

-0.7%

403

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+4.0%

20†

404

Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.4%

20†

405

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+7.2%

20†

406

Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.8%

20†

407

Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent

$59,170

+6.4%

408

Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+3.3%

20†

409

Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent

$57,500

+7.1%

410

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$68,070

-0.3%

411

Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$96,560

+1.1%

412

Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.1%

20†

413

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.9%

20†

414

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award

$59,390

+4.2%

415

Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.3%

20†

416

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree

$97,340

-1.8%

417

Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$90,450

+2.1%

418

Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award

$58,060

+7.1%

419

Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.6%

20†

420

Rail Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.9%

20†

421

Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree

$60,200

+3.4%

422

Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent

$48,410

+6.4%

423

Survey Researchers · Master's degree

—†

-5.2%

20†

424

Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent

$70,220

+3.7%

425

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent

$64,490

+5.8%

426

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree

$98,040

-1.6%

427

Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.3%

20†

428

Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree

—†

-6.5%

19†

429

Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,670

-5.5%

430

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree

$96,430

-1.6%

431

Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree

—†

-2.5%

19†

432

Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+3.7%

19†

433

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+6.0%

19†

434

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential

—†

+5.8%

19†

435

Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award

$48,520

+6.4%

436

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.5%

19†

437

Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree

$100,410

-6.0%

438

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,280

+4.5%

439

Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+0.7%

19†

440

Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.4%

19†

441

Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree

$98,060

-4.2%

442

Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award

$44,730

+2.3%

443

Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.6%

19†

444

Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$93,400

-0.1%

445

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+5.6%

19†

446

Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+6.7%

19†

447

Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.1%

19†

448

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.9%

19†

449

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.0%

19†

450

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent

$57,400

+3.7%

451

Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.1%

19†

452

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.4%

19†

453

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent

$71,170

+0.3%

454

Roofers · No formal educational credential

$60,800

+5.9%

455

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.0%

19†

456

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.3%

19†

457

Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

$48,680

+6.4%

458

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential

$43,230

+3.6%

459

Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.7%

19†

460

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree

$67,350

+4.8%

461

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

$96,520

-3.1%

462

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent

$51,710

-1.6%

463

Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-12.0%

19†

464

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.6%

19†

465

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-8.2%

19†

466

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent

$60,230

+4.5%

467

Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree

$84,870

+1.8%

468

Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+5.1%

18†

469

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+1.5%

18†

470

Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award

$63,940

+3.4%

471

Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree

—†

-5.6%

18†

472

Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-9.5%

18†

473

Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

0.0%

18†

474

Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-1.7%

18†

475

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree

$51,740

-5.8%

476

Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.1%

18†

477

Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+2.0%

18†

478

Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-10.8%

18†

479

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent

$40,040

+8.7%

480

Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,760

+6.9%

481

Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.5%

18†

482

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-16.9%

18†

483

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.9%

18†

484

Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.1%

18†

485

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree

$93,780

-1.8%

486

Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award

$64,100

+5.0%

487

Pipelayers · No formal educational credential

—†

-4.1%

18†

488

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,660

+4.2%

489

Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+5.5%

18†

490

Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.9%

18†

491

Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree

$78,940

+1.7%

492

Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree

—†

+2.1%

18†

493

Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent

$49,000

+3.1%

494

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.4%

18†

495

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree

$65,930

+3.3%

496

Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$72,840

+3.1%

497

Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential

—†

-3.7%

18†

498

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.4%

18†

499

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree

—†

-1.8%

18†

500

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-5.4%

17†

501

Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.6%

17†

502

Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential

$37,570

+7.7%

503

Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential

—†

+3.6%

17†

504

Tapers · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.1%

17†

505

Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.0%

17†

506

Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent

$78,370

-7.8%

507

Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.7%

17†

508

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential

$63,060

+4.2%

509

Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.4%

17†

510

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential

—†

+5.4%

17†

511

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent

$80,650

-1.6%

512

Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree

$47,470

+6.4%

513

Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree

—†

-6.9%

17†

514

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.6%

17†

515

Bartenders · No formal educational credential

$34,680

+5.9%

516

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree

$48,120

+4.1%

517

Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent

$64,570

+3.5%

518

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.2%

17†

519

Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

-2.8%

17†

520

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent

$61,100

+3.6%

521

Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.3%

17†

522

Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award

$51,180

+5.6%

523

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.7%

17†

524

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential

—†

+3.8%

17†

525

Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.7%

17†

526

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential

$34,320

+6.3%

527

Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree

—†

-12.4%

17†

528

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award

$52,570

+5.2%

529

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

$74,620

+2.1%

530

Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential

$34,320

-5.4%

531

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential

$39,060

+6.7%

532

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.7%

17†

533

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$51,190

-5.0%

534

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree

$63,220

+3.1%

535

Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

-2.1%

17†

536

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential

$44,520

+1.1%

537

Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree

$50,750

+4.8%

538

Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.3%

17†

539

Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.8%

17†

540

Shampooers · No formal educational credential

—†

+5.5%

17†

541

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$53,620

+4.6%

542

Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential

$58,220

+3.8%

543

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree

—†

+3.1%

16†

544

Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.3%

16†

545

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.6%

16†

546

Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.3%

16†

547

First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent

$44,980

+6.3%

548

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+0.3%

16†

549

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.8%

16†

550

Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.8%

16†

551

Bakers · No formal educational credential

$42,900

+5.6%

552

Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+0.6%

16†

553

Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award

$35,600

+7.0%

554

Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.4%

16†

555

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent

$62,970

+2.4%

556

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$62,350

+2.5%

557

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential

$35,070

+5.5%

558

Embalmers · Associate's degree

—†

+1.3%

16†

559

Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.8%

16†

560

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+1.2%

16†

561

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$57,450

+3.0%

562

Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.3%

16†

563

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential

$38,860

+3.9%

564

Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.4%

16†

565

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.2%

16†

566

Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.6%

16†

567

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.5%

16†

568

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

$76,790

-6.5%

569

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$57,930

+2.5%

570

Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.8%

15†

571

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.4%

15†

572

Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent

$61,580

+0.2%

573

First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$34,630

+6.7%

574

Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent

$50,660

+3.7%

575

Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.2%

15†

576

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-5.8%

15†

577

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$63,610

+2.3%

578

Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.0%

15†

579

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent

$50,340

+2.2%

580

Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-4.7%

15†

581

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.5%

15†

582

Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+4.1%

15†

583

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-14.5%

15†

584

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.0%

15†

585

Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.4%

15†

586

Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree

$63,340

+2.1%

587

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential

$53,220

+1.8%

588

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential

$68,530

+0.9%

589

Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.5%

15†

590

Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree

$69,610

-3.7%

591

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.0%

15†

592

Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree

$72,880

-4.2%

593

Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.4%

15†

594

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential

—†

+3.0%

15†

595

Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.5%

15†

596

Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

$42,430

+5.3%

597

Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+2.5%

15†

598

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent

$47,640

-0.1%

599

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

$34,720

+6.4%

600

Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

$49,670

+4.3%

601

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.3%

14†

602

Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.6%

14†

603

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-5.5%

14†

604

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-8.3%

14†

605

Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

$63,550

+0.5%

606

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award

$74,270

-0.8%

607

Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.0%

14†

608

Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent

$36,610

+5.7%

609

Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential

$40,430

-13.5%

610

Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.5%

14†

611

Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential

$43,540

+3.2%

612

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential

—†

-8.4%

14†

613

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-13.6%

14†

614

Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$36,790

+4.1%

615

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

$48,230

+3.5%

616

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.3%

14†

617

Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.8%

14†

618

Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential

$35,090

+3.4%

619

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.0%

14†

620

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award

$71,700

-4.2%

621

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-15.1%

14†

622

Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-7.3%

14†

623

Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential

$64,250

-3.5%

624

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-18.9%

14†

625

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-14.4%

14†

626

Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

$61,090

+1.6%

627

Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree

—†

-0.9%

14†

628

Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.4%

14†

629

Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential

$38,980

-3.4%

630

Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.3%

14†

631

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$61,920

-4.3%

632

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.5%

14†

633

Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.5%

14†

634

Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

-3.2%

14†

635

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.3%

14†

636

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree

—†

-1.2%

14†

637

Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent

$36,820

+0.4%

638

Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$38,950

+4.9%

639

Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential

—†

+3.0%

14†

640

Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.3%

14†

641

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$47,540

+3.6%

642

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-16.3%

14†

643

Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.1%

14†

644

Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential

$42,260

+3.1%

645

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

$52,980

+2.4%

646

Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree

—†

-0.6%

14†

647

Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

$38,740

+2.5%

648

Models · No formal educational credential

—†

-0.5%

14†

649

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential

$44,410

+2.0%

650

Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-27.5%

13†

651

Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential

$69,160

-3.5%

652

Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent

$44,880

+3.8%

653

Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$49,240

+3.0%

654

Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.7%

13†

655

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential

$36,050

+0.4%

656

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree

$68,440

-2.5%

657

Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree

$61,320

+0.2%

658

Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.4%

13†

659

Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$36,590

-2.9%

660

First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$64,370

0.0%

661

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$57,760

-1.8%

662

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,980

-7.7%

663

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$47,620

+1.5%

664

Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

$42,250

+3.7%

665

Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential

—†

-9.6%

13†

666

Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-14.6%

13†

667

Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+0.2%

13†

668

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.2%

13†

669

Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-5.6%

13†

670

Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.2%

13†

671

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$35,950

+3.7%

672

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent

$42,270

+3.2%

673

Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent

$61,650

-11.6%

674

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent

$49,940

0.0%

675

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$60,350

-16.7%

676

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree

$57,720

+0.7%

677

New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-13.2%

12†

678

Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.9%

12†

679

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.2%

12†

680

Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree

$52,710

+1.7%

681

Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential

$62,970

-3.4%

682

Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.7%

12†

683

Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$38,890

0.0%

684

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-7.8%

12†

685

Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

$55,520

-0.2%

686

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,220

+2.3%

687

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-12.8%

12†

688

Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.6%

12†

689

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential

—†

+1.4%

12†

690

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.6%

12†

691

File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-15.9%

12†

692

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential

—†

-10.5%

12†

693

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.3%

12†

694

Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.3%

12†

695

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-9.0%

12†

696

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-19.6%

12†

697

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.8%

12†

698

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+0.6%

11†

699

Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.8%

11†

700

Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-13.6%

11†

701

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential

—†

+1.2%

11†

702

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-8.3%

11†

703

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.5%

11†

704

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$57,250

-6.8%

705

Order Clerks · Some college, no degree

—†

-17.2%

11†

706

Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-4.4%

11†

707

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.6%

11†

708

Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-4.7%

11†

709

Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.7%

11†

710

Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential

—†

-0.1%

11†

711

Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-5.9%

11†

712

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-9.5%

11†

713

Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-4.7%

11†

714

Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$48,690

-0.4%

715

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.6%

11†

716

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-15.2%

11†

717

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

$52,500

-7.8%

718

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-21.1%

11†

719

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.8%

11†

720

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent

$51,550

-0.9%

721

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-13.6%

11†

722

Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-25.9%

11†

723

Telemarketers · No formal educational credential

—†

-22.1%

11†

724

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.3%

11†

725

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+0.3%

11†

726

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.0%

11†

727

Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.7%

11†

728

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-12.0%

11†

729

Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-4.9%

11†

730

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$48,890

+0.7%

731

Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-16.1%

11†

732

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.1%

11†

733

Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.3%

11†

734

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.6%

11†

735

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent

$47,230

+1.0%

736

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.1%

11†

737

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential

—†

-4.5%

11†

738

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree

$52,590

-7.1%

739

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-11.2%

10†

740

Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

$50,640

-8.1%

741

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential

—†

-21.2%

10†

742

Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent

$35,870

+2.8%

743

Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-4.7%

10†

744

Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent

$44,950

-12.9%

745

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-9.0%

10†

746

Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent

$49,590

-0.4%

747

Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-4.7%

10†

748

Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$50,090

-2.3%

749

Tutors · Some college, no degree

$43,360

+0.6%

750

Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential

$39,130

+1.0%

751

Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+1.4%

10†

752

Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential

—†

-7.0%

10†

753

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.3%

10†

754

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

$49,200

-10.7%

755

Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent

$47,130

0.0%

756

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-11.1%

10†

757

Dishwashers · No formal educational credential

$35,210

+0.2%

758

Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent

$48,920

-10.5%

759

Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

$47,570

-6.8%

760

Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree

$39,640

+1.4%

761

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential

$34,690

-1.5%

762

Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent

$48,490

-36.1%

763

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,470

-3.7%

764

Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.6%

10†

765

Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential

—†

-10.0%

9†

766

School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.7%

9†

767

Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.6%

9†

768

Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential

—†

-13.5%

9†

769

Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,610

-6.7%

770

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,210

-4.8%

771

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-11.7%

9†

772

Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,570

-8.7%

773

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential

$42,130

+0.6%

774

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,130

-12.1%

775

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.8%

9†

776

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential

—†

-18.1%

9†

777

Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent

$44,660

-25.9%

778

Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-5.0%

9†

779

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential

—†

-6.4%

9†

780

Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$38,880

-8.9%

781

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent

$44,190

-26.3%

782

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-9.4%

9†

783

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-10.1%

9†

784

Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.6%

9†

785

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.3%

9†

786

Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential

$41,930

-13.0%

787

Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential

$36,240

-5.6%

788

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential

$36,420

-5.4%

789

Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential

$40,630

-10.8%

790

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential

$35,900

-5.0%

791

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential

$36,940

-1.0%

792

Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent

$37,900

-0.1%

793

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$36,820

-2.5%

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