Best jobs in Midland, TX

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

Wages here are local to Midland, TX (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 Midland, TX pay compares to the nation
$417,970 vs $265,930 · +57.2%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
600
100†
02
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
300
91†
03
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
2,300
86†
04
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
400
85†
05
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$417,970
+2.5%
160
9,600
81
06
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
300
80†
07
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
$389,330
+4.3%
100
22,200
78
08
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
800
77†
09
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
1,000
77†
10
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$146,610
+40.1%
100
29,500
75
11
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$132,420
+4.4%
4,830
308,700
74
12
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
4,100
72†
13
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
2,700
69†
14
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
2,100
67†
15
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1029
—†
+0.3%
200
66†
16
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
600
64†
17
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$125,330
+33.5%
100
23,400
63
18
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
900
61†
19
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
400
59†
20
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
—†
+2.7%
3,300
58†
21
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$129,530
+28.5%
50
16,000
57
22
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$28,650
+6.1%
3,240
904,300
57
23
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
600
57†
24
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$172,520
+14.8%
800
74,600
57
25
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award · 53-3032
$58,200
+4.0%
4,540
237,600
56
Showing top 25 of 793 scored occupations — show all 793show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
—†
+19.7%
56†
27
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree
—†
+21.8%
56†
28
—†
+3.9%
55†
29
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.2%
54†
30
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$158,200
+20.4%
53
31
$174,040
+15.2%
53
32
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,850
+17.0%
52
33
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
52†
34
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,420
+16.1%
51
35
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+17.3%
50†
36
$108,390
+23.2%
50
37
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
48†
38
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
48†
39
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
48†
40
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
47†
41
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$126,190
+15.8%
47
42
$219,140
+3.2%
47
43
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
47†
44
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
45†
45
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
44†
46
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.6%
44†
47
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$100,390
+21.5%
44
48
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
44†
49
$79,940
+5.3%
44
50
—†
+5.8%
43†
51
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
43†
52
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$47,180
+2.5%
43
53
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
43†
54
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$198,480
+5.1%
43
55
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$38,200
+8.5%
42
56
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$154,630
+4.5%
42
57
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$141,120
+11.0%
42
58
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$82,620
+22.0%
41
59
—†
+6.3%
41†
60
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
41†
61
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
41†
62
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
41†
63
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$95,490
+13.0%
41†
64
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$172,070
+1.3%
41
65
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
40†
66
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
40†
67
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
40†
68
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
39†
69
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
39†
70
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
38†
71
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$149,510
+6.6%
38
72
$169,240
+3.8%
38
73
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$118,630
+8.7%
38
74
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$163,090
+4.1%
38
75
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$49,470
+0.4%
37
76
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
37†
77
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$139,380
+4.7%
37
78
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
36†
79
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$100,890
+4.6%
36
80
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$163,180
+5.0%
36
81
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$161,260
+4.6%
36
82
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
36†
83
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,670
+14.9%
36
84
$91,570
+12.5%
36
85
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$105,670
+13.8%
36
86
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$81,890
+16.7%
36
87
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
36†
88
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
36†
89
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$125,200
+9.1%
36
90
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
36†
91
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$118,450
+10.9%
36
92
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$33,660
-0.5%
36
93
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
35†
94
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
35†
95
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
35†
96
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
35†
97
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$124,540
+8.7%
35
98
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$148,080
+5.0%
35
100
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
34†
101
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$82,120
+4.9%
34
102
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
34†
103
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$39,500
+7.3%
34
104
—†
+7.0%
34†
105
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
34†
106
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
34†
107
$144,240
+5.8%
34
108
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$98,170
+5.6%
34
109
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
33†
110
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.0%
33†
111
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$81,100
+15.0%
33
112
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$127,420
+7.2%
33
113
—†
+7.1%
32†
114
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$138,930
+5.5%
32
115
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$104,260
+8.8%
32
116
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
32†
117
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
32†
118
$132,060
+6.2%
32
119
—†
+0.2%
32†
120
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
32†
121
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
32†
122
—†
+8.7%
32†
123
—†
+5.5%
31†
124
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,530
+9.5%
31
125
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
31†
126
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$30,140
-9.9%
31
127
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
31†
128
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
31†
130
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
31†
131
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
31†
132
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
31†
133
$81,880
+3.1%
31
134
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$131,860
+4.9%
31
135
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,070
+19.8%
30
136
Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.9%
30†
137
—†
+8.6%
30†
138
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$98,930
+9.6%
30
140
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
30†
141
$127,180
+4.6%
30
142
—†
+6.5%
30†
143
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
30†
144
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
30†
145
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$97,470
+8.2%
30
146
—†
+8.1%
30†
147
$94,500
+10.0%
30
148
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
30†
149
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
30†
150
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$41,910
+1.5%
29
151
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
29†
152
—†
+7.7%
29†
153
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,990
+6.1%
29
154
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$135,200
+1.9%
29
155
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
29†
156
—†
+12.6%
29†
157
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$77,370
+12.1%
29
158
—†
+5.2%
29†
159
—†
+6.1%
29†
160
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,440
-6.7%
28
161
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
28†
162
$106,460
+5.7%
28
163
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,220
+3.1%
28
164
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
28†
165
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
28†
166
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,650
+6.2%
28
167
—†
+2.6%
28†
168
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
28†
169
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
28†
170
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$123,060
+3.9%
28
171
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
28†
172
$64,280
+10.8%
28
173
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
28†
174
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
28†
175
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$104,840
+2.1%
27†
176
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
27†
177
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,010
+12.5%
27
178
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$116,540
+3.8%
27
179
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
27†
180
$87,890
+3.0%
27
181
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$109,760
+3.1%
27
182
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
27†
183
—†
+4.0%
27†
184
—†
+2.0%
27†
185
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
27†
186
—†
+1.7%
27†
187
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
27†
188
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
27†
189
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$62,990
+12.6%
27
190
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$122,740
+2.9%
26
191
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,110
-4.7%
26
192
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
26†
193
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$23,700
-0.7%
26
194
$96,500
+3.6%
26
195
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
26†
196
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
26†
197
—†
+6.4%
26†
198
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
26†
200
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
26†
201
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,890
-5.5%
26
202
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,880
+3.8%
26
203
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
26†
204
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
26†
205
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
26†
206
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
26†
207
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$95,480
+5.0%
26
208
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
26†
209
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
25†
210
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
25†
211
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$111,950
+3.7%
25
212
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
25†
213
$72,970
-0.3%
25
214
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
25†
215
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
25†
216
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
25†
217
—†
+9.7%
25†
218
$36,360
+6.0%
25
219
$72,550
+6.7%
25
220
$57,900
+3.6%
25
221
$35,010
+2.0%
25
222
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
25†
223
$52,210
-5.8%
25
225
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
24†
226
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,390
+6.6%
24
227
$37,660
+14.7%
24
229
$48,270
-1.6%
24
230
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$112,420
+2.0%
24
231
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$75,430
+5.8%
24
232
—†
+0.7%
24†
233
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
24†
234
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
24†
235
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$78,900
+7.7%
24
236
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
24†
237
—†
-2.2%
24†
238
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,690
+11.9%
24
239
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,330
+7.3%
24
240
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
24†
241
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
24†
242
—†
+3.4%
24†
243
—†
+3.3%
24†
244
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
24†
245
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,200
+5.8%
24
246
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
24†
247
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
24†
248
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
24†
249
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
24†
250
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
24†
251
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
23†
252
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
$102,150
-2.1%
23†
253
—†
-1.7%
23†
254
$114,140
+1.7%
23
255
$99,990
+3.9%
23
256
—†
-0.7%
23†
257
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
23†
258
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
23†
259
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
260
$57,800
+8.1%
23
261
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,670
+12.1%
23
262
$76,680
+6.4%
23
263
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
22†
264
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
22†
265
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
22†
266
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
22†
267
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,260
+3.1%
22
268
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
22†
269
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
22†
270
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
22†
271
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
22†
273
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$83,820
+3.0%
22
274
—†
+2.5%
22†
275
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,470
+8.5%
22
276
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
22†
277
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
22†
278
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
22†
279
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
22†
280
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
22†
281
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,960
+8.8%
21
282
$83,300
+3.5%
21
283
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
21†
284
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
21†
285
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,700
+4.5%
21
286
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,410
+2.2%
21
287
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
288
$79,280
+5.3%
21
289
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
290
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
21†
291
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
21†
292
—†
+2.4%
21†
293
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,670
+6.4%
21
294
$80,170
+1.2%
21
295
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
296
—†
+3.7%
21†
297
$80,700
+4.3%
21
298
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
299
—†
+3.8%
21†
300
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
21†
301
—†
+2.1%
21†
302
—†
+2.0%
21†
303
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
304
$80,450
+4.4%
21
305
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
21†
306
—†
+1.6%
21†
307
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
21†
308
—†
+0.7%
21†
309
—†
+1.7%
20†
310
$58,230
+1.3%
20
311
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
20†
312
—†
+1.2%
20†
313
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
20†
314
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
20†
315
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
20†
316
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
20†
317
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,990
+4.2%
20
318
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
20†
319
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
20†
320
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,100
+7.1%
20
321
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
20†
322
—†
+2.4%
20†
323
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
20†
324
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
325
—†
+1.6%
20†
326
—†
+4.4%
20†
327
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
20†
328
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
20†
329
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
20†
330
—†
+3.6%
20†
331
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
20†
332
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
19†
333
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.4%
19†
334
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
19†
335
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
19†
336
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,810
+2.4%
19
337
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,830
+4.5%
19
338
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,220
+3.0%
19
339
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
340
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
19†
341
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
19†
342
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
19†
343
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,400
+4.8%
19
344
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
19†
345
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
347
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,910
+4.0%
19
348
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,740
+7.1%
19
349
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
350
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
19†
351
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
19†
352
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.1%
19†
353
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
19†
354
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
355
$39,400
+9.1%
19
356
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
19†
357
—†
-5.6%
19†
358
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$78,260
+0.2%
19
359
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
18†
360
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
18†
361
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,820
+6.4%
18
362
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
363
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
18†
364
—†
+5.4%
18†
365
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
18†
366
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
18†
367
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
18†
368
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
369
—†
0.0%
18†
370
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,970
+2.3%
18
371
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
372
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
18†
373
$86,210
-1.5%
18
374
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
18†
375
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,240
+2.6%
18
376
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,420
+6.4%
18
377
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
18†
378
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
18†
379
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,790
+6.4%
18
380
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$74,890
+1.3%
18
381
—†
+4.6%
18†
382
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
383
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
18†
384
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
385
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
18†
386
—†
+4.3%
18†
387
—†
+3.1%
18†
388
—†
+1.0%
18†
389
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
390
$72,450
+3.1%
18
391
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
392
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
18†
393
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
18†
394
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
18†
395
—†
-14.5%
18†
396
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,250
+4.2%
18
397
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
18†
398
$83,920
-4.2%
18
400
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
18†
401
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,550
+3.6%
17
402
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
17†
403
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
17†
404
$80,540
-2.8%
17
405
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
17†
406
—†
-0.2%
17†
407
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,370
+7.6%
17
408
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
17†
409
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,220
-5.0%
17
410
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
17†
411
—†
+1.4%
17†
412
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$61,610
+4.1%
17
413
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$61,180
+4.4%
17
414
$74,000
-0.8%
17
415
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
17†
416
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,630
0.0%
17
417
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
17†
418
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
17†
419
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
17†
420
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,690
+3.7%
17
421
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$21,980
+5.9%
17
422
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$82,540
-4.2%
17
423
$23,410
+6.3%
17
424
—†
+4.9%
17†
425
—†
-1.6%
17†
426
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
427
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
17†
428
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,350
+6.7%
17
429
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
17†
430
—†
+1.1%
17†
431
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
432
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
17†
433
$56,440
+4.8%
17
434
—†
+3.0%
17†
435
—†
+3.5%
17†
436
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
437
—†
+6.4%
17†
438
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
17†
439
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
440
$75,380
+1.8%
16
441
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
442
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
443
—†
+1.2%
16†
444
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$72,030
+1.7%
16
445
$61,350
-2.0%
16
446
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,620
-3.1%
16
447
—†
+0.7%
16†
448
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$86,100
-6.5%
16
449
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
16†
450
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
16†
451
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
16†
452
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
16†
453
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$37,610
+6.4%
16
454
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$35,140
+3.9%
16
455
—†
+2.5%
16†
456
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
457
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,850
+5.0%
16
458
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
16†
459
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,590
0.0%
16
460
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
16†
461
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
462
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
16†
463
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
464
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,490
+5.2%
16
465
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$37,440
+6.7%
16
466
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
467
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,860
+4.5%
16
468
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,250
+3.5%
16
469
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,270
-0.1%
16
470
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
16†
471
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
16†
472
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
16†
473
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
16†
474
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,730
+2.9%
16
475
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
16†
476
$78,250
-1.8%
16
477
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
478
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$56,120
+0.5%
16
479
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,950
+4.3%
15
480
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.9%
15†
481
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
482
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,910
-8.8%
15
483
$56,220
+1.5%
15†
484
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,360
+3.5%
15
485
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
486
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,140
+3.7%
15
487
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$29,780
+0.4%
15
488
—†
+3.1%
15†
489
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
15†
490
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,800
+2.6%
15
491
$38,800
+6.3%
15
492
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
15†
493
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
495
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
15†
496
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,920
-0.7%
15
497
$51,790
+3.4%
15
498
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
499
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
15†
500
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
15†
501
$74,760
+0.6%
15
502
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
503
—†
-1.6%
15†
504
$77,480
-1.6%
15
505
$66,720
+1.7%
15
506
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$39,240
+3.2%
15
507
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,130
+5.1%
15
508
—†
+1.2%
15†
509
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,890
+5.6%
15
510
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,840
+5.7%
15
511
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
512
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$62,140
-3.7%
15
513
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
15†
514
—†
+3.0%
15†
515
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,140
+5.1%
15
516
$49,710
+4.0%
15
517
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
15†
518
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
15†
519
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
15†
520
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
15†
521
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$40,040
+5.5%
15
522
—†
-2.0%
15†
523
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
15†
524
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.5%
15†
525
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$46,340
+1.1%
14
526
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$75,640
-6.0%
14
527
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
14†
528
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
14†
529
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$45,220
+3.8%
14
530
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
14†
531
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
14†
532
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
14†
533
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,830
+3.2%
14
534
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,570
+5.4%
14
535
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,040
+5.6%
14
536
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$34,970
+5.6%
14
537
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,280
0.0%
14
538
—†
+2.5%
14†
539
$47,390
+2.4%
14
540
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,210
+4.5%
14
541
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$57,580
+2.1%
14
542
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
543
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
14†
544
$65,130
-1.9%
14
545
$35,100
+4.1%
14
546
$57,980
+1.7%
14
547
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,330
+6.9%
14
548
$30,000
-1.5%
14
549
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
14†
550
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,750
+1.6%
14
551
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
14†
552
Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
14†
553
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
14†
554
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
14†
555
$31,640
+5.8%
14
556
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,500
+0.2%
14
557
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
558
—†
+2.1%
14†
559
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,450
-1.8%
14
560
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,060
-7.7%
14
561
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$32,810
+1.6%
14
562
—†
+1.6%
14†
563
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
564
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,800
0.0%
14
565
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
14†
566
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
567
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,580
+3.3%
13
568
—†
-1.8%
13†
569
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,690
+3.0%
13
570
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
13†
571
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
13†
572
$36,690
+4.7%
13
573
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
574
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
13†
575
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,100
+1.6%
13
576
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$33,200
-3.4%
13
577
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
13†
578
—†
+2.8%
13†
579
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,480
+3.3%
13
580
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$39,650
+4.4%
13
581
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
582
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,630
-0.8%
13
583
—†
-0.9%
13†
584
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
13†
585
$51,580
+2.6%
13
586
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,730
+3.5%
13
587
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
13†
588
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,780
-0.9%
13
589
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
13†
590
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$37,530
+3.1%
13
591
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,500
+0.4%
13
592
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
13†
593
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,770
+3.7%
13
594
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
595
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,880
-3.5%
13
596
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
13†
597
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,110
+3.7%
12
598
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
12†
599
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
600
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$56,660
+0.9%
12
601
—†
+1.2%
12†
602
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,040
+2.3%
12
603
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
604
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
12†
605
$47,830
+2.3%
12
606
—†
-14.4%
12†
607
$62,720
-0.1%
12
608
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,530
+4.5%
12
609
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
12†
610
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$27,430
+3.4%
12
611
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$60,080
+0.6%
12
612
$60,380
-4.2%
12
613
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
12†
614
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,320
+4.1%
12
615
—†
+1.1%
12†
616
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
617
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
12†
618
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
12†
619
$63,950
0.0%
12
620
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
12†
621
—†
-3.2%
12†
622
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
623
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$47,360
+1.8%
12
624
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,510
-16.7%
12
625
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
12†
626
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
12†
627
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
12†
628
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,160
+3.0%
12
629
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
630
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,270
+3.2%
12
631
—†
-9.0%
12†
632
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,770
-6.4%
12
633
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,070
-5.8%
12
634
—†
+2.3%
12†
635
—†
-2.5%
12†
636
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
637
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
638
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,110
-6.0%
12
639
$39,420
+2.5%
12
640
—†
+2.0%
12†
641
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
12†
642
—†
-0.5%
12†
643
$59,650
-1.8%
12
644
—†
-2.9%
12†
645
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$36,470
+2.0%
12
646
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
11†
648
—†
-1.2%
11†
649
—†
-8.3%
11†
650
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
11†
651
$54,090
-6.8%
11
652
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
11†
653
—†
-5.5%
11†
654
$57,950
-8.4%
11
655
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
11†
656
—†
-3.9%
11†
657
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
11†
658
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
11†
659
—†
-13.6%
11†
660
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
661
$46,490
+0.7%
11
662
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,760
-0.4%
11
663
—†
-4.8%
11†
664
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
11†
665
—†
-13.6%
11†
666
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
11†
667
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
11†
668
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
11†
670
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
11†
671
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
11†
672
—†
-22.3%
11†
673
—†
-1.1%
11†
674
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,010
-2.9%
11
675
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,080
+2.9%
11
676
$33,790
+3.6%
11
677
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
11†
678
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,930
-10.5%
11
679
$47,930
-6.5%
11
680
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
11†
681
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
682
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
11†
683
—†
-0.9%
11†
684
—†
-10.0%
11†
685
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
686
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,020
+2.8%
11
687
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
11†
688
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
11†
689
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
11†
690
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,050
+0.2%
10
691
—†
-2.5%
10†
692
$53,640
-7.1%
10
693
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,840
+1.0%
10
694
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,170
-8.9%
10
695
$49,070
-0.4%
10
696
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,060
+0.5%
10
697
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
10†
698
—†
-19.6%
10†
699
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
10†
700
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
701
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.1%
10†
702
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
703
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
10†
704
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
10†
705
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
10†
706
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$43,710
+1.0%
10
707
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
708
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
10†
709
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
10†
710
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,390
-2.3%
10
711
—†
-3.8%
10†
712
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$31,240
-13.5%
10
714
—†
-2.3%
10†
715
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$39,160
+0.6%
10
716
$27,600
-1.5%
10
717
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
10†
718
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
10†
719
—†
-12.8%
10†
720
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,000
-7.8%
10
721
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,750
-2.8%
10
722
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
723
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
9†
724
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
9†
725
—†
+0.6%
9†
726
—†
-3.3%
9†
727
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,650
-15.9%
9
728
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
9†
729
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$30,420
+0.2%
9
730
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
9†
731
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$45,440
-4.1%
9
732
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,180
-12.9%
9
733
—†
-10.5%
9†
734
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,190
-25.9%
9
735
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,450
-9.5%
9†
736
$45,600
-12.1%
9
737
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,810
-1.7%
9
738
$29,790
+1.5%
9†
739
—†
-13.6%
9†
740
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
9†
741
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
9†
742
—†
-6.6%
9†
743
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
9†
744
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
9†
745
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
9†
746
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
9†
747
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
9†
748
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
749
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
9†
750
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
9†
751
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
9†
752
—†
-18.9%
9†
753
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$34,350
-5.4%
9
754
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
9†
755
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
756
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
8†
757
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
758
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
759
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
8†
760
—†
-2.6%
8†
761
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
8†
762
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
8†
763
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
8†
764
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
8†
765
—†
-11.2%
8†
766
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
8†
767
—†
-1.8%
8†
768
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
8†
769
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,220
-6.8%
8
770
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
8†
771
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$39,660
-17.2%
8
772
—†
-2.5%
8†
773
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
7†
774
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,870
-0.2%
7
775
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
7†
776
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,260
-1.0%
7
777
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
778
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
779
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
7†
780
—†
-1.3%
7†
781
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
7†
782
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
7†
783
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
784
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
7†
785
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
786
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
787
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
788
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
7†
789
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
7†
790
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$28,390
-5.6%
6
791
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
6†
792
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
793
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
6†
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