Best jobs in Mobile, AL

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

Search live jobs in Mobile, AL How we score
Wages here are local to Mobile, AL (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 Mobile, AL pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$103,480 vs $132,300 · -21.8%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
Compare · Alabama·Alaska·Arizona
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
100†
02
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
30
600
98†
03
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
93†
04
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$103,480
+40.1%
510
29,500
92
05
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
80†
06
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
76†
07
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
76†
08
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
75†
09
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$375,250
+2.5%
340
9,600
73
10
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$83,910
+33.5%
100
23,400
73
11
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$79,490
+4.9%
5,260
189,100
73
12
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$121,810
+28.5%
170
16,000
72
13
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
71†
14
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$28,510
+17.0%
2,030
765,800
71
15
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
68†
16
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$99,270
+23.2%
940
62,100
67
17
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$35,070
+8.5%
3,840
472,300
66
18
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
65†
19
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$23,510
+6.1%
3,160
904,300
65
20
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$29,710
-0.5%
4,900
555,800
62
21
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$122,540
+15.8%
1,050
115,200
60
22
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
60†
23
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$106,690
+4.4%
2,750
308,700
58
24
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$137,650
+15.2%
500
55,600
56
25
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$135,780
+14.8%
530
74,600
55
Showing top 25 of 690 scored occupations — show all 690show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$104,960
+20.4%
55
27
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,010
+4.0%
52
28
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
51†
29
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$28,240
-9.9%
51
30
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$61,430
+22.0%
51
31
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,930
+16.1%
50
32
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
49†
33
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
49†
34
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$33,030
+14.9%
49
35
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.2%
49†
36
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
48†
37
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
46†
38
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,450
+17.3%
45
39
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,840
-1.6%
45
40
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
45†
41
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$77,330
+16.7%
45
42
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,960
+16.8%
45
43
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$207,010
+4.1%
44
44
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$126,080
+11.9%
44
45
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$62,250
+19.2%
44
46
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
44†
47
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.6%
44†
48
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$45,740
+16.8%
42
49
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,270
+20.0%
42
50
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$106,220
+11.0%
42
51
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,350
+12.5%
42
52
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
42†
53
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
41†
54
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,000
+19.8%
41
55
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$72,130
+4.6%
41
56
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,230
+1.5%
41
57
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$94,060
+8.7%
41
58
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,720
+9.5%
41
59
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
41†
60
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$90,630
+13.8%
41
61
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
40†
62
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
40†
63
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$36,830
+7.3%
40
64
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
40†
65
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$69,450
+15.0%
39
66
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
39†
67
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
39†
68
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$30,420
+2.0%
39
69
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
39†
70
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
39†
71
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
39†
72
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$85,600
+12.5%
39
73
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$105,670
+9.1%
39
74
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$164,020
+3.8%
39
75
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$171,130
+4.3%
38
76
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$176,620
+3.9%
38
77
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
38†
78
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$26,860
-0.7%
38
79
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$94,280
+10.9%
37
80
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
37†
81
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,400
+7.3%
37
82
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$100,930
+8.8%
36
83
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$79,490
+12.1%
36
84
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,690
-5.5%
36
85
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$68,090
+13.0%
36
86
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,000
+5.3%
36
87
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,110
+6.0%
36
88
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,570
+4.6%
36
89
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$130,490
+4.1%
35
90
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
35†
91
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
35†
92
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$94,350
+8.7%
35
93
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
35†
94
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
35†
95
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$107,810
+5.0%
35
96
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
35†
97
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
34†
98
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
34†
99
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,050
+4.7%
34
100
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,290
+8.7%
34
101
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$104,370
+7.2%
34
102
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$87,910
+10.0%
34
103
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,790
+9.5%
33
104
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$137,960
+5.1%
33
105
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
33†
106
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$126,440
+4.5%
33
107
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$100,220
+8.2%
33
108
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$118,990
+6.1%
33
109
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$56,030
+12.9%
33
110
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,880
+2.3%
33
111
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$101,300
+5.6%
33
112
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
33†
113
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,460
+10.8%
33
114
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
33†
115
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
32†
116
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$28,010
+15.4%
32
117
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$75,060
+9.6%
32
118
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
32†
119
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$114,610
+6.2%
32
120
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
32†
121
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,380
+6.6%
32
122
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,080
+3.1%
32
123
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
31†
124
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
31†
125
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,040
+0.3%
31
126
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
31†
127
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
31†
128
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
31†
129
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
31†
130
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,260
+6.2%
31
131
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,760
+1.2%
31
132
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,380
+6.6%
31
133
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,420
+2.2%
30
134
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,960
+8.1%
30
135
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,760
-0.3%
30
136
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,560
+12.1%
30
137
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$127,420
+3.8%
30
138
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
30†
139
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$137,170
+2.6%
30
140
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
30†
141
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$110,250
+5.0%
30
142
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,290
+3.7%
30
143
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,730
+6.1%
30
144
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
30†
145
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
30†
146
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,340
+6.7%
29
147
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,060
+10.4%
29
148
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$68,750
+5.8%
29
149
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
29†
150
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,340
+11.9%
29
151
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
29†
152
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,600
-5.0%
29
153
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
29†
154
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$82,260
+4.0%
29
155
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$104,610
+5.7%
29
156
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,770
+1.9%
29
157
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,460
+3.1%
28
158
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,500
+3.1%
28
159
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$72,380
+8.2%
28
160
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
28†
161
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$50,070
+11.1%
28
162
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,880
+11.3%
28
163
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,910
+3.8%
28
164
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,220
+4.2%
28
165
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
28†
166
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,430
+3.7%
28
167
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$95,510
+5.7%
27
168
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,410
+4.5%
27
169
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
27†
170
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$102,600
+4.9%
27
171
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,300
+7.3%
27
172
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
27†
173
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,480
+5.8%
27
174
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,740
+3.3%
27
175
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
27†
176
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
27†
177
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
27†
178
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$85,350
+5.7%
26
179
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
26†
180
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,110
+8.8%
26
181
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$90,680
+3.0%
26
182
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
26†
183
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
184
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
26†
185
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
26†
186
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
26†
187
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$73,260
+7.5%
26
188
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.3%
26†
189
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
26†
190
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$60,880
+7.7%
26
191
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$44,470
-5.8%
26
192
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
26†
193
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,290
+6.4%
26
194
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$73,190
+7.1%
26
195
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$71,230
+6.4%
25
196
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$103,380
+3.9%
25
197
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
25†
198
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,820
+8.5%
25
199
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
25†
200
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$48,410
+1.1%
25
201
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,110
+8.5%
25
202
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
25†
203
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
25†
204
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
25†
205
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
25†
206
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,330
+4.2%
25
207
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,680
+3.9%
25
208
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$60,710
+7.0%
25
209
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
25†
210
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
24†
211
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,280
+6.4%
24
212
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
24†
213
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$114,850
+2.1%
24
214
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,560
+5.3%
24
215
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
24†
216
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
24†
217
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
24†
218
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
24†
219
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$38,970
+9.7%
24
220
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,250
+10.0%
24
221
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,400
+3.6%
24
222
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$27,700
-13.5%
24
223
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
24†
224
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$101,120
+1.7%
24
225
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,130
+7.1%
24
226
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,950
+3.6%
24
227
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$37,590
+9.1%
24
228
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
24†
229
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,910
+3.7%
24
230
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
23†
231
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
23†
232
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,540
+4.5%
23
233
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
23†
234
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
23†
235
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
23†
236
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$27,980
+5.9%
23
237
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
23†
238
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
23†
239
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
23†
240
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
23†
241
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
23†
242
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
23†
243
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,030
+2.6%
23
244
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,000
+3.1%
23
245
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
22†
246
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$78,770
+3.0%
22
247
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$29,090
+4.1%
22
248
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
22†
249
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,550
-1.6%
22
250
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
251
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
22†
252
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,740
-5.1%
22
253
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$67,520
+5.5%
22
254
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,800
+6.4%
22
255
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,920
-6.7%
22
256
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
22†
257
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,430
+7.1%
22
258
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
259
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$70,430
+5.0%
21
260
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
261
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$74,260
+4.4%
21
262
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,740
+6.4%
21
263
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
264
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
21†
265
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,970
+2.9%
21
266
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,390
-3.4%
21
267
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
21†
268
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.2%
21†
269
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
21†
270
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
21†
271
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$38,970
+6.4%
21
272
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
21†
273
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
21†
274
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,770
+3.4%
21
275
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
21†
276
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
21†
277
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
21†
278
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,970
+8.2%
21
279
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,630
+0.4%
21
280
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
21†
281
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,570
+5.3%
21
282
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
21†
283
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
284
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,150
+4.3%
21
285
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,070
+6.7%
21
286
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
287
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
20†
288
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
20†
289
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
20†
290
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
20†
291
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,340
+3.4%
20
292
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
20†
293
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$79,850
+2.5%
20
294
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
20†
295
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$22,770
+6.3%
20
296
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$58,650
+4.9%
20
297
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
20†
298
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
20†
299
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
20†
300
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$99,460
-1.5%
20
301
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$57,800
+3.5%
20
302
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$65,110
+4.4%
20
303
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
20†
304
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$95,540
+1.6%
20
305
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
20†
306
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
20†
307
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$97,470
+1.2%
20
308
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,700
+5.6%
20
309
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
20†
310
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,960
+6.0%
20
311
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
20†
312
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
19†
313
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
19†
314
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$45,540
+5.9%
19
315
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
19†
316
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
19†
317
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
19†
318
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,450
+8.1%
19
319
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
19†
320
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,070
+4.5%
19
321
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,770
+6.0%
19
322
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,350
+6.3%
19
323
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,370
+7.0%
19
324
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
19†
325
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
19†
326
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$48,460
+3.4%
19
327
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$81,320
+1.9%
19
328
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,370
+3.6%
19
329
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$50,520
+3.3%
19
330
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
19†
331
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,260
-0.1%
19
332
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,510
+3.0%
19
333
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,060
-2.0%
19
334
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
19†
335
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,180
+4.5%
19
336
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,040
+3.7%
19
337
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$30,440
+6.7%
19
338
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,640
+6.9%
19
339
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$58,720
+4.3%
19
340
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,530
+4.1%
19
341
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
19†
342
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$35,480
+3.2%
19
343
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,660
+5.6%
19
344
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,910
+4.5%
19
345
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,350
+3.4%
19
346
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
19†
347
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
19†
348
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
19†
349
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,820
-16.3%
19
350
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
19†
351
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$63,190
+4.1%
19
352
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
353
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
19†
354
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$52,640
+4.6%
18
355
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$49,760
+1.7%
18
356
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$42,770
+4.8%
18
357
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$72,860
+1.7%
18
358
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,180
+5.7%
18
359
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
18†
360
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
18†
361
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,010
+3.1%
18
362
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,880
+2.4%
18
363
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,310
-0.7%
18
364
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
18†
365
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
366
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$27,300
+3.9%
18
367
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$56,800
+4.1%
18
368
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,670
+3.2%
18
369
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
370
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
18†
371
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
18†
372
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,210
-6.1%
18
373
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$61,370
+3.8%
18
374
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,790
0.0%
18
375
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,450
+4.9%
18
376
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$30,330
+5.6%
18
377
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,860
+6.2%
18
378
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$26,470
+5.5%
18
379
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
18†
380
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
18†
381
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$62,950
+3.6%
18
382
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,500
+4.9%
18
383
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
18†
384
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
385
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$31,070
+6.7%
18
386
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
18†
387
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$47,750
+4.8%
17
388
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,840
+5.0%
17
389
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,060
+3.0%
17
390
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
$61,110
+3.7%
17
391
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$64,060
+3.4%
17
392
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$46,370
+3.8%
17
393
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$80,110
+1.6%
17
394
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$77,340
-4.2%
17
395
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
17†
396
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
397
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
398
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$34,680
+3.1%
17
399
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$68,200
+1.7%
17
400
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,280
+4.5%
17
401
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
17†
402
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,490
+5.1%
17
403
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$76,980
-4.2%
17
404
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$27,810
+0.4%
17
405
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
406
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
407
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,140
+2.6%
17
408
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$89,470
-0.7%
17
409
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
17†
410
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
17†
411
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
16†
412
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
16†
413
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
16†
414
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$70,710
+1.3%
16
415
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
16†
416
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$58,260
+3.2%
16
417
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$71,110
+1.8%
16
418
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
16†
419
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$80,720
+1.0%
16
420
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,170
+5.4%
16
421
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,710
0.0%
16
422
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,970
-2.0%
16†
423
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
16†
424
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,970
+2.3%
16
425
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
426
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
427
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$79,700
+0.6%
16
428
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$79,980
+0.9%
16
429
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
16†
430
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
16†
431
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$48,300
+3.8%
16
432
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
433
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
16†
434
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
16†
435
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,650
0.0%
16
436
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,310
+3.7%
16
437
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$28,580
+2.0%
16
438
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,390
+3.7%
16
439
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$23,400
-1.5%
16
440
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$22,180
+3.4%
16
441
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
16†
442
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
15†
443
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,980
+3.0%
15
444
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
15†
445
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
446
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
15†
447
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
15†
448
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,220
+3.5%
15
449
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$44,790
+4.0%
15
450
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
15†
451
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
452
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,080
-1.6%
15
453
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$40,010
+4.5%
15
454
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,990
+1.6%
15
455
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$62,750
+2.1%
15
456
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$55,360
+2.1%
15
457
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,940
+3.2%
15
458
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,020
0.0%
15
459
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
460
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
+4.2%
15
461
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
462
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,180
+3.3%
15
463
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$50,680
-3.7%
15
464
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,690
-7.8%
15
465
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
15†
466
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$62,840
+1.7%
15
467
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
15†
468
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
469
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$79,640
-6.0%
15
470
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,230
-8.8%
15
471
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$57,160
+2.5%
15
472
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$49,700
+3.1%
14
473
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$49,460
+0.2%
14
474
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,070
+2.3%
14
475
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
476
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,560
+2.5%
14
477
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
14†
478
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
479
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
14†
480
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$43,170
+3.6%
14
481
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
14†
482
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,110
-0.3%
14
483
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
14†
484
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$62,860
+1.5%
14
485
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
14†
486
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$57,700
-3.5%
14
487
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
488
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$50,480
+2.3%
14
489
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,550
+2.7%
14
490
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
14†
491
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
492
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,310
-4.2%
14
493
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$45,880
+3.1%
14
494
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,580
+0.7%
14
495
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$73,920
-1.8%
14
496
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$29,560
+3.0%
14
497
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$72,370
-0.1%
14
498
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
14†
499
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
14†
500
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,120
-1.8%
13
501
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
13†
502
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
13†
503
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,080
+2.4%
13
504
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$45,340
+1.8%
13
505
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,070
+3.5%
13
506
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,480
+3.3%
13
507
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
13†
508
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,510
+3.8%
13
509
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
13†
510
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
13†
511
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
13†
512
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
13†
513
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
13†
514
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,460
+0.5%
13
515
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
13†
516
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,010
+1.0%
13
517
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$45,820
+2.1%
13
518
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$56,290
+1.4%
13
519
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,380
+3.0%
13
520
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,280
+2.3%
13
521
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
13†
522
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
523
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,210
-3.1%
13
524
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
13†
525
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$57,210
+0.7%
13
526
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
13†
527
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$69,190
-0.8%
13
528
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,340
-10.7%
13
529
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,470
-7.7%
13
530
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
13†
531
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$63,850
-1.8%
12
532
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,410
-0.8%
12
533
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.2%
12†
534
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,900
-1.1%
12
535
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
12†
536
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
537
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
12†
538
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$48,460
+0.9%
12
539
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$65,310
-1.6%
12
540
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$56,390
-8.4%
12
541
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
542
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,960
+2.9%
12
543
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
12†
544
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
12†
545
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,130
0.0%
12
546
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
12†
547
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
12†
548
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,140
-3.7%
12
549
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
12†
550
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,350
-3.8%
12
551
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
12†
552
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
553
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
554
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$18,000
+0.2%
12
555
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$62,130
-3.5%
12
556
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
12†
557
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$49,850
+1.0%
12
558
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,280
+3.1%
12
559
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,640
-14.5%
12
560
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
12†
561
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,130
-6.0%
12
562
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
11†
563
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
11†
564
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
11†
565
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,600
-12.9%
11
566
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$59,710
0.0%
11
567
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$25,720
+1.6%
11
568
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$56,660
-2.6%
11
569
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$29,120
+3.1%
11
570
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
11†
571
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,890
-0.4%
11
572
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,350
-2.9%
11
573
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$58,150
-1.9%
11
574
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$25,070
-1.5%
11
575
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
11†
576
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
$34,940
+1.5%
11†
577
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
11†
578
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
11†
579
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$26,470
+3.0%
11
580
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$29,830
-5.4%
11
581
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,000
+0.2%
11
582
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
11†
583
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
11†
584
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
10†
585
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
10†
586
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.9%
10†
587
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
10†
588
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
10†
589
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
590
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,730
-6.5%
10
591
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
10†
592
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
10†
593
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
10†
594
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,670
-8.9%
10
595
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,490
+1.8%
10
596
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,590
-6.8%
10
597
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.5%
10†
598
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
10†
599
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$36,870
+1.0%
10
600
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
10†
601
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,140
-0.9%
10
602
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$28,740
+0.2%
10
603
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,960
-12.1%
10
604
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,030
-10.5%
10
605
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,910
-5.8%
10
606
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
10†
607
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
10†
608
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
10†
609
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,700
-4.8%
10
610
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$25,690
+2.8%
10
611
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,680
-7.8%
10
612
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
10†
613
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,850
-0.5%
10
614
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
10†
615
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
616
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
10†
617
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,120
-6.4%
10
618
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
9†
619
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$49,650
-2.0%
9
620
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
9†
621
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
9†
622
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
9†
623
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,280
-16.7%
9
624
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
9†
625
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$49,210
-6.5%
9
626
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$37,650
+0.6%
9
627
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,060
-11.6%
9
628
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
9†
629
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
9†
630
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
9†
631
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
632
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,910
+1.0%
9
633
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
9†
634
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,000
-4.7%
9
635
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
9†
636
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
9†
637
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
9†
638
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
9†
639
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
9†
640
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
641
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
642
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
8†
643
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
644
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
645
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
8†
646
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,250
-2.3%
8
647
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
8†
648
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
8†
649
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
8†
650
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$39,630
-7.1%
8
651
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,000
-2.3%
8
652
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
8†
653
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
654
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
655
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
8†
656
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
8†
657
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
8†
658
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
8†
659
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
8†
660
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
8†
661
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
662
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
8†
663
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,730
-8.1%
8
664
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$38,380
-0.9%
8
665
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,940
-6.8%
7
666
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
667
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
7†
668
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,180
-1.6%
7
669
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,900
-12.0%
7
670
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
7†
671
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$29,000
-1.0%
7
672
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,950
-2.9%
7
673
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
7†
674
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,260
-0.1%
7
675
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,270
-25.9%
7
676
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
677
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$34,110
-10.8%
7
678
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
7†
679
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
680
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
7†
681
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$33,170
-0.1%
7
682
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,970
-26.3%
6
683
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,740
-4.9%
6
684
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
6†
685
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,720
-5.9%
6
686
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
6†
687
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
6†
688
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
6†
689
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
6†
690
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
5†
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