Best jobs in Monroe, LA

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

Search live jobs in Monroe, LA How we score
Wages here are local to Monroe, LA (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 Monroe, LA pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$21,720 vs $35,800 · -39.3%
$124,340 vs $132,300 · -6.0%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1221
—†
+0.8%
—
1,200
100†
02
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
86†
03
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$21,720
+17.0%
4,530
765,800
85
04
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$124,340
+40.1%
340
29,500
82
05
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
81†
06
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
79†
07
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
—†
+33.5%
—
23,400
78†
08
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
—
16,000
71†
09
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
67†
10
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
59†
11
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
59†
12
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
57†
13
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
56†
14
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$104,470
+23.2%
290
62,100
54
15
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
52†
16
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$293,170
+2.5%
180
9,600
51
17
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
—†
+18.5%
—
5,700
51†
18
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$126,190
+20.4%
50
12,000
51
19
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$21,550
+6.1%
2,060
904,300
50
20
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
47†
21
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1072
—†
+16.8%
—
8,600
47†
22
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent · 29-2092
—†
+18.4%
—
1,000
47†
23
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$255,330
+2.7%
110
3,300
45
24
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 29-2057
—†
+19.8%
—
12,500
44†
25
Epidemiologists · Master's degree · 19-1041
—†
+16.2%
—
800
44†
Showing top 25 of 680 scored occupations — show all 680show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$118,420
+14.8%
44
27
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$78,270
+4.9%
44
28
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
44†
29
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,250
+22.0%
44
30
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
43†
31
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$94,240
+4.4%
43
32
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
42†
33
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$94,580
+15.8%
42
34
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
42†
35
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$110,510
+15.2%
42
36
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,260
+1.5%
41
37
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.1%
40†
38
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
40†
39
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
40†
40
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
40†
41
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
39†
42
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
39†
43
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,130
+19.2%
39
44
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
38†
45
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$31,070
+8.5%
38
46
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
38†
47
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
38†
48
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$98,980
+13.8%
37
49
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$27,710
-0.5%
37
50
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.6%
37†
51
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$27,090
+14.9%
37
52
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$71,010
+16.7%
37
53
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$45,310
+16.8%
37
54
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$78,860
+15.0%
36
55
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
36†
56
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
36†
57
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$24,490
-9.9%
36
58
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,860
+16.1%
36
59
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
36†
60
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,880
+20.0%
36
61
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
35†
62
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
34†
63
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
34†
64
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
33†
65
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$84,920
+13.0%
33
66
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$117,400
+9.6%
33
67
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,140
+10.9%
33
68
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
33†
69
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
33†
70
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,070
+11.0%
32
71
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
32†
72
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$161,930
+4.1%
32
73
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
32†
74
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
32†
75
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
32†
76
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,800
+12.5%
32
77
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
31†
78
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
31†
79
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
31†
80
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
31†
81
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,430
+12.5%
31
82
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,750
+8.7%
31
83
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
31†
84
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$75,770
+12.1%
31
85
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
31†
86
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
31†
87
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
30†
88
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,990
+4.6%
30
89
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
30†
90
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
30†
91
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
30†
92
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,740
+9.1%
30
93
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
30†
94
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
30†
95
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
30†
96
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,300
+4.0%
29
97
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
29†
98
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,280
-6.7%
29
99
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,940
+9.5%
29
100
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
28†
101
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
28†
102
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$89,740
+8.7%
28
103
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$28,120
+2.0%
28
104
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$73,620
+8.8%
28
105
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$97,760
+4.5%
28
106
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
28†
107
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
28†
108
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
109
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
27†
110
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$49,740
+12.6%
27
111
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
27†
112
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$21,730
+15.4%
27
113
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$112,800
+4.7%
27
114
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
27†
115
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,310
+7.2%
27
116
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,140
+3.8%
27
117
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$35,850
+7.3%
27
118
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
27†
119
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
27†
120
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$123,090
+4.3%
27
121
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
26†
122
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
26†
123
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
26†
124
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
26†
125
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
26†
126
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
26†
127
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$51,100
+10.8%
26
128
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$73,840
+4.6%
25
129
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
25†
130
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,390
+6.0%
25
131
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
25†
132
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
25†
133
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
25†
134
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,660
+1.9%
25
135
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,600
+11.9%
25
136
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,020
+7.3%
25
137
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
25†
138
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
25†
139
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
25†
140
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
25†
141
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,620
+5.3%
25
142
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,990
+5.6%
25
143
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$79,530
+7.0%
25
144
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
25†
145
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,530
+12.1%
24
146
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
24†
147
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
148
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,410
+11.0%
24
149
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,180
+5.0%
24
150
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$15,080
-0.7%
24
151
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,880
+2.3%
24
152
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
24†
153
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,340
+6.6%
24
154
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,270
+8.1%
24
155
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
24†
156
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$94,720
+4.1%
24
157
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,090
+10.4%
24
158
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,540
+6.1%
24
159
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
24†
160
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
24†
161
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
24†
162
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
24†
163
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
24†
164
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,360
+2.6%
24
165
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$51,250
+9.7%
23
166
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,900
+8.2%
23
167
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.8%
23†
168
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
23†
169
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
23†
170
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$95,850
+5.0%
23
171
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
23†
172
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
23†
173
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
23†
174
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
23†
175
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,520
-5.5%
23
176
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
22†
177
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$91,490
+5.1%
22
178
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
22†
179
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
22†
180
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
22†
181
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$74,860
+6.4%
22
182
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
22†
183
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,580
+8.8%
22
184
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
22†
185
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$87,300
+4.6%
22
186
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
22†
187
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
22†
188
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
22†
189
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
22†
190
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$99,100
+3.8%
22
191
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
22†
192
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$58,200
+7.7%
22
193
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
22†
194
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
22†
195
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$51,740
+6.7%
21
196
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
21†
197
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
21†
198
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
21†
199
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$54,610
+6.2%
21
200
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$75,760
+5.7%
21
201
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
21†
202
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
203
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
21†
204
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
21†
205
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$22,430
-3.4%
21
206
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$106,520
+2.5%
21
207
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
21†
208
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$58,780
+3.0%
21
209
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
21†
210
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
21†
211
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$50,300
-2.0%
21
212
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
213
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
20†
214
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
20†
215
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
20†
216
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
217
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
20†
218
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
219
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,320
-1.6%
20
220
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
20†
221
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,530
-0.3%
20
222
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
20†
223
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
20†
224
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$73,450
+5.5%
20
225
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.3%
20†
226
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
20†
227
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
228
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
20†
229
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,570
+3.1%
20
230
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
20†
231
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,160
+6.4%
20
232
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
20†
233
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
20†
234
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,850
+6.5%
20
235
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
20†
236
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
20†
237
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
20†
238
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
239
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
20†
240
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$32,360
+9.1%
20
241
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
20†
242
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
20†
243
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$72,420
+3.5%
20
244
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$57,770
+5.8%
20
245
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
246
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
19†
247
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
248
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
19†
249
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,840
+0.3%
19
250
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$41,970
-5.8%
19
251
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,020
+6.4%
19
252
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
253
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
19†
254
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,670
+3.1%
19
255
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,400
+4.5%
19
256
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
19†
257
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$92,560
+2.1%
19
258
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,260
+8.1%
19
259
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
19†
260
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
261
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
19†
262
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
19†
263
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
19†
264
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,780
+3.1%
19
265
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
266
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,770
+3.7%
19
267
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
19†
268
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,670
+4.5%
18
269
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
18†
270
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
18†
271
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
272
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,350
+7.1%
18
273
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,760
+4.2%
18
274
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
18†
275
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
18†
276
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
18†
277
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
18†
278
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,800
+6.4%
18
279
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,990
+7.1%
18
280
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
18†
281
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,200
+8.2%
18
282
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
283
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,620
+1.2%
18
284
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$67,800
+4.4%
18
285
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
18†
286
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$70,880
+3.6%
18
287
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$73,320
+3.9%
18
288
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
289
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,060
+4.3%
17
290
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
291
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
17†
292
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
293
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
294
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
295
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
17†
296
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$58,590
-1.6%
17
297
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,040
+1.8%
17
298
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
299
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$48,450
+5.9%
17
300
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,580
+6.4%
17
301
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$83,750
+1.9%
17
302
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
303
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
17†
304
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$55,750
+4.8%
17
305
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
306
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$50,640
+4.6%
17
307
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
308
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$83,770
+1.3%
17
309
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
17†
310
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
311
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$58,920
+4.4%
17
312
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
16†
313
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,790
+4.5%
16
314
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,260
+6.7%
16
315
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,010
+3.6%
16
316
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$20,060
+5.9%
16
317
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
318
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
16†
319
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
16†
320
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
321
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$22,040
+6.3%
16
322
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
16†
323
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
324
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
16†
325
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
16†
326
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
16†
327
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$29,110
+6.7%
16
328
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,980
+3.7%
16
329
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
330
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
331
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
16†
332
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,600
+5.6%
16
333
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$26,330
+7.0%
16
334
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,870
+2.2%
16
335
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
336
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
337
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
16†
338
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
339
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
340
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,270
+5.0%
16
341
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
16†
342
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,100
-5.0%
16
343
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$59,530
+3.0%
16
344
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
16†
345
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,220
+4.5%
16
346
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
347
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
16†
348
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
349
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
16†
350
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
15†
351
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
15†
352
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
353
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
15†
354
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,000
+3.6%
15
355
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
356
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,870
+5.2%
15
357
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$58,060
+3.9%
15
358
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
15†
359
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$31,250
+5.3%
15
360
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$80,650
-1.5%
15
361
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
362
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
15†
363
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
364
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
15†
365
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
15†
366
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
367
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
15†
368
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
15†
369
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
370
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
371
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,490
+2.6%
15
372
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$35,450
+4.1%
15
373
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
374
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
375
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,670
+4.5%
15
376
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$88,990
-4.2%
15
377
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
15†
378
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,930
+4.2%
15
379
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
380
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,210
+5.7%
15
381
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
382
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
15†
383
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
384
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
15†
385
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
15†
386
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$28,210
-1.5%
14
387
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
14†
388
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,950
+4.3%
14
389
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
390
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
14†
391
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
14†
392
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
393
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$23,260
+5.6%
14
394
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,050
+3.6%
14
395
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,230
+5.1%
14
396
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$53,930
+3.1%
14
397
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$80,660
+0.7%
14
398
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$27,340
+5.6%
14
399
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
400
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$42,880
+3.3%
14
401
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
14†
402
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
403
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
14†
404
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,820
+4.9%
14
405
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$59,900
+1.7%
14
406
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$19,500
+6.4%
14
407
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
14†
408
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$25,880
+5.4%
14
409
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,750
+3.0%
14
410
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$59,150
+1.7%
14
411
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$79,340
+0.6%
14
412
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
413
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
14†
414
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,770
+2.9%
14
415
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$24,350
+0.4%
14
416
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
417
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,770
+3.0%
14
418
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,770
+2.4%
14
419
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
14†
420
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
14†
421
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
422
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,730
+2.7%
13
423
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
13†
424
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,530
+3.1%
13
425
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,010
+4.9%
13
426
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,060
+0.2%
13
427
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,360
+2.4%
13
428
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
13†
429
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
13†
430
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
431
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$51,910
+3.0%
13
432
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,280
+3.4%
13
433
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$37,990
+3.8%
13
434
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$26,670
+5.5%
13
435
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
13†
436
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$42,290
+3.4%
13
437
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$38,400
+4.4%
13
438
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
13†
439
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,140
0.0%
13
440
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$27,030
+3.9%
13
441
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,250
0.0%
13
442
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
13†
443
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$61,090
+1.7%
13
444
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,440
+3.8%
13
445
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
446
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
13†
447
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
13†
448
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
13†
449
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,170
+3.7%
13
450
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
451
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$56,890
+1.4%
13
452
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$60,550
+1.5%
13
453
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
454
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
12†
455
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
456
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
12†
457
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$32,970
+3.1%
12
458
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
12†
459
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
12†
460
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
12†
461
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,490
+3.5%
12
462
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
12†
463
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
464
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
12†
465
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
466
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
467
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,820
+2.5%
12
468
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$24,360
+4.1%
12
469
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
470
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$20,210
+3.4%
12
471
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
12†
472
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$30,950
+3.2%
12
473
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$57,700
-3.5%
12
474
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$68,030
-4.2%
12
475
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,800
-0.1%
12
476
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$41,850
+1.1%
12
477
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
12†
478
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
12†
479
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$71,780
-6.0%
12
480
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
481
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
12†
482
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
483
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
484
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
12†
485
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
486
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,350
0.0%
12
487
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,390
+2.3%
12
488
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
12†
489
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
12†
490
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
12†
491
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
492
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
493
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,850
+2.5%
12
494
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$22,800
+3.4%
12
495
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
12†
496
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
497
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
498
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
12†
499
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,950
+3.7%
12
500
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$45,340
+2.1%
12
501
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,970
-4.2%
11
502
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,140
+3.2%
11
503
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.4%
11†
504
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,040
+3.5%
11
505
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
506
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
507
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,310
-1.6%
11
508
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,010
-0.7%
11
509
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,800
0.0%
11
510
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$59,220
-0.1%
11
511
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$52,300
+1.5%
11
512
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
11†
513
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,410
-2.3%
11
514
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
11†
515
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$47,360
+1.8%
11
516
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
517
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,200
-2.8%
11
518
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
11†
519
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
11†
520
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
11†
521
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
11†
522
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
11†
523
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,520
+3.8%
11
524
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,630
+1.6%
11
525
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$22,980
+2.0%
11
526
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,230
-7.7%
11
527
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,250
-3.1%
11
528
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
11†
529
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
530
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,110
-5.1%
11
531
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$62,130
-3.5%
10
532
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
10†
533
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$25,690
+3.0%
10
534
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,170
+3.3%
10
535
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$25,680
+3.7%
10
536
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
537
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
10†
538
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
10†
539
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$43,000
+1.8%
10
540
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
10†
541
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
10†
542
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$47,070
+0.2%
10
543
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,410
+2.9%
10
544
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
10†
545
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
10†
546
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$51,710
-3.7%
10
547
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
10†
548
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
10†
549
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
550
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
10†
551
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,540
+2.3%
10
552
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
10†
553
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
10†
554
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$24,450
+3.4%
10
555
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
556
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
557
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
10†
558
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
559
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$38,280
-5.4%
10
560
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$59,160
-1.6%
10
561
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
10†
562
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,240
-0.8%
10
563
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
10†
564
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$49,660
-2.0%
10
565
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
10†
566
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
567
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$58,580
-1.8%
10
568
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
—†
-7.1%
10†
569
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
10†
570
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
10†
571
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
9†
572
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
573
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
9†
574
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,710
+1.0%
9
575
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
9†
576
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
577
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,280
+0.5%
9
578
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,180
-0.4%
9
579
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
580
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
9†
581
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
9†
582
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$30,480
+2.4%
9
583
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,090
-7.8%
9
584
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
9†
585
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
9†
586
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$53,820
-1.8%
9
587
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$49,890
-1.6%
9
588
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
589
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,290
0.0%
9
590
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,810
-12.9%
9
591
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
592
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
9†
593
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
9†
594
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
9†
595
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
9†
596
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
9†
597
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,570
-16.7%
9
598
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
9†
599
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
9†
600
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,790
-6.8%
9
601
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
8†
602
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
8†
603
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,210
-0.5%
8
604
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.1%
8†
605
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,170
+2.8%
8
606
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$26,770
+1.6%
8
607
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$35,160
+1.0%
8
608
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$37,190
+0.9%
8
609
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
8†
610
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
611
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
8†
612
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
613
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
8†
614
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,740
-10.5%
8
615
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
616
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,440
-6.5%
8
617
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,280
-5.8%
8†
618
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
8†
619
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,010
-0.9%
8
620
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,090
+0.2%
8
621
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
622
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
623
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
624
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
8†
625
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
626
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
8†
627
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
628
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
629
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$20,910
-1.5%
7
630
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
7†
631
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$43,260
-2.5%
7
632
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,980
-8.9%
7
633
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
7†
634
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,570
-11.6%
7
635
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
636
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
7†
637
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$43,250
-1.2%
7
638
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
7†
639
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,400
-8.1%
7
640
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
7†
641
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
642
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
7†
643
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
644
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
645
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
7†
646
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
7†
647
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$22,160
+0.2%
7
648
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,320
-0.2%
7
649
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,110
-7.8%
7
650
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
651
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
7†
652
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
7†
653
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
7†
654
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
655
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
656
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,400
-3.7%
6
657
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
6†
658
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,580
-25.9%
6
659
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
6†
660
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
6†
661
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
6†
662
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
6†
663
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
6†
664
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,070
-26.3%
6
665
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
666
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
667
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$29,800
-1.0%
6
668
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
5†
669
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
670
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,420
-0.1%
5
671
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
5†
672
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
5†
673
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
674
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
5†
675
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$23,350
-5.6%
5†
676
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$29,070
-17.2%
5
677
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
5†
678
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,080
-15.9%
5
679
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$21,850
-6.7%
4
680
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
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