Best jobs in Nevada

The 25 best-scoring occupations in Nevada, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Nevada How we score
Wages here are local to Nevada (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 (local)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
How Nevada pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$419,410 vs $328,730 · +27.6%
$345,600 vs $300,080 · +15.2%
$140,670 vs $132,300 · +6.3%
$326,520 vs $414,010 · -21.1%
$384,350 vs $312,400 · +23.0%
$386,210 vs $420,860 · -8.2%
−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
$419,410
+6.4%
—
400
100†
02
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
$345,600
+4.3%
—
300
81†
03
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$140,670
+40.1%
1,930
29,500
77
04
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
$326,520
+3.9%
—
600
76†
05
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
$384,350
+4.2%
40
400
71
06
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
$386,210
+2.7%
410
800
70
07
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$31,950
+6.1%
45,850
904,300
67
08
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
$67,810
+42.1%
100
4,100
66
09
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$98,540
+33.5%
1,680
23,400
62
10
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$99,390
+4.4%
38,920
308,700
59
11
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$33,670
+17.0%
17,940
765,800
57
12
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$106,200
+28.5%
1,330
16,000
56
13
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$119,990
+23.2%
5,360
62,100
56
14
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential · 35-2014
$38,610
+14.9%
27,250
250,700
52
15
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$165,000
+15.2%
3,610
55,600
52
16
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$34,190
-0.5%
43,920
555,800
51
17
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$37,380
+8.5%
31,270
472,300
51
18
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
$132,370
+21.8%
120
2,400
51
19
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$134,660
+20.4%
1,090
12,000
50
20
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$132,490
+14.8%
8,090
74,600
49
21
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$103,670
+4.9%
27,070
189,100
49
22
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$252,120
+2.5%
2,400
9,600
48
23
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
$134,310
+19.7%
80
3,200
48
24
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential · 53-7062
$39,350
+1.5%
40,850
384,300
48
25
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$128,810
+15.8%
4,520
115,200
48
Showing top 25 of 668 scored occupations — show all 668show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$26,410
-0.7%
47
27
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$251,550
+2.7%
47
28
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$210,030
+6.1%
44
29
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,110
+9.5%
44†
30
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$86,500
+21.5%
43
31
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$75,520
+22.0%
42
32
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$38,420
+2.0%
42
33
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$138,060
+11.9%
40
34
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$192,460
+3.9%
40
35
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$29,870
-9.9%
40
36
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,560
-5.5%
39
37
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,500
+16.8%
39
38
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$79,510
+19.2%
38
39
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$84,650
+18.5%
38
40
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$104,510
+15.0%
38
41
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$99,880
+16.2%
38
42
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$110,520
+13.8%
38
43
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,800
+18.4%
38
44
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$204,990
+1.8%
37
45
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,160
+17.3%
37
46
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$150,510
+4.1%
37
47
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,750
+16.1%
37
48
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$79,600
+16.7%
37
49
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$140,200
+8.7%
36
50
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,450
+20.0%
35
51
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$115,250
+8.7%
35
52
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$111,250
+10.9%
35
53
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$125,550
+9.6%
34
54
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$112,040
+4.5%
34
55
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$162,200
+4.1%
34
56
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$135,650
+8.0%
34
57
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$95,980
+13.0%
34
58
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$57,210
+16.8%
34
59
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$161,560
+3.8%
33
60
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$94,360
+12.5%
33
61
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$102,090
+11.0%
33
62
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,570
+9.5%
33
63
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,660
+19.8%
33
64
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$149,770
+4.3%
33
65
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,650
+11.2%
33
66
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$99,940
+5.6%
32
67
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,290
+4.0%
32
68
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$140,030
+4.6%
32
69
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,200
+12.5%
32
70
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$166,360
+2.5%
32
71
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$104,060
+8.7%
32
72
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$154,030
+4.0%
32
73
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$46,550
+0.4%
31
74
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$85,480
+12.1%
31
75
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$141,950
+5.0%
31
76
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,310
+0.4%
31
77
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$80,390
+13.3%
31
78
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$146,850
+4.3%
31
79
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$81,600
+8.8%
31
80
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$102,680
+9.1%
31
81
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,540
+15.4%
31
82
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$81,090
+12.8%
31
83
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$100,220
+8.2%
30
84
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$109,790
+4.7%
30
85
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,550
+6.6%
30
86
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$115,290
+7.0%
30
87
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,030
+6.0%
30
88
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$92,720
+9.6%
30
89
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$63,610
+14.7%
30
90
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,550
+5.0%
30
91
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,360
+3.8%
30
92
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,990
+5.3%
30
93
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$48,990
+7.3%
30
94
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$116,530
+7.3%
30
95
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,460
-6.7%
29
96
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,890
+8.1%
29
97
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,960
+11.9%
29
98
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$69,820
+12.9%
29
99
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$107,400
+7.2%
29
100
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,560
+8.7%
29
101
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$116,180
+6.2%
28
102
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$102,980
+8.1%
28
103
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$27,460
+5.9%
28
104
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,350
+10.8%
28
105
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,380
+4.5%
28
106
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$81,600
+4.6%
28
107
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
$119,780
+5.5%
28
108
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$132,100
+2.9%
28
109
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$104,310
+5.0%
28
110
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$71,840
+6.7%
27
111
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$55,240
+9.5%
27†
112
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,860
+6.1%
27
113
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$71,610
+6.2%
27
114
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$38,260
+11.5%
27†
115
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,760
+7.3%
27
116
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$121,660
+4.4%
27
117
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$114,130
+5.0%
26
118
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,210
+12.8%
26
119
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$121,830
+3.9%
26
120
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$98,260
+7.1%
26
121
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,200
+11.5%
26
122
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$100,010
+6.5%
26
123
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,560
+6.6%
26
124
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
$140,920
+1.2%
26
125
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$114,130
+4.7%
26
126
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,450
+3.1%
26
127
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$105,340
+5.1%
26
128
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,290
+10.9%
26†
129
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$102,210
+6.1%
25
130
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,250
+11.0%
25
131
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,640
+5.3%
25
132
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,570
-1.6%
25
133
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$95,780
+4.6%
25
134
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,190
+9.5%
25
135
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,270
+3.1%
25
136
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,730
+11.3%
25
137
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$99,110
+5.8%
25
138
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,090
-0.3%
25
139
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,980
+10.4%
25
140
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,510
+8.1%
25
141
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,360
+5.5%
25†
142
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$27,460
+6.3%
25
143
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,920
+5.7%
25
144
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$67,330
+3.0%
25
145
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$96,730
+6.1%
25
146
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$79,380
+8.6%
25
147
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
$44,800
+11.1%
25
148
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$59,820
+11.1%
25
149
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$61,200
+10.1%
25
150
Statisticians · Master's degree
$79,750
+8.5%
25
151
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$78,470
+7.7%
25
152
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$82,370
+7.7%
24
153
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$112,260
+3.7%
24
154
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$93,560
+6.4%
24
155
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,010
+5.7%
24
156
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,020
+5.5%
24
157
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$62,900
+9.7%
24
158
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,040
+7.3%
24
159
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,040
+8.2%
24
160
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$45,440
+12.6%
24
161
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$83,220
+7.5%
24
162
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,800
+9.2%
24
163
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$69,220
+5.8%
24†
164
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$114,090
+3.3%
24
165
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,320
+12.1%
24
166
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$109,720
+3.9%
24
167
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$115,840
+3.0%
24
168
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$100,820
+5.1%
24
169
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$50,380
-5.8%
24
170
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,420
+4.2%
24
171
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$80,120
+7.0%
24
172
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$138,300
-3.2%
24
173
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,130
+4.6%
24
174
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,860
+5.8%
24
175
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$94,890
+4.0%
24
176
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,320
+6.4%
24
177
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,850
+3.8%
24
178
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$83,430
+5.7%
24
179
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,380
+7.1%
23
180
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$112,270
+1.9%
23
181
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$97,490
+4.9%
23
182
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,840
+11.4%
23
183
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$101,570
+3.9%
23
184
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,860
+3.1%
23
185
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,140
+3.1%
23
186
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$72,990
+5.8%
23
187
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$131,400
-11.2%
23
188
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$58,540
+9.5%
23
189
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$109,150
+3.0%
23
190
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$98,070
+4.2%
23
191
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,820
+3.6%
22
192
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$80,580
+6.5%
22
193
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$105,570
+3.0%
22
194
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,410
+3.6%
22
195
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,770
+8.5%
22
196
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$87,850
+5.2%
22
197
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$100,040
+3.4%
22
198
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$99,890
+3.2%
22
199
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,860
+2.6%
22
200
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$50,250
+9.1%
21
201
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$93,920
+3.4%
21
202
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,640
+10.0%
21
203
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$82,910
+4.3%
21
204
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,610
+4.5%
21
205
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,150
+0.3%
21
206
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$78,290
+3.0%
21
207
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$103,780
+2.1%
21
208
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$98,500
+1.9%
21
209
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$78,480
+4.9%
21
210
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,340
+3.7%
21
211
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,490
+2.3%
21
212
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$109,420
-1.5%
21
213
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,760
+8.8%
21
214
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$93,450
+3.8%
21
215
Curators · Master's degree
$69,900
+7.0%
21
216
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,290
+4.2%
21
217
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$65,570
+6.4%
21
218
Historians · Master's degree
$80,140
+2.2%
21†
219
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,990
+4.2%
21
220
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,110
+6.4%
21
221
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$73,840
+4.8%
21
222
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,980
+6.4%
21
223
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$81,170
+4.9%
21
224
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$65,040
-2.0%
20
225
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$83,050
+4.4%
20
226
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,050
-0.1%
20
227
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,640
+2.2%
20
228
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,630
+6.0%
20†
229
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,180
+7.6%
20
230
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$82,460
+4.4%
20
231
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$115,180
+0.2%
20
232
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,160
+2.6%
20
233
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$94,820
+2.9%
20
234
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,300
+7.1%
20
235
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,330
+2.5%
20
236
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$109,300
+0.7%
20
237
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,480
+4.5%
20
238
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$107,500
+0.7%
20
239
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$51,020
+6.4%
20
240
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,990
+3.1%
20
241
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$103,440
-4.2%
20
242
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$65,520
-1.6%
20
243
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,000
+8.5%
19
244
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,520
+8.2%
19
245
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$69,030
+5.5%
19
246
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$75,490
+2.0%
19†
247
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,670
+3.6%
19
248
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$71,450
+5.4%
19
249
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$85,140
+3.5%
19
250
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$109,670
-0.7%
19
251
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$85,790
+1.8%
19
252
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
$97,350
+1.6%
19
253
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,920
+8.7%
19
254
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,740
+5.2%
19
255
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,720
+3.2%
19
256
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,900
-5.0%
19
257
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,300
+3.6%
19
258
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$88,810
+1.7%
19
259
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$61,080
+3.4%
19
260
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
$107,930
-0.1%
19
261
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$93,300
+2.0%
19
262
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$107,260
-2.8%
19
263
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$93,670
+1.5%
19
264
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,210
-7.7%
18
265
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,700
+4.3%
18
266
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$92,990
+1.9%
18
267
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,680
+2.0%
18
268
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,570
+3.4%
18
269
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$56,390
+3.8%
18
270
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
$25,690
-0.6%
18
271
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$66,710
+3.5%
18
272
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,110
+3.4%
18
273
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$51,090
+5.9%
18
274
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$36,170
+6.7%
18
275
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$78,730
+3.3%
18
276
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$61,490
+3.3%
18
277
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,170
+6.3%
18
278
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$57,610
+4.8%
18
279
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$101,440
-2.6%
18
280
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,290
+6.7%
18
281
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,360
+8.1%
18
282
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$91,250
+1.2%
18
283
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$67,000
+4.1%
18
284
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$87,480
+2.1%
18
285
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,440
-6.5%
18†
286
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,570
+6.4%
18
287
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$68,530
+4.3%
18
288
Mathematicians · Master's degree
$102,890
-0.7%
18
289
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$33,460
-3.4%
18
290
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,510
+4.4%
18
291
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$29,940
+3.4%
18
292
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$85,590
+2.0%
17
293
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$76,680
+3.2%
17
294
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,880
+7.0%
17
295
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,640
+5.9%
17
296
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$84,540
+1.7%
17
297
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,280
+5.0%
17
298
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,270
+1.2%
17
299
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,100
+3.7%
17
300
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,540
+2.3%
17
301
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,000
+4.5%
17
302
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,210
+5.4%
17
303
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,400
+2.2%
17†
304
Economists · Master's degree
$91,340
+1.2%
17
305
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,450
+5.3%
17
306
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$93,680
+0.7%
17
307
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,050
0.0%
17
308
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,530
+4.7%
17
309
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$75,840
+2.6%
17
310
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$73,030
+3.4%
17
311
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,120
+6.9%
17
312
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,750
+6.6%
17
313
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$88,160
+0.6%
17
314
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,410
+2.4%
17
315
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,020
+2.1%
17
316
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,620
+5.2%
17
317
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$52,280
+4.2%
17
318
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$93,600
-6.0%
17
319
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,470
-0.7%
17
320
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,120
+4.5%
17
321
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$72,510
+0.6%
17†
322
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$65,720
+4.0%
17
323
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,660
+6.7%
17
324
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,860
+1.7%
17
325
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$56,470
+5.4%
17
326
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$34,920
+0.2%
17
327
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$88,750
+0.9%
17
328
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$95,620
-1.7%
17
329
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,790
+4.5%
17
330
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,110
+2.2%
16
331
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,170
+3.6%
16
332
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$71,240
+3.0%
16
333
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$64,490
+4.1%
16
334
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$59,070
+4.8%
16
335
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$45,230
+1.1%
16
336
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,760
+5.6%
16
337
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,770
+3.3%
16
338
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$39,540
+5.6%
16
339
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$85,590
+0.6%
16
340
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,490
-7.8%
16
341
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$74,810
+2.1%
16
342
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,520
+3.7%
16
343
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,400
+3.2%
16†
344
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,900
+3.7%
16
345
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$82,200
-4.2%
16
346
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$51,220
+5.5%
16
347
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,020
+6.2%
16
348
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,350
+4.2%
16
349
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$33,840
+5.6%
16
350
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$63,910
+3.6%
16
351
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
$64,390
+3.7%
16
352
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,000
+1.6%
16
353
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$60,370
+4.0%
16
354
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$57,870
-3.7%
16
355
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$60,750
+4.1%
16
356
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,040
+3.5%
16
357
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
$91,750
-6.0%
16
358
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,240
+2.1%
16
359
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,930
+3.1%
16
360
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,180
+2.3%
16
361
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$81,600
+1.0%
16
362
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$82,010
+1.1%
16
363
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$61,230
+1.8%
16
364
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$64,500
+1.7%
16
365
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,080
+2.5%
16
366
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,960
+6.4%
16
367
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,830
+5.8%
16
368
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,240
+4.9%
16
369
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,160
+1.6%
16
370
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,520
+2.2%
16
371
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,770
-3.5%
15
372
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$57,960
+3.8%
15
373
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$53,610
+4.1%
15
374
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,050
+2.0%
15
375
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,030
+2.9%
15
376
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,670
+3.2%
15
377
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,190
+2.4%
15
378
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$66,300
-2.0%
15
379
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$69,600
+2.5%
15
380
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,440
+4.5%
15
381
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,810
+3.9%
15
382
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
$60,190
+1.4%
15†
383
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,020
+3.7%
15
384
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$75,180
+1.6%
15
385
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$62,890
+2.1%
15
386
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$87,240
-0.7%
15
387
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$38,870
+4.1%
15
388
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,220
+5.7%
15
389
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,830
0.0%
15
390
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,680
+0.2%
15
391
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,620
+6.4%
15
392
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$34,230
+3.9%
15
393
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
$82,920
-22.3%
15
394
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,680
+3.0%
15
395
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$49,600
+4.6%
15
396
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,750
0.0%
15
397
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$82,680
-0.8%
15
398
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
$73,700
+1.5%
15
399
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$31,510
+6.4%
15
400
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,230
+3.4%
15
401
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,830
-1.6%
15
402
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,210
+2.7%
15
403
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,520
+3.3%
15
404
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,980
-0.2%
15
405
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$74,210
+1.2%
15
406
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$84,570
-1.7%
15
407
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,290
-0.8%
15
408
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$73,910
+1.0%
15
409
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$67,410
+1.3%
15
410
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,070
+2.6%
15†
411
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$75,330
+1.2%
15
412
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,790
+3.5%
14
413
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,560
+5.1%
14
414
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$31,900
-1.5%
14
415
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,250
+2.3%
14
416
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$54,070
+3.5%
14
417
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$67,440
+2.0%
14
418
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,310
+1.3%
14
419
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$37,920
+5.5%
14
420
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,730
+5.1%
14
421
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
$81,630
-1.2%
14
422
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$46,940
+4.6%
14
423
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,930
-0.2%
14
424
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,050
+2.0%
14†
425
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$57,320
+1.7%
14
426
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,100
+3.7%
14
427
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,110
+4.6%
14
428
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,730
-5.1%
14†
429
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,180
+2.5%
14
430
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$55,480
+3.3%
14
431
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$59,270
+1.8%
14
432
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$78,550
-3.9%
14
433
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,600
-3.0%
14
434
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,240
-0.1%
14
435
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,150
+4.1%
14
436
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,790
+2.5%
14
437
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,160
+1.0%
14†
438
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
$37,430
+5.7%
14
439
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$51,680
+3.5%
14
440
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,460
+2.1%
14
441
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,100
+4.9%
14
442
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,700
+4.2%
14
443
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,450
+1.4%
14
444
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$39,140
+3.2%
14
445
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,430
+3.5%
14
446
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,500
-2.8%
14
447
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,470
+1.7%
14
448
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,510
-8.2%
14
449
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,520
+1.6%
13
450
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$64,410
+1.1%
13
451
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$46,510
+3.8%
13
452
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,980
+2.6%
13
453
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,490
+3.3%
13
454
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,320
+3.0%
13
455
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,210
+3.3%
13
456
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$75,830
-6.5%
13
457
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,030
+3.8%
13
458
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$75,500
-1.8%
13
459
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,440
+3.6%
13
460
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,120
-12.0%
13
461
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,750
+2.5%
13
462
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,230
-3.1%
13
463
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,760
+5.1%
13
464
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$42,970
+4.3%
13
465
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,440
+3.2%
13
466
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,980
+3.1%
13
467
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$43,590
+4.3%
13
468
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$62,070
-3.5%
13
469
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$60,120
-2.5%
13†
470
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,280
0.0%
13
471
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,000
+2.8%
13
472
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$38,740
+3.1%
13
473
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$73,090
-4.4%
13
474
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$72,950
0.0%
13
475
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$51,070
+1.2%
13†
476
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,210
+3.6%
13
477
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$26,560
+4.4%
13†
478
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$65,610
-0.1%
13
479
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$59,810
-6.1%
13†
480
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$73,070
-2.8%
13
481
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$24,960
+1.6%
13
482
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,870
+3.7%
13
483
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,910
+2.9%
13
484
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$31,170
-1.5%
13
485
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$61,310
+0.9%
13
486
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$30,120
+5.3%
13
487
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$62,110
+1.2%
12
488
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$25,290
+6.0%
12
489
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$64,930
-1.6%
12
490
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$71,310
-5.6%
12
491
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$36,230
+4.5%
12
492
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,230
-2.2%
12
493
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$61,740
+0.7%
12
494
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,030
+3.0%
12
495
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$37,440
+4.4%
12
496
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,730
+2.4%
12
497
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,190
+3.3%
12
498
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,500
-6.0%
12
499
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,180
+3.7%
12
500
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$67,040
-9.6%
12
501
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$33,840
-13.5%
12
502
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,790
+3.8%
12
503
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$39,430
+2.0%
12
504
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,790
-1.8%
12
505
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,100
+2.8%
12
506
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,430
-0.4%
12
507
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
$50,860
+2.3%
12
508
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,740
+1.6%
12
509
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$65,110
-1.8%
12
510
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
$68,660
-2.1%
12
511
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$43,940
+3.1%
12
512
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,800
-4.2%
12
513
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,130
+4.7%
12
514
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,340
+3.8%
12
515
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$52,870
+1.7%
12
516
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$49,720
+1.5%
12
517
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,810
-0.4%
12
518
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$31,480
+3.6%
12
519
Tapers · No formal educational credential
$60,690
+0.1%
11
520
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$29,750
+3.0%
11
521
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$60,820
-1.2%
11
522
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,220
-16.7%
11
523
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$64,510
-1.8%
11
524
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$63,570
-4.1%
11
525
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,700
-15.1%
11†
526
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,070
-2.3%
11
527
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$62,610
-3.5%
11
528
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,740
-2.9%
11
529
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$63,280
-1.9%
11
530
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$50,370
+1.7%
11
531
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,310
+2.7%
11
532
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,470
-5.8%
11
533
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,060
+1.7%
11
534
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,960
-4.3%
11
535
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,200
+1.4%
11
536
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$42,040
+2.5%
11
537
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,040
0.0%
11
538
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,700
-7.8%
11
539
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,490
+3.6%
11
540
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,300
-3.7%
11
541
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$60,810
-1.6%
11
542
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$58,470
-8.4%
11
543
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,850
+3.3%
11
544
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,180
-2.5%
11
545
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$62,400
-6.9%
11
546
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,400
-5.4%
11
547
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,250
-4.6%
11
548
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,920
-0.9%
11
549
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,420
-2.8%
11
550
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,350
-10.8%
11
551
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,030
-0.3%
11
552
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,700
+0.5%
11
553
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$43,230
+2.4%
11
554
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,430
-2.4%
11
555
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,500
-0.9%
11
556
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$60,460
-5.5%
11
557
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,750
-10.5%
10
558
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,650
+0.6%
10
559
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,050
0.0%
10
560
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$54,950
+0.6%
10
561
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,610
+2.3%
10
562
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,820
+2.3%
10
563
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,210
-2.9%
10
564
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,240
-13.6%
10
565
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$37,630
+2.5%
10
566
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$54,230
-3.2%
10
567
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,970
+2.8%
10
568
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,100
-13.6%
10†
569
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,280
+0.2%
10
570
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,790
-2.3%
10
571
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,990
+2.3%
10
572
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,520
+1.0%
10
573
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$30,110
+1.2%
10
574
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,980
-12.9%
10
575
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$40,290
+1.0%
10
576
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,680
-14.6%
10
577
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,460
+1.8%
10
578
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$38,330
+2.3%
10
579
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,750
+0.7%
10
580
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,440
+2.5%
10
581
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,040
-1.5%
9
582
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$47,900
-7.1%
9
583
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,210
+1.2%
9
584
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,530
-8.7%
9
585
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$40,120
+1.4%
9
586
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,340
-11.6%
9
587
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,800
-14.4%
9
588
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$24,960
+3.1%
9
589
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,320
+1.0%
9
590
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,590
-3.8%
9
591
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,400
-0.4%
9
592
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,570
+0.3%
9
593
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,460
-6.8%
9
594
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,560
-0.2%
9
595
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,310
-0.5%
9†
596
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$45,030
-0.1%
9
597
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,690
-12.1%
9
598
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,610
+0.6%
9†
599
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,450
-13.2%
9
600
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$45,750
-10.8%
9
601
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,970
+0.3%
9
602
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,500
-8.1%
9
603
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,880
-1.8%
9
604
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,620
-6.7%
9
605
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$39,270
+1.5%
9
606
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,780
-1.6%
9
607
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,780
-6.3%
9
608
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$49,150
-4.5%
9
609
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,150
-15.9%
9
610
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,670
-10.7%
9
611
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$48,930
-13.7%
8
612
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,190
-4.7%
8
613
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,500
+1.4%
8
614
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$39,440
-7.0%
8†
615
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,430
-4.8%
8
616
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,650
-6.8%
8
617
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,870
-9.0%
8
618
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,820
-5.6%
8
619
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$30,430
+2.2%
8
620
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,140
+0.2%
8
621
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,450
-8.3%
8
622
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,430
-0.6%
8
623
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,570
-5.0%
8
624
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,980
-3.3%
8
625
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,260
-6.2%
8
626
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,610
-1.7%
8
627
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,440
-9.5%
8
628
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,140
-12.0%
8
629
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,880
-1.6%
8
630
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
$44,720
-10.5%
8
631
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,330
-15.2%
8
632
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$45,310
-21.2%
8
633
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,470
-2.3%
8
634
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,730
-8.9%
8
635
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,040
-18.9%
8
636
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$30,620
-6.4%
8
637
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$34,290
-22.1%
8
638
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,760
-4.7%
8†
639
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$40,560
-17.2%
8
640
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$33,280
-3.3%
8
641
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,500
-6.1%
8
642
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$30,420
+0.6%
8
643
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,260
-25.9%
8
644
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$37,780
-5.6%
7
645
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,090
-1.8%
7
646
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,520
-6.6%
7
647
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,510
-5.5%
7
648
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,290
-36.1%
7
649
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,600
-5.9%
7
650
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,200
-16.1%
7
651
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$40,550
-13.0%
7
652
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,080
-0.1%
7
653
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,070
-26.3%
7
654
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$38,430
-0.9%
7
655
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,350
-4.9%
7
656
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,570
-16.3%
7
657
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,350
-0.6%
7
658
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,550
-1.0%
7
659
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$38,450
-3.4%
7
660
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$35,560
-13.5%
7
661
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,140
-6.3%
7
662
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,520
-9.4%
7
663
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,460
-13.6%
7
664
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,440
-1.3%
6
665
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,290
-2.3%
6
666
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$31,700
-5.0%
6
667
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,230
-2.7%
5
668
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,630
-11.7%
5
Live jobs in Nevada
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