Best jobs in New York, NY

The best-scoring occupations in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in New York, NY How we score
Wages here are local to New York, NY (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 New York, NY pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$492,150 vs $496,010 · -0.8%
$39,680 vs $35,800 · +10.8%
$460,800 vs $391,490 · +17.7%
$465,780 vs $420,860 · +10.7%
$163,340 vs $132,300 · +23.5%
−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
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
100†
02
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
$492,150
+4.1%
2,050
600
93
03
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$39,680
+17.0%
644,700
765,800
92
04
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
$460,800
+3.2%
7,080
1,300
86
05
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
$465,780
+2.7%
1,950
800
86
06
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$163,340
+40.1%
21,680
29,500
84
07
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
$399,990
+3.9%
4,290
600
76
08
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
$374,000
+6.4%
2,040
400
75
09
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
$302,410
+4.3%
—
300
74†
10
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$135,980
+33.5%
23,160
23,400
70
11
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
$281,850
+4.4%
—
200
70†
12
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$321,030
+8.6%
2,310
2,700
68
13
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
$70,130
+42.1%
2,190
4,100
68
14
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$221,010
+14.8%
89,960
74,600
67
15
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022
$342,730
+4.1%
240
200
66
16
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
$341,430
+4.1%
1,520
400
66
17
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
$335,270
+3.9%
10,030
11,700
66
18
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$167,580
+23.2%
35,260
62,100
64
19
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
$327,770
+4.2%
1,140
400
64
20
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$215,300
+15.2%
62,430
55,600
64
21
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$140,470
+28.5%
11,330
16,000
64
22
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$166,830
+15.8%
121,000
115,200
61
23
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
$329,750
+1.2%
2,470
600
60
24
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
$301,440
+4.3%
7,180
22,200
60
25
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$167,650
+20.4%
16,800
12,000
58
Showing top 25 of 787 scored occupations — show all 787show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree
$161,460
+21.8%
58
27
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree
$170,890
+19.7%
56
28
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$289,440
+2.7%
55
29
Pediatric Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree
$293,440
+1.5%
54
30
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$157,000
+4.4%
53
31
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$249,130
+6.1%
53
32
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$265,930
+2.5%
52
33
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$208,880
+4.1%
50
34
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$133,380
+18.5%
49
35
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$215,150
+4.7%
49
36
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$249,150
+2.7%
48
37
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$192,840
+6.6%
47
38
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,420
+6.1%
47
39
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$103,110
+21.5%
47
40
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,090
+17.3%
47
41
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$225,900
+5.1%
47
42
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$119,720
+4.9%
46
43
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$163,010
+11.9%
46
44
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$170,050
+9.6%
45
45
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$130,870
+9.5%
45†
46
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$155,990
+5.4%
43†
47
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$75,620
+22.0%
43
48
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
$159,730
+11.1%
43
49
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$158,000
+8.7%
41
50
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$192,360
+5.0%
41
51
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$185,100
+5.0%
41
52
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$169,800
+4.5%
41
53
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$156,150
+9.6%
41
54
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$124,390
+8.8%
41
55
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$96,820
+11.5%
40†
56
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$107,860
+15.0%
40
57
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$216,040
+0.8%
40
58
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$190,010
+4.1%
40
59
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$204,160
+2.5%
40
60
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$92,540
+16.7%
40
61
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$161,030
+8.0%
39
62
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$167,890
+3.3%
39
63
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$92,050
+16.8%
39
64
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$74,960
+19.2%
39
65
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$173,810
+5.8%
39
66
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$98,340
+16.2%
39
67
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$183,890
+3.8%
38
68
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$170,780
+6.1%
38
69
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$38,600
+8.5%
38
70
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$160,300
+7.3%
38
71
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$43,740
+14.9%
38
72
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$180,460
+3.7%
38
73
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$181,970
+4.0%
38
74
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,720
+18.4%
38
75
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$130,540
+10.0%
37
76
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,610
+20.0%
37
77
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$101,460
+13.8%
37
78
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$128,340
+8.7%
37
79
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$120,510
+11.2%
37
80
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$107,250
+13.0%
37
81
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$107,520
+13.3%
37
82
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,100
+19.8%
36
83
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$127,740
+9.2%
36
84
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$126,660
+5.6%
36
85
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,260
+16.1%
36
86
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$110,490
+12.1%
36
87
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$170,780
+4.2%
36
88
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
$176,030
+3.5%
36
89
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$61,020
+16.8%
36
90
Statisticians · Master's degree
$137,510
+8.5%
36
91
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$105,650
+4.6%
35
92
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$131,540
+8.7%
35
93
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$171,810
+3.1%
35
94
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,650
+10.9%
35
95
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$126,910
+8.2%
35
96
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$128,930
+5.7%
35
97
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$149,990
+4.6%
34
98
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$105,840
+11.0%
34
99
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$139,670
+6.5%
34
100
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$96,320
+12.5%
34
101
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$144,930
+6.2%
34
102
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$100,520
+6.7%
34
103
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$38,280
-0.5%
34
104
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$147,570
+5.5%
34
105
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$89,130
+8.5%
34†
106
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$147,490
+5.7%
34
107
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$77,860
+14.7%
33
108
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$91,130
+12.6%
33
109
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$115,070
+9.5%
33
110
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$128,340
+7.2%
33
111
Economists · Master's degree
$176,090
+1.2%
33
112
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$133,640
+6.1%
33
113
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$141,320
+4.6%
33
114
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$123,210
+8.1%
33
115
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$109,990
+9.1%
32
116
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$179,730
+0.2%
32
117
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$102,540
+5.8%
32†
118
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$142,990
+4.2%
32
119
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
$109,130
+9.3%
32
120
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$119,190
+7.0%
32
121
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$81,670
+12.8%
31
122
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
31†
123
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$35,950
-9.9%
31
124
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$174,390
-2.2%
31
125
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$42,840
+2.0%
31
126
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$136,000
+5.0%
31
127
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,020
+9.5%
31
128
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$122,480
+6.6%
31
129
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,840
+10.8%
31
130
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$163,210
-1.5%
31
131
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,370
+12.5%
31
132
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,360
+8.7%
31
133
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$126,620
+6.1%
31
134
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$118,360
+7.1%
31
135
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
$171,470
-7.7%
30
136
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$151,630
+1.9%
30
137
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,600
+15.4%
30
138
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$109,720
+7.0%
30
139
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,750
+3.1%
30
140
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$134,010
+3.8%
30
141
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$89,780
+6.2%
30
142
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,310
+12.8%
30
143
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,240
+14.6%
30
144
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$68,460
+12.9%
29
145
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$132,220
+4.3%
29
146
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,990
+5.3%
29
147
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$135,270
+2.9%
29
148
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$47,610
-0.7%
29
149
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$104,820
+7.5%
29
150
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.3%
29†
151
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,380
+4.1%
29
152
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$144,130
+2.2%
29
153
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$82,450
+9.7%
29
154
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$132,810
+3.4%
29
155
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$96,610
+8.6%
28
156
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,580
+11.9%
28
157
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$127,140
+4.0%
28
158
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$98,630
+8.2%
28
159
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$76,500
+11.1%
28
160
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
28†
161
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$63,300
+12.6%
28
162
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$126,130
-11.1%
28†
163
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance · Postsecondary nondegree award
$97,150
+8.1%
28
164
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$120,650
+4.9%
28
165
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$108,460
+4.9%
28
166
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$100,570
+6.4%
28
167
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,540
+3.1%
28
168
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$140,730
+2.0%
28
169
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$137,800
+1.7%
28
170
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
$112,230
+5.8%
28
171
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
27†
172
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$133,690
+1.9%
27
173
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$135,300
+2.1%
27
174
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,250
+7.3%
27
175
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$109,620
+5.8%
27
176
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$107,330
+5.0%
27
177
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$94,390
+7.7%
27
178
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$104,200
+6.5%
27
179
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$61,270
+7.3%
27
180
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,890
+11.4%
27
181
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$43,290
+1.5%
27
182
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,040
+4.0%
27
183
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,990
+8.1%
27
184
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
$100,550
+6.8%
27
185
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$120,180
+4.1%
27
186
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,550
+3.8%
27
187
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,770
+5.7%
27
188
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$94,040
+3.5%
27†
189
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$135,550
+1.9%
27
190
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$110,830
+5.2%
27
191
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
$83,820
+8.7%
27
192
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$132,140
+2.1%
26
193
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,710
+11.5%
26
194
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$125,340
+3.0%
26
195
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$96,900
-2.0%
26
196
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$126,830
+2.6%
26
197
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,340
+11.3%
26
198
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$78,610
+7.7%
26
199
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$111,380
+4.4%
26
200
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$139,560
+0.6%
26
201
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$113,620
+4.1%
26
202
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$83,350
+5.8%
26
203
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,590
-5.5%
26
204
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$92,120
+3.0%
26
205
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
25†
206
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,920
+11.0%
25
207
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,900
+12.1%
25
208
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,690
+6.0%
25
209
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
$100,130
+5.5%
25
210
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$102,730
+4.3%
25
211
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$106,420
+3.4%
25
212
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,150
+8.5%
25
213
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,460
+3.0%
25†
214
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,280
+10.4%
25
215
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,440
+7.3%
25
216
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$136,500
-4.4%
25
217
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,970
+6.4%
25
218
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,230
+5.9%
25
219
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$123,760
+2.0%
25
220
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
25†
221
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$93,760
+6.1%
25
222
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$100,800
-1.6%
25
223
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$109,580
+3.1%
25
224
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,670
-6.7%
25
225
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$96,170
+5.5%
25
226
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$107,910
+3.9%
24
227
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$61,410
+10.1%
24
228
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$61,220
+5.9%
24
229
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,560
+3.1%
24
230
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,760
-0.3%
24
231
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$101,050
+3.0%
24
232
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,890
+4.6%
24
233
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,870
+10.0%
24
234
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,060
+4.4%
24
235
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$104,590
+4.0%
24
236
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
24†
237
Curators · Master's degree
$83,110
+7.0%
24
238
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,280
+10.9%
24
239
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,780
+7.1%
24
240
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$75,060
+8.1%
24
241
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$122,820
+1.6%
24
242
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$93,980
+5.3%
24
243
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,550
+3.1%
24
244
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,960
+3.3%
24
245
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$134,250
-3.2%
24
246
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,950
+3.6%
24
247
Models · No formal educational credential
$107,280
-0.5%
24†
248
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$128,790
+0.7%
24
249
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$99,710
+3.9%
24
250
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$89,130
+5.3%
24
251
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$85,500
+6.4%
24
252
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$84,130
+4.8%
24
253
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$131,770
-11.2%
24
254
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$61,360
+9.5%
24
255
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$61,380
+9.5%
23
256
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,050
+3.6%
23
257
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$130,960
-0.7%
23
258
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,740
+3.6%
23
259
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$59,680
+9.1%
23
260
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,300
+4.5%
23
261
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$86,690
+5.5%
23
262
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$126,750
-6.0%
23
263
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$101,870
+3.6%
23
264
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$100,600
+3.7%
23
265
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$119,390
-4.2%
23
266
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,590
+8.5%
23
267
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$116,980
0.0%
23
268
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,030
+3.2%
23
269
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$117,540
+0.7%
22
270
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,990
+5.1%
22†
271
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,610
+4.5%
22
272
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,440
-1.6%
22
273
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$124,810
-5.5%
22
274
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$99,150
+3.4%
22
275
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,460
+2.9%
22
276
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$84,740
+5.4%
22
277
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,060
+5.8%
22
278
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$85,150
+4.9%
22
279
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$99,670
-8.2%
22†
280
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,270
+2.3%
22
281
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,920
+3.0%
22
282
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,640
+3.3%
22
283
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,720
+8.8%
22
284
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,640
+3.0%
22
285
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,690
+2.5%
22
286
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$100,980
+3.0%
22
287
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$121,550
-0.7%
22
288
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,980
+0.4%
22
289
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$66,110
+6.4%
22
290
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,810
+2.2%
22
291
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$76,400
+5.9%
22
292
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$121,600
-2.8%
22
293
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,320
+6.5%
22
294
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,140
+0.3%
22
295
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,070
+2.0%
22
296
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,620
+3.7%
22
297
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,700
+2.4%
22
298
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$108,160
+1.8%
22
299
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,450
+2.7%
22
300
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$111,380
+1.2%
22
301
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,990
+6.6%
22
302
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,510
+3.7%
21
303
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$101,570
+1.7%
21
304
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$84,120
+4.5%
21
305
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,030
+3.4%
21
306
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$85,510
+4.4%
21
307
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,130
+4.3%
21
308
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,840
-1.6%
21
309
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$94,890
+3.2%
21
310
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$100,950
+1.7%
21
311
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$78,610
+4.8%
21
312
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$118,870
-8.8%
21
313
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$111,050
+0.9%
21
314
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$82,180
+4.3%
21
315
Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,060
-1.1%
21†
316
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$96,930
+1.7%
21
317
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,190
+7.1%
21
318
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,550
+5.0%
21
319
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
$111,050
+1.0%
21
320
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,300
+3.2%
21
321
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,860
+2.6%
21
322
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$77,030
+5.4%
21
323
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$83,610
+4.4%
21
324
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,130
+2.3%
21
325
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,980
+2.2%
21
326
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$96,500
-2.0%
21
327
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,140
+3.4%
21
328
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
$99,560
+2.0%
21
329
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$85,710
+4.1%
21
330
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,700
+2.3%
21
331
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,850
+2.1%
21
332
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,160
+8.7%
21
333
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,860
+6.4%
21
334
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$85,080
+3.9%
20
335
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$77,580
+3.5%
20
336
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,780
+1.3%
20
337
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,910
+2.6%
20
338
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$90,810
+3.2%
20
339
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,760
+2.1%
20
340
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$102,120
+0.6%
20
341
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,260
+7.6%
20
342
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,720
+6.7%
20
343
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
20†
344
Mathematicians · Master's degree
$113,590
-0.7%
20
345
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,250
+2.8%
20
346
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,130
+3.3%
20†
347
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$60,640
-5.8%
20
348
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$45,530
+3.6%
20
349
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$82,920
+3.8%
20
350
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,230
+4.2%
20
351
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$87,210
+3.0%
20
352
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$36,980
+6.3%
20
353
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$77,170
+4.1%
20
354
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$106,230
+0.5%
20
355
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$90,990
+2.5%
20
356
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,430
+6.4%
20
357
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$107,470
-0.1%
20
358
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$38,890
-1.5%
20
359
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,440
-0.7%
20
360
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
$96,760
+1.6%
19
361
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,910
+3.7%
19
362
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
$77,430
+4.3%
19
363
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
19†
364
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,760
+4.2%
19
365
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$79,460
+4.0%
19
366
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,300
+4.5%
19
367
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$107,170
-1.7%
19
368
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,640
+6.4%
19
369
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,140
+8.2%
19
370
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,480
-1.3%
19
371
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,610
+8.1%
19
372
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,420
+1.7%
19
373
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$66,580
+4.6%
19
374
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,530
+1.7%
19
375
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$100,430
-1.6%
19
376
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,790
+1.2%
19
377
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,210
+0.7%
19
378
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,070
+6.0%
19
379
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$71,950
+4.7%
19
380
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$45,410
+6.7%
19
381
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,600
+3.7%
19
382
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,550
-3.1%
19
383
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,440
+5.2%
19
384
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,690
+4.7%
19
385
Archivists · Master's degree
$77,450
+3.8%
19
386
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$66,540
+3.4%
19
387
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,530
+3.7%
19
388
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,010
-6.4%
19
389
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,540
-2.8%
19
390
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$96,340
+1.0%
19
391
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,460
+7.2%
19
392
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
$86,880
+2.3%
19
393
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,530
+6.3%
19
394
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,980
-5.1%
19
395
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,140
+6.0%
19
396
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$71,320
+4.2%
19
397
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$101,670
-3.9%
19
398
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$85,730
+1.3%
18
399
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$86,930
+1.8%
18
400
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$93,410
+1.2%
18
401
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$76,580
+3.2%
18
402
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$79,280
+2.1%
18
403
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,220
-7.8%
18
404
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
$63,450
+5.3%
18
405
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$99,830
-1.8%
18
406
Tapers · No formal educational credential
$81,000
+0.1%
18†
407
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$91,610
-1.8%
18
408
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$98,410
-2.6%
18
409
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$87,590
+1.7%
18
410
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$86,690
+2.0%
18
411
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,170
-0.2%
18
412
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,780
+2.4%
18
413
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,770
+2.7%
18
414
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,250
-10.2%
18
415
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,150
-3.5%
18
416
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$98,470
-2.5%
18
417
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,370
+2.6%
18
418
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,300
+3.3%
18
419
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,520
-0.9%
18
420
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$61,590
+2.5%
18†
421
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$50,230
+4.1%
18
422
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,150
+1.6%
18
423
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$81,670
+1.7%
18
424
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,320
+5.3%
18
425
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,490
+6.7%
18
426
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,110
+4.5%
18
427
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,860
+1.6%
18
428
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
18†
429
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$65,330
+4.4%
18
430
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$98,950
-2.0%
18
431
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,600
-0.2%
18
432
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,910
+7.0%
18
433
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,430
0.0%
18
434
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
$97,970
-0.3%
18
435
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,390
+5.2%
18
436
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,640
+2.1%
18
437
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$94,740
-1.9%
18
438
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,820
+5.1%
18
439
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,210
+3.4%
18
440
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$86,400
+1.6%
17
441
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$97,510
-1.7%
17
442
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,120
+5.6%
17
443
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,730
+2.4%
17
444
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
$78,290
-1.2%
17†
445
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$61,420
+3.8%
17
446
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$96,820
-2.8%
17
447
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,480
+2.0%
17
448
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$82,170
+2.0%
17
449
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
17†
450
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,610
+2.3%
17
451
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
$64,890
+4.3%
17
452
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,730
+2.4%
17
453
Historians · Master's degree
$80,400
+2.2%
17
454
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,800
-0.8%
17
455
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,980
+5.6%
17
456
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$72,860
+3.1%
17
457
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
17†
458
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,020
+4.8%
17
459
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,120
+2.9%
17
460
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,930
-5.0%
17
461
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,480
+3.3%
17
462
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,790
+6.9%
17
463
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,960
-0.4%
17
464
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$75,690
-3.7%
17
465
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$75,330
+0.2%
17
466
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,050
+2.9%
17
467
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,710
+3.8%
17
468
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,520
+2.0%
17
469
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$64,730
+3.5%
17
470
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,180
+1.7%
17
471
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$81,210
+1.4%
17
472
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$61,540
+4.3%
17
473
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
$66,310
+3.7%
17
474
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
17†
475
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,070
0.0%
17
476
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$62,650
+4.0%
17
477
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
17†
478
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$45,850
+6.0%
17
479
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,530
+4.5%
16
480
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,410
+6.2%
16
481
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,000
+6.4%
16
482
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,610
+3.5%
16
483
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$38,890
+5.6%
16
484
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$58,580
+4.4%
16
485
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,130
+4.2%
16
486
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$78,890
+1.5%
16
487
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$62,780
+3.5%
16
488
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$66,050
+3.3%
16
489
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,450
+3.5%
16
490
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$61,730
+3.8%
16
491
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$90,230
-0.3%
16
492
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,470
-6.1%
16
493
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$79,210
+1.5%
16
494
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,500
+1.6%
16
495
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000
+4.9%
16
496
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$73,790
+2.1%
16
497
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,000
+1.4%
16†
498
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,690
0.0%
16
499
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,000
+1.1%
16
500
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,120
+2.5%
16
501
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,320
+3.7%
16
502
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$64,020
+3.4%
16
503
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,940
+4.9%
16
504
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,460
+5.7%
16
505
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$73,490
+1.8%
16
506
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$75,260
+1.7%
16
507
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$82,380
-4.2%
16
508
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,020
+5.1%
16
509
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
$46,780
+5.7%
16
510
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,600
+5.8%
16
511
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$82,000
+0.6%
16
512
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$44,010
+0.4%
16
513
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$63,170
+3.3%
16
514
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,780
+3.2%
16
515
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
$88,100
-0.1%
16
516
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$86,340
-1.8%
16
517
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,620
+4.6%
16
518
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$87,510
-4.6%
16
519
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
$87,620
-5.2%
16
520
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,630
+4.1%
16†
521
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,820
+3.5%
16
522
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,320
+3.0%
16
523
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,990
+2.5%
16
524
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$78,540
+0.7%
15
525
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,280
+3.0%
15
526
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$51,600
+4.6%
15
527
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$52,000
+2.3%
15†
528
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,440
+4.1%
15
529
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,680
+2.2%
15
530
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,320
-6.5%
15
531
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,420
+6.4%
15
532
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,190
+2.6%
15
533
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
15†
534
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$83,980
-13.7%
15
535
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,910
+5.4%
15
536
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,060
+6.4%
15
537
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$41,540
+3.9%
15
538
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$84,070
-6.5%
15
539
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,790
+3.9%
15
540
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,360
-2.2%
15
541
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$48,040
+3.2%
15
542
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,790
+4.5%
15
543
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$83,140
-1.2%
15
544
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,250
+5.1%
15
545
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,790
+3.3%
15
546
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$42,630
+5.5%
15
547
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$65,670
+1.8%
15
548
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,890
+2.7%
15
549
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,220
+3.8%
15
550
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,060
+1.0%
15
551
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
$72,610
+1.4%
15
552
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,540
+2.6%
15
553
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$48,850
+4.5%
15
554
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,420
-2.4%
15
555
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
$82,270
-3.7%
15
556
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$77,400
-1.6%
15
557
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,920
-5.8%
15
558
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,930
-9.5%
15
559
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,910
+3.4%
15
560
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$81,220
-6.9%
14
561
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
14†
562
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,920
+2.5%
14
563
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
14†
564
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$80,370
-4.1%
14
565
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$77,260
-0.1%
14
566
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$62,550
+2.3%
14
567
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,790
+0.2%
14
568
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$72,300
+1.1%
14
569
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$62,570
+2.4%
14
570
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,670
-3.4%
14
571
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,490
+3.7%
14
572
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,900
-4.2%
14
573
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
574
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,510
+3.8%
14
575
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$35,520
+5.5%
14
576
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$65,310
+0.9%
14
577
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
$37,620
+5.5%
14
578
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,130
-1.8%
14
579
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$69,620
+1.2%
14
580
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$53,460
+3.4%
14
581
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
14†
582
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,870
-2.9%
14
583
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$77,830
-5.6%
14
584
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,590
+4.7%
14
585
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$43,440
+3.6%
14
586
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,710
-18.2%
14
587
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$58,890
+2.5%
14
588
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,500
+2.0%
14
589
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,170
+2.1%
14
590
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,190
-0.8%
14
591
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,380
-10.8%
14
592
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,430
+2.2%
14
593
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$46,870
+2.0%
14
594
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,940
+2.4%
14
595
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,850
+3.7%
14
596
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,050
+1.8%
14
597
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,110
+2.5%
14
598
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$46,930
+3.1%
14
599
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
14†
600
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$45,100
+3.1%
14
601
Cooks, Private Household · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
13†
602
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,980
+3.2%
13
603
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$45,220
+1.6%
13
604
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$66,170
+1.1%
13
605
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$39,120
+3.0%
13
606
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$34,790
+5.3%
13
607
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,790
+1.2%
13
608
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$46,930
+1.1%
13
609
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,920
+1.6%
13
610
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,340
-6.0%
13
611
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$61,860
+1.0%
13
612
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,160
-0.4%
13
613
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,000
+4.2%
13
614
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,140
+1.4%
13
615
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$73,400
0.0%
13
616
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
13†
617
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
$73,130
-6.0%
13
618
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,850
+3.3%
13
619
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$43,450
-5.4%
13
620
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,980
-4.4%
13†
621
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$62,070
-3.5%
13
622
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,680
+3.8%
13
623
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,190
+2.3%
13
624
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,170
+3.0%
13
625
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,430
+3.6%
13
626
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,650
+0.6%
13
627
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$51,120
+0.6%
13†
628
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,640
-0.1%
13
629
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,550
-7.7%
13
630
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
$70,080
-10.5%
13
631
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,990
-2.8%
12
632
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$49,800
+2.5%
12
633
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,730
+1.4%
12
634
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,100
+3.1%
12
635
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,850
+3.6%
12
636
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
$57,150
+1.5%
12
637
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,750
0.0%
12
638
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,500
-16.7%
12
639
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,350
+2.4%
12
640
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,520
+0.7%
12
641
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
+2.8%
12
642
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$63,650
-3.5%
12
643
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,920
+3.0%
12
644
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,960
+1.2%
12
645
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
12†
646
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,160
0.0%
12
647
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,070
-3.7%
12
648
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,180
-0.9%
12
649
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$64,590
-9.6%
12
650
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,980
+1.0%
12
651
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,260
+2.5%
12
652
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$51,620
+1.5%
12
653
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,870
+2.3%
11
654
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,410
-27.5%
11†
655
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$63,050
-4.5%
11
656
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$59,490
-8.4%
11
657
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
11†
658
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,970
-2.9%
11
659
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,190
-2.3%
11
660
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,040
-12.0%
11
661
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,360
-5.5%
11
662
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
$63,020
-12.4%
11
663
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,330
-11.6%
11
664
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,400
-21.1%
11
665
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$50,000
+1.4%
11
666
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,830
-8.3%
11
667
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,240
-1.6%
11
668
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$59,530
-0.9%
11
669
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,190
-0.2%
11
670
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,900
-10.7%
11
671
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,200
-3.0%
11
672
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
11†
673
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
674
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$46,550
+0.6%
11
675
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$56,850
-7.1%
11
676
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,690
-4.3%
11
677
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,430
-2.3%
11
678
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
11†
679
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,470
-1.7%
11
680
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,060
-3.2%
11
681
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,980
-13.2%
11
682
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
$59,740
-0.6%
11
683
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,290
-15.1%
11
684
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,930
-1.1%
11†
685
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
11†
686
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,050
-8.7%
11
687
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,370
-6.2%
11
688
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$58,790
-6.4%
11
689
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,780
-6.8%
11
690
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,320
+2.8%
11
691
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,160
-4.7%
11
692
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,590
-14.5%
10
693
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,370
-10.5%
10
694
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,900
-9.0%
10
695
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,910
+0.3%
10
696
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,020
-0.7%
10
697
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$46,520
-2.5%
10†
698
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,870
-16.3%
10
699
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$36,500
-1.5%
10
700
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,880
-6.1%
10
701
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$35,670
+0.2%
10
702
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,230
-12.9%
10
703
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,820
+1.0%
10
704
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,890
+0.3%
10
705
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,680
+2.0%
10
706
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,290
-36.1%
10
707
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,190
+2.3%
10
708
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,590
-14.6%
10
709
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,210
-25.9%
10
710
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,930
-13.6%
10
711
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,040
-6.8%
10
712
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,720
-3.3%
10
713
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$43,970
-3.3%
10
714
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$42,470
+1.0%
10
715
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$38,310
+1.2%
10
716
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,620
-8.1%
10
717
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$35,560
+2.2%
10
718
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,150
-2.3%
9
719
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000
-2.6%
9
720
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$47,110
+0.6%
9
721
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,840
-0.4%
9
722
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,900
-14.4%
9
723
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,800
+0.2%
9
724
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,650
-5.6%
9
725
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$51,000
-21.2%
9
726
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,400
-2.5%
9
727
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,700
-13.6%
9
728
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$35,780
-13.5%
9
729
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,810
-19.6%
9
730
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,020
-3.3%
9
731
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,610
-1.6%
9
732
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,350
-25.9%
9
733
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$47,820
-17.2%
9
734
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,610
+0.5%
9
735
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,010
-12.8%
9
736
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,990
-2.3%
9
737
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,360
-12.1%
9
738
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,050
-1.8%
9
739
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,690
-12.0%
9
740
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,700
-0.6%
9
741
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,350
-4.8%
9
742
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,580
-7.8%
9
743
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,410
-6.3%
9
744
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,530
-3.7%
9
745
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$44,980
-0.1%
9
746
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,350
-26.3%
9
747
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,350
-0.5%
9
748
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,600
-16.1%
8
749
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,230
-9.0%
8
750
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,750
-15.2%
8
751
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,110
-8.3%
8
752
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,890
-1.8%
8
753
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760
-5.9%
8
754
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
$47,020
-2.5%
8
755
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,220
-6.6%
8
756
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,590
+0.6%
8
757
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,710
-15.9%
8
758
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,500
-3.8%
8
759
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,960
-3.8%
8
760
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,010
-4.9%
8
761
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,970
-8.9%
8
762
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,530
-4.7%
8
763
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,330
-6.3%
8
764
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,040
-1.5%
8
765
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,880
-13.6%
8
766
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
8†
767
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,340
-2.7%
8
768
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
$44,370
-10.0%
8
769
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,420
-11.7%
8
770
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$43,830
-3.4%
8
771
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$38,350
-5.0%
8
772
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$41,400
-22.1%
8
773
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$41,690
-13.0%
8
774
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,790
-9.5%
8†
775
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,860
-6.7%
8
776
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$37,780
-10.8%
7
777
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$35,360
-5.6%
7
778
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,440
-1.0%
7
779
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,350
-11.2%
7
780
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,550
-0.1%
7
781
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$39,160
-18.1%
7
782
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,830
-9.4%
7
783
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,030
-10.1%
7
784
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$37,920
-13.5%
7
785
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,580
-18.9%
7
786
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,620
-1.3%
7
787
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,380
-7.0%
7
Live jobs in New York, NY
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