Best jobs in North Dakota

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

Wages here are local to North Dakota (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 North Dakota pay compares to the nation
$604,890 vs $414,010 · +46.1%
$553,140 vs $420,860 · +31.4%
$130,070 vs $132,300 · -1.7%
$30,080 vs $31,200 · -3.6%
$66,700 vs $64,120 · +4.0%
$39,440 vs $35,800 · +10.2%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Compare · Alabama·Alaska·Arizona
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
$604,890
+3.9%
150
600
100
02
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
$553,140
+2.7%
120
800
90
03
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$130,070
+40.1%
1,290
29,500
83
04
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$30,080
+6.1%
11,470
904,300
82
05
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
$66,700
+49.9%
310
2,300
82
06
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$39,440
+17.0%
7,730
765,800
81
07
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$454,550
+2.5%
740
9,600
77
08
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$98,170
+4.4%
11,150
308,700
74
09
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$80,730
+4.9%
11,340
189,100
69
10
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award · 53-3032
$60,910
+4.0%
11,870
237,600
68
11
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
$414,060
+1.2%
70
600
66
12
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
$392,890
+2.7%
150
1,000
65
13
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$36,040
-0.5%
11,320
555,800
65
14
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$81,900
+33.5%
210
23,400
61
15
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential · 53-7062
$45,690
+1.5%
9,990
384,300
59
16
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$107,540
+28.5%
310
16,000
59
17
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$338,400
+3.3%
200
2,100
58
18
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$31,460
-9.9%
9,510
542,600
57
19
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$105,170
+23.2%
1,220
62,100
55
20
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$135,890
+14.8%
2,140
74,600
52
21
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$133,450
+20.4%
510
12,000
52
22
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$244,240
+8.6%
250
2,700
51
23
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential · 35-2014
$36,470
+14.9%
4,490
250,700
51
24
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$36,790
+8.5%
5,240
472,300
51
25
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$149,130
+15.2%
850
55,600
49
Showing top 25 of 551 scored occupations — show all 551show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,160
-6.7%
48
27
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$280,100
+2.7%
48
28
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$105,600
+15.8%
47
29
$37,750
+2.0%
44
30
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,990
+16.1%
44
31
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$82,460
+21.5%
44
32
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,760
+17.3%
43
33
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,820
+2.3%
43
34
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$63,520
+22.0%
42
35
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$49,070
+7.3%
41
36
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$220,660
+4.1%
41
38
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$82,640
+18.5%
40
39
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,710
+9.5%
40
40
$81,370
+5.3%
39
41
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$75,730
+4.6%
39
42
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,670
-5.5%
39
43
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$234,950
+0.8%
38
44
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$30,890
-0.7%
37
45
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$60,970
+19.2%
37
46
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,710
+16.8%
37
47
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$126,440
+4.5%
37
48
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$72,800
+16.7%
37
49
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,190
+19.8%
36
50
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$90,220
+8.8%
36†
51
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,960
+20.0%
36
52
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$75,240
+15.0%
36
53
$47,480
-1.6%
36
54
$62,150
+3.6%
35
55
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,070
+8.7%
35
56
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$108,990
+11.9%
35
57
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$83,200
+13.8%
35
58
$93,250
+12.5%
35
59
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$116,130
+11.2%
35
60
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,140
+15.4%
34
61
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$164,560
+4.3%
34
62
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
$72,630
+11.1%
34†
63
$81,170
+14.7%
34
64
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$96,940
+11.0%
34
65
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$142,040
+4.6%
33
66
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$96,160
+5.6%
33
67
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$84,340
+13.0%
33
68
$38,240
-1.5%
33
69
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$132,110
+8.0%
32
70
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,330
+10.9%
32
71
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$118,750
+9.5%
32
72
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$29,040
+5.9%
32
74
$44,720
+6.0%
31
75
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$81,230
+12.1%
31
76
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$73,610
+12.9%
31
77
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$105,470
+8.7%
31
78
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$171,100
+2.5%
31
79
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,180
+9.6%
31
80
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,580
+6.6%
30
81
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,840
+3.8%
30
82
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$139,050
+5.0%
30
83
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,990
+12.8%
30
84
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,980
+12.5%
30
85
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$86,330
+9.1%
30
86
$147,400
+3.8%
30
87
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$109,430
+8.7%
30
88
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$133,010
+5.1%
29
89
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$109,710
+8.1%
29
90
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$75,630
+6.2%
29
91
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$71,090
+12.8%
29
92
$60,030
-2.0%
29
93
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$69,860
+12.6%
29
94
$49,710
-5.8%
29
95
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,870
+6.6%
29
96
$63,260
+10.8%
29
97
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,250
-0.1%
29
98
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,990
+4.7%
29
99
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$110,810
+7.2%
29
100
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$62,570
+13.3%
29
101
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,950
+7.3%
29
102
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,030
+11.0%
28
103
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,190
+5.0%
28
104
$83,920
+10.0%
28
105
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$76,870
+9.6%
28
106
$74,490
+8.1%
28
107
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$78,330
+8.2%
27
108
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$72,190
+7.5%
27†
109
$61,580
+6.7%
27
110
$90,600
+3.1%
27
111
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,880
+4.1%
27
112
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,040
+12.1%
27
113
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,760
+11.9%
27
114
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,030
+5.8%
27
115
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,990
+9.5%
27
116
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$90,530
+7.0%
27
117
$80,500
+3.0%
27
118
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,610
+8.8%
27
119
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,890
+4.5%
27
120
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,370
+3.7%
26
121
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$110,050
+5.7%
26
122
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,720
+6.1%
26
123
$114,020
+5.8%
26
124
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,610
+11.3%
26
125
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$60,900
+11.1%
26
126
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$114,110
+5.0%
25
127
$104,860
+6.2%
25
128
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$90,740
+7.3%
25
129
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,360
+4.2%
25
130
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,210
+6.4%
25
131
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,750
+4.2%
25
132
$86,630
+6.4%
25
133
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,110
+3.1%
25
134
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$76,400
+5.8%
25
135
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,290
-2.9%
25
137
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,620
+10.4%
24
138
$60,980
+9.7%
24
139
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,390
+11.5%
24
141
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,000
+2.2%
24
142
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$147,650
+0.6%
24
143
Statisticians · Master's degree
$75,890
+8.5%
24
144
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$40,790
+3.6%
24
145
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,500
+3.1%
24
146
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,560
+4.5%
24
147
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,260
+6.4%
24
148
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,470
+8.7%
24
150
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,220
+3.7%
23
151
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$116,050
+1.9%
23
152
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$108,130
+4.1%
23
153
$94,320
+4.6%
23
154
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$132,120
+1.3%
23
155
$80,610
+7.1%
23
156
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$97,330
+4.9%
23
157
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,770
+6.4%
23
158
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$60,480
+2.5%
23
159
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,740
+7.1%
23
160
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,050
+0.4%
22
161
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$62,860
+7.7%
22
162
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,300
+2.6%
22
163
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,230
+8.5%
22
164
$48,790
+9.1%
22
165
$78,170
+5.7%
22
166
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$60,810
+0.4%
22
167
$97,110
+3.9%
22
168
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$115,400
+2.6%
22
169
$76,350
+1.2%
22
170
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,910
+10.0%
22
171
$68,720
-0.3%
22
172
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$84,650
+1.7%
21
173
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$50,430
+9.5%
21
174
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,110
+2.4%
21
175
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,300
+2.9%
21
176
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,000
+8.5%
21
178
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,350
-5.0%
21
179
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$79,440
+3.0%
21
180
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$48,050
+9.5%
21
181
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$42,620
+10.1%
21
182
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,630
+6.5%
21
183
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,900
+8.2%
21
184
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,560
+6.4%
21
185
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$92,040
+3.8%
21
186
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,920
+3.1%
21†
187
$101,600
+1.7%
21
188
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$70,280
+4.8%
21
189
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$111,020
+2.2%
21
190
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,400
+5.3%
21
191
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$37,100
+6.4%
21
192
$84,570
+4.4%
21
193
$107,940
-1.5%
20
194
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,110
+3.6%
20
195
$71,070
+6.4%
20
196
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$102,640
+3.0%
20
197
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$48,080
+7.7%
20
198
$64,260
+7.0%
20
199
$101,870
+2.5%
20
200
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,120
+4.4%
20
201
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$91,370
+3.9%
20
202
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$70,040
+5.5%
20
203
$67,790
+4.3%
20
204
$31,010
+6.3%
20
205
$75,050
+5.5%
20
206
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,160
+8.7%
20
207
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$100,250
+2.1%
20
208
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,390
+4.2%
20
209
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,280
+7.1%
20
210
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$122,160
-11.2%
20
211
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$79,360
+4.4%
20
212
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,160
+6.7%
20
213
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$72,100
+5.8%
20
214
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,700
+2.5%
20
215
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$76,040
+4.3%
19
216
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$65,320
+5.4%
19
217
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$83,170
+4.2%
19
218
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,330
+1.7%
19
219
$64,560
+3.4%
19
220
$101,240
+2.0%
19
221
$98,000
+2.6%
19
222
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,390
+6.7%
19
223
$103,580
+1.3%
19
224
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$59,740
+5.9%
19
225
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$48,600
+3.1%
19
226
$70,480
+5.3%
19
227
$63,830
+3.7%
19†
228
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
$107,990
+1.2%
19
229
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,630
+3.0%
19
230
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$37,560
+6.7%
19
231
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,920
+5.7%
19
232
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,740
+4.0%
19
233
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$81,330
+3.9%
19
234
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,850
+5.6%
19
235
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,820
-4.7%
19
236
$63,670
+3.3%
18
237
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$44,620
+3.2%
18
238
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,090
+8.2%
18
239
$82,880
+3.4%
18
240
$93,130
-2.8%
18
241
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,990
+6.0%
18
242
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,340
+7.6%
18
243
$58,960
+3.5%
18
244
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$77,280
+3.4%
18
245
$62,680
+1.7%
18
246
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,760
-8.8%
18
247
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,320
+3.8%
18
248
$84,070
+3.2%
18
249
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$37,290
+3.9%
18
250
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$39,490
+2.0%
18
251
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$36,900
+5.6%
18
252
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,890
+3.0%
18
253
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$78,500
+3.4%
18
254
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,390
+4.5%
18
255
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,320
+5.0%
18
256
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,840
+6.9%
18
257
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,940
+3.2%
18
258
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,910
+3.0%
18
259
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,360
+8.1%
18
260
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$64,720
+4.1%
18
261
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,470
+5.4%
18
262
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,640
+4.5%
18
263
$58,500
+3.6%
18
264
$98,700
-0.8%
17
265
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$28,070
+3.4%
17
266
$86,450
-4.2%
17
267
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,890
+6.6%
17
268
$78,260
+3.1%
17
269
$63,490
+4.6%
17
270
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,480
+5.2%
17
271
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,140
+4.7%
17
272
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,080
+3.4%
17
273
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,890
+3.2%
17
274
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,530
+3.7%
17
275
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$47,250
+5.5%
17
276
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,530
0.0%
17
277
$46,220
+6.3%
17
278
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,530
+2.5%
17
279
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$57,870
+4.9%
17
280
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
$61,210
+4.3%
17
281
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,820
0.0%
17
282
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$33,430
+7.0%
17
283
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,670
+5.1%
17
284
$69,350
+3.5%
17
285
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$75,340
+1.3%
17
286
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,870
+4.5%
17
287
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,400
+2.6%
17
288
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,430
+5.6%
17
289
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,650
+4.5%
17
290
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,300
+3.3%
17
291
$65,210
+3.8%
17
292
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,220
+5.7%
17
293
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$68,080
+4.1%
17
294
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$57,710
+1.8%
17
295
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$76,640
+3.0%
16
296
$51,700
+4.8%
16
297
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,450
+3.5%
16
298
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,060
+4.5%
16
299
$90,890
-4.2%
16
300
$23,410
+6.4%
16†
301
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,170
+6.2%
16
302
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$54,870
+3.8%
16
303
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,310
+4.1%
16
304
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,820
+5.9%
16
305
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$101,220
-0.1%
16
306
$73,550
+1.8%
16
307
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$61,310
-3.7%
16
308
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,540
+2.1%
16
309
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,310
+0.4%
16
310
$28,430
+5.8%
16
312
$61,430
+4.0%
16
313
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,790
+0.2%
16
314
$39,720
+4.1%
16
315
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,770
+2.3%
16
316
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,770
+3.4%
16
317
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,170
+5.3%
16
318
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,310
+6.0%
16
320
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,940
+3.5%
16
321
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,430
+6.4%
15
322
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,850
+3.0%
15
323
$91,560
+0.7%
15
324
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,120
+2.1%
15
325
$81,330
+1.6%
15
327
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$92,280
-6.0%
15
328
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,020
+4.9%
15
329
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,890
+4.3%
15
330
$52,040
+2.4%
15
331
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$71,360
+0.7%
15†
332
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$60,230
+3.6%
15
333
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,730
-7.7%
15
334
$65,890
+3.0%
15
335
$90,380
-0.4%
15
336
$65,140
+2.6%
15
337
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,160
+3.4%
15
338
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$49,310
+4.6%
15
339
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$57,760
+3.7%
15
340
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$44,190
+5.5%
15
341
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$34,230
+6.0%
15
342
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,200
-7.8%
15
343
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,180
+2.4%
15
344
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$49,260
+1.1%
15
345
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$45,120
+5.3%
15
346
$82,820
+1.1%
15
347
$65,030
+2.1%
15
348
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,820
+3.3%
15†
349
$62,830
+1.7%
15
350
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$55,330
+3.5%
15
351
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,300
-12.9%
15
352
$54,210
+2.5%
15
353
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,810
+3.7%
15
354
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$73,280
-4.2%
15
355
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,800
+3.3%
15
356
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,320
+5.1%
15
357
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,290
-0.7%
15
358
$62,280
+2.3%
15
359
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,430
+1.8%
15
360
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$59,190
+3.2%
15
361
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$91,040
-3.5%
15
362
$76,400
+1.6%
14
363
$50,490
+3.8%
14
364
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,590
+3.8%
14
365
$73,570
+0.7%
14
366
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,570
+2.9%
14
367
$59,760
+3.1%
14
368
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,060
0.0%
14
369
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,300
+1.2%
14
370
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,760
+2.2%
14
371
$80,930
+0.6%
14
372
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$77,400
+1.0%
14
373
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$58,370
+3.3%
14
374
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$56,470
+2.1%
14
375
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,460
-7.8%
14
376
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,280
+3.6%
14
377
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$64,470
+0.8%
14†
378
$60,170
+3.0%
14
379
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,160
+1.6%
14
380
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,100
+3.7%
14
381
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,540
+4.1%
14
382
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,960
+4.3%
14
383
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$71,850
+0.5%
14
384
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,010
+3.5%
14
385
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$46,450
+3.8%
14
386
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,460
-5.1%
14
387
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$45,110
+4.2%
14
388
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$50,860
+3.6%
14
389
$67,190
+1.7%
14
390
$52,240
+3.6%
14
391
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,970
+5.1%
14
392
$67,720
+2.0%
14
393
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,800
-3.4%
13
394
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$59,430
+0.2%
13
395
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,720
+2.7%
13
396
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,460
+2.5%
13
397
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,570
-0.8%
13
398
$49,960
+3.1%
13
399
$77,300
+0.6%
13
400
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,110
+3.3%
13
401
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$72,990
+0.9%
13
402
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,080
+3.2%
13
403
$61,270
-1.6%
13
404
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$52,220
+3.3%
13
405
$64,060
+1.7%
13
406
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$74,810
-4.4%
13
407
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,010
-3.5%
13
408
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$63,050
+1.4%
13
409
$48,240
+3.6%
13
410
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,980
+2.0%
13
411
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$78,730
-0.7%
13
412
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,860
+1.7%
13
413
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,820
0.0%
13
414
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$74,130
-2.6%
13
415
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$77,570
-6.5%
13
416
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
$79,520
-6.0%
12
417
$76,400
-1.7%
12
418
$76,440
0.0%
12
419
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$59,000
+0.9%
12
420
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$71,280
+0.2%
12
421
$61,500
-1.8%
12
422
$50,540
+2.5%
12
423
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,230
+2.9%
12
424
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,240
-2.8%
12
425
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,290
-2.3%
12
426
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$68,960
+0.7%
12
427
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,550
+4.2%
12
428
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$42,570
+1.6%
12
429
$59,420
-1.6%
12
430
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$60,680
+1.0%
12
431
$61,210
-1.6%
12
432
$60,470
-6.5%
12
433
$56,930
+1.5%
12
434
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,580
-0.9%
12
435
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,130
-10.8%
12
436
$57,950
-1.8%
12
437
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,330
-1.8%
12
438
$72,230
-1.8%
12
439
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,160
+1.0%
12
440
$60,060
+1.4%
12
441
$51,020
+0.7%
12
442
$61,500
+1.1%
12
443
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,900
+2.0%
12
444
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,720
+2.6%
12
445
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,810
+1.0%
11
446
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,680
+1.4%
11
447
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$57,590
+1.5%
11
448
$68,600
-3.2%
11
449
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$60,520
+0.6%
11
450
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,550
-0.4%
11
451
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$70,540
-0.3%
11
452
$46,220
+2.0%
11
453
$60,420
-0.1%
11
454
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,240
+3.3%
11
455
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,600
-16.7%
11
456
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,550
+3.0%
11
457
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,710
+2.3%
11
458
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,580
-4.7%
11
459
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,740
+2.2%
11
461
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,250
-10.7%
11
462
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,280
-3.1%
11
463
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$48,190
+1.7%
11
464
$63,690
0.0%
10
465
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,980
+3.1%
10
466
$51,240
+1.5%
10
467
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,680
+2.8%
10
468
$59,840
-8.4%
10
469
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$57,820
-3.5%
10
471
$28,660
-1.5%
10
472
$34,870
+2.8%
10
473
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,100
+0.5%
10
474
$53,650
+1.2%
10
475
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,540
-5.8%
10
476
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,420
-1.8%
10†
477
$63,480
-2.5%
10
478
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,390
-3.7%
10
479
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,750
0.0%
10
480
$64,540
-0.2%
10
481
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$39,730
+2.2%
10
482
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$29,980
+0.2%
10
483
$58,720
-0.9%
10
484
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$40,080
+1.0%
10
485
$57,680
-1.9%
10
486
$49,190
-0.5%
10
487
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,970
-13.2%
10
488
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$35,890
+2.5%
10
489
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,440
-0.2%
9
491
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$46,190
+0.6%
9
492
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,780
+1.4%
9
493
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,950
-6.0%
9
494
$51,390
-2.5%
9
495
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,020
-5.5%
9
496
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$30,220
-13.5%
9
497
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,430
-16.3%
9
498
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,110
-6.4%
9
499
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,410
+1.8%
9
500
$49,280
-2.5%
9
501
$53,000
-7.1%
9
502
$48,400
-12.1%
9
503
$48,000
-6.8%
9
504
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$53,980
-1.2%
9
505
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,660
-10.5%
9
506
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$31,440
-5.4%
9
507
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,170
-8.9%
9
508
$48,870
-2.9%
9
509
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,630
-8.7%
8
511
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,140
-1.6%
8
512
$45,820
-1.8%
8
513
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
$45,590
-5.4%
8
514
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$49,830
-6.4%
8
515
$46,740
+0.3%
8
516
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,300
-25.9%
8
517
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,370
-0.6%
8
518
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$47,810
-4.1%
8
519
$46,530
-2.0%
8
520
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,740
-1.0%
8
521
$50,120
-10.5%
8
522
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,760
-16.1%
8
523
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,240
-6.8%
8
524
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,090
-2.8%
8
525
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$47,770
-3.4%
8
526
$47,480
-2.3%
8
527
$47,310
-13.6%
8
528
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$27,840
+1.2%
8
529
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,660
-4.9%
8
530
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$40,320
-5.0%
8
531
$43,420
-3.9%
7
532
$43,480
-8.3%
7
533
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,850
-8.1%
7
534
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,310
-8.3%
7
535
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,860
-15.9%
7
536
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,590
-11.6%
7
537
$31,080
-3.3%
7
538
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,480
-2.7%
7
539
$38,500
-5.5%
7
540
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$32,180
-0.1%
7†
541
$38,120
-6.6%
7
542
$37,690
-1.3%
6
543
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$35,700
-10.8%
6
544
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,290
-5.9%
6
545
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,430
-5.0%
6
546
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,530
-6.7%
6
547
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,440
-2.3%
6
548
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,100
-9.4%
6†
549
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,640
-6.1%
5
550
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,560
-2.2%
5
551
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$23,440
-22.1%
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