Best jobs in Olympia, WA

The best-scoring occupations in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Olympia, WA How we score
Wages here are local to Olympia, WA (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)
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
100†
02
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
85†
03
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
85†
04
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
82†
05
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
76†
06
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
74†
07
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$44,060
+17.0%
3,370
765,800
73
08
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
69†
09
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$36,110
+6.1%
3,910
904,300
68
10
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$145,950
+40.1%
180
29,500
65
11
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$122,210
+4.4%
3,670
308,700
61
12
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
59†
13
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
57†
14
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
55†
15
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
54†
16
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$120,040
+33.5%
120
23,400
53
17
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$124,060
+15.8%
1,920
115,200
53
18
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
52†
19
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
52†
20
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
51†
21
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$126,850
+28.5%
330
16,000
50
22
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
50†
23
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
50†
24
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
49†
25
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 13-1111
$88,790
+8.8%
2,770
98,100
49
Showing top 25 of 757 scored occupations — show all 757show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$44,070
+8.5%
48
27
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.4%
48†
28
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$137,870
+23.2%
47
29
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$37,350
-0.5%
47
30
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
46†
31
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$125,020
+4.9%
46
32
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+17.3%
45†
33
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$153,940
+20.4%
42
34
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$142,500
+14.8%
41
35
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$140,160
+15.2%
41
36
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$315,230
+2.5%
41
37
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$84,500
+21.5%
40
38
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$37,340
-9.9%
39
39
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
39†
40
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
39†
41
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
38†
42
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$44,960
+14.9%
38
43
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
37†
44
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$84,930
+16.7%
37†
45
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
36†
46
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
36†
47
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
36†
48
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
35†
49
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
35†
50
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$74,250
+22.0%
35
51
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$105,600
+18.5%
35
52
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$44,760
+1.5%
34
53
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$108,240
+16.2%
34
54
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
34†
55
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$67,650
+16.8%
34
56
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$86,700
+6.2%
32
57
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
32†
58
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
32†
59
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
31†
60
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$94,470
+4.6%
31
61
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,320
-1.6%
31
62
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
31†
63
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$101,400
+15.0%
30
64
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,690
-6.7%
30
65
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,170
+16.1%
30
66
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$158,880
+9.6%
30
67
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$204,190
+4.3%
30
68
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
30†
69
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
30†
70
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,710
+19.8%
30
71
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$107,140
+8.7%
30
72
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$118,140
+11.9%
30
73
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
29†
74
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
29†
75
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$53,000
-0.7%
29
76
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$105,460
+13.8%
29
77
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
29†
78
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$166,790
+6.6%
29
79
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
29†
80
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
29†
81
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,320
+15.4%
29
82
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
29†
83
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$142,500
+8.7%
29
84
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,600
+9.5%
29
85
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,700
+12.5%
28
86
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$172,550
+4.7%
28
87
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,040
+4.0%
28
88
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$111,300
+13.0%
28
89
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
28†
90
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
28†
91
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$107,140
+10.0%
28
92
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
28†
93
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$82,630
+3.0%
28
94
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$44,100
+2.0%
28
95
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
28†
96
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$103,000
+5.6%
28
97
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$133,500
+8.7%
27
98
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
27†
99
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$149,820
+4.5%
27
100
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
27†
101
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$95,640
+12.5%
27
102
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$108,240
+5.0%
27
103
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
27†
104
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$84,500
+10.8%
27
105
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
27†
106
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$132,900
+4.1%
27
107
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,630
-5.5%
27
108
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,750
+10.9%
26
109
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
26†
110
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$142,720
+8.0%
26
111
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
26†
112
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$51,350
-1.5%
26
113
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
26†
114
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$108,240
+11.2%
26
115
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
26†
116
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
25†
117
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$154,860
+4.6%
25
118
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,980
+3.8%
25
119
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
25†
120
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
121
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
25†
122
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
25†
123
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
25†
124
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
25†
125
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
25†
126
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,840
+11.9%
25
127
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
25†
128
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,910
+6.7%
25
129
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$122,950
+7.0%
24
130
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
24†
131
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
24†
132
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
24†
133
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$164,550
+3.8%
24
134
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$94,530
+11.0%
24
135
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
24†
136
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$148,090
+5.0%
24
137
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$111,560
+7.5%
24
138
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$69,380
+5.7%
24
139
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
24†
140
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$118,290
+8.7%
24
141
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$53,090
+7.3%
24
142
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,460
+4.5%
24
143
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
24†
144
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
24†
145
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$135,610
+5.0%
24
146
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$100,620
+8.2%
24
147
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
24†
148
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$135,450
+6.6%
24
149
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,210
+5.3%
24
150
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,270
-0.3%
24
151
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
152
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$84,500
+3.0%
24
153
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$106,340
+9.1%
24
154
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
24†
155
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
23†
156
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,200
+6.0%
23
157
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$80,450
+5.8%
23
158
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
23†
159
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
23†
160
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$104,650
-2.0%
23
161
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
23†
162
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
23†
163
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$129,050
+6.1%
23
164
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$120,070
+7.2%
23
165
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
23†
166
Statisticians · Master's degree
$109,550
+8.5%
23
167
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,820
+9.5%
23
168
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
22†
169
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$116,000
+7.7%
22
170
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,060
+2.3%
22
171
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,820
+7.3%
22
172
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
22†
173
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$108,380
+6.4%
22
174
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$166,910
-1.5%
22
175
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
22†
176
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$119,310
+7.1%
22
177
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$145,560
+3.7%
22
178
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$95,640
+3.4%
22
179
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
22†
180
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$57,710
+12.9%
22
181
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
22†
182
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,900
+12.1%
22
183
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,190
+5.8%
22
184
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$84,470
+4.8%
22
185
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,680
+4.6%
22
186
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
22†
187
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,260
+4.5%
22
188
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
22†
189
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
22†
190
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,260
+8.1%
21
191
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$76,940
+9.6%
21
192
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
21†
193
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
194
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
21†
195
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
21†
196
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$95,070
+7.0%
21
197
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$140,730
+2.9%
21
198
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
21†
199
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$112,530
-4.2%
21
200
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
21†
201
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
21†
202
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,020
+3.7%
21
203
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
204
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
21†
205
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
206
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
21†
207
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$120,260
+5.0%
21
208
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
20†
209
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$50,180
+5.9%
20
210
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$127,110
+3.4%
20
211
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
20†
212
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,110
+3.8%
20
213
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$123,460
+4.1%
20
214
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
20†
215
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
20†
216
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
20†
217
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,180
+3.1%
20
218
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$55,590
-5.8%
20
219
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,510
+10.4%
20
220
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
20†
221
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$86,700
+4.4%
20
222
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,970
+11.3%
20
223
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$77,390
+7.7%
20
224
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
20†
225
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
20†
226
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$57,370
+9.7%
20
227
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$44,850
+3.6%
20
228
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,810
+3.1%
20
229
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$46,620
+6.4%
20
230
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
20†
231
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
20†
232
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
20†
233
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
234
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$80,430
+3.4%
19
235
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,060
+3.6%
19
236
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
237
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
238
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,600
+3.1%
19
239
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
19†
240
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
19†
241
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$97,650
+6.4%
19
242
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
19†
243
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
19†
244
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,110
+3.1%
19
245
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$108,240
+3.9%
19
246
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
19†
247
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
19†
248
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,890
+6.4%
19
249
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
18†
250
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$113,200
+3.6%
18
251
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,630
+6.4%
18
252
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,690
+6.7%
18†
253
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,770
+0.3%
18
254
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$111,500
+4.4%
18
255
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$59,260
+9.1%
18
256
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,460
-5.1%
18
257
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,270
+7.1%
18
258
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,030
+4.5%
18
259
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$105,200
-1.6%
18
260
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
18†
261
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
18†
262
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$132,010
+2.1%
18
263
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$81,490
+6.7%
18
264
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,580
-5.0%
18
265
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
18†
266
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
18†
267
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,910
0.0%
18
268
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
18†
269
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,960
+8.8%
18
270
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
271
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
272
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
273
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
18†
274
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,950
+3.7%
18
275
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
18†
276
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
277
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
18†
278
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
$108,570
+4.3%
18
279
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
280
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
18†
281
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
18†
282
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
18†
283
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
284
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$105,000
+1.9%
17
285
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
286
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
17†
287
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,150
+3.7%
17
288
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
17†
289
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
17†
290
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,090
+6.4%
17
291
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,600
+5.3%
17
292
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,120
+5.8%
17
293
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$90,050
+3.4%
17
294
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$95,290
+4.3%
17
295
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,680
+10.0%
17
296
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,510
-1.6%
17
297
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,650
+1.0%
17
298
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$115,330
-0.7%
17
299
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
17†
300
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
17†
301
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
17†
302
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
17†
303
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
17†
304
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,920
+0.4%
17
305
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$93,340
+4.9%
17
306
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$104,410
-2.0%
17
307
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
308
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
309
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
17†
310
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,760
+8.7%
17
311
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
17†
312
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,690
+4.6%
17
313
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
17†
314
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
17†
315
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
17†
316
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
317
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$81,350
+2.6%
17
318
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
17†
319
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,620
+6.4%
17
320
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$48,520
+1.1%
17
321
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
322
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
16†
323
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
16†
324
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,840
+5.6%
16
325
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,260
+4.2%
16
326
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$114,120
+2.5%
16
327
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
328
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
16†
329
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
16†
330
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$83,050
+3.5%
16
331
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
332
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
16†
333
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
16†
334
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
16†
335
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$57,920
+5.9%
16
336
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
337
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,150
+5.7%
16
338
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$93,720
+3.9%
16
339
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
16†
340
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$78,460
+3.4%
16
341
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
16†
342
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
343
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
16†
344
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$91,060
+4.4%
16
345
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,580
+7.1%
16
346
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
16†
347
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
348
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
16†
349
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$67,500
-3.7%
16
350
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
16†
351
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
16†
352
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
16†
353
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
16†
354
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
16†
355
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,900
+4.2%
16
356
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
16†
357
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
358
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
359
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
360
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
16†
361
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
16†
362
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
15†
363
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$108,070
+1.9%
15
364
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$76,200
+5.5%
15
365
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,500
+3.1%
15
366
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,650
+2.4%
15
367
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
368
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,390
-3.7%
15
369
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
15†
370
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
371
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$37,320
+6.3%
15
372
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$92,770
+1.8%
15
373
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,090
+3.5%
15
374
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
15†
375
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$43,290
+4.1%
15
376
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
15†
377
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
378
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
15†
379
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
15†
380
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
15†
381
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$91,870
+3.3%
15
382
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
383
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,650
+6.9%
15
384
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
15†
385
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
386
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
15†
387
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
388
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,960
+2.4%
15
389
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
15†
390
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$74,980
+4.9%
15
391
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
15†
392
Economists · Master's degree
$103,000
+1.2%
15
393
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$71,140
+0.2%
15
394
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
395
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
396
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
397
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
398
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
399
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
15†
400
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$38,920
+0.4%
15
401
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$84,490
+3.8%
15
402
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$71,810
+4.3%
14
403
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
14†
404
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$103,610
-1.6%
14
405
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
14†
406
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
407
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$119,520
-1.7%
14
408
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,580
+8.1%
14
409
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$91,060
+1.0%
14
410
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
14†
411
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$105,250
+1.2%
14
412
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
413
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
14†
414
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
14†
415
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$46,960
+5.6%
14
416
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$38,260
+6.7%
14
417
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000
+6.3%
14
418
Archivists · Master's degree
$77,990
+3.8%
14
419
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
14†
420
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
14†
421
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
14†
422
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
14†
423
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$85,650
+2.6%
14
424
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$92,610
+1.7%
14
425
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
14†
426
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,990
+3.0%
14
427
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$60,410
+3.8%
14
428
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
429
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
14†
430
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,950
-3.4%
14
431
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
14†
432
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
14†
433
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
434
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
435
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
436
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
437
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
438
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$105,810
+0.7%
14
439
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
14†
440
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$82,500
+1.6%
14
441
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
14†
442
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$60,050
+4.8%
14
443
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
444
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
14†
445
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
14†
446
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,150
+1.2%
14
447
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
14†
448
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,530
+6.0%
14
449
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
14†
450
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
14†
451
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$76,610
+3.8%
14
452
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,610
-2.8%
14
453
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$87,210
+1.3%
13
454
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$58,180
+3.3%
13
455
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,760
+5.1%
13
456
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
13†
457
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
13†
458
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,600
+3.1%
13
459
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$103,580
-1.8%
13
460
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$102,070
-0.1%
13
461
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
462
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,770
+4.5%
13†
463
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
13†
464
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$76,600
+2.1%
13
465
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
13†
466
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
13†
467
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
13†
468
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
13†
469
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$43,910
+3.2%
13
470
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,440
+4.0%
13
471
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
13†
472
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,260
+5.2%
13
473
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
474
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
13†
475
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
13†
476
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
477
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,280
+5.6%
13
478
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$108,740
-6.0%
13
479
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
480
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,710
+5.8%
13
481
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$74,130
+1.7%
13
482
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,460
+0.2%
13
483
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
13†
484
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,220
-0.8%
13
485
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$103,880
-1.9%
13
486
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,330
+4.1%
13
487
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,040
+3.4%
13
488
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
13†
489
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
490
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$101,060
-1.6%
13
491
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
13†
492
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$60,990
+4.1%
13
493
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$100,510
-1.2%
13
494
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,140
+3.0%
13
495
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,790
-0.7%
13
496
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,080
+5.7%
13
497
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
498
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$41,990
+4.5%
12†
499
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
12†
500
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,910
0.0%
12
501
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,170
+4.5%
12
502
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,350
+3.5%
12
503
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
504
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
12†
505
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
12†
506
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,020
+3.7%
12†
507
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,020
-7.7%
12
508
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
12†
509
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
12†
510
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,550
-7.8%
12
511
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,700
+2.5%
12
512
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$75,850
+1.8%
12
513
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
12†
514
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$48,820
+2.0%
12
515
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
516
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$38,990
+3.9%
12
517
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,720
+4.9%
12
518
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,440
+5.4%
12
519
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
12†
520
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
521
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,960
-0.1%
12
522
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
523
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
12†
524
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$63,570
+1.4%
12
525
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$43,340
+5.5%
12
526
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
527
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
528
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
12†
529
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
12†
530
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$67,710
+2.1%
12
531
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$98,430
-2.0%
12
532
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$82,600
+1.4%
12
533
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,920
+2.5%
12
534
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
12†
535
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,820
+2.3%
12
536
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,680
+2.2%
12
537
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
12†
538
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$43,980
+3.1%
12
539
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$49,350
+4.6%
12
540
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
$93,340
-0.1%
11
541
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
11†
542
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
11†
543
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
11†
544
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$76,340
+0.9%
11
545
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
11†
546
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$85,050
+0.9%
11
547
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$54,190
+3.5%
11
548
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
11†
549
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$74,570
-4.2%
11
550
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,700
-12.9%
11
551
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
552
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$48,060
+1.6%
11
553
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
11†
554
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,550
+2.4%
11
555
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
11†
556
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
11†
557
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$76,600
+1.2%
11
558
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
559
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
11†
560
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
11†
561
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
11†
562
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
11†
563
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
11†
564
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$51,400
+3.6%
11
565
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
11†
566
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
11†
567
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
11†
568
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,270
-6.5%
11
569
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,950
-0.4%
11
570
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$59,930
+1.7%
11
571
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$81,150
-1.8%
11
572
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
11†
573
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$88,790
-0.8%
11
574
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,470
+3.7%
11
575
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
11†
576
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
11†
577
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$51,400
+4.0%
11
578
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$37,540
+3.0%
11
579
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,040
+2.5%
11
580
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
581
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
11†
582
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
11†
583
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,250
+2.9%
11
584
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
585
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
11†
586
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
11†
587
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
11†
588
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
11†
589
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
11†
590
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,450
-3.1%
10
591
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
10†
592
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,140
+3.8%
10
593
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
10†
594
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
10†
595
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
10†
596
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
597
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
10†
598
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
10†
599
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
600
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
10†
601
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
602
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
603
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,960
+2.7%
10
604
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,390
-2.9%
10
605
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
10†
606
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,040
+3.2%
10
607
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,440
0.0%
10
608
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
10†
609
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
610
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
10†
611
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
10†
612
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,240
+1.6%
10
613
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,790
-1.4%
10
614
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
615
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
10†
616
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$69,350
-4.2%
10
617
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
10†
618
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$36,030
-1.5%
10
619
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
9†
620
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
621
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$57,700
-3.5%
9
622
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$68,830
+0.6%
9
623
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,000
+2.3%
9
624
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$37,070
+0.2%
9
625
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
9†
626
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
9†
627
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
628
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
9†
629
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
9†
630
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
631
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
9†
632
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
9†
633
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
9†
634
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$36,600
-13.5%
9
635
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
636
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$69,380
-0.1%
9
637
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,280
-6.4%
9
638
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
9†
639
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
9†
640
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
9†
641
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
9†
642
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
9†
643
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$59,600
+0.7%
9
644
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
645
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
646
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
9†
647
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
9†
648
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
9†
649
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$39,920
-5.4%
9
650
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,220
-1.8%
9
651
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
9†
652
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
9†
653
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
9†
654
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,790
-16.7%
9
655
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
9†
656
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
9†
657
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
9†
658
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
659
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,080
+3.0%
8
660
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
661
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,630
-6.8%
8
662
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
663
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$36,680
+1.2%
8
664
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
8†
665
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.5%
8†
666
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,710
-0.9%
8
667
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
8†
668
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$49,790
+1.0%
8
669
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
8†
670
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
8†
671
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
672
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
8†
673
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,660
0.0%
8
674
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$66,140
-3.5%
8
675
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
676
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,120
+0.7%
8
677
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
8†
678
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
8†
679
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
8†
680
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,670
-5.8%
8
681
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
682
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
8†
683
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
8†
684
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
685
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,690
-2.3%
8
686
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
8†
687
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.1%
8†
688
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,550
+1.8%
8
689
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
8†
690
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
8†
691
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
8†
692
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
693
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$40,050
-3.3%
8
694
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,660
-25.9%
7
695
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,460
+1.0%
7
696
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,190
-0.2%
7
697
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$60,600
-6.9%
7
698
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
699
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,910
-10.5%
7
700
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
7†
701
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
702
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,190
-8.7%
7
703
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
7†
704
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,830
-6.7%
7
705
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
7†
706
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
7†
707
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,320
-7.8%
7
708
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
709
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
710
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
7†
711
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
712
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
7†
713
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
714
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$56,680
-13.7%
7
715
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$52,230
-7.1%
7
716
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
717
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
7†
718
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
7†
719
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
720
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
7†
721
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
7†
722
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
7†
723
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
7†
724
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
7†
725
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
726
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,910
-6.8%
7
727
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,110
-1.6%
7
728
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
6†
729
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$43,800
-17.2%
6†
730
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,750
-8.1%
6
731
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
6†
732
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
6†
733
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,630
-8.9%
6
734
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
6†
735
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
736
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
6†
737
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$34,650
+0.6%
6
738
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$49,100
-3.2%
6
739
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
6†
740
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$44,750
-5.0%
6
741
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
6†
742
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
6†
743
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,060
-2.3%
6
744
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
745
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$36,650
-0.1%
6
746
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
747
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
6†
748
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,510
-0.1%
6
749
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
6†
750
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
6†
751
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,420
-5.9%
5
752
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
753
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,710
-2.7%
5
754
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
5†
755
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
5†
756
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,850
-1.0%
5
757
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,810
-6.6%
5
Live jobs in Olympia, WA
Growth and openings are national (BLS EP 2024–34) — state-level projections are not in this data pull, so the same national figure is used for every place and we say so rather than guess. † local wage not published for this cell — the score uses the state value and the pay column shows a dash.
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