Best jobs in Owensboro, KY

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

Search live jobs in Owensboro, KY How we score
Wages here are local to Owensboro, KY (OEWS May 2025). Projected growth and openings are national BLS projections — not a local forecast.
How this ranking is scored
score = .40·pay + .30·growth + .20·employment + .10·openings
Each factor is scaled to the strongest occupation on this list, then weighted and summed. Weights differ by list type. Full methodology.
Wages — OEWS May 2025 (metro)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
How Owensboro, KY pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$128,780 vs $132,300 · -2.7%
$36,100 vs $35,800 · +0.8%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
100†
02
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$128,780
+40.1%
150
29,500
77
03
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
—†
+33.5%
—
23,400
74†
04
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$36,100
+17.0%
1,180
765,800
69
05
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
—
16,000
67†
06
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
66†
07
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
—
11,700
65†
08
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
63†
09
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
61†
10
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$401,180
+2.5%
140
9,600
60
11
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
—†
+4.9%
1,770
189,100
59†
12
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
58†
13
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
—†
+20.4%
—
12,000
56†
14
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
55†
15
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$26,750
+6.1%
1,080
904,300
53
16
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
52†
17
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
52†
18
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
51†
19
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$104,370
+23.2%
150
62,100
51
20
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
50†
21
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$73,460
+4.4%
1,200
308,700
47
22
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$29,030
-0.5%
1,490
555,800
47
23
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$31,210
+8.5%
980
472,300
46
24
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
46†
25
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
—†
+18.5%
—
5,700
45†
Showing top 25 of 700 scored occupations — show all 700show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+17.3%
45†
27
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
44†
28
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+6.4%
44†
29
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,010
+16.1%
43
30
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
42†
31
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$138,480
+15.2%
42
32
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
41†
33
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
41†
34
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
41†
35
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$62,860
+22.0%
41
36
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,190
+14.8%
40
37
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$102,010
+15.8%
40
38
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$30,010
+14.9%
39
39
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$39,380
+1.5%
39
40
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$27,870
-9.9%
39
41
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
38†
42
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
—†
+13.0%
38†
43
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
37†
44
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
37†
45
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$70,840
+19.2%
37
46
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
37†
47
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
36†
48
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
36†
49
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,250
+4.5%
36
50
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$51,770
+16.8%
36
51
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
35†
52
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,600
+4.0%
35
53
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$224,740
+2.7%
34
54
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.6%
34†
55
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
34†
56
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
34†
57
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.9%
34†
58
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
34†
59
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$81,270
+15.0%
33
60
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$95,740
+13.8%
33
61
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
33†
62
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$64,230
+16.7%
33
63
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
33†
64
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
33†
65
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
33†
66
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
33†
67
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
33†
68
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
33†
69
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
33†
70
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
33†
71
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,260
-5.5%
32
72
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
32†
73
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
32†
74
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
32†
75
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,020
+2.3%
31
76
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
31†
77
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
31†
78
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$29,320
+2.0%
31
79
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
31†
80
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
31†
81
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,020
+12.5%
30
82
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$171,540
+4.3%
30
83
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
30†
84
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.9%
30†
85
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$93,080
+11.0%
30
86
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.2%
30†
87
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$29,790
-0.7%
30
88
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$82,880
+12.5%
30
89
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
30†
90
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
29†
91
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
29†
92
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
29†
93
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.2%
29†
94
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
29†
95
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
29†
96
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
29†
97
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
28†
98
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,270
+10.9%
28
99
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
28†
100
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
28†
101
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
28†
102
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
28†
103
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
28†
104
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
28†
105
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
28†
106
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$139,950
+4.6%
28
107
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
28†
108
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
28†
109
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,030
+9.5%
28
110
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
28†
111
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
27†
112
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,810
+9.1%
27
113
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,040
+6.6%
27
114
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$91,550
+8.7%
27
115
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
27†
116
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
27†
117
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
27†
118
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,910
+6.0%
26
119
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,320
+4.7%
26
120
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
26†
121
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$127,170
+4.5%
26
122
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$73,860
+8.8%
26
123
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,700
+7.3%
26
124
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
26†
125
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
26†
126
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
26†
127
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$43,760
+7.3%
26
128
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,760
+5.0%
26
129
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
26†
130
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$86,470
+8.7%
26
131
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
26†
132
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
25†
133
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
25†
134
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
25†
135
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,150
+10.8%
25
136
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
25†
137
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
138
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
25†
139
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,530
+3.8%
25
140
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
25†
141
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
25†
142
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
25†
143
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
25†
144
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
25†
145
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
25†
146
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$77,800
+4.6%
25
147
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$72,430
+9.6%
25
148
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
24†
149
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,190
-6.7%
24
150
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$110,320
+6.1%
24
151
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,020
+4.6%
24
152
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,320
+5.6%
24
153
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
24†
154
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,430
+3.8%
24
155
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
24†
156
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,300
+11.0%
24
157
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,070
+12.1%
24
158
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,070
+4.2%
23
159
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
23†
160
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,060
+8.1%
23
161
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
23†
162
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
23†
163
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
23†
164
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
23†
165
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
23†
166
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
23†
167
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
23†
168
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,430
+5.3%
23
169
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,090
+6.9%
23
170
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+9.1%
23†
171
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
23†
172
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
23†
173
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
23†
174
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
22†
175
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,440
+6.2%
22
176
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$75,490
+7.0%
22
177
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
22†
178
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,620
+4.1%
22
179
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
22†
180
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
22†
181
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
21†
182
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$46,430
-5.8%
21
183
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
21†
184
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
185
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
21†
186
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
21†
187
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
188
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
21†
189
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
21†
190
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
21†
191
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,000
+6.4%
21
192
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$83,800
+5.7%
21
193
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
21†
194
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
21†
195
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
21†
196
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$53,950
+6.7%
21
197
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
198
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$109,400
+1.9%
20
199
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
200
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,380
+8.8%
20
201
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$91,430
+5.0%
20
202
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
20†
203
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$63,690
+5.8%
20
204
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
20†
205
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
20†
206
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
20†
207
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
20†
208
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
20†
209
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,010
-2.0%
20
210
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
20†
211
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,200
+6.4%
20
212
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,320
+1.2%
20
213
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,440
+0.4%
20
214
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,180
+3.8%
20
215
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,950
+3.6%
20
216
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
20†
217
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
20†
218
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
20†
219
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,870
+3.1%
20
220
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
20†
221
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$37,490
+9.7%
20
222
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
20†
223
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,310
+4.5%
19
224
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,700
+2.2%
19
225
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$56,560
+7.7%
19
226
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
19†
227
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,330
+6.4%
19
228
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
229
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,110
+3.7%
19
230
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,360
-1.6%
19
231
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,340
-0.3%
19
232
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,900
+4.2%
19
233
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
19†
234
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$35,890
-1.5%
19
235
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$64,990
+6.4%
19
236
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,360
+4.5%
19
237
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
19†
238
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
19†
239
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
240
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
241
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.7%
19†
242
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
19†
243
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,740
+6.4%
19
244
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
19†
245
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,050
+0.3%
19
246
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
19†
247
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$58,920
+3.4%
19
248
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,450
-5.0%
19
249
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
19†
250
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
19†
251
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
19†
252
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
18†
253
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
18†
254
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
18†
255
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
18†
256
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
257
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
258
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
18†
259
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
18†
260
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
261
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
262
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
263
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
18†
264
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
18†
265
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
266
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
18†
267
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
18†
268
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
18†
269
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
18†
270
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
18†
271
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$26,810
+5.9%
18
272
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,590
+3.1%
18
273
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
18†
274
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
18†
275
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
18†
276
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
18†
277
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$22,260
-13.5%
18
278
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
18†
279
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.2%
18†
280
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
18†
281
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
18†
282
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
283
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,400
+7.1%
17
284
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
17†
285
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
17†
286
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
17†
287
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
17†
288
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,620
+7.1%
17
289
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,950
+3.7%
17
290
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$69,350
+4.8%
17
291
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
17†
292
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.6%
17†
293
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,560
+3.1%
17
294
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
295
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
17†
296
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
17†
297
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
17†
298
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
17†
299
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
17†
300
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,310
+5.8%
17
301
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,010
+4.3%
17
302
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$105,090
-1.5%
17
303
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
304
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
17†
305
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
17†
306
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
17†
307
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,180
+2.6%
17
308
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
17†
309
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
310
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
311
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$23,350
+6.3%
16
312
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$74,330
+3.0%
16
313
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
16†
314
Bakers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.6%
16†
315
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,150
-1.6%
16
316
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
16†
317
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
16†
318
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$27,130
-3.4%
16
319
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
16†
320
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$28,110
+4.1%
16
321
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.4%
16†
322
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,950
-7.7%
16
323
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
16†
324
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$29,390
+6.7%
16
325
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
326
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,030
-0.1%
16
327
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
16†
328
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
16†
329
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
16†
330
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
16†
331
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
16†
332
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
16†
333
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
16†
334
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
16†
335
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
336
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
16†
337
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
16†
338
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$60,970
+3.5%
16
339
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
340
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
341
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
342
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
16†
343
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
344
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
16†
345
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
16†
346
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
347
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
16†
348
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
16†
349
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
15†
350
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
351
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
352
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,550
+3.6%
15
353
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$58,100
+3.0%
15
354
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$55,260
+3.3%
15
355
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
15†
356
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
357
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$30,170
+2.0%
15
358
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
359
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
360
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
15†
361
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
15†
362
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
15†
363
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
15†
364
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
15†
365
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
366
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
15†
367
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
368
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
369
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
370
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,440
+6.3%
15
371
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$58,730
+1.7%
15
372
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$50,010
+1.1%
15
373
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
374
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
15†
375
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,580
+3.7%
15
376
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,390
0.0%
15
377
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
15†
378
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
379
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
15†
380
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
15†
381
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
15†
382
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
15†
383
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
15†
384
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
15†
385
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$28,310
+0.4%
15
386
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
15†
387
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
388
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
15†
389
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,070
-2.0%
14
390
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
14†
391
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
14†
392
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
393
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
14†
394
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
395
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
14†
396
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
14†
397
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
14†
398
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
399
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$34,430
+3.9%
14
400
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
14†
401
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
402
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
403
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,280
+3.6%
14
404
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
405
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
406
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
14†
407
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
14†
408
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
14†
409
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
410
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
411
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$27,890
+5.6%
14
412
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
413
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$94,060
-4.2%
14
414
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
14†
415
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$76,030
+1.3%
14
416
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,000
+4.1%
14
417
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
14†
418
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
14†
419
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
420
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
421
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
422
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
423
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
14†
424
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
14†
425
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
13†
426
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,640
+5.7%
13
427
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$72,490
+1.7%
13
428
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,300
0.0%
13
429
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
430
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
13†
431
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
432
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
13†
433
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
434
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
13†
435
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
13†
436
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
13†
437
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
13†
438
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
439
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
13†
440
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
13†
441
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
13†
442
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$45,590
+3.8%
13
443
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
13†
444
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
13†
445
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
13†
446
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
13†
447
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.1%
13†
448
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
13†
449
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.4%
13†
450
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
451
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
13†
452
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
453
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
454
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$27,500
+5.4%
13
455
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
13†
456
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
13†
457
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
12†
458
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
12†
459
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
460
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
12†
461
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
462
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
12†
463
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
12†
464
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
12†
465
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
466
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$62,490
-3.7%
12
467
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$37,990
+3.1%
12
468
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
469
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
12†
470
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,040
+2.4%
12
471
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
12†
472
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
12†
473
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
12†
474
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$60,550
+1.5%
12
475
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
12†
476
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
12†
477
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
12†
478
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
479
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$50,440
+1.8%
12
480
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
12†
481
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
482
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$40,000
+3.2%
12
483
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
12†
484
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,590
-1.8%
12
485
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.8%
12†
486
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
12†
487
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
488
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,450
+2.3%
12
489
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
490
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
491
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
12†
492
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
12†
493
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
12†
494
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,150
+3.0%
11
495
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
11†
496
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,190
+3.2%
11
497
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
11†
498
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,010
0.0%
11
499
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
11†
500
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
11†
501
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
11†
502
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
11†
503
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$24,690
+3.4%
11
504
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
11†
505
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
506
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,880
-3.5%
11
507
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
11†
508
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
11†
509
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,130
-2.3%
11
510
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,880
+3.7%
11
511
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
11†
512
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
11†
513
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
11†
514
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
515
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
11†
516
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
11†
517
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,370
+2.5%
11
518
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
11†
519
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
11†
520
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,400
+3.0%
11
521
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,560
+0.2%
11
522
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
11†
523
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$70,460
-4.2%
11
524
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,820
+3.5%
11
525
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
526
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
527
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,150
-2.9%
11
528
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
11†
529
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
11†
530
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
11†
531
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
11†
532
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.5%
11†
533
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$44,950
+2.1%
11
534
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
11†
535
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
11†
536
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$29,600
+3.0%
11
537
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
11†
538
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$62,710
+0.7%
11
539
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
11†
540
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
10†
541
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$65,430
-1.6%
10
542
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
10†
543
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
10†
544
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
10†
545
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,050
-0.8%
10
546
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
10†
547
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$60,760
-1.8%
10
548
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.2%
10†
549
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,720
-10.8%
10
550
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
10†
551
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
10†
552
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
553
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$18,370
+3.8%
10†
554
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$64,380
-1.6%
10
555
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
556
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
557
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,700
-4.3%
10
558
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
10†
559
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
10†
560
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
10†
561
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
10†
562
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
563
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
10†
564
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
10†
565
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
10†
566
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
9†
567
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
9†
568
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$53,320
+0.2%
9
569
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$62,030
-1.9%
9
570
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
9†
571
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
9†
572
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,810
-6.5%
9
573
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
9†
574
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
9†
575
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
9†
576
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,250
+1.6%
9
577
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,990
-1.6%
9
578
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,970
-12.1%
9
579
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
9†
580
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.9%
9†
581
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
9†
582
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
9†
583
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
9†
584
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,290
+2.3%
9
585
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,020
-12.9%
9
586
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
9†
587
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,170
0.0%
9
588
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,900
-0.4%
9
589
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
9†
590
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
—†
-7.1%
9†
591
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$28,450
+0.2%
9
592
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
9†
593
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$24,050
-1.5%
9
594
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
9†
595
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
9†
596
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
9†
597
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
9†
598
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.2%
9†
599
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
600
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
8†
601
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.5%
8†
602
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
8†
603
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.1%
8†
604
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
605
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
8†
606
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
8†
607
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
8†
608
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,180
-5.4%
8
609
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,350
-16.7%
8
610
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
8†
611
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
8†
612
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
8†
613
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
8†
614
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
8†
615
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,120
-7.8%
8
616
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
8†
617
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
618
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
619
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
8†
620
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,340
+0.7%
8
621
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
8†
622
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
8†
623
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
8†
624
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
8†
625
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
8†
626
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
8†
627
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
8†
628
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,690
-0.9%
8
629
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
8†
630
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
8†
631
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
8†
632
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,870
-6.8%
8
633
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
8†
634
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
7†
635
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$35,370
+1.0%
7
636
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
637
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
7†
638
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
7†
639
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
640
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
7†
641
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
7†
642
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,150
-8.9%
7
643
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
7†
644
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
7†
645
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
7†
646
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
7†
647
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
648
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
7†
649
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,430
+0.5%
7
650
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
7†
651
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
652
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
7†
653
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
7†
654
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
655
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$25,980
-10.8%
7
656
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
7†
657
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,870
-5.8%
7
658
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,820
-6.8%
7
659
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
7†
660
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
7†
661
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$43,300
-13.0%
7
662
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
7†
663
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$39,460
-0.1%
7
664
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
7†
665
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
7†
666
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
7†
667
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
7†
668
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
6†
669
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
6†
670
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
6†
671
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
6†
672
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,430
-3.8%
6
673
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
6†
674
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
6†
675
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
6†
676
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
6†
677
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
6†
678
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
6†
679
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
6†
680
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
681
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
682
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
6†
683
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
6†
684
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
6†
685
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
6†
686
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
687
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
6†
688
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
6†
689
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
6†
690
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,790
-6.7%
6
691
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
6†
692
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.0%
6†
693
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
6†
694
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
6†
695
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
6†
696
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
697
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
5†
698
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
5†
699
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
5†
700
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
5†
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