Best jobs in Peoria, IL

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

Search live jobs in Peoria, IL How we score
Wages here are local to Peoria, IL (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
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
89†
03
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
85†
04
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
84†
05
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
81†
06
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
76†
07
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$128,920
+40.1%
320
29,500
75
08
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
69†
09
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$120,000
+33.5%
340
23,400
65
10
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$36,330
+17.0%
2,590
765,800
61
11
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$132,090
+28.5%
460
16,000
60
12
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
—
11,700
60†
13
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$81,010
+4.9%
5,460
189,100
59
14
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
58†
15
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
57†
16
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$310,930
+8.6%
100
2,700
57
17
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
57†
18
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$98,290
+4.4%
4,140
308,700
55
19
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$31,200
+6.1%
3,260
904,300
53
20
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$130,590
+15.8%
1,650
115,200
53
21
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$110,510
+23.2%
700
62,100
53
22
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$173,870
+15.2%
880
55,600
52
23
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
52†
24
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$155,840
+14.8%
1,170
74,600
52
25
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
$129,300
+21.5%
130
9,600
48
Showing top 25 of 745 scored occupations — show all 745show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$133,170
+20.4%
47
27
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree
—†
+21.8%
46†
28
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$270,090
+4.3%
46
29
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
46†
30
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$128,710
+9.1%
45
31
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
45†
32
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
44†
33
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-9.9%
43
34
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
42†
35
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$117,180
+11.0%
42
36
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
42†
37
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$34,600
+8.5%
42
38
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$33,870
-0.5%
42
39
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
40†
40
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
40†
41
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,040
+14.9%
40
42
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$224,690
+2.5%
40
43
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,870
+2.0%
40
44
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$212,820
+3.8%
40
45
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$61,120
+22.0%
40
46
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.2%
39†
47
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,780
+16.1%
39
48
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$85,930
+16.7%
39
49
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$241,910
+2.7%
39
50
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$144,680
+11.9%
39
51
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
38†
52
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$47,490
+17.3%
38†
53
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
38†
54
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$80,000
+18.5%
37
55
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
37†
56
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
36†
57
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
36†
58
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
36†
59
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
36†
60
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$57,350
+16.8%
35
61
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
35†
62
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$155,400
+6.6%
35
63
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
35†
64
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$166,600
+8.0%
35
65
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
35†
66
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$55,210
+19.2%
34
67
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,420
+1.5%
34
68
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$154,400
+8.7%
34
69
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,740
+20.0%
34
70
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$96,920
+13.8%
34
71
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
34†
72
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$82,060
+15.0%
33
73
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
33†
74
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$161,150
+4.1%
33
75
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$135,860
+9.6%
33
76
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,130
+19.8%
33
77
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
33†
78
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
33†
79
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
32†
80
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$103,440
+8.7%
32
81
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$96,530
+8.8%
32
82
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,040
+2.3%
32
83
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,900
+8.7%
32
84
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
32†
85
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,460
+9.5%
32
86
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$123,730
+5.6%
32
87
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$92,090
+13.0%
32
88
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$132,900
+4.5%
32
89
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$154,490
+5.0%
31
90
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
31†
91
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$94,520
+12.5%
31
92
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
31†
93
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,860
+10.9%
31
94
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
31†
95
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
31†
96
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$174,430
+3.1%
31
97
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
31†
98
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$168,780
+4.1%
31
99
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,660
+4.7%
30
100
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$108,930
+9.6%
30
101
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,680
+12.5%
30
102
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
30†
103
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
30†
104
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
30†
105
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
30†
106
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,270
+15.4%
30
107
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-0.7%
30
108
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
30†
109
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,070
+11.2%
30
110
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,700
+6.7%
29
111
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,610
+4.0%
29
112
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$79,540
+4.6%
29
113
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
29†
114
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$77,660
+12.1%
29
115
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$139,900
+4.6%
29
116
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,880
+10.8%
29
117
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
29†
118
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
28†
119
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$62,960
+7.3%
28
120
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
-6.7%
28
121
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
28†
122
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,840
-5.5%
28
123
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$96,700
+10.0%
28
124
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$120,250
+6.1%
28
125
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
28†
126
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
28†
127
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,680
+5.3%
28
128
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
28†
129
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$96,880
+5.8%
28
130
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$67,600
+12.9%
28
131
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
27†
132
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,640
+12.8%
27
133
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
27†
134
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,900
+11.9%
27
135
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,820
+3.8%
27
136
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
27†
137
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
27†
138
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
27†
139
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
27†
140
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,020
+6.2%
27
141
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
27†
142
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$96,890
+8.2%
26
143
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$119,580
+6.5%
26
144
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,440
+7.3%
26
145
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
26†
146
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,410
-0.1%
26
147
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
26†
148
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
26†
149
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
26†
150
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
151
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
26†
152
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
26†
153
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,500
+7.2%
26
154
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,420
+5.8%
25
155
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,710
+8.1%
25
156
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
25†
157
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
25†
158
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,660
+5.7%
25†
159
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,510
+6.0%
25
160
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
25†
161
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
25†
162
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,550
-1.6%
25
163
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
25†
164
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,550
+5.0%
24
165
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,010
+12.1%
24
166
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
24†
167
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+5.9%
24
168
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,300
+10.4%
24
169
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,500
+1.9%
24
170
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,680
+11.0%
24
171
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
24†
172
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,320
+11.4%
24
173
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$95,140
+5.0%
24
174
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
24†
175
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,280
+4.5%
24
176
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,530
+3.1%
24
177
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
24†
178
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
24†
179
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
24†
180
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
23†
181
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$70,460
+9.5%
23
182
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
23†
183
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,420
+8.7%
23
184
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$128,040
+1.9%
23
185
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$110,540
+1.7%
23†
186
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
23†
187
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
23†
188
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$83,500
+5.7%
23
189
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,090
+4.5%
23
190
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
23†
191
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
23†
192
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,710
+11.3%
23
193
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,900
+8.5%
23
194
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
23†
195
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$77,870
+7.0%
23
196
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$87,950
+7.0%
22
197
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
22†
198
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.3%
22†
199
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,490
+3.0%
22
200
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
22†
201
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$35,970
-1.5%
22
202
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
22†
203
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
22†
204
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
205
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$105,370
+4.9%
22
206
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$101,820
+5.1%
22
207
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$79,090
+7.1%
22
208
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
22†
209
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$98,460
+3.8%
22
210
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
211
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
21†
212
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$92,920
+3.3%
21
213
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
214
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
21†
215
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
21†
216
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
217
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$74,060
+6.4%
21
218
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,470
+3.1%
21
219
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,750
+4.2%
21
220
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
21†
221
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,610
+10.0%
21
222
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,530
+4.2%
21
223
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
224
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
21†
225
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$68,630
+7.7%
21
226
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,960
+2.2%
21
227
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
21†
228
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,110
+8.8%
21
229
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,330
+3.6%
21
230
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,670
+3.1%
21
231
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
21†
232
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$49,000
+9.7%
21
233
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
21†
234
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
235
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
20†
236
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
20†
237
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$57,440
-2.0%
20
238
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,200
+1.2%
20
239
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,440
+3.6%
20
240
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$114,820
+2.1%
20
241
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$76,610
+5.9%
20
242
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
20†
243
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,110
+6.4%
20
244
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$59,210
+7.7%
20
245
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
20†
246
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,540
+8.5%
20
247
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
20†
248
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
20†
249
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
20†
250
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
251
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
20†
252
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$84,020
+5.3%
20
253
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
20†
254
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
255
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
20†
256
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
20†
257
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
20†
258
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$47,670
-5.8%
20
259
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$80,390
+4.6%
20
260
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
20†
261
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$111,880
+2.6%
20
262
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
263
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,530
+6.4%
20
264
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$101,160
+3.4%
20
265
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
20†
266
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
20†
267
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$93,800
+4.2%
20
268
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,240
+6.4%
20
269
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
270
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,080
+7.6%
19
271
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$44,140
+9.1%
19
272
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
273
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,240
+0.3%
19
274
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.1%
19†
275
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,270
+2.6%
19
276
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
19†
277
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
278
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
19†
279
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
19†
280
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
19†
281
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$93,240
+4.1%
19
282
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$76,490
+4.3%
19
283
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
19†
284
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,670
+3.4%
19
285
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
19†
286
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
19†
287
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
19†
288
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,310
+2.9%
19
289
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
19†
290
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
19†
291
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
19†
292
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$56,740
+3.4%
19
293
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
19†
294
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
19†
295
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
19†
296
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
19†
297
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$87,790
+4.2%
19
298
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,150
+5.8%
19
299
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
300
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,620
-1.6%
19
301
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
19†
302
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
19†
303
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
19†
304
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
19†
305
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
19†
306
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,150
+4.8%
19
307
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
18†
308
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,860
+7.1%
18
309
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,280
+6.4%
18
310
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
311
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
312
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
18†
313
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
18†
314
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,750
-0.3%
18
315
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
18†
316
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
317
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,770
+6.9%
18
318
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
18†
319
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,800
+7.1%
18
320
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,060
+4.4%
18
321
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,560
+3.7%
18
322
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
18†
323
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
18†
324
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
18†
325
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
18†
326
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
18†
327
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
18†
328
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$100,640
-1.5%
18
329
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+6.3%
18
330
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
18†
331
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
332
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
18†
333
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
18†
334
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,220
+8.7%
18
335
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
336
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
18†
337
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$45,610
+7.7%
18
338
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
18†
339
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,860
+2.3%
17†
340
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
17†
341
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,850
+8.2%
17
342
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$102,630
-4.2%
17
343
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
17†
344
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
345
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$79,580
+3.9%
17
346
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$44,480
+6.4%
17
347
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$77,830
+3.0%
17
348
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
17†
349
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
17†
350
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$62,400
+5.5%
17
351
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
17†
352
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
17†
353
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
354
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
355
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
356
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
17†
357
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
358
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
17†
359
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
17†
360
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
17†
361
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
362
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,120
+2.4%
17
363
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
364
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$75,960
+1.7%
17†
365
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
366
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
17†
367
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,850
+4.5%
17
368
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$71,350
+4.4%
16
369
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$78,900
+3.1%
16
370
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
16†
371
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
16†
372
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
16†
373
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
16†
374
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
16†
375
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$37,850
+4.1%
16
376
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
16†
377
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,020
-5.0%
16
378
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
379
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
16†
380
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
16†
381
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
16†
382
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,770
0.0%
16
383
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$34,750
+6.7%
16
384
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,410
+3.0%
16
385
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,060
+0.4%
16
386
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,280
+5.6%
16
387
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
16†
388
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,220
-2.0%
16
389
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,470
+4.5%
16
390
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$79,480
+2.1%
16
391
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$59,510
+3.5%
16
392
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
16†
393
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,450
+4.0%
16
394
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
395
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
396
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,020
+5.6%
16
397
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$64,450
+3.8%
16
398
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$63,280
+4.3%
16
399
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$32,830
+3.9%
16
400
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
401
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$102,910
-0.1%
16
402
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,870
+5.1%
16
403
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,360
+6.3%
16
404
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
16†
405
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$72,120
+3.5%
16
406
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,780
+0.5%
16
407
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$102,610
0.0%
16
408
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
409
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,790
+3.6%
15
410
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
15†
411
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$71,280
+3.5%
15
412
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
413
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$31,200
+1.6%
15
414
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,440
+6.7%
15
415
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,620
-7.7%
15
416
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
417
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,440
+5.0%
15
418
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$74,530
+1.7%
15
419
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
420
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$64,150
+4.3%
15
421
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
422
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$52,770
+4.8%
15
423
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
15†
424
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
425
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,410
+2.6%
15
426
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
15†
427
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$34,470
+5.6%
15
428
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
429
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
430
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,750
+4.1%
15
431
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
15†
432
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$65,720
+3.8%
15
433
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,930
+4.3%
15
434
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
435
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
436
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,500
+3.3%
15
437
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,340
+5.2%
15
438
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
439
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
15†
440
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,180
+3.7%
15
441
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,970
0.0%
15
442
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
443
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
444
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
445
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$35,980
+2.0%
15
446
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
15†
447
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$72,670
+1.8%
15
448
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
15†
449
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
15†
450
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,850
+2.4%
15
451
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,210
+6.2%
15
452
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
453
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
15†
454
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
15†
455
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$58,820
+4.1%
15
456
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,720
0.0%
15
457
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
458
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
15†
459
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,500
+6.4%
14
460
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
14†
461
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,830
+3.7%
14
462
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$66,560
+1.7%
14
463
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
464
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$88,380
+0.7%
14
465
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
14†
466
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
14†
467
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,820
0.0%
14†
468
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$79,180
+1.7%
14
469
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$87,090
+0.9%
14
470
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,360
+4.9%
14
471
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$44,840
+1.1%
14
472
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
14†
473
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
14†
474
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,570
+5.7%
14
475
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,420
+5.4%
14
476
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,700
+3.7%
14
477
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
478
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.8%
14†
479
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
480
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
14†
481
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+5.8%
14
482
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,840
+4.6%
14
483
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,740
-5.1%
14
484
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
14†
485
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
14†
486
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
487
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
488
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$84,610
+0.6%
13
489
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
13†
490
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
13†
491
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$53,590
+4.0%
13
492
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
13†
493
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$41,710
+3.1%
13
494
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$43,080
+4.9%
13
495
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
13†
496
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
13†
497
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
13†
498
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$33,700
+3.0%
13
499
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+6.0%
13
500
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.1%
13†
501
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,530
+0.4%
13
502
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
13†
503
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$75,870
-4.2%
13
504
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$58,680
-3.7%
13
505
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
506
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$39,770
+3.2%
13
507
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+3.4%
13
508
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$32,140
-3.4%
13
509
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
13†
510
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,090
+3.5%
13
511
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
13†
512
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
513
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,690
+3.3%
13
514
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$75,910
-2.6%
13
515
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$86,960
-0.7%
13
516
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
517
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
518
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
13†
519
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
520
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,230
+2.4%
13
521
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$41,460
+4.6%
13
522
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
523
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,100
+0.2%
13
524
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
525
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,530
+3.0%
13
526
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
13†
527
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
528
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$45,200
+3.9%
13
529
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,580
+2.7%
13
530
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$76,140
+0.7%
12
531
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$61,220
+0.2%
12
532
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
12†
533
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$56,450
+2.1%
12
534
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
12†
535
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
12†
536
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,430
+2.5%
12
537
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,500
+3.1%
12
538
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,340
-2.9%
12
539
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,290
+3.8%
12
540
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
12†
541
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,540
-3.1%
12
542
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,120
+2.3%
12
543
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,330
-2.8%
12
544
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,810
-1.6%
12
545
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$58,300
+2.1%
12
546
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,880
-3.5%
12
547
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
548
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,610
+3.8%
12
549
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
12†
550
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$66,370
+1.5%
12
551
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
12†
552
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
12†
553
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
12†
554
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,320
-1.8%
12
555
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
556
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
12†
557
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
11†
558
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,680
0.0%
11
559
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,320
-0.4%
11
560
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
11†
561
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
11†
562
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
563
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,540
-7.8%
11
564
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,700
-0.7%
11
565
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$56,240
+1.3%
11
566
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
11†
567
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
11†
568
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
11†
569
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
11†
570
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$61,200
-1.8%
11
571
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
11†
572
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,980
+2.0%
11
573
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
11†
574
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,960
+3.2%
11
575
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
11†
576
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
11†
577
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
11†
578
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
579
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,720
-3.8%
11
580
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$49,580
+1.7%
11
581
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
11†
582
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,000
+1.6%
11
583
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
584
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
11†
585
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,050
-5.4%
11
586
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$54,690
+1.7%
11
587
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
588
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,540
+0.7%
10
589
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$59,070
+0.9%
10
590
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$56,080
+1.0%
10
591
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
592
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,040
+2.9%
10
593
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
594
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
10†
595
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,620
+2.3%
10
596
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,370
+2.5%
10
597
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,950
-10.8%
10
598
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,140
-1.6%
10
599
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
10†
600
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$49,360
+1.4%
10
601
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$61,260
-1.9%
10
602
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,580
+3.0%
10
603
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$66,910
-4.4%
10
604
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
10†
605
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$51,410
+1.1%
10
606
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,690
+2.3%
10
607
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,900
-4.2%
10
608
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$62,670
-3.5%
10
609
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
610
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$63,700
-1.8%
10
611
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
10†
612
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
10†
613
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,380
-6.5%
10
614
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-1.5%
10
615
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,170
-6.0%
10
616
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
10†
617
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,350
-0.8%
10
618
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$58,000
+0.6%
10
619
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
10†
620
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$31,610
+0.2%
10
621
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
10†
622
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,330
-13.6%
10
623
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
10†
624
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
625
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$58,460
-1.6%
9
626
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,220
-12.9%
9
627
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$60,530
-8.4%
9
628
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,870
0.0%
9
629
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,420
-10.7%
9
630
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,580
-3.7%
9
631
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
9†
632
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,100
-16.7%
9
633
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
634
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,040
-1.6%
9
635
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
9†
636
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,990
-0.5%
9
637
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,160
-12.8%
9
638
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
639
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
9†
640
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,900
-6.8%
9
641
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
9†
642
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,300
-12.0%
9
643
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
9†
644
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$59,340
-1.2%
9
645
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
9†
646
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
9†
647
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
9†
648
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
649
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
650
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
9†
651
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
9†
652
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
9†
653
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
654
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
9†
655
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$32,340
-13.5%
9
656
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,840
-19.6%
9
657
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$43,030
+0.6%
9
658
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
9†
659
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,250
-16.3%
9
660
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
661
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
662
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
8†
663
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
8†
664
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$54,420
-2.5%
8
665
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,280
-12.1%
8
666
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
8†
667
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
8†
668
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,750
-8.1%
8
669
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
8†
670
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,010
-0.9%
8
671
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
8†
672
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
8†
673
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$53,540
-3.9%
8
674
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,830
-0.8%
8
675
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,940
-5.8%
8
676
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
677
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,510
+1.8%
8
678
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$46,060
+0.6%
8
679
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
8†
680
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
8†
681
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$38,070
-3.3%
8
682
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
683
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
8†
684
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,730
-0.2%
8
685
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
8†
686
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,340
-2.3%
8
687
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
8†
688
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$47,750
-0.9%
8
689
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,730
-4.7%
8
690
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
691
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$35,490
+1.0%
8
692
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
8†
693
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
694
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$48,410
-0.1%
8
695
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
696
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$47,010
-7.1%
8
697
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$50,410
-9.6%
8
698
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
8†
699
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,160
-4.9%
7
700
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,250
-8.9%
7
701
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
702
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
703
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$40,290
-2.8%
7†
704
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$47,900
-13.7%
7
705
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,140
-2.7%
7
706
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,080
-15.9%
7
707
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
7†
708
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+1.2%
7
709
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,420
-7.8%
7
710
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
711
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,820
-10.5%
7
712
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
713
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
7†
714
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,530
-6.7%
7
715
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,440
-6.8%
7
716
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
717
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$44,330
-17.2%
7
718
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
719
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
7†
720
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
721
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,330
-25.9%
7
722
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,120
-11.6%
7
723
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
724
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,960
-4.8%
7
725
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
726
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
727
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
7†
728
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,960
-8.7%
7
729
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
7†
730
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,050
-2.9%
6
731
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
732
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
6†
733
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
734
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,920
-6.6%
6
735
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,340
-1.0%
6
736
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
737
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,840
-15.2%
6
738
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
6†
739
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,380
-26.3%
6
740
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
741
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,200
-6.4%
6
742
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$32,010
-5.6%
6
743
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,690
-5.9%
6
744
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$33,060
-10.8%
6
745
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,200
-2.2%
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