Best jobs in Portland, OR

The best-scoring occupations in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Portland, OR How we score
Wages here are local to Portland, OR (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 Portland, OR pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$524,350 vs $358,550 · +46.2%
$158,890 vs $132,300 · +20.1%
$35,620 vs $31,200 · +14.2%
$45,570 vs $35,800 · +27.3%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
100†
02
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
$524,350
+4.1%
120
400
98
03
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$158,890
+40.1%
1,390
29,500
86
04
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$35,620
+6.1%
34,840
904,300
84
05
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$45,570
+17.0%
22,860
765,800
81
06
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
81†
07
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$156,000
+15.8%
18,260
115,200
76
08
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
$375,810
+4.3%
690
22,200
73
09
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$129,600
+33.5%
1,700
23,400
72
10
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
180
600
71†
11
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
$66,320
+42.1%
210
4,100
70
12
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$44,440
+8.5%
26,750
472,300
67
13
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
$337,810
+5.4%
70
300
67
14
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$130,310
+4.9%
24,220
189,100
67
15
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$333,860
+2.5%
2,940
9,600
66
16
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$151,260
+23.2%
3,210
62,100
65
17
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
$206,220
+19.7%
660
3,200
64
18
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
140
900
64†
19
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$121,050
+4.4%
21,070
308,700
63
20
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$183,720
+15.2%
5,680
55,600
62
21
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$163,810
+20.4%
1,110
12,000
59
22
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$164,680
+14.8%
5,550
74,600
59
23
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$37,340
-0.5%
28,230
555,800
58
24
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$246,070
+8.6%
240
2,700
56
25
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1029
$249,600
+0.3%
—
200
55†
Showing top 25 of 726 scored occupations — show all 726show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$286,170
+2.7%
55
27
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree
$129,100
+21.8%
53
28
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$269,700
+3.3%
52
29
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$45,200
+14.9%
52
30
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$102,480
+21.5%
51
31
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+6.3%
49†
32
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,390
+19.8%
48†
33
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$123,500
+17.3%
48
34
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$108,340
+5.6%
48
35
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$36,560
-9.9%
47
36
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
46†
37
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$178,300
+3.8%
46†
38
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$172,610
+6.6%
46
39
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$129,890
+11.0%
46
40
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$74,690
+22.0%
45
41
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$46,100
+1.5%
45
42
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$122,830
+9.6%
44†
43
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$99,820
+18.5%
44
44
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$209,440
+4.1%
44
45
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$75,420
+16.8%
44
46
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,710
+16.1%
44
47
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,090
+9.5%
43
48
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$228,380
+1.8%
43
49
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$146,740
+8.7%
43
50
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$87,950
+16.7%
43
51
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$137,200
+11.9%
42
52
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,800
+4.0%
42
53
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$128,420
+13.0%
42
54
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$107,650
+15.0%
42
55
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$162,640
+4.7%
41
56
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
$147,140
+11.1%
41
57
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
41†
58
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$78,640
+19.2%
41
59
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$127,360
+8.7%
41
60
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$155,330
+4.1%
41
61
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
41†
62
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$103,470
+8.8%
40
63
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$112,100
+13.8%
40
64
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$98,110
+16.2%
40
65
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$54,780
-0.7%
40
66
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$132,440
+4.5%
39
67
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$212,660
+0.8%
39
68
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$168,830
+4.6%
39
69
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$92,200
+4.6%
39
70
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$84,730
+15.4%
39
71
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,020
+18.4%
39
72
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,240
+12.5%
38
73
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$41,170
+2.0%
38
74
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$143,410
+8.7%
38
75
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,720
+9.6%
38
76
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,850
+16.8%
38
77
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$122,130
+11.2%
38
78
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$106,990
+13.3%
37
79
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$85,350
+6.7%
37
80
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,640
-6.7%
37
81
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$173,190
+3.9%
37
82
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,290
+20.0%
37
83
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$112,480
+5.3%
37
84
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,250
+10.9%
36
85
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$148,900
+5.0%
36
86
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$97,410
+12.5%
36
87
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$86,940
+14.7%
36
88
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$172,080
+4.0%
36
89
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,810
+10.9%
36
90
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$128,080
+7.2%
36
91
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$165,200
+3.7%
36
92
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$100,030
+12.1%
36
93
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$136,250
+8.0%
36
94
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$109,760
+10.0%
36
95
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$79,660
+3.0%
35
96
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$178,260
+2.5%
35
97
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$123,100
+7.0%
35
98
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$105,020
+9.1%
35
99
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,100
+6.2%
35
100
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
35†
101
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,900
+6.0%
35
102
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$135,300
+6.6%
34
103
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,650
-5.5%
34
104
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,000
+10.8%
34
105
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$103,990
+8.2%
34
106
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$54,240
+7.3%
33
107
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$150,550
+4.9%
33
108
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$129,330
+6.2%
33
109
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$87,460
+12.8%
33
110
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,710
+4.5%
33
111
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$112,640
+8.7%
33
112
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$138,670
+6.1%
33
113
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$140,110
+5.0%
33
114
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,570
+11.9%
33
115
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$119,780
+3.8%
33†
116
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$145,410
+4.2%
33
117
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,360
-1.6%
33
118
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$117,280
+5.7%
33
119
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$109,560
+9.5%
33
120
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$136,120
+5.8%
33
121
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$120,640
+7.0%
32
122
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$90,130
+11.5%
32
123
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$77,850
+12.6%
32
124
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$75,900
+12.9%
32
125
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$106,280
+5.0%
32
126
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$138,600
+5.0%
32
127
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,660
+12.8%
32
128
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$149,030
+3.1%
32
129
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$78,740
+12.6%
32
130
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$120,650
+7.1%
32
131
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,760
+3.8%
31
132
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
+6.4%
31
133
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,720
+7.3%
31
134
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$129,850
+5.5%
31
135
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,010
+4.5%
31
136
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,900
+0.3%
31
137
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,280
+4.6%
31
138
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$109,860
+6.1%
31
139
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,190
+8.1%
31
140
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$128,250
+5.7%
31
141
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$129,590
+5.5%
31
142
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,900
+3.1%
31
143
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$57,040
-5.8%
30
144
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$107,370
+8.2%
30
145
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$137,030
-11.2%
30†
146
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$168,540
+0.2%
30
147
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$127,110
+5.2%
30
148
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$78,380
+5.8%
30
149
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,630
+10.4%
29
150
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$126,750
+4.7%
29
151
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,350
+2.3%
29
152
Economists · Master's degree
$122,120
+1.2%
29†
153
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$45,280
-1.5%
29
154
Statisticians · Master's degree
$93,620
+8.5%
29
155
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$45,590
+5.9%
29
156
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$143,170
-1.5%
29
157
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,800
+7.3%
29
158
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,560
+4.2%
29
159
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,470
+9.5%
29
160
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$127,080
+3.9%
28
161
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$124,960
+4.4%
28
162
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$73,740
+9.7%
28
163
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,370
+12.1%
28
164
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$123,810
+1.9%
28
165
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$127,800
+1.9%
28
166
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$85,790
+7.7%
28
167
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$105,500
+6.5%
28
168
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
28†
169
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$118,190
+3.8%
28
170
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,200
+3.1%
28
171
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$126,380
+2.1%
28
172
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$128,500
+2.9%
28
173
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$155,690
-3.2%
28
174
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$154,490
-2.2%
28
175
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,380
-0.3%
27
176
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,260
+8.1%
27
177
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,710
+6.4%
27
178
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,550
+11.3%
27
179
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,130
+5.7%
27
180
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$131,690
+2.6%
27
181
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$85,600
+6.4%
27
182
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$82,330
-2.0%
27
183
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,310
+5.3%
27
184
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$104,810
+4.3%
27
185
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,030
+11.5%
27
186
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,200
+11.0%
27
187
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$127,010
+3.0%
27
188
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,140
+2.6%
26
189
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$74,380
+9.5%
26
190
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
26†
191
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$105,910
+5.1%
26
192
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,890
+6.4%
26
193
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$59,370
+11.1%
26
194
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$120,110
+1.7%
26
195
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$46,450
+3.6%
26
196
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$82,610
+7.7%
26
197
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$93,430
+6.4%
26
198
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$98,070
+6.1%
26
199
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,200
+3.1%
26
200
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,790
+4.2%
26
201
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
26†
202
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$81,100
+8.1%
26
203
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$111,070
+4.3%
26
204
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$100,490
+3.9%
25
205
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$61,900
+10.1%
25
206
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$84,120
-1.6%
25
207
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
$81,860
+4.3%
25†
208
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$128,650
+1.9%
25
209
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$119,870
+3.0%
25
210
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,480
+9.2%
25
211
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
25†
212
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,330
+11.4%
25
213
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,380
+4.8%
25
214
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,830
+3.7%
25
215
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,820
+0.4%
25
216
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$98,050
+4.4%
25
217
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,330
+8.8%
25
218
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,170
+8.5%
25
219
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$73,920
+7.5%
25
220
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$109,580
+3.7%
25
221
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$94,940
+5.4%
25
222
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$89,040
+5.3%
24
223
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$121,210
+2.1%
24
224
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$86,600
+3.0%
24
225
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,840
+6.4%
24
226
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,000
+10.0%
24
227
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$105,890
+3.4%
24
228
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$58,300
+9.1%
24
229
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$94,990
+4.9%
24
230
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$88,450
+4.9%
24
231
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,690
+7.1%
24
232
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,120
+4.4%
24
233
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,040
+3.6%
24
234
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$98,610
+4.4%
24
235
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,520
+5.8%
24
236
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$59,220
+9.5%
24
237
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,150
-5.0%
24
238
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,450
+4.2%
24
239
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
24†
240
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,550
+4.1%
24
241
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$103,070
+3.4%
24
242
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,590
+6.4%
24
243
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$96,100
+1.7%
24
244
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,670
+4.6%
24
245
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$75,890
+3.8%
23†
246
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
23†
247
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$85,860
+5.5%
23
248
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,510
+1.2%
23
249
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,170
+4.3%
23
250
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,180
+3.6%
23
251
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$105,020
+3.2%
23
252
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$68,830
+4.7%
23†
253
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$80,050
+6.5%
23
254
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$111,460
+2.5%
23
255
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,690
+8.7%
23
256
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$66,910
+3.4%
23
257
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,470
+3.3%
23
258
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$48,970
+6.4%
23
259
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,890
+7.1%
23
260
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$85,170
+3.4%
23
261
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,510
+2.6%
23
262
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$78,400
+3.5%
23
263
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$59,020
+8.6%
23
264
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$86,890
+5.1%
23
265
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,330
+6.0%
23
266
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,240
+2.7%
22
267
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,260
+8.5%
22
268
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$61,210
+5.9%
22
269
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$86,680
+4.3%
22
270
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$102,950
-4.2%
22
271
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,610
+5.6%
22
272
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$119,990
+0.7%
22
273
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$77,410
+3.3%
22
274
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,630
0.0%
22
275
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,480
+3.7%
22
276
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$90,460
+4.1%
22
277
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$117,770
+0.6%
22
278
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,350
+6.7%
22
279
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$82,430
+4.5%
22
280
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$81,100
+4.2%
22
281
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
$98,540
-1.2%
22†
282
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,920
+2.1%
22
283
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
$67,210
+6.8%
22
284
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$119,350
-0.7%
22
285
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$107,840
+1.7%
22
286
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,310
+7.6%
22
287
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$113,950
+0.7%
22
288
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,280
+7.0%
22
289
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$95,750
+3.0%
22
290
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$87,560
+3.6%
21
291
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$94,280
+1.3%
21
292
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$89,590
-2.0%
21
293
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,090
+2.1%
21
294
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,760
+4.0%
21
295
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
21†
296
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,270
+2.2%
21
297
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
21†
298
Curators · Master's degree
$64,060
+7.0%
21
299
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,330
+3.0%
21
300
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,790
+3.7%
21
301
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,620
+6.0%
21
302
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$113,550
+0.7%
21
303
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$88,380
+3.1%
21
304
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$118,640
-8.8%
21
305
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,930
+6.7%
21
306
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,180
-0.1%
21
307
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$38,120
+6.3%
21
308
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$75,650
+2.1%
21
309
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,650
+8.2%
21
310
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$75,560
+4.1%
21
311
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
21†
312
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$95,290
+2.5%
21
313
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,570
+2.4%
21
314
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$71,340
+4.3%
21
315
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$83,960
+4.1%
21
316
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$45,310
+4.1%
21
317
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,910
+6.5%
20
318
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
20†
319
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,110
+6.6%
20
320
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$75,500
+4.5%
20
321
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$42,950
+6.7%
20
322
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$39,000
+0.4%
20
323
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
$85,160
+3.7%
20
324
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$64,480
+4.8%
20
325
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,750
-1.6%
20
326
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$113,350
-0.7%
20
327
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,350
+4.2%
20
328
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$91,480
+2.3%
20
329
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
$113,550
-0.1%
20
330
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,780
+3.6%
20
331
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$65,880
-3.7%
20
332
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,860
+6.9%
20
333
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$83,580
+3.4%
20
334
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$53,280
+3.8%
20
335
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,720
+5.2%
20
336
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,160
+3.5%
20
337
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$38,430
+6.4%
20†
338
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$61,190
+1.6%
20
339
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$67,820
+3.9%
20
340
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$110,510
-2.8%
20
341
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,140
+4.6%
20
342
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$43,440
+5.6%
20
343
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,990
+2.4%
20
344
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,730
-3.4%
20
345
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,010
+1.3%
20
346
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
20†
347
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,570
+3.3%
20
348
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$83,010
+1.7%
20
349
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$92,930
+2.0%
20
350
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,470
+2.8%
19
351
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,050
+2.2%
19
352
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,700
+3.2%
19
353
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,520
+6.4%
19†
354
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$83,510
+2.6%
19
355
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,170
-7.7%
19
356
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$93,990
+2.0%
19
357
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,740
+2.9%
19
358
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$81,450
+3.2%
19
359
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$103,110
-0.7%
19
360
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$75,430
+0.2%
19
361
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,440
+4.5%
19
362
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$96,430
+1.0%
19
363
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$97,070
+1.1%
19
364
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,040
+5.1%
19
365
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$95,600
+1.2%
19
366
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,280
+5.7%
19†
367
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
19†
368
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$44,150
+7.7%
19
369
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$84,930
+2.1%
19
370
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,030
+6.3%
19
371
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,810
+3.2%
19
372
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,260
+8.1%
19
373
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
19†
374
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$99,150
-6.0%
19
375
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$58,860
+4.6%
19
376
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,260
+3.0%
19
377
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$45,760
+3.2%
19
378
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$71,990
+4.0%
19
379
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$73,700
+3.2%
19
380
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,380
+3.1%
19
381
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$105,240
-2.0%
19
382
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,680
+5.6%
19
383
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$82,130
+1.7%
19
384
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,400
+3.4%
19
385
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$89,880
+1.6%
19
386
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,610
+5.3%
18
387
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,350
+4.5%
18
388
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,580
+4.1%
18
389
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,340
-0.8%
18
390
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
18†
391
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,880
+5.7%
18
392
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$70,500
+4.1%
18
393
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$72,370
+1.8%
18
394
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,640
+3.4%
18
395
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$52,120
+1.1%
18
396
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,790
-0.2%
18
397
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,860
+3.3%
18
398
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$73,600
+3.5%
18
399
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$83,800
-4.2%
18
400
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,340
+5.2%
18
401
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
18†
402
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,910
+2.3%
18
403
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,010
+5.1%
18
404
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$75,090
+1.8%
18
405
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,180
+6.2%
18
406
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$88,800
+1.6%
18
407
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,120
+2.4%
18
408
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,890
0.0%
18
409
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,840
-1.3%
18
410
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,480
+2.0%
18
411
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$39,220
+3.9%
18
412
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
18†
413
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$45,800
+2.0%
18
414
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$62,660
+3.5%
18
415
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$93,590
-0.1%
18
416
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$89,780
+1.2%
18
417
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$93,440
+0.5%
18
418
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
18†
419
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$95,360
-0.8%
18
420
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,250
+2.2%
18
421
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$69,750
+3.6%
18
422
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,410
+4.5%
17
423
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,910
+2.1%
17
424
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$88,790
+1.2%
17
425
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,310
+4.1%
17
426
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,640
-7.8%
17
427
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$72,390
+3.3%
17
428
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$96,460
-1.7%
17
429
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,750
-3.5%
17
430
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,560
+2.9%
17
431
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,160
-5.1%
17
432
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$75,660
+1.7%
17
433
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,530
+3.2%
17
434
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$79,350
+1.5%
17
435
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,070
+3.3%
17
436
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$91,870
0.0%
17
437
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
17†
438
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
17†
439
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,460
0.0%
17
440
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$75,870
+1.7%
17
441
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$77,990
+0.6%
17
442
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,920
+4.7%
17†
443
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,650
+2.0%
17
444
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,350
+5.8%
17
445
Tapers · No formal educational credential
$92,490
+0.1%
17
446
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$59,850
+4.4%
17
447
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,970
+2.0%
17
448
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,350
+3.0%
17
449
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$52,050
+5.4%
17
450
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$69,010
+1.8%
17
451
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$73,840
+2.4%
17
452
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,300
+3.0%
17
453
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$60,960
+3.8%
17
454
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,950
+2.3%
17
455
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$59,710
+4.0%
17
456
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$39,290
+5.4%
17
457
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,380
+1.7%
17
458
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,190
+0.2%
17
459
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,300
+2.5%
16
460
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,300
+0.7%
16
461
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$90,160
-0.2%
16
462
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$81,540
+0.9%
16
463
Archivists · Master's degree
$61,880
+3.8%
16
464
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$83,140
-1.8%
16
465
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,010
+5.9%
16
466
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$51,570
+4.8%
16
467
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,430
+4.9%
16
468
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$57,200
+3.5%
16
469
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,970
+3.4%
16
470
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$86,420
-1.8%
16
471
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$47,340
+3.1%
16
472
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$77,540
+1.4%
16
473
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$47,570
+3.6%
16
474
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,890
+2.4%
16
475
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$82,880
-1.6%
16
476
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$44,340
+5.5%
16
477
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,630
+1.6%
16
478
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$65,710
+1.0%
16
479
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$87,160
-1.9%
16
480
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$58,020
+3.7%
16
481
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,550
+3.8%
16
482
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$81,090
-1.6%
16
483
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,560
+2.7%
16
484
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,670
+3.5%
16
485
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,000
+6.0%
16
486
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$61,980
+3.3%
16
487
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,600
+2.0%
16
488
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$82,740
-0.1%
16
489
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,860
-6.5%
16
490
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,980
-4.2%
16
491
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$70,790
+2.0%
16
492
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$37,230
+3.0%
16
493
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,210
-6.1%
15
494
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$51,200
+4.5%
15
495
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$80,640
+0.8%
15
496
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,790
+3.4%
15
497
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,870
+3.3%
15
498
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,110
+4.9%
15
499
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,540
+1.6%
15
500
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$75,430
+0.6%
15
501
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$65,920
+0.9%
15
502
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
15†
503
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,480
+2.6%
15
504
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$82,110
-4.4%
15
505
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,970
+3.7%
15
506
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,590
-2.9%
15
507
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,380
+3.7%
15
508
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$43,410
-1.5%
15
509
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,520
+4.2%
15
510
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$37,780
+5.5%
15
511
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$74,430
+1.1%
15
512
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,170
0.0%
15
513
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$80,510
-6.5%
15
514
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$63,900
+2.3%
15
515
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,040
+1.6%
15
516
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,900
+2.5%
15
517
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,570
-6.4%
15
518
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,160
+3.8%
15
519
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,850
+5.1%
15
520
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$81,280
0.0%
15
521
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$48,230
+4.3%
15
522
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
$62,770
+2.3%
15
523
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$49,550
+3.1%
15
524
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,450
+2.6%
15
525
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$79,080
-2.6%
15
526
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,800
+4.3%
15
527
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
$82,360
-2.1%
15
528
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,820
-0.4%
15
529
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,640
+5.3%
14
530
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
14†
531
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,310
+3.3%
14
532
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,460
-1.8%
14
533
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,040
+3.2%
14
534
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,470
+3.0%
14
535
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,070
+2.5%
14
536
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$78,170
-5.6%
14
537
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,780
-10.8%
14
538
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
14†
539
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,990
-3.5%
14
540
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,110
+3.5%
14
541
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,170
-16.7%
14
542
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$77,570
-1.8%
14
543
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
544
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,030
+2.2%
14
545
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$49,540
+1.5%
14
546
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$42,840
+4.4%
14
547
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
548
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,600
+2.3%
14†
549
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,020
+1.0%
14
550
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$65,790
+0.7%
14
551
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$60,960
+1.7%
14
552
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,420
-9.5%
14
553
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,200
0.0%
14
554
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,040
-0.2%
14
555
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$65,520
+1.5%
14
556
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,620
+2.9%
14
557
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,220
+1.8%
14
558
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,670
+3.7%
14
559
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
560
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,450
-5.4%
14
561
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,940
-7.3%
14
562
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,750
-1.5%
14
563
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,670
-0.9%
14
564
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,050
-1.7%
14
565
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$37,250
+0.2%
14
566
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,770
+2.5%
13
567
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$73,920
-4.1%
13
568
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,360
-10.7%
13
569
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,060
-2.3%
13
570
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,320
+2.8%
13
571
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$49,930
+3.1%
13
572
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,020
-5.4%
13
573
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
13†
574
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$71,490
-1.2%
13
575
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,470
-5.8%
13
576
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,400
+2.5%
13
577
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,110
+3.3%
13
578
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,830
+0.6%
13
579
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$55,570
+1.4%
13
580
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$39,480
+3.0%
13
581
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
13†
582
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$46,110
+2.1%
13
583
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,550
-7.8%
13
584
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,930
+1.0%
13†
585
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,640
+0.7%
13
586
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
13†
587
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
588
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$48,880
+2.4%
12
589
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,020
-2.3%
12
590
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,230
+1.4%
12
591
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,150
-3.7%
12
592
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
12†
593
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
12†
594
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$54,230
+0.6%
12
595
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$47,310
+2.5%
12
596
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$38,580
-13.5%
12
597
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,920
+2.3%
12
598
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,060
-25.9%
12
599
Embalmers · Associate's degree
$58,170
+1.3%
12
600
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
$51,060
+2.1%
12
601
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$51,980
+1.0%
12
602
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
$66,800
-0.3%
12
603
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$61,300
-2.5%
12
604
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,230
-16.3%
12
605
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,130
+2.0%
12
606
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,160
-0.4%
12
607
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,520
-1.4%
12
608
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,780
+0.5%
12
609
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$63,530
-13.7%
12
610
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,680
-12.0%
12
611
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$46,380
+2.2%
12
612
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,050
-6.8%
12
613
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,600
-12.0%
12
614
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$62,610
-6.9%
12
615
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,520
-3.1%
12
616
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,350
+2.3%
12
617
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$62,130
-3.5%
12
618
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,270
-5.6%
12
619
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
12†
620
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
12†
621
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,240
-21.1%
11
622
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
$64,460
-5.2%
11
623
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$57,660
-8.4%
11
624
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,110
-12.1%
11
625
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
626
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
11†
627
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,110
-12.9%
11
628
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,950
+1.0%
11
629
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
11†
630
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,200
+2.8%
11
631
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
$61,420
-10.5%
11
632
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,760
-7.8%
11
633
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
$50,160
+1.5%
11
634
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$59,610
-3.2%
11
635
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,880
+2.3%
11
636
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,270
-2.8%
11
637
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,180
-9.0%
11
638
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,880
-11.6%
11
639
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
$61,020
-12.4%
11
640
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$55,190
-7.1%
11
641
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$57,840
-9.6%
11
642
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$36,000
-3.3%
11
643
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,420
-1.0%
11
644
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,630
+1.2%
11
645
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,140
-9.5%
11
646
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,250
-12.8%
11
647
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,620
-10.5%
10
648
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$40,370
+2.3%
10
649
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,530
-1.6%
10
650
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,280
-4.6%
10
651
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,670
-8.1%
10
652
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,820
+1.4%
10
653
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,840
-4.7%
10
654
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,050
-2.5%
10
655
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,550
-2.9%
10
656
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,720
-3.8%
10
657
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,850
-14.6%
10
658
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$57,600
-5.5%
10
659
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,620
-8.9%
10
660
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,690
+0.2%
10
661
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,680
-2.3%
10
662
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
10†
663
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,460
-6.8%
10
664
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,360
-6.3%
10
665
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$49,920
+0.6%
10
666
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,470
-0.5%
10
667
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,110
-8.3%
10
668
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$52,540
-17.2%
10
669
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,280
-15.9%
10
670
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,470
-6.7%
10
671
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,380
-13.6%
10
672
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,380
-4.3%
10
673
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,570
-13.2%
10
674
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,870
-8.7%
10
675
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$53,650
-2.8%
10
676
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,740
-0.6%
10
677
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$35,150
+1.2%
10
678
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,850
-1.8%
10
679
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,030
-4.8%
9
680
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
9†
681
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$46,950
-0.9%
9
682
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,260
+0.6%
9
683
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
9†
684
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,800
-4.7%
9
685
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
9†
686
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,430
-6.2%
9
687
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
9†
688
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,270
-8.3%
9
689
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
9†
690
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,050
-1.8%
9
691
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,250
-13.6%
9
692
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,370
-4.9%
9
693
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,760
-25.9%
9
694
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,240
-4.4%
9
695
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$41,700
+0.6%
9
696
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,420
-5.9%
9
697
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
9†
698
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,930
-2.3%
9
699
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$38,810
-5.6%
9
700
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$43,780
-13.0%
9
701
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$39,270
-0.1%
9
702
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,350
-5.5%
9
703
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$47,590
-4.5%
9
704
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,820
-16.1%
9
705
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$41,980
-10.8%
9
706
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,660
-0.4%
9
707
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
8†
708
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$44,160
-22.1%
8
709
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,280
-6.6%
8
710
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
8†
711
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$40,320
-5.0%
8
712
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$43,390
-3.4%
8
713
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,140
-0.1%
8
714
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,490
-2.7%
8
715
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$43,250
-21.2%
8
716
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,410
-15.2%
8
717
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
718
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,660
-1.6%
7
719
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,610
-4.7%
7
720
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
$39,970
-10.0%
7
721
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$39,510
-13.5%
7
722
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,080
-3.3%
7
723
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,460
-11.7%
7
724
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,780
-0.7%
7
725
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,830
-9.4%
7
726
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
$34,670
-5.4%
6
Live jobs in Portland, OR
Growth and openings are national (BLS EP 2024–34) — state-level projections are not in this data pull, so the same national figure is used for every place and we say so rather than guess. † local wage not published for this cell — the score uses the state value and the pay column shows a dash.
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