Best jobs in Reading, PA

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

Search live jobs in Reading, PA How we score

Wages here are local to Reading, PA (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 Reading, PA pay compares to the nation

Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%

Home Health and Personal Care Aides

$29,830 vs $35,800 · -16.7%

−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%

Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings

Compare · Alabama·Alaska·Arizona

Occupation

MEDIAN, LOCAL

P25–P75

Growth

Employed

Open/yr

Score

Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212

—†

+4.1%

—

600

100†

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022

—†

+4.1%

—

200

96†

Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081

—†

+49.9%

—

2,300

81†

Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211

—†

+3.2%

—

1,300

80†

Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224

—†

+2.7%

—

800

78†

Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120

$29,830

+17.0%

5,820

765,800

Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222

—†

+4.2%

—

400

73†

Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231

—†

+42.1%

—

4,100

67†

Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171

$135,390

+40.1%

310

29,500

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242

—†

+4.1%

—

400

63†

Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023

$28,090

+6.1%

4,280

904,300

Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023

—†

+4.4%

—

200

57†

Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241

—†

+4.3%

—

300

56†

Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223

—†

+6.1%

—

900

54†

Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051

$100,340

+33.5%

190

23,400

General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021

$99,920

+4.4%

4,290

308,700

Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065

$37,990

+8.5%

4,190

472,300

Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011

—†

+21.8%

—

2,400

51†

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential · 53-7062

$46,040

+1.5%

5,280

384,300

Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221

—†

+19.7%

—

3,200

49†

Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212

$102,480

+28.5%

16,000

Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111

$102,620

+23.2%

730

62,100

Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215

—†

+2.7%

330

3,300

45†

Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031

$33,010

-0.5%

4,430

555,800

Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141

$98,470

+4.9%

3,430

189,100

Showing top 25 of 775 scored occupations — show all 775show top 25

Occupation

MEDIAN, LOCAL

Growth

Score

Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree

—†

+21.5%

44†

Physician Assistants · Master's degree

$130,160

+20.4%

Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree

$133,900

+14.8%

Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree

$148,550

+15.2%

Software Developers · Bachelor's degree

$120,920

+15.8%

Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+4.0%

40†

General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+3.3%

39†

Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree

—†

+8.6%

39†

Cashiers · No formal educational credential

$29,260

-9.9%

Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+0.8%

38†

Epidemiologists · Master's degree

—†

+16.2%

37†

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+16.8%

37†

Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent

$65,620

+16.1%

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award

$58,480

+4.0%

Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree

$229,740

+4.3%

Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential

$36,020

+14.9%

Nurse Midwives · Master's degree

$124,470

+11.1%

36†

Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+18.4%

36†

Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree

$69,530

+22.0%

Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,820

-6.7%

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree

$55,690

+16.8%

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.9%

33†

Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+0.3%

32†

Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree

—†

+13.3%

32†

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

$83,970

+17.3%

Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree

$72,110

+19.2%

Logisticians · Bachelor's degree

$76,810

+16.7%

Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+8.2%

31†

Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree

$72,480

+18.5%

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree

—†

+14.7%

31†

Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+6.1%

31†

Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree

$92,930

+15.0%

Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+5.8%

30†

Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent

$44,500

-5.5%

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential

$37,270

+2.0%

Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

$36,990

+20.0%

Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree

$117,860

+11.9%

Occupational Therapists · Master's degree

$95,470

+13.8%

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

$43,810

+19.8%

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,860

-0.1%

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree

—†

+8.6%

29†

Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree

$133,110

+9.6%

Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$99,520

+11.0%

Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree

—†

+12.9%

29†

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree

—†

+6.2%

29†

Genetic Counselors · Master's degree

—†

+9.3%

29†

Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree

—†

+12.8%

28†

Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.5%

28†

Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.8%

28†

Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+9.5%

28†

Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree

$102,950

+10.9%

Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+1.8%

28†

Counselors, All Other · Master's degree

—†

+12.6%

28†

Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree

$96,260

+8.8%

Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent

$75,070

+9.5%

Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree

$139,400

+8.0%

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$93,880

+12.5%

Statisticians · Master's degree

—†

+8.5%

27†

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.2%

27†

Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award

$45,610

+12.5%

Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+7.0%

27†

Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree

$159,720

+3.8%

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.6%

27†

Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree

$115,480

+8.7%

Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential

$30,760

-0.7%

Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree

$129,230

+4.7%

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree

$86,740

+13.0%

Database Architects · Bachelor's degree

$126,370

+8.7%

Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree

$99,980

+8.7%

Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+11.5%

27†

Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$98,540

+9.1%

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.0%

26†

Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree

$127,920

+6.6%

Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+6.5%

26†

100

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent

$52,250

+3.8%

101

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.4%

26†

102

Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential

—†

+10.1%

26†

103

Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$98,040

+5.6%

104

Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree

$84,330

+12.1%

105

Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree

$99,120

+9.6%

106

Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree

$143,210

+4.6%

107

Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree

$75,550

+4.6%

108

Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree

$151,850

+4.1%

109

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$78,200

+1.2%

110

Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award

$50,430

+15.4%

111

Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+11.4%

25†

112

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+8.1%

25†

113

Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$102,370

+8.2%

114

Web Developers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+7.5%

25†

115

Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award

$45,530

+2.3%

116

Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree

$125,830

+4.1%

117

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

$49,990

+11.5%

24†

118

Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$54,190

+10.8%

119

Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+11.3%

24†

120

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree

$85,380

+11.2%

121

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+5.5%

24†

122

Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.9%

24†

123

Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent

$42,080

+7.3%

124

Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree

$128,310

+5.0%

125

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+11.0%

24†

126

Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$111,360

+4.5%

127

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award

$70,060

+12.8%

128

Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$69,410

+6.2%

129

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree

$79,860

-2.0%

130

Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential

$48,800

+7.3%

131

Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award

$133,240

+5.1%

132

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+5.3%

23†

133

Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$102,500

+7.2%

134

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential

—†

+9.5%

23†

135

Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree

—†

+1.2%

23†

136

Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+10.9%

23†

137

Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.2%

23†

138

Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.2%

23†

139

Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree

—†

+4.1%

23†

140

Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.6%

23†

141

Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+6.5%

23†

142

Political Scientists · Master's degree

—†

-3.1%

23†

143

Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree

$60,130

+12.6%

144

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+6.1%

22†

145

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$66,570

-0.3%

146

Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.9%

22†

147

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent

$41,880

+11.9%

148

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$78,770

+5.3%

149

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree

—†

+7.7%

22†

150

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree

$79,140

+10.0%

151

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.1%

22†

152

Art Directors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.2%

22†

153

Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential

—†

+11.1%

22†

154

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree

$87,280

+8.7%

155

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent

$99,570

+6.1%

156

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$39,800

+6.0%

157

Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree

—†

+4.3%

22†

158

Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

-1.1%

22†

159

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.5%

22†

160

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+3.4%

21†

161

Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.9%

21†

162

Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree

$117,980

+5.0%

163

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree

$100,110

+7.1%

164

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+8.1%

21†

165

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award

$61,740

+8.1%

166

Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.3%

21†

167

Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+9.5%

21†

168

Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent

$31,320

+12.1%

169

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,500

-1.6%

170

Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$98,890

+5.0%

171

Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.5%

21†

172

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential

$49,280

+1.1%

173

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+6.4%

21†

174

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$63,040

+6.7%

175

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.6%

21†

176

Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree

$118,830

+1.9%

177

Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.8%

21†

178

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent

$66,130

+0.3%

179

Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree

$127,290

+3.1%

180

Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree

$73,570

+9.5%

181

Athletic Trainers · Master's degree

$59,940

+11.1%

182

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent

$58,650

+10.4%

183

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree

$80,250

-1.6%

184

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

$84,380

+3.1%

185

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+3.3%

20†

186

Economists · Master's degree

—†

+1.2%

20†

187

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent

$87,060

+3.1%

188

Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree

$72,640

+5.8%

189

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.7%

20†

190

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree

$34,450

-1.5%

191

Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

-7.7%

20†

192

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential

$38,780

+3.6%

193

Bartenders · No formal educational credential

$28,260

+5.9%

194

Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree

$80,300

+7.0%

195

Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent

$60,880

+3.1%

196

Curators · Master's degree

—†

+7.0%

20†

197

Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+9.2%

20†

198

Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.7%

20†

199

Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree

$103,780

+4.6%

200

Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$99,040

+5.7%

201

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.2%

20†

202

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree

—†

+2.0%

20†

203

Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree

—†

+3.0%

20†

204

Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.1%

20†

205

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.5%

20†

206

Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.0%

19†

207

Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree

$112,040

+3.7%

208

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.1%

19†

209

Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.4%

19†

210

Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+2.5%

19†

211

Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree

—†

+1.9%

19†

212

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.4%

19†

213

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.9%

19†

214

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award

$64,950

+2.6%

215

Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$39,730

+8.8%

216

Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent

$42,910

+6.4%

217

Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.7%

19†

218

Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential

—†

+7.7%

19†

219

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

$78,220

+7.3%

220

Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree

$74,890

+6.4%

221

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent

$62,770

+3.7%

222

Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent

$54,930

+4.5%

223

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.6%

19†

224

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.0%

19†

225

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award

$51,310

+4.2%

226

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+4.0%

19†

227

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.2%

19†

228

Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent

$66,980

+7.1%

229

Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$92,370

+5.5%

230

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree

$49,920

+9.7%

231

Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.3%

18†

232

Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree

$64,490

+7.7%

233

Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

$83,980

+5.7%

234

Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

$62,280

+8.5%

235

Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$118,870

+2.1%

236

Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+3.0%

18†

237

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.2%

18†

238

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent

$106,980

+2.9%

239

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.0%

18†

240

Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree

—†

+3.7%

18†

241

Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.2%

18†

242

Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree

$75,210

+5.7%

243

Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent

$63,750

+6.4%

244

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$44,010

+4.5%

245

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree

$48,720

-5.8%

246

Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.6%

18†

247

Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent

$59,450

+8.5%

248

Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree

$114,260

+1.7%

249

Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.9%

18†

250

Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree

$93,050

+3.8%

251

Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree

$97,430

+4.2%

252

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

$45,570

+9.1%

253

Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$71,870

+3.0%

254

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+6.6%

18†

255

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree

$97,330

+3.9%

256

Paperhangers · No formal educational credential

—†

+5.3%

18†

257

Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent

$42,590

+10.0%

258

Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.5%

18†

259

Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+3.4%

18†

260

Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.0%

18†

261

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent

$54,350

+4.6%

262

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree

$109,050

-1.5%

263

Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+0.5%

17†

264

Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.1%

17†

265

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.3%

17†

266

Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.2%

17†

267

Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential

—†

+5.5%

17†

268

Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+5.1%

17†

269

Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+4.7%

17†

270

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.4%

17†

271

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.0%

17†

272

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,210

+4.2%

273

Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award

$47,160

+6.4%

274

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

$62,290

+3.6%

275

Chemists · Bachelor's degree

$81,520

+4.9%

276

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent

$68,640

+2.4%

277

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$47,210

-5.0%

278

Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+4.5%

17†

279

Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

$98,860

+3.0%

280

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award

$36,350

+5.6%

281

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+7.2%

17†

282

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent

$65,110

+5.8%

283

Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.9%

17†

284

Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent

$44,220

+6.9%

285

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree

$46,310

+1.6%

286

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent

$62,370

+4.5%

287

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree

$81,120

-2.0%

288

Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree

$77,820

+2.5%

289

Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$100,190

+2.6%

290

Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree

$71,480

+5.5%

291

Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree

—†

-2.2%

16†

292

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent

$54,840

+2.2%

293

First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$49,150

+6.7%

294

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

$73,010

+4.3%

295

Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.2%

16†

296

Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.6%

16†

297

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.2%

16†

298

Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award

$46,170

+7.1%

299

Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.5%

16†

300

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$47,960

-7.7%

301

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

-1.7%

16†

302

Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.7%

16†

303

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.5%

16†

304

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent

$36,780

+8.7%

305

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent

$51,920

+7.6%

306

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential

$28,190

+6.3%

307

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.6%

16†

308

Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.7%

16†

309

Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

$36,860

+6.4%

310

Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent

$61,600

+3.7%

311

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.1%

16†

312

Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+5.3%

16†

313

Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent

$38,960

+0.4%

314

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree

—†

+4.0%

16†

315

Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-11.2%

16†

316

Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.9%

16†

317

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.3%

16†

318

Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.4%

16†

319

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-8.2%

16†

320

Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree

$48,960

+6.4%

321

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.8%

15†

322

Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.4%

15†

323

Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.7%

15†

324

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$67,180

+5.3%

325

Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.4%

15†

326

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential

$33,890

+6.7%

327

Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+1.6%

15†

328

Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$74,640

+4.5%

329

Archivists · Master's degree

—†

+3.8%

15†

330

Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.4%

15†

331

Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.1%

15†

332

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree

$67,740

+3.3%

333

Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.7%

15†

334

Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.8%

15†

335

Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.7%

15†

336

Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award

$74,760

+3.4%

337

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.7%

15†

338

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.6%

15†

339

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree

$60,960

+3.5%

340

Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.2%

15†

341

Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+3.8%

15†

342

Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree

$83,620

+3.4%

343

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.3%

15†

344

Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.8%

15†

345

Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.4%

15†

346

Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree

—†

-0.1%

15†

347

Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$36,390

0.0%

348

Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree

$51,050

+3.4%

349

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.2%

15†

350

Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.2%

15†

351

Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.4%

15†

352

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.9%

15†

353

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+2.6%

15†

354

Historians · Master's degree

—†

+2.2%

15†

355

Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential

—†

+5.7%

15†

356

Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+2.0%

15†

357

Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+4.8%

15†

358

Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award

$60,050

+5.0%

359

Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent

$34,920

+8.2%

360

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.3%

15†

361

Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+0.7%

14†

362

Foresters · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.2%

14†

363

Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

$83,780

+2.1%

364

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent

$49,170

0.0%

365

Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.2%

14†

366

Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.3%

14†

367

Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.3%

14†

368

Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree

$65,520

+3.0%

369

Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.3%

14†

370

Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$51,180

+4.8%

371

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

$74,840

+3.6%

372

Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.3%

14†

373

Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$78,540

+3.1%

374

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential

—†

+5.5%

14†

375

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

$79,280

+3.0%

376

Roofers · No formal educational credential

$50,060

+5.9%

377

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree

$66,730

+4.4%

378

Bakers · No formal educational credential

$35,730

+5.6%

379

First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,800

+6.3%

380

Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.4%

14†

381

Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$67,550

+4.4%

382

Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.8%

14†

383

Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.4%

14†

384

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+6.0%

14†

385

Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree

$78,230

+3.2%

386

Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+4.3%

14†

387

Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.1%

14†

388

Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.6%

14†

389

Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.9%

14†

390

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.4%

14†

391

Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree

$62,960

+4.3%

392

Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+8.1%

14†

393

Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree

$60,280

+4.9%

394

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.5%

14†

395

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.4%

14†

396

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

$83,110

+2.3%

397

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.3%

14†

398

Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

$44,100

+5.1%

399

Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent

$47,330

+0.2%

400

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.9%

14†

401

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree

$34,870

+4.1%

402

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent

$60,380

+3.6%

403

Surveyors · Bachelor's degree

$64,150

+4.4%

404

Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award

$45,360

+5.6%

405

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,460

+6.2%

406

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.2%

14†

407

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+1.1%

14†

408

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.9%

14†

409

Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.1%

14†

410

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.8%

14†

411

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential

$36,590

+2.0%

412

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential

—†

+3.8%

14†

413

Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award

$28,820

+7.0%

414

Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.5%

14†

415

Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent

$50,200

+6.0%

416

Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.1%

14†

417

Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree

$60,800

+4.1%

418

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.6%

14†

419

Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.5%

14†

420

Tapers · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.1%

14†

421

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

$70,310

-8.3%

422

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+0.7%

14†

423

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.9%

13†

424

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award

$45,670

+5.2%

425

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree

$54,050

+4.8%

426

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.8%

13†

427

Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent

$69,990

+3.2%

428

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-14.5%

13†

429

Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.7%

13†

430

Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree

$98,690

-6.0%

431

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.5%

13†

432

Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+2.0%

13†

433

Embalmers · Associate's degree

—†

+1.3%

13†

434

Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award

$37,870

+6.7%

435

History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

$99,700

-0.2%

436

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.0%

13†

437

Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-8.8%

13†

438

Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+0.6%

13†

439

Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$59,160

+3.0%

440

Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

-2.8%

13†

441

Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree

$75,070

+1.3%

442

Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree

$61,790

+3.7%

443

Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent

$95,190

-0.7%

444

Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree

—†

-2.6%

13†

445

Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+2.3%

13†

446

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.6%

13†

447

Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.3%

13†

448

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree

$63,790

+3.5%

449

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree

$78,670

-1.6%

450

Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential

$37,510

-5.4%

451

Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-12.0%

13†

452

Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree

$87,540

-4.2%

453

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree

—†

-2.0%

13†

454

Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree

—†

-1.9%

13†

455

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree

$75,200

+1.7%

456

Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree

$58,460

-3.7%

457

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential

$35,490

+5.4%

458

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

-0.2%

13†

459

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.6%

13†

460

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+3.6%

13†

461

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential

$33,010

+3.9%

462

Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$67,230

+2.4%

463

School Psychologists · Master's degree

$85,900

+0.7%

464

Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent

$37,660

+3.7%

465

Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.3%

12†

466

Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent

$59,070

+3.5%

467

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree

$66,470

+3.1%

468

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.0%

12†

469

Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree

—†

+2.1%

12†

470

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.4%

12†

471

Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree

—†

-1.2%

12†

472

Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent

$37,630

+5.7%

473

Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$33,510

+4.1%

474

Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree

$78,350

-4.2%

475

Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree

$83,500

+1.0%

476

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential

—†

-22.3%

12†

477

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree

$64,070

+1.9%

478

Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.6%

12†

479

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree

$77,230

-1.8%

480

Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential

$50,380

+3.8%

481

Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.7%

12†

482

Shampooers · No formal educational credential

—†

+5.5%

12†

483

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent

$78,110

+1.3%

484

Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential

$24,140

+3.4%

485

Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.5%

12†

486

First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$80,900

0.0%

487

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$49,070

+3.3%

488

Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+4.1%

12†

489

Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.6%

12†

490

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent

$74,390

-5.1%

491

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential

$30,830

+0.4%

492

Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree

$60,000

+3.4%

493

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

$54,470

-3.8%

494

Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree

—†

-5.6%

12†

495

Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential

$39,130

+3.2%

496

Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent

$51,930

+3.1%

497

Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.5%

12†

498

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

$28,910

+6.4%

499

Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-17.5%

12†

500

Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree

$62,630

+1.7%

501

Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$40,800

+4.9%

502

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree

$65,290

+1.7%

503

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree

$77,740

-1.8%

504

Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential

$40,380

+3.1%

505

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent

$66,440

-1.6%

506

Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.8%

12†

507

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

$83,460

0.0%

508

Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

$39,230

+5.3%

509

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential

$27,050

+5.8%

510

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.7%

11†

511

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+1.2%

11†

512

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

$82,190

-3.1%

513

Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.1%

11†

514

Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree

$84,290

-0.7%

515

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.5%

11†

516

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

$54,760

-12.1%

517

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

$76,730

+0.6%

518

Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree

$54,340

+2.1%

519

Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

$55,000

+3.3%

520

Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent

$42,190

+3.8%

521

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree

$79,420

-1.6%

522

Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.5%

11†

523

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.1%

11†

524

Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent

$59,550

0.0%

525

Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent

$69,400

-7.8%

526

Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.3%

11†

527

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$53,820

+2.3%

528

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential

$59,710

+1.8%

529

Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential

$35,020

+5.5%

530

Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.6%

11†

531

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

$63,480

+2.1%

532

Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.0%

11†

533

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+0.3%

11†

534

Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent

$60,470

+2.2%

535

Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential

$31,580

-3.4%

536

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$61,250

-1.8%

537

Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree

$50,400

+3.5%

538

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

$62,560

+2.2%

539

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree

$61,500

+1.8%

540

Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree

$63,200

+1.8%

541

Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential

$59,400

-3.5%

542

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential

$30,810

+3.0%

543

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree

$66,770

+1.5%

544

Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.6%

11†

545

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+0.5%

11†

546

Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.6%

11†

547

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$49,140

+3.6%

548

Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$79,690

-0.1%

549

Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-10.2%

11†

550

Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.3%

11†

551

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$47,050

+2.5%

552

Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

-2.1%

11†

553

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-0.3%

11†

554

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree

$79,510

-0.7%

555

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent

$40,350

+3.2%

556

Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.6%

11†

557

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

$61,970

+1.7%

558

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$53,650

+2.7%

559

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$54,530

+2.0%

560

Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.4%

10†

561

Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree

$62,590

+1.7%

562

Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.0%

10†

563

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.5%

10†

564

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$31,840

+3.7%

565

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$68,990

-2.3%

566

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+1.7%

10†

567

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.2%

10†

568

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent

$61,710

+1.0%

569

Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent

$44,510

+3.3%

570

Survey Researchers · Master's degree

—†

-5.2%

10†

571

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award

$70,630

-4.2%

572

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,770

+2.4%

573

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$55,260

-6.8%

574

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

$39,780

+3.5%

575

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.2%

10†

576

Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$47,510

-0.4%

577

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree

$46,990

+1.7%

578

Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent

$69,000

-0.8%

579

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.0%

10†

580

Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-4.4%

10†

581

Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,820

+3.3%

582

Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential

$35,830

+3.6%

583

Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree

—†

-0.3%

10†

584

Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

$50,970

+1.6%

585

Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.8%

10†

586

Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

-0.1%

10†

587

Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree

$58,570

+0.2%

588

Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-9.5%

10†

589

Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.8%

10†

590

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+1.5%

10†

591

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.3%

10†

592

Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$54,550

-8.9%

593

Craft Artists · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.1%

10†

594

Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.1%

10†

595

Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.4%

10†

596

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$44,100

+3.0%

597

Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$29,530

-2.9%

598

Editors · Bachelor's degree

$65,130

+0.6%

599

Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.3%

10†

600

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-5.4%

10†

601

Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.0%

10†

602

Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent

$43,840

-12.9%

603

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential

—†

-10.5%

10†

604

Clergy · Bachelor's degree

$58,950

+1.0%

605

Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent

$50,130

+2.3%

606

Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.5%

10†

607

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.4%

10†

608

Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree

$69,840

-6.5%

609

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential

—†

-8.4%

10†

610

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

$54,490

+1.2%

611

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.3%

9†

612

Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.4%

9†

613

Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

-3.2%

9†

614

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

$61,300

-6.5%

615

Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.2%

9†

616

Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-4.6%

9†

617

Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent

$42,470

+2.9%

618

Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree

$69,150

-4.4%

619

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-13.6%

9†

620

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

$67,400

0.0%

621

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

$53,090

-12.0%

622

Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award

$65,440

-10.8%

623

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,930

+2.5%

624

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$44,800

+2.3%

625

Tutors · Some college, no degree

$55,270

+0.6%

626

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.1%

9†

627

Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

$29,520

+3.7%

628

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent

$49,650

+2.0%

629

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$47,620

+0.7%

630

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-5.5%

9†

631

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.6%

9†

632

Dishwashers · No formal educational credential

$27,650

+0.2%

633

Patternmakers, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-5.0%

9†

634

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree

—†

-1.2%

9†

635

Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

-6.1%

9†

636

Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree

—†

-6.9%

9†

637

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-24.4%

9†

638

Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential

$61,050

-3.5%

639

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential

—†

+1.4%

9†

640

Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.3%

9†

641

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

$52,150

-10.7%

642

Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent

$35,130

+3.1%

643

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award

$64,040

-0.8%

644

Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent

$62,580

0.0%

645

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$54,440

+1.0%

646

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-18.2%

9†

647

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.4%

9†

648

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$52,130

-6.3%

649

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-21.1%

9†

650

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree

—†

-5.5%

9†

651

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-8.3%

9†

652

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential

$27,330

-1.5%

653

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

$50,390

-0.5%

654

Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

$47,240

-8.1%

655

Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.0%

8†

656

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.2%

8†

657

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent

$49,920

-0.9%

658

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

$53,860

-12.8%

659

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$53,680

-16.7%

660

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.3%

8†

661

Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-4.7%

8†

662

Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.6%

8†

663

Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree

$44,260

+1.4%

664

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-18.9%

8†

665

Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree

—†

-6.0%

8†

666

Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential

$30,070

+3.0%

667

Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

$27,920

+2.5%

668

Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent

$42,430

+1.8%

669

Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-1.7%

8†

670

Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent

$58,010

-6.4%

671

Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-14.6%

8†

672

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$50,150

-3.7%

673

Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent

$57,580

-2.8%

674

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential

—†

-4.5%

8†

675

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$53,890

-4.3%

676

Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree

—†

-2.5%

8†

677

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

$55,230

-13.6%

678

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent

$52,220

-4.8%

679

Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.7%

8†

680

Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.7%

8†

681

Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.2%

8†

682

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-14.4%

8†

683

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent

$49,540

-1.6%

684

Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree

—†

-0.6%

8†

685

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential

$38,760

+0.9%

686

New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-13.2%

8†

687

Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.4%

8†

688

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent

$52,930

-5.8%

689

Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree

$34,090

+2.5%

690

Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.9%

8†

691

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$54,890

-2.5%

692

Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,040

-10.5%

693

Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-11.6%

8†

694

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-19.6%

8†

695

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree

$55,340

-13.7%

696

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$40,280

+1.5%

697

Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$54,570

-8.7%

698

Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential

—†

-9.6%

8†

699

Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree

—†

-2.5%

8†

700

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential

$34,870

-3.3%

701

Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-4.7%

7†

702

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-9.5%

7†

703

Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential

—†

-3.4%

7†

704

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree

$51,410

-7.1%

705

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent

$52,780

-16.3%

706

Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential

$51,490

-13.0%

707

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree

$50,460

-1.8%

708

Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.7%

7†

709

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree

$49,760

-2.5%

710

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,470

+0.6%

711

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

$49,370

-7.8%

712

Order Clerks · Some college, no degree

$49,860

-17.2%

713

Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$43,410

-1.5%

7†

714

Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree

$49,110

-0.9%

715

Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential

$36,920

+1.0%

716

Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.8%

7†

717

Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent

$49,760

-3.3%

718

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,070

-1.8%

719

Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-4.9%

7†

720

Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

$47,930

-0.2%

721

Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,510

-2.3%

722

Pipelayers · No formal educational credential

—†

-4.1%

7†

723

Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential

—†

-13.5%

7†

724

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+0.3%

7†

725

Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

$49,550

-4.7%

726

Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent

$44,720

-0.4%

727

Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.6%

7†

728

Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential

$37,820

-10.8%

729

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential

—†

-21.2%

7†

730

Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.1%

7†

731

Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-5.6%

7†

732

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$47,960

-9.0%

733

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential

—†

-5.0%

7†

734

Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.3%

7†

735

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-9.4%

6†

736

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-7.8%

6†

737

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,650

-0.6%

738

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential

—†

-5.4%

6†

739

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-9.0%

6†

740

Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-5.0%

6†

741

Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential

—†

-0.1%

6†

742

Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,260

-25.9%

743

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-11.2%

6†

744

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,920

-2.3%

745

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential

$27,270

+1.2%

746

Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,540

-36.1%

747

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-10.1%

6†

748

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.6%

6†

749

File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$41,610

-15.9%

750

Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent

$38,680

-25.9%

751

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-11.7%

6†

752

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent

$35,800

-6.6%

753

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent

$42,900

-26.3%

754

Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential

—†

-7.0%

6†

755

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential

—†

-18.1%

6†

756

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential

—†

-6.4%

6†

757

School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent

$36,140

-2.7%

758

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.8%

6†

759

Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.6%

6†

760

Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$40,880

-16.1%

761

Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent

$41,400

-4.7%

762

Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

$38,410

-6.8%

763

Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent

$35,930

+0.2%

764

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential

$34,530

-1.0%

765

Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent

$35,670

-5.9%

766

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-15.2%

5†

767

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.1%

5†

768

Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential

—†

-13.5%

5†

769

Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential

—†

-3.7%

5†

770

Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.6%

5†

771

Telemarketers · No formal educational credential

—†

-22.1%

5†

772

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

$32,950

-1.3%

773

Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent

$27,130

-6.7%

774

Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-13.6%

4†

775

Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential

—†

-5.6%

4†

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