Best jobs in Roanoke, VA

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

Search live jobs in Roanoke, VA How we score
Wages here are local to Roanoke, VA (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 Roanoke, VA pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$488,310 vs $391,490 · +24.7%
$134,920 vs $132,300 · +2.0%
$106,090 vs $120,230 · -11.8%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
$488,310
+3.2%
—
1,300
100†
02
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
100†
03
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022
—†
+4.1%
—
200
85†
04
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
81†
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$134,920
+40.1%
440
29,500
79
06
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$106,090
+33.5%
—
23,400
78†
07
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
60
600
78†
08
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
77†
09
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
65†
10
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
64†
11
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
63†
12
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
62†
13
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
60
600
62†
14
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$27,540
+17.0%
2,190
765,800
61
15
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$80,090
+4.9%
4,670
189,100
61
16
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$27,720
+6.1%
3,610
904,300
61
17
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$122,380
+28.5%
110
16,000
59
18
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$128,800
+23.2%
580
62,100
57
19
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
$346,900
+1.2%
70
600
56
20
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$295,010
+6.1%
70
900
55
21
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
54†
22
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$34,890
+8.5%
3,260
472,300
53
23
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$98,140
+4.4%
3,090
308,700
53
24
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$135,940
+20.4%
360
12,000
52
25
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$30,440
-0.5%
4,230
555,800
51
Showing top 25 of 754 scored occupations — show all 754show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
50†
27
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$158,030
+14.8%
50
28
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$164,910
+15.2%
49
29
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$121,110
+15.8%
49
30
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$258,310
+4.3%
47
31
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
46†
32
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$102,930
+21.5%
46
33
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
45†
34
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
45†
35
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
45†
36
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
44†
37
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,920
+14.9%
43
38
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$29,060
-9.9%
43
39
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$46,180
+1.5%
42
40
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
42†
41
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$67,140
+22.0%
42
42
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,430
+4.0%
41
43
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$227,320
+3.3%
40
44
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$97,030
+18.5%
40
45
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$224,410
+2.7%
40
46
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
39†
47
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
39†
48
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,900
-0.1%
39
49
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$92,900
+17.3%
39
50
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
38†
51
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$72,870
+19.2%
38
52
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
37†
53
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
37†
54
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$78,870
+16.7%
37
55
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,250
+16.1%
37
56
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
37†
57
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,500
-5.5%
37
58
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
37†
59
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$165,000
+6.6%
36
60
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$52,040
+16.8%
36
61
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
36†
62
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
36†
63
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$91,560
+15.0%
36
64
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$123,600
+11.9%
36
65
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
36†
66
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$219,960
+0.8%
36
67
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
36†
68
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$98,010
+13.8%
35
69
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,020
+20.0%
35
70
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
35†
71
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
35†
72
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
35†
73
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
35†
74
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,560
+19.8%
34
75
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$144,900
+8.0%
34
76
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$98,380
+13.3%
34
77
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
34†
78
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$37,380
-0.7%
33
79
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
33†
80
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,960
+2.3%
33
81
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
33†
82
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$93,520
+11.0%
33
83
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$121,940
+9.6%
33
84
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$34,880
+2.0%
33
85
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
32†
86
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,770
+10.9%
32
87
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$105,430
+8.7%
32
88
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
32†
89
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
32†
90
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,300
+11.2%
32
91
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$84,220
+8.8%
32
92
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,070
+15.4%
32
93
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
32†
94
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$83,140
+13.0%
31
95
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
31†
96
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$133,010
+4.5%
31
97
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,440
+4.1%
31
98
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$91,170
+5.6%
31
99
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$138,380
+4.7%
31
100
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
31†
101
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$120,460
+8.7%
31
102
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
31†
103
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$102,160
+9.1%
31
104
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,260
+12.5%
31
105
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,350
-6.7%
31
106
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$77,240
+4.6%
30
107
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,780
+12.5%
30
108
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
30†
109
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
30†
110
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$100,680
+8.7%
30
111
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$78,820
+12.1%
30
112
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,980
+4.6%
30
113
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
30†
114
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
30†
115
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$99,600
+10.0%
30
116
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$137,510
+5.0%
30
117
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
30†
118
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
29†
119
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
29†
120
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$66,670
+10.8%
29
121
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
29†
122
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$103,520
+8.2%
29
123
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
29†
124
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
29†
125
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$108,930
+7.2%
29
126
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
29†
127
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
29†
128
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$91,690
+9.6%
29
129
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
29†
130
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
29†
131
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
29†
132
Astronomers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
29†
133
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
29†
134
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
29†
135
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,200
+9.5%
28
136
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$38,150
+7.3%
28
137
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$139,170
+3.8%
28
138
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$134,320
+5.0%
28
139
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$65,620
+12.8%
28
140
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
28†
141
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
28†
142
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
28†
143
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
28†
144
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
28†
145
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
28†
146
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,650
+11.9%
27
147
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
27†
148
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,440
+6.0%
27
149
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
27†
150
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
27†
151
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
27†
152
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$60,330
+12.9%
27
153
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,880
+3.8%
27
154
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
27†
155
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
27†
156
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,660
+5.3%
27
157
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$67,450
+6.2%
27
158
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
27†
159
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$125,680
+5.0%
26
160
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,340
+6.7%
26
161
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
26†
162
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
26†
163
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$98,550
+7.0%
26
164
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$128,590
+4.3%
26
165
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
26†
166
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
26†
167
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
26†
168
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,270
+4.2%
26
169
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
26†
170
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
26†
171
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$97,060
+3.9%
26†
172
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,130
+9.5%
25
173
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,080
+6.1%
25
174
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
25†
175
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,060
+12.1%
25
176
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,010
+7.3%
25
177
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
25†
178
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$104,150
+6.2%
25
179
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
25†
180
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,930
+3.1%
25
181
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
25†
182
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
25†
183
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$91,390
+7.5%
25
184
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,230
+8.1%
25
185
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
24†
186
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,800
-0.3%
24
187
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
24†
188
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,000
+10.4%
24
189
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$102,010
+5.5%
24
190
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
24†
191
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$58,320
+9.7%
24
192
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
24†
193
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
24†
194
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,420
+3.1%
24
195
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
24†
196
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,380
+4.6%
24
197
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$65,610
+5.8%
24
198
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
24†
199
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$65,190
+3.0%
24
200
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
23†
201
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
23†
202
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$90,720
+5.0%
23
203
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,010
-2.0%
23
204
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
23†
205
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$118,430
+3.1%
23
206
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
23†
207
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
208
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,950
+0.3%
23
209
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
23†
210
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
23†
211
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
23†
212
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,180
+1.9%
23
213
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
23†
214
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
23†
215
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
23†
216
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$81,440
+6.4%
23
217
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
23†
218
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$109,480
+3.7%
23
219
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
23†
220
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
22†
221
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,080
+1.2%
22
222
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,840
+8.8%
22
223
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
22†
224
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$46,530
+5.9%
22
225
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
22†
226
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
22†
227
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
22†
228
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
22†
229
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
22†
230
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,210
+2.6%
22
231
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,800
+3.8%
22
232
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
22†
233
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
22†
234
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
22†
235
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$60,430
+7.7%
22
236
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
237
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,050
+4.5%
22
238
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$75,500
+5.7%
22
239
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
22†
240
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
241
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,900
+3.1%
21
242
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
243
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
21†
244
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
21†
245
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,130
+3.7%
21
246
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,100
-1.6%
21
247
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
21†
248
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
21†
249
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
250
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,230
+4.2%
21
251
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
21†
252
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
21†
253
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,690
-5.0%
21
254
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
21†
255
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
21†
256
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
21†
257
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
21†
258
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
21†
259
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
21†
260
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$46,420
-5.8%
21
261
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,970
+9.1%
21
262
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,330
+3.6%
21
263
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$86,720
+4.9%
21
264
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,520
+6.4%
21
265
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$75,710
+4.3%
21
266
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
267
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,410
+5.7%
20
268
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,200
+6.4%
20
269
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,770
+5.8%
20
270
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,040
+2.2%
20
271
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
20†
272
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,100
+2.9%
20
273
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,900
+0.4%
20
274
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
20†
275
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$62,160
+7.3%
20
276
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
277
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$126,440
-0.7%
20
278
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$37,360
-1.5%
20
279
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,350
+7.1%
20
280
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
20†
281
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
20†
282
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
20†
283
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,460
+5.3%
20
284
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
20†
285
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,700
+4.5%
20
286
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,880
+8.5%
19
287
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
19†
288
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
19†
289
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,490
+6.4%
19
290
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,410
+8.7%
19
291
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
292
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
19†
293
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
19†
294
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
19†
295
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
19†
296
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$69,780
+5.5%
19
297
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,170
+6.4%
19
298
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
19†
299
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
19†
300
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
19†
301
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
302
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$75,330
+4.4%
19
303
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$98,890
+1.7%
19
304
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$114,050
-0.7%
19
305
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
19†
306
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
19†
307
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
308
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,410
+3.7%
19
309
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
19†
310
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,760
-1.6%
19
311
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,130
+4.8%
19
312
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
313
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
19†
314
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
19†
315
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$82,530
+3.9%
19
316
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,970
+7.1%
19
317
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
19†
318
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
19†
319
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$98,470
-1.5%
19
320
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$92,830
+1.9%
18
321
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
18†
322
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$51,450
+4.8%
18†
323
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
18†
324
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
18†
325
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$95,370
+2.1%
18
326
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
18†
327
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
18†
328
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$31,300
+0.4%
18
329
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
330
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,480
+5.5%
18
331
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
332
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
18†
333
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
334
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$28,590
+6.3%
18
335
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
18†
336
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
337
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$91,000
+2.5%
18
338
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$36,340
+6.4%
18
339
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
18†
340
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$36,120
+6.7%
18
341
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
342
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,310
+5.2%
18†
343
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
18†
344
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$64,390
+3.0%
18
345
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
346
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
347
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
348
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
349
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,300
+6.9%
18
350
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,890
+8.2%
18
351
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,670
+4.6%
18
352
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
353
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
18†
354
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$66,990
+4.6%
18
355
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
17†
356
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
17†
357
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$61,270
+3.5%
17
358
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
17†
359
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
17†
360
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
17†
361
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
362
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,010
+3.6%
17
363
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,880
-5.1%
17
364
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,340
+6.3%
17
365
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,630
0.0%
17
366
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
367
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
368
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$53,510
+3.3%
17
369
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
370
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,020
+5.0%
17
371
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
17†
372
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
373
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
17†
374
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
375
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,610
+6.7%
17
376
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
17†
377
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,380
+5.6%
17
378
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,600
+4.5%
17
379
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,300
+7.6%
17
380
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,040
+3.6%
17
381
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,210
+4.1%
16
382
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
16†
383
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$84,010
+1.3%
16
384
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
385
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
16†
386
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$90,130
-4.2%
16
387
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$49,230
+3.4%
16
388
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
389
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
390
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
391
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,580
+5.8%
16
392
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$60,600
+4.3%
16
393
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$29,930
+5.6%
16†
394
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,720
+8.1%
16
395
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
16†
396
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
16†
397
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,240
+2.4%
16
398
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$27,750
+5.6%
16
399
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
16†
400
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$61,080
+4.1%
16
401
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$46,280
+5.9%
16
402
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
16†
403
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
404
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,240
0.0%
16
405
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
406
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$71,920
+3.2%
16
407
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
16†
408
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
16†
409
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$65,170
+3.1%
16
410
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
16†
411
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
16†
412
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,280
+6.2%
16
413
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
16†
414
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,310
+3.4%
16
415
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,180
-3.1%
16
416
Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
16†
417
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
16†
418
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,530
-2.0%
16
419
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
16†
420
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
16†
421
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
422
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
15†
423
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$35,900
+4.1%
15
424
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,240
+6.7%
15
425
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
426
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,080
+3.6%
15
427
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$64,720
+1.7%
15
428
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
429
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,020
-7.7%
15
430
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
15†
431
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
432
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,470
0.0%
15
433
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
15†
434
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,300
+3.4%
15
435
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
15†
436
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
15†
437
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
15†
438
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
439
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$64,440
+3.4%
15
440
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$47,960
+4.9%
15
441
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
442
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,690
+5.1%
15
443
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,630
+4.5%
15
444
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
445
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
15†
446
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$92,830
-6.0%
15
447
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
448
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
15†
449
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,530
+4.5%
15
450
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,240
+4.9%
15
451
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$39,370
+3.2%
15
452
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$92,530
-0.1%
15
453
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
15†
454
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
455
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
456
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
15†
457
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$69,210
+1.7%
15
458
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
15†
459
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$61,730
+3.2%
15
460
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$31,960
+5.4%
15
461
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$45,030
+3.8%
14
462
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$45,770
+1.1%
14
463
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
14†
464
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760
+4.3%
14
465
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
14†
466
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
14†
467
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$87,990
-0.7%
14
468
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,450
+3.1%
14
469
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,850
+4.5%
14
470
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
14†
471
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$36,670
+1.6%
14
472
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$53,070
+3.8%
14
473
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
474
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$77,740
+0.6%
14
475
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$38,350
+3.1%
14
476
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,550
+2.7%
14
477
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$31,160
+3.9%
14
478
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$55,520
+3.5%
14
479
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,370
+3.7%
14
480
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$60,120
+2.1%
14
481
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,470
+3.5%
14
482
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$48,880
+1.7%
14
483
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,120
+1.7%
14
484
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
485
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$56,370
+3.1%
14
486
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
14†
487
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$76,600
+1.0%
14
488
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$47,510
+4.2%
14
489
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
490
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$60,060
+0.2%
14
491
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,410
+2.3%
14
492
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
493
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
494
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
13†
495
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$28,350
+3.4%
13
496
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$57,930
+2.6%
13
497
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
498
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,460
-7.8%
13
499
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
13†
500
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$35,670
+2.0%
13
501
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$43,330
+4.5%
13
502
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,490
+3.0%
13
503
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,100
+3.2%
13
504
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$75,550
+0.7%
13
505
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,380
+0.2%
13
506
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,920
+2.1%
13
507
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$81,680
-4.4%
13
508
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
13†
509
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
13†
510
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
511
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,620
+3.2%
13
512
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
13†
513
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,790
-3.4%
13
514
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,020
+3.5%
13
515
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,470
+2.5%
13
516
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$62,140
+1.8%
13
517
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$55,750
-3.7%
13
518
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$33,230
+3.6%
13†
519
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$71,320
-4.2%
13
520
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,650
+2.9%
13
521
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$32,010
+3.0%
13
522
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
523
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
13†
524
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$61,240
-3.5%
13
525
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
13†
526
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,430
+2.6%
13
527
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,890
+2.4%
13
528
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,360
+4.9%
13
529
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
530
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
13†
531
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
13†
532
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,540
+3.0%
13
533
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,490
+3.7%
13
534
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
13†
535
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,040
+3.0%
13
536
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
13†
537
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,770
+3.3%
13
538
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
13†
539
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
13†
540
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,990
-1.6%
13
541
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,460
+3.2%
13
542
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$42,850
+4.0%
12
543
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$63,160
-1.8%
12
544
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
12†
545
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$59,290
+2.1%
12
546
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,920
+3.7%
12
547
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
12†
548
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
549
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
12†
550
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$48,400
+3.3%
12
551
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,950
+3.3%
12
552
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
12†
553
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,680
-0.8%
12
554
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,080
-1.8%
12
555
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
12†
556
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,640
+2.3%
12
557
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,100
-2.9%
12
558
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
12†
559
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
12†
560
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.1%
12†
561
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,320
+3.8%
12
562
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$50,340
+1.8%
12
563
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
12†
564
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
12†
565
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
12†
566
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,980
+2.4%
12
567
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$54,880
+1.7%
12
568
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
12†
569
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,630
+3.3%
12
570
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
12†
571
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
11†
572
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$65,520
-1.8%
11
573
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,660
+1.6%
11
574
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
575
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
11†
576
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$59,490
-8.4%
11
577
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$54,630
+1.7%
11
578
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,770
+0.5%
11
579
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,830
+2.0%
11
580
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
11†
581
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
11†
582
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
11†
583
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,390
-1.6%
11
584
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$66,670
-2.6%
11
585
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000
0.0%
11
586
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
11†
587
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
588
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
589
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$66,560
-6.5%
11
590
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$58,530
-1.6%
11
591
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
11†
592
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
11†
593
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
11†
594
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
595
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
596
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$64,290
-3.5%
11
597
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,070
-7.8%
11
598
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
599
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
11†
600
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$53,130
+1.0%
11
601
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$51,840
+1.4%
11
602
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
11†
603
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$28,790
+0.2%
10
604
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
605
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$50,330
+1.5%
10
606
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,640
+1.6%
10
607
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,130
-6.0%
10
608
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$58,100
+0.6%
10
609
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,640
+2.5%
10
610
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$63,080
-13.7%
10
611
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,520
+0.7%
10
612
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,410
+3.1%
10
613
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,520
+1.0%
10
614
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
10†
615
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,380
+2.3%
10
616
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$60,680
0.0%
10
617
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
10†
618
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
10†
619
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$57,990
-1.9%
10
620
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
621
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,930
-0.4%
10
622
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,020
-9.5%
10
623
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$28,160
-1.5%
10
624
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$27,910
+3.0%
10
625
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
10†
626
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
10†
627
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,070
-0.9%
10
628
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
10†
629
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,380
-4.2%
10
630
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$45,830
+0.6%
10
631
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
632
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$55,880
-0.1%
10
633
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
10†
634
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,530
+1.2%
10
635
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,610
-4.3%
10†
636
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
637
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
638
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
10†
639
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
9†
640
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,870
-12.9%
9
641
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
9†
642
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
9†
643
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,360
-2.3%
9
644
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
9†
645
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$58,510
0.0%
9
646
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
9†
647
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
9†
648
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
9†
649
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,060
-16.7%
9
650
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,890
-0.8%
9
651
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,620
-6.4%
9
652
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,590
-0.2%
9
653
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,710
+1.8%
9
654
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,300
-0.5%
9
655
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,700
-12.1%
9
656
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$55,820
-3.9%
9
657
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
9†
658
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
9†
659
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$39,070
+0.9%
9
660
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
9†
661
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
9†
662
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
9†
663
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
9†
664
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
9†
665
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
9†
666
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
9†
667
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$46,850
+0.7%
9
668
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,190
+2.3%
9
669
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,220
-6.8%
9
670
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
671
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
9†
672
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
9†
673
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
9†
674
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,630
-8.1%
9
675
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,010
-10.7%
9
676
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
9†
677
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,620
-6.5%
9
678
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
9†
679
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
680
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,410
-3.7%
9
681
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
682
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
8†
683
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$49,940
-1.8%
8
684
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
8†
685
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
8†
686
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,950
-5.8%
8
687
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
688
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
8†
689
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$38,100
+1.0%
8
690
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
8†
691
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
8†
692
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$32,720
+1.2%
8
693
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$45,870
-7.1%
8
694
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,550
-4.7%
8
695
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$47,950
-2.5%
8
696
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
8†
697
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$30,310
-5.4%
8
698
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
8†
699
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,460
-8.9%
8
700
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,040
-6.3%
8
701
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$29,160
-13.5%
8†
702
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
8†
703
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,300
-1.8%
8†
704
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,240
-10.5%
8
705
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$36,750
-10.8%
8
706
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,170
-1.6%
8
707
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
8†
708
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
709
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
8†
710
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,050
-8.7%
8
711
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,390
-12.0%
8
712
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,310
-2.3%
8
713
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
8†
714
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,610
-0.4%
8
715
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
716
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
7†
717
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
7†
718
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$45,260
-5.5%
7
719
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
7†
720
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,300
-25.9%
7
721
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,760
-3.8%
7
722
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,470
+0.2%
7
723
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
724
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
7†
725
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
726
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
727
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
7†
728
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
7†
729
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
7†
730
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
731
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
7†
732
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
733
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
7†
734
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$38,900
-17.2%
7
735
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$30,890
-3.3%
7
736
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
737
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,670
-6.8%
7
738
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$39,270
-0.9%
7
739
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,170
-11.6%
7
740
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,080
-2.7%
7
741
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,950
-15.9%
6
742
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,630
-6.7%
6
743
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
6†
744
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
745
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
6†
746
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,720
-4.8%
6
747
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
6†
748
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,310
-0.6%
6
749
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$29,080
-1.0%
6
750
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$29,260
-5.6%
6
751
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,870
-4.9%
6†
752
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,310
-6.6%
6
753
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,110
-5.9%
6
754
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
5†
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