Best jobs in Rockford, IL

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

Search live jobs in Rockford, IL How we score
Wages here are local to Rockford, IL (OEWS May 2025). Projected growth and openings are national BLS projections — not a local forecast.
How this ranking is scored
score = .40·pay + .30·growth + .20·employment + .10·openings
Each factor is scaled to the strongest occupation on this list, then weighted and summed. Weights differ by list type. Full methodology.
Wages — OEWS May 2025 (metro)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
100†
02
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
89†
03
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
85†
04
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
84†
05
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
81†
06
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
76†
07
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$127,720
+40.1%
240
29,500
74
08
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
69†
09
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
66†
10
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
—
11,700
60†
11
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$92,990
+33.5%
100
23,400
59
12
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
58†
13
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
57†
14
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
57†
15
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
57†
16
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$37,270
+17.0%
2,000
765,800
56
17
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$119,400
+28.5%
90
16,000
56
18
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$31,640
+6.1%
3,630
904,300
54
19
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential · 53-7062
$44,200
+1.5%
5,940
384,300
54
20
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
$323,030
+4.3%
90
22,200
53
21
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$121,920
+23.2%
540
62,100
53
22
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$323,660
+2.5%
410
9,600
53
23
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
52†
24
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
52†
25
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$80,930
+4.9%
4,620
189,100
51
Showing top 25 of 745 scored occupations — show all 745show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
48†
27
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$98,390
+4.4%
47
28
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$127,800
+20.4%
46
29
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$36,020
+8.5%
46
30
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
46†
31
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
45†
32
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$135,650
+14.8%
44
33
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$146,600
+15.2%
44
34
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
44†
35
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
42†
36
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
42†
37
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
42†
38
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$107,640
+15.8%
41
39
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
40†
40
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
40†
41
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
40†
42
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
40†
43
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.2%
39†
44
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,040
+22.0%
39
45
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$31,680
-9.9%
38
46
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
38†
47
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
38†
48
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,200
+14.9%
37
49
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$214,670
+4.1%
37
50
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
36†
51
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
36†
52
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
36†
53
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
36†
54
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$78,560
+16.7%
35
55
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$96,740
+15.0%
35
56
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
35†
57
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
35†
58
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$33,540
-0.5%
35
59
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$62,640
+19.2%
35
60
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
35†
61
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,000
+16.1%
35
62
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,330
+16.8%
34
63
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$93,980
+11.0%
34
64
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$53,670
+16.8%
34
65
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
34†
66
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$66,060
+17.3%
33
67
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$96,620
+13.8%
33
68
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
33†
69
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
33†
70
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
33†
71
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
33†
72
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
32†
73
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
32†
74
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$132,720
+9.6%
32
75
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
32†
76
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$95,020
+13.0%
32
77
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
31†
78
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
31†
79
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
31†
80
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,880
+15.4%
31
81
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$94,450
+12.5%
31
82
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
31†
83
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,150
+9.1%
31
84
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
31†
85
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
31†
86
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$97,540
+11.9%
31
87
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,340
+10.9%
31
88
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
30†
89
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
30†
90
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
30†
91
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,280
+9.5%
30
92
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
30†
93
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,870
+8.7%
30
94
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
30†
95
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$110,850
+9.6%
30
96
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
30†
97
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,560
+4.7%
30
98
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,390
+12.5%
30
99
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
30†
100
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,900
+4.0%
29
101
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,670
-0.1%
29
102
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
29†
103
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
29†
104
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$96,430
+8.8%
29
105
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$127,870
+4.5%
29
106
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
29†
107
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,610
+3.8%
28
108
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,440
+6.6%
28
109
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$77,640
+12.1%
28
110
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
28†
111
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$168,210
+2.7%
28
112
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$146,930
+3.8%
28
113
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
28†
114
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
28†
115
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
28†
116
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,970
+2.0%
28
117
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
28†
118
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$96,020
+10.0%
28
119
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,190
+4.6%
28
120
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,240
+7.3%
28
121
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
27†
122
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$95,430
+8.7%
27
123
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
27†
124
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$112,350
+7.2%
27
125
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
27†
126
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
27†
127
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$64,690
+12.9%
27
128
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,000
+11.2%
27
129
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
27†
130
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,370
+12.8%
27
131
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
27†
132
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
27†
133
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
27†
134
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,140
+5.3%
26
135
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,140
+2.3%
26
136
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,260
-5.5%
26
137
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
26†
138
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
26†
139
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
26†
140
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,090
+5.0%
26
141
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
26†
142
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$58,390
+7.3%
26
143
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
26†
144
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
26†
145
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
146
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,700
+10.8%
26
147
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
26†
148
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
26†
149
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$109,710
+6.1%
26
150
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
25†
151
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
25†
152
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,290
+11.9%
25
153
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$94,690
+5.6%
25
154
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
25†
155
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$75,260
+4.6%
25
156
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
25†
157
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
25†
158
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-0.7%
25
159
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,400
-6.7%
25
160
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
25†
161
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$161,330
+0.8%
24
162
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$86,120
+7.0%
24
163
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,750
+6.0%
24
164
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
24†
165
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$84,190
+8.2%
24
166
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
24†
167
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,720
+12.1%
24
168
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,190
+9.5%
24
169
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$94,860
+7.1%
24
170
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
24†
171
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
24†
172
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
24†
173
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
24†
174
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,070
+8.1%
24
175
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
24†
176
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,600
+8.5%
23
177
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
23†
178
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,490
+6.2%
23
179
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
23†
180
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
23†
181
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,230
+4.5%
23
182
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,800
+1.9%
23
183
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,970
+3.1%
23
184
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
23†
185
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,190
+4.1%
23
186
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,770
+4.5%
23
187
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
23†
188
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$96,160
+5.7%
23
189
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
23†
190
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
23†
191
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+5.9%
23
192
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,810
+6.7%
22
193
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
22†
194
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.3%
22†
195
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
22†
196
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
22†
197
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
198
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,810
+11.3%
22
199
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$73,720
+5.8%
22
200
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$94,850
+5.0%
22
201
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,290
+4.4%
22
202
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
203
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,990
+4.5%
21
204
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,720
+3.1%
21
205
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
21†
206
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
21†
207
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
208
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
21†
209
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,250
+3.6%
21
210
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,010
+7.6%
21
211
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
21†
212
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
213
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
21†
214
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
215
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,970
+0.3%
21
216
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
21†
217
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
21†
218
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
219
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$98,580
+3.8%
21
220
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
21†
221
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,480
+3.1%
21
222
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,980
+4.2%
21
223
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$64,200
-2.0%
21
224
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$63,070
+7.7%
21
225
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
21†
226
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
21†
227
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$74,990
+6.4%
21
228
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
21†
229
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
230
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
20†
231
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,540
+10.0%
20
232
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
20†
233
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$45,280
+9.7%
20
234
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$66,140
+7.7%
20
235
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,280
+1.2%
20
236
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
20†
237
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$49,980
+9.5%
20
238
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
20†
239
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
20†
240
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
20†
241
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
20†
242
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
243
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
20†
244
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
20†
245
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
246
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
20†
247
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,500
+6.9%
20
248
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
20†
249
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
20†
250
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,010
+4.2%
20
251
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,180
+8.8%
20
252
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
20†
253
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
254
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
20†
255
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,760
+9.1%
20
256
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,940
+3.7%
20
257
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,600
+6.4%
20
258
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,510
+3.1%
20
259
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$81,390
+4.6%
20
260
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,970
+6.4%
20
261
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,170
+6.4%
20
262
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
263
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
264
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,130
-1.6%
19
265
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
19†
266
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.1%
19†
267
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,770
+3.6%
19
268
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
19†
269
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
270
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
19†
271
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,960
+5.8%
19
272
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
19†
273
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
19†
274
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
19†
275
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
19†
276
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,700
0.0%
19
277
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$98,260
+3.4%
19
278
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
19†
279
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$75,320
+5.5%
19
280
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
19†
281
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
19†
282
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
19†
283
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
19†
284
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
19†
285
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
19†
286
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
19†
287
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,150
+3.4%
19
288
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
19†
289
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
19†
290
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
19†
291
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
292
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$65,100
+5.9%
19
293
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
19†
294
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
19†
295
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
19†
296
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
19†
297
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
19†
298
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,570
+6.4%
19
299
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,110
+4.2%
19
300
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
18†
301
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$75,500
+4.3%
18
302
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,910
+2.9%
18
303
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
304
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
305
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
18†
306
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
18†
307
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$104,490
+2.1%
18
308
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
18†
309
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
18†
310
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
311
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$73,370
+5.3%
18
312
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$78,500
-1.6%
18
313
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
18†
314
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
18†
315
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
18†
316
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
18†
317
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
18†
318
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
18†
319
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
18†
320
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$99,810
+1.9%
18
321
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$64,060
+3.0%
18
322
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
18†
323
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,720
+6.7%
18
324
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
18†
325
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,670
+8.7%
18
326
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,620
+8.2%
18
327
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
328
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
18†
329
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,770
+7.1%
18
330
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
18†
331
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$75,190
+3.3%
18
332
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,740
+7.1%
18
333
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
334
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$88,160
+3.4%
18
335
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$99,980
-1.5%
18
336
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
18†
337
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
18†
338
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
18†
339
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
18†
340
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
17†
341
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$70,090
+2.6%
17
342
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
17†
343
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.6%
17†
344
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$32,020
-1.5%
17
345
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$81,010
+3.9%
17
346
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
17†
347
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
17†
348
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,450
+8.2%
17
349
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$63,230
+5.5%
17
350
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,740
-0.3%
17
351
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
17†
352
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
17†
353
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+6.3%
17
354
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
17†
355
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
17†
356
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
357
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
358
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
359
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$61,940
+3.4%
17
360
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
361
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$72,700
+3.8%
17
362
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
17†
363
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
364
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
17†
365
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
17†
366
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
17†
367
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
368
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
369
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
370
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
371
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
17†
372
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$46,790
-5.8%
17
373
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$76,920
-2.0%
17
374
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
17†
375
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,200
+2.2%
17
376
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,500
+4.8%
16
377
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
16†
378
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
16†
379
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
16†
380
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
16†
381
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
16†
382
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
16†
383
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
16†
384
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
16†
385
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
16†
386
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
16†
387
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,740
+4.5%
16
388
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,220
+6.7%
16
389
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,150
-0.7%
16
390
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$46,730
+4.1%
16
391
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$62,610
+3.5%
16
392
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,080
+3.2%
16
393
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,080
+5.6%
16
394
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
16†
395
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
396
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
397
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,780
-10.7%
16
398
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,640
+2.4%
16
399
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$35,290
+6.7%
16
400
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,790
-5.0%
16
401
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
402
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
16†
403
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,590
+6.2%
16
404
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,240
0.0%
16
405
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
406
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.9%
15†
407
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
15†
408
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
409
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
15†
410
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
411
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$61,900
+4.3%
15
412
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
15†
413
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,440
+4.6%
15
414
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$31,770
+6.4%
15
415
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$64,420
+4.3%
15
416
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
417
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,900
+3.6%
15
418
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
419
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$76,380
+1.7%
15
420
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$63,440
+4.1%
15
421
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
15†
422
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
423
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
15†
424
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
15†
425
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,950
+5.4%
15
426
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,970
+5.2%
15
427
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
428
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$63,890
+3.0%
15
429
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
430
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
15†
431
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$100,480
-0.1%
15
432
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
433
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
434
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,470
+6.3%
15
435
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
436
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$45,290
+1.1%
15
437
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$35,870
+5.6%
15
438
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
15†
439
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
440
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$78,760
+1.3%
15
441
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
442
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,890
+3.1%
15†
443
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
15†
444
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
445
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
15†
446
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$92,260
-4.2%
15
447
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
15†
448
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
15†
449
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
450
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
15†
451
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,530
+3.7%
15
452
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
15†
453
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
454
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
15†
455
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,020
+2.4%
14
456
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$75,320
+1.8%
14
457
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
14†
458
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
459
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$66,450
+3.0%
14
460
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,460
0.0%
14
461
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
462
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,200
+4.3%
14
463
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
14†
464
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
14†
465
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$75,880
+1.7%
14
466
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
14†
467
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+5.8%
14
468
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,760
+5.1%
14
469
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
14†
470
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$66,320
+3.1%
14
471
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
14†
472
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
14†
473
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,960
+0.4%
14
474
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,480
+3.3%
14
475
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,380
+5.7%
14
476
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
477
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,430
+3.3%
14
478
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
479
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
14†
480
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
14†
481
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
14†
482
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
483
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$44,690
+4.8%
14
484
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$83,400
+0.7%
14
485
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,440
+4.9%
14
486
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
14†
487
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,760
+3.7%
14
488
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
489
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+6.4%
13
490
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
13†
491
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
13†
492
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
13†
493
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$78,600
+1.4%
13
494
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$34,580
+2.0%
13
495
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
13†
496
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,530
-7.7%
13
497
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$34,480
+3.9%
13
498
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,130
+3.5%
13
499
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
13†
500
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$41,250
+4.9%
13
501
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
13†
502
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
13†
503
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,980
+4.1%
13
504
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.1%
13†
505
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$71,190
+1.7%
13
506
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
13†
507
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$68,190
+2.1%
13
508
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
509
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
13†
510
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
13†
511
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$78,070
-1.6%
13
512
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,610
+3.0%
13
513
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
514
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
13†
515
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,200
+2.4%
13
516
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$37,800
+5.3%
13
517
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
518
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,260
+3.0%
13
519
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
13†
520
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
521
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$48,530
+3.9%
13
522
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$72,910
-1.8%
13
523
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
524
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
525
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$34,230
+0.4%
13
526
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
13†
527
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+3.4%
13
528
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
529
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
530
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$49,740
+3.8%
13
531
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$31,670
+3.0%
12
532
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
533
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
12†
534
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$76,630
-4.2%
12
535
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$37,000
+1.6%
12
536
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
12†
537
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$62,020
+1.8%
12
538
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
12†
539
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$32,530
-3.4%
12
540
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,660
-5.1%
12
541
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
12†
542
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,830
-6.5%
12
543
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
544
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,450
+2.7%
12
545
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
12†
546
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$38,020
+3.2%
12
547
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$60,630
+1.7%
12
548
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$75,540
-1.9%
12
549
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
12†
550
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$54,530
+2.1%
12
551
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
12†
552
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,270
+3.1%
12
553
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
554
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,910
+2.5%
12
555
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,010
-3.5%
12
556
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
12†
557
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
558
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
12†
559
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
11†
560
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$73,830
-1.8%
11
561
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,780
+1.6%
11
562
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
11†
563
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
11†
564
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,330
+3.7%
11
565
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,400
+3.0%
11
566
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
567
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
11†
568
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$34,830
-5.4%
11
569
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
11†
570
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,210
+2.3%
11
571
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,560
-2.9%
11
572
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
11†
573
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$54,800
-3.7%
11
574
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
11†
575
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
11†
576
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,230
-1.8%
11
577
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
11†
578
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$47,600
+2.6%
11
579
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,330
-0.8%
11
580
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
11†
581
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,100
-1.6%
11
582
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,560
+0.2%
11
583
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
11†
584
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$59,700
+0.2%
11
585
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
11†
586
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$61,510
+1.0%
11
587
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
11†
588
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
11†
589
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$36,490
+2.5%
11†
590
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
11†
591
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
11†
592
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
11†
593
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
594
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
11†
595
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,990
+1.0%
11
596
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,030
-6.4%
11
597
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$62,290
+0.7%
11
598
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,020
0.0%
11
599
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
600
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$51,240
+1.4%
11
601
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
602
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,070
+2.9%
10
603
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.2%
10†
604
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,470
+3.2%
10
605
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,650
-7.8%
10
606
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
607
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
10†
608
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$65,310
-1.6%
10
609
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$66,910
0.0%
10
610
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
10†
611
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,900
-10.8%
10
612
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,520
+3.3%
10
613
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,560
0.0%
10
614
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
10†
615
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
10†
616
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$59,380
+0.6%
10
617
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,110
+3.0%
10
618
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
619
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
10†
620
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
10†
621
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$48,140
+1.7%
10
622
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,540
-0.4%
10
623
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,460
-4.2%
10
624
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,030
-12.1%
10
625
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$64,850
-2.5%
10
626
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
10†
627
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
10†
628
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
10†
629
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
10†
630
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,690
+0.7%
9
631
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,900
-1.6%
9
632
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
9†
633
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,340
+2.3%
9
634
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
635
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
9†
636
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
9†
637
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,630
-16.7%
9
638
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
9†
639
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$59,490
-3.5%
9
640
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
9†
641
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
9†
642
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
9†
643
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
9†
644
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
9†
645
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
646
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
9†
647
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,800
-6.3%
9
648
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
9†
649
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
650
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
9†
651
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
9†
652
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-1.5%
9
653
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,880
-3.8%
9
654
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
9†
655
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$31,570
+0.2%
9
656
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
657
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,400
-6.8%
9
658
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
9†
659
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,230
+0.5%
9
660
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
9†
661
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,710
-0.9%
9
662
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
663
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
664
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
8†
665
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,580
-12.0%
8
666
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
8†
667
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$33,380
-13.5%
8
668
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
8†
669
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,380
-0.5%
8
670
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
8†
671
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
8†
672
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
8†
673
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,270
-8.3%
8
674
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
8†
675
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
8†
676
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,360
+1.8%
8
677
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
678
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,420
-12.9%
8
679
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,810
-3.7%
8
680
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
681
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,730
-5.8%
8
682
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
8†
683
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
8†
684
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,690
-13.6%
8
685
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,870
-15.9%
8
686
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
8†
687
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
688
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
8†
689
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
8†
690
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
8†
691
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
692
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
8†
693
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,310
-16.3%
8
694
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
695
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$35,360
+1.0%
8
696
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,350
-2.3%
8
697
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
8†
698
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,310
-4.7%
7
699
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
700
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
701
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,990
-11.6%
7
702
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,210
-10.5%
7
703
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$47,220
-0.9%
7
704
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
7†
705
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,130
-8.7%
7
706
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,240
-8.9%
7
707
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
7†
708
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$45,060
-7.1%
7
709
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,900
-2.3%
7
710
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,920
-8.1%
7
711
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,400
-25.9%
7
712
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$31,200
+0.6%
7
713
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
714
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
7†
715
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,080
-2.9%
7
716
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
717
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
718
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.0%
7†
719
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$44,150
-17.2%
7
720
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
7†
721
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
722
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,120
-2.2%
7
723
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
724
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
725
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$34,040
-3.3%
7
726
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,840
-13.6%
7
727
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
728
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
7†
729
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
7†
730
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,240
-12.8%
6
731
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
732
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
6†
733
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,660
-26.3%
6
734
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
735
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
736
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,700
-1.8%
6
737
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,420
-6.7%
6
738
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
6†
739
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
740
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$34,150
-5.6%
6
741
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$34,060
-10.8%
6
742
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,200
-2.7%
6
743
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,330
-5.9%
5
744
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$31,200
-6.8%
5
745
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,200
-3.1%
5
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