Best jobs in Rocky Mount, NC

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

Search live jobs in Rocky Mount, NC How we score
Wages here are local to Rocky Mount, NC (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
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
100†
02
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
96†
03
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
87†
04
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
85†
05
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
84†
06
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
83†
07
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
—†
+4.3%
—
22,200
81†
08
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
73†
09
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
—
16,000
72†
10
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
70†
11
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$117,880
+40.1%
40
29,500
69
12
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$332,950
+2.5%
50
9,600
67
13
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
66†
14
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
65†
15
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
62†
16
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$28,910
+17.0%
890
765,800
61
17
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$111,870
+33.5%
30
23,400
60
18
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
60†
19
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022
—†
+4.1%
—
200
59†
20
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
58†
21
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$35,050
+8.5%
1,250
472,300
55
22
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
—†
+2.7%
—
3,300
55†
23
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$26,610
-9.9%
1,630
542,600
54
24
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1029
—†
+0.3%
—
200
54†
25
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
54†
Showing top 25 of 745 scored occupations — show all 745show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
54†
27
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$82,300
+4.9%
52
28
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential
$26,850
+6.1%
51
29
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$104,570
+23.2%
51
30
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
50†
31
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,550
+1.5%
50
32
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
50†
33
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$28,830
-0.5%
49
34
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+6.1%
49†
35
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$130,600
+15.8%
48
36
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
47†
37
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
47†
38
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$137,120
+15.2%
47
39
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,480
+14.8%
47
40
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$116,930
+20.4%
47
41
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
47†
42
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
46†
43
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
45†
44
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
44†
45
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.6%
44†
46
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
44†
47
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
44†
48
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$94,610
+4.4%
44
49
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
43†
50
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
43†
51
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
42†
52
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
42†
53
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
41†
54
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$162,220
+6.6%
40
55
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,910
+16.1%
40
56
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
40†
57
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
40†
58
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$92,840
+11.0%
39
59
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$65,220
+22.0%
39
60
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
39†
61
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
39†
62
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
38†
63
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
38†
64
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
38†
65
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,090
+4.0%
38
66
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
38†
67
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
38†
68
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
38†
69
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
37†
70
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$29,070
+14.9%
37
71
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$81,950
+16.7%
37
72
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
37†
73
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
37†
74
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
37†
75
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$93,850
+15.0%
37
76
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
36†
77
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$161,810
+4.1%
36
78
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$111,060
+8.7%
36
79
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
36†
80
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$100,780
+13.8%
36
81
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
36†
82
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
36†
83
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,650
+2.3%
36
84
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$155,170
+3.8%
35
85
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$23,710
-13.5%
35
86
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
35†
87
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
35†
88
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
35†
89
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
35†
90
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$121,580
+4.5%
35
91
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,030
+10.9%
34
92
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
34†
93
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,400
-6.7%
34
94
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,320
+4.6%
34
95
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
34†
96
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.2%
34†
97
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
33†
98
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
33†
99
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
33†
100
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,060
+20.0%
33
101
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
33†
102
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$52,060
+16.8%
33
103
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
33†
104
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
33†
105
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
33†
106
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
32†
107
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
32†
108
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,040
+9.1%
32
109
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
32†
110
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
32†
111
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$56,900
+17.3%
32
112
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$118,080
+4.7%
32
113
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$91,010
+5.6%
32
114
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
32†
115
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
32†
116
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,710
+9.5%
31
117
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,720
+1.9%
31
118
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
31†
119
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
31†
120
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$97,320
+9.6%
31
121
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$82,530
+13.0%
31
122
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
31†
123
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
31†
124
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$76,960
+4.6%
31
125
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
31†
126
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$88,840
+8.8%
31
127
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
31†
128
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,680
-5.5%
31
129
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,850
+12.5%
31
130
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
30†
131
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
30†
132
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,570
+5.3%
30
133
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
30†
134
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$30,920
+2.0%
30
135
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
30†
136
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
30†
137
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,140
+10.8%
30
138
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
30†
139
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
30†
140
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$104,230
+7.2%
30
141
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
30†
142
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$73,830
+12.1%
30
143
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
29†
144
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,950
+6.1%
29
145
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
29†
146
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
29†
147
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$93,190
+8.2%
29
148
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
29†
149
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
29†
150
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
29†
151
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
29†
152
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$111,120
+5.0%
29
153
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
28†
154
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
28†
155
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
28†
156
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,480
+3.8%
28
157
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
28†
158
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$26,900
-0.7%
28
159
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
28†
160
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
28†
161
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
28†
162
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$84,310
+8.7%
28
163
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
28†
164
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,430
+1.2%
28
165
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,760
+6.0%
28
166
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
28†
167
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,950
+12.5%
28
168
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,480
-0.1%
28
169
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
28†
170
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$63,140
+3.0%
27
171
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
27†
172
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
27†
173
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
27†
174
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
27†
175
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
27†
176
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
27†
177
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
27†
178
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
27†
179
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,660
+6.2%
27
180
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
27†
181
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
27†
182
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,420
+4.1%
26
183
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$104,150
+4.6%
26
184
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
26†
185
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
186
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
26†
187
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
26†
188
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$88,390
+7.0%
26
189
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$68,730
+6.7%
26
190
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$38,100
+7.3%
26
191
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
26†
192
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
26†
193
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
26†
194
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
26†
195
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$44,320
-5.8%
26
196
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,740
+0.3%
26
197
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$104,700
+3.8%
26
198
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,750
+3.1%
26
199
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
26†
200
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
25†
201
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
25†
202
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
25†
203
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
25†
204
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,850
+7.3%
25
205
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$87,020
+5.7%
25
206
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
25†
207
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
25†
208
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+9.1%
25†
209
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
24†
210
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,980
+3.7%
24
211
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
24†
212
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
24†
213
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,910
+3.1%
24
214
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
24†
215
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,840
-1.6%
24
216
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
24†
217
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,480
+4.2%
24
218
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,690
+8.1%
24
219
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
24†
220
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$59,780
+9.7%
24
221
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
24†
222
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
24†
223
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,990
+3.1%
24
224
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$62,350
+5.8%
24
225
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$48,670
-2.0%
24
226
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
24†
227
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
24†
228
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$76,190
+6.4%
24
229
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
24†
230
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
24†
231
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
24†
232
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,430
+6.4%
24
233
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$85,490
+5.0%
24
234
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
24†
235
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
236
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$65,550
+7.7%
23
237
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
23†
238
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
23†
239
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$100,910
+2.1%
23
240
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
23†
241
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,710
-5.0%
23
242
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
23†
243
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
23†
244
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
23†
245
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
23†
246
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,550
+4.5%
23
247
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
23†
248
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
23†
249
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
23†
250
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,330
+11.9%
22
251
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
22†
252
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,160
-0.3%
22
253
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,520
+12.1%
22
254
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
22†
255
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
22†
256
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
22†
257
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
22†
258
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
22†
259
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
22†
260
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
261
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,420
+2.9%
22
262
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
21†
263
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
264
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
21†
265
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
21†
266
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
21†
267
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
21†
268
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
21†
269
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,860
+6.6%
21
270
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$33,540
+5.6%
21
271
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
21†
272
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
273
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
274
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,700
+6.4%
21
275
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,660
0.0%
21
276
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
21†
277
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
278
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
21†
279
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
21†
280
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
281
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
21†
282
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.7%
21†
283
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$72,170
+4.3%
21
284
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
285
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
21†
286
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
21†
287
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
21†
288
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
21†
289
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,880
+4.2%
21
290
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
21†
291
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
292
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
21†
293
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,080
+2.6%
20
294
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,920
+7.1%
20
295
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
20†
296
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
20†
297
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
20†
298
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
20†
299
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
20†
300
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
20†
301
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
20†
302
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
303
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
20†
304
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$68,880
+3.0%
20
305
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,220
+4.5%
20
306
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$56,360
+3.3%
20
307
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
20†
308
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$39,430
+1.1%
20
309
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$80,030
-1.5%
20
310
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$40,360
+6.4%
20†
311
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
312
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
20†
313
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
20†
314
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
20†
315
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
20†
316
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
20†
317
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,150
+3.6%
20
318
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
20†
319
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
320
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
19†
321
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,490
+6.4%
19
322
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
323
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
19†
324
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
19†
325
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
19†
326
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
19†
327
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,710
+6.9%
19
328
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
19†
329
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
19†
330
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
19†
331
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$27,840
+3.9%
19
332
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
19†
333
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
19†
334
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
19†
335
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
19†
336
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
19†
337
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
19†
338
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
19†
339
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
19†
340
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$33,800
+5.9%
19
341
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
19†
342
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,490
+4.5%
19
343
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
19†
344
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
19†
345
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
19†
346
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
19†
347
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,030
+4.8%
19
348
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$88,790
-4.2%
19
349
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,470
+5.0%
19
350
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
19†
351
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
352
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,380
-1.8%
19
353
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,600
+2.2%
19
354
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
19†
355
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
19†
356
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
19†
357
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
358
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,640
+5.8%
19
359
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,100
+6.4%
19
360
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
18†
361
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$79,560
+1.7%
18
362
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
18†
363
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
364
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
365
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,150
+6.3%
18
366
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
367
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
368
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$27,730
+0.4%
18
369
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
18†
370
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$27,590
-1.5%
18
371
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,210
+3.4%
18
372
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$47,830
-2.0%
18
373
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
18†
374
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$49,940
+3.4%
18
375
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
376
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,640
+3.6%
18
377
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
18†
378
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,420
+3.0%
18
379
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,360
+7.1%
18
380
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
18†
381
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
18†
382
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
18†
383
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,450
+8.7%
18
384
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
385
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
18†
386
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$75,400
+1.7%
18
387
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
18†
388
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
18†
389
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$21,220
+8.8%
18
390
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$47,770
-1.6%
18
391
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
18†
392
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
18†
393
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
18†
394
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,540
0.0%
18
395
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
18†
396
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
18†
397
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
398
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
18†
399
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
18†
400
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
18†
401
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
17†
402
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
403
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,260
+3.6%
17
404
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
17†
405
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
17†
406
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$52,270
+3.5%
17
407
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
17†
408
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
17†
409
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,570
+4.5%
17
410
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
17†
411
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
412
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,260
+5.2%
17
413
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
17†
414
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
17†
415
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
416
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
17†
417
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,480
+5.1%
17
418
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
17†
419
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
420
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
17†
421
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,890
+2.4%
17
422
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
17†
423
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
17†
424
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
425
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
17†
426
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
427
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
17†
428
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
429
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,870
+3.4%
17
430
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,360
+0.5%
17
431
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$50,430
+4.6%
17
432
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
433
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$26,820
+6.3%
17
434
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
17†
435
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
436
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$64,040
+1.7%
17
437
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,990
+3.7%
17
438
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
17†
439
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
440
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
17†
441
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,770
-5.1%
16
442
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
443
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
444
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
445
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
446
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
447
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
16†
448
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
16†
449
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,850
+4.6%
16†
450
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$70,510
-4.2%
16
451
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
16†
452
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
16†
453
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
16†
454
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
16†
455
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
16†
456
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
457
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
16†
458
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
16†
459
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
16†
460
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
16†
461
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$62,230
+1.7%
16
462
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
16†
463
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
464
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
465
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
16†
466
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
467
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
16†
468
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
16†
469
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,660
+5.6%
16
470
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
16†
471
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
16†
472
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.2%
16†
473
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$40,100
+5.9%
15
474
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,020
-1.6%
15
475
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,600
+0.2%
15
476
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
15†
477
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
15†
478
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
15†
479
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,790
-0.8%
15
480
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$33,330
+6.7%
15
481
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
482
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
483
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
15†
484
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
15†
485
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$30,280
+4.1%
15
486
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
487
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$36,240
+3.2%
15
488
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
489
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
15†
490
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
15†
491
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
15†
492
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
15†
493
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,270
+3.0%
15
494
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
495
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$59,310
+1.3%
15
496
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
15†
497
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
498
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,740
-7.8%
15
499
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$24,840
+4.1%
15
500
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
15†
501
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
502
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$55,710
-3.5%
15
503
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
504
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
15†
505
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
506
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
15†
507
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,530
+3.5%
15
508
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
509
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$59,290
+2.0%
15
510
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
511
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
15†
512
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,850
-3.4%
15
513
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
15†
514
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
515
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
15†
516
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
517
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,570
+4.9%
15
518
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$27,330
+5.6%
15
519
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
15†
520
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
15†
521
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
522
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
14†
523
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
524
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
525
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
14†
526
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,870
+3.0%
14
527
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,830
+5.4%
14
528
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$28,820
+3.1%
14
529
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$49,830
-3.7%
14
530
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
531
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
14†
532
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
14†
533
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
14†
534
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
14†
535
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
14†
536
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
537
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
14†
538
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.8%
14†
539
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
14†
540
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
14†
541
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
542
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
14†
543
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
14†
544
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$28,620
+6.4%
14
545
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$62,610
-8.4%
14
546
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,060
+2.3%
14
547
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,600
-7.7%
14
548
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
549
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,970
-0.7%
14
550
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
14†
551
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
14†
552
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,670
-2.8%
14
553
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
14†
554
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,720
0.0%
14
555
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
14†
556
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
557
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$52,010
+0.7%
14
558
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
559
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,810
+0.4%
14
560
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
14†
561
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
562
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$27,760
-5.4%
14
563
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
564
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,920
0.0%
13
565
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$40,390
+3.8%
13
566
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$52,960
+1.8%
13
567
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$66,460
-3.5%
13
568
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
13†
569
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$21,470
+5.5%
13†
570
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$52,070
+2.1%
13
571
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
13†
572
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,530
+3.1%
13
573
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$23,770
+3.4%
13
574
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
13†
575
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
576
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$49,140
+0.2%
13
577
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$54,390
-1.8%
13†
578
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,930
+2.5%
13
579
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
13†
580
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
13†
581
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
13†
582
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$33,560
+2.0%
13
583
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
13†
584
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$43,130
+1.4%
13
585
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
13†
586
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,710
+3.2%
13
587
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,600
+1.6%
13
588
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
13†
589
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
12†
590
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$28,760
+3.0%
12
591
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
592
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
12†
593
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$30,590
+1.6%
12
594
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
12†
595
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,970
+3.7%
12
596
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
12†
597
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$42,410
+3.0%
12
598
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,700
+1.0%
12
599
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
12†
600
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
601
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
602
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
12†
603
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
12†
604
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,620
+2.4%
12
605
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
12†
606
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$46,550
+1.7%
12
607
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,290
-6.8%
12
608
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
12†
609
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,130
-2.9%
12
610
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
12†
611
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
12†
612
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
613
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
12†
614
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
12†
615
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
616
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
12†
617
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
12†
618
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
12†
619
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
620
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
12†
621
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
12†
622
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
12†
623
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
624
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$54,910
-1.6%
12
625
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
12†
626
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
12†
627
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
628
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
11†
629
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$53,780
-1.8%
11
630
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
11†
631
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
11†
632
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
11†
633
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
11†
634
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
11†
635
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
11†
636
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
11†
637
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,100
-6.5%
11
638
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
11†
639
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
11†
640
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
11†
641
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
11†
642
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
643
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
11†
644
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,110
-12.9%
11
645
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
11†
646
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
11†
647
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
11†
648
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
11†
649
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
11†
650
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
11†
651
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
11†
652
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
11†
653
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
11†
654
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,990
-2.3%
11
655
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.8%
11†
656
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
657
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,120
-0.9%
11
658
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
11†
659
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,390
-16.7%
11
660
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
11†
661
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,150
+3.1%
11
662
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
11†
663
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$47,910
-1.8%
11
664
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$49,140
-13.7%
11
665
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
10†
666
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,770
+0.7%
10
667
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
668
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
10†
669
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,670
-7.8%
10
670
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
10†
671
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,830
+0.2%
10
672
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$49,760
-7.1%
10
673
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
10†
674
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,320
-0.5%
10
675
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
10†
676
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
10†
677
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
10†
678
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$40,690
+0.6%
10
679
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
10†
680
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
10†
681
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,080
-2.7%
10
682
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.9%
10†
683
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
10†
684
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
10†
685
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
10†
686
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$26,580
+0.9%
10
687
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,090
-12.1%
10
688
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,560
-0.4%
10
689
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
690
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,770
-13.2%
10
691
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
10†
692
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$25,990
-1.5%
10
693
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
10†
694
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
10†
695
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
10†
696
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
10†
697
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,970
-11.6%
10
698
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
699
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
10†
700
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$33,780
+0.6%
9
701
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
9†
702
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,640
-8.1%
9
703
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$43,230
-4.1%
9
704
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
9†
705
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,320
-4.8%
9
706
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$31,570
+2.2%
9
707
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
9†
708
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
709
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
710
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
711
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
9†
712
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,080
-10.5%
9
713
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$35,720
+1.0%
9
714
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
715
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
9†
716
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$27,540
+0.2%
9
717
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
9†
718
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
9†
719
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
9†
720
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
9†
721
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
9†
722
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
9†
723
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
9†
724
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
9†
725
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
9†
726
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
727
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
9†
728
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
9†
729
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
730
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
9†
731
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$39,740
-17.2%
9
732
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
9†
733
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
9†
734
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.2%
8†
735
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
8†
736
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
737
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
8†
738
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,000
-25.9%
8
739
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$29,230
-10.8%
8
740
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,390
-2.3%
8
741
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
8†
742
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
8†
743
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
8†
744
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,320
-1.0%
8
745
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
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