Best jobs in Rome, GA

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

Search live jobs in Rome, GA How we score
Wages here are local to Rome, GA (OEWS May 2025). Projected growth and openings are national BLS projections — not a local forecast.
How this ranking is scored
score = .40·pay + .30·growth + .20·employment + .10·openings
Each factor is scaled to the strongest occupation on this list, then weighted and summed. Weights differ by list type. Full methodology.
Wages — OEWS May 2025 (metro)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
How Rome, GA pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$112,970 vs $132,300 · -14.6%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
Compare · Alabama·Alaska·Arizona
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
—
11,700
100†
02
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
99†
03
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
82†
04
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
78†
05
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
77†
06
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$112,970
+40.1%
150
29,500
71
07
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
70†
08
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
—
16,000
67†
09
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
65†
10
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$26,890
+6.1%
1,600
904,300
64
11
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$83,880
+4.9%
1,740
189,100
58
12
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$92,130
+33.5%
30
23,400
57
13
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
55†
14
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
55†
15
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$132,830
+23.2%
160
62,100
52
16
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$28,370
+17.0%
380
765,800
50
17
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
48†
18
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$353,400
+2.5%
80
9,600
48
19
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$30,590
-0.5%
1,520
555,800
48
20
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
47†
21
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential · 53-7062
$33,590
+1.5%
1,560
384,300
47
22
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
47†
23
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
46†
24
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$34,150
+8.5%
970
472,300
46
25
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree · 31-2011
—†
+19.2%
—
7,200
44†
Showing top 25 of 744 scored occupations — show all 744show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$122,440
+20.4%
43
27
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
43†
28
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$305,000
+2.7%
42
29
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$139,740
+14.8%
41
30
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$83,750
+4.4%
41
31
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$118,030
+15.8%
41
32
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
41†
33
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
40†
34
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+16.7%
40†
35
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.2%
40†
36
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$71,680
+22.0%
40
37
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
40†
38
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$138,900
+15.2%
40
39
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
39†
40
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
39†
41
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.2%
39†
42
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
38†
43
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
38†
44
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$33,620
+14.9%
38
45
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
38†
46
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,430
+16.1%
36
47
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$28,280
-9.9%
36
48
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
36†
49
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.1%
35†
50
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
35†
51
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
34†
52
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
34†
53
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
34†
54
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
33†
55
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
33†
56
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
33†
57
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
33†
58
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
33†
59
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$99,490
+13.8%
32
60
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,460
+17.3%
32
61
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$85,440
+15.0%
32
62
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
32†
63
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
31†
64
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,240
+12.5%
31
65
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
31†
66
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.4%
31†
67
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$51,990
+16.8%
31
68
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
31†
69
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
31†
70
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,220
+2.3%
31
71
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.1%
31†
72
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$98,720
+12.1%
31
73
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
31†
74
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
31†
75
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
31†
76
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,710
+10.9%
30
77
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,700
-5.5%
30
78
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
30†
79
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
29†
80
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
29†
81
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
29†
82
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
29†
83
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
29†
84
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
29†
85
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
29†
86
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
29†
87
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
29†
88
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,530
+9.6%
28
89
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$148,160
+6.6%
28
90
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
28†
91
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
28†
92
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
28†
93
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$79,310
+13.0%
28
94
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$20,980
-0.7%
28
95
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
28†
96
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$86,730
+11.0%
28
97
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
28†
98
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
27†
99
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
27†
100
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,670
+6.0%
27
101
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
27†
102
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
27†
103
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,190
-0.1%
26
104
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
105
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
26†
106
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
26†
107
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,960
+4.0%
26
108
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
26†
109
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$142,090
+4.6%
26
110
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$39,850
+14.7%
26
111
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,660
+4.7%
26
112
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
26†
113
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
26†
114
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
26†
115
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
26†
116
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
26†
117
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
26†
118
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,790
+12.5%
25
119
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
25†
120
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,000
-6.7%
25
121
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$75,390
+8.8%
25
122
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
123
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,060
+10.8%
25
124
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
25†
125
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
25†
126
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
127
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$87,800
+9.6%
24
128
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
24†
129
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
24†
130
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+9.7%
24†
131
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,980
+3.8%
24
132
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
24†
133
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
24†
134
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
135
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
24†
136
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
24†
137
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
24†
138
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
24†
139
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
140
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
24†
141
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
24†
142
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
24†
143
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
24†
144
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,330
+11.9%
24
145
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$92,910
+4.5%
23
146
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
23†
147
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
23†
148
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,130
+4.6%
23
149
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$77,910
+8.2%
23
150
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
23†
151
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
23†
152
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,550
+9.5%
23
153
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$77,960
+8.7%
23
154
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
23†
155
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$74,640
+4.6%
23
156
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
23†
157
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
23†
158
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
23†
159
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
23†
160
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
22†
161
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
162
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.1%
22†
163
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
22†
164
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$76,150
+8.7%
22
165
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
22†
166
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$60,070
+3.0%
22
167
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
22†
168
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.3%
22†
169
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
22†
170
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,430
+6.2%
22
171
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
22†
172
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+9.1%
22†
173
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$89,320
+5.6%
22
174
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
22†
175
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
22†
176
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
22†
177
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$116,910
+5.0%
22
178
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,520
+12.1%
22
179
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
22†
180
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,710
+2.6%
21
181
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
182
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$83,200
+7.0%
21
183
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$122,330
+3.8%
21
184
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
21†
185
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,260
+1.2%
21
186
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
21†
187
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
21†
188
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
21†
189
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,060
+6.7%
21
190
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
191
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,870
+8.8%
21
192
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
193
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
21†
194
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
21†
195
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
21†
196
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
20†
197
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
20†
198
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
20†
199
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
20†
200
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
201
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,060
+7.3%
20
202
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
20†
203
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$32,760
+1.1%
20
204
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,680
+1.9%
20
205
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
206
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
20†
207
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$60,980
+7.7%
20
208
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
20†
209
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$106,740
+4.3%
20
210
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
20†
211
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,040
+8.1%
20
212
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
20†
213
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$39,200
+7.3%
19
214
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
19†
215
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,680
+4.2%
19
216
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.8%
19†
217
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
19†
218
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
19†
219
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
220
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,330
+3.1%
19
221
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,410
+4.1%
19†
222
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
223
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
19†
224
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
225
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
19†
226
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
227
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$82,960
+5.7%
19
228
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
19†
229
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,970
+5.3%
19
230
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$67,990
+6.4%
19
231
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
19†
232
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.7%
18†
233
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
18†
234
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
18†
235
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
18†
236
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
237
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
238
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$63,470
+5.8%
18
239
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
18†
240
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
241
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$64,360
-2.0%
18
242
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,760
+6.4%
18
243
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
244
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,990
+6.4%
18
245
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
18†
246
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,340
+5.3%
18†
247
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
18†
248
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
249
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$66,700
+4.3%
18
250
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
251
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
18†
252
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
18†
253
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
18†
254
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
18†
255
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.3%
18†
256
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
17†
257
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,870
+6.4%
17
258
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,400
+7.1%
17
259
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
17†
260
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
17†
261
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,460
+4.2%
17
262
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,360
+6.4%
17
263
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
17†
264
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
17†
265
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,040
+3.6%
17
266
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,050
+8.7%
17
267
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,030
+3.1%
17
268
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
17†
269
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
17†
270
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
17†
271
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
272
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
17†
273
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$44,320
+6.4%
17
274
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$29,630
+2.0%
17†
275
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,030
+3.7%
17
276
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
277
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
17†
278
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
17†
279
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,680
+3.7%
17
280
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
281
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
282
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
283
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.6%
16†
284
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
285
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
16†
286
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
16†
287
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
16†
288
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,510
+8.2%
16
289
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
290
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,540
-1.6%
16
291
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
292
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
16†
293
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
16†
294
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
16†
295
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
16†
296
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,580
-5.0%
16
297
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
16†
298
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$25,220
+6.3%
16
299
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
16†
300
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
16†
301
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
302
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
16†
303
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
16†
304
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
16†
305
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
306
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
307
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
16†
308
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
309
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
16†
310
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
16†
311
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,260
+4.5%
16
312
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
16†
313
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
16†
314
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
315
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
316
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
317
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$45,570
-5.8%
15
318
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
319
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$24,490
+5.9%
15
320
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
15†
321
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,420
+0.3%
15
322
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
15†
323
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
324
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
15†
325
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
326
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
327
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
15†
328
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.8%
15†
329
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
15†
330
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
15†
331
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
332
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
333
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
15†
334
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
15†
335
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
336
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
337
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
15†
338
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,880
+5.6%
15
339
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
15†
340
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
15†
341
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$31,990
+5.6%
15
342
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
343
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
15†
344
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
15†
345
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
346
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
15†
347
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
15†
348
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
15†
349
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
15†
350
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
351
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
15†
352
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
15†
353
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
15†
354
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
355
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
15†
356
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$57,980
+4.8%
15
357
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
15†
358
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
14†
359
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
360
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,650
+5.2%
14
361
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
362
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
14†
363
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
14†
364
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$30,300
+6.7%
14
365
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
366
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
367
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$74,440
+3.0%
14
368
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
14†
369
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$102,450
-1.5%
14
370
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
14†
371
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$31,240
+0.4%
14
372
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,120
+0.5%
14
373
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
14†
374
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
14†
375
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
376
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
14†
377
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,900
+4.5%
14
378
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,670
+1.8%
14
379
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
14†
380
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
14†
381
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
14†
382
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
14†
383
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,750
+4.9%
14
384
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
385
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
14†
386
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
387
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
388
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
14†
389
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
14†
390
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,400
+4.5%
14
391
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,680
+4.0%
14†
392
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$47,080
+3.4%
13
393
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$29,120
-1.5%
13
394
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,000
+4.5%
13
395
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
396
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
13†
397
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
13†
398
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
13†
399
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$33,350
+3.9%
13
400
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
13†
401
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
13†
402
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
13†
403
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$65,840
+1.7%
13†
404
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
13†
405
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$41,360
+4.1%
13
406
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
13†
407
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$53,780
+3.5%
13
408
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
13†
409
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$49,920
+4.6%
13
410
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,400
+3.6%
13
411
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
412
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,700
-2.0%
13
413
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
13†
414
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$22,050
+6.4%
13
415
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
416
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
13†
417
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
13†
418
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
419
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
420
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
421
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$50,710
+3.3%
13
422
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
423
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
13†
424
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
13†
425
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
426
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
427
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
428
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
13†
429
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
13†
430
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
431
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$77,550
+1.7%
13
432
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
433
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
434
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
13†
435
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,400
+3.4%
13
436
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,830
0.0%
13
437
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
13†
438
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,780
+3.4%
13
439
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$60,300
-0.1%
13
440
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
13†
441
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$77,150
+1.3%
13
442
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
443
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,950
+2.9%
13
444
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
12†
445
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
12†
446
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
12†
447
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
12†
448
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
12†
449
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$91,510
-4.2%
12
450
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
12†
451
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,280
+2.2%
12
452
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$89,650
-4.2%
12
453
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
12†
454
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
12†
455
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
12†
456
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
12†
457
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,740
-12.1%
12
458
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
12†
459
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
460
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
12†
461
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
12†
462
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
12†
463
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
12†
464
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
465
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
12†
466
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$39,000
+3.0%
12
467
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
468
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
12†
469
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,330
+5.4%
12
470
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
12†
471
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.2%
12†
472
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
12†
473
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
474
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$62,660
+1.7%
12
475
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,550
+3.7%
12
476
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
12†
477
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
478
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
12†
479
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
12†
480
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
481
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,450
-1.6%
12
482
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,890
+3.2%
12
483
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$40,110
+3.2%
12
484
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,450
-3.4%
12
485
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,160
+2.4%
12
486
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
12†
487
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
12†
488
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
12†
489
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
12†
490
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.1%
12†
491
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$76,200
+0.7%
12
492
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,590
+2.6%
12
493
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
494
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
495
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,420
+3.3%
11
496
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
11†
497
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
11†
498
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,240
0.0%
11
499
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
11†
500
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
11†
501
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
11†
502
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,430
+0.4%
11
503
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
11†
504
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
11†
505
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
506
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
11†
507
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
11†
508
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
11†
509
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$60,660
+2.3%
11
510
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
11†
511
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
11†
512
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
11†
513
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,930
+4.1%
11
514
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
11†
515
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
11†
516
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,500
0.0%
11
517
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
11†
518
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,280
+3.0%
11
519
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$61,560
+1.7%
11
520
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
11†
521
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
522
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,600
-2.9%
11
523
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
524
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,620
-7.7%
11
525
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
11†
526
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
527
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,520
+3.0%
11
528
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,230
+2.5%
11
529
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
10†
530
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,750
+3.1%
10
531
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
10†
532
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
10†
533
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.8%
10†
534
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.8%
10†
535
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
10†
536
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$23,100
+3.4%
10
537
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
10†
538
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,850
+3.8%
10
539
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
10†
540
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,740
-1.6%
10
541
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,310
+2.3%
10
542
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
10†
543
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
10†
544
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,260
-0.8%
10
545
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
10†
546
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
10†
547
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
10†
548
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,220
0.0%
10
549
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
10†
550
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
10†
551
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
10†
552
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
553
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
10†
554
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
10†
555
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
10†
556
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
10†
557
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$29,400
+3.0%
10
558
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
10†
559
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$31,150
+2.0%
10
560
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$54,540
-3.7%
10
561
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
10†
562
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
10†
563
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
564
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
10†
565
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$20,970
+3.6%
10†
566
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.5%
10†
567
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
10†
568
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
10†
569
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$57,700
-3.5%
10
570
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,970
+2.4%
10
571
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
9†
572
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
9†
573
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
9†
574
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
9†
575
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
9†
576
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
9†
577
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
578
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
9†
579
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
9†
580
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
9†
581
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
9†
582
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
9†
583
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
9†
584
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
585
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
9†
586
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
9†
587
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$32,640
-5.4%
9
588
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
9†
589
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,710
-1.8%
9
590
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.9%
9†
591
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
9†
592
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
9†
593
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,890
+0.2%
9†
594
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
9†
595
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
596
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$49,140
+0.2%
9
597
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
9†
598
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
599
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
9†
600
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,010
-0.4%
9
601
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,590
+1.6%
9
602
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
603
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,480
+2.8%
9
604
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,690
-16.7%
9†
605
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
9†
606
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,110
-1.6%
8
607
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,440
-7.8%
8
608
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
8†
609
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
8†
610
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
8†
611
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,240
-8.9%
8
612
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
613
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,410
-0.5%
8
614
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,980
-6.8%
8
615
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$27,740
+0.2%
8
616
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
8†
617
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.0%
8†
618
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.8%
8†
619
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
8†
620
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
621
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
8†
622
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
8†
623
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
8†
624
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$24,340
-1.5%
8
625
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
626
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
8†
627
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
8†
628
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
8†
629
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
8†
630
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.2%
8†
631
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
8†
632
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
633
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
8†
634
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
635
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
7†
636
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
7†
637
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
7†
638
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
7†
639
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,200
-1.1%
7
640
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.5%
7†
641
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
7†
642
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
7†
643
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
—†
-7.1%
7†
644
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$35,060
+0.6%
7
645
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
7†
646
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
647
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
7†
648
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,730
+1.0%
7
649
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
650
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
651
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
7†
652
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
7†
653
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,980
-12.9%
7
654
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
7†
655
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
656
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
7†
657
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
7†
658
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
7†
659
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
7†
660
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
7†
661
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
662
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
7†
663
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
7†
664
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
7†
665
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
7†
666
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
7†
667
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
668
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,140
-0.9%
7
669
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
7†
670
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,760
+0.7%
7
671
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
7†
672
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
7†
673
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
7†
674
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
675
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
7†
676
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
677
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,850
-8.1%
7
678
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
7†
679
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
680
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
6†
681
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
6†
682
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
6†
683
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
6†
684
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
6†
685
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
6†
686
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,630
-2.8%
6
687
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
6†
688
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
6†
689
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,910
-10.7%
6†
690
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
6†
691
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
6†
692
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
6†
693
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
694
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
695
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
6†
696
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,370
-6.5%
6
697
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
698
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
6†
699
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
700
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
6†
701
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
6†
702
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
6†
703
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
6†
704
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
6†
705
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
6†
706
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
6†
707
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
6†
708
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
6†
709
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
6†
710
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
6†
711
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
6†
712
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
6†
713
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
6†
714
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
715
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
6†
716
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
6†
717
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
718
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
6†
719
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
6†
720
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
6†
721
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
5†
722
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
5†
723
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
5†
724
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
5†
725
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
5†
726
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,180
-15.9%
5
727
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
5†
728
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
729
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
5†
730
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
731
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,650
-1.0%
5
732
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
5†
733
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
5†
734
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
735
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
5†
736
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
5†
737
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
5†
738
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
5†
739
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
5†
740
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
5†
741
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
742
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
4†
743
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
744
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
2†
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