Best jobs in Salem, OR

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

Search live jobs in Salem, OR How we score
Wages here are local to Salem, OR (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 Salem, OR pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$45,200 vs $35,800 · +26.3%
$162,600 vs $132,300 · +22.9%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
100†
02
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
89†
03
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
89†
04
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$45,200
+17.0%
7,040
765,800
85
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$162,600
+40.1%
320
29,500
82
06
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
80†
07
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$373,970
+2.5%
330
9,600
79
08
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
79†
09
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
72†
10
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
60
900
70†
11
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$34,520
+6.1%
5,880
904,300
67
12
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$124,040
+33.5%
90
23,400
65
13
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
65†
14
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1029
—†
+0.3%
—
200
64†
15
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$295,170
+2.7%
180
3,300
63
16
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$126,680
+28.5%
210
16,000
60
17
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$137,400
+23.2%
660
62,100
60
18
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$131,750
+4.9%
4,010
189,100
58
19
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
$261,650
+4.3%
120
22,200
58
20
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree · 19-2012
—†
+4.0%
—
1,700
56†
21
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1081
—†
+1.8%
—
300
54†
22
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$114,430
+4.4%
3,490
308,700
54
23
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$144,190
+20.4%
190
12,000
54
24
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$158,390
+15.2%
490
55,600
53
25
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 13-1111
$99,090
+8.8%
3,740
98,100
53
Showing top 25 of 720 scored occupations — show all 720show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
53†
27
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+6.3%
53†
28
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$131,620
+15.8%
53
29
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$256,710
+0.8%
52
30
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
51†
31
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$141,400
+14.8%
51
32
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$41,520
+8.5%
51
33
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
49†
34
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$212,310
+4.1%
48
35
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
47†
36
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$102,520
+21.5%
47
37
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,840
+20.0%
47†
38
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
$174,260
+8.6%
45
39
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
45†
40
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
45†
41
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
45†
42
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$35,760
-0.5%
45
43
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
44†
44
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
44†
45
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
43†
46
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$138,930
+11.9%
43
47
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$143,980
+11.2%
43
48
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,600
+19.8%
42†
49
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
42†
50
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
42†
51
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$127,680
+13.0%
41
52
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
41†
53
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,810
+17.3%
41
54
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$93,560
+18.5%
41
55
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$169,210
+4.6%
41
56
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$163,270
+0.2%
41†
57
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$156,070
+4.1%
41
58
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
41†
59
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$67,090
+22.0%
40
60
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
40†
61
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
40†
62
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
40†
63
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$39,170
+14.9%
40
64
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
40†
65
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$78,870
+16.8%
40
66
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$109,700
+13.8%
39
67
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
39†
68
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$102,360
+15.0%
39
69
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
39†
70
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$96,080
+15.4%
39
71
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
39†
72
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
38†
73
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
38†
74
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$152,090
+4.7%
38
75
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$76,570
+19.2%
38
76
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,850
+9.5%
38
77
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
38†
78
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$34,340
-9.9%
38
79
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$130,330
+9.6%
38
80
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$162,640
+3.8%
38
81
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
38†
82
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
37†
83
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
37†
84
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
37†
85
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
37†
86
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
37†
87
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$79,040
+16.7%
37
88
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$114,450
+8.7%
37
89
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$102,730
+5.6%
37
90
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,590
+8.0%
37
91
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$129,470
+4.5%
36
92
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$109,970
+8.7%
36
93
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$126,670
+8.7%
36
94
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
36†
95
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$104,360
+12.1%
36
96
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,770
+6.6%
36
97
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$134,500
+6.6%
36
98
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
36†
99
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
36†
100
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
35†
101
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$95,680
+12.5%
35
102
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
35†
103
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
35†
104
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,970
+10.9%
35
105
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
35†
106
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$136,990
+5.0%
35
107
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
35†
108
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$125,270
+7.2%
34
109
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
34†
110
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
34†
111
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,860
+11.0%
34
112
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,190
+10.8%
34
113
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$117,550
+8.7%
34
114
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,580
+4.0%
34
115
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$87,480
+4.6%
34
116
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$119,050
+7.0%
34
117
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,060
+16.1%
34
118
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,650
-6.7%
34
119
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
34†
120
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,660
-1.6%
33
121
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
33†
122
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,240
+12.5%
33
123
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$104,040
+9.6%
33
124
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
33†
125
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
33†
126
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,600
+5.0%
33
127
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
33†
128
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$121,920
+7.1%
33
129
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$110,210
+6.4%
32
130
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$136,150
+3.7%
32
131
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,440
+5.3%
32
132
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
+6.4%
32
133
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
32†
134
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$115,480
+5.0%
32
135
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
32†
136
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,190
+5.8%
32
137
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$97,520
+10.0%
32
138
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
32†
139
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
32†
140
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$38,340
+2.0%
32
141
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$125,120
+5.1%
32
142
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$54,500
+7.3%
32
143
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,010
+9.1%
31
144
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,360
+9.5%
31
145
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$136,050
+3.1%
31
146
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
31†
147
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,270
+6.2%
31
148
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$114,550
+6.2%
31
149
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
31†
150
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$131,940
+2.9%
31
151
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$76,150
+12.9%
31
152
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$40,360
+1.5%
31
153
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
31†
154
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$140,670
+2.0%
31
155
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
30†
156
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
30†
157
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,870
+6.1%
30
158
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$48,720
-0.7%
30
159
Statisticians · Master's degree
$93,620
+8.5%
30
160
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$114,290
+4.6%
30
161
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$110,500
+5.7%
30
162
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
30†
163
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
30†
164
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
30†
165
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
29†
166
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
29†
167
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
29†
168
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$90,270
+8.2%
29
169
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,500
+10.4%
29
170
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
29†
171
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,790
-5.5%
29
172
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$129,510
+1.7%
29
173
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
29†
174
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$130,500
-1.5%
29
175
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,540
+11.9%
28
176
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
28†
177
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$38,950
-1.5%
28
178
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
28†
179
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,730
+4.5%
28
180
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
28†
181
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
28†
182
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,660
+6.0%
28
183
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
28†
184
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$101,350
+6.4%
28
185
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$80,220
+5.8%
28
186
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
28†
187
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
28†
188
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$85,150
+3.0%
28
189
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
28†
190
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,090
+3.8%
28
191
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
27†
192
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$68,210
+9.7%
27
193
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
27†
194
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$54,420
-5.8%
27
195
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$101,580
+4.3%
27
196
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,170
+3.8%
27
197
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,560
+6.4%
27
198
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
27†
199
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
27†
200
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,330
+7.3%
27
201
Economists · Master's degree
$124,190
+1.2%
26
202
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$80,020
+7.7%
26
203
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$116,080
+2.5%
26
204
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
26†
205
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$107,960
+3.4%
26
206
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
26†
207
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$87,740
+4.8%
26
208
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
26†
209
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$104,730
+4.2%
26
210
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
211
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$102,880
+4.4%
26
212
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$86,330
+7.0%
26
213
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$98,900
+4.9%
26
214
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
26†
215
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
26†
216
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
26†
217
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,160
+6.7%
26
218
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$75,670
+3.0%
26
219
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
26†
220
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$93,620
+5.4%
26
221
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
26†
222
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
25†
223
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,050
+8.1%
25
224
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$98,050
+4.4%
25
225
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
25†
226
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
25†
227
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$109,970
-4.2%
25
228
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
25†
229
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,990
+11.0%
25
230
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$45,040
+3.6%
25
231
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,150
+3.1%
25
232
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,090
+11.3%
25
233
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,840
+1.8%
25
234
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
25†
235
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$85,960
+6.5%
25
236
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
25†
237
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
25†
238
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
25†
239
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,990
-0.3%
25
240
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$89,220
+5.5%
25
241
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$88,110
+5.3%
25
242
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
25†
243
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
25†
244
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,610
+4.5%
25
245
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
25†
246
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,840
+2.3%
25
247
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,920
+4.2%
25
248
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
25†
249
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,920
+12.1%
25
250
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$87,430
+5.7%
25
251
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
24†
252
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,320
+3.1%
24
253
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$100,380
+3.1%
24
254
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$77,810
-1.6%
24
255
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$58,970
+10.1%
24
256
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,070
+6.0%
24
257
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,490
+1.9%
24
258
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,270
+3.6%
24
259
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
24†
260
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
24†
261
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
24†
262
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
24†
263
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$104,420
+2.1%
24
264
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
24†
265
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
24†
266
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,600
+2.6%
24
267
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,210
+6.4%
24
268
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,040
+6.4%
24
269
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$98,060
+1.3%
24
270
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$95,470
+3.4%
24
271
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$70,140
+7.7%
24
272
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
24†
273
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,450
+11.4%
24
274
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$38,410
+5.9%
23
275
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$99,820
+1.9%
23
276
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
23†
277
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,610
+5.8%
23
278
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
23†
279
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
23†
280
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
23†
281
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$64,090
+8.6%
23
282
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$74,810
-2.0%
23
283
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
284
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
23†
285
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$57,140
+9.5%
23
286
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,110
+3.2%
23
287
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
23†
288
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$93,410
+1.7%
23
289
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,750
+7.1%
23
290
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$98,110
+1.0%
23
291
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,400
+3.1%
23
292
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$89,070
+3.4%
23
293
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$33,450
-3.3%
22
294
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,460
+5.0%
22
295
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$64,460
+7.5%
22
296
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
22†
297
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
22†
298
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
22†
299
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
22†
300
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
22†
301
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
22†
302
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,430
+10.0%
22
303
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
22†
304
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$77,340
-2.0%
22
305
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
22†
306
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$98,110
+1.6%
22
307
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$75,510
+3.5%
22
308
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
22†
309
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,850
+8.8%
22
310
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,010
+7.1%
22
311
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,500
+3.7%
22
312
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
22†
313
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,500
+1.6%
22
314
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,010
+4.5%
22
315
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
22†
316
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
22†
317
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$105,470
-0.7%
21
318
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,600
+3.6%
21
319
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
21†
320
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$82,030
+3.9%
21
321
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,710
+6.7%
21
322
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
21†
323
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$49,310
+9.1%
21
324
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
21†
325
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,960
+4.2%
21
326
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,710
+5.1%
21
327
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,210
+6.4%
21
328
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,690
-7.8%
21
329
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,270
-5.1%
21
330
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,700
+0.3%
21
331
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$99,290
+0.7%
21
332
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,390
+7.6%
21
333
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,950
+3.5%
21
334
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
21†
335
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$79,360
+3.8%
21
336
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$86,870
+2.6%
21
337
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
21†
338
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
21†
339
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$103,040
-6.0%
21
340
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,460
+8.7%
21
341
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$70,320
+3.9%
21
342
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
21†
343
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
21†
344
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
345
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,160
+4.0%
21
346
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,010
+1.3%
21
347
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
348
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
21†
349
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
21†
350
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,100
+8.5%
21
351
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$86,200
+2.1%
21
352
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
20†
353
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,420
+3.3%
20
354
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,920
+4.4%
20
355
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$64,700
+3.4%
20
356
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
20†
357
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
20†
358
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
20†
359
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,750
-0.7%
20
360
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
20†
361
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
20†
362
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
20†
363
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
20†
364
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$52,690
+5.9%
20
365
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$89,220
+1.2%
20
366
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$70,870
+4.1%
20
367
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,200
-5.0%
20
368
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$86,800
+1.7%
20
369
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$61,510
-3.7%
20
370
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$78,640
+1.7%
20
371
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
20†
372
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$82,440
+1.8%
20
373
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,400
+2.3%
20
374
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
20†
375
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,320
-1.6%
20
376
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
19†
377
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,130
+3.7%
19
378
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
19†
379
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
380
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$78,220
+1.0%
19
381
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,900
+3.4%
19
382
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
19†
383
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
19†
384
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,280
+8.2%
19
385
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,960
+5.6%
19
386
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
19†
387
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
19†
388
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$44,400
+6.4%
19
389
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,150
+0.4%
19
390
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
19†
391
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$80,960
+1.7%
19
392
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,190
+3.3%
19
393
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
19†
394
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
19†
395
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
19†
396
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$47,790
+1.1%
19
397
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$44,060
+4.1%
19
398
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,950
+5.2%
19
399
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$62,400
+4.2%
19
400
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,490
+2.0%
19
401
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
19†
402
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,850
+7.0%
19
403
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,220
+1.2%
19
404
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,270
+4.5%
19
405
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
19†
406
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$62,990
+3.6%
19
407
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,880
+3.4%
19
408
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
19†
409
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,340
+6.7%
19
410
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
18†
411
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,520
+6.9%
18
412
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
18†
413
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
18†
414
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$77,320
+1.7%
18
415
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,140
+1.7%
18
416
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$58,190
+4.6%
18
417
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$47,840
+3.8%
18
418
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
18†
419
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$82,140
+1.1%
18
420
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
421
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
422
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,650
+3.1%
18
423
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$84,000
+0.9%
18
424
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,090
+4.5%
18
425
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$89,180
0.0%
18
426
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,220
+6.2%
18
427
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
18†
428
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$49,900
+6.4%
18
429
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
18†
430
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$60,080
+4.3%
18
431
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
18†
432
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
18†
433
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,330
+4.5%
18
434
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,790
+2.7%
18
435
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$35,250
+6.3%
18
436
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,920
+0.4%
18
437
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
18†
438
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,830
+3.0%
18
439
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
18†
440
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,510
0.0%
18
441
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$35,400
+6.7%
18
442
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,800
+5.1%
18
443
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,160
+5.6%
18
444
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
18†
445
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
18†
446
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
18†
447
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
18†
448
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,040
+2.1%
18
449
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
450
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,890
+6.3%
18
451
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$80,650
+0.6%
18
452
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,180
+2.4%
17
453
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
17†
454
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,550
+3.0%
17
455
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
17†
456
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$40,120
+7.7%
17
457
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
458
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,470
+5.7%
17
459
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
17†
460
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$53,580
+4.8%
17
461
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$80,110
-1.8%
17
462
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$85,010
-4.4%
17
463
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,180
+2.2%
17
464
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$60,290
+3.8%
17
465
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
17†
466
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,690
+2.3%
17
467
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$65,720
+2.1%
17
468
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
17†
469
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$64,750
+3.2%
17
470
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
471
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,390
-0.8%
17
472
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
17†
473
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$76,190
-4.2%
17
474
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,540
-0.8%
17
475
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$55,580
+3.3%
17
476
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$37,400
+3.9%
17
477
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$74,780
+1.5%
17
478
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$67,990
+1.8%
17
479
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$63,180
+3.5%
17
480
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$64,790
+3.2%
17
481
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
17†
482
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,110
+3.3%
17†
483
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$44,690
+2.0%
17
484
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$37,110
+5.6%
17
485
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
17†
486
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,010
-0.1%
17
487
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
17†
488
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,890
+2.4%
17
489
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,470
+3.7%
17
490
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,540
+4.5%
17
491
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,100
+2.5%
17
492
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
16†
493
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
16†
494
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,510
+2.9%
16
495
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$77,390
-1.9%
16
496
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
16†
497
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
498
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,210
+3.2%
16
499
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,570
+0.2%
16
500
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
501
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,920
-1.3%
16
502
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,300
-3.4%
16
503
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
16†
504
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$77,940
-1.8%
16
505
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,590
-7.7%
16
506
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
16†
507
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,860
-4.2%
16
508
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
16†
509
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$75,510
-1.6%
16
510
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
511
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,790
+4.6%
16
512
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,630
+4.1%
16
513
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,360
0.0%
16
514
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$74,480
-1.6%
16
515
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
16†
516
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
16†
517
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$75,460
-0.1%
16
518
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
16†
519
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
16†
520
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
16†
521
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$73,790
+0.7%
16
522
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
16†
523
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
16†
524
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,690
+4.9%
16
525
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
16†
526
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
16†
527
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
15†
528
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
15†
529
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,200
+4.8%
15
530
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,170
+2.5%
15
531
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$44,860
+3.1%
15
532
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,180
+7.2%
15
533
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,580
-0.4%
15
534
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$42,290
+3.2%
15
535
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
15†
536
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$33,570
+5.8%
15
537
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$57,230
+0.2%
15
538
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
15†
539
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
540
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,940
+1.6%
15
541
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,550
+3.5%
15
542
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
543
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
15†
544
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
15†
545
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$52,190
+3.5%
15
546
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
15†
547
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
15†
548
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,700
+5.4%
15
549
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
15†
550
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,670
+6.0%
15
551
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,680
+3.8%
15
552
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$62,020
+0.9%
15
553
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
15†
554
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,720
+3.0%
15
555
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,510
+3.7%
15
556
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
15†
557
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$48,840
+3.5%
15
558
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,040
-0.4%
15
559
Tapers · No formal educational credential
$71,430
+0.1%
15
560
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
561
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
15†
562
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$33,760
+3.4%
15
563
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
14†
564
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$56,170
+1.4%
14
565
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
14†
566
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
14†
567
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
14†
568
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
14†
569
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
14†
570
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
14†
571
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
$56,730
-0.3%
14†
572
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,880
-3.5%
14
573
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,590
-16.7%
14
574
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
575
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$51,330
+1.5%
14
576
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
14†
577
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
14†
578
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,480
+2.4%
14
579
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
14†
580
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,380
+3.3%
14
581
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,740
+2.5%
14
582
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,270
-6.5%
14
583
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
584
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,170
+3.7%
14
585
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
14†
586
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,660
+1.0%
14
587
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,720
-3.7%
14
588
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,550
+2.9%
13
589
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$64,670
-3.5%
13
590
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,750
+3.2%
13
591
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
592
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,180
-1.8%
13
593
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,320
-2.9%
13
594
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$59,420
+0.7%
13
595
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,240
-7.8%
13
596
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,740
-1.4%
13
597
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$38,720
+4.3%
13
598
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
599
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
13†
600
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,200
+2.6%
13
601
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,930
0.0%
13
602
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
13†
603
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
13†
604
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$46,840
+2.1%
13
605
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
13†
606
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$63,220
-4.1%
13
607
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,090
-16.3%
13
608
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
13†
609
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,510
-0.4%
13
610
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
13†
611
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,730
+2.3%
13
612
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
13†
613
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
13†
614
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,040
-0.9%
13
615
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,870
-0.2%
13
616
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$61,850
-6.5%
13
617
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,750
-3.1%
12
618
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,150
-8.7%
12
619
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
620
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
12†
621
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$35,070
+0.2%
12
622
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$55,840
-0.1%
12
623
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,970
-13.6%
12
624
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,290
-2.5%
12
625
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
12†
626
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
12†
627
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$49,070
+1.0%
12
628
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
12†
629
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,120
-2.9%
12
630
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$58,800
-6.9%
12
631
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$36,780
-1.5%
12
632
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,670
0.0%
12
633
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
12†
634
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,510
-5.8%
12
635
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
12†
636
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,410
-5.4%
12
637
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$54,040
-7.1%
12
638
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$56,490
-3.2%
12
639
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
12†
640
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,820
-1.6%
12
641
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
12†
642
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
12†
643
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
$55,370
-10.5%
12
644
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,100
-4.3%
12
645
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
12†
646
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,400
+3.0%
12
647
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
648
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,920
-10.7%
11
649
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,290
+0.7%
11
650
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
11†
651
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
11†
652
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,810
-11.6%
11
653
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,330
+1.0%
11
654
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,790
-4.7%
11
655
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,430
+2.8%
11
656
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,050
-4.7%
11
657
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,580
-2.3%
11
658
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,030
+2.6%
11
659
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,730
-2.8%
11
660
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
11†
661
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,540
-6.8%
11
662
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,740
-6.8%
11
663
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,390
-15.9%
11
664
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$33,870
-13.5%
11
665
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
11†
666
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,120
-12.9%
11
667
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,590
-0.1%
11
668
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
11†
669
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
11†
670
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
11†
671
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,330
-12.1%
11
672
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
11†
673
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$42,550
+0.6%
11
674
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
11†
675
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,660
-1.8%
10
676
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,260
+2.3%
10
677
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
678
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,100
-1.0%
10
679
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
680
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,310
-8.9%
10
681
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,560
-13.2%
10
682
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,450
-6.3%
10
683
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,670
-15.2%
10
684
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,190
-8.1%
10
685
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,260
-2.3%
10
686
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
10†
687
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
10†
688
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,420
-6.6%
10
689
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$48,250
-0.9%
10
690
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,060
+0.5%
10
691
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,360
-10.5%
10
692
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$47,730
-17.2%
10
693
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,980
-5.5%
10
694
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
10†
695
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,050
-0.6%
10
696
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$34,540
+0.6%
10†
697
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,300
-25.9%
10
698
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$46,600
-13.0%
10
699
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,170
+0.2%
10
700
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,560
-4.8%
10
701
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$44,760
-2.5%
10
702
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
10†
703
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
10†
704
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
9†
705
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
706
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$41,400
-5.0%
9
707
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$45,010
-1.2%
9
708
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,120
-5.9%
9
709
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,920
+0.6%
9
710
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,890
-6.4%
9
711
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
9†
712
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
9†
713
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$39,590
+0.6%
9
714
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$31,760
+1.2%
9
715
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$36,330
-0.1%
9
716
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$38,200
-10.8%
9
717
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
$38,550
-5.4%
8
718
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
719
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,420
-6.7%
8
720
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$34,910
-5.6%
8
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