Best jobs in Salinas, CA

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

Wages here are local to Salinas, CA (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 Salinas, CA pay compares to the nation
$410,370 vs $244,180 · +68.1%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
300
100†
02
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
300
91†
03
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
2,300
90†
04
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
11,700
89†
05
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
2,700
81†
06
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$410,370
+2.7%
320
3,300
81
07
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
2,100
78†
08
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$166,090
+40.1%
140
29,500
78
09
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$384,990
+2.5%
250
9,600
76
10
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
$62,260
+42.1%
4,100
76†
11
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
16,000
74†
12
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
600
72†
13
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
800
67†
14
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
3,200
66†
15
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
400
65†
16
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
27,400
64†
17
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree · 29-1161
—†
+11.1%
500
64†
18
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
2,400
62†
19
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$99,850
+33.5%
90
23,400
58
20
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$170,180
+20.4%
130
12,000
56
21
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$140,610
+23.2%
510
62,100
55
22
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1029
—†
+0.3%
200
55†
23
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree · 19-2012
—†
+4.0%
1,700
54†
24
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 17-2061
—†
+7.3%
4,700
54†
25
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree · 15-1243
—†
+8.7%
4,000
53†
Showing top 25 of 793 scored occupations — show all 793show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,320
+17.0%
52
27
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
52†
28
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
51†
29
$167,160
+15.2%
50
30
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
50†
31
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.2%
50†
32
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
49†
33
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
49†
34
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
—†
+13.0%
49†
35
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
49†
36
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$226,270
+4.3%
48
37
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$153,370
+14.8%
48
38
—†
+4.0%
48†
39
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
47†
40
$36,700
-3.3%
47
41
—†
+6.2%
47†
42
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$135,160
+15.8%
46
43
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
46†
44
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
46†
45
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
45†
46
—†
+5.8%
45†
47
—†
+10.0%
45†
48
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.1%
45†
49
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
44†
50
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
44†
51
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
44†
52
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
44†
53
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$97,410
+21.5%
43
54
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
43†
55
—†
+14.7%
43†
56
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
43†
57
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
42†
58
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
42†
59
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$163,080
+9.6%
42
60
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$84,850
+22.0%
42
61
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
42†
62
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
42†
63
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
41†
64
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
41†
65
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$122,770
+15.0%
41
66
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
41†
67
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
41†
68
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
41†
69
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
41†
70
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$178,630
+6.1%
41
71
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
40†
72
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential
$43,260
+6.1%
40
73
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
40†
74
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
40†
75
$187,730
+3.8%
40
76
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
40†
77
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$185,040
+4.1%
40
78
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$134,910
+4.9%
40
79
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$123,180
+13.8%
39
80
—†
+0.2%
39†
81
—†
+7.1%
39†
82
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
39†
83
—†
-2.2%
39†
84
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
39†
85
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
39†
86
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$132,480
+11.9%
39
87
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
39†
88
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
39†
89
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
38†
90
—†
+0.7%
38†
91
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
38†
92
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
38†
93
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
38†
94
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$155,940
+6.6%
38
95
—†
+5.2%
38†
96
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$166,940
+4.1%
37
98
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$166,470
+4.6%
37
99
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$127,120
+10.9%
37
100
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$171,290
+3.7%
37
101
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.9%
37†
102
—†
+5.5%
36†
103
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$138,590
+8.7%
36
104
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
36†
105
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
36†
106
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
36†
107
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$132,560
+9.1%
36
108
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
36†
109
—†
+2.0%
36†
110
—†
+8.7%
36†
111
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$82,820
+16.7%
36
112
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$131,730
+8.2%
36
113
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
36†
114
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
35†
116
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,680
+4.4%
35
117
—†
+2.6%
35†
118
—†
+8.1%
35†
119
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
35†
120
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
35†
121
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
35†
122
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
35†
123
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$150,390
+5.0%
35
124
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
35†
125
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
34†
126
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,350
+8.0%
34
127
—†
+5.8%
34†
128
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
34†
129
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
34†
130
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,430
+8.7%
34
131
—†
+7.0%
34†
132
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
34†
133
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$44,930
+14.9%
34
134
$99,770
+12.5%
34
135
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
34†
136
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
34†
137
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,490
+16.1%
33
138
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$158,550
+3.1%
33
139
—†
+2.4%
33†
140
—†
+6.4%
33†
141
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
33†
142
—†
+1.6%
33†
143
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
33†
144
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
33†
145
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$153,930
+2.9%
33
146
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$131,050
+4.5%
33
147
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$102,640
+8.8%
33
148
—†
+2.0%
32†
149
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$126,460
+7.2%
32
150
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
32†
151
—†
+1.7%
32†
152
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
32†
153
Astronomers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
32†
154
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
32†
155
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
32†
156
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$122,370
+7.0%
32
157
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,430
+11.2%
32
158
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
32†
159
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
31†
160
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$108,900
+8.7%
31
161
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
31†
162
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$104,430
+9.6%
31
163
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
31†
164
$161,590
-1.5%
31
165
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$95,100
+11.0%
31
166
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$139,240
+4.2%
31
167
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
31†
168
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
31†
169
—†
0.0%
31†
170
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
31†
171
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
31†
172
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
30†
173
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,440
+5.0%
30
174
—†
+0.7%
30†
175
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,400
+15.4%
30
176
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
30†
177
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$39,200
+8.5%
30
178
$97,200
+9.7%
30
179
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
30†
180
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
30†
181
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
30†
182
—†
+3.2%
30†
183
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
30†
184
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$122,160
+5.0%
30
185
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
29†
186
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
29†
187
—†
+4.3%
29†
188
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
29†
189
Farm Labor Contractors · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
29†
190
—†
+6.1%
29†
191
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
29†
192
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
29†
193
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
194
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$126,670
+3.9%
28
195
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$110,050
+6.1%
28
196
—†
+3.2%
28†
197
—†
+2.6%
28†
198
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,780
+9.5%
28
199
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$118,220
+3.1%
28
200
—†
+2.4%
28†
201
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
28†
202
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$115,910
+5.4%
28
203
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$102,400
+5.6%
28
204
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
28†
205
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
28†
206
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
28†
207
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
28†
208
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
28†
209
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
28†
210
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$125,300
+3.4%
28
211
$98,550
+7.7%
28
212
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,890
+12.5%
28
213
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
28†
214
$65,930
+12.6%
27
215
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
27†
216
—†
+8.6%
27†
217
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
27†
218
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
27†
219
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,810
+4.7%
27
220
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,910
+11.9%
27
221
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,360
+1.9%
27
222
$104,780
+5.7%
27
223
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
27†
224
—†
+1.2%
27†
225
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$92,540
+7.7%
27
226
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
27†
227
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
27†
228
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
27†
229
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
27†
230
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
27†
231
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
27†
232
—†
+3.8%
26†
233
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
26†
234
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
26†
235
$66,030
+10.8%
26
236
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
26†
237
—†
+1.7%
26†
238
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$111,500
+3.8%
26
239
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
26†
240
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
26†
241
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
26†
242
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
26†
243
Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
26†
244
$104,660
+4.6%
26
245
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$132,930
+0.6%
26
246
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$101,640
+5.5%
26
247
$91,200
+5.3%
26
248
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
25†
249
—†
+4.7%
25†
250
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$102,580
+5.1%
25
251
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
25†
252
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
25†
253
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$83,810
+4.6%
25
254
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
25†
255
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
25†
256
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$122,630
-1.3%
25
257
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$37,970
-0.5%
25
258
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,100
+6.2%
25
259
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
25†
260
$113,360
-0.1%
25
261
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
25†
262
$102,330
+4.3%
25
263
$107,830
+3.4%
25
264
$90,080
+6.5%
24
265
$101,560
+4.4%
24
266
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
24†
267
—†
-2.8%
24†
268
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,980
+10.4%
24
269
—†
-2.0%
24†
270
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$37,080
-9.9%
24
271
$72,550
+8.1%
24
272
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
24†
273
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
24†
274
$85,640
+6.4%
24
275
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$101,120
+4.4%
24
276
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
24†
277
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$61,680
+7.3%
24
278
$100,360
+3.5%
24
279
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$48,200
+12.6%
24
280
—†
+1.6%
24†
282
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,810
+11.3%
24
283
$100,220
-2.0%
24
284
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
24†
285
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
24†
286
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
24†
287
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$95,080
+4.9%
24
288
$70,440
+6.7%
24
289
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,170
+6.4%
24
290
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
23†
291
—†
-0.2%
23†
292
$99,600
+3.9%
23
293
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$80,500
+5.8%
23
294
$86,590
+3.0%
23
295
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
23†
296
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$109,620
-7.8%
23
297
$90,450
+5.3%
23
298
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
23†
299
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
23†
300
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,490
+10.0%
23
301
—†
-1.8%
23†
302
—†
-2.5%
23†
303
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
23†
304
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
23†
305
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,960
+12.1%
23
306
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
23†
307
—†
-1.7%
23†
308
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$58,430
+10.1%
23
309
$105,050
+2.5%
23
310
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,440
+7.1%
23
311
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$39,110
+1.5%
23
312
$112,900
+1.1%
23
313
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,390
+4.0%
23
314
—†
+3.0%
23†
315
$91,850
+3.1%
23
316
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$87,900
+4.9%
23
317
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
23†
318
$61,330
+9.1%
23
319
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
22†
320
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
22†
321
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
22†
322
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
22†
323
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
22†
324
—†
+3.7%
22†
325
—†
+5.4%
22†
326
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,400
+11.0%
22
327
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
22†
328
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,160
+5.8%
22
330
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
22†
331
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
22†
332
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
22†
333
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
22†
334
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
22†
335
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
22†
336
$48,220
+6.0%
22
337
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
22†
338
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
22†
339
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
22†
340
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
22†
341
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$91,210
+3.0%
22
342
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
21†
343
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$98,950
+2.1%
21
344
—†
+0.6%
21†
345
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,960
+4.8%
21
346
—†
+1.5%
21†
347
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,530
+4.5%
21
348
$104,540
+1.2%
21
349
—†
+1.7%
21†
350
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,710
+5.0%
21
351
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
21†
352
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
21†
353
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$35,540
-0.7%
21
354
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
21†
355
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$81,070
+3.4%
21
356
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$103,970
+1.0%
21
357
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
21†
358
—†
+1.1%
21†
359
$43,570
+2.0%
21
360
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
21†
361
—†
+4.4%
21†
362
$80,320
+3.6%
21
363
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$71,140
+6.0%
21
364
—†
0.0%
21†
365
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
21†
366
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
21†
367
—†
-0.8%
21†
368
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$95,640
+1.7%
21
369
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,970
+7.3%
20
370
—†
+1.3%
20†
371
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
20†
372
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,910
+2.6%
20
373
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
20†
374
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
20†
375
—†
+4.0%
20†
376
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,490
+8.5%
20
377
—†
+4.0%
20†
378
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$85,360
-1.2%
20†
379
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
20†
380
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,990
-0.7%
20
381
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$94,850
+1.3%
20
383
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,790
+6.4%
20
384
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
20†
385
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,210
+8.8%
20
386
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
20†
387
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
20†
388
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,900
-5.1%
20
389
—†
-1.6%
20†
390
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,180
+6.4%
20
391
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,880
+7.1%
20
392
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
20†
393
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,990
+8.7%
20
394
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,760
+3.8%
20
395
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
19†
396
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
19†
397
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
19†
398
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,830
-0.8%
19
399
$100,450
-1.6%
19
401
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,970
-3.1%
19
402
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,780
+4.5%
19
403
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
19†
404
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$73,320
+4.3%
19
405
$100,840
-1.9%
19
406
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$100,810
-0.1%
19
407
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
19†
408
$74,550
+3.3%
19
409
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,340
-6.7%
19
410
—†
-1.8%
19†
411
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$73,650
+4.2%
19
412
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
19†
413
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,290
+4.3%
19
414
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
19†
415
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,770
+4.2%
19
416
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,360
+6.7%
19
417
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$61,530
+5.9%
19
418
$98,340
-4.2%
19
419
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
19†
420
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$54,940
+6.4%
19
421
—†
-0.9%
19†
422
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
19†
423
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
19†
424
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,220
+3.7%
19
425
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,630
+6.4%
19
426
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,470
+2.4%
19
427
$74,010
-0.3%
19
429
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,440
+4.5%
19
430
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
19†
431
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$46,550
+3.6%
19
432
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
19†
433
$57,060
+6.3%
18
434
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,080
+3.4%
18
435
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$77,020
+3.4%
18
436
—†
+1.5%
18†
437
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,130
+8.1%
18
438
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
439
$65,460
+4.8%
18
440
—†
-5.6%
18†
441
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
18†
442
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
18†
443
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
18†
444
$76,380
+3.1%
18
445
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
446
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
18†
447
—†
+4.9%
18†
448
$78,730
+2.3%
18
449
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
18†
450
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.9%
18†
451
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,770
+7.6%
18
452
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
18†
453
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
18†
454
$84,900
+1.6%
18
455
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,880
+6.4%
18
456
$81,230
+2.1%
18
457
—†
+2.1%
18†
458
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
18†
459
$35,600
+6.3%
18
460
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,870
+2.3%
18
461
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,640
+6.7%
18
462
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$36,350
+5.9%
18
463
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,530
+5.2%
18
464
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
18†
465
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
18†
466
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
18†
467
—†
-0.4%
18†
468
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,010
-5.5%
18
469
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$66,470
+4.1%
18
470
—†
-1.8%
17†
471
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
17†
472
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
473
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
17†
474
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
17†
475
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,060
+4.5%
17
477
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$38,740
+7.7%
17
478
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,910
+6.4%
17
480
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,630
+4.2%
17
481
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,760
+4.5%
17
482
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
17†
483
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
484
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
17†
485
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,920
+8.2%
17
486
$57,340
-1.6%
17
487
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$70,630
+3.2%
17
488
$61,900
+3.6%
17
489
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$60,860
+3.8%
17
490
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
17†
491
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
17†
492
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
$55,470
+5.7%
17
493
$62,520
+3.4%
17
494
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$42,310
+6.7%
17
495
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
17†
496
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
17†
497
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,320
+6.2%
17
498
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$64,330
+4.1%
17
499
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,940
+5.6%
17
500
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$63,970
+1.6%
17
501
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
17†
502
$76,080
+1.7%
17
503
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
504
$69,920
+1.2%
17
505
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
17†
506
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
507
$76,230
+1.8%
17
508
—†
+3.1%
17†
509
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
17†
510
$59,180
-5.8%
17
511
$62,030
+2.5%
16
512
$79,390
-1.6%
16
513
—†
+3.1%
16†
514
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
515
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$62,330
+3.9%
16
516
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
16†
517
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
16†
518
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,380
+3.3%
16
519
$63,510
+3.5%
16
520
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,900
+3.1%
16
521
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,090
+1.0%
16
522
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
16†
523
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,430
+3.2%
16
524
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,660
+4.5%
16
525
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$63,520
+3.5%
16
526
—†
+1.4%
16†
527
—†
+2.8%
16†
528
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,160
+3.0%
16
529
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,830
+3.0%
16
530
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
16†
531
$48,030
-1.5%
16
532
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$83,970
-0.7%
16
533
$47,280
+4.1%
16
534
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,630
+7.0%
16
535
—†
+1.2%
16†
536
$61,630
+3.6%
16
537
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
16†
538
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,790
+6.9%
16
539
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
16†
540
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$41,310
+5.6%
16
541
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
16†
542
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$80,210
-4.2%
16
543
$76,960
+0.7%
16
544
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$52,870
+4.8%
16
545
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,840
+2.4%
16
546
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$73,770
+1.0%
16
547
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$66,940
+2.1%
16
548
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,790
0.0%
16
549
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,970
+5.6%
15
550
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,390
+3.3%
15
551
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$68,050
+1.8%
15
552
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$59,320
+3.5%
15
553
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,920
+3.7%
15
554
$51,150
+4.6%
15
555
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
15†
556
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
15†
557
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,070
+3.3%
15
558
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
15†
559
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,370
+5.1%
15
560
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,430
+3.7%
15
561
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,440
+2.2%
15
562
—†
+1.0%
15†
563
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
15†
564
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
15†
565
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
15†
566
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$73,540
-3.7%
15
567
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$53,510
+4.3%
15
568
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,860
+4.9%
15
569
$77,920
-6.5%
15
570
$36,440
+6.4%
15
571
$77,890
-4.2%
15
572
—†
+3.0%
15†
573
—†
-14.5%
15†
574
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
15†
575
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,940
-6.0%
15
576
$58,200
+2.5%
15
577
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
15†
578
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,380
-5.0%
15
579
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,240
+2.2%
15
580
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,310
+3.5%
15
581
$64,660
+1.5%
15
582
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$62,720
+1.7%
15
583
$76,620
-2.5%
15
584
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$54,220
+3.7%
15
585
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
15†
586
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,150
-5.8%
15
587
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
15†
588
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$38,810
+0.4%
15
589
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,230
+5.4%
15
590
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
591
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$69,210
+0.9%
15
592
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
593
$34,620
+5.8%
14
594
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,880
+5.7%
14
595
$62,770
+1.7%
14
596
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
14†
597
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
14†
598
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
14†
599
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,230
+5.7%
14
600
—†
+2.3%
14†
601
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,260
+4.1%
14
602
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
14†
603
—†
-8.4%
14†
604
—†
-13.6%
14†
605
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$38,830
+3.9%
14
606
—†
+2.0%
14†
607
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,580
+3.8%
14
608
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
14†
609
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
14†
610
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$39,640
+5.5%
14
611
$58,310
+2.5%
14
612
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,140
+2.9%
14
613
—†
-18.9%
14†
614
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
14†
615
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
616
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$37,630
+5.5%
14
617
—†
-14.4%
14†
618
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
619
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,090
+1.6%
14
620
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
14†
621
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
14†
622
—†
-1.2%
14†
623
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
14†
624
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$42,880
+3.2%
14
625
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,290
+3.4%
14
626
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$37,250
+5.3%
14
627
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,320
+3.7%
14
628
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
14†
629
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
14†
630
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
14†
631
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
14†
632
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
13†
633
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,390
+0.2%
13
634
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
13†
635
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$63,950
+0.2%
13
636
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,630
+3.2%
13
637
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,700
+0.4%
13
638
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
13†
639
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
640
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$46,820
+2.0%
13
641
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$44,350
+3.1%
13
642
$50,780
+2.4%
13
643
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$63,680
+0.6%
13
644
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$64,250
-3.5%
13
645
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$43,370
+1.1%
13
646
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
13†
647
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$40,720
+4.3%
13
648
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
13†
649
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
13†
650
—†
+1.2%
13†
651
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
13†
652
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
13†
653
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,160
-2.3%
13
654
$41,540
+3.8%
13
655
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$62,540
-5.0%
12
656
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,810
-1.8%
12
657
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$38,660
+3.0%
12
658
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,520
-8.7%
12
659
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
12†
660
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,230
-0.2%
12
661
—†
-2.9%
12†
662
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
12†
663
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$63,650
-3.5%
12
664
$58,390
+0.7%
12
665
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
12†
666
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,000
-0.1%
12
667
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$48,530
+2.5%
12
668
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,480
-5.4%
12
669
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,480
-3.4%
12
670
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
12†
671
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,070
+0.5%
12
672
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,850
-1.5%
12
673
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,530
-16.7%
12
674
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
12†
675
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
12†
676
—†
-12.8%
12†
677
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,300
0.0%
12
678
—†
-12.1%
12†
679
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,520
-2.9%
12
680
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
12†
681
—†
-9.0%
12†
682
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,320
-0.4%
12
683
—†
-19.6%
12†
684
$38,690
+3.6%
11
685
—†
-3.8%
11†
686
$59,920
-3.2%
11
687
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
11†
688
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
11†
689
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$43,120
-13.5%
11
690
—†
-13.6%
11†
691
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,810
-2.8%
11
692
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,490
0.0%
11
693
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,130
+2.3%
11
694
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,040
-15.9%
11
695
—†
-0.5%
11†
696
—†
-8.3%
11†
697
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
11†
698
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
11†
699
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
11†
700
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
701
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
11†
702
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,020
-3.7%
11
703
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.1%
11†
704
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
11†
705
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
706
—†
-2.6%
11†
707
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
11†
708
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
11†
709
—†
-1.8%
11†
710
—†
-13.6%
11†
711
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
11†
712
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,800
-10.5%
11
713
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,210
+2.3%
11
714
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,890
+3.0%
11
715
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,920
-7.7%
11
716
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,590
-36.1%
11
717
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
718
—†
+0.3%
11†
719
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
11†
720
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
11†
722
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,050
+2.5%
11
723
—†
-2.5%
11†
724
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
11†
725
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,810
+2.8%
11
726
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
11†
727
—†
-1.1%
11†
728
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,390
+1.0%
11
729
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
11†
730
—†
-6.6%
11†
731
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
11†
732
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
11†
733
—†
-11.2%
10†
734
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,500
0.0%
10
735
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,740
-0.9%
10
736
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
10†
737
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,460
-6.8%
10
738
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
739
$54,570
-10.5%
10
740
—†
-9.0%
10†
741
$53,000
-7.1%
10
742
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$37,350
+0.2%
10
743
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,510
-11.6%
10
745
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
10†
746
$36,380
-1.5%
10
747
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
10†
748
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$38,450
+2.3%
10
749
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
750
$46,650
+0.6%
10
751
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,200
-12.9%
10
752
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$42,380
+1.0%
10
753
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.1%
10†
754
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,420
-7.8%
10
755
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
10†
756
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$39,800
+0.6%
9
757
$49,030
-0.9%
9
758
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,220
-5.9%
9
759
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,840
-26.3%
9
760
—†
-10.0%
9†
761
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
9†
762
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,030
-8.9%
9
763
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
764
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
9†
765
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
9†
766
$47,230
-2.3%
9
767
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$36,390
+1.2%
9
768
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,250
-1.6%
9
769
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
9†
770
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$44,600
-0.1%
9
771
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
9†
772
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$36,310
+1.4%
9
773
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,510
-25.9%
9
774
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
9†
775
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
9†
776
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
9†
777
—†
-10.1%
9†
778
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,390
-6.7%
9
779
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
780
—†
-1.3%
9†
781
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$44,030
-17.2%
8
782
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$40,550
-5.6%
8
783
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,040
+0.5%
8
784
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$42,090
-1.0%
8
785
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,680
-4.7%
8
786
$42,250
-6.8%
8
787
$40,630
-4.8%
8
788
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
$37,340
-5.4%
8
789
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,140
-6.3%
8
790
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$40,280
-3.4%
8
791
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,050
-0.1%
7
792
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$38,350
-13.5%
7
793
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,000
-1.6%
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