Best jobs in Salisbury, MD

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

Search live jobs in Salisbury, MD How we score
Wages here are local to Salisbury, MD (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 Salisbury, MD pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$125,550 vs $132,300 · -5.1%
−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
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
100†
02
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
83†
03
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
—†
+33.5%
—
23,400
80†
04
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
79†
05
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
79†
06
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$125,550
+40.1%
190
29,500
76
07
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
74†
08
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
67†
09
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$37,570
+17.0%
1,010
765,800
66
10
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$31,200
+6.1%
1,590
904,300
65
11
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
62†
12
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
60†
13
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$402,980
+2.5%
160
9,600
60
14
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
59†
15
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
58†
16
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$94,880
+4.9%
1,620
189,100
58
17
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
57†
18
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$91,500
+4.4%
1,410
308,700
55
19
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$33,010
-0.5%
1,790
555,800
54
20
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$120,890
+23.2%
250
62,100
54
21
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$103,910
+28.5%
40
16,000
54
22
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
52†
23
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
—†
+2.7%
—
3,300
52†
24
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
51†
25
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
49†
Showing top 25 of 728 scored occupations — show all 728show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
49†
27
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$142,580
+20.4%
49
28
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
48†
29
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+17.3%
48†
30
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$310,560
+3.9%
47
31
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
46†
32
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+16.7%
46†
33
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$127,860
+14.8%
45
34
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
44†
35
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
44†
36
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$147,250
+15.2%
44
37
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.6%
43†
38
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
43†
39
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
42†
40
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
42†
41
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
42†
42
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$75,370
+22.0%
41
43
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$39,450
+8.5%
41
44
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-9.9%
41
45
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$116,380
+15.8%
41
46
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
41†
47
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$67,160
+21.5%
39
48
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
38†
49
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
38†
50
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,940
+14.9%
37
51
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
37†
52
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
37†
53
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.5%
37†
54
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
37†
55
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
36†
56
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
36†
57
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
36†
58
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
36†
59
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.1%
36†
60
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,940
+12.5%
36
61
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
36†
62
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$53,480
+16.8%
36
63
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
35†
64
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
35†
65
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
35†
66
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,140
-1.6%
35
67
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
35†
68
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
35†
69
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$95,700
+15.0%
35
70
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
34†
71
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,380
+19.8%
34
72
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$104,400
+13.8%
34
73
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
33†
74
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
33†
75
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
33†
76
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.2%
33†
77
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
33†
78
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
33†
79
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
33†
80
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
32†
81
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,810
+16.1%
32
82
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.0%
32†
83
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,650
+2.0%
32
84
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$98,230
+13.0%
32
85
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$39,910
+1.5%
32
86
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
32†
87
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$108,950
+11.9%
32
88
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
31†
89
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,290
+10.9%
31
90
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
31†
91
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
31†
92
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
31†
93
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
31†
94
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
31†
95
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
31†
96
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
30†
97
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
30†
98
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
30†
99
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
30†
100
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,740
+2.3%
30
101
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
30†
102
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,880
+7.3%
30
103
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
30†
104
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
30†
105
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$117,540
+8.7%
30
106
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
29†
107
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
29†
108
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,260
-5.5%
29
109
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
29†
110
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$100,100
+8.7%
29
111
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,360
+4.0%
29
112
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$35,080
-0.7%
29
113
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
29†
114
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
29†
115
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
29†
116
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
29†
117
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
29†
118
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
29†
119
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,160
+3.8%
28
120
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,680
+10.8%
28
121
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
28†
122
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
28†
123
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,490
+8.8%
28
124
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
28†
125
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$166,430
+3.7%
28
126
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,860
+6.0%
28
127
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$90,700
+8.8%
28
128
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$76,300
+4.6%
27
129
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,370
-0.3%
27
130
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,720
+11.9%
27
131
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,480
+4.6%
27
132
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
27†
133
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
27†
134
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,900
+11.4%
27†
135
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$114,870
+4.5%
27
136
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,400
+5.6%
27
137
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$117,690
+6.6%
27
138
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
27†
139
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
27†
140
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
26†
141
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
26†
142
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
26†
143
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
26†
144
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
26†
145
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$152,820
+3.8%
26
146
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$152,700
+3.3%
26
147
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
26†
148
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$127,450
+4.1%
26
149
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
26†
150
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$89,090
+9.6%
26
151
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$115,470
+4.7%
26
152
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,660
+5.0%
26
153
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
26†
154
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
26†
155
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.4%
26†
156
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
26†
157
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,940
+9.5%
26
158
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
26†
159
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
26†
160
Astronomers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
25†
161
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,500
-6.7%
25
162
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
25†
163
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
25†
164
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
25†
165
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
25†
166
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
25†
167
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
25†
168
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
25†
169
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$77,360
+9.7%
25
170
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,510
+10.4%
25
171
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
25†
172
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$72,250
-2.0%
25
173
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
25†
174
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,710
+4.2%
25
175
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
25†
176
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,380
+12.1%
25
177
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
25†
178
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
24†
179
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
24†
180
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$80,510
+3.0%
24
181
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$136,010
+4.1%
24
182
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
24†
183
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,110
+5.3%
24
184
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$67,640
+6.2%
24
185
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
24†
186
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$97,310
+7.0%
24
187
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
24†
188
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
24†
189
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
190
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
24†
191
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
24†
192
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,110
+11.3%
24
193
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
24†
194
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
24†
195
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
23†
196
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,750
+8.2%
23
197
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
23†
198
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,220
+8.1%
23
199
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
23†
200
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,290
+3.1%
23
201
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,640
+6.1%
23
202
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$38,800
+7.3%
23
203
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
23†
204
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
23†
205
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
23†
206
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
23†
207
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
23†
208
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,840
+4.2%
23
209
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
23†
210
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
23†
211
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
23†
212
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
23†
213
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
23†
214
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,990
+6.7%
22
215
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
22†
216
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
22†
217
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
22†
218
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
22†
219
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
22†
220
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
22†
221
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
22†
222
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,940
+4.5%
22
223
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
22†
224
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
22†
225
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
22†
226
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$68,670
+7.7%
22
227
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
22†
228
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
22†
229
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
22†
230
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
22†
231
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
22†
232
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
22†
233
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,120
+4.6%
22
234
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
22†
235
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$93,540
+5.7%
22
236
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
21†
237
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$35,850
+11.5%
21
238
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
21†
239
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,160
+3.1%
21
240
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$76,110
+6.4%
21
241
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
21†
242
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$75,630
+5.8%
21
243
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
21†
244
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
21†
245
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
21†
246
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
247
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,380
+3.1%
21
248
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
21†
249
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
21†
250
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
21†
251
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$38,980
-1.5%
21
252
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,650
+6.4%
21
253
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$35,040
+6.3%
21
254
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,290
-5.0%
21
255
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
21†
256
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
21†
257
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
20†
258
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,140
+3.6%
20
259
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
20†
260
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
20†
261
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
20†
262
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$71,400
-1.6%
20
263
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$65,610
+6.4%
20
264
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$106,230
+3.9%
20
265
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$34,890
+5.9%
20
266
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,860
+6.4%
20
267
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
268
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,870
+1.9%
20
269
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
20†
270
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
20†
271
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,530
+9.1%
20
272
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
20†
273
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,580
+3.1%
20
274
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
20†
275
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$123,350
-1.5%
20
276
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
277
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
278
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$49,540
-5.8%
20
279
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$87,710
+5.0%
20
280
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
20†
281
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
20†
282
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
20†
283
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
20†
284
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
19†
285
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
19†
286
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
19†
287
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
19†
288
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
289
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
290
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
291
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
19†
292
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
19†
293
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
19†
294
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
19†
295
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
19†
296
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,330
+7.1%
19
297
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
19†
298
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
19†
299
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,250
-7.8%
19
300
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,470
+7.1%
19
301
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
302
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,020
+2.9%
19
303
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
19†
304
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
19†
305
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
19†
306
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,890
+3.7%
19
307
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,280
+4.3%
19
308
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,890
+6.4%
19
309
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
19†
310
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
19†
311
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$81,520
+3.4%
19
312
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.4%
19†
313
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
19†
314
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
19†
315
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
18†
316
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$79,630
+3.8%
18
317
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,730
+2.6%
18
318
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
18†
319
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$100,170
+1.3%
18
320
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
18†
321
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
18†
322
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
18†
323
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$78,690
-2.0%
18
324
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
18†
325
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$75,190
+3.0%
18
326
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
18†
327
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
18†
328
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,840
+6.7%
18
329
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
18†
330
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
331
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
18†
332
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
18†
333
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
18†
334
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
335
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,210
+3.6%
18
336
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
18†
337
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,620
+3.7%
18
338
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$100,000
+2.5%
18
339
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,850
+6.4%
18
340
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
18†
341
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
18†
342
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
343
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,060
+4.5%
17
344
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
17†
345
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
17†
346
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
17†
347
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$79,570
+4.3%
17
348
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$71,490
+4.8%
17
349
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
350
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
351
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
17†
352
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
17†
353
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
17†
354
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,400
+5.6%
17
355
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.6%
17†
356
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,930
+5.8%
17
357
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
358
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$77,000
+4.4%
17
359
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,410
+4.5%
17
360
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$60,860
+3.5%
17
361
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
17†
362
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
17†
363
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,230
+0.3%
17
364
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
17†
365
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
17†
366
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$37,530
+6.7%
17
367
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,150
+5.0%
17
368
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
369
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
17†
370
Bakers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.6%
17†
371
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
16†
372
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
16†
373
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
16†
374
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
16†
375
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
16†
376
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
16†
377
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
378
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,620
+6.3%
16
379
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
16†
380
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
381
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
382
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
16†
383
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
16†
384
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
16†
385
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
16†
386
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
16†
387
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
388
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
16†
389
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
16†
390
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
16†
391
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
392
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
16†
393
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,180
+4.5%
16
394
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
16†
395
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
396
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
397
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
16†
398
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
16†
399
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
15†
400
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
15†
401
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
15†
402
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
15†
403
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$44,570
+4.1%
15
404
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
15†
405
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$65,040
+3.3%
15
406
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$44,830
+4.8%
15
407
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
15†
408
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,560
+1.2%
15
409
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
410
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$73,910
+1.9%
15
411
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
412
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
413
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$47,320
+5.9%
15
414
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
15†
415
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,020
-1.6%
15
416
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
15†
417
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
418
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$94,480
-0.1%
15
419
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
15†
420
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
15†
421
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$83,410
+2.1%
15
422
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
15†
423
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,960
+2.6%
15
424
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
15†
425
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,020
+4.5%
15
426
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
15†
427
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$79,520
+1.7%
15
428
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
429
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
430
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
15†
431
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
432
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
15†
433
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
15†
434
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$32,010
+0.4%
15
435
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,480
+3.6%
15
436
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,670
+5.1%
15
437
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.4%
15†
438
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,210
0.0%
14
439
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$73,690
+1.8%
14
440
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$50,200
+4.9%
14
441
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
14†
442
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
14†
443
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
14†
444
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
14†
445
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
446
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
14†
447
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,420
+5.2%
14
448
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
14†
449
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,430
+3.1%
14
450
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
14†
451
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$31,460
-3.4%
14
452
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
453
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$67,580
+3.2%
14
454
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
455
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
14†
456
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$58,420
+3.8%
14
457
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,180
+0.4%
14
458
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
459
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,480
+3.0%
14
460
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
461
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,490
+3.8%
14
462
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
14†
463
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
14†
464
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
14†
465
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
14†
466
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
14†
467
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,050
+3.7%
14
468
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$46,510
+4.6%
14
469
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
14†
470
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
14†
471
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
472
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
14†
473
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
474
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
475
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,610
+4.6%
14
476
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
13†
477
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
13†
478
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
479
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$34,620
+3.9%
13
480
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$32,210
+5.5%
13
481
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
13†
482
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$62,190
+3.1%
13
483
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
13†
484
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
13†
485
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
486
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,310
+4.1%
13
487
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
13†
488
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
13†
489
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$43,950
+3.8%
13
490
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
13†
491
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
13†
492
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
13†
493
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$35,820
+3.1%
13
494
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,290
-2.8%
13
495
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$75,450
+1.1%
13
496
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
497
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,480
+2.2%
13
498
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,290
+3.5%
13
499
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$79,290
-4.2%
13
500
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
13†
501
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,260
+3.0%
13
502
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,910
+3.2%
13
503
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,370
+2.4%
13
504
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$52,950
+3.7%
13
505
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+5.4%
13
506
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
13†
507
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,900
-5.1%
13
508
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
13†
509
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
13†
510
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
511
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,970
+2.4%
13
512
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
513
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
12†
514
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
12†
515
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,070
-7.7%
12
516
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,020
+3.3%
12
517
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$83,850
-1.9%
12
518
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
12†
519
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
12†
520
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
12†
521
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,730
+2.5%
12
522
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$45,510
+1.1%
12
523
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$61,950
+2.1%
12
524
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,350
-7.8%
12
525
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,750
+3.7%
12
526
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,010
+2.3%
12
527
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$44,430
+2.0%
12
528
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
12†
529
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
530
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$36,830
+3.2%
12
531
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,510
-2.9%
12
532
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$38,280
+4.3%
12
533
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
12†
534
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
12†
535
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.8%
12†
536
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,330
0.0%
12
537
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$74,420
-4.2%
12
538
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
539
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
540
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
12†
541
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$60,700
+1.7%
12
542
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$60,350
-3.7%
12
543
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
544
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
545
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
12†
546
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
547
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
11†
548
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,120
-3.1%
11
549
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
11†
550
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
11†
551
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,920
+1.0%
11
552
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,460
-0.1%
11
553
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
554
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-13.5%
11
555
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
11†
556
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
11†
557
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
11†
558
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,090
+1.6%
11
559
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
11†
560
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,060
+3.5%
11
561
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,020
+2.9%
11
562
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
11†
563
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$58,910
-3.5%
11
564
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
11†
565
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
11†
566
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,540
+1.3%
11
567
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,230
-6.4%
11
568
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
11†
569
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
11†
570
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.2%
11†
571
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
11†
572
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
573
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
574
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.8%
11†
575
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
11†
576
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
11†
577
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,750
-0.4%
10
578
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
10†
579
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
10†
580
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
10†
581
Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
10†
582
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,040
+3.0%
10
583
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
10†
584
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,090
+0.6%
10
585
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
10†
586
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
587
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
10†
588
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
589
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
10†
590
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$64,270
-1.8%
10
591
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,930
-1.8%
10
592
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
593
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
10†
594
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
10†
595
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
10†
596
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$64,730
-1.6%
10
597
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
10†
598
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
10†
599
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
10†
600
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
10†
601
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
10†
602
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
10†
603
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,400
+0.2%
10
604
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
10†
605
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,010
-0.8%
10
606
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
607
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,270
0.0%
10
608
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,880
+2.3%
10
609
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
10†
610
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$51,480
+0.6%
10
611
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+0.2%
10
612
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
10†
613
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-1.5%
10
614
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
10†
615
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$50,420
+0.2%
9
616
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
9†
617
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.0%
9†
618
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
9†
619
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
9†
620
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
9†
621
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
9†
622
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$45,780
+1.4%
9
623
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,520
+1.6%
9
624
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
9†
625
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,200
-16.7%
9
626
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
9†
627
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$34,620
+1.6%
9
628
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
9†
629
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
9†
630
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
9†
631
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$60,510
-3.5%
9
632
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
9†
633
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
9†
634
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
9†
635
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.9%
9†
636
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
9†
637
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
638
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,390
-11.6%
9
639
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,210
-2.8%
9
640
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
641
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,530
-0.9%
8
642
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
8†
643
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
8†
644
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
8†
645
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
8†
646
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
8†
647
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
648
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
8†
649
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
8†
650
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
8†
651
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
8†
652
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.1%
8†
653
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
8†
654
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
655
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.1%
8†
656
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,890
0.0%
8
657
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,660
-10.5%
8
658
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
8†
659
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
660
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
8†
661
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
8†
662
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
8†
663
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,040
-12.9%
8
664
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
8†
665
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
666
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.9%
8†
667
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$50,920
-7.1%
8
668
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,210
-6.5%
8
669
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
8†
670
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
8†
671
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
8†
672
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
673
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
8†
674
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
675
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
8†
676
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
8†
677
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
8†
678
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
8†
679
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
8†
680
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
8†
681
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
8†
682
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
8†
683
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
8†
684
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
8†
685
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$34,020
-5.4%
8
686
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
687
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
7†
688
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,690
+0.5%
7
689
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,810
-6.8%
7
690
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
691
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
692
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
7†
693
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
7†
694
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
7†
695
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
7†
696
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
7†
697
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-10.8%
7
698
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
7†
699
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
7†
700
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
7†
701
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
702
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
7†
703
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
7†
704
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
7†
705
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
7†
706
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,570
-0.2%
7
707
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
7†
708
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
7†
709
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
7†
710
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
7†
711
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
7†
712
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
7†
713
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
7†
714
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.0%
7†
715
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
6†
716
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
6†
717
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
6†
718
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
6†
719
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
720
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
6†
721
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
6†
722
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
6†
723
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
6†
724
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
725
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
6†
726
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
6†
727
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
728
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
5†
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