Best jobs in Salt Lake City, UT

The best-scoring occupations in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Salt Lake City, UT How we score
Wages here are local to Salt Lake City, UT (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 Salt Lake City, UT pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$449,940 vs $420,860 · +6.9%
$129,350 vs $132,300 · -2.2%
$129,600 vs $135,980 · -4.7%
$376,490 vs $248,560 · +51.5%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
100†
02
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
87†
03
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
$449,940
+2.7%
300
800
85
04
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$129,350
+40.1%
1,430
29,500
84
05
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$129,600
+15.8%
19,040
115,200
77
06
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
$376,490
+5.4%
50
300
75
07
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$114,990
+33.5%
2,970
23,400
74
08
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$344,220
+3.3%
110
2,100
67
09
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$29,070
+6.1%
19,590
904,300
64
10
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$103,710
+4.4%
20,870
308,700
63
11
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$299,670
+6.1%
140
900
63
12
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$130,160
+23.2%
2,720
62,100
62
13
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$102,830
+28.5%
1,190
16,000
61
14
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$160,810
+15.2%
5,620
55,600
60
15
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
$168,060
+17.3%
2,790
27,400
60
16
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$158,720
+14.8%
5,450
74,600
60
17
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$37,130
+17.0%
6,330
765,800
58
18
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$296,510
+2.7%
100
3,300
57
19
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
57†
20
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent · 43-4051
$45,410
-5.5%
26,620
341,700
56
21
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
$132,720
+21.8%
150
2,400
55
22
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$130,240
+20.4%
810
12,000
54
23
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
50†
24
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$34,420
-0.5%
20,330
555,800
49
25
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$85,890
+4.9%
14,070
189,100
48
Showing top 25 of 694 scored occupations — show all 694show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$85,840
+21.5%
47
27
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$37,510
+8.5%
47
28
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$78,000
+16.2%
47†
29
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$224,280
+3.0%
46
30
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$95,640
+18.5%
45
31
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
$131,050
+8.6%
45†
32
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,990
+22.0%
44
33
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$75,320
+14.7%
43†
34
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$190,400
+4.3%
43
35
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
42†
36
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$44,190
+1.5%
42
37
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$140,760
+4.5%
42
38
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$143,930
+4.7%
41
39
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$109,710
+8.7%
41†
40
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$103,740
+15.0%
41
41
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
$139,530
+11.1%
41
42
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$98,000
+5.6%
41
43
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,310
+4.0%
41
44
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$71,420
+19.2%
41
45
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$63,100
+16.8%
41
46
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,700
+14.9%
40
47
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$139,830
+6.6%
40
48
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$76,820
+16.7%
40
49
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
40†
50
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,460
+16.1%
40
51
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$174,940
+3.9%
40
52
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$105,920
+11.0%
40
53
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,220
-6.7%
39
54
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$99,980
+13.8%
39
55
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$136,990
+4.1%
38
56
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,020
+16.8%
38
57
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
38†
58
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$136,990
+8.7%
38
59
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,570
+20.0%
38
60
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.8%
37†
61
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$82,100
+4.6%
37
62
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,020
+14.6%
37
63
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$123,520
+9.6%
36
64
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$137,250
+8.0%
36
65
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
36†
66
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$160,250
+3.8%
36
67
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,840
+10.9%
36
68
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$91,920
+13.0%
36
69
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$92,490
+13.3%
36
70
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,650
+3.7%
36†
71
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,670
+6.7%
36
72
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,730
+9.2%
36†
73
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$147,010
+4.6%
36
74
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,900
+19.8%
36
75
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,490
+18.4%
35
76
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,540
+11.4%
35†
77
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$90,180
+12.5%
35
78
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,620
+9.5%
35
79
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$86,550
+12.6%
35
80
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$97,470
+8.2%
35
81
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,160
+11.2%
35
82
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,980
+15.4%
35
83
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,080
+12.5%
35
84
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$132,660
+7.3%
35
85
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$141,010
+6.1%
34
86
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$180,230
+1.3%
34
87
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,500
+9.1%
34
88
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$98,400
+8.7%
34
89
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$47,460
+7.3%
34
90
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$88,770
+7.5%
33†
91
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,620
+5.0%
33
92
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$109,140
+9.5%
33
93
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
33†
94
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$67,720
+10.8%
33
95
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$34,970
+2.0%
33
96
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$33,390
-9.9%
33
97
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,730
+5.3%
33
98
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$78,980
+12.1%
33
99
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
33†
100
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,290
+4.6%
32
101
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$135,790
+5.3%
32
102
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$172,850
+0.8%
32
103
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,410
+6.2%
32
104
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$121,260
+6.6%
32
105
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,480
+12.8%
32
106
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$82,940
+10.0%
32
107
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$163,120
+1.8%
32
108
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,210
+5.0%
32
109
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,520
+11.9%
32
110
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
32†
111
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$71,780
+12.8%
31
112
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,410
+5.8%
31
113
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
$161,640
+1.2%
31
114
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$77,990
+9.6%
31
115
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
$98,430
+9.3%
31
116
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,890
-0.3%
31
117
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$69,780
+12.6%
31
118
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$136,160
+4.3%
31
119
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$126,820
+5.5%
31
120
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$105,230
+7.2%
31
121
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,340
+3.1%
30
122
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,000
+6.1%
30
123
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$78,880
+3.0%
30
124
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
30†
125
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
$123,140
+5.5%
30
126
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$107,320
+7.0%
30
127
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,990
+7.3%
30
128
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$130,510
+4.1%
30
129
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$121,270
+5.5%
30
130
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$59,990
+12.9%
30
131
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$91,100
+5.7%
30
132
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,800
+5.0%
30
133
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,940
+8.7%
30
134
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$115,870
+5.7%
29
135
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$94,330
+7.0%
29
136
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
29†
137
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
29†
138
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$119,600
+2.5%
29
139
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,870
+4.5%
29
140
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,650
+3.8%
28
141
Statisticians · Master's degree
$87,930
+8.5%
28
142
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
28†
143
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,420
+6.4%
28
144
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$65,980
+11.1%
28
145
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,860
+6.0%
28
146
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,770
+11.5%
28
147
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,200
+11.3%
28
148
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,660
+11.5%
28
149
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$32,320
-0.7%
28
150
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
28†
151
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$81,110
+7.7%
27
152
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
27†
153
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,790
+8.1%
27
154
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$87,360
+6.4%
27
155
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,410
+3.1%
27
156
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,830
+1.9%
27
157
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,620
+10.4%
27
158
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
27†
159
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,560
+0.3%
27
160
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
27†
161
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$91,150
+7.1%
27
162
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,800
+12.1%
27
163
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
27†
164
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
26†
165
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$109,470
+4.2%
26
166
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$116,950
+2.9%
26
167
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$82,120
+7.7%
26
168
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
26†
169
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
26†
170
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,790
+11.0%
26
171
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
26†
172
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$99,720
+5.1%
26
173
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$140,940
+0.2%
26
174
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$106,980
+4.4%
26
175
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
26†
176
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
26†
177
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,890
-0.1%
25
178
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$130,760
-1.5%
25
179
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
$58,620
+6.8%
25†
180
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$122,930
+2.0%
25
181
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
25†
182
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$71,470
+5.8%
25
183
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$99,790
+3.9%
25
184
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$101,120
+4.9%
25
185
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,230
+3.8%
25
186
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
25†
187
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$49,990
+10.1%
25
188
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,690
+3.3%
25†
189
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$131,770
+0.7%
25
190
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$60,070
+9.5%
25
191
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$81,240
+6.5%
25
192
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$95,200
+4.4%
25
193
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,050
-7.7%
24
194
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,210
+3.1%
24
195
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
24†
196
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$43,890
+3.6%
24
197
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$104,310
+3.4%
24
198
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$91,790
+5.2%
24
199
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,970
+3.1%
24
200
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,140
+3.7%
24
201
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,500
+3.9%
24
202
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+9.7%
24†
203
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,800
+4.5%
24
204
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
24†
205
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$85,520
+2.6%
24†
206
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$77,920
-2.0%
23
207
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,990
+5.8%
23
208
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,500
+6.5%
23†
209
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$123,240
+0.6%
23
210
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,910
-1.6%
23
211
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,060
+8.5%
23
212
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
23†
213
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,620
+10.9%
23
214
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,250
+6.4%
23
215
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,860
+6.7%
23†
216
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
23†
217
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,510
+2.3%
23
218
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
23†
219
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,030
+7.1%
23
220
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,900
+7.1%
23
221
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$126,190
-11.2%
23
222
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,340
+8.5%
23
223
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
23†
224
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$47,030
+9.5%
23
225
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,850
+3.2%
23
226
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$73,280
+6.5%
23
227
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
23†
228
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$51,320
-5.8%
23
229
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,240
+9.1%
23
230
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
22†
231
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
22†
232
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$77,470
+5.7%
22
233
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,070
+8.2%
22
234
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$79,980
+4.9%
22
235
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,750
+5.0%
22
236
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$65,520
+3.3%
22
237
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$81,170
+4.3%
22
238
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,030
+4.7%
22†
239
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,870
+8.8%
22
240
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$75,360
+3.0%
22
241
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
22†
242
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,200
+5.8%
22
243
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$77,490
-1.6%
22
244
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$94,510
+3.5%
22
245
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,330
+1.2%
22
246
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,280
+4.2%
22
247
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$93,470
+3.4%
22
248
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$100,420
+1.7%
22
249
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,020
+5.9%
22†
250
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
22†
251
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
252
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,530
+3.7%
22
253
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$86,970
+4.1%
22
254
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$93,030
+3.2%
22
255
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$96,900
+2.1%
21
256
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
21†
257
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
21†
258
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$98,880
-2.0%
21
259
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
21†
260
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$62,410
-3.7%
21
261
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,650
+6.4%
21
262
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
21†
263
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
264
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$117,560
-0.7%
21
265
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
266
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,180
+2.0%
21
267
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$69,770
+5.5%
21
268
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$65,970
+6.4%
21
269
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,440
+5.0%
21
270
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,750
+3.6%
21
271
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,840
+8.2%
21
272
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,330
+6.4%
21
273
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$115,130
-2.8%
21
274
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$75,130
+3.1%
21
275
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
$101,730
+1.6%
21
276
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$81,760
+4.2%
21
277
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$63,710
+3.5%
21†
278
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,550
+2.2%
21
279
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$86,510
+3.4%
21
280
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
281
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,440
+4.8%
21
282
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,210
+4.0%
21
283
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$111,290
-6.0%
21
284
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$80,480
+4.0%
21
285
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
21†
286
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,010
+3.6%
20
287
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$80,270
+4.1%
20
288
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$48,120
+6.4%
20
289
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,220
+8.7%
20
290
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,830
+3.4%
20
291
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,760
+7.6%
20
292
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$98,690
+1.2%
20
293
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
$109,390
-2.8%
20
294
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$72,230
+4.4%
20
295
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$99,110
-4.2%
20
296
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
$53,370
+4.3%
20†
297
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,920
+4.5%
20
298
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,950
+4.2%
20
299
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,260
+0.4%
20
300
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
20†
301
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$51,820
+4.4%
20†
302
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
20†
303
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,140
+8.1%
19
304
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$86,890
-2.0%
19†
305
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$76,390
+3.6%
19
306
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,460
+3.3%
19†
307
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,910
+6.0%
19
308
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
19†
309
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$29,790
+5.9%
19
310
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$66,550
+4.1%
19
311
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$48,220
+5.9%
19
312
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,730
+6.7%
19
313
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$49,220
+4.6%
19†
314
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,080
+6.6%
19
315
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
19†
316
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
317
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$100,650
+0.7%
19
318
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$82,430
+2.6%
19
319
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,690
+6.9%
19
320
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,690
+4.5%
19
321
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,970
+3.0%
19
322
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$26,670
+6.3%
19
323
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$28,860
+9.5%
19
324
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
19†
325
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$48,630
+1.7%
19
326
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,720
+5.6%
19
327
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$36,340
-1.5%
19
328
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$61,240
+3.5%
19
329
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
19†
330
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$82,780
+2.5%
19
331
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,670
+6.3%
19
332
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
19†
333
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$59,900
+5.4%
19
334
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,760
+3.8%
19
335
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$42,220
+6.7%
19
336
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
18†
337
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,580
+4.4%
18
338
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,390
-8.8%
18
339
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,840
+1.7%
18
340
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$53,050
+6.0%
18
341
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
18†
342
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$66,930
+3.9%
18
343
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
344
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$61,820
+4.3%
18
345
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$74,610
+3.1%
18
346
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,530
0.0%
18
347
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,200
+2.4%
18
348
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,670
+5.2%
18
349
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,240
+3.7%
18
350
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,570
-5.0%
18
351
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,110
+4.5%
18
352
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,620
+5.2%
18
353
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$49,970
+4.8%
18
354
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,270
+4.5%
18
355
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,990
+3.1%
18
356
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,970
+2.6%
18
357
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,930
+4.6%
18
358
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$38,430
+5.6%
18
359
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
18†
360
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$96,210
-1.9%
18
361
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,100
+4.2%
18
362
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
18†
363
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,800
+4.5%
18
364
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$49,470
+1.1%
18
365
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
18†
366
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$55,460
+4.2%
18
367
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$88,880
+1.0%
18
368
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,150
+3.4%
18
369
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,930
+6.2%
18
370
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
18†
371
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
18†
372
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,910
+3.7%
18
373
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
18†
374
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,320
+3.6%
17
375
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$70,440
+1.3%
17
376
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$57,930
+3.1%
17
377
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
17†
378
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$61,150
+1.7%
17†
379
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$65,450
+2.1%
17
380
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
381
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,190
+2.2%
17
382
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,080
+4.7%
17
383
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,530
+4.7%
17†
384
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$56,860
+3.4%
17
385
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,470
+6.4%
17
386
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$79,370
+1.5%
17
387
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
388
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,060
+0.4%
17
389
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
$94,420
-0.1%
17
390
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,940
+4.1%
17
391
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,980
+5.6%
17
392
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$60,380
+4.0%
17
393
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$62,250
+1.8%
17
394
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$81,540
-4.2%
17
395
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$48,250
+3.8%
17
396
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
397
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$80,260
+1.6%
17
398
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,490
-1.6%
17
399
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,490
+7.0%
17
400
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$62,510
+3.2%
17
401
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$39,570
+6.4%
17
402
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,810
0.0%
17
403
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$31,160
+5.3%
17†
404
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$33,370
-3.4%
17
405
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$91,560
-1.7%
17
406
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,980
+5.1%
17
407
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$64,610
+3.2%
17
408
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$60,740
+1.8%
17
409
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,730
+4.3%
17
410
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
17†
411
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$51,820
+4.6%
17
412
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$82,050
+0.9%
17
413
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,390
+5.7%
16
414
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,000
-4.2%
16
415
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$58,070
+3.8%
16
416
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
$60,980
+3.7%
16
417
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,450
+3.2%
16
418
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$63,710
+3.3%
16
419
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,630
+1.3%
16
420
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$29,590
+3.4%
16
421
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$35,800
+3.9%
16
422
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
423
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
16†
424
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,400
+1.6%
16
425
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,240
+2.4%
16
426
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$32,380
+5.8%
16
427
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,460
+3.2%
16
428
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$62,080
+3.3%
16
429
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,900
+5.1%
16
430
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,730
+3.3%
16
431
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,550
+2.6%
16
432
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,670
+0.2%
16
433
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$35,130
+4.1%
16
434
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$81,480
+0.7%
16
435
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,920
+2.4%
16
436
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,750
-6.4%
16
437
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,510
+5.4%
16
438
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
16†
439
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,910
+2.5%
16
440
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,990
+4.9%
16
441
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,300
+2.9%
16
442
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$69,650
+2.1%
16
443
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,660
+2.8%
16
444
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$46,740
+3.1%
16
445
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
16†
446
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,400
+5.1%
16
447
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,460
+3.0%
16
448
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,500
+4.9%
16
449
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,460
+5.3%
15
450
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,200
+2.3%
15
451
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$52,960
+3.5%
15
452
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,440
+2.0%
15
453
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,660
-0.7%
15
454
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,700
-5.1%
15
455
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$64,970
+1.7%
15
456
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$37,320
+5.5%
15
457
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$65,770
+1.7%
15
458
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,490
+2.1%
15
459
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,840
+3.5%
15
460
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$73,710
+1.2%
15
461
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,960
+2.2%
15
462
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$77,840
-1.8%
15
463
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,350
+3.0%
15
464
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$72,270
+0.6%
15
465
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.1%
15†
466
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
$63,920
+2.3%
15
467
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,470
+3.3%
15
468
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
$82,570
-0.3%
15
469
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,590
-8.2%
15
470
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$82,320
-5.6%
15
471
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,140
+1.7%
15
472
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,740
+3.7%
15
473
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$59,810
+0.7%
15†
474
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,350
-1.8%
15
475
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$38,860
+3.2%
15
476
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$41,620
+1.6%
15
477
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,790
0.0%
15
478
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,510
+5.1%
15
479
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,590
-4.6%
15†
480
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,430
+3.3%
15
481
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,530
+3.5%
15
482
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,770
+3.7%
15
483
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,680
+3.9%
15
484
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$79,760
-3.9%
15
485
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,590
+2.5%
15
486
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,580
+2.2%
15
487
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$76,420
-4.4%
15
488
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$71,690
+1.1%
15
489
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,430
+5.7%
15
490
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,390
+2.5%
15
491
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,880
-0.8%
14
492
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$39,870
+2.0%
14
493
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,110
-0.1%
14
494
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$76,730
-1.8%
14
495
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$77,500
-1.8%
14
496
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,230
+0.3%
14†
497
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
14†
498
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,670
+2.7%
14
499
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,260
+3.8%
14
500
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$61,600
+1.7%
14
501
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
14†
502
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$56,080
+2.5%
14
503
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,000
+1.8%
14
504
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
14†
505
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$73,750
-1.6%
14
506
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
$60,010
+2.0%
14
507
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,910
-7.8%
14
508
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$72,730
-2.6%
14
509
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
14†
510
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$67,400
+0.6%
14
511
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,940
+3.2%
14
512
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
14†
513
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,660
+6.4%
14
514
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,470
+1.6%
14
515
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,640
0.0%
14
516
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$38,260
+4.5%
14
517
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
13†
518
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$61,320
+0.9%
13
519
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,110
+3.7%
13
520
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$72,510
-6.5%
13
521
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,020
+2.5%
13
522
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$35,610
+3.6%
13
523
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$38,780
+4.3%
13
524
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$73,080
-6.9%
13
525
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,500
+3.8%
13
526
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$52,320
+2.5%
13
527
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,880
+1.2%
13
528
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$61,130
-3.5%
13
529
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,730
+1.6%
13
530
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,650
+3.0%
13
531
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,350
+2.6%
13
532
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
13†
533
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
13†
534
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,300
+0.6%
13
535
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$31,710
+3.0%
13
536
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$66,550
+0.4%
13
537
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,790
-2.9%
13
538
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
539
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,410
-9.5%
13
540
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,440
-0.4%
13
541
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,510
-6.5%
12
542
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,030
+3.6%
12
543
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
12†
544
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,970
+3.6%
12
545
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
546
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,070
+2.9%
12
547
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
12†
548
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,250
+0.2%
12
549
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,130
+3.1%
12
550
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,100
+2.0%
12
551
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$56,280
-0.1%
12
552
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
12†
553
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,350
0.0%
12
554
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,850
-2.8%
12
555
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
12†
556
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$57,900
+0.6%
12
557
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,360
+2.3%
12
558
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,780
-1.6%
12
559
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
12†
560
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,250
-2.3%
12
561
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,760
-3.1%
12
562
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$41,250
+2.5%
12
563
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,240
+2.0%
12†
564
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,460
+0.5%
12
565
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,880
-0.9%
12
566
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$50,650
+1.4%
12
567
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,950
-0.9%
12
568
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,430
-16.7%
12
569
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,110
-6.0%
12
570
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
571
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,480
0.0%
12
572
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$57,430
-8.4%
12
573
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,450
+3.0%
12
574
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$44,040
+2.2%
12
575
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,000
-7.8%
12
576
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,830
-5.4%
12
577
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$51,250
+1.5%
12
578
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
12†
579
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$61,570
-3.5%
11
580
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,740
+1.4%
11
581
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,510
-0.8%
11
582
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$61,780
-1.2%
11
583
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,500
-10.5%
11
584
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
11†
585
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,740
-5.8%
11
586
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$60,160
-2.5%
11
587
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,510
-2.3%
11
588
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
11†
589
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$26,330
+4.1%
11
590
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,560
-25.9%
11
591
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$29,620
-1.5%
11
592
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
11†
593
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$40,550
+2.5%
11
594
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,110
-3.7%
11
595
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,240
+0.7%
11
596
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,190
-8.7%
11
597
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,100
-12.9%
11
598
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,010
+1.2%
11
599
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
11†
600
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$38,360
+1.5%
11
601
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
11†
602
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$32,590
+0.6%
11
603
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,060
-4.3%
11
604
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$34,480
+0.2%
11
605
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
10†
606
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,070
+1.0%
10
607
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$34,160
-13.5%
10
608
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,370
+2.3%
10
609
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,250
+0.2%
10†
610
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$55,390
-5.5%
10
611
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,040
+2.8%
10
612
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,630
-0.2%
10
613
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
614
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,530
-8.3%
10
615
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,260
-0.4%
10
616
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
10†
617
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,280
-3.8%
10
618
Tapers · No formal educational credential
$54,530
+0.1%
10
619
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$41,950
+1.0%
10
620
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
621
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,370
-9.0%
10†
622
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,190
-6.3%
10
623
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,240
-1.6%
10
624
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,620
-15.9%
10†
625
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
10†
626
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$52,190
-4.1%
10
627
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,010
+0.6%
10
628
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,850
-0.1%
10
629
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
$42,840
-0.6%
10†
630
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,030
+1.0%
10
631
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,110
-4.7%
10
632
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,490
-10.7%
10
633
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,780
-8.1%
9
634
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$49,660
-7.1%
9
635
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$50,620
-3.2%
9
636
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,250
-12.1%
9
637
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,260
-6.2%
9
638
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$48,930
-0.9%
9
639
Historians · Master's degree
$33,840
+2.2%
9
640
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,740
-2.5%
9
641
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,120
-6.6%
9
642
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,860
-4.8%
9
643
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$43,190
+0.8%
9
644
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,350
-6.8%
9
645
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,680
-10.8%
9
646
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$31,670
+1.2%
9
647
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,730
-21.1%
9
648
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,960
-16.3%
9
649
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,630
-11.6%
9
650
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
9†
651
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$48,040
-4.5%
9
652
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,110
-2.3%
9
653
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$45,000
-17.2%
9
654
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
9†
655
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,500
-2.9%
9
656
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$38,250
-22.1%
9†
657
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
9†
658
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
9†
659
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,450
-5.6%
9
660
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,180
-0.5%
9
661
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
9†
662
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,410
-3.3%
9
663
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
8†
664
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$45,990
-13.0%
8
665
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,620
-12.0%
8
666
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,770
-14.6%
8
667
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$46,060
-9.6%
8
668
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,820
-13.2%
8
669
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,240
-8.9%
8
670
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
$45,070
-10.5%
8
671
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
8†
672
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$35,130
-3.3%
8
673
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,800
-0.6%
8
674
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$38,380
-0.1%
8
675
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,430
-1.8%
8
676
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,900
-13.6%
8
677
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,570
-16.1%
8
678
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$39,040
-5.6%
8
679
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,260
-5.5%
8
680
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,350
-6.8%
8
681
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$41,410
-3.4%
8
682
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,430
-1.0%
8
683
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$35,550
-10.8%
8
684
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,810
-0.4%
7
685
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,820
-2.7%
7
686
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,450
-2.3%
7
687
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,950
-4.9%
7
688
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,590
-5.9%
7
689
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,800
-6.7%
7
690
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,400
-1.7%
7
691
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,000
-15.2%
7
692
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$35,580
-13.5%
7
693
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,590
-1.6%
6
694
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$22,110
-2.8%
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Live jobs in Salt Lake City, UT
Growth and openings are national (BLS EP 2024–34) — state-level projections are not in this data pull, so the same national figure is used for every place and we say so rather than guess. † local wage not published for this cell — the score uses the state value and the pay column shows a dash.
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