Best jobs in San Diego, CA

The best-scoring occupations in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Wages here are local to San Diego, CA (OEWS May 2025). Projected growth and openings are national BLS projections — not a local forecast.
How this ranking is scored
score = .40·pay + .30·growth + .20·employment + .10·openings
Each factor is scaled to the strongest occupation on this list, then weighted and summed. Weights differ by list type. Full methodology.
Wages — OEWS May 2025 (metro)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
How San Diego, CA pay compares to the nation
$493,670 vs $496,010 · -0.5%
$35,300 vs $35,800 · -1.4%
$163,860 vs $132,300 · +23.9%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Compare · Alabama·Alaska·Arizona
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
$493,670
+4.1%
600
100†
02
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
2,300
86†
03
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
300
82†
04
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$35,300
+17.0%
57,080
765,800
78
05
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
300
76†
06
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$163,860
+40.1%
2,340
29,500
73
07
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
2,700
68†
08
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$130,990
+33.5%
2,830
23,400
60
09
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$42,190
+6.1%
42,550
904,300
60
10
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$163,270
+15.8%
20,610
115,200
59
11
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$282,200
+3.3%
2,100
59†
12
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$335,620
+6.1%
310
900
58
13
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
$61,340
+42.1%
550
4,100
57
14
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
$333,330
+4.2%
90
400
56
15
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
800
55†
16
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$323,050
+2.5%
4,200
9,600
55
17
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$206,740
+15.2%
7,250
55,600
55
18
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
$321,950
+3.9%
340
11,700
54
19
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$132,120
+28.5%
1,330
16,000
54
20
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
$233,370
+6.4%
400
54†
21
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$138,080
+23.2%
6,980
62,100
53
22
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$174,210
+14.8%
7,350
74,600
50
23
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$139,520
+4.9%
28,680
189,100
50
24
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$165,160
+20.4%
1,370
12,000
49
25
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$295,530
+2.7%
1,360
3,300
49
Showing top 25 of 796 scored occupations — show all 796show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,600
+4.4%
47
27
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$293,400
+1.2%
46
28
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
44†
29
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$238,440
+4.3%
44
30
$121,530
+19.7%
42
31
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$262,650
+0.8%
41
32
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree
$107,890
+21.8%
41
33
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$99,230
+21.5%
41
34
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
$181,450
+11.1%
40
35
—†
+4.0%
40†
36
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$37,810
-0.5%
40
37
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$46,440
+14.9%
40
38
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$39,160
+8.5%
39
39
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
39†
40
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$169,240
+4.5%
39
41
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$157,700
+11.9%
39
42
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$82,160
+22.0%
38
43
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.1%
38†
44
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$235,390
+1.8%
38
45
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$207,200
+3.7%
38
46
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$178,220
+4.1%
38
47
$202,810
+3.8%
38
48
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$100,130
+16.7%
38
49
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$125,320
+16.2%
38
50
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,650
+17.3%
38
51
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$106,090
+18.5%
37
52
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$174,840
+6.6%
37
53
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$174,440
+7.3%
37
54
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$37,020
-9.9%
37
55
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$119,690
+15.0%
37
56
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$159,750
+9.6%
36
57
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
$204,290
+4.1%
36
58
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$121,680
+13.8%
35
59
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$101,190
+8.8%
35
60
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,900
+16.8%
35
61
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$129,630
+13.0%
35
62
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$82,680
+19.2%
35
63
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$127,600
+8.2%
34
64
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$166,850
+7.3%
34
65
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$156,800
+8.7%
34
66
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$119,050
+11.0%
34
67
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,210
+8.7%
34
68
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,770
+18.4%
33
69
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$130,980
+8.7%
33
70
$156,480
+6.2%
33
71
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$130,330
+9.6%
33
73
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$117,460
+5.6%
33
74
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
33†
75
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$165,130
+4.6%
33
76
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$119,090
+8.7%
33
77
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
33†
78
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$163,190
+5.0%
32
79
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
32†
80
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,920
-6.7%
32
81
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,440
+19.8%
32
82
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$113,850
+10.9%
32
83
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
32†
84
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$166,550
+5.3%
32
85
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$121,750
+9.1%
31
86
$120,210
+10.0%
31
87
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$96,340
+4.6%
31
88
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,380
+14.6%
31
89
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,480
+16.1%
31
90
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,120
+20.0%
31
91
$101,230
+12.5%
31
92
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$105,040
+12.1%
31
93
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$35,850
-0.7%
31
94
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$43,320
+1.5%
31
95
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$105,320
+12.8%
31
96
$96,580
+3.0%
31
97
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$101,230
+13.3%
31
98
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,750
+4.7%
30
99
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$157,630
+5.0%
30
100
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,420
+12.5%
30
101
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$158,160
+4.1%
30
102
Statisticians · Master's degree
$131,860
+8.5%
30
103
$85,350
+14.7%
30
104
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,280
+8.0%
30
105
$148,860
+5.8%
30
106
$38,450
+2.0%
30
107
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$127,270
+7.2%
29
108
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,160
+9.5%
29
109
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
29†
110
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
29†
111
$92,360
+8.1%
29†
112
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
29†
113
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$126,680
+8.1%
29
114
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$156,480
+4.0%
29
115
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$171,500
+1.9%
28
116
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$123,790
+7.0%
28
117
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$158,620
+3.1%
28
118
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$162,380
+3.0%
28
119
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$135,010
+6.1%
28
120
$168,410
+2.0%
28
121
$123,850
+7.0%
28
122
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$148,820
+4.3%
28
123
$75,670
+10.8%
27
124
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$140,250
+5.0%
27
125
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$81,300
+6.2%
27
126
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
27†
127
$123,080
+7.1%
27
128
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$120,960
+6.1%
27
129
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,990
+12.8%
27
130
$79,440
+6.7%
27†
131
$163,200
-1.5%
27
132
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,420
+11.9%
27
133
$95,850
+5.3%
27
134
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
27†
135
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$148,310
+2.9%
27
136
Astronomers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
27†
137
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$120,870
+6.6%
27
138
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$88,330
+11.5%
27
139
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,190
+11.4%
27†
140
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$173,120
-3.2%
27
141
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$108,900
+5.0%
26
142
$46,980
+6.0%
26
143
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$126,140
+5.7%
26
144
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$121,010
+6.5%
26
145
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$152,190
+2.5%
26
146
$122,000
+4.6%
26
147
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,200
+15.4%
26
148
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
26†
149
$128,270
+5.2%
26
150
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$134,740
+4.2%
26
151
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$128,080
+5.1%
26
152
$106,040
+5.7%
26
153
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$121,740
+5.8%
26
154
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$124,180
+5.7%
26
155
$49,610
+12.6%
26
156
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$57,180
+7.3%
26
157
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,780
+4.0%
25
158
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$67,400
+12.9%
25
159
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$122,610
+5.5%
25
161
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$132,790
+2.1%
25
162
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$101,550
+8.5%
25
163
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
25†
164
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
25†
165
$98,930
+8.7%
25
166
$160,970
+0.2%
25
167
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.9%
25†
168
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$72,090
+11.2%
25
169
Farm Labor Contractors · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
25†
170
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
25†
171
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$110,400
+3.1%
25
172
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$126,050
+4.2%
25
173
$118,100
+5.8%
25
175
$97,000
-2.0%
24
176
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,150
+1.9%
24
177
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$141,950
+2.1%
24
178
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,530
+3.8%
24
179
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$73,770
+11.1%
24
180
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
24†
181
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$98,300
+7.5%
24
182
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$140,700
+2.1%
24
183
Mathematicians · Master's degree
$156,480
-0.7%
24
184
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,730
-5.5%
24
185
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$138,300
+2.2%
24
186
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
24†
187
$120,040
+3.9%
24
188
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$126,690
+3.6%
24
189
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,200
+9.5%
24
190
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$135,860
+2.3%
24
191
$113,480
+4.3%
24
192
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$101,230
+3.0%
24
193
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,200
+4.5%
24
194
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$92,480
+8.2%
24
195
$74,880
+8.1%
24
196
$75,570
+9.7%
23
197
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$83,090
+5.8%
23
198
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
23†
199
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,670
+7.3%
23
200
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$129,150
+3.0%
23
201
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,110
+2.1%
23
202
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,380
+10.4%
23
203
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,010
+6.4%
23
204
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$119,390
+3.9%
23
206
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,870
+12.1%
23
207
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
23†
208
$130,420
+2.4%
23
209
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$82,630
+7.7%
23
210
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
211
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$112,280
+4.7%
23
212
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
23†
213
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,320
+11.0%
22
214
$76,120
-0.3%
22
215
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,830
+10.0%
22
216
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$129,100
+2.1%
22
217
$125,470
+1.7%
22
218
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
22†
219
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$47,970
+12.6%
22
220
$106,100
+4.4%
22
221
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,650
+4.2%
22
222
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$98,870
+5.5%
22
223
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
22†
224
$79,770
+6.4%
22
225
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
22†
226
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$99,520
+4.9%
22
227
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$134,130
-6.0%
22
228
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,330
+3.8%
22
229
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$45,560
+3.6%
21
231
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$108,900
+4.1%
21
232
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$131,070
+0.7%
21
233
$98,860
+5.5%
21
234
$91,600
+6.4%
21
235
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,350
+11.3%
21
236
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$117,070
+3.0%
21
237
$75,330
+8.6%
21
238
$122,640
+2.0%
21
239
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$124,840
-0.7%
21
240
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$95,160
+4.9%
21
241
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$132,410
+0.6%
21
242
$35,960
+6.3%
21
243
$137,050
-2.2%
21
244
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$58,240
+10.1%
21
245
Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
21†
246
$76,720
+7.7%
21
247
$118,970
+2.4%
21
248
$58,580
-5.8%
21
249
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$102,210
+4.4%
21
250
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$107,710
+3.4%
21
251
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$135,420
-0.2%
21
252
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$36,260
+5.9%
21
253
$60,280
+9.1%
21
254
$132,500
0.0%
21
255
$55,380
-1.6%
21
256
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,720
+2.6%
21
257
$90,070
+5.3%
21
258
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,070
+2.3%
21
259
$85,930
+6.5%
21
260
$78,250
+3.6%
20
261
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,510
+4.5%
20
262
$85,080
+3.1%
20
263
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,600
+7.1%
20
265
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,500
+0.4%
20
266
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$96,050
+4.9%
20
267
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,450
+3.3%
20†
268
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$81,240
+4.8%
20
269
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,820
+1.8%
20
270
Economists · Master's degree
$122,750
+1.2%
20
271
$118,750
+1.6%
20
272
$107,890
+2.5%
20
273
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,500
+6.4%
20
274
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,120
+6.4%
20
275
$99,850
+3.8%
20
276
$83,520
+3.5%
20
277
$104,760
+3.2%
20
278
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,200
+10.9%
20
279
$76,180
+3.3%
20
280
$83,670
+3.6%
20
281
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
20†
282
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$56,150
+9.5%
20
283
$117,200
+1.4%
20
284
$99,540
+3.4%
20
285
Curators · Master's degree
$75,800
+7.0%
20
286
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,800
+8.8%
20
287
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
19†
288
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$86,330
+5.4%
19
289
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$105,890
+1.3%
19
290
$46,440
-1.5%
19
291
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,460
+8.5%
19
292
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$55,770
+9.5%
19
293
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,020
+3.7%
19
294
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,510
+5.8%
19
295
$108,350
+1.2%
19
296
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,320
+4.2%
19
297
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$87,560
+4.0%
19
298
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$97,250
+3.8%
19
299
$120,370
+0.7%
19
300
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
19†
301
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
19†
302
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$51,990
+9.5%
19
303
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
19†
304
$99,650
+3.2%
19
305
$105,080
+2.6%
19
306
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
19†
307
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,160
+2.7%
19
308
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,500
+6.4%
19
309
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
19†
310
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$123,230
-0.3%
19
311
—†
-2.5%
19†
312
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$98,530
+3.3%
19
313
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
19†
314
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,860
+3.4%
19
315
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,880
+6.5%
19
316
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,480
+7.1%
19
317
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,720
+8.7%
19
318
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$76,290
+4.2%
19
319
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
19†
320
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
19†
321
$115,160
-1.6%
19
322
$86,280
+4.7%
19
323
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
19†
324
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
19†
325
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$82,260
+4.5%
19
326
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$59,860
+1.6%
18
327
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,090
+2.0%
18
328
$89,650
+3.1%
18
329
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,860
+8.5%
18
330
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
18†
331
$101,010
+1.7%
18
332
$105,170
-4.2%
18
333
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
18†
335
$104,840
+1.3%
18
336
$103,240
+1.6%
18
337
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,900
+1.7%
18
338
$84,460
+4.3%
18
339
$47,880
+6.1%
18†
340
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$42,150
+0.4%
18
341
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
$64,490
+6.8%
18
342
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
18†
343
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$107,010
+1.0%
18
344
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
345
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,300
-5.0%
18
346
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$62,180
+5.9%
18
347
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,260
-1.3%
18
348
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$78,340
+4.1%
18
349
$79,350
+1.2%
17
350
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$83,480
+4.0%
17
351
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,110
+4.5%
17
352
$66,060
+4.8%
17
353
—†
+4.0%
17†
354
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$76,300
+4.3%
17
355
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,720
+6.6%
17
356
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$82,700
+4.1%
17
357
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,590
+5.2%
17
358
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,100
+3.7%
17
359
$85,470
+3.6%
17
360
$102,870
+1.1%
17
361
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
17†
362
$107,590
+0.7%
17
363
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,400
+4.4%
17
364
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$47,230
+6.4%
17
365
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$82,590
+3.6%
17
366
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$70,900
+3.4%
17
367
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
17†
368
$75,970
+3.5%
17
369
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$101,750
+0.9%
17
370
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,760
+1.2%
17
371
$84,540
-1.6%
17
372
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
17†
374
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$106,820
-0.7%
17
375
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$83,190
+3.5%
17
376
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$70,630
+5.0%
17
377
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,440
+8.2%
17
378
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,670
+7.0%
17
379
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$77,010
+3.9%
17
380
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
17†
381
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,640
+3.7%
17
382
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,950
+3.5%
17
383
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,280
+5.2%
17
384
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
17†
385
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,140
+0.7%
17
386
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$80,640
+3.2%
17
387
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,070
+2.4%
17†
389
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$43,670
+6.7%
17
390
$97,860
-1.8%
17
391
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$80,120
+3.7%
17
392
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,110
+4.6%
17
393
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,450
+6.0%
16
394
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,170
+4.5%
16
395
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,170
+5.6%
16
396
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$81,770
+1.7%
16
397
$106,050
-0.2%
16
398
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,800
+3.4%
16
399
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,180
+2.7%
16
400
$93,500
+1.6%
16
401
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,320
-3.5%
16
402
$51,910
+6.3%
16
403
$44,940
+4.1%
16
404
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,580
-0.8%
16
405
$59,770
+3.4%
16
406
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,570
+6.7%
16
408
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,450
+8.1%
16
409
$91,620
+0.6%
16
410
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,080
+2.4%
16
411
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,300
+7.6%
16
412
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$55,970
+3.8%
16
413
$46,940
+4.9%
16†
414
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,350
-0.1%
16
415
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$102,000
-0.1%
16
416
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,860
+2.0%
16
417
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$78,200
+3.4%
16
418
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
16†
419
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,290
+4.3%
16
420
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,720
+3.0%
16
421
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
16†
422
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
16†
423
$84,810
+1.7%
16
424
$66,520
+4.4%
16
425
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,070
+2.4%
16
426
$43,050
+5.8%
16
427
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$93,340
+1.2%
16
428
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
429
$77,230
+2.6%
16
430
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$76,300
+0.2%
16
431
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,820
+5.3%
16
432
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$74,020
-3.7%
16
433
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$67,060
+3.5%
16
434
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,500
+4.5%
16
435
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,290
+5.6%
16
436
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$98,210
-2.6%
16
437
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$87,170
-4.2%
15
438
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,510
+3.4%
15
439
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,580
-3.1%
15
440
—†
-0.9%
15†
441
$36,330
+6.4%
15
442
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,470
-11.2%
15
443
$80,840
+2.1%
15
444
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,550
-5.1%
15
445
$74,830
+3.0%
15
446
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$42,450
-13.5%
15
447
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,900
-8.8%
15
448
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$43,080
+5.6%
15
449
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,780
-3.4%
15
450
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
$82,010
+2.0%
15
451
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$42,600
+3.2%
15
452
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,380
+4.1%
15
453
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
454
$79,270
+1.8%
15
455
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
15†
456
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
15†
457
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
458
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,560
+2.2%
15
459
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$95,310
-4.4%
15
460
$56,590
+5.4%
15
461
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$85,310
+1.6%
15
462
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,030
+3.2%
15
463
$57,200
+4.6%
15
464
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
15†
465
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,000
+1.7%
15
466
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.9%
15†
467
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,680
+3.1%
15
468
$94,110
-1.7%
15
469
$80,460
-0.1%
15
470
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,140
+6.2%
15
471
$92,390
-0.8%
15
472
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,080
+2.2%
15
473
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,640
+6.9%
15
474
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$47,770
+6.0%
15
475
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,550
+4.2%
15
476
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,560
+6.1%
15
477
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,650
+6.0%
14
478
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,550
0.0%
14
479
$66,160
+3.7%
14
480
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
$76,900
+2.3%
14
481
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,640
+6.7%
14
482
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$61,080
+4.1%
14
483
$82,350
+1.5%
14
485
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,150
+3.3%
14
486
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,910
+5.4%
14
487
—†
-0.4%
14†
488
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
14†
489
$46,110
+3.8%
14†
490
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,930
+2.0%
14
491
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$89,920
-1.2%
14
492
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
493
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$67,120
+3.3%
14
494
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,740
+3.5%
14
495
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,870
+3.3%
14
496
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,410
+3.3%
14
497
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$66,530
+1.8%
14
498
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,070
+2.0%
14
499
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,640
-1.8%
14
500
$63,770
+1.7%
14
501
$58,320
+4.0%
14
502
$74,250
+1.7%
14
503
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,470
+4.9%
14
504
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,150
+3.4%
14
505
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,620
+5.1%
14
506
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,390
0.0%
14
507
Archivists · Master's degree
$62,050
+3.8%
14
508
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
14†
509
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$77,450
+1.0%
14
510
$63,740
+2.3%
14
511
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,000
+4.5%
14
512
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,330
+1.6%
14
513
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,460
+3.8%
14
514
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
14†
515
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,840
+6.4%
14
516
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,870
+3.2%
14
517
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$57,270
+3.7%
14
518
$58,300
+2.5%
14
519
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$77,550
+1.5%
14
520
$80,250
+1.1%
14
521
$76,660
+0.7%
14
522
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,150
+5.1%
14
523
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,280
+3.2%
14
524
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$73,690
+1.7%
14
525
$62,230
+1.5%
14
526
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,360
+5.7%
14
527
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
14†
528
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,680
0.0%
13
529
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$37,120
+3.9%
13
530
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,470
+3.3%
13
531
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,460
+6.4%
13
532
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$55,360
+3.6%
13
533
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,620
+5.9%
13
534
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
535
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$78,870
+0.6%
13
536
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
13†
537
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,310
+3.0%
13
538
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,970
+3.4%
13
539
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
13†
540
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$85,010
-10.8%
13
541
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,810
+3.7%
13
542
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,490
-10.2%
13
543
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$83,550
-6.5%
13
544
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,000
+3.7%
13
545
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,480
+4.8%
13
546
$64,640
+2.5%
13
547
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
13†
548
$79,630
-6.5%
13
549
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,570
+3.9%
13
550
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$47,100
+2.0%
13
551
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,140
+2.0%
13
552
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
13†
553
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$38,530
+0.2%
13
554
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
13†
555
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$69,300
+0.9%
13
556
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,010
+5.1%
13
557
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,360
-7.7%
13
558
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$82,750
-8.2%
13
559
$76,970
-4.2%
13
560
—†
+1.0%
13†
561
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,240
+2.9%
13
562
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,080
+4.2%
13
563
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
13†
564
$63,450
+2.1%
13
565
$80,210
-1.8%
13
566
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$37,260
+5.5%
13
567
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,490
+0.5%
13
568
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,670
+3.0%
13
569
$45,120
+3.1%
12
570
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$46,370
+1.1%
12
571
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$38,260
+3.0%
12
572
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$45,710
+4.5%
12
573
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$38,870
+5.5%
12
574
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,080
+3.5%
12
575
$79,310
-1.9%
12
576
$79,100
-1.8%
12
577
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$44,840
+3.1%
12
578
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$46,950
+4.4%
12
579
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
580
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
12†
581
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,640
+1.6%
12
582
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,800
-2.9%
12
583
$50,560
+2.4%
12
584
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$73,840
+0.8%
12
585
$77,800
0.0%
12
586
Tapers · No formal educational credential
$76,720
+0.1%
12
587
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$38,490
+5.3%
12
588
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,780
-5.8%
12
589
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$63,380
-3.5%
12
590
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
12†
591
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,810
+3.8%
12
592
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
593
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
594
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,730
+1.0%
12
595
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,270
+2.5%
12
596
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,940
-2.8%
12
597
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,420
+3.2%
12
598
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,340
-9.5%
12
599
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,960
+3.0%
12
600
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,260
-0.4%
12
601
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,410
+3.3%
12
602
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
603
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
12†
604
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,340
+3.7%
12
605
$74,520
-5.6%
12
606
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,100
+4.7%
12
607
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,130
-6.0%
12
608
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,490
-5.4%
12
609
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
$74,270
-0.3%
12
610
$71,690
-1.6%
12
611
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,440
+0.2%
11
612
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,420
0.0%
11
613
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
11†
614
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$73,880
-6.9%
11
615
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
11†
616
—†
-18.9%
11†
617
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
11†
618
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,980
+2.6%
11
619
$72,930
-2.8%
11
620
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,810
-16.7%
11
621
$49,070
+3.1%
11
622
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
11†
623
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,530
+3.6%
11
624
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,550
+4.3%
11
625
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,330
+2.7%
11
626
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
11†
627
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,790
-6.4%
11
628
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
11†
629
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,350
-16.3%
11
630
$44,420
+3.6%
11
631
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
11†
632
$46,070
+2.8%
11
633
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,780
-7.8%
11
634
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,910
+2.8%
11
635
$36,140
-1.5%
11
636
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
11†
637
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
11†
638
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$47,050
+0.6%
11
639
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,890
-5.4%
11
640
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
$69,620
-5.2%
11
641
$57,780
+0.7%
11
642
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$48,970
+2.4%
10
643
$58,020
+1.2%
10
644
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,240
+2.2%
10
645
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,870
-12.0%
10
646
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,260
+2.3%
10
647
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$46,960
+2.5%
10
648
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,220
-0.2%
10
649
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,040
+3.6%
10
650
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,590
+2.6%
10
651
$62,500
-2.5%
10
652
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$48,290
+2.3%
10
653
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$63,650
-3.5%
10
654
$56,580
+1.2%
10
655
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,620
-5.5%
10
656
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,310
-3.7%
10
657
$45,800
+2.5%
10
658
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$64,770
-4.1%
10
659
$63,810
-3.9%
10
660
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,910
-10.7%
10
662
Embalmers · Associate's degree
$54,850
+1.3%
10
663
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
10†
664
$60,200
-8.4%
10
665
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,090
-13.2%
10†
666
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,650
-2.3%
10
667
$61,880
-3.2%
10
668
$47,270
+2.0%
10
669
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,020
-1.7%
10
670
$60,610
-14.5%
10
671
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,730
+0.5%
10
672
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,750
-2.8%
10
673
$40,300
+3.0%
10
674
—†
+0.6%
10†
675
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,850
+2.8%
10
676
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,790
+1.0%
10
677
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,160
-1.5%
10
678
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,230
+3.1%
10
679
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,730
+0.6%
10
680
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$46,790
+1.0%
10
681
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,430
+2.3%
10
682
$55,830
-7.1%
10
683
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,390
+1.4%
10
684
$61,050
-13.6%
10
685
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
9†
686
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$45,700
+1.4%
9
687
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,030
+1.8%
9
688
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,670
-0.9%
9
689
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,040
-4.6%
9
690
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
9†
691
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,330
-11.6%
9
692
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,550
-12.9%
9
693
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$39,630
+2.5%
9
694
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,050
-8.7%
9
695
$42,210
+2.3%
9
696
$59,050
-14.4%
9
697
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
9†
698
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
699
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
700
$59,530
-12.8%
9
701
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,920
-6.8%
9
702
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
9†
703
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
9†
704
—†
-2.6%
9†
705
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,320
-36.1%
9
706
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$57,540
-9.6%
9
707
—†
-1.2%
9†
708
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
9†
709
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,660
-8.3%
9
710
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,520
-10.5%
9
711
$47,200
+1.2%
9
712
$45,820
-13.6%
9†
713
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,120
-8.9%
9
714
—†
-1.1%
9†
715
$53,520
-0.9%
9
716
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,600
+1.4%
9
717
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
9†
718
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,940
-6.7%
9
719
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$37,220
+1.2%
9
720
—†
-11.2%
9†
721
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
722
—†
-9.0%
8†
723
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,030
+0.2%
8
724
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,410
-14.6%
8
725
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
8†
726
$37,190
-3.3%
8
727
$42,910
-10.0%
8†
729
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
8†
730
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
731
$50,340
-6.8%
8
732
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,140
-6.1%
8
733
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,910
-4.7%
8
734
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,720
-15.9%
8
735
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
$41,680
+1.4%
8
736
$48,600
-12.1%
8
737
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,110
-8.1%
8
738
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$47,610
-17.2%
8
739
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,040
-21.1%
8
740
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,950
-1.6%
8
741
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.1%
8†
742
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,650
-9.5%
8
743
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,920
-2.7%
8†
744
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,440
-6.2%
8
745
$49,390
-9.0%
8
746
$49,690
-8.3%
8
747
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,120
-7.8%
8
748
$47,520
-0.5%
8
749
$48,670
-10.5%
8
750
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,000
-1.8%
8
751
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,420
-4.9%
8
752
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,770
-25.9%
8
754
$47,390
-2.9%
7
755
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,080
-26.3%
7
756
$46,540
-4.8%
7
757
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$42,910
-5.0%
7
758
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
759
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,930
-16.1%
7
760
$47,350
-2.3%
7
761
$45,570
+0.3%
7
762
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,440
-15.2%
7
763
$46,730
-1.8%
7
764
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$37,300
-5.6%
7
765
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,600
-5.6%
7
766
$46,130
-13.6%
7
767
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,280
-0.4%
7
768
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,960
-5.9%
7
769
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,810
-0.1%
7
770
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
7†
771
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$40,510
-1.0%
7
772
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,700
-2.3%
7
773
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,760
-6.3%
7
774
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
7†
775
$45,960
-19.6%
7
776
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$44,610
-4.5%
7
777
—†
-10.1%
7†
778
$43,180
-6.6%
7
779
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,840
-0.6%
7
780
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,680
-4.7%
7
781
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$37,530
+0.6%
7
782
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$39,070
-10.8%
7
783
$43,220
-2.5%
7
784
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,420
-0.6%
7
785
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$37,750
-0.1%
7
786
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,310
-0.7%
7
787
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$39,970
-22.1%
6
788
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$38,020
-6.4%
6
789
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$39,210
-13.0%
6
790
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$40,110
-21.2%
6
791
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,150
-1.6%
6
792
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$38,630
-13.5%
6
793
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,260
-5.0%
6
794
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,510
-9.4%
6
795
$36,030
-1.3%
6
796
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,470
-3.8%
5
Live jobs in San Diego, CA
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.