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.

Search live jobs in San Diego, CA How we score
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
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$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%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
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
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree
$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
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+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
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$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
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$156,480
+6.2%
33
71
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$130,330
+9.6%
33
72
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$57,660
+16.8%
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
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$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
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$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
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$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
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$85,350
+14.7%
30
104
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,280
+8.0%
30
105
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$148,860
+5.8%
30
106
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$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
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$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
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$168,410
+2.0%
28
121
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$123,850
+7.0%
28
122
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$148,820
+4.3%
28
123
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$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
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$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
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,440
+6.7%
27†
131
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$163,200
-1.5%
27
132
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,420
+11.9%
27
133
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$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
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$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
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$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
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$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
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$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
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$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
160
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,610
+3.1%
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
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
$98,930
+8.7%
25
166
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$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
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
$118,100
+5.8%
25
174
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$124,740
+4.4%
24
175
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$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
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$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
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$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
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,880
+8.1%
24
196
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$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
205
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$125,770
+1.9%
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
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$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
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$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
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$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
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$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
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$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
230
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$102,810
-1.6%
21
231
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$108,900
+4.1%
21
232
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$131,070
+0.7%
21
233
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$98,860
+5.5%
21
234
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$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
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$75,330
+8.6%
21
238
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$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
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$35,960
+6.3%
21
243
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$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
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$76,720
+7.7%
21
247
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$118,970
+2.4%
21
248
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$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
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,280
+9.1%
21
254
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$132,500
0.0%
21
255
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,380
-1.6%
21
256
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,720
+2.6%
21
257
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$90,070
+5.3%
21
258
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,070
+2.3%
21
259
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$85,930
+6.5%
21
260
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,250
+3.6%
20
261
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,510
+4.5%
20
262
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,080
+3.1%
20
263
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,600
+7.1%
20
264
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,100
+0.3%
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
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
$118,750
+1.6%
20
272
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$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
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$99,850
+3.8%
20
276
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$83,520
+3.5%
20
277
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$104,760
+3.2%
20
278
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,200
+10.9%
20
279
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$76,180
+3.3%
20
280
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$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
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$117,200
+1.4%
20
284
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$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
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$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
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$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
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$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
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$99,650
+3.2%
19
305
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$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
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-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
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$115,160
-1.6%
19
322
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$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
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$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
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$101,010
+1.7%
18
332
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$105,170
-4.2%
18
333
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
18†
334
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,590
+3.7%
18
335
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,840
+1.3%
18
336
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,240
+1.6%
18
337
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,900
+1.7%
18
338
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
$84,460
+4.3%
18
339
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$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
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$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
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$66,060
+4.8%
17
353
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+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
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$85,470
+3.6%
17
360
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$102,870
+1.1%
17
361
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
17†
362
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$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
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$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
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,540
-1.6%
17
372
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
17†
373
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$92,480
+1.5%
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†
388
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$107,420
-13.7%
17
389
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$43,670
+6.7%
17
390
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$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
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$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
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$93,500
+1.6%
16
401
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,320
-3.5%
16
402
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,910
+6.3%
16
403
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$44,940
+4.1%
16
404
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,580
-0.8%
16
405
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$59,770
+3.4%
16
406
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,570
+6.7%
16
407
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,850
+4.6%
16
408
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,450
+8.1%
16
409
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$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
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$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
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$84,810
+1.7%
16
424
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$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
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$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
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$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
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
15†
441
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,330
+6.4%
15
442
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,470
-11.2%
15
443
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$80,840
+2.1%
15
444
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,550
-5.1%
15
445
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$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
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$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
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$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
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$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
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$94,110
-1.7%
15
469
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$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
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$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
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
$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
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
$82,350
+1.5%
14
484
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$78,460
-2.0%
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
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
14†
488
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
14†
489
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$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
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$63,770
+1.7%
14
501
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$58,320
+4.0%
14
502
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$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
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$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
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,300
+2.5%
14
519
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$77,550
+1.5%
14
520
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$80,250
+1.1%
14
521
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$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
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$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
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,640
+2.5%
13
547
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
13†
548
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$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
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,970
-4.2%
13
560
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+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
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,450
+2.1%
13
565
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$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
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$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
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$79,310
-1.9%
12
576
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$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
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,560
+2.4%
12
584
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$73,840
+0.8%
12
585
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$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
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$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
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$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
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-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
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,930
-2.8%
11
620
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,810
-16.7%
11
621
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$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
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,420
+3.6%
11
631
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
11†
632
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$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
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$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
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,780
+0.7%
11
642
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$48,970
+2.4%
10
643
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$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
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$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
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$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
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,800
+2.5%
10
658
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$64,770
-4.1%
10
659
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$63,810
-3.9%
10
660
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,910
-10.7%
10
661
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,300
-4.3%
10
662
Embalmers · Associate's degree
$54,850
+1.3%
10
663
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
10†
664
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$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
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,880
-3.2%
10
668
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,270
+2.0%
10
669
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,020
-1.7%
10
670
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$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
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,300
+3.0%
10
674
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+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
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$55,830
-7.1%
10
683
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,390
+1.4%
10
684
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$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
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$42,210
+2.3%
9
696
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$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
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$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
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-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
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-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
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,200
+1.2%
9
712
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,820
-13.6%
9†
713
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,120
-8.9%
9
714
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
9†
715
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$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
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
9†
721
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
722
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-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
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$37,190
-3.3%
8
727
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
$42,910
-10.0%
8†
728
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,840
-3.8%
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
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$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
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$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
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,390
-9.0%
8
746
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,690
-8.3%
8
747
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,120
-7.8%
8
748
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,520
-0.5%
8
749
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
$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
753
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,160
-12.0%
7
754
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,390
-2.9%
7
755
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,080
-26.3%
7
756
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$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
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,350
-2.3%
7
761
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,570
+0.3%
7
762
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,440
-15.2%
7
763
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$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
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$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
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,960
-19.6%
7
776
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$44,610
-4.5%
7
777
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
7†
778
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$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
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$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
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,030
-1.3%
6
796
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,470
-3.8%
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