Best jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

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

Search live jobs in Santa Cruz, CA How we score
Wages here are local to Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz, CA pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$430,970 vs $256,560 · +68.0%
−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
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$430,970
+3.3%
—
2,100
100†
02
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
95†
03
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
89†
04
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
87†
05
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
87†
06
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
—
11,700
84†
07
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$34,320
+17.0%
4,470
765,800
80
08
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$167,190
+40.1%
190
29,500
78
09
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
77†
10
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
—
16,000
72†
11
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$291,880
+2.7%
—
3,300
68†
12
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
68†
13
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
64†
14
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
63†
15
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$130,980
+33.5%
80
23,400
63
16
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
62†
17
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
62†
18
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$43,400
+6.1%
3,220
904,300
61
19
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree · 29-1161
—†
+11.1%
—
500
61†
20
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
$69,550
+42.1%
40
4,100
61
21
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
60†
22
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$305,610
+2.5%
190
9,600
59
23
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$138,640
+23.2%
460
62,100
56
24
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$198,770
+15.2%
260
55,600
56
25
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$170,960
+4.9%
1,750
189,100
55
Showing top 25 of 793 scored occupations — show all 793show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$156,910
+15.8%
53
27
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$159,030
+20.4%
53
28
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
52†
29
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
52†
30
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
51†
31
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$165,800
+14.8%
51
32
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
50†
33
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
50†
34
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
48†
35
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
48†
36
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.2%
47†
37
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
47†
38
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
47†
39
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
46†
40
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
46†
41
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
46†
42
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,360
+4.4%
45
43
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$209,080
+4.3%
44
44
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
44†
45
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
44†
46
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$104,680
+21.5%
44
47
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
44†
48
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
44†
49
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.1%
43†
50
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
42†
51
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
42†
52
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
42†
53
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
42†
54
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$206,880
+3.8%
42
55
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,040
-6.7%
42
56
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$87,330
+22.0%
42
57
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$164,820
+9.6%
41
58
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
41†
59
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
41†
60
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
41†
61
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$202,380
+3.7%
41
62
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
41†
63
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$170,650
+4.5%
41
64
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$142,150
+13.0%
40
65
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
40†
66
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$130,420
+13.8%
40
67
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
40†
68
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$182,840
+6.2%
40
69
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$37,390
-9.9%
40
70
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
40†
71
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$168,980
+6.6%
39
72
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$118,670
+15.0%
39
73
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
39†
74
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$38,620
-0.5%
39
75
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
39†
76
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
39†
77
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$169,370
+7.3%
39
78
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$104,320
+16.7%
39
79
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
39†
80
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$44,560
+14.9%
39
81
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
39†
82
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,710
+20.0%
39†
83
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$134,880
+12.1%
38
84
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
38†
85
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
38†
86
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
38†
87
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
38†
88
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$164,790
+4.1%
37
89
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$131,740
+11.0%
37
90
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$38,710
+8.5%
37
91
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
37†
92
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
37†
93
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
37†
94
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
37†
95
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$124,450
+8.7%
37
96
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$179,130
+4.2%
37
97
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
37†
98
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$175,950
+4.1%
37
99
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
37†
100
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
37†
101
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$164,570
+5.0%
36
102
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$133,970
+10.0%
36
103
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,790
+10.9%
36
104
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
36†
105
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
36†
106
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
36†
107
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$132,920
+9.1%
36
108
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
36†
109
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$161,940
+4.6%
36
110
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
35†
111
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$58,790
+16.8%
35
112
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,060
+8.7%
35
113
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,730
+8.7%
35
114
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
35†
115
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.9%
35†
116
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
35†
117
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$172,590
+2.9%
35
118
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
35†
119
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$105,480
+8.8%
35
120
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
35†
121
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
34†
122
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
34†
123
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$106,430
+12.5%
34
124
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$122,170
+9.6%
34
125
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
34†
126
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$150,820
+5.8%
34
127
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,090
+12.5%
34
128
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
34†
129
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
33†
130
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
33†
131
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$112,860
+11.2%
33
132
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$130,600
+7.0%
33
133
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
33†
134
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
33†
135
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
33†
136
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$172,410
+1.7%
33
137
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
33†
138
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
33†
139
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
33†
140
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$133,560
+7.2%
33
141
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
33†
142
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,790
+16.1%
33
143
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
33†
144
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
32†
145
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
32†
146
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
32†
147
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
32†
148
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
32†
149
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
32†
150
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
32†
151
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
32†
152
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
32†
153
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$117,090
+4.7%
32
154
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
31†
155
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
31†
156
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$122,150
+8.0%
31
157
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$106,780
+5.6%
31
158
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$107,990
+8.2%
31
159
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
31†
160
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
31†
161
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
30†
162
Astronomers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
30†
163
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
30†
164
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
30†
165
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$157,630
-1.5%
30
166
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
30†
167
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
30†
168
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$35,930
-0.7%
30
169
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
30†
170
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$122,970
+3.1%
30
171
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
30†
172
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$40,780
+2.0%
30
173
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
30†
174
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
30†
175
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
30†
176
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,400
+10.8%
29
177
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,050
+15.4%
29
178
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$84,920
+4.6%
29
179
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
29†
180
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$129,920
+4.3%
29
181
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,580
+11.9%
29
182
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
29†
183
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
29†
184
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,610
+9.5%
29
185
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$114,220
+7.0%
29
186
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,280
+5.0%
29
187
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$118,050
+5.0%
29
188
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$141,150
+2.1%
29
189
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$117,010
+4.6%
29
190
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
29†
191
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
29†
192
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
29†
193
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$70,910
+12.6%
28
194
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$112,570
+6.1%
28
195
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$136,120
+3.2%
28
196
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
28†
197
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
28†
198
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
28†
199
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
28†
200
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
28†
201
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
28†
202
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$99,260
-2.0%
28
203
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
28†
204
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$130,270
+3.9%
28
205
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$126,410
+4.2%
28
206
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
28†
207
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
28†
208
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$84,690
+6.2%
28
209
Farm Labor Contractors · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
28†
210
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
27†
211
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
27†
212
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,220
+6.0%
27
213
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
27†
214
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
27†
215
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,890
+1.9%
27
216
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,880
+6.7%
27
217
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
27†
218
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
27†
219
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
27†
220
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
27†
221
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
27†
222
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
27†
223
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
27†
224
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
27†
225
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
27†
226
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,500
+4.0%
26
227
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,370
+10.0%
26
228
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
26†
229
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
26†
230
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$131,520
+1.9%
26
231
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,690
+4.5%
26
232
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
26†
233
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
26†
234
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
26†
235
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
26†
236
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$99,820
+5.7%
26
237
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$84,010
+3.0%
26
238
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$89,430
+7.7%
26
239
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$58,500
+7.3%
26
240
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
26†
241
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$101,280
+6.5%
26
242
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
26†
243
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,330
+8.1%
26
244
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$114,670
+3.8%
26
245
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
26†
246
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,180
+5.3%
26
247
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
25†
248
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
25†
249
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
25†
250
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
25†
251
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
25†
252
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
25†
253
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
25†
254
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
25†
255
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
25†
256
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
25†
257
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
25†
258
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
25†
259
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$103,760
+5.5%
25
260
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
25†
261
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$44,050
+1.5%
25
262
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
25†
263
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$112,270
+3.4%
25
264
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
25†
265
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
25†
266
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,740
+7.3%
25
267
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
24†
268
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
24†
269
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$46,210
+3.6%
24
270
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
24†
271
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
$91,350
+6.8%
24
272
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$132,850
-6.0%
24
273
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$81,130
+6.4%
24
274
Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
24†
275
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$103,610
+4.4%
24
276
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,470
+11.3%
24
277
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
24†
278
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,870
+12.1%
24
279
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$111,560
+3.4%
24
280
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
24†
281
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
24†
282
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$61,960
-5.8%
24
283
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,410
-0.3%
24
284
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,000
+3.8%
24
285
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,080
+10.4%
24
286
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,470
+6.4%
24
287
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
24†
288
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
24†
289
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
24†
290
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$122,170
+1.6%
24
291
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$100,130
+4.5%
24
292
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$105,750
+3.9%
24
293
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
24†
294
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$98,810
-1.6%
24
295
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$77,250
+5.8%
24
296
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$48,620
+12.6%
24
297
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
24†
298
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
24†
299
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$81,350
+7.5%
23
300
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
23†
301
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
23†
302
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
23†
303
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$95,840
+4.9%
23
304
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
23†
305
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$77,610
+7.7%
23
306
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
23†
307
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$128,320
-0.1%
23
308
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,810
+9.1%
23
309
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$62,680
+9.7%
23
310
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$109,890
+2.5%
23
311
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
23†
312
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
23†
313
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
23†
314
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$59,900
+1.6%
23
315
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
23†
316
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
23†
317
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,110
-5.5%
23
318
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
23†
319
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$59,770
+10.1%
23
320
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,510
-1.6%
23
321
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$74,990
+3.5%
23
322
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
23†
323
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
23†
324
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$118,810
-4.2%
22
325
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,310
+0.3%
22
326
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
22†
327
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,600
+3.1%
22
328
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
22†
329
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
22†
330
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$83,180
+4.8%
22
331
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
22†
332
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,480
+5.3%
22
333
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
22†
334
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
22†
335
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
22†
336
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
22†
337
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
22†
338
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
22†
339
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
22†
340
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,580
+6.4%
22
341
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
22†
342
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
22†
343
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
22†
344
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
22†
345
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
22†
346
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
22†
347
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,230
+4.2%
22
348
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
22†
349
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
22†
350
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
21†
351
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,870
+6.4%
21
352
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
21†
353
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$81,000
+2.6%
21
354
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
21†
355
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
21†
356
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,820
+3.1%
21
357
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
+8.8%
21
358
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
359
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
21†
360
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
21†
361
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$86,510
+3.0%
21
362
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,130
+4.5%
21
363
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
21†
364
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
21†
365
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$47,430
-1.5%
21
366
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$102,980
+1.8%
21
367
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
21†
368
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
369
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,190
+7.1%
21
370
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
21†
371
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,270
+5.8%
21
372
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$82,310
+4.3%
21
373
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$99,230
+1.3%
21
374
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
21†
375
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$36,100
+5.9%
21
376
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
21†
377
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
21†
378
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
21†
379
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
21†
380
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,860
+4.2%
21
381
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,150
+8.7%
20
382
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
20†
383
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$77,530
+4.9%
20
384
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
20†
385
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,950
+3.5%
20
386
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
20†
387
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
20†
388
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
20†
389
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$101,050
-0.1%
20
390
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,580
+7.1%
20
391
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
20†
392
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
20†
393
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,640
+4.5%
20
394
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
20†
395
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
20†
396
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
20†
397
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$35,640
+6.3%
20
398
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$74,380
+3.3%
20
399
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$75,100
+5.4%
20
400
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
20†
401
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
20†
402
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
20†
403
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
20†
404
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
20†
405
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
20†
406
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
20†
407
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
20†
408
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
20†
409
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,640
+3.6%
19
410
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,070
+3.6%
19
411
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
19†
412
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,100
+6.4%
19
413
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
19†
414
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
19†
415
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$98,400
+1.2%
19
416
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,120
+3.7%
19
417
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
19†
418
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
19†
419
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$74,740
+4.2%
19
420
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,980
+3.4%
19
421
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,940
+2.3%
19
422
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
19†
423
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$61,640
+5.9%
19
424
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
19†
425
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,080
+6.7%
19
426
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
19†
427
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$61,960
+3.4%
19
428
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
19†
429
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
19†
430
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
19†
431
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,880
+3.7%
19
432
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
19†
433
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,390
+5.0%
19
434
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
19†
435
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,780
+4.3%
19
436
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$67,550
+4.8%
19
437
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$101,060
-1.6%
19
438
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,240
-5.0%
19
439
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$91,090
+1.7%
19
440
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,710
-0.7%
19
441
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
19†
442
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,800
+4.5%
19
443
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
19†
444
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$102,510
-0.7%
19
445
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
18†
446
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$38,730
+0.4%
18
447
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$48,380
+6.4%
18
448
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
449
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
18†
450
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,690
+1.2%
18
451
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
18†
452
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,680
-0.8%
18
453
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
18†
454
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,150
+3.4%
18
455
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
456
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,090
-1.6%
18
457
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
458
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$47,780
+4.1%
18
459
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
18†
460
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
18†
461
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,510
+5.2%
18
462
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,810
+6.3%
18
463
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
18†
464
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
18†
465
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
18†
466
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$62,400
+3.8%
18
467
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,730
-5.1%
18
468
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,300
+3.7%
18
469
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
18†
470
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,270
+8.1%
18
471
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,800
+5.6%
18
472
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$83,100
+1.7%
18
473
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
18†
474
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
18†
475
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
476
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
18†
477
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$68,210
+4.1%
18
478
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
18†
479
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,060
-6.5%
18
480
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
18†
481
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$39,970
+5.8%
18
482
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
17†
483
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$42,920
+5.6%
17
484
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
17†
485
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,670
+2.4%
17
486
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
487
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
17†
488
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
17†
489
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
17†
490
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
17†
491
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
17†
492
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$67,930
+4.1%
17
493
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$72,860
+3.4%
17
494
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
17†
495
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,610
+4.5%
17
496
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
17†
497
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$39,110
-3.4%
17
498
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
17†
499
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.9%
17†
500
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$78,940
+1.7%
17
501
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
17†
502
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
17†
503
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,920
+3.7%
17
504
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$66,000
+4.0%
17
505
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
17†
506
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
507
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$57,950
+4.6%
17
508
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
509
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,770
+2.3%
17
510
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$39,210
+6.7%
17
511
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
17†
512
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$79,490
-2.0%
17
513
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
17†
514
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
17†
515
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
17†
516
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
517
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
16†
518
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
16†
519
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
16†
520
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
16†
521
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
16†
522
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$66,290
+3.5%
16
523
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$66,240
+3.5%
16
524
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
16†
525
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
$66,040
+3.7%
16
526
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
16†
527
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
528
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,380
+5.6%
16
529
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
530
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
16†
531
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$59,090
+4.5%
16
532
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.9%
16†
533
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$75,720
-3.7%
16
534
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
16†
535
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,600
+2.5%
16
536
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
537
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
16†
538
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,950
-7.8%
16
539
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
16†
540
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,970
+5.1%
16
541
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
16†
542
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,570
+3.0%
16
543
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,090
+6.9%
16
544
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$75,710
+1.1%
16
545
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$80,170
-4.2%
16
546
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,280
+4.6%
16
547
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
548
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
16†
549
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$70,570
+1.5%
16
550
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
16†
551
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,120
+6.7%
16
552
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
16†
553
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
16†
554
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,610
+0.4%
16
555
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,110
+6.4%
16
556
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
557
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$43,630
-13.5%
15
558
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,030
-4.2%
15
559
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
560
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,340
+4.1%
15
561
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$62,720
+3.1%
15
562
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
15†
563
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,440
+4.9%
15
564
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$41,600
+3.2%
15
565
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
15†
566
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
567
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
15†
568
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
15†
569
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
15†
570
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,590
0.0%
15
571
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
15†
572
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
573
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,980
0.0%
15
574
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$64,510
+2.1%
15
575
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
15†
576
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$77,890
+0.6%
15
577
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,970
+3.3%
15
578
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
579
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$57,390
+3.7%
15
580
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
15†
581
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
15†
582
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$80,100
-1.8%
15
583
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,530
-1.8%
15
584
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,290
+5.7%
15
585
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
15†
586
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,830
-7.8%
15
587
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,780
-5.8%
15
588
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
15†
589
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
15†
590
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,560
-0.1%
15
591
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
15†
592
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,910
+5.4%
14
593
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
14†
594
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
14†
595
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
596
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,790
+3.3%
14
597
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
14†
598
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
14†
599
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,870
+3.5%
14
600
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$46,850
+2.0%
14
601
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
14†
602
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,200
+3.7%
14
603
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,610
+1.6%
14
604
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
605
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,530
+3.1%
14
606
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
14†
607
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$37,360
+3.9%
14
608
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$60,210
+1.8%
14
609
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
14†
610
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
611
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
612
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
14†
613
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,950
+2.9%
14
614
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
14†
615
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,690
+0.2%
14
616
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
14†
617
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$37,550
+5.5%
14
618
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
14†
619
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,940
+1.0%
14
620
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
14†
621
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
14†
622
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,340
-7.7%
13
623
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
13†
624
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
625
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$46,530
+1.1%
13
626
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,380
-16.7%
13
627
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$62,070
-3.5%
13
628
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,440
+3.8%
13
629
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
13†
630
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
13†
631
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,720
+3.3%
13
632
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
13†
633
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,840
+2.2%
13
634
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$44,870
+3.1%
13
635
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
13†
636
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,330
+2.4%
13
637
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
638
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
639
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
13†
640
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,100
+0.2%
13
641
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
13†
642
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
13†
643
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
13†
644
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$56,870
+2.1%
13
645
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
13†
646
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
13†
647
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$61,630
+1.0%
13
648
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
649
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,400
-0.4%
13
650
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
13†
651
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
13†
652
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
13†
653
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,050
-2.9%
13
654
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
13†
655
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$37,380
+0.2%
13
656
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
13†
657
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,210
0.0%
13
658
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
13†
659
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
13†
660
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$37,860
+3.0%
13
661
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
13†
662
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
663
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
13†
664
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,690
-11.6%
12
665
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,260
+3.2%
12
666
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,260
+0.7%
12
667
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
12†
668
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
12†
669
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
12†
670
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
671
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
12†
672
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
12†
673
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$36,450
-3.3%
12
674
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
12†
675
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,000
+2.3%
12
676
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,960
+4.3%
12
677
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,350
-2.3%
12
678
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$61,600
-7.1%
12
679
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
12†
680
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
12†
681
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,740
-0.2%
12
682
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,100
-0.9%
12
683
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
12†
684
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
11†
685
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
11†
686
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$48,070
+1.4%
11
687
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,910
+2.5%
11
688
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,390
-10.5%
11
689
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,530
-15.9%
11
690
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,280
-10.7%
11
691
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
692
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,510
-5.4%
11
693
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$60,740
-3.5%
11
694
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$60,210
-2.5%
11
695
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
11†
696
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
11†
697
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,840
-3.7%
11
698
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
11†
699
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,210
+2.8%
11
700
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
11†
701
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,770
+3.0%
11
702
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.1%
11†
703
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$36,050
-1.5%
11
704
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
11†
705
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
11†
706
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
707
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
11†
708
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
11†
709
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,620
-3.0%
11
710
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
11†
711
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
11†
712
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
11†
713
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
11†
714
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
11†
715
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,560
-4.3%
11
716
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
717
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
11†
718
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
11†
719
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
11†
720
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
721
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
11†
722
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
11†
723
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
11†
724
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
725
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
10†
726
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
10†
727
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$42,290
+0.6%
10
728
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$44,260
+1.0%
10
729
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
10†
730
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
731
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
10†
732
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
733
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
10†
734
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,370
-12.9%
10
735
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
10†
736
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
10†
737
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
738
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,920
-8.7%
10
739
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,420
0.0%
10
740
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
10†
741
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
10†
742
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
10†
743
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
10†
744
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
10†
745
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
10†
746
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
747
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
10†
748
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,340
-0.6%
10
749
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,410
-6.7%
10
750
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
10†
751
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,340
+0.5%
10
752
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
10†
753
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
10†
754
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
10†
755
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
10†
756
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
757
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
758
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
759
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
10†
760
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
10†
761
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,340
-1.6%
9
762
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
9†
763
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
9†
764
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
9†
765
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
9†
766
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.1%
9†
767
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$39,140
-5.6%
9
768
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
9†
769
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
9†
770
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$43,480
-0.1%
9
771
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
9†
772
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
9†
773
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$35,860
+1.2%
9
774
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
775
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
9†
776
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,010
-3.2%
9
777
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
9†
778
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,980
-25.9%
9
779
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,950
-4.8%
9
780
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,480
-8.1%
9
781
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$44,420
-17.2%
9
782
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$44,350
-10.8%
8
783
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
784
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
8†
785
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,700
-8.9%
8
786
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
8†
787
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
8†
788
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
8†
789
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
790
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
791
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
8†
792
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
8†
793
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$40,240
-1.0%
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