Best jobs in Santa Fe, NM

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

Wages here are local to Santa Fe, NM (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 Fe, NM pay compares to the nation
$144,250 vs $132,300 · +9.0%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
1,000
100†
02
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
1,300
98†
03
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
600
92†
04
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
2,300
86†
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$144,250
+40.1%
140
29,500
77
06
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
4,100
72†
07
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
—†
+33.5%
23,400
72†
08
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$345,070
+2.7%
60
3,300
70
09
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
3,200
68†
10
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$31,540
+17.0%
1,470
765,800
65
11
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
600
63†
12
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$30,810
+6.1%
1,950
904,300
63
13
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
900
63†
14
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
120
16,000
60†
15
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$106,770
+4.4%
1,630
308,700
58
16
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
27,400
58†
17
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$35,960
-0.5%
2,320
555,800
56
18
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$117,060
+23.2%
280
62,100
55
19
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree · 23-1023
—†
+2.5%
900
52†
20
$50,170
-1.6%
2,410
202,800
52
21
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 17-2141
—†
+9.1%
18,100
51†
22
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1081
—†
+1.8%
300
51†
23
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 17-2061
—†
+7.3%
4,700
50†
24
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1221
—†
+0.8%
1,200
49†
25
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$234,790
+2.5%
90
9,600
49
Showing top 25 of 635 scored occupations — show all 635show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$127,730
+20.4%
49
27
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.2%
48†
28
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+16.7%
48†
29
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
48†
30
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,380
+14.8%
47
31
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$37,250
+14.9%
47
32
$136,130
+15.2%
47
33
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.0%
47†
34
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$100,790
+4.9%
46
35
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
46†
36
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
46†
37
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$36,200
+8.5%
46
38
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$46,640
-0.7%
45
39
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
45†
40
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
45†
41
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$112,380
+15.8%
45
42
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
44†
43
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
43†
44
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
43†
45
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
—†
+8.6%
43†
46
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
43†
47
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
42†
48
$195,350
+3.8%
42
49
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
42†
50
—†
+6.2%
42†
51
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
41†
52
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
41†
53
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
40†
54
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$70,200
+22.0%
40
55
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$138,790
+9.6%
40
56
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$34,900
-9.9%
40
57
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
—†
+13.0%
40†
58
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
39†
59
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,470
+11.2%
39
60
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
39†
61
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+16.1%
39†
62
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$67,480
+21.5%
39
63
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,130
+19.8%
39†
64
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
39†
65
—†
+12.5%
38†
66
—†
+3.9%
38†
67
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$112,240
+13.8%
38
68
—†
+5.8%
38†
69
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,870
+10.9%
38
71
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
37†
72
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$146,510
+4.7%
37
73
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$97,960
+15.0%
37
74
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$122,430
+4.1%
37
75
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
37†
76
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$129,380
+9.6%
37
77
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
37†
78
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
37†
79
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
36†
80
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$119,310
+4.5%
36
81
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
36†
82
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$150,580
+4.6%
36
83
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$154,960
+4.1%
35
84
—†
+12.6%
35†
85
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
34†
86
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
34†
87
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
34†
88
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
34†
89
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
34†
90
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$68,560
+8.8%
34
91
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$102,900
+8.7%
34
92
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
34†
93
$111,260
+4.6%
34†
94
$111,360
+10.0%
34
95
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
33†
96
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
33†
97
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
33†
98
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
33†
99
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,310
+8.7%
33
100
—†
+4.3%
32†
101
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
32†
102
$67,560
+3.0%
32
103
—†
+5.5%
32†
104
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$72,780
+4.6%
32
105
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
32†
106
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
32†
107
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
31†
108
—†
+14.7%
31†
109
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
31†
110
—†
+7.1%
31†
111
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
31†
112
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,970
+12.5%
31
113
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
31†
114
—†
+2.5%
31†
115
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
30†
116
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
30†
117
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$115,000
+1.8%
30†
118
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
30†
119
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$101,520
+8.2%
30
120
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,370
+3.7%
30
121
—†
+1.1%
30†
122
—†
+0.2%
30†
123
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.9%
30†
124
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$110,470
+5.0%
30
125
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
30†
126
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
29†
127
$47,290
+6.0%
29
128
$36,760
+2.0%
29
129
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$99,260
+7.0%
29
130
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
29†
131
—†
+2.6%
29†
132
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
29†
133
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$89,380
+5.6%
29
134
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$110,660
+5.0%
29
136
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
29†
137
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
29†
138
—†
+6.1%
29†
139
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
28†
140
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
28†
141
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,000
-5.5%
28
142
—†
+6.5%
28†
143
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,390
+15.4%
28
144
—†
+6.4%
28†
145
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$43,220
+3.6%
28
146
—†
+8.6%
28†
147
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
28†
148
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$120,030
+2.9%
28
149
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
28†
150
—†
+5.3%
28†
151
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$41,980
+7.3%
28
152
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$71,300
+6.2%
28
153
—†
+8.1%
27†
154
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
27†
155
$60,760
+10.8%
27
156
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
27†
157
—†
+0.7%
27†
158
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
27†
159
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,850
+3.8%
27
160
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,130
-6.7%
27
161
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
27†
162
$76,860
+9.7%
27
163
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
27†
164
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
26†
165
—†
+1.5%
26†
166
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$40,090
+1.5%
26
167
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$44,250
+5.9%
26
168
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,990
+5.0%
26
169
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$88,390
+6.6%
26
170
$86,860
+5.7%
26
172
$84,770
+6.4%
26
173
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
26†
174
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,360
+12.1%
26
175
$81,410
-1.6%
26
176
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,250
+9.5%
26
177
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
26†
178
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
26†
179
—†
+3.2%
26†
180
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
181
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
26†
182
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
26†
183
$114,690
+1.7%
25
184
—†
+2.0%
25†
185
$65,760
-0.3%
25
186
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,330
+3.8%
25
187
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
25†
188
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
25†
189
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
25†
190
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$73,800
+5.8%
25
191
$83,880
+7.0%
25
192
$115,190
-1.5%
25
193
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$73,610
+7.7%
25
194
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
24†
195
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
24†
196
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
24†
197
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
24†
198
—†
-5.6%
24†
199
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
24†
200
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
24†
201
$87,920
+4.4%
24
202
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$67,080
+5.5%
24†
203
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,020
+7.1%
24
204
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.8%
24†
205
$67,630
+5.3%
24
206
—†
+0.6%
24†
207
$98,300
+3.4%
24
208
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,640
+3.1%
24
209
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
24†
210
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$33,600
+0.4%
24
211
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
24†
212
$60,560
+6.7%
23
213
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$36,930
+10.1%
23†
214
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
23†
215
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
23†
216
—†
0.0%
23†
217
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
23†
218
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,730
+6.4%
23
219
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
23†
220
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
23†
221
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,640
+4.2%
23
222
$32,260
+6.3%
23
223
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,120
-5.0%
23
224
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,120
+4.0%
23
225
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,580
+7.3%
23
226
$86,000
+4.3%
23
227
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
22†
228
—†
+4.7%
22†
229
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,530
+2.3%
22
230
—†
+2.4%
22†
231
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
22†
232
$50,890
-5.8%
22
233
—†
+1.1%
22†
234
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
22†
235
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
22†
236
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
22†
237
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
238
$83,870
+3.9%
22
239
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
22†
240
$49,360
+8.1%
22
241
$75,400
+3.5%
22
242
$72,910
+3.1%
22
243
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
22†
244
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,280
+7.1%
22
245
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
22†
246
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
22†
247
—†
-1.7%
22†
248
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,980
+0.4%
22
249
$95,740
-4.2%
22
250
$46,160
+9.1%
22
251
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$99,860
-0.7%
22
252
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,660
+5.0%
22
253
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
254
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
21†
256
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
21†
257
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
21†
258
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,420
+4.5%
21
259
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$69,410
+4.8%
21
260
$73,750
-2.0%
21
261
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
21†
262
$71,290
+3.3%
21
263
Curators · Master's degree
$64,520
+7.0%
21
264
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,160
+6.4%
21
265
—†
+1.7%
21†
266
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,040
+4.2%
21
267
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
21†
268
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,520
+8.8%
21
269
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
20†
270
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,810
+6.4%
20
271
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
20†
272
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
20†
273
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
20†
274
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,890
+6.4%
20
275
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
20†
276
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
20†
277
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
20†
278
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
20†
279
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
20†
280
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
20†
281
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
20†
282
$66,040
+3.6%
20
283
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,570
+6.7%
20
284
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
20†
285
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
20†
286
—†
+3.2%
20†
287
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$64,990
+4.9%
20
288
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
20†
289
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
19†
290
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
19†
291
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$70,020
+4.3%
19
293
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,280
+3.4%
19
294
—†
-0.8%
19†
295
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
19†
296
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$76,730
+3.4%
19
297
—†
-0.7%
19†
298
$83,650
+1.8%
19
300
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,750
+2.6%
19
301
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
19†
302
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
19†
303
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
19†
304
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,120
-3.4%
19
305
—†
-2.0%
19†
306
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
19†
307
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
19†
308
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$62,380
+3.0%
19
309
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,500
+8.7%
19
310
$72,310
+1.2%
19
311
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.6%
19†
312
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
19†
313
—†
-0.9%
19†
314
—†
+3.5%
19†
315
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$72,280
+3.4%
19
316
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
317
—†
+1.0%
19†
318
$62,030
+4.8%
19
320
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
321
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
19†
322
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,310
+4.5%
19
323
—†
+4.6%
19†
324
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
325
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
19†
326
$72,450
+2.1%
19
327
—†
+4.4%
19†
328
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
18†
329
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$65,370
+4.1%
18
330
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.2%
18†
331
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$72,800
+3.2%
18
332
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$91,600
-6.0%
18
333
—†
+6.3%
18†
334
—†
+6.4%
18†
335
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
336
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,180
+4.5%
18
337
—†
-0.4%
18†
338
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
18†
339
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,140
+3.8%
18
340
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,010
-5.1%
18
341
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
342
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,100
+8.1%
18
343
—†
+1.3%
18†
344
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$80,240
+1.3%
18
345
—†
-1.6%
18†
346
—†
+1.2%
18†
347
$78,880
-1.6%
18
348
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$45,090
+5.9%
18
349
$52,740
+3.4%
18
350
—†
-1.9%
18†
351
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
18†
352
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
18†
353
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,430
+4.5%
18
354
—†
+1.4%
18†
355
—†
-2.8%
18†
356
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,090
+3.7%
18
357
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
18†
358
$56,670
+5.4%
18
359
$67,040
+3.7%
18
360
—†
+3.8%
18†
361
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
18†
362
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
18†
363
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,790
0.0%
18
364
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
18†
365
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,890
+6.7%
18
366
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$36,980
+5.6%
18
367
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,110
+2.3%
17
368
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,440
+3.7%
17
369
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
17†
370
$69,870
-6.5%
17
371
$72,610
-1.2%
17†
372
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
17†
373
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
17†
374
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
17†
375
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
17†
376
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
17†
377
—†
+4.0%
17†
378
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
17†
379
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$37,290
+6.7%
17
380
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
17†
381
—†
+1.7%
17†
382
$52,000
+3.6%
17
383
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
17†
384
—†
-0.2%
17†
385
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
386
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
387
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,430
+3.4%
17
388
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
17†
389
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$60,320
+0.2%
17
390
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
17†
391
$83,620
-4.2%
17
392
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
17†
393
$35,290
-1.5%
17
394
$82,590
-1.8%
17
395
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
17†
396
—†
+4.9%
17†
397
—†
+3.1%
17†
398
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$57,150
+4.1%
17
399
$46,400
+4.1%
17
400
—†
+3.1%
17†
401
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
402
—†
+1.5%
16†
403
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$58,920
-3.7%
16
404
—†
+1.5%
16†
405
—†
+5.8%
16†
406
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,600
-5.8%
16
407
—†
+1.2%
16†
409
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$54,830
+4.2%
16
410
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$74,730
+1.0%
16
411
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
412
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,110
+6.9%
16
413
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,040
0.0%
16
414
$81,960
0.0%
16
415
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
16†
416
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
16†
417
$62,030
+2.3%
16
418
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
419
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
420
—†
-1.8%
16†
421
$74,430
+0.7%
16
422
—†
+2.4%
16†
423
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
424
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
425
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
426
—†
+2.8%
16†
427
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,900
+4.3%
16
428
—†
+2.5%
16†
429
—†
+3.0%
16†
430
$62,380
+2.6%
16
431
$64,500
+1.7%
16
432
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,230
-0.7%
16
433
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
16†
434
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
16†
435
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,990
+5.6%
16
436
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,580
+3.7%
16
437
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$47,840
+3.8%
15
438
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
15†
439
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
15†
440
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
15†
441
$67,870
+1.6%
15
442
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
15†
443
$52,420
+3.1%
15
444
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,790
+2.0%
15
445
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
15†
446
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
15†
447
—†
+1.6%
15†
448
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$31,200
+3.4%
15
449
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
15†
450
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,190
+5.1%
15
451
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$62,400
+0.6%
15
452
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,590
+5.4%
15
453
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,090
+5.7%
15
454
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
455
—†
-2.5%
15†
456
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
15†
457
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
15†
458
—†
+2.1%
15†
459
—†
+3.8%
15†
460
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,100
+2.4%
15
461
$48,440
+2.5%
15
462
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
15†
463
$49,150
+1.7%
15
464
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
15†
465
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,610
+3.0%
15
466
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
15†
467
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,720
+3.0%
15
468
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$37,370
+3.2%
14
469
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$52,960
+1.7%
14
470
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
14†
471
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,590
+4.5%
14
472
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$33,750
+0.2%
14
473
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,190
+4.1%
14
474
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
14†
475
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
476
$70,180
-0.1%
14
477
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
478
—†
-8.4%
14†
479
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,040
+3.2%
14
480
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
14†
481
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
14†
482
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,820
+2.2%
14
483
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$60,550
-3.5%
14
484
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$39,370
+2.0%
14
485
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
14†
486
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,860
+2.7%
14
487
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
14†
488
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
489
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,700
+4.9%
14
490
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
491
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
14†
492
$30,360
-1.5%
14
493
—†
+2.5%
14†
494
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
14†
495
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$64,200
+0.6%
14
496
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,590
+1.6%
14
497
—†
+3.6%
14†
498
—†
+3.6%
14†
499
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
14†
500
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,770
-0.8%
14
501
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,270
+3.2%
13
502
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,290
+3.8%
13
503
—†
-1.8%
13†
504
—†
+1.2%
13†
505
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$51,430
+1.8%
13
506
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$45,170
+2.1%
13
507
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$34,190
+3.9%
13
508
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
13†
509
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,560
-12.9%
13
510
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
13†
511
—†
-3.9%
13†
512
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
13†
513
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
13†
514
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$61,570
-4.2%
13
515
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.7%
13†
516
—†
-4.8%
13†
517
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
13†
518
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
13†
519
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,230
-7.7%
13
520
—†
+1.2%
13†
521
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
13†
522
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
13†
523
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
13†
524
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
13†
525
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,770
-0.1%
13
526
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,670
+1.8%
13
527
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$37,730
+1.6%
13
528
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
13†
529
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
13†
530
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
13†
531
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,440
-2.9%
12
532
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,810
+3.1%
12
533
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
12†
534
—†
+0.7%
12†
535
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
12†
536
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
12†
537
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
12†
538
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$59,490
-3.5%
12
539
—†
-7.1%
12†
540
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
541
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
12†
542
$58,280
-3.2%
12
543
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,200
+2.9%
12
544
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
12†
545
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,620
-0.4%
12
546
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
12†
547
—†
+2.3%
12†
548
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$46,880
+1.0%
12
549
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$43,640
+1.1%
12
550
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
552
—†
+2.0%
12†
553
—†
-13.6%
12†
554
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
12†
555
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
12†
556
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,880
+1.0%
12
557
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
12†
558
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
11†
559
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
11†
560
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.5%
11†
561
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$47,660
+0.9%
11
562
$46,340
+1.6%
11
563
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$38,000
-13.5%
11
564
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
11†
565
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
11†
566
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,990
+3.0%
11
567
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
11†
568
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,660
-2.3%
11
569
—†
-2.5%
11†
570
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
11†
571
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
11†
572
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,030
0.0%
11
573
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
574
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,080
-5.5%
11
575
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,650
+2.3%
11
576
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
11†
577
—†
-2.9%
10†
578
—†
-0.9%
10†
579
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,170
-8.7%
10
580
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
10†
581
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
10†
582
—†
-3.8%
10†
583
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,880
+0.5%
10
584
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,570
-0.2%
10
585
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
587
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
10†
588
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,140
-1.8%
10
589
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,760
+0.2%
10
590
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$37,820
-5.6%
10
591
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
592
—†
-12.1%
10†
593
—†
-6.6%
10†
594
$36,440
-3.3%
10
595
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
10†
596
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
10†
597
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
9†
598
—†
+0.6%
9†
599
—†
-1.8%
9†
600
—†
-5.5%
9†
601
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
9†
602
—†
+0.3%
9†
603
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,900
-0.9%
9
604
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.1%
9†
606
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
9†
607
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
608
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
9†
609
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
9†
610
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.9%
9†
611
—†
-10.5%
9†
612
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
9†
613
—†
-6.8%
9†
614
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
9†
615
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
9†
616
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
617
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
9†
618
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
9†
619
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$29,940
-5.4%
9
620
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
8†
621
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
622
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$39,520
-0.1%
8
623
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,920
-6.8%
8
624
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
8†
625
—†
-2.3%
8†
626
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.0%
8†
627
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$35,660
-10.8%
8
628
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,040
-5.0%
8
629
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$35,270
-6.4%
8
630
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
7†
631
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
632
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
7†
633
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
634
—†
-1.3%
7†
635
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
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