Best jobs in Sioux Falls, SD

The best-scoring occupations in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Sioux Falls, SD How we score
Wages here are local to Sioux Falls, SD (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 Sioux Falls, SD pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$669,020 vs $420,860 · +59.0%
$62,650 vs $64,120 · -2.3%
$130,390 vs $132,300 · -1.4%
$29,830 vs $31,200 · -4.4%
$75,350 vs $97,550 · -22.8%
−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
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
$669,020
+2.7%
50
800
100
02
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
83†
03
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
$62,650
+49.9%
100
2,300
81
04
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$130,390
+40.1%
500
29,500
80
05
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$29,830
+6.1%
5,730
904,300
73
06
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$75,350
+4.9%
7,680
189,100
71
07
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$37,650
+8.5%
5,610
472,300
65
08
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$99,560
+33.5%
150
23,400
64
09
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
450
16,000
61†
10
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
70
1,000
61†
11
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$38,060
+17.0%
1,660
765,800
61
12
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$34,600
-0.5%
5,960
555,800
57
13
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$127,670
+23.2%
450
62,100
56
14
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
55†
15
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$135,790
+20.4%
290
12,000
51
16
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$163,580
+14.8%
500
74,600
50
17
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$101,040
+15.8%
1,400
115,200
49
18
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$243,560
+8.6%
230
2,700
49
19
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
$282,170
+4.3%
250
22,200
49
20
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$162,240
+15.2%
210
55,600
48
21
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$142,730
+4.4%
1,730
308,700
46
22
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
46†
23
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
80
2,100
45†
24
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$30,880
-9.9%
4,000
542,600
44
25
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent · 29-2092
—†
+18.4%
—
1,000
43†
Showing top 25 of 559 scored occupations — show all 559show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$258,910
+2.7%
43
27
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
42†
28
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+6.1%
41†
29
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$95,100
+18.5%
41
30
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
40†
31
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$49,080
+22.0%
40
32
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
38†
33
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$257,610
+0.8%
38
34
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$57,080
+16.8%
38
35
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$37,310
+14.9%
38
36
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,440
+17.3%
37
37
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$127,760
+11.9%
37
38
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,310
+2.0%
37
39
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,820
+4.0%
37
40
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$79,320
+16.7%
37
41
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,320
+19.8%
36
42
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$80,920
+4.6%
36
43
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$56,180
+19.2%
36
44
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,920
+16.1%
36
45
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,850
-5.5%
36
46
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
35†
47
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$84,930
+8.8%
35
48
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
35†
49
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$84,660
+13.8%
34
50
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$121,350
+9.6%
34
51
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,490
+8.7%
34
52
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
33†
53
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,470
+9.5%
33
54
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$68,920
+15.0%
33
55
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,890
+7.3%
33
56
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
33†
57
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$181,140
+4.1%
33
58
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,190
+2.3%
33
59
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$148,330
+4.6%
33
60
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
32†
61
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$46,910
-5.8%
32
62
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$29,920
-0.7%
32
63
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,730
+11.0%
32
64
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
32†
65
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$147,550
+6.6%
32
66
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$91,470
+10.9%
32
67
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$80,600
+13.0%
32
68
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
32†
69
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$57,820
+10.8%
31†
70
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$172,250
+3.8%
31
71
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,760
+12.5%
31
72
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$83,870
+12.5%
31
73
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,920
+15.4%
31
74
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$99,140
+8.7%
31
75
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$63,870
+14.7%
31
76
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
30†
77
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$75,310
+12.9%
30
78
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
30†
79
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,470
+8.0%
30
80
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
30†
81
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
30†
82
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$115,210
+8.2%
30
83
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$128,720
+4.5%
29
84
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$135,930
+4.7%
29
85
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
29†
86
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,740
+0.3%
29
87
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,320
+9.6%
28
88
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$63,630
+12.1%
28
89
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$134,420
+5.0%
28
90
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,440
+11.9%
28
91
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
28†
92
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
28†
93
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$151,830
+3.7%
28
94
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
27†
95
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$44,420
+1.5%
27
96
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,940
+5.3%
27
97
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$85,740
+9.1%
27
98
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
27†
99
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,300
+12.1%
27
100
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
27†
101
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,980
+7.2%
27
102
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,000
+11.0%
27
103
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
26†
104
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$112,260
+4.1%
26
105
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$125,630
+5.5%
26
106
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,420
+6.0%
26
107
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$66,060
+6.7%
26
108
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
26†
109
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
26†
110
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$99,140
+5.7%
26
111
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$107,550
+6.1%
26
112
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$69,990
+10.0%
26
113
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,410
+4.5%
26
114
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$49,380
+12.6%
26
115
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,720
+7.3%
26
116
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
117
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$84,190
+5.6%
25
118
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,700
+5.0%
25
119
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,440
+8.1%
25
120
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,600
+6.6%
25
121
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$92,350
+7.0%
25
122
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,780
+9.5%
25
123
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$68,230
+6.2%
25
124
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$46,850
+7.3%
25
125
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
25†
126
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$58,620
+11.1%
25
127
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,330
+3.8%
25
128
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
25†
129
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,690
+10.4%
24
130
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,560
-1.6%
24
131
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
24†
132
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$112,100
+5.1%
24
133
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
24†
134
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
24†
135
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$30,180
+5.9%
24
136
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,560
0.0%
24
137
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$91,120
+6.4%
24
138
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,420
+11.3%
24
139
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,410
+4.6%
24
140
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$30,150
+6.3%
24
141
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
23†
142
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,740
+8.8%
23
143
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$58,770
+9.7%
23
144
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
23†
145
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$59,500
+9.5%
23
146
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$77,380
+7.7%
23
147
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$73,860
+5.8%
23
148
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,280
+10.0%
22
149
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,670
+6.4%
22
150
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$122,240
+2.9%
22
151
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
22†
152
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,950
+8.5%
22
153
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,690
+3.7%
22
154
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,190
+3.1%
22
155
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$75,510
+7.1%
22
156
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$58,510
+7.7%
22
157
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,400
+3.6%
22
158
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$84,540
+6.2%
21
159
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,360
+6.5%
21
160
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
21†
161
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$104,650
+3.9%
21
162
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
21†
163
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,040
+3.8%
21
164
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$86,780
+3.3%
21
165
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
21†
166
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
21†
167
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$80,430
+6.4%
21
168
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,190
+4.2%
21
169
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
21†
170
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,610
+6.4%
21
171
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,490
+9.1%
21
172
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,610
+7.1%
21
173
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,730
+5.8%
21
174
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,520
+3.7%
21
175
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,000
+4.5%
21
176
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$102,390
+3.9%
21
177
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,890
+6.4%
20
178
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$108,380
+1.9%
20
179
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
180
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,440
+3.1%
20
181
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
20†
182
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,840
-5.0%
20
183
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
20†
184
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
20†
185
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
20†
186
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$54,300
+7.5%
20
187
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$77,030
+3.0%
19
188
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$83,220
+4.9%
19
189
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,500
+5.6%
19
190
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
191
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$73,320
+5.4%
19
192
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
193
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,520
+2.6%
19
194
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
19†
195
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
196
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,960
+3.6%
19
197
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,190
-0.1%
19
198
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$81,380
+1.7%
19
199
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$89,270
+3.9%
19
200
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$86,030
+1.9%
19†
201
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,150
+7.1%
19
202
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,490
+5.3%
19
203
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$46,370
+4.1%
19
204
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,740
+3.1%
19
205
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,250
+8.7%
19
206
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
19†
207
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,030
+4.3%
19
208
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
19†
209
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$81,030
+4.4%
19
210
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,320
-0.3%
18
211
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
18†
212
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$46,970
+7.7%
18
213
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
214
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
18†
215
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
18†
216
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,250
+1.2%
18
217
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$64,890
+5.5%
18
218
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,770
+7.0%
18
219
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,730
+6.7%
18
220
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$51,400
+3.4%
18
221
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
18†
222
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
18†
223
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$50,040
-2.0%
18
224
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$62,660
+5.7%
18
225
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,910
-6.7%
18
226
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$36,420
+6.4%
18
227
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,120
+7.6%
18
228
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,400
+8.2%
18
229
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,430
+6.4%
18
230
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,600
0.0%
18
231
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$75,500
+4.4%
18
232
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,790
+3.1%
18
233
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
18†
234
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,200
+2.2%
18
235
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,120
+8.1%
17
236
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
17†
237
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
17†
238
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,270
+6.9%
17
239
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,150
+4.0%
17
240
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$46,120
+3.1%
17
241
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$36,500
+6.7%
17
242
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
17†
243
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$48,880
+5.9%
17
244
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
17†
245
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,700
+2.4%
17
246
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,620
+3.6%
17
247
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,050
+4.8%
17
248
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,770
+4.6%
17
249
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,810
+6.3%
17
250
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
17†
251
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$69,750
+4.3%
17
252
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
253
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
254
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$104,660
-1.5%
17
255
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$60,130
+4.9%
17
256
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$110,760
-0.7%
16
257
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
16†
258
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$32,260
+0.4%
16
259
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,970
+5.2%
16
260
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,850
+4.5%
16
261
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
262
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
16†
263
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
264
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,200
+4.4%
16
265
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
266
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$47,790
+1.8%
16
267
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
16†
268
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$67,750
+3.8%
16
269
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,350
+4.5%
16
270
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
16†
271
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$28,230
-1.5%
16
272
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,130
+3.4%
16
273
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
16†
274
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,670
+1.3%
16
275
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$35,040
+3.9%
16
276
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,850
+3.8%
16
277
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$58,860
+4.1%
16
278
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
16†
279
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$47,410
+1.1%
16
280
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$77,140
-4.2%
16
281
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
282
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$40,280
+5.6%
16
283
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
16†
284
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
16†
285
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$70,930
+3.4%
16
286
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$57,840
+4.5%
16
287
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,360
-3.4%
16
288
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
289
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
16†
290
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$70,620
+3.5%
16
291
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
16†
292
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
16†
293
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
15†
294
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,610
+5.8%
15
295
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,520
+6.6%
15
296
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
297
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,900
-5.1%
15
298
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
299
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,560
+5.6%
15
300
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$48,440
+3.8%
15
301
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$57,910
+1.7%
15
302
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,030
-2.9%
15
303
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
304
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
305
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
306
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$84,730
-0.7%
15†
307
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,060
-7.7%
15
308
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
15†
309
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
15†
310
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$68,200
+3.2%
15
311
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
312
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,390
+4.2%
15
313
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$31,580
+6.7%
15
314
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,550
+5.0%
15
315
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$48,360
+4.8%
15
316
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,010
+3.4%
15
317
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,530
+4.5%
15
318
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
319
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$51,630
-1.6%
15
320
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,800
+5.7%
15
321
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,460
+4.9%
15
322
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$33,970
+5.4%
15
323
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$51,060
+3.5%
15
324
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
325
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$66,260
+3.4%
15
326
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$49,560
+4.2%
15
327
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
15†
328
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,960
+5.3%
15
329
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
15†
330
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
331
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
332
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$51,580
+4.6%
15
333
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,050
+4.1%
15
334
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,610
+3.3%
15
335
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,460
+3.2%
15
336
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,220
+6.1%
15
337
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
338
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$76,130
-4.2%
15
339
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
340
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
341
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
14†
342
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,310
+3.5%
14
343
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
14†
344
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,270
+4.5%
14
345
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,390
+3.0%
14
346
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,740
+0.4%
14
347
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,220
+3.7%
14
348
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
349
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,840
+3.4%
14
350
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,450
+4.3%
14
351
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,960
+3.0%
14
352
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
14†
353
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
14†
354
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$37,240
+2.0%
14
355
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,540
+3.0%
14
356
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,840
+2.3%
14
357
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
358
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,800
+5.1%
14
359
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
360
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
14†
361
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,860
+5.7%
14
362
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
14†
363
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
14†
364
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$58,310
+3.2%
14
365
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
14†
366
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,740
+2.1%
13
367
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
13†
368
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,120
+3.2%
13
369
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,720
+3.7%
13
370
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
13†
371
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$45,050
+3.8%
13
372
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,780
+4.9%
13
373
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,930
+3.8%
13
374
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
375
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,580
+2.7%
13
376
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,360
-1.6%
13
377
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$50,280
-2.0%
13
378
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$37,050
+3.2%
13
379
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,480
+3.0%
13
380
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,590
+2.5%
13
381
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,310
+3.3%
13
382
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$42,280
+4.3%
13
383
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,040
+3.2%
13
384
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
385
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,140
+2.4%
12
386
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,610
+3.5%
12
387
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
12†
388
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$35,980
+4.5%
12
389
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
12†
390
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
12†
391
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
392
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$77,160
-2.6%
12
393
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
12†
394
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,590
+3.3%
12
395
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,410
-0.8%
12
396
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$50,030
+2.1%
12
397
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$57,910
+1.3%
12
398
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
12†
399
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$51,200
+1.8%
12
400
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,190
+2.9%
12
401
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$48,260
-3.7%
12
402
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$47,990
+3.1%
12
403
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,310
+2.4%
12
404
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,980
-2.3%
12
405
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
12†
406
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,630
-10.5%
12
407
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$60,060
+0.2%
12
408
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$32,970
-13.5%
12
409
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$64,190
-3.5%
11
410
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
11†
411
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,650
+1.6%
11
412
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,310
+1.6%
11
413
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$38,520
+3.0%
11
414
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,670
0.0%
11
415
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,080
-7.8%
11
416
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$60,970
+1.0%
11
417
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$57,410
+1.4%
11
418
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,760
+2.0%
11
419
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
11†
420
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,200
+4.2%
11
421
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$53,140
+1.7%
11
422
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$33,150
+3.0%
11
423
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$51,210
+1.7%
11
424
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
11†
425
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
11†
426
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$66,000
-4.4%
11
427
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$30,310
+1.6%
11
428
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,410
-0.9%
11
429
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,220
-10.7%
11
430
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
11†
431
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
11†
432
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,590
+0.7%
11
433
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,370
-9.5%
11†
434
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$67,810
-0.1%
11
435
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$51,780
+1.7%
11
436
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,860
-0.8%
11
437
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,940
+2.6%
10
438
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,770
-6.4%
10
439
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,210
-0.4%
10
440
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$70,050
-1.8%
10
441
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,800
+2.0%
10
442
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$62,310
+0.6%
10
443
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,230
-3.7%
10
444
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,430
-4.2%
10
445
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,310
+2.8%
10
446
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,970
+2.2%
10
447
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
10†
448
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
10†
449
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
10†
450
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,980
-6.5%
10
451
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.5%
10†
452
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760
+1.8%
10
453
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$58,650
+0.6%
10
454
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
10†
455
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,530
-1.8%
10
456
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$63,650
-2.5%
10
457
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$35,570
-5.6%
10
458
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,540
+1.0%
10
459
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$60,530
-8.4%
10
460
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
10†
461
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,670
-3.2%
10
462
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,090
0.0%
10
463
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,690
+0.2%
10
464
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,670
+1.0%
10
465
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$59,180
-0.9%
10
466
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
10†
467
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
468
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,620
+2.5%
9
469
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,270
-16.3%
9
470
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,720
-12.9%
9
471
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000
0.0%
9
472
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
9†
473
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
9†
474
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,160
-6.1%
9
475
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$50,400
-1.8%
9
476
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$29,540
+0.2%
9
477
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$58,880
-3.5%
9
478
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,590
+2.8%
9
479
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$56,070
-1.8%
9
480
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
9†
481
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,920
-3.8%
9
482
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$30,650
-1.5%
9
483
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,900
-0.1%
9
484
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$29,130
-5.4%
9
485
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,950
-1.6%
9
486
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
9†
487
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$48,490
-1.6%
9
488
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,030
-3.1%
9
489
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$44,150
-3.3%
9
490
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,800
-11.6%
9
491
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$51,050
-1.6%
9
492
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$38,490
+1.0%
8
493
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
8†
494
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,320
-8.1%
8
495
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$43,720
-13.0%
8
496
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
8†
497
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$38,760
+0.6%
8
498
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
8†
499
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,790
-16.7%
8
500
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
8†
501
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
8†
502
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,290
-5.8%
8
503
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$51,060
-1.9%
8
504
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
8†
505
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,340
-0.2%
8
506
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,920
-4.3%
8
507
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$30,990
+1.2%
8
508
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
8†
509
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
8†
510
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,020
-6.8%
8
511
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$47,850
-17.2%
8
512
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
8†
513
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,550
-12.1%
8
514
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
8†
515
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$49,400
-4.1%
8
516
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,930
-4.9%
8
517
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$46,800
-7.1%
7
518
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
$49,560
-10.5%
7
519
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,860
+0.6%
7
520
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,980
-2.3%
7
521
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,250
-0.4%
7
522
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
523
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,140
-1.8%
7
524
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
7†
525
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,430
-4.8%
7
526
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
527
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,570
-1.0%
7
528
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,510
-8.7%
7
529
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,710
-0.5%
7
530
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$44,160
-3.4%
7
531
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
532
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$45,380
-5.5%
7
533
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,150
-8.3%
7
534
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
7†
535
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$31,390
+0.9%
7
536
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
7†
537
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
7†
538
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,020
-6.6%
7
539
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
6†
540
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,350
-16.1%
6
541
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,470
-4.7%
6
542
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$38,610
-10.8%
6
543
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,740
-0.6%
6
544
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,620
+0.2%
6
545
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
$39,900
-5.4%
6
546
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
6†
547
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,860
-5.9%
6
548
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$31,780
-6.8%
6
549
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,070
-0.1%
6
550
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,820
-2.5%
6
551
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
6†
552
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
6†
553
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,850
-3.3%
6
554
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
6†
555
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$35,420
-13.7%
5
556
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
5†
557
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$29,990
-6.4%
5
558
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
559
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,500
-2.3%
5
Live jobs in Sioux Falls, SD
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