Best jobs in Slidell, LA

The best-scoring occupations in the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Slidell, LA How we score
Wages here are local to Slidell, LA (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 Slidell, LA pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$127,840 vs $132,300 · -3.4%
$394,170 vs $265,930 · +48.2%
−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
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1221
—†
+0.8%
—
1,200
100†
02
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
86†
03
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$127,840
+40.1%
390
29,500
84
04
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
81†
05
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
79†
06
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$394,170
+2.5%
340
9,600
70
07
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$115,140
+33.5%
40
23,400
68
08
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
67†
09
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$23,770
+17.0%
1,840
765,800
66
10
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$23,380
+6.1%
2,970
904,300
66
11
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$81,160
+4.9%
3,190
189,100
60
12
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
59†
13
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$102,450
+4.4%
2,470
308,700
57
14
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
57†
15
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$103,390
+23.2%
440
62,100
57
16
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$87,060
+28.5%
40
16,000
56
17
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$29,280
-0.5%
3,470
555,800
56
18
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
56†
19
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$138,310
+20.4%
110
12,000
53
20
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
52†
21
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
—†
+18.5%
—
5,700
51†
22
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$35,320
+8.5%
1,860
472,300
49
23
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$284,280
+2.7%
60
3,300
49
24
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$217,490
+8.6%
150
2,700
49
25
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree · 31-2011
—†
+19.2%
—
7,200
49†
Showing top 25 of 681 scored occupations — show all 681show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,310
+14.8%
48
27
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
47†
28
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
47†
29
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
47†
30
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,020
+15.2%
46
31
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$68,520
+22.0%
45
32
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$101,530
+15.8%
45
33
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$29,050
+14.9%
44
34
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
44†
35
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
44†
36
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
43†
37
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$27,590
-9.9%
43
38
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
42†
39
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
42†
40
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$15,080
-0.7%
41
41
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.1%
40†
42
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
40†
43
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
40†
44
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
40†
45
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
39†
46
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
38†
47
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
38†
48
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
38†
49
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$167,010
+7.2%
38
50
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$126,090
+11.0%
37
51
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,730
+16.1%
37
52
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$34,470
+16.8%
37
53
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,870
+19.8%
36
54
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,950
+12.5%
36
55
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$64,110
+16.7%
36
56
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
36†
57
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
36†
58
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$84,690
+13.8%
36
59
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$181,080
+4.1%
36
60
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,500
+9.6%
36
61
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
36†
62
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$60,790
+15.0%
35
63
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$31,270
+20.0%
35
64
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,850
-2.0%
35
65
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,980
+10.9%
35
66
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
35†
67
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$177,140
+3.8%
35
68
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,360
+1.5%
34
69
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$104,660
+8.8%
34
70
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
34†
71
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$118,920
+9.1%
34
72
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$110,800
+8.7%
33
73
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
33†
74
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$82,600
+13.0%
33
75
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
33†
76
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$76,680
+12.1%
33
77
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$83,130
+12.5%
32
78
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
32†
79
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
32†
80
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,200
+4.6%
32
81
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
32†
82
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
31†
83
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
31†
84
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
31†
85
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
31†
86
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,350
+6.0%
31
87
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
31†
88
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$104,660
+4.5%
31
89
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
31†
90
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
31†
91
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,410
+4.0%
31
92
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$97,030
+5.6%
31
93
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$24,380
-3.4%
31
94
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,930
+6.6%
31
95
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,130
+15.4%
30
96
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
30†
97
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,270
-5.5%
30
98
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
30†
99
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
30†
100
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$99,170
+8.7%
30
101
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
30†
102
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,280
+7.3%
30
103
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
30†
104
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
30†
105
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
30†
106
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
30†
107
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$29,620
+2.0%
30
108
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
30†
109
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$72,490
+4.6%
30
110
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
30†
111
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$38,300
+7.3%
29
112
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
29†
113
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,170
+11.9%
29
114
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
28†
115
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
28†
116
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,670
+9.5%
28
117
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$74,850
+9.6%
28
118
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$108,510
+4.7%
28
119
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,760
-6.7%
28
120
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$74,630
+8.2%
28
121
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
28†
122
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
28†
123
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
124
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$64,700
+11.5%
28
125
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
27†
126
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+9.7%
27†
127
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
27†
128
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
27†
129
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,760
+10.8%
27
130
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$51,200
+12.6%
27
131
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,960
+12.1%
27
132
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$85,920
+7.0%
27
133
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
27†
134
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,820
+5.0%
27
135
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
27†
136
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
26†
137
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$61,300
+11.1%
26
138
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$120,810
+0.5%
26
139
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,590
+4.1%
26
140
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$63,360
+3.0%
26
141
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
26†
142
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$113,930
+5.0%
26
143
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
26†
144
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
26†
145
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
26†
146
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,600
+5.3%
26
147
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$121,880
+1.9%
26
148
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,480
+4.6%
26
149
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,970
+0.3%
25
150
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,660
-1.6%
25
151
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,070
+6.1%
25
152
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,500
+2.6%
25
153
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
25†
154
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
25†
155
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,140
+8.7%
25
156
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.7%
25†
157
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
25†
158
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$135,900
+1.9%
25
159
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,050
+2.3%
25
160
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,320
+8.1%
25
161
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
25†
162
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,990
+6.2%
25
163
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.8%
25†
164
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
25†
165
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
25†
166
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
25†
167
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
24†
168
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
169
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$86,120
+6.4%
24
170
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+9.1%
24†
171
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,580
-0.3%
24
172
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$44,520
-5.8%
24
173
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
24†
174
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
24†
175
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$81,220
+7.1%
24
176
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
24†
177
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
24†
178
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,940
+3.8%
24
179
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
24†
180
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
24†
181
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$52,120
+10.0%
24
182
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,790
+3.1%
23
183
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
23†
184
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
23†
185
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,030
+3.6%
23
186
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$63,940
+7.7%
23
187
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
23†
188
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,700
+6.4%
23
189
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
23†
190
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
23†
191
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
23†
192
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
22†
193
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
22†
194
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
22†
195
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
22†
196
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
22†
197
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
22†
198
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
22†
199
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$66,540
+5.8%
22
200
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
22†
201
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,020
+6.4%
22
202
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
22†
203
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
22†
204
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
22†
205
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
22†
206
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
22†
207
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$107,220
+2.1%
22
208
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
22†
209
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,150
+3.1%
21
210
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,260
+10.0%
21
211
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$73,340
+5.7%
21
212
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
21†
213
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
21†
214
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
21†
215
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
21†
216
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,710
+8.5%
21
217
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
21†
218
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
219
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
21†
220
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
21†
221
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,310
+4.5%
21
222
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
21†
223
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,120
-5.0%
21
224
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,180
+8.5%
21
225
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
21†
226
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$64,200
+4.4%
21†
227
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
21†
228
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
21†
229
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,350
+4.2%
21
230
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,750
+4.5%
21
231
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
232
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$19,990
+5.9%
21
233
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
20†
234
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
20†
235
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,110
+3.7%
20
236
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
20†
237
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
20†
238
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
239
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
20†
240
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,700
+3.1%
20
241
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$89,790
+3.8%
20
242
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
243
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
20†
244
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
20†
245
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
20†
246
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$85,770
+3.9%
20
247
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
20†
248
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
249
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
20†
250
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
20†
251
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
20†
252
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
20†
253
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
20†
254
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
255
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
20†
256
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
20†
257
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
20†
258
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,750
+5.8%
20
259
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
260
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
19†
261
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,530
+8.1%
19
262
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
19†
263
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,980
+4.3%
19
264
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,760
0.0%
19
265
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
19†
266
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
19†
267
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
268
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
19†
269
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$22,990
+6.3%
19
270
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,580
+6.4%
19
271
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$66,450
+5.5%
19
272
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
19†
273
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,300
+7.1%
19
274
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,320
+3.7%
19
275
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,850
+3.6%
19
276
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,930
+7.1%
19
277
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
19†
278
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
279
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
19†
280
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
19†
281
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,080
+4.8%
19
282
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
19†
283
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
284
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,340
+2.9%
19
285
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
19†
286
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,600
-1.6%
19
287
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
18†
288
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
18†
289
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$74,320
+3.0%
18
290
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
18†
291
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,210
+6.7%
18
292
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
293
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
294
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
18†
295
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
18†
296
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
18†
297
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,100
+4.5%
18
298
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
18†
299
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
18†
300
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
301
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$28,330
-1.5%
18
302
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,710
+6.4%
18
303
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
18†
304
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,960
+5.6%
18
305
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
306
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,700
+3.0%
18
307
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
18†
308
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
309
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,520
+5.0%
18
310
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,810
+2.2%
18
311
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
312
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
17†
313
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
314
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$61,270
+3.5%
17
315
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
316
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
17†
317
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
318
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$26,080
+5.6%
17
319
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
17†
320
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
321
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,760
+6.7%
17
322
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$65,170
+3.1%
17
323
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$49,890
+4.6%
17
324
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
17†
325
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
326
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$90,690
-4.2%
17
327
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,580
+3.6%
17
328
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$49,500
+3.3%
17
329
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
17†
330
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
331
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
332
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,600
+4.5%
17
333
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
17†
334
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,390
+6.0%
17
335
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$31,610
+6.7%
17
336
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
17†
337
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
338
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
16†
339
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
340
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
16†
341
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
16†
342
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
343
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,700
+3.1%
16
344
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
16†
345
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
346
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
16†
347
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
16†
348
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,700
+6.3%
16
349
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
350
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
351
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$73,070
+1.7%
16
352
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
353
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,070
+0.5%
16
354
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$62,640
+3.4%
16
355
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
16†
356
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$62,320
+3.9%
16
357
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
358
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
16†
359
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,710
+4.9%
16
360
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
361
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
362
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
16†
363
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$24,220
+6.4%
16
364
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,130
+4.2%
16
365
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
16†
366
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,150
+3.7%
16
367
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
368
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,060
+1.2%
16
369
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$82,200
-1.5%
16
370
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,030
+6.4%
16
371
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
16†
372
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
373
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
374
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
16†
375
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
15†
376
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
15†
377
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$38,100
+4.1%
15
378
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$75,420
+1.8%
15
379
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
380
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
15†
381
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
382
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
15†
383
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,460
+5.2%
15
384
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
385
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,140
+2.4%
15
386
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
387
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
15†
388
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
15†
389
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$27,370
+5.6%
15
390
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
391
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,310
+4.9%
15
392
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
15†
393
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
394
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
395
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
396
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
397
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
398
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$85,810
-4.2%
15
399
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,000
+5.4%
15
400
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$60,270
+3.2%
15
401
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
15†
402
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$74,090
-6.0%
15†
403
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,500
+3.4%
15
404
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
405
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$27,050
+0.4%
15
406
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
407
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
15†
408
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,570
-1.6%
15
409
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,680
+5.1%
15
410
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
411
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
15†
412
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
15†
413
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,120
+2.3%
14†
414
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,430
+3.4%
14
415
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
416
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
14†
417
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,130
+2.4%
14
418
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
419
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,450
+3.0%
14
420
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
14†
421
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,560
0.0%
14
422
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
14†
423
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
424
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$43,990
+3.8%
14
425
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,990
+3.6%
14
426
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
427
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
14†
428
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
429
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
14†
430
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
14†
431
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$28,970
+5.3%
14
432
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$21,390
+5.8%
14
433
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,260
+0.4%
14
434
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$28,050
+3.9%
14
435
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
436
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
14†
437
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$62,150
+1.7%
14
438
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
439
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
14†
440
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
14†
441
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
442
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
14†
443
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
14†
444
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,610
-2.9%
14
445
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$56,070
+1.7%
13
446
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
447
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,340
+3.5%
13
448
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
449
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.8%
13†
450
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$72,480
-4.2%
13
451
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,690
+4.1%
13
452
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
13†
453
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$62,410
+1.3%
13
454
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$37,010
+3.1%
13
455
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
13†
456
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
457
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
13†
458
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
13†
459
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
13†
460
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$57,700
-3.5%
13
461
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$34,510
+3.2%
13
462
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
13†
463
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$76,540
-2.6%
13
464
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
465
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
13†
466
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
13†
467
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
13†
468
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$21,160
+3.4%
13
469
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
470
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$58,070
+0.2%
13
471
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
472
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
12†
473
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
474
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
12†
475
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
12†
476
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,650
+3.5%
12
477
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,990
-0.7%
12
478
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
12†
479
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,800
-0.8%
12
480
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,900
+3.3%
12
481
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
12†
482
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
12†
483
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
12†
484
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
12†
485
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
486
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,210
+3.0%
12
487
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
12†
488
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
489
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$47,340
+2.1%
12
490
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
491
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,340
-0.1%
12
492
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
493
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,050
-2.0%
12
494
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
12†
495
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
12†
496
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$45,070
+1.1%
12
497
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,740
-0.4%
12
498
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,950
+1.2%
12
499
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,440
+2.5%
12
500
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,380
+3.2%
12
501
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
12†
502
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
12†
503
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
12†
504
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,860
-7.7%
12
505
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
506
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$49,120
-3.7%
12
507
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
12†
508
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
509
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
12†
510
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
511
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
512
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,260
+1.6%
12
513
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
12†
514
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
12†
515
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
516
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
12†
517
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
518
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
519
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$65,150
-0.1%
12
520
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
12†
521
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
522
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
523
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,700
0.0%
12
524
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
12†
525
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,030
+2.7%
12
526
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,990
+3.7%
11
527
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,360
-1.6%
11
528
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
529
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
530
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,890
-5.1%
11
531
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,210
+2.3%
11
532
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,240
0.0%
11
533
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
11†
534
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,620
+0.2%
11
535
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
11†
536
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
537
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$30,410
+2.0%
11
538
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,580
+2.9%
11
539
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
11†
540
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$27,580
+3.0%
11
541
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
11†
542
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$61,260
-6.9%
11
543
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
11†
544
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$21,910
-1.5%
11
545
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
11†
546
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$44,100
+1.5%
11
547
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
10†
548
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$61,640
-3.5%
10
549
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,040
+1.8%
10
550
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
551
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,170
-11.6%
10
552
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
10†
553
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
10†
554
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
10†
555
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
10†
556
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
10†
557
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
10†
558
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
10†
559
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,370
-1.8%
10
560
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
10†
561
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
562
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
10†
563
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
10†
564
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$39,900
+0.9%
10
565
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
566
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
567
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
10†
568
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
569
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
10†
570
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
10†
571
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
10†
572
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
573
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,980
-12.9%
10
574
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,920
-0.9%
10
575
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,890
-5.8%
10
576
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
—†
-7.1%
10†
577
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
10†
578
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$26,440
+0.2%
10
579
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
10†
580
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
581
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.0%
10†
582
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
9†
583
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,160
-16.7%
9
584
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$57,310
-1.2%
9
585
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
586
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
9†
587
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
9†
588
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,960
+1.4%
9
589
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
9†
590
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
591
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
592
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
9†
593
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
9†
594
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
9†
595
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
9†
596
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$24,590
+2.8%
9
597
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,500
+2.3%
9
598
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
599
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
600
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
9†
601
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
9†
602
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
9†
603
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
9†
604
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
9†
605
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,260
-6.5%
9
606
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$28,810
+2.4%
9
607
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
9†
608
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
9†
609
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
8†
610
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
8†
611
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.1%
8†
612
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$48,630
-0.9%
8
613
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,980
-8.7%
8
614
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
8†
615
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
616
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
8†
617
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
8†
618
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
619
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,780
-10.5%
8
620
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,630
-7.8%
8
621
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
8†
622
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$46,080
-2.5%
8
623
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,480
+0.2%
8
624
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
625
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
8†
626
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,340
-0.2%
8
627
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
628
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
629
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
630
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
631
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
8†
632
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
8†
633
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
7†
634
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
635
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
636
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
7†
637
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
7†
638
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
639
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
7†
640
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
7†
641
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,940
-3.7%
7
642
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
7†
643
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
644
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
7†
645
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
646
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
647
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,130
-8.1%
7
648
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,510
-8.9%
7
649
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
7†
650
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,110
-26.3%
7
651
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
652
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
7†
653
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,400
-25.9%
7
654
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
7†
655
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
7†
656
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
657
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
658
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,880
-6.6%
6
659
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
6†
660
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
6†
661
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
6†
662
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
6†
663
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
6†
664
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.0%
6†
665
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
6†
666
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
6†
667
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,040
-4.9%
6
668
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
669
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,230
-0.1%
6
670
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
6†
671
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,260
-2.7%
6†
672
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
673
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,770
-16.3%
6
674
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
5†
675
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
676
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
5†
677
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
678
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
5†
679
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,530
-15.9%
5
680
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
5†
681
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
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