Best jobs in South Bend, IN

The best-scoring occupations in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in South Bend, IN How we score
Wages here are local to South Bend, IN (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 South Bend, IN pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$34,790 vs $35,800 · -2.8%
−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
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
100†
02
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
83†
03
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
79†
04
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
73†
05
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$34,790
+17.0%
3,240
765,800
68
06
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
68†
07
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$485,900
+3.3%
140
2,100
67
08
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
67†
09
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$28,140
+6.1%
4,240
904,300
67
10
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$126,220
+40.1%
310
29,500
65
11
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
60†
12
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
59†
13
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
58†
14
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
54†
15
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$93,540
+4.9%
3,370
189,100
51
16
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$30,930
-0.5%
4,000
555,800
51
17
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$81,570
+33.5%
130
23,400
50
18
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$36,780
+8.5%
2,580
472,300
47
19
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
47†
20
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$103,330
+23.2%
510
62,100
45
21
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
45†
22
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
44†
23
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$85,070
+28.5%
70
16,000
44
24
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$104,500
+4.4%
2,070
308,700
43
25
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
43†
Showing top 25 of 752 scored occupations — show all 752show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$295,480
+2.5%
43
27
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree
—†
+19.7%
42†
28
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$129,620
+20.4%
41
29
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$28,970
-9.9%
40
30
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,370
+14.8%
40
31
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
39†
32
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$261,280
+4.3%
39
33
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$38,830
+1.5%
38
34
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,650
+14.9%
38
35
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,810
+15.2%
38
36
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,400
+17.3%
36
37
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,590
-6.7%
36
38
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
36†
39
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$95,500
+15.8%
36
40
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
35†
41
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$66,300
+22.0%
35
42
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
34†
43
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
34†
44
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
33†
45
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,820
+2.0%
33
46
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,820
+4.0%
33
47
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
33†
48
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,910
+20.0%
33
49
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
33†
50
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
32†
51
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$51,740
+16.8%
32
52
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$219,260
+2.7%
32
53
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,360
+16.8%
32
54
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,750
+16.1%
31
55
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$28,740
-0.7%
31
56
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$121,770
+11.9%
30
57
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$61,700
+19.2%
30
58
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,600
+12.5%
30
59
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
30†
60
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
30†
61
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
29†
62
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,940
+19.8%
29
63
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$83,170
+15.0%
29
64
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$71,360
+16.7%
29
65
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$92,680
+13.8%
29
66
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
29†
67
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,420
-5.5%
29
68
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
29†
69
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
29†
70
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,150
+9.5%
29
71
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,950
+3.8%
28
72
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
28†
73
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$93,940
+11.0%
28
74
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
75
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$127,650
+9.6%
28
76
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
28†
77
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$173,140
+4.1%
28
78
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
28†
79
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
27†
80
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
27†
81
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$138,360
+8.0%
27
82
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,270
+10.9%
27
83
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
27†
84
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$77,940
+4.6%
27
85
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$144,030
+4.6%
26
86
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$93,620
+8.8%
26
87
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
26†
88
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
26†
89
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,300
+7.3%
26
90
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$82,840
+13.0%
26
91
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
26†
92
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
26†
93
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,700
-0.1%
26
94
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
26†
95
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
26†
96
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,850
+6.6%
26
97
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
25†
98
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
25†
99
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
25†
100
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$90,860
+8.7%
25
101
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,170
+8.7%
25
102
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,550
+2.3%
25
103
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
25†
104
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
25†
105
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
25†
106
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,740
+6.0%
25
107
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$79,450
+12.1%
25
108
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,560
+4.7%
25
109
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
25†
110
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
25†
111
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$73,200
+12.5%
25
112
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,090
+15.4%
25
113
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
25†
114
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$50,870
+7.3%
25
115
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,490
+11.2%
25
116
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
24†
117
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,010
+8.1%
24
118
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$144,900
+3.8%
24
119
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
120
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
24†
121
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
24†
122
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$54,020
+14.7%
24
123
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
24†
124
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$88,770
+9.1%
24
125
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,250
+5.0%
24
126
Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.9%
24†
127
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
23†
128
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
23†
129
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,100
+12.8%
23
130
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,230
+0.3%
23
131
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,000
+6.7%
23
132
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$74,510
+9.6%
23
133
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,700
+6.2%
23
134
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$51,330
+10.8%
23
135
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
23†
136
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,470
+5.3%
23
137
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,970
+8.8%
23
138
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$84,820
+5.6%
22
139
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
22†
140
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,790
+6.6%
22
141
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$78,850
+10.0%
22
142
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
22†
143
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,870
+7.2%
22
144
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,230
+3.1%
22
145
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
22†
146
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
22†
147
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
22†
148
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
22†
149
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
22†
150
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,640
+11.4%
22
151
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
22†
152
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
21†
153
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
21†
154
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,890
+11.9%
21
155
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$82,650
+7.0%
21
156
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,100
+6.1%
21
157
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,390
+12.1%
21
158
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
21†
159
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
21†
160
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,050
+4.1%
21
161
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,090
+11.0%
21
162
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,460
+8.1%
21
163
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
21†
164
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,330
+9.5%
21
165
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
21†
166
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,790
+10.4%
21
167
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
20†
168
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,070
+3.1%
20
169
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$57,290
+11.1%
20
170
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
20†
171
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$62,010
+9.7%
20
172
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
20†
173
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$58,180
-2.0%
20
174
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$88,910
+7.1%
20
175
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$96,180
+5.0%
20
176
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,470
+6.4%
20
177
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
20†
178
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,960
+3.1%
20
179
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$36,060
-1.5%
20
180
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$75,010
+8.2%
20
181
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
182
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,190
+4.5%
20
183
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,580
+4.2%
20
184
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
185
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
20†
186
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,610
-0.3%
20
187
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,340
+1.2%
20
188
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$96,460
+4.6%
20
189
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$47,940
-5.8%
20
190
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,390
+3.6%
20
191
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
20†
192
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,800
+11.3%
20
193
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$86,750
+4.5%
19
194
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
19†
195
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$64,840
+5.8%
19
196
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
19†
197
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
19†
198
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
19†
199
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,280
-1.6%
19
200
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
201
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,690
+5.7%
19
202
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
19†
203
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,280
+1.9%
19
204
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,690
+4.5%
19
205
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$72,980
+7.3%
19
206
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$74,380
+6.4%
19
207
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
19†
208
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
19†
209
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
19†
210
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
19†
211
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$62,640
+7.7%
19
212
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$47,280
+6.4%
19
213
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,080
+4.2%
18
214
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,460
+3.6%
18
215
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
216
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
217
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
18†
218
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
18†
219
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
220
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,610
+6.4%
18
221
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,750
+5.3%
18
222
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
18†
223
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
18†
224
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,510
-1.6%
18
225
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$77,690
+5.7%
18
226
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$94,630
+3.8%
18
227
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
228
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,240
+2.6%
18
229
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$69,090
+7.5%
18
230
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
231
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,770
+6.4%
18
232
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
233
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
18†
234
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
235
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
18†
236
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
18†
237
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$23,000
+5.9%
17
238
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,250
+3.7%
17
239
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$47,440
+9.1%
17
240
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,950
+10.0%
17
241
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$29,080
+6.3%
17
242
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,610
+7.1%
17
243
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$83,950
+1.7%
17
244
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,410
+6.4%
17
245
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
17†
246
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
17†
247
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,090
-5.0%
17
248
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
17†
249
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
250
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$74,930
+4.3%
17
251
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
252
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
17†
253
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
17†
254
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,570
+8.5%
17
255
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
17†
256
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
17†
257
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$62,400
+5.9%
17
258
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
17†
259
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,860
+3.7%
17
260
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
261
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
17†
262
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,180
+7.1%
17
263
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
264
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,090
+0.4%
16
265
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
16†
266
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
16†
267
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
16†
268
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
269
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
270
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,140
+5.3%
16
271
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
272
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,240
+8.7%
16
273
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,180
+5.8%
16
274
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
16†
275
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
16†
276
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
16†
277
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$82,300
+3.9%
16
278
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$95,310
+1.9%
16
279
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$58,630
+7.0%
16
280
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
16†
281
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$82,170
+4.4%
16
282
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,040
+3.1%
16†
283
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
16†
284
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$74,890
+4.9%
16
285
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
286
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
16†
287
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
16†
288
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$100,630
+2.1%
16
289
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,190
+4.1%
16
290
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
291
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,820
-7.7%
16
292
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$92,660
-1.5%
16
293
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
16†
294
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,450
+3.4%
16
295
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
16†
296
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$58,320
+3.5%
16
297
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
16†
298
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
16†
299
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
15†
300
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
15†
301
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
302
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,660
+4.5%
15
303
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$67,570
+3.3%
15
304
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
15†
305
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
306
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$78,160
+3.0%
15
307
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
15†
308
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$64,550
+5.5%
15
309
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
15†
310
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,030
+6.7%
15
311
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$62,920
+3.0%
15
312
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
15†
313
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
15†
314
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
15†
315
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,830
+4.8%
15
316
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,320
0.0%
15
317
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
15†
318
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
319
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
15†
320
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,640
+6.3%
15
321
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
322
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,640
+4.4%
15
323
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
324
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,960
+3.6%
15
325
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
15†
326
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
15†
327
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$74,800
+1.7%
15
328
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
329
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,450
+2.9%
15
330
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
15†
331
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
332
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
15†
333
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
334
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
15†
335
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
15†
336
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,770
+5.6%
15
337
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
15†
338
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,200
+5.0%
15
339
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$34,210
+6.7%
14
340
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
14†
341
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
14†
342
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,270
+2.4%
14
343
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
14†
344
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$74,990
+3.7%
14
345
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,540
+3.2%
14
346
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
14†
347
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,110
+3.6%
14
348
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$50,470
+3.4%
14
349
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
14†
350
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
14†
351
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
14†
352
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
14†
353
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
14†
354
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
14†
355
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$61,200
+4.3%
14
356
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$79,090
+3.0%
14
357
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
14†
358
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,080
+2.3%
14
359
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
14†
360
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
14†
361
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$36,410
+5.6%
14
362
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,910
+2.4%
14
363
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,600
+3.4%
14
364
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
14†
365
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
14†
366
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
14†
367
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
14†
368
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$35,210
+4.1%
14
369
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
14†
370
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,900
0.0%
14
371
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
14†
372
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
14†
373
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
14†
374
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$44,350
+1.1%
14
375
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,260
+2.2%
14
376
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,680
+4.0%
14
377
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
378
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,970
-3.4%
14
379
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
14†
380
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,640
+4.5%
14
381
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
382
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,030
+8.1%
14
383
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
14†
384
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$30,540
+0.4%
14
385
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
14†
386
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,670
+2.5%
14
387
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
13†
388
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,050
+4.5%
13
389
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$58,570
+4.4%
13
390
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
13†
391
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
13†
392
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
13†
393
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
13†
394
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,160
+2.1%
13
395
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
13†
396
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
13†
397
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
398
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
13†
399
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
13†
400
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$66,980
+1.7%
13†
401
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
402
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
13†
403
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
13†
404
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
13†
405
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,750
+5.2%
13
406
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,590
+6.7%
13
407
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$69,950
+3.4%
13
408
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,550
+2.3%
13
409
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$48,270
+4.8%
13
410
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
13†
411
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
412
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$54,490
-3.7%
13
413
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
13†
414
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,060
+3.4%
13
415
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
13†
416
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,530
+1.8%
13
417
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,860
+4.5%
13
418
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,990
0.0%
13
419
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
13†
420
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$34,510
+3.9%
13
421
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
422
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,070
+5.6%
13
423
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,670
+2.2%
13
424
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$47,600
+4.9%
13
425
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
13†
426
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
427
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
428
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$48,830
+3.8%
13
429
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$36,540
+3.2%
13
430
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
431
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
432
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,580
+2.1%
13
433
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
13†
434
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$82,890
-4.2%
13
435
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,050
+4.6%
13
436
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,040
+5.7%
13
437
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$57,080
-2.0%
13
438
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
12†
439
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$75,050
+2.1%
12
440
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
12†
441
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,930
0.0%
12
442
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
443
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,380
+3.3%
12
444
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$37,010
+2.0%
12
445
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$59,170
+3.8%
12
446
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
12†
447
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$52,790
+4.1%
12
448
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
12†
449
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
12†
450
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$26,330
+3.4%
12
451
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,110
+6.2%
12
452
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
453
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$63,090
+3.2%
12
454
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
455
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,170
+5.1%
12
456
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,500
+5.8%
12
457
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$90,880
-4.1%
12
458
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
12†
459
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$62,930
+1.8%
12
460
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
12†
461
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$37,540
+3.1%
12
462
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.9%
12†
463
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
12†
464
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,740
+0.7%
12
465
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
12†
466
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,700
+3.7%
12
467
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$63,130
+1.7%
12
468
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
12†
469
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,360
+1.7%
12
470
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
471
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
472
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,140
+5.4%
12
473
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,550
+3.3%
12
474
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$37,120
+3.1%
12
475
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
12†
476
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
12†
477
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,510
+3.2%
12
478
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,090
+2.6%
12
479
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,250
+2.3%
12
480
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,730
+3.7%
12
481
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
482
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
12†
483
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$65,460
+1.3%
11
484
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,150
+0.2%
11
485
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,200
+3.0%
11
486
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
11†
487
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
11†
488
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,250
+3.0%
11
489
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,420
+4.9%
11
490
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$62,840
+2.4%
11
491
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,170
+3.5%
11
492
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$53,130
+1.7%
11
493
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
11†
494
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$62,070
-3.5%
11
495
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,780
-5.1%
11
496
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
11†
497
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$82,750
-6.0%
11
498
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$61,740
+2.1%
11
499
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
11†
500
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$59,520
+1.8%
11
501
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$77,860
+0.7%
11
502
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
503
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,660
+2.0%
11
504
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
11†
505
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$82,790
-0.7%
11
506
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$71,550
-4.2%
11
507
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
508
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,710
+2.5%
11
509
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$57,780
+1.7%
11
510
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$47,300
+3.7%
11
511
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$75,810
-0.1%
11
512
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
11†
513
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
11†
514
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
11†
515
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,200
-0.7%
11
516
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$51,370
+2.1%
11
517
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,360
+1.6%
11
518
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,240
-0.2%
11
519
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,850
+3.8%
11
520
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,460
-1.6%
11
521
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$43,010
+3.6%
11
522
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,870
-0.4%
11
523
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
11†
524
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,840
-2.9%
11
525
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$69,180
0.0%
10
526
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$29,540
-13.5%
10
527
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,480
+3.3%
10
528
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
10†
529
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,080
+1.7%
10
530
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,200
+3.2%
10
531
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
10†
532
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,150
-1.8%
10
533
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
10†
534
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
10†
535
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$63,440
+0.7%
10
536
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,440
+3.0%
10
537
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,260
+2.4%
10
538
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
539
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$29,800
+3.0%
10
540
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$71,950
-0.2%
10
541
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
10†
542
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
10†
543
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
10†
544
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$60,080
+0.9%
10
545
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
10†
546
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$46,050
+3.3%
10
547
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,130
+2.7%
10
548
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
549
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
10†
550
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
10†
551
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$73,810
0.0%
10
552
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
10†
553
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
554
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,870
+0.7%
10
555
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,890
-12.9%
10
556
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
557
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
558
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,390
-7.8%
10
559
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,270
-12.1%
10
560
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,420
+2.0%
10
561
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
10†
562
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.2%
9†
563
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
9†
564
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$65,790
-0.1%
9
565
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
9†
566
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
9†
567
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
9†
568
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
569
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,630
+0.6%
9
570
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$70,080
-4.4%
9
571
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
9†
572
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
9†
573
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$49,650
+0.2%
9
574
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
9†
575
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$36,420
+1.6%
9
576
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,760
-10.8%
9
577
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
9†
578
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$26,150
-1.5%
9
579
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
9†
580
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
9†
581
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
9†
582
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
9†
583
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
9†
584
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$54,350
+1.0%
9
585
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
9†
586
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,370
+2.5%
9
587
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,270
-10.7%
9
588
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,590
+3.3%
9
589
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,500
+3.0%
9
590
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
591
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,750
0.0%
9
592
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,000
+2.9%
9
593
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
9†
594
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,650
-3.8%
9
595
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,550
+3.7%
9
596
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,790
-5.4%
9
597
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,950
+2.3%
9
598
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,760
+1.3%
9
599
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$56,040
-1.8%
9
600
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
601
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
9†
602
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
9†
603
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
9†
604
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
9†
605
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,320
-3.7%
9
606
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
607
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$29,090
+0.2%
9
608
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
9†
609
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,870
-0.8%
9
610
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
9†
611
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
9†
612
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$61,050
-3.5%
8
613
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,820
-0.8%
8
614
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$58,780
-8.4%
8
615
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
616
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,110
-6.0%
8
617
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,330
+3.0%
8
618
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,340
+2.6%
8
619
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,090
+3.1%
8
620
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,380
-3.1%
8
621
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
8†
622
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,560
-0.5%
8
623
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$56,480
-1.6%
8
624
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
8†
625
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
626
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
8†
627
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$58,150
-1.9%
8
628
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
629
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,850
-6.4%
8
630
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
8†
631
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$58,780
-2.5%
8
632
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
8†
633
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
8†
634
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
8†
635
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,490
-6.5%
8
636
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$35,190
+2.5%
8
637
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,990
+0.3%
8
638
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
8†
639
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
8†
640
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
8†
641
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
642
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
8†
643
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
8†
644
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
8†
645
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,720
+1.0%
8
646
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
8†
647
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
648
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
8†
649
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,560
-4.2%
8
650
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
651
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,810
-9.5%
8
652
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,600
-2.3%
8
653
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$57,890
-13.7%
8
654
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
8†
655
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
8†
656
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
8†
657
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$49,500
-1.6%
8
658
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
659
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,320
-16.7%
8
660
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
8†
661
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
8†
662
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,410
-11.6%
8
663
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,140
-0.9%
7
664
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$41,160
+1.0%
7
665
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,090
-8.3%
7
666
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,530
-1.8%
7
667
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
668
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
7†
669
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$37,870
+1.4%
7
670
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$48,500
-0.9%
7
671
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,500
-6.8%
7
672
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
7†
673
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,130
+0.5%
7
674
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
675
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,920
+1.8%
7
676
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
7†
677
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,340
-12.0%
7
678
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$44,020
-1.8%
7†
679
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
7†
680
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
681
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,740
-16.3%
7
682
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,010
-1.6%
7
683
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000
-13.6%
7
684
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
7†
685
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,170
-8.9%
7
686
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
7†
687
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
7†
688
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
7†
689
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
7†
690
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,870
-5.8%
7
691
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
7†
692
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
693
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,990
-8.1%
7
694
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$46,120
-7.1%
7
695
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,810
-13.6%
7
696
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,710
-10.5%
7
697
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,430
-12.8%
7
698
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
699
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
7†
700
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$47,720
-5.5%
7
701
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,170
-2.3%
7
702
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,360
+1.0%
7
703
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
7†
704
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$31,230
+1.5%
7
705
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
706
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,460
-9.0%
7
707
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$31,730
+0.6%
6
708
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$36,060
-3.3%
6
709
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
6†
710
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,210
-25.9%
6
711
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
6†
712
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
6†
713
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
6†
714
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
6†
715
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
6†
716
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
6†
717
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
6†
718
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$32,470
-10.8%
6
719
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,200
-8.7%
6
720
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,030
-4.9%
6
721
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
6†
722
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,540
-6.8%
6
723
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
6†
724
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
6†
725
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
6†
726
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
6†
727
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
6†
728
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
6†
729
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
6†
730
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$41,170
-17.2%
6
731
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$37,780
-13.0%
6
732
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,800
-0.6%
6
733
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,590
-15.9%
6
734
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
735
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
6†
736
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,420
-1.0%
6
737
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$37,290
-2.8%
5
738
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
5†
739
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
5†
740
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
5†
741
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
5†
742
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$37,280
-3.4%
5
743
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,630
-6.6%
5
744
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,700
-5.9%
5
745
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
5†
746
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
5†
747
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,910
-2.7%
5
748
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
749
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
750
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
4†
751
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
4†
752
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$27,300
-13.5%
4
Live jobs in South Bend, IN
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