Best jobs in South Dakota

The 25 best-scoring occupations in South Dakota, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in South Dakota How we score
Wages here are local to South Dakota (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 (local)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
How South Dakota pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$586,010 vs $420,860 · +39.2%
$29,490 vs $31,200 · -5.5%
$73,820 vs $64,120 · +15.1%
$128,840 vs $132,300 · -2.6%
$78,060 vs $97,550 · -20.0%
$393,870 vs $335,550 · +17.4%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
$586,010
+2.7%
70
800
100
02
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$29,490
+6.1%
15,150
904,300
86
03
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
$73,820
+49.9%
180
2,300
85
04
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$128,840
+40.1%
1,020
29,500
83
05
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$78,060
+4.9%
14,710
189,100
71
06
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
$393,870
+2.7%
170
1,000
69
07
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
$42,380
+42.1%
50
4,100
68
08
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$37,650
+8.5%
11,460
472,300
67
09
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$96,150
+33.5%
220
23,400
65
10
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$34,370
-0.5%
14,180
555,800
65
11
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$37,740
+17.0%
4,210
765,800
64
12
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$116,640
+28.5%
770
16,000
63
13
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$29,780
-9.9%
12,860
542,600
60
14
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$122,050
+23.2%
1,140
62,100
59
15
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$263,930
+8.6%
400
2,700
57
16
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
$280,900
+4.3%
510
22,200
54
17
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$133,200
+20.4%
680
12,000
54
18
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$159,700
+14.8%
1,000
74,600
53
19
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$280,520
+3.3%
160
2,100
51
20
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$162,240
+15.2%
380
55,600
51
21
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
$297,610
+1.2%
80
600
51
22
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$137,400
+4.4%
4,280
308,700
51
23
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$96,310
+15.8%
2,380
115,200
49
24
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$226,180
+6.1%
60
900
46
25
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential · 37-2011
$35,480
+2.0%
8,630
351,300
45
Showing top 25 of 559 scored occupations — show all 559show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$239,970
+2.7%
45
27
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,910
+18.4%
44†
28
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$46,340
-5.8%
44
29
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$153,390
+11.9%
44
30
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$257,610
+0.8%
44
31
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,690
+4.0%
42
32
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$88,690
+18.5%
42
33
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
$211,990
+4.3%
41
34
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$49,310
+22.0%
41
35
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$78,880
+4.6%
41
36
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$28,990
-0.7%
40
37
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,220
+14.9%
40
38
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$53,650
+16.8%
40
39
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,720
+17.3%
39
40
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$167,750
+6.6%
39
41
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$80,020
+16.7%
39
42
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$83,620
+8.8%
38
43
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,560
+16.1%
38
44
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$128,720
+9.6%
37
45
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$56,180
+19.2%
37
46
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,800
+2.3%
37
47
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,430
+19.8%
37
48
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$118,380
+8.7%
37
49
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$66,630
+16.8%
36
50
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,240
+7.3%
36
51
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$85,050
+13.8%
36
52
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,390
+9.5%
35
53
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$136,540
+8.7%
35
54
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,650
-5.5%
35
55
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$146,790
+4.6%
35
56
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$92,660
+10.9%
35
57
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$93,200
+11.0%
34
58
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$65,680
+15.0%
34
59
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$164,330
+3.8%
34
60
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$88,610
+12.5%
34
61
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$99,790
+8.7%
33
62
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$80,820
+13.0%
33
63
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$158,140
+4.1%
33
64
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$116,320
+5.0%
33†
65
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,210
+0.3%
33
66
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$80,760
+13.3%
33
67
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,870
+12.5%
32
68
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,000
+15.4%
32
69
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$136,360
+4.7%
32
70
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$60,740
+14.7%
32
71
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,700
-1.6%
32
72
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$38,980
+1.5%
31
73
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,140
+4.5%
31
74
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$119,470
+4.5%
31
75
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$105,370
+8.2%
31
76
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$69,530
+12.9%
31
77
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$68,240
+12.1%
30
78
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$88,380
+9.1%
30
79
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,690
+5.3%
30
80
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,130
+11.2%
30
81
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,650
+12.8%
30
82
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,640
+6.0%
29
83
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$88,650
+9.6%
29
84
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$29,400
+5.9%
29
85
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,320
+8.0%
29
86
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,150
+5.8%
29
87
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$91,190
+9.5%
29
88
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,140
+11.0%
29
89
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,070
+11.9%
29
90
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,980
+7.2%
29
91
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,700
+5.0%
29
92
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,100
+3.8%
28
93
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,570
+10.8%
28
94
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$117,930
+5.0%
28
95
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,700
+8.1%
28
96
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,310
+6.6%
28
97
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$107,410
+6.1%
28
98
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$132,170
+4.3%
28
99
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,390
+12.1%
28
100
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,280
0.0%
28
101
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,390
+8.1%
28
102
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$119,110
+5.5%
28
103
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$82,250
+5.6%
28
104
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,040
+4.1%
28
105
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,400
+7.3%
28
106
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$99,150
+5.7%
28
107
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$92,210
+7.0%
28
108
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,490
+6.7%
27
109
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,140
+3.7%
27
110
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$51,690
+12.8%
27
111
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$45,710
+7.3%
27
112
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,210
+9.5%
27
113
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$68,120
+10.0%
27
114
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,890
+8.7%
26
115
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$67,590
+6.2%
26
116
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$58,620
+11.1%
26
117
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,410
+4.6%
26
118
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$44,870
+12.6%
26
119
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,670
+3.1%
26
120
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,220
+8.2%
26
121
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$73,990
+5.8%
26
122
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$86,870
+6.4%
25
123
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,500
+11.4%
25
124
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,690
+10.4%
25
125
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,700
+11.3%
25
126
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$101,830
+5.5%
25
127
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,050
+8.8%
25
128
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$29,920
+6.3%
25
129
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,810
+3.1%
25
130
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,370
+3.6%
25
131
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,640
+6.4%
24
132
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,990
+3.7%
24
133
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$126,160
+1.7%
24
134
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$50,130
-2.0%
24
135
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$76,000
+7.7%
24
136
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,680
-5.0%
24
137
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$85,340
+3.0%
24
138
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$58,930
+9.5%
24
139
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$28,220
-1.5%
24
140
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,240
-0.1%
24
141
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,570
+7.3%
24
142
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,340
+8.5%
24
143
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,280
+3.8%
24
144
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$77,010
+7.1%
24
145
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$57,510
+7.7%
23
146
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$84,150
+6.2%
23
147
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$97,470
+1.9%
23†
148
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,820
+11.5%
23
149
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$102,500
+3.9%
23
150
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,330
+10.0%
23
151
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$48,920
+9.7%
23
152
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,490
+1.9%
23
153
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$50,640
+10.1%
23
154
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$63,620
+8.6%
23
155
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,960
+6.5%
23
156
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,440
+2.2%
23
157
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$100,880
+4.1%
23
158
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,160
+4.2%
23
159
Curators · Master's degree
$74,990
+7.0%
23
160
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,900
+6.4%
23
161
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,500
+3.6%
23
162
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,220
+4.1%
22
163
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,730
+5.8%
22
164
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$51,630
+9.5%
22
165
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$86,780
+3.3%
22
166
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$44,290
+5.5%
22
167
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,710
+5.1%
22
168
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,890
+3.9%
22
169
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,740
+3.1%
22
170
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$112,260
+2.1%
22
171
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,170
+6.4%
22
172
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,610
+7.1%
22
173
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$108,990
+2.5%
22
174
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,300
+9.1%
22
175
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$79,920
+1.7%
22
176
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$29,950
+0.4%
22
177
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,780
+3.7%
22
178
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,620
+4.5%
22
179
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$72,910
+6.4%
22
180
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,040
+1.2%
22
181
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$93,760
+3.9%
22
182
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$130,270
-3.2%
21
183
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$73,590
+5.4%
21
184
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$71,330
+6.5%
21
185
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$77,300
+5.8%
21
186
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$72,650
+5.7%
21
187
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$51,050
-1.6%
21
188
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$51,100
+3.4%
21
189
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$72,630
+3.0%
21
190
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,540
+5.3%
21
191
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$51,100
+7.5%
21
192
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,630
+5.3%
20
193
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,800
+5.6%
20
194
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$36,360
+6.4%
20
195
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,240
+4.3%
20
196
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,750
+2.6%
20
197
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,680
0.0%
20
198
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$48,060
+7.7%
20
199
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,770
+3.1%
20
200
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,470
+7.1%
20
201
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$77,190
+4.4%
20
202
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,530
-0.3%
20
203
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,700
+8.7%
20
204
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$44,500
+4.1%
20
205
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,050
+4.0%
19
206
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,350
+6.4%
19
207
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,810
+2.9%
19
208
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$64,890
+5.5%
19
209
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$45,370
+3.1%
19
210
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,860
+6.7%
19
211
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,430
-3.4%
19
212
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,560
-6.7%
19
213
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,100
+8.1%
19
214
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$86,260
+3.1%
19
215
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,200
+6.9%
19
216
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,310
+7.0%
19
217
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,750
+4.0%
19
218
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,520
+4.8%
19
219
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$67,440
+4.9%
19
220
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$47,160
+1.8%
19
221
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$76,400
+3.4%
19
222
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$36,310
+6.7%
19
223
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,090
+1.3%
18
224
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$68,230
+4.4%
18
225
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,490
+3.6%
18
226
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,870
+4.5%
18
227
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$29,730
+3.4%
18
228
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,610
+3.0%
18
229
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$82,010
+3.0%
18
230
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,170
+3.1%
18
231
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,520
+7.2%
18
232
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,990
+6.4%
18
233
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$53,790
+6.0%
18
234
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,860
+4.5%
18
235
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$75,010
-4.2%
18
236
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,650
+8.2%
18
237
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,040
+7.6%
18
238
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$47,710
+5.9%
18
239
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,120
+2.4%
18
240
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,420
+3.8%
18
241
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$86,010
+2.5%
18
242
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$60,260
+4.9%
18
243
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$70,530
+4.1%
18
244
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,680
-7.7%
18
245
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$66,800
+4.3%
18
246
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$35,050
+3.9%
18
247
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$63,350
+3.8%
18
248
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,180
+4.6%
18
249
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$51,830
+3.5%
18
250
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$47,410
+1.1%
18
251
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$36,730
+2.0%
17
252
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,470
+6.3%
17
253
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$66,610
+4.2%
17
254
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,420
+3.4%
17
255
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$71,180
+3.4%
17
256
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,970
+5.2%
17
257
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,050
+4.4%
17
258
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,700
+2.1%
17
259
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$88,390
-1.5%
17
260
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$60,890
+1.7%
17
261
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,550
+3.7%
17
262
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,450
-8.8%
17
263
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$70,620
+3.5%
17
264
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$83,780
+2.0%
17
265
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,230
+6.7%
17
266
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,900
-5.1%
17
267
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,270
+4.1%
17
268
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$57,370
+4.5%
17
269
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,840
+6.0%
17
270
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$71,150
+3.2%
17
271
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$38,340
+5.6%
16
272
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,000
+3.0%
16
273
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$32,780
+5.4%
16
274
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,890
+5.9%
16
275
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,550
+3.7%
16
276
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,940
-2.9%
16
277
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,840
+6.0%
16
278
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,530
+4.5%
16
279
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$48,160
+3.8%
16
280
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$52,470
+4.1%
16
281
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,830
+5.0%
16
282
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,320
+6.1%
16
283
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,920
+4.9%
16
284
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,920
+3.4%
16
285
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$50,980
-2.0%
16
286
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,020
+3.6%
16
287
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,860
+6.6%
16
288
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,990
+5.8%
16
289
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,800
+5.7%
16
290
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$47,050
+4.8%
16
291
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,750
+2.8%
16
292
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,810
+4.2%
16
293
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$67,290
+3.0%
16
294
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,560
+5.6%
16
295
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$48,890
+3.3%
16†
296
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$74,950
-4.2%
16
297
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$65,220
+3.2%
16
298
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,490
+5.3%
16
299
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,810
+2.2%
16
300
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
$63,130
+3.7%
16
301
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$66,870
+2.6%
16
302
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$67,180
+3.0%
16
303
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,380
+3.2%
16
304
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,800
+5.1%
16
305
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,150
+0.4%
16
306
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,160
+3.4%
15
307
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$48,850
+4.2%
15
308
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$91,540
-3.5%
15
309
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,760
+4.8%
15
310
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,720
+3.7%
15
311
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,050
+4.5%
15
312
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$48,380
+4.6%
15
313
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$60,110
+3.2%
15
314
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$71,300
+2.1%
15
315
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$56,700
+3.6%
15
316
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,400
+1.6%
15
317
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,140
+3.2%
15
318
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,680
+2.3%
15
319
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,850
+3.0%
15
320
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$72,580
+2.0%
15
321
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$79,180
+1.0%
15
322
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,590
+4.3%
15
323
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,090
+2.2%
15
324
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,320
+3.8%
15
325
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,880
+2.1%
15
326
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,900
+3.5%
14
327
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$73,920
+1.2%
14
328
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$83,130
-2.6%
14
329
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$86,260
-1.7%
14
330
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,620
+2.3%
14
331
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,260
+5.7%
14
332
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$78,900
+0.7%
14
333
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,160
+2.6%
14
334
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,080
+1.7%
14
335
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$72,940
+0.7%
14
336
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$78,370
+0.7%
14
337
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,410
+4.2%
14
338
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,170
-1.6%
14
339
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,040
-7.8%
14
340
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$41,420
+4.3%
14
341
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$82,540
-0.7%
14
342
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,350
+2.1%
14
343
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$45,820
+3.8%
14
344
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,950
+3.7%
14
345
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,860
+2.5%
14
346
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,430
+3.3%
14
347
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$36,400
+3.2%
14
348
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$51,630
+3.5%
14
349
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$44,820
+4.4%
14
350
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,120
+5.1%
14
351
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$62,280
+2.4%
14
352
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,830
+3.3%
14
353
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,160
+2.9%
14
354
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,500
+4.9%
14
355
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$49,030
+3.7%
14
356
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,880
+2.7%
14
357
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,490
+2.4%
14
358
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,730
-0.7%
14
359
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$63,380
+1.7%
14
360
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,210
+2.1%
14
361
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$65,890
+1.6%
14
362
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,880
+2.5%
14
363
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$27,840
+1.6%
14
364
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,610
+3.5%
14
365
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$46,940
+3.6%
14
366
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$57,910
+1.3%
14
367
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$60,100
+2.3%
13
368
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,000
-2.3%
13
369
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,080
-0.2%
13
370
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$73,040
-4.4%
13
371
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,150
+3.4%
13
372
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$44,180
+4.0%
13
373
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,460
+1.6%
13
374
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,140
+3.3%
13
375
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,300
+2.0%
13
376
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$34,700
+4.5%
13
377
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,530
+3.9%
13
378
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,500
+1.6%
13
379
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$60,760
-3.5%
13
380
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,750
-10.7%
13
381
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$63,010
+1.5%
13
382
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$53,650
+1.8%
13
383
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$39,840
+3.1%
13
384
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,240
0.0%
13
385
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,400
-2.8%
13
386
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$47,840
+3.1%
13
387
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$44,410
+2.2%
13
388
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$48,390
+2.1%
13
389
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,980
+0.7%
13
390
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$48,260
-3.7%
13
391
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,860
+4.2%
13
392
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,180
+0.7%
13
393
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,400
+2.9%
13
394
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$58,320
+0.2%
13
395
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$41,300
+3.5%
13
396
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,190
+3.2%
13
397
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,770
+3.6%
13
398
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$51,210
+1.7%
13
399
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$64,460
+1.2%
13
400
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$30,950
-13.5%
13
401
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$46,850
+3.3%
13
402
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,800
+2.4%
13
403
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$54,570
+1.7%
13
404
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,730
+0.2%
12
405
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,210
-0.3%
12
406
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,200
+3.0%
12
407
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,370
-6.5%
12
408
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$39,090
+4.0%
12
409
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,430
+1.6%
12
410
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$59,860
+1.0%
12
411
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$53,360
+2.1%
12
412
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,900
-0.8%
12
413
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,730
+1.1%
12
414
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$32,380
-5.6%
12
415
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,000
-4.2%
12
416
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$50,370
+2.5%
12
417
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$53,140
+1.7%
12
418
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$67,200
-0.1%
12
419
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,240
+2.0%
12
420
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,460
-12.9%
12
421
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$63,350
+0.9%
12
422
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,340
+2.6%
12
423
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,350
+1.0%
12
424
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,890
0.0%
12
425
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,940
-0.8%
12
426
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,780
-0.9%
12†
427
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
$68,810
-6.0%
12
428
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,260
+2.5%
12
429
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,620
-10.5%
12
430
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$49,350
+1.4%
12
431
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$69,220
-0.2%
11
432
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,530
-1.8%
11
433
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$31,980
+3.0%
11
434
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,190
-6.4%
11
435
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,510
+2.2%
11
436
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$51,090
-1.8%
11
437
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$58,340
+0.6%
11
438
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,610
-3.7%
11
439
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,220
+3.0%
11
440
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,180
-0.4%
11
441
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,170
+3.1%
11
442
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,860
+2.8%
11
443
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,580
+2.5%
11
444
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,820
0.0%
11
445
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$63,240
-2.5%
11
446
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,720
+2.0%
11
447
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$58,470
-3.5%
11
448
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,850
+2.4%
11
449
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,330
+1.8%
11
450
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$61,570
-8.4%
11
451
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$63,790
-1.8%
11
452
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$59,700
-0.9%
11
453
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$28,190
+0.2%
11
454
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$56,730
+0.6%
11
455
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$54,810
-1.6%
11
456
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$62,960
0.0%
11
457
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$53,960
+1.2%
11
458
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$58,000
+0.7%
11
459
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,420
+1.0%
11
460
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$56,070
-1.8%
10
461
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,970
-6.1%
10
462
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,920
-0.9%
10
463
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$49,410
-1.6%
10
464
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,560
-3.1%
10
465
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
$60,440
-2.5%
10
466
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,620
+1.2%
10
467
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$54,770
-3.2%
10
468
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,790
-5.8%
10
469
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,290
-0.2%
10
470
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,770
-10.8%
10
471
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$28,760
-5.4%
10
472
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$57,900
-0.1%
10
473
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$58,240
-6.0%
10
474
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,740
-1.4%
10
475
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,000
-6.8%
10
476
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$30,310
-1.5%
10
477
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,750
-3.8%
10
478
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,080
-9.5%
10
479
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$37,310
+1.0%
10
480
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,330
+2.8%
10
481
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$51,360
-1.9%
10
482
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,930
-11.6%
9
483
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,060
-12.1%
9
484
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$42,260
-3.3%
9
485
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,530
-6.0%
9
486
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,910
+0.5%
9
487
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,930
-21.1%
9
488
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,680
-16.7%
9
489
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,780
-4.3%
9
490
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$50,650
-4.1%
9
491
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$53,670
0.0%
9
492
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$44,160
+1.2%
9
493
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,930
-8.1%
9
494
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,520
-9.0%
9
495
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,950
-1.6%
9
496
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$48,010
-17.2%
9
497
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,440
-1.3%
9†
498
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$52,610
-6.5%
9
499
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$44,890
-3.4%
9
500
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,800
-16.3%
9
501
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$38,760
+0.6%
9
502
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$49,920
+0.4%
9
503
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,980
-2.3%
9
504
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,250
-0.4%
9
505
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$45,040
+0.6%
9
506
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$39,310
-13.0%
9
507
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,740
-1.8%
9
508
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,070
-4.9%
8
509
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$50,840
-5.6%
8
510
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,430
-4.8%
8
511
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,370
-4.7%
8
512
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
$49,150
-10.5%
8
513
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$29,430
+1.2%
8
514
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,330
-2.5%
8
515
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,050
-1.0%
8
516
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,910
-6.3%
8
517
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,690
-8.7%
8
518
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$45,150
-7.1%
8
519
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$32,950
+0.9%
8
520
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,860
-2.9%
8
521
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,700
-0.5%
8
522
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
$39,900
-5.4%
8
523
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,210
-4.7%
8
524
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$43,520
-3.9%
8
525
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,370
-14.6%
8
526
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,040
-8.3%
8
527
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,270
+0.6%
8
528
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,110
-5.5%
8
529
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,640
-15.9%
8†
530
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,240
-2.8%
8
531
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$39,000
-10.8%
8
532
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,250
-1.7%
8
533
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$40,630
-5.5%
7
534
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$38,000
-5.0%
7
535
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,580
-6.6%
7
536
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
$31,550
+1.4%
7
537
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,620
+0.2%
7
538
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,590
-6.8%
7
539
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,350
-16.1%
7
540
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,480
-0.6%
7
541
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,060
-12.0%
7
542
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$40,420
-9.6%
7
543
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,590
-0.7%
7
544
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,340
-3.3%
7
545
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,190
-0.6%
7
546
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$30,020
-6.4%
7
547
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,130
-0.1%
7
548
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,380
-2.7%
6
549
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,910
-5.9%
6
550
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$35,760
-13.7%
6
551
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,820
+0.3%
6
552
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,300
-5.0%
6
553
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,320
-25.9%
6
554
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,500
-2.3%
5
555
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$32,150
-2.8%
5
556
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$29,560
-0.1%
5
557
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,190
-1.3%
5
558
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,620
-6.1%
5
559
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,490
-1.6%
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