Best jobs in Springfield, IL

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

Search live jobs in Springfield, IL How we score
Wages here are local to Springfield, IL (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 Springfield, IL pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$130,200 vs $132,300 · -1.6%
−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
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
89†
03
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
84†
04
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
81†
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$130,200
+40.1%
350
29,500
76
06
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
76†
07
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
69†
08
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
$438,010
+3.9%
80
600
69
09
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$413,890
+6.1%
40
900
68
10
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
66†
11
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$37,900
+17.0%
2,290
765,800
65
12
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$84,220
+4.9%
4,110
189,100
60
13
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
—
11,700
60†
14
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$92,000
+33.5%
100
23,400
59
15
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
58†
16
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
57†
17
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
$338,570
+4.3%
80
22,200
56
18
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$96,230
+28.5%
70
16,000
53
19
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$107,670
+23.2%
480
62,100
52
20
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
52†
21
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$95,990
+4.4%
2,610
308,700
50
22
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$31,350
+6.1%
1,760
904,300
47
23
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$133,750
+20.4%
50
12,000
47
24
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$133,530
+14.8%
670
74,600
46
25
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$154,230
+15.2%
300
55,600
46
Showing top 25 of 745 scored occupations — show all 745show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree
$117,590
+21.8%
46
27
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
46†
28
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
45†
29
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$104,550
+15.8%
44
30
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
44†
31
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
42†
32
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$217,000
+0.8%
40†
33
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
40†
34
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
40†
35
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
40†
36
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$66,390
+22.0%
40
37
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$95,990
+3.0%
40
38
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$34,770
+8.5%
40
39
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$33,450
-0.5%
40
40
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
40†
41
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.2%
39†
42
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$63,620
+21.5%
38
43
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
38†
44
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,550
+14.9%
38
45
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
38†
46
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$31,920
-9.9%
38
47
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,250
+16.8%
37
48
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$76,790
+18.5%
37
49
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$218,310
+3.3%
37
50
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$209,430
+4.1%
37
51
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$117,590
+8.7%
37
52
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$154,370
+9.6%
36
53
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
36†
54
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
36†
55
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
36†
56
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
36†
57
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$67,140
+19.2%
36
58
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$86,440
+4.6%
36
59
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
35†
60
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$77,090
+16.7%
35
61
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
35†
62
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$122,050
+11.9%
35
63
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$59,450
+16.8%
34
64
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$102,810
+13.8%
34
65
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,720
+20.0%
34
66
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
34†
67
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
34†
68
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,990
-6.7%
34
69
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$82,280
+15.0%
33
70
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,000
+16.1%
33
71
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
33†
72
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
33†
73
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$61,150
+17.3%
33
74
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,650
+19.8%
33
75
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$115,990
+10.9%
33
76
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
33†
77
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$98,470
+13.0%
33
78
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
33†
79
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,140
+12.5%
33
80
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
32†
81
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
32†
82
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
32†
83
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$91,650
+8.8%
32
84
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
31†
85
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
31†
86
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
31†
87
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$141,530
+6.6%
31
88
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
31†
89
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
31†
90
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,280
+15.4%
31
91
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,790
+4.6%
31†
92
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,170
+2.0%
30
93
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$131,210
+4.5%
30
94
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
30†
95
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
30†
96
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
30†
97
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
30†
98
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$104,010
+8.7%
30
99
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,840
+6.2%
30
100
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
30†
101
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,400
+4.1%
30
102
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$113,890
+9.6%
30
103
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,780
+9.5%
29
104
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$167,280
+2.7%
29
105
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$90,680
+11.0%
29
106
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
29†
107
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$81,590
+12.5%
29
108
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
29†
109
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$78,340
+12.1%
29
110
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$135,440
+4.6%
29
111
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
29†
112
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$75,220
+12.9%
28
113
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
28†
114
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-0.7%
28
115
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
28†
116
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
28†
117
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
28†
118
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$96,800
+10.0%
28
119
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$100,030
+5.6%
28
120
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
28†
121
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
28†
122
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
28†
123
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
28†
124
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
28†
125
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$69,590
+10.8%
28
126
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
27†
127
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
27†
128
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
27†
129
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$38,160
+1.5%
27
130
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$146,620
+3.8%
27
131
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
27†
132
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
27†
133
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,820
+4.7%
27
134
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,310
+5.0%
27
135
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$96,890
+8.2%
27
136
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
27†
137
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
27†
138
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
27†
139
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$92,920
+9.1%
27
140
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
27†
141
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,230
-5.5%
27
142
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$105,750
+5.0%
26
143
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
26†
144
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
26†
145
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
26†
146
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
26†
147
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
26†
148
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$61,400
+7.3%
26
149
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
150
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,350
+4.2%
26
151
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
26†
152
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
26†
153
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,140
+5.3%
25
154
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
25†
155
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$69,520
+11.2%
25
156
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
25†
157
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,940
+7.2%
25
158
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
25†
159
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,630
+6.6%
25
160
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,060
+11.9%
25
161
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
25†
162
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,830
+7.3%
25
163
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
25†
164
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,110
+5.0%
24
165
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,350
+4.0%
24
166
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
24†
167
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,160
+8.7%
24
168
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$83,070
+7.0%
24
169
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$135,560
+3.1%
24
170
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
24†
171
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,160
+12.1%
24
172
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
24†
173
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,950
+3.8%
24
174
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,090
+6.7%
24
175
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$76,330
+3.4%
24
176
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,940
+6.1%
24
177
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
24†
178
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
24†
179
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
24†
180
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
24†
181
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
23†
182
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
23†
183
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
23†
184
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,450
+6.0%
23
185
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
23†
186
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,070
+2.3%
23
187
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
23†
188
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$122,390
+3.7%
23
189
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
23†
190
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
23†
191
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+5.9%
23
192
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$70,730
+8.1%
23
193
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,550
-1.6%
23
194
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$85,060
+7.1%
23
195
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,210
+5.1%
23†
196
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,370
+4.5%
22
197
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,680
+6.4%
22
198
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
22†
199
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.3%
22†
200
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
22†
201
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
22†
202
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
22†
203
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
204
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,440
+3.1%
22
205
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$77,900
+5.9%
22
206
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$93,590
+4.4%
22
207
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$115,820
+3.4%
22
208
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
22†
209
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$78,430
+6.4%
22
210
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$74,430
+5.8%
21
211
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
212
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$110,080
+2.9%
21
213
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
21†
214
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
21†
215
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
216
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$83,490
+5.7%
21
217
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
21†
218
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$56,580
+9.5%
21
219
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,310
+3.6%
21
220
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
21†
221
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
222
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,970
+4.5%
21
223
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,190
+3.9%
21
224
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$46,010
+9.7%
21
225
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
21†
226
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,740
+3.1%
21
227
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$110,600
-4.2%
21
228
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,000
+1.9%
21
229
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
21†
230
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,990
+5.8%
21
231
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,160
+6.4%
21
232
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
21†
233
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
21†
234
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
21†
235
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
21†
236
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,770
+8.8%
21
237
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
238
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
20†
239
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$107,990
+3.4%
20
240
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$117,590
+2.2%
20
241
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$63,370
+7.7%
20
242
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
20†
243
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
20†
244
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
20†
245
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
20†
246
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
20†
247
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
248
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
20†
249
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
20†
250
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
251
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$64,520
+7.7%
20
252
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$93,680
+3.8%
20
253
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
20†
254
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,780
+10.0%
20
255
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$97,600
+3.9%
20
256
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,340
-2.0%
20
257
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
20†
258
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
20†
259
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
20†
260
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
20†
261
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
262
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
20†
263
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,360
+6.5%
20
264
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,090
+3.6%
20
265
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
20†
266
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,740
+9.1%
20
267
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,830
+6.4%
20
268
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
269
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
270
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
19†
271
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,390
+6.4%
19
272
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$92,590
+4.2%
19
273
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
19†
274
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.1%
19†
275
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
19†
276
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
277
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
19†
278
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,510
-1.6%
19
279
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,310
+3.1%
19
280
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
19†
281
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
19†
282
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$84,110
+4.9%
19
283
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
19†
284
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
19†
285
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$77,800
+4.3%
19
286
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,810
+4.2%
19
287
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
19†
288
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
19†
289
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
19†
290
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
19†
291
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,800
+7.1%
19
292
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
19†
293
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
19†
294
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$108,460
-1.5%
19
295
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
19†
296
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
19†
297
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
19†
298
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
299
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$50,780
-5.8%
19
300
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$72,510
-1.6%
19
301
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
19†
302
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
19†
303
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$71,990
+5.3%
19
304
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
19†
305
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
19†
306
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
307
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
308
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
18†
309
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$77,980
+3.3%
18
310
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
18†
311
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
18†
312
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
18†
313
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$71,110
+4.8%
18
314
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+6.3%
18
315
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,050
+8.7%
18
316
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,750
+4.4%
18
317
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
18†
318
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
18†
319
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
18†
320
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
18†
321
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
18†
322
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
18†
323
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$76,790
+3.0%
18
324
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
18†
325
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,100
+7.1%
18
326
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,110
+2.6%
18
327
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
18†
328
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
329
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
18†
330
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,250
-0.3%
18
331
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
18†
332
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$33,740
-1.5%
18
333
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
334
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$78,460
+4.4%
18
335
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
18†
336
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
18†
337
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
18†
338
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,680
+0.3%
18
339
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
340
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
18†
341
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
17†
342
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
17†
343
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,660
+8.1%
17
344
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
17†
345
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
17†
346
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
347
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,850
+8.2%
17
348
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$63,780
+5.5%
17
349
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,900
+5.2%
17
350
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
17†
351
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
17†
352
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
17†
353
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
17†
354
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,180
+3.7%
17
355
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,840
+3.7%
17
356
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
17†
357
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
358
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
17†
359
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$83,990
+2.1%
17
360
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
361
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
362
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$101,980
-0.1%
17
363
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$71,990
+4.5%
17
364
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
365
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$47,370
+6.4%
17
366
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
17†
367
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
368
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
17†
369
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
17†
370
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
17†
371
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
372
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
373
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,330
+2.4%
17
374
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
375
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
376
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
17†
377
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,330
+3.4%
17
378
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$75,570
-2.0%
17
379
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
17†
380
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
381
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$38,300
+4.1%
16
382
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
16†
383
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
16†
384
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
16†
385
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
16†
386
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
16†
387
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,590
+4.5%
16
388
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
16†
389
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$82,700
+1.3%
16
390
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
16†
391
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
16†
392
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,320
+3.0%
16
393
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
16†
394
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,240
+0.4%
16
395
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,110
+6.7%
16
396
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
16†
397
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$79,190
+3.2%
16
398
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$31,200
+5.6%
16
399
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,420
+5.6%
16
400
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
16†
401
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$83,990
+1.7%
16
402
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$63,930
+3.8%
16
403
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$37,220
+6.7%
16
404
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
16†
405
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
16†
406
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
407
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$78,600
+1.7%
16
408
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
409
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$82,800
+2.5%
16
410
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
411
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
16†
412
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
413
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$62,670
+4.3%
15
414
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,730
+1.2%
15
415
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
15†
416
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
417
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
418
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
419
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,180
-5.0%
15
420
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$57,210
+3.5%
15
421
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
422
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
423
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
15†
424
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
425
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,130
-11.2%
15
426
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,670
+3.2%
15
427
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
15†
428
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
15†
429
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
430
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
431
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,600
+6.3%
15
432
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$69,240
+3.1%
15
433
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,370
+4.6%
15
434
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
15†
435
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,130
-0.1%
15
436
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
437
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
438
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,860
+4.0%
15
439
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,030
+3.9%
15
440
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
441
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
15†
442
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
443
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
444
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,310
+3.6%
15
445
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$34,540
+5.6%
15
446
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
447
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$31,200
+7.0%
15
448
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
15†
449
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
15†
450
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
15†
451
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
15†
452
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
15†
453
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$65,030
+1.7%
15
454
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
455
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
15†
456
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,100
+5.4%
14
457
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
14†
458
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
459
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$49,260
+4.8%
14
460
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,390
+3.5%
14
461
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
462
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
14†
463
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
14†
464
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$87,210
+0.7%
14
465
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,850
+4.9%
14
466
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
14†
467
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,690
+0.4%
14
468
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
14†
469
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
14†
470
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,790
-0.7%
14
471
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,500
0.0%
14
472
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,570
+5.7%
14
473
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
14†
474
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$31,250
+5.8%
14
475
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
476
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,000
+2.4%
14
477
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
478
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
14†
479
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
14†
480
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+6.4%
14
481
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
14†
482
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
483
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,650
+5.1%
14
484
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$36,490
+3.9%
14
485
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
486
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
13†
487
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
13†
488
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
13†
489
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
13†
490
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$35,600
+2.0%
13
491
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,740
+3.7%
13
492
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
13†
493
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
13†
494
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.1%
13†
495
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$82,230
-4.2%
13
496
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
13†
497
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
498
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$64,670
+1.8%
13
499
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
13†
500
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,540
+2.4%
13
501
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$80,640
+0.6%
13
502
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,530
+4.1%
13
503
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
13†
504
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
13†
505
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
506
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$77,430
-1.8%
13
507
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
13†
508
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
509
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
510
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
13†
511
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
512
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,430
+3.0%
13
513
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$63,310
+1.8%
13
514
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
515
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
516
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+3.4%
13
517
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
13†
518
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,360
0.0%
13
519
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
520
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
521
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$58,610
-3.7%
13
522
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$38,310
+3.2%
13
523
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$43,230
+3.1%
13
524
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
12†
525
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$32,530
-3.4%
12
526
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
12†
527
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$61,790
+1.7%
12
528
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,220
0.0%
12
529
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$79,150
-0.7%
12
530
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
12†
531
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,800
+3.0%
12
532
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
12†
533
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
12†
534
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,390
+1.6%
12
535
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$55,220
+2.1%
12
536
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,650
+2.5%
12
537
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,210
+3.7%
12
538
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
539
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
12†
540
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,860
+2.2%
12
541
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,030
+3.1%
12
542
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,790
+2.3%
12
543
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
12†
544
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,570
-0.4%
12
545
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
12†
546
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$74,590
-1.9%
12
547
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,710
+3.8%
12
548
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$50,730
+3.0%
12
549
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,170
-2.9%
12
550
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$59,990
+0.2%
12
551
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,000
-5.1%
12
552
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
12†
553
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
554
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,880
-3.5%
12
555
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,450
+0.2%
12
556
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$74,680
-2.6%
12
557
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
558
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$76,450
-1.8%
11
559
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
11†
560
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
11†
561
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
11†
562
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$31,200
+4.6%
11
563
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
564
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
11†
565
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
566
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
11†
567
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
11†
568
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
11†
569
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$61,160
-6.0%
11†
570
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
11†
571
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$73,950
-4.4%
11
572
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
11†
573
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
11†
574
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$60,570
+0.9%
11
575
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,190
+1.7%
11
576
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
11†
577
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
11†
578
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
11†
579
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$59,450
+1.1%
11
580
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
11†
581
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
11†
582
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$47,580
+2.6%
11
583
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,360
+2.6%
11
584
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$53,640
+1.4%
11
585
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$71,180
-13.7%
11
586
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
11†
587
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
588
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
11†
589
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,590
-7.8%
11
590
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$64,270
-1.6%
11
591
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,560
-7.7%
11
592
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,410
-4.2%
11
593
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,590
+1.0%
11
594
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,800
+3.2%
11
595
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
596
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
597
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$35,620
+1.6%
10
598
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.2%
10†
599
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
600
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
601
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
10†
602
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,790
+2.9%
10
603
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
10†
604
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$57,130
+0.7%
10
605
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$42,710
+1.1%
10
606
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
10†
607
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,410
0.0%
10
608
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$31,260
+3.1%
10
609
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$50,390
+1.7%
10
610
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
10†
611
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$60,510
+0.6%
10
612
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$61,350
-1.6%
10
613
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,340
0.0%
10
614
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
615
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
10†
616
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
10†
617
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,200
+0.7%
10
618
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$58,470
-8.4%
10
619
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$52,070
+1.0%
10
620
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,600
+2.0%
10
621
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,030
+3.0%
10
622
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
623
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
624
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
10†
625
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
10†
626
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
10†
627
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
10†
628
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
10†
629
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
10†
630
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$32,200
+0.2%
9
631
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$61,050
-3.5%
9
632
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,360
-12.9%
9
633
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
9†
634
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
9†
635
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,680
-16.7%
9
636
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
9†
637
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
638
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.1%
9†
639
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,990
-6.5%
9
640
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.5%
9†
641
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
9†
642
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,530
-6.8%
9
643
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,170
-1.8%
9
644
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
645
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-1.5%
9
646
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
9†
647
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
9†
648
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,900
-0.9%
9
649
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
9†
650
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
9†
651
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,610
-0.8%
9
652
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
9†
653
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
9†
654
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
9†
655
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
9†
656
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
657
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
9†
658
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
659
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
9†
660
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
9†
661
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
9†
662
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
663
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
9†
664
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
9†
665
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$55,390
-2.5%
9
666
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
9†
667
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
9†
668
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$49,940
-7.1%
9
669
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
670
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
671
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
8†
672
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
8†
673
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
674
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,290
-5.8%
8
675
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
8†
676
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
8†
677
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
8†
678
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
8†
679
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
8†
680
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
8†
681
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,400
-3.7%
8
682
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
8†
683
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
8†
684
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
8†
685
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$41,600
-3.3%
8
686
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
8†
687
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
688
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,230
-25.9%
8
689
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,260
-2.3%
8
690
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
8†
691
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
8†
692
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$39,070
+0.6%
8
693
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
694
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
8†
695
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$33,410
-5.4%
8
696
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
8†
697
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
8†
698
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,140
-7.8%
8
699
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
700
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
8†
701
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$50,390
-22.1%
8
702
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,290
-15.2%
8
703
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,990
-6.8%
8
704
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
705
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$35,860
+1.0%
8
706
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
8†
707
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
708
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,190
-13.2%
7
709
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
710
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$47,430
-1.2%
7
711
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
7†
712
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
7†
713
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,090
-1.8%
7
714
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,310
-10.5%
7
715
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
716
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
717
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,030
-15.9%
7
718
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
7†
719
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
720
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
721
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
7†
722
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
7†
723
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$43,630
-0.9%
7
724
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
725
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
726
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,530
-11.6%
7
727
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
728
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
729
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
7†
730
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
7†
731
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
7†
732
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
733
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,620
-6.7%
6
734
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,340
-8.9%
6
735
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,820
-6.6%
6
736
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
6†
737
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,450
-26.3%
6
738
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,450
-8.1%
6
739
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
740
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
741
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,940
-4.8%
6
742
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
6†
743
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$33,750
-1.0%
6
744
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,060
-4.9%
6
745
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,200
-2.7%
6
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