Best jobs in Springfield, MA

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

Search live jobs in Springfield, MA How we score
Wages here are local to Springfield, MA (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, MA pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$357,740 vs $236,590 · +51.2%
$40,860 vs $35,800 · +14.1%
−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
—†
+2.7%
—
800
100†
02
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
95†
03
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$357,740
+8.6%
—
2,700
95†
04
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
93†
05
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
85†
06
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$40,860
+17.0%
15,840
765,800
85
07
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
84†
08
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$138,460
+40.1%
530
29,500
81
09
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
80†
10
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
72†
11
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
71†
12
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
69†
13
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$121,090
+33.5%
300
23,400
68
14
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$311,290
+6.1%
60
900
64
15
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
$118,130
+21.8%
—
2,400
64†
16
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
63†
17
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$128,910
+28.5%
130
16,000
62
18
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$161,770
+20.4%
320
12,000
58
19
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$124,820
+23.2%
990
62,100
58
20
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
—†
+18.5%
—
5,700
56†
21
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$175,950
+14.8%
920
74,600
55
22
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree · 29-1161
—†
+11.1%
—
500
55†
23
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree · 23-1023
—†
+2.5%
—
900
54†
24
Epidemiologists · Master's degree · 19-1041
—†
+16.2%
—
800
53†
25
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$164,030
+15.2%
540
55,600
52
Showing top 25 of 720 scored occupations — show all 720show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
52†
27
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
50†
28
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$127,740
+15.8%
48
29
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
48†
30
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,130
+6.1%
47
31
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$73,930
+22.0%
44
32
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
44†
33
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,180
+17.3%
44
34
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$72,800
+21.5%
43
35
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$181,070
+6.6%
43
36
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$144,600
+11.9%
43
37
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$98,410
+4.9%
42
38
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,390
+4.4%
42
39
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$212,200
+2.7%
42
40
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
42†
41
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$198,250
+4.1%
42
42
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$161,730
+8.7%
41
43
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
41†
44
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
40†
45
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
40†
46
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
40†
47
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
40†
48
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
39†
49
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
39†
50
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$96,880
+15.0%
39
51
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$58,750
+16.8%
39
52
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$206,490
+0.8%
38
53
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$81,060
+16.7%
38
54
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,250
+19.2%
38
55
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
38†
56
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
38†
57
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,590
+8.7%
37
58
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
37†
59
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
37†
60
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$157,840
+4.5%
37
61
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$96,450
+13.8%
37
62
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$127,870
+9.6%
37
63
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
37†
64
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,930
+16.8%
37
65
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,970
+16.1%
37
66
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,540
+20.0%
37
67
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
37†
68
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$170,580
+3.8%
36
69
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
36†
70
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
36†
71
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,750
+9.6%
36
72
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
36†
73
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
36†
74
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$39,970
+14.9%
36
75
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$99,060
+13.0%
36
76
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,810
+19.8%
36
77
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
36†
78
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$136,680
+8.0%
35
79
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$149,990
+4.7%
35
80
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
35†
81
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
35†
82
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$37,160
+8.5%
35
83
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$152,400
+5.0%
35
84
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$165,000
+3.7%
35
85
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
35†
86
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
35†
87
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,460
+11.0%
35
88
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,570
+10.9%
35
89
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$107,210
+8.8%
35
90
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
34†
91
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
34†
92
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
34†
93
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$146,340
+5.8%
34
94
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
34†
95
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
34†
96
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,200
+11.2%
34
97
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$88,290
+12.5%
33
98
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
33†
99
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
33†
100
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$159,800
+3.1%
33
101
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$82,970
+13.3%
33
102
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
33†
103
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
33†
104
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$86,030
+12.1%
33
105
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
32†
106
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$102,730
+10.0%
32
107
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$105,200
+8.7%
32
108
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$138,230
+4.6%
32
109
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,500
+15.4%
32
110
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
32†
111
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
32†
112
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
32†
113
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$64,420
+14.7%
32
114
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
32†
115
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
32†
116
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
32†
117
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,830
+12.8%
31
118
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
31†
119
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,510
+12.5%
31
120
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$73,580
+12.9%
31
121
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,380
+9.1%
31
122
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,130
+9.5%
31
123
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
31†
124
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
31†
125
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$113,330
+7.2%
31
126
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
31†
127
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,420
+9.5%
31
128
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
30†
129
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,850
+5.0%
30
130
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$123,320
+4.1%
30
131
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
30†
132
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
30†
133
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
30†
134
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
30†
135
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
30†
136
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
30†
137
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
30†
138
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
30†
139
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
30†
140
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$70,030
+10.8%
30
141
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$92,010
+4.6%
29
142
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
29†
143
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
29†
144
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
29†
145
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$143,350
+2.5%
29
146
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
29†
147
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$85,970
+6.7%
29
148
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
29†
149
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
29†
150
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$105,910
+7.1%
29
151
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
29†
152
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$35,440
-0.5%
29
153
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
29†
154
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
29†
155
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
29†
156
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
28†
157
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,440
+11.9%
28
158
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$95,200
+8.1%
28
159
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$61,050
+12.6%
28
160
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
28†
161
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
28†
162
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$97,620
+7.0%
28
163
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,290
+4.2%
28
164
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
28†
165
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,540
+6.6%
28
166
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$94,880
+5.6%
28
167
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
28†
168
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$85,220
+8.2%
28
169
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$103,200
+5.7%
28
170
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
27†
171
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,430
+6.1%
27
172
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,280
+10.4%
27
173
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,210
+2.9%
27†
174
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
27†
175
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,190
+8.7%
27
176
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,420
+4.0%
27
177
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
27†
178
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
27†
179
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
27†
180
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
27†
181
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
27†
182
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$101,020
+6.2%
27
183
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
27†
184
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,530
+8.1%
27
185
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
27†
186
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
27†
187
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,740
+6.2%
27
188
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$63,250
+11.1%
27
189
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
26†
190
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$34,030
-9.9%
26
191
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$91,280
+7.0%
26
192
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
26†
193
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$72,850
+9.5%
26
194
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,250
+5.7%
26
195
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
26†
196
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$62,660
+7.3%
26
197
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$67,070
+10.1%
26
198
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,790
+5.0%
26
199
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
26†
200
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,570
+5.3%
26
201
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
26†
202
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
26†
203
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,630
+4.6%
26
204
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
26†
205
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
26†
206
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$125,310
+2.2%
26
207
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$60,250
+9.7%
25
208
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
25†
209
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$83,860
+7.5%
25
210
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
25†
211
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
25†
212
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,410
+6.4%
25
213
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
25†
214
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,570
+12.1%
25
215
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,080
+4.5%
25
216
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$96,860
+5.5%
25
217
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
25†
218
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,470
+7.3%
25
219
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$103,930
+4.4%
25
220
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
25†
221
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
25†
222
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
25†
223
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
25†
224
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,540
+11.3%
25
225
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$79,450
+6.4%
25
226
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
25†
227
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$79,040
+5.8%
25
228
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
25†
229
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
25†
230
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,990
+3.8%
25
231
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$39,170
+2.0%
25
232
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$68,150
+7.7%
24
233
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
24†
234
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$105,430
+3.9%
24
235
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,990
+7.3%
24
236
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
24†
237
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,050
+3.1%
24
238
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
24†
239
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$101,860
+3.9%
24
240
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
24†
241
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
24†
242
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
24†
243
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
24†
244
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
24†
245
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$72,760
+7.7%
24
246
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$114,250
+2.1%
24
247
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$110,770
+2.6%
23
248
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
23†
249
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
23†
250
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
23†
251
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
23†
252
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
23†
253
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
23†
254
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$43,010
+1.5%
23
255
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
23†
256
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,530
+6.0%
23
257
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$85,400
+3.0%
23
258
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$87,080
+5.3%
23
259
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
23†
260
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$107,050
+1.7%
23
261
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
23†
262
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,520
+4.5%
23
263
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
23†
264
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,790
+3.8%
23
265
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$76,300
+5.9%
23
266
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,790
-5.5%
23
267
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
23†
268
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,450
+10.0%
23
269
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,660
+3.6%
23
270
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$36,170
-0.7%
23
271
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
23†
272
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,740
+2.3%
22
273
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
22†
274
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$47,720
+6.7%
22
275
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,000
+7.1%
22
276
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
22†
277
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
22†
278
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$78,250
+3.4%
22
279
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,550
+3.1%
22
280
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
22†
281
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
22†
282
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$83,280
+4.3%
22
283
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$92,500
+3.4%
22
284
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
22†
285
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$79,640
-2.0%
22
286
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
22†
287
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
22†
288
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$47,770
+9.1%
22
289
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
22†
290
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,200
+5.8%
22
291
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
22†
292
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
22†
293
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,310
+8.5%
22
294
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$96,900
+1.9%
21
295
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,800
+3.1%
21
296
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$106,210
-1.5%
21
297
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$84,820
+3.0%
21
298
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,470
+8.8%
21
299
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$78,870
+3.5%
21
300
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$115,420
-2.6%
21
301
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,060
+7.1%
21
302
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$72,590
+5.5%
21
303
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
21†
304
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
21†
305
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
21†
306
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
21†
307
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
21†
308
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,780
+3.7%
21
309
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$114,850
-0.7%
21
310
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,510
+4.5%
21
311
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,850
+2.6%
21
312
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
313
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,100
+3.7%
21
314
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
21†
315
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
21†
316
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
21†
317
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
21†
318
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
21†
319
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,860
-6.7%
21
320
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
21†
321
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
20†
322
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,070
+3.6%
20
323
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,320
+3.0%
20
324
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$70,920
+5.3%
20
325
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
20†
326
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
20†
327
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
20†
328
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,690
+6.4%
20
329
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,630
-0.3%
20
330
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$69,790
+4.8%
20
331
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
20†
332
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
20†
333
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,340
+3.6%
20
334
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$109,510
-0.7%
20
335
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
20†
336
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
20†
337
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$79,760
-1.6%
20
338
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,420
+3.3%
20
339
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
20†
340
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
20†
341
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
20†
342
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
20†
343
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
344
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,210
+1.2%
20
345
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$82,100
+3.4%
20
346
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,970
+6.4%
20
347
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$74,440
+3.3%
20
348
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
20†
349
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$35,610
+5.9%
20
350
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
19†
351
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$107,690
-1.8%
19
352
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
19†
353
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,750
+2.5%
19
354
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,440
+4.2%
19
355
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,740
+6.4%
19
356
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
19†
357
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,220
-3.1%
19
358
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,410
+0.3%
19
359
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,010
+8.2%
19
360
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
19†
361
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
19†
362
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
19†
363
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,720
+3.4%
19
364
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$89,480
+1.7%
19
365
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,470
+3.3%
19
366
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
19†
367
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,460
+3.8%
19
368
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
19†
369
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$86,210
+2.3%
19
370
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
19†
371
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
19†
372
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
19†
373
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
19†
374
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,770
+4.3%
19
375
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$45,420
+3.6%
19
376
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
19†
377
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
19†
378
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
19†
379
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$46,000
+6.4%
19
380
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
19†
381
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,780
+4.2%
19
382
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$86,730
+2.1%
19
383
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
19†
384
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$70,080
+4.1%
18
385
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$87,570
+1.8%
18
386
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
18†
387
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$83,110
+2.5%
18
388
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$36,250
+6.3%
18
389
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,300
+6.7%
18
390
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
18†
391
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
18†
392
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$62,180
+4.8%
18
393
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,270
+3.1%
18
394
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$93,200
+0.7%
18
395
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
18†
396
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$95,630
-4.2%
18
397
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,250
+6.3%
18
398
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,460
-1.6%
18
399
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,740
+1.8%
18
400
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$64,320
+4.3%
18
401
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
402
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$79,920
-2.0%
18
403
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,140
0.0%
18
404
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,920
+6.7%
18
405
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
18†
406
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
18†
407
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
18†
408
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,550
+5.2%
18
409
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
18†
410
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
411
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,240
+5.6%
18
412
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
18†
413
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,580
+2.4%
18
414
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
18†
415
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
18†
416
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,220
-0.2%
18
417
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
17†
418
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$57,160
+4.9%
17
419
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
420
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
17†
421
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,790
+1.3%
17
422
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
17†
423
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,840
+2.3%
17
424
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
17†
425
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,520
+6.2%
17
426
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$70,910
+3.2%
17
427
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
17†
428
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
429
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,420
+6.9%
17
430
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,990
-5.1%
17
431
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,760
+3.5%
17
432
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,150
+8.1%
17
433
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,860
-11.2%
17
434
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
17†
435
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
17†
436
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
437
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$93,550
-0.1%
17
438
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$63,190
+4.0%
17
439
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,000
+2.9%
17
440
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$76,480
+1.3%
17
441
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$64,090
+3.8%
17
442
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
17†
443
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$78,010
+1.7%
17
444
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,480
+3.7%
17
445
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
17†
446
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$31,200
-1.5%
17
447
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,690
+5.6%
17
448
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$54,170
-5.8%
17
449
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,330
+2.1%
17
450
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,790
+2.2%
17
451
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,500
+7.0%
17
452
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$43,890
+4.1%
17
453
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
17†
454
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$69,610
+1.7%
17
455
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$86,730
-4.2%
17
456
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
17†
457
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,200
+2.4%
16
458
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
459
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$66,980
+3.0%
16
460
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
16†
461
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
462
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$84,020
+0.6%
16
463
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$89,340
-0.8%
16
464
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$54,740
+4.5%
16
465
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,080
+3.0%
16
466
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
467
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,550
+2.0%
16
468
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
16†
469
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$81,360
+1.0%
16
470
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,280
+3.3%
16
471
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$79,970
-1.8%
16
472
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
473
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,600
+5.1%
16
474
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$71,430
+1.7%
16
475
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
16†
476
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$37,250
+5.6%
16
477
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,980
+3.3%
16
478
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$86,410
0.0%
16
479
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
480
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
16†
481
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,250
+2.2%
16
482
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,550
+4.6%
16
483
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,070
+4.5%
16
484
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,350
+5.1%
16
485
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
16†
486
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,300
+3.7%
16
487
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$61,640
+3.1%
15
488
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,400
+3.7%
15
489
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,960
+2.3%
15
490
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$81,270
-1.9%
15
491
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$79,570
-1.6%
15
492
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,460
+3.0%
15
493
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,060
-1.6%
15
494
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
15†
495
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,730
+0.2%
15
496
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,500
+4.1%
15
497
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,110
+5.8%
15
498
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$79,350
-1.8%
15
499
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$49,640
+3.8%
15
500
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$63,760
+2.1%
15
501
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
502
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
15†
503
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,580
+2.5%
15
504
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$37,180
+3.6%
15†
505
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$38,050
+5.5%
15
506
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,860
+3.8%
15
507
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,090
+5.4%
15
508
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
15†
509
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$66,560
+1.7%
15
510
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$54,140
+3.5%
15
511
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
15†
512
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
15†
513
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,630
+2.7%
15
514
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,190
-4.2%
15
515
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,050
+3.5%
15
516
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
15†
517
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,760
+5.7%
15
518
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
519
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,010
+2.2%
15
520
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$43,470
+4.6%
14
521
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
14†
522
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,910
-5.0%
14
523
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$69,900
+1.0%
14
524
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$77,880
-1.6%
14
525
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,650
-7.8%
14
526
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
14†
527
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
14†
528
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
14†
529
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$32,760
+3.4%
14
530
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,340
+0.4%
14
531
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
14†
532
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$63,560
+1.8%
14
533
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,050
-0.8%
14
534
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
14†
535
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,740
+2.4%
14
536
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$70,520
+1.1%
14
537
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
14†
538
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,090
0.0%
14
539
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
14†
540
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
14†
541
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$70,850
+0.7%
14
542
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
14†
543
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$65,820
+0.2%
14
544
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
14†
545
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$51,140
+3.3%
14
546
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$63,960
-3.7%
14
547
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
14†
548
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
14†
549
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$36,590
+3.9%
14
550
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,430
+1.8%
14
551
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$47,840
+1.1%
14
552
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
553
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$46,440
+2.0%
14
554
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
14†
555
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$74,470
-4.4%
14
556
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,880
-0.1%
13
557
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
13†
558
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$38,860
+3.2%
13
559
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
13†
560
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,260
-14.4%
13†
561
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
13†
562
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
563
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
13†
564
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
13†
565
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
13†
566
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,770
0.0%
13
567
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$36,590
+0.4%
13
568
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$56,830
-0.9%
13†
569
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
570
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,090
+3.1%
13
571
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
13†
572
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$58,640
+1.5%
13
573
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,330
-1.8%
13
574
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
13†
575
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$61,370
-3.5%
13
576
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,870
+1.6%
13
577
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
13†
578
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
13†
579
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,850
-7.7%
13
580
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
13†
581
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$55,760
-4.1%
13†
582
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
12†
583
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
12†
584
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,200
-6.5%
12
585
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$54,540
-8.4%
12
586
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
12†
587
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,140
+3.2%
12
588
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
12†
589
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
12†
590
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$37,910
+3.1%
12
591
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$66,870
-13.7%
12
592
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,500
+3.6%
12
593
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$67,470
-6.5%
12
594
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
12†
595
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$41,350
+1.6%
12
596
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,970
+3.0%
12
597
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
12†
598
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,420
0.0%
12
599
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
12†
600
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,200
-10.7%
12
601
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$51,910
+1.7%
12
602
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$65,110
-2.5%
12
603
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
12†
604
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,610
+1.0%
12
605
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$63,650
-3.5%
12
606
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$58,460
+0.6%
12
607
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,620
-10.8%
12
608
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
12†
609
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
12†
610
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
12†
611
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,500
+2.2%
12
612
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,020
-3.4%
12
613
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$45,520
+1.4%
12
614
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,870
+3.0%
11
615
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,910
-2.9%
11
616
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
11†
617
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
11†
618
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,440
-16.7%
11
619
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
11†
620
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$52,450
+0.9%
11
621
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,250
-0.4%
11
622
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
11†
623
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
11†
624
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
11†
625
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,110
-12.8%
11
626
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,740
-8.1%
11
627
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
11†
628
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$59,210
0.0%
11
629
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,030
-13.6%
11
630
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,260
+0.7%
11
631
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
11†
632
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
11†
633
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
11†
634
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$47,650
-9.6%
11†
635
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
11†
636
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
11†
637
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
638
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
11†
639
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,780
-8.7%
11
640
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,370
+2.3%
11
641
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,330
-2.3%
11
642
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,880
+1.0%
11
643
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
10†
644
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
10†
645
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,660
-12.0%
10
646
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,710
-0.9%
10
647
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
10†
648
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,700
+2.8%
10
649
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$45,030
+0.6%
10
650
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
10†
651
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$45,800
+1.0%
10
652
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,550
-16.3%
10
653
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$35,490
-13.5%
10†
654
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,450
+1.2%
10
655
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$53,390
-7.1%
10
656
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
10†
657
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,350
-10.5%
10
658
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
659
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,310
-3.7%
10
660
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$35,560
+0.2%
10
661
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,680
-15.2%
10†
662
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
10†
663
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
10†
664
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,850
-12.9%
10
665
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
10†
666
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
10†
667
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,490
-6.6%
10
668
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
9†
669
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$50,860
-17.2%
9
670
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
9†
671
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,110
-9.0%
9
672
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$31,250
-1.5%
9
673
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
674
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,810
-5.4%
9
675
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
9†
676
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,350
-6.3%
9
677
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,020
-6.8%
9
678
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,270
-11.6%
9
679
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,780
-6.8%
9
680
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,000
-0.7%
9
681
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,350
-5.8%
9
682
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,470
-0.5%
9
683
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,850
-1.6%
9
684
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
9†
685
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,920
-3.8%
9
686
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,050
-4.8%
9
687
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
9†
688
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
9†
689
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,510
-14.6%
9
690
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,350
-5.5%
9
691
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
9†
692
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,920
-2.3%
9
693
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,940
-8.9%
9
694
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,630
-2.5%
9
695
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
9†
696
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
9†
697
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
9†
698
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,250
-15.9%
9
699
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,000
-13.6%
8
700
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
8†
701
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
8†
702
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,560
-12.1%
8
703
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
8†
704
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,250
-1.8%
8
705
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,460
-5.9%
8
706
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,010
+0.5%
8
707
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$35,780
-3.3%
8
708
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,650
+1.0%
8
709
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$39,200
-5.6%
8
710
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,530
-6.4%
8
711
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,770
-6.7%
8
712
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,390
-25.9%
8
713
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,110
-21.1%
8
714
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,420
-16.1%
7
715
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$38,440
-10.8%
7
716
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$39,610
-13.0%
7
717
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,180
-0.1%
7
718
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,080
-26.3%
7
719
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,670
-0.2%
7
720
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$32,620
-1.0%
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