Best jobs in Springfield, MO

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

Search live jobs in Springfield, MO How we score
Wages here are local to Springfield, MO (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, MO pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$869,540 vs $358,550 · +142.5%
$32,190 vs $35,800 · -10.1%
$125,630 vs $132,300 · -5.0%
$36,530 vs $37,330 · -2.1%
−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
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
$869,540
+4.1%
—
400
100†
02
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
78†
03
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
76†
04
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$32,190
+17.0%
7,060
765,800
74
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$125,630
+40.1%
660
29,500
60
06
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$36,530
+8.5%
7,080
472,300
59
07
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$76,290
+4.4%
7,300
308,700
56
08
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
53†
09
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$79,370
+4.9%
6,820
189,100
52
10
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award · 53-3032
$56,070
+4.0%
6,790
237,600
49
11
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$81,310
+33.5%
190
23,400
46
12
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
45†
13
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$31,760
-0.5%
5,810
555,800
44
14
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
43†
15
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
42†
16
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
42†
17
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$29,950
+6.1%
2,560
904,300
42
18
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$29,720
-9.9%
5,200
542,600
41
19
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$99,470
+23.2%
870
62,100
41
20
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$84,690
+28.5%
120
16,000
41
21
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
39†
22
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
37†
23
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$129,270
+20.4%
300
12,000
36
24
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential · 35-2014
$35,100
+14.9%
1,910
250,700
35
25
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$354,760
+2.7%
150
3,300
35
Showing top 25 of 733 scored occupations — show all 733show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.2%
34†
27
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,290
+14.8%
34
28
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,840
+20.0%
33
29
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$102,350
+15.8%
33
30
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$135,140
+15.2%
33
31
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,970
-5.5%
32
32
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,320
-6.7%
32
33
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
32†
34
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$61,420
+22.0%
32
35
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
31†
36
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
30†
37
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
30†
38
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$300,000
+2.5%
30
39
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$29,190
-13.5%
29
40
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$38,360
+1.5%
29
41
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,490
+2.0%
29
42
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$76,210
+18.5%
29
43
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$48,120
+16.8%
28
44
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,650
+17.3%
28
45
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
28†
46
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,870
+12.5%
28
47
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$61,360
+19.2%
28
48
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$29,350
-0.7%
28
49
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
27†
50
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,900
+19.8%
27
51
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$92,460
+15.0%
27
52
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
27†
53
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$69,740
+16.7%
27
54
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
27†
55
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,180
+2.3%
26
56
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,780
+16.1%
26
57
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$67,270
+16.8%
26
58
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$97,200
+13.8%
26
59
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
25†
60
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
25†
61
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
25†
62
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$73,020
+4.6%
25
63
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
25†
64
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$214,100
+4.1%
25
65
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,150
+15.4%
24
66
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,160
+3.8%
24
67
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
24†
68
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,450
+6.0%
23
69
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,270
+10.9%
23
70
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
23†
71
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
23†
72
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
23†
73
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,590
+9.5%
23
74
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,800
+7.3%
23
75
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$81,490
+13.0%
23
76
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
22†
77
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,560
+12.5%
22
78
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$72,490
+12.1%
22
79
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$179,910
+4.3%
22
80
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$84,320
+11.0%
22
81
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
22†
82
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$102,360
+7.3%
22†
83
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
22†
84
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$82,020
+11.9%
21
85
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$50,100
+14.7%
21
86
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$138,160
+8.0%
21
87
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,060
+5.6%
21
88
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
89
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,690
-1.6%
21
90
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
21†
91
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,140
+6.2%
21
92
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
21†
93
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$49,550
+10.8%
21
94
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$79,310
+8.8%
21
95
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,740
+9.6%
21
96
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$100,200
+8.7%
20
97
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$47,830
+7.3%
20
98
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
20†
99
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,310
+6.6%
20
100
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,860
+11.2%
20
101
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
20†
102
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,430
+8.2%
20
103
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,990
+4.6%
20
104
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,390
+12.1%
20
105
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,570
+4.2%
20
106
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,240
+11.9%
20
107
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
20†
108
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
19†
109
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$47,460
+12.9%
19
110
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
19†
111
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$107,550
+4.5%
19
112
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
19†
113
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
19†
114
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
19†
115
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,270
-0.1%
19
116
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$78,200
+8.7%
19
117
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
19†
118
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$57,280
+6.7%
19
119
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
19†
120
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$75,410
+9.6%
19
121
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,540
+5.3%
19
122
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
19†
123
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
19†
124
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$80,020
+9.1%
19
125
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$49,380
-2.0%
19
126
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,410
+8.1%
18
127
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$110,610
+7.2%
18
128
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
18†
129
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,540
+11.3%
18
130
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
18†
131
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,790
+4.1%
18
132
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,000
+5.0%
18
133
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
18†
134
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
18†
135
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,050
+6.1%
18
136
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,670
+11.0%
18
137
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$81,830
+8.7%
18
138
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$95,570
+4.7%
18
139
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$61,600
+10.0%
18
140
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$53,930
+11.1%
18
141
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$85,840
+7.0%
18
142
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
17†
143
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,550
+10.4%
17
144
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
17†
145
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,010
+11.5%
17
146
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$132,130
+5.0%
17
147
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$141,710
+3.8%
17
148
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
17†
149
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,090
+6.6%
17
150
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,780
+8.8%
17
151
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,410
+3.6%
17
152
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$72,160
+8.7%
17
153
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,490
+6.4%
17
154
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
17†
155
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,560
-0.3%
17
156
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$29,120
+5.9%
17
157
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,580
+0.3%
17
158
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,500
+6.4%
17
159
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
17†
160
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$62,790
+9.5%
16
161
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
16†
162
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
16†
163
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$84,070
+7.7%
16
164
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
16†
165
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
16†
166
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$98,450
+6.5%
16
167
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,610
+3.1%
16
168
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
16†
169
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$114,000
+5.1%
16
170
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
16†
171
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$57,220
+7.7%
16
172
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
173
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000
+4.5%
16
174
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$93,310
+5.7%
16
175
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$47,370
+9.7%
16
176
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,130
+10.0%
16
177
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$62,270
+5.8%
16
178
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,630
+5.3%
16
179
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
16†
180
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
181
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,800
+3.7%
15
182
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$42,210
+10.1%
15
183
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,080
+5.2%
15
184
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,350
+2.6%
15
185
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,150
+3.1%
15
186
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$72,820
+6.4%
15
187
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
15†
188
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,270
+7.3%
15
189
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$77,290
+7.1%
15
190
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,510
+7.1%
15
191
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$29,410
+6.3%
15
192
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$82,800
+5.0%
15
193
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,250
+4.5%
15
194
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
15†
195
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,150
+4.2%
15
196
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
197
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
198
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,120
-5.0%
15
199
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,460
+3.1%
15
200
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$81,870
+4.2%
15†
201
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$45,330
-5.8%
15
202
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$72,700
+3.0%
15
203
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
15†
204
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,460
+7.1%
15
205
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
15†
206
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
15†
207
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,410
+4.5%
15
208
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$38,530
+9.1%
15
209
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$89,770
+4.6%
15
210
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,060
-1.6%
15
211
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
14†
212
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
14†
213
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,410
+8.2%
14
214
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
14†
215
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
216
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,640
+5.7%
14
217
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
14†
218
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
14†
219
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
14†
220
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
14†
221
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,840
+6.4%
14
222
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,460
+6.4%
14
223
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
14†
224
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,230
+8.7%
14
225
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$35,950
-1.5%
14
226
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
14†
227
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
14†
228
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$115,320
+3.1%
14
229
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,340
-3.4%
14
230
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
14†
231
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
14†
232
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$60,650
+7.0%
14
233
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$44,550
+6.4%
14
234
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,990
+1.2%
14
235
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
14†
236
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,330
+6.9%
14
237
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,080
+2.2%
14
238
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$83,340
+3.3%
14
239
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
14†
240
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
14†
241
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,810
+4.3%
13
242
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
243
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,160
+3.7%
13
244
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
13†
245
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
13†
246
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
13†
247
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,590
0.0%
13
248
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,100
+5.8%
13
249
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$47,980
+3.4%
13
250
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,070
+7.6%
13
251
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$36,260
+6.7%
13
252
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
13†
253
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
13†
254
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
13†
255
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$53,720
+3.5%
13
256
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,500
+5.6%
13
257
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
13†
258
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$32,740
+6.4%
13†
259
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
13†
260
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
261
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$97,470
+3.7%
13
262
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$45,230
+1.1%
13
263
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
13†
264
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
13†
265
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
13†
266
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
13†
267
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$85,800
+3.8%
13
268
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,300
+8.1%
13
269
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$104,190
+1.9%
13
270
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$71,250
+5.5%
13
271
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,840
+2.4%
13
272
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
13†
273
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$63,470
+5.5%
13
274
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
13†
275
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$33,640
+3.9%
13
276
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
13†
277
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
12†
278
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
12†
279
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,060
+7.0%
12
280
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$30,630
+0.4%
12
281
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$76,270
+4.9%
12
282
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
12†
283
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
12†
284
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,620
+6.7%
12
285
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
12†
286
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,010
+0.4%
12
287
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,810
+6.7%
12
288
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,340
+3.6%
12
289
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$98,160
+1.7%
12
290
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$100,090
+3.0%
12
291
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,930
+2.9%
12
292
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,120
+4.5%
12
293
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$28,600
+3.4%
12
294
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$52,990
+4.8%
12
295
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$77,360
+3.9%
12
296
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$48,990
-2.0%
12
297
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
12†
298
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
12†
299
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,440
+5.3%
12
300
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
12†
301
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,470
+6.3%
12
302
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
12†
303
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$50,920
+3.1%
12
304
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$100,590
-1.5%
12
305
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,230
+5.0%
12
306
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$47,220
+5.9%
12
307
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
12†
308
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,330
+4.4%
12
309
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$34,850
+5.6%
12
310
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
12†
311
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
312
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
12†
313
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$34,450
+2.0%
12
314
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+5.4%
12
315
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,120
+5.8%
12
316
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,140
+3.3%
11†
317
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
11†
318
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
11†
319
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$76,040
+1.7%
11
320
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
321
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,740
+4.1%
11
322
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
11†
323
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$70,690
+4.2%
11
324
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,700
+5.1%
11
325
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
11†
326
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
11†
327
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,300
+6.2%
11
328
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,770
+4.0%
11
329
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,370
+5.7%
11
330
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$60,820
+3.0%
11
331
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$60,880
+4.1%
11
332
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,250
+3.6%
11
333
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,950
+5.6%
11
334
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
11†
335
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
11†
336
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$95,300
+2.1%
11
337
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,820
+4.5%
11
338
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
11†
339
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
11†
340
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
11†
341
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
11†
342
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,660
+3.6%
11
343
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$51,250
+4.8%
11
344
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,600
+4.3%
11†
345
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,410
+6.0%
11
346
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$64,910
+4.4%
11
347
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
11†
348
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
11†
349
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
11†
350
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
11†
351
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
11†
352
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
11†
353
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$58,660
+4.4%
11
354
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,610
-2.9%
11
355
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
11†
356
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$75,020
+3.4%
11
357
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$56,610
+4.3%
11
358
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$39,880
+3.1%
11
359
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
11†
360
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
11†
361
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,690
+6.0%
11
362
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,640
+3.7%
11
363
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$85,490
+2.5%
11
364
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
11†
365
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
10†
366
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
10†
367
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
10†
368
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$61,080
+3.8%
10
369
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
10†
370
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
10†
371
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
10†
372
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
373
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
10†
374
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
10†
375
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$30,410
+4.1%
10
376
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
10†
377
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
10†
378
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$40,680
+4.9%
10
379
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$62,230
+4.1%
10
380
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,600
+6.4%
10
381
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,240
+4.6%
10
382
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$37,430
+3.2%
10
383
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$50,750
+4.6%
10
384
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$29,920
+6.0%
10
385
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,580
+4.1%
10
386
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,990
+3.4%
10
387
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,450
+4.9%
10
388
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$58,510
+1.8%
10
389
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$76,110
+1.9%
10
390
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
10†
391
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$51,630
+4.5%
10
392
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
10†
393
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$46,860
+3.8%
10
394
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$56,550
+4.2%
10
395
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
10†
396
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
10†
397
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
10†
398
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
10†
399
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,730
+3.8%
10
400
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
10†
401
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$59,800
+3.9%
10
402
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
10†
403
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$67,720
+3.0%
10
404
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,920
+5.7%
10
405
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
10†
406
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$60,000
+4.0%
10
407
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
10†
408
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
10†
409
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,310
+3.4%
10
410
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
$54,930
+4.4%
10
411
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
10†
412
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$59,730
+3.1%
10
413
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,850
-7.7%
10
414
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,530
+3.2%
10
415
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$50,240
-3.7%
10
416
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$66,230
+3.4%
10
417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,620
0.0%
10
418
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,500
+4.5%
10
419
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
10†
420
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
10†
421
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
10†
422
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$72,170
+1.8%
10
423
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,880
+2.3%
10
424
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
10†
425
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
10†
426
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,520
+3.7%
10
427
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
10†
428
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,260
+3.3%
10†
429
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
9†
430
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
9†
431
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
9†
432
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
9†
433
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,600
+3.5%
9
434
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,540
+5.1%
9
435
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,480
+3.0%
9
436
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,500
+3.7%
9
437
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
9†
438
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,470
+1.6%
9
439
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$54,130
+3.5%
9
440
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$31,130
+3.0%
9
441
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
9†
442
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$64,600
+1.3%
9
443
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$32,190
+1.6%
9
444
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,250
+2.2%
9
445
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$70,130
+1.7%
9
446
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$51,470
+1.7%
9
447
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
9†
448
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
9†
449
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$48,830
+4.0%
9
450
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
9†
451
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
9†
452
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$51,260
+3.6%
9
453
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
9†
454
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
9†
455
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,650
-12.9%
9
456
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$47,360
+3.8%
9
457
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
9†
458
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
9†
459
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
460
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,210
+3.0%
9
461
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,110
+2.1%
9
462
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$64,160
-4.2%
9
463
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
9†
464
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
9†
465
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
9†
466
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$52,090
+3.2%
9
467
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
468
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
9†
469
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
9†
470
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$70,040
+2.0%
9
471
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,250
+3.3%
9
472
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,920
-1.6%
9
473
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,150
+3.3%
9
474
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
9†
475
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,700
+2.4%
9
476
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,630
+3.8%
9
477
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
9†
478
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
9†
479
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,160
+2.8%
9
480
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,780
+2.3%
9
481
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$47,790
+2.1%
9
482
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
9†
483
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$79,420
-4.2%
9
484
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,060
+3.6%
8
485
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,180
+2.4%
8
486
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,960
+2.1%
8
487
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$61,540
+1.8%
8
488
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,080
+0.5%
8
489
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,030
+3.5%
8
490
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,870
+2.5%
8
491
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,940
-7.8%
8
492
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$58,710
-3.5%
8
493
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,230
+2.4%
8
494
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
8†
495
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,860
+3.2%
8
496
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,460
+3.2%
8
497
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
8†
498
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
8†
499
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,540
+2.9%
8
500
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,650
+2.1%
8
501
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
8†
502
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,740
+2.7%
8
503
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,040
0.0%
8
504
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$49,210
+0.2%
8
505
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
8†
506
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
507
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
8†
508
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$46,840
+2.6%
8
509
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,640
-5.1%
8
510
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$56,840
+1.7%
8
511
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,430
+2.3%
8
512
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
8†
513
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
8†
514
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
8†
515
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$85,130
-0.7%
8
516
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,050
+2.2%
8
517
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,520
+0.7%
8
518
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
8†
519
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,360
+3.1%
8
520
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,260
-0.4%
8
521
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,960
+3.7%
8
522
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$28,660
-1.5%
8
523
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,040
+2.5%
8
524
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
8†
525
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,190
+2.0%
8
526
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,220
-1.8%
8
527
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
8†
528
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$80,640
-6.0%
8
529
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
8†
530
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$74,470
+0.7%
8
531
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
8†
532
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,030
+2.6%
7
533
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,650
+2.9%
7
534
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
7†
535
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,760
-0.9%
7
536
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
7†
537
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,660
-0.2%
7
538
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,510
+1.8%
7
539
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
7†
540
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,870
-0.1%
7
541
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
7†
542
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
7†
543
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,100
0.0%
7
544
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,090
+2.2%
7
545
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
7†
546
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$78,850
-1.7%
7
547
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$53,690
+1.7%
7
548
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,720
+3.1%
7
549
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
7†
550
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
7†
551
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
7†
552
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
7†
553
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
7†
554
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$35,310
+3.1%
7
555
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
7†
556
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,970
+0.2%
7
557
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$30,680
+0.2%
7
558
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,800
+0.6%
7
559
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$49,320
+1.4%
7
560
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
7†
561
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
7†
562
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
7†
563
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
7†
564
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
7†
565
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,720
+2.8%
7
566
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
7†
567
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$73,360
-5.6%
7
568
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$52,130
+1.0%
7
569
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,930
-2.3%
7
570
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$29,520
-22.1%
7
571
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,490
0.0%
7
572
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$50,310
+1.5%
7
573
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,040
-8.9%
7
574
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,860
+0.7%
7
575
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,410
-2.8%
6
576
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,920
-0.7%
6
577
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,370
-5.4%
6
578
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
6†
579
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
6†
580
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
6†
581
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$58,980
-8.4%
6
582
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,350
-0.8%
6
583
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
6†
584
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
6†
585
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$52,000
+0.7%
6
586
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
6†
587
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$56,740
-1.6%
6
588
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
6†
589
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$64,330
-6.5%
6
590
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$46,790
+0.9%
6
591
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
6†
592
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
6†
593
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$66,340
-0.2%
6
594
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,980
+2.3%
6
595
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,900
+1.0%
6
596
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
6†
597
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
6†
598
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$59,300
-0.1%
6
599
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$63,290
-4.4%
6
600
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,130
-6.0%
6
601
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$40,350
+0.6%
6
602
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
6†
603
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,980
-16.7%
6
604
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$60,250
-3.5%
6
605
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$38,800
+1.0%
6
606
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,600
-3.1%
6
607
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
6†
608
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,230
-12.1%
6
609
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$59,670
-1.9%
6
610
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$37,840
-3.3%
6
611
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
6†
612
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
6†
613
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
6†
614
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
6†
615
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
6†
616
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,280
-4.2%
6
617
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
6†
618
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
6†
619
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$50,350
-13.0%
6†
620
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$52,040
+0.6%
6
621
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,540
-10.8%
6
622
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
6†
623
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$48,970
-1.8%
5
624
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
5†
625
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
5†
626
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,320
-9.0%
5
627
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$28,750
+1.2%
5
628
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
5†
629
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
5†
630
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
5†
631
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
5†
632
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
5†
633
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
634
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,170
-3.7%
5
635
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,270
-6.5%
5
636
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
5†
637
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
5†
638
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
5†
639
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
5†
640
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,410
-8.1%
5
641
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$46,970
-1.6%
5
642
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,540
-10.7%
5
643
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
5†
644
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
5†
645
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
5†
646
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,880
-7.8%
5
647
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,170
-12.0%
5
648
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
5†
649
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,830
-21.1%
5
650
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,610
-6.4%
5
651
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,760
-0.5%
5
652
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,760
-6.8%
5
653
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,190
-10.5%
5
654
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
5†
655
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
5†
656
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$49,960
-1.8%
5
657
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,780
-4.3%
5
658
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,370
+1.2%
5
659
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
5†
660
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
5†
661
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,660
-2.3%
5
662
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,190
-0.2%
5
663
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,170
-3.8%
5
664
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
5†
665
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$43,990
+0.6%
5
666
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,710
-2.8%
5
667
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,520
-1.6%
5
668
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
5†
669
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
5†
670
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
5†
671
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,320
-2.2%
5
672
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
5†
673
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
5†
674
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
5†
675
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
5†
676
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$48,510
-1.8%
5
677
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,900
-5.8%
5
678
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,910
-4.8%
5
679
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$36,300
-10.8%
5
680
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,440
-6.3%
4
681
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
4†
682
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
4†
683
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$45,950
-2.5%
4
684
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,820
-11.6%
4†
685
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,760
-0.8%
4
686
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
4†
687
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
4†
688
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$37,150
-5.0%
4
689
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
4†
690
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,220
-8.7%
4
691
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
4†
692
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
4†
693
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
4†
694
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
695
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,680
-25.9%
4
696
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,260
-4.7%
4
697
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,400
+0.6%
4
698
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
4†
699
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
4†
700
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$45,090
-5.5%
4
701
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,260
-1.8%
4†
702
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$40,090
-7.1%
4
703
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
4†
704
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
4†
705
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
4†
706
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
4†
707
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
4†
708
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,050
-3.3%
4
709
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
4†
710
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,920
-1.0%
4
711
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
4†
712
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
4†
713
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$37,880
-0.9%
4
714
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
4†
715
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
716
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
4†
717
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
4†
718
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$36,430
-0.1%
4
719
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
4†
720
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,200
-15.2%
4
721
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,130
-16.1%
4
722
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,710
-15.9%
4
723
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,020
-26.3%
3
724
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
3†
725
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
3†
726
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,300
-6.6%
3
727
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,660
-0.1%
3
728
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,000
-12.0%
3
729
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
3†
730
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
3†
731
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,950
-5.9%
3
732
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
3†
733
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,600
-6.7%
3
Live jobs in Springfield, MO
Growth and openings are national (BLS EP 2024–34) — state-level projections are not in this data pull, so the same national figure is used for every place and we say so rather than guess. † local wage not published for this cell — the score uses the state value and the pay column shows a dash.
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