Best jobs in St. Louis, MO

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

Search live jobs in St. Louis, MO How we score
Wages here are local to St. Louis, 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 St. Louis, MO pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$34,490 vs $35,800 · -3.7%
$131,580 vs $132,300 · -0.5%
$93,140 vs $105,770 · -11.9%
−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
—†
+4.1%
—
400
100†
02
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
78†
03
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
78†
04
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$34,490
+17.0%
44,200
765,800
74
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$131,580
+40.1%
3,430
29,500
61
06
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$93,140
+4.4%
46,410
308,700
57
07
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$99,600
+33.5%
2,640
23,400
49
08
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$37,840
+8.5%
28,940
472,300
46
09
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$83,180
+4.9%
35,200
189,100
45
10
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
$468,860
+2.7%
170
800
45
11
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$31,260
+6.1%
19,170
904,300
44
12
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$106,420
+28.5%
1,640
16,000
43
13
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
43†
14
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$106,200
+23.2%
5,000
62,100
41
15
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
$131,560
+17.3%
—
27,400
40†
16
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$129,030
+15.8%
9,820
115,200
40
17
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$32,380
-9.9%
31,130
542,600
39
18
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$33,820
-0.5%
29,750
555,800
39
19
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$158,780
+14.8%
7,190
74,600
38
20
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$167,130
+15.2%
6,160
55,600
38
21
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$136,120
+20.4%
1,260
12,000
37
22
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
$129,360
+21.8%
250
2,400
37
23
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential · 35-2014
$37,690
+14.9%
12,970
250,700
36
24
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
$142,660
+19.7%
100
3,200
35
25
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$298,160
+6.1%
100
900
34
Showing top 25 of 740 scored occupations — show all 740show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$65,820
+22.0%
32
27
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
32†
28
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
$232,300
+8.6%
31
29
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$63,650
+21.5%
31
30
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$41,780
+1.5%
31
31
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,800
-5.5%
31
32
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,240
+4.0%
30
33
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$88,880
+16.7%
29
34
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$207,450
+4.2%
29†
35
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$80,430
+18.5%
29
36
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$36,620
+2.0%
29
37
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-0.7%
29
38
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,970
+20.0%
29
39
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$67,450
+19.2%
29
40
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,980
-6.7%
28
41
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,780
+16.1%
28
42
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$58,570
+16.8%
28
43
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$276,550
+2.7%
28
44
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$246,440
+2.5%
27
45
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$199,310
+3.3%
27†
46
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,630
+16.8%
27
47
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,440
+19.8%
27
48
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$86,480
+15.0%
26
49
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
26†
50
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$95,770
+13.8%
26
51
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$78,880
+4.6%
26
52
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$108,450
+8.2%
26
53
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,710
+12.5%
26
54
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$100,510
+5.6%
25
55
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,420
+18.4%
25
56
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$101,100
+8.8%
25
57
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
$203,390
+5.5%
25
58
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$103,370
+11.9%
25
59
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$210,430
+4.1%
25
60
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
$133,330
+11.1%
25
61
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$67,010
+16.2%
24
62
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$202,840
+4.3%
24
63
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$98,990
+13.0%
24
64
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$102,230
+11.0%
24
65
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,170
+9.5%
24
66
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,020
+15.4%
24
67
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$94,010
+12.5%
24
68
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$64,500
+7.3%
24
69
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,600
+10.9%
24
70
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$116,680
+8.7%
24
71
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$130,590
+4.5%
24
72
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$137,900
+6.6%
23
73
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$94,230
+12.8%
23
74
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$68,990
+14.7%
23
75
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,290
+10.8%
23†
76
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,930
+3.8%
23
77
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$142,690
+4.1%
23
78
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$103,690
+9.6%
23
79
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$83,090
+13.3%
23
80
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
23†
81
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$122,460
+9.6%
23
82
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$96,290
+8.7%
22
83
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,520
+6.0%
22
84
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,110
+2.3%
22
85
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,250
+11.2%
22
86
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$79,210
+12.1%
22
87
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$71,670
+6.2%
22
88
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,130
+6.7%
22
89
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,340
+11.5%
22†
90
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,620
+5.3%
22
91
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$135,090
+8.0%
21
92
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$122,310
+8.7%
21
93
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,340
+9.1%
21
94
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
95
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,410
+8.7%
21
96
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
21†
97
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$223,910
+0.8%
21
98
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$94,590
+10.0%
21
99
Statisticians · Master's degree
$80,950
+8.5%
21†
100
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,500
+11.9%
21
101
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,150
+7.3%
21
102
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,870
+4.7%
21
103
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,530
+12.1%
21
104
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$59,610
+12.9%
21
105
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,200
-1.6%
21
106
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$123,960
+7.2%
21
107
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
20†
108
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$62,760
+12.8%
20
109
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$138,530
+4.6%
20
110
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$162,660
+3.8%
20
111
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$95,470
+3.0%
20
112
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$60,270
+12.6%
20
113
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,450
+9.5%
20
114
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
20†
115
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,880
+5.0%
20
116
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,760
+4.2%
20†
117
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$50,470
+9.5%
19†
118
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$158,820
+3.7%
19
119
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$65,390
+11.5%
19
120
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
19†
121
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
19†
122
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+5.9%
19
123
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$112,490
+7.3%
19
124
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,990
+4.5%
19
125
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$30,860
-13.5%
19
126
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$110,070
+6.1%
19
127
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$48,290
+12.6%
19
128
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$97,650
+7.0%
19
129
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
19†
130
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$39,040
+3.6%
19
131
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$106,360
+7.5%
19
132
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
18†
133
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,650
-2.0%
18
134
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$120,020
+6.2%
18
135
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,640
+11.0%
18
136
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$59,900
+11.1%
18
137
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$99,950
+5.7%
18
138
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,000
+8.1%
18
139
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,650
+11.3%
18
140
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,240
+8.8%
18
141
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$73,280
+5.8%
18
142
Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$124,340
+5.9%
18
143
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,980
+10.4%
18
144
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,510
+11.4%
18
145
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,280
+5.0%
18
146
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,860
+3.1%
18
147
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,960
+6.6%
18
148
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
18†
149
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,190
+4.2%
18
150
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$71,730
+9.5%
18
151
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,120
+7.3%
17
152
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$63,640
+10.1%
17
153
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$96,830
+5.0%
17
154
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$31,930
+6.3%
17
155
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$108,200
+6.5%
17
156
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,590
+0.3%
17
157
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$67,180
+9.5%
17
158
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,590
-0.3%
17
159
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$114,670
+5.7%
17
160
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,090
+4.6%
17
161
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$82,200
+8.2%
17
162
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
17†
163
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$110,570
+5.8%
17
164
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$97,920
+6.5%
17
165
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,730
+5.7%
16
166
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,880
+10.0%
16
167
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$49,520
+9.7%
16
168
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,220
+6.4%
16
169
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,450
+6.5%
16†
170
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$135,400
+3.1%
16
171
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$80,130
+7.7%
16
172
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,000
+4.5%
16
173
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$62,200
+7.7%
16
174
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,570
-0.1%
16
175
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$49,970
-5.8%
16
176
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,240
+3.1%
16
177
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,620
+4.2%
16
178
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$83,330
+7.1%
16
179
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
16†
180
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$79,300
+3.3%
16
181
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$102,910
+5.5%
16
182
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,410
+3.1%
16
183
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,270
+3.6%
16
184
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,920
+8.5%
16
185
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
$129,610
+3.5%
16
186
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,600
+0.4%
16
187
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,920
+5.3%
15
188
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$44,860
+9.1%
15
189
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,790
+3.7%
15
190
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$73,980
+6.4%
15
191
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$74,780
+7.0%
15
192
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$122,860
+1.9%
15
193
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,480
+7.1%
15
194
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
15†
195
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,120
+6.4%
15
196
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$133,450
+2.6%
15
197
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,130
-1.6%
15
198
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$36,410
-1.5%
15
199
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,460
+6.4%
15
200
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,340
+3.8%
15
201
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,780
+8.5%
15
202
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$54,070
+8.6%
15
203
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
15†
204
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
205
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,430
+6.4%
15
206
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
15†
207
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,790
+8.7%
14
208
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$104,950
+4.3%
14
209
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$101,480
+4.2%
14
210
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$91,540
+5.1%
14
211
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,210
+1.2%
14
212
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$86,690
+4.9%
14
213
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,460
+4.5%
14
214
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
$59,990
+5.3%
14†
215
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$76,950
+6.4%
14
216
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$98,800
+3.9%
14
217
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,680
+8.2%
14
218
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,120
+2.6%
14
219
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,260
+7.1%
14
220
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
14†
221
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,020
-5.0%
14
222
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,550
+5.8%
14
223
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,640
+5.8%
14
224
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,080
+5.3%
14
225
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000
+6.9%
14
226
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$82,750
+4.9%
14
227
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$76,390
+4.3%
14
228
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
14†
229
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,940
+7.6%
14
230
Curators · Master's degree
$61,500
+7.0%
14
231
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,270
+2.9%
13
232
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,170
+4.8%
13
233
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$37,970
+6.4%
13
234
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
13†
235
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,080
+3.7%
13
236
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$92,350
+4.4%
13
237
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
13†
238
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$38,610
+6.7%
13
239
Economists · Master's degree
$132,630
+1.2%
13
240
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$47,280
+7.7%
13
241
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
242
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$70,360
+5.5%
13
243
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$33,350
+5.6%
13
244
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
13†
245
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$77,270
+3.0%
13
246
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$80,440
+5.2%
13
247
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$94,980
+3.9%
13
248
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$76,790
+5.4%
13
249
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$58,750
+5.9%
13
250
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,980
+8.1%
13
251
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$93,100
+3.9%
13
252
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,450
+7.2%
13
253
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$118,060
+2.0%
13
254
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,250
+0.4%
13
255
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,470
0.0%
13
256
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
13†
257
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$60,160
+3.5%
13
258
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$93,380
+3.4%
13
259
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$94,840
+1.9%
13
260
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$57,050
+4.5%
13†
261
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,640
+4.4%
13
262
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,050
+5.0%
13
263
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
$127,630
+1.2%
13
264
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,240
+4.7%
13
265
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
266
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
13†
267
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$89,630
+4.1%
13
268
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,970
+3.4%
13
269
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,000
+6.6%
13
270
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$102,170
+3.0%
13
271
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$104,940
+1.7%
13
272
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$28,600
+6.4%
13†
273
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
13†
274
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,940
+6.7%
13
275
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,840
+7.0%
13
276
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,080
+5.1%
13
277
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$107,640
-1.5%
12
278
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,590
+6.7%
12
279
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,600
+4.0%
12
280
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$103,880
+2.1%
12
281
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$85,240
+3.1%
12
282
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,570
+5.2%
12
283
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,500
+3.6%
12
284
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$37,020
+4.1%
12
285
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$113,480
+1.8%
12
286
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$51,080
+3.4%
12
287
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
12†
288
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$59,810
+3.8%
12
289
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,530
+2.5%
12
290
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
12†
291
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$80,240
+4.1%
12
292
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
12†
293
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$86,110
+3.6%
12
294
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,490
+6.3%
12
295
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$35,830
+5.6%
12
296
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$57,810
+4.8%
12
297
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
298
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
12†
299
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$35,220
+3.9%
12
300
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,210
+4.5%
12
301
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,160
-0.7%
12
302
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$105,310
+1.9%
12
303
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,060
+2.2%
12
304
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
12†
305
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,080
+4.3%
12
306
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,030
+3.6%
12
307
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
308
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$64,040
+4.3%
12
309
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,730
+5.8%
12
310
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,340
+3.8%
12
311
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,490
+3.2%
12
312
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$66,230
+4.8%
12
313
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,820
-11.2%
11†
314
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$85,530
+3.2%
11
315
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,790
+4.5%
11
316
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
11†
317
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
11†
318
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,750
+5.6%
11
319
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,800
+4.7%
11
320
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+3.4%
11
321
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,910
+5.4%
11
322
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$36,200
+2.0%
11
323
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,830
+2.7%
11
324
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$54,420
+3.5%
11†
325
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$35,900
+1.6%
11
326
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,750
+4.1%
11
327
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$65,560
+4.4%
11
328
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$50,690
+5.4%
11
329
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$80,270
+3.4%
11
330
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
11†
331
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,460
+6.2%
11
332
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$62,430
+4.1%
11
333
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,740
+3.7%
11
334
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,870
+6.0%
11
335
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$74,510
+1.7%
11
336
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$73,290
+3.7%
11
337
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$72,300
+4.0%
11
338
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$61,830
+1.7%
11
339
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$60,940
-3.7%
11
340
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,910
+5.1%
11
341
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,240
+2.1%
11
342
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$75,300
+3.7%
11
343
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$32,400
-3.4%
11
344
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$61,050
+4.4%
11
345
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$46,330
+1.1%
11
346
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
11†
347
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,350
+3.2%
11
348
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,180
-2.0%
11
349
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,160
+5.9%
11
350
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,800
+3.2%
11
351
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,280
+2.4%
11
352
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$83,390
+3.0%
11
353
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,320
-2.9%
11
354
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
11†
355
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
11†
356
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,930
+6.0%
11
357
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$67,150
+4.1%
11
358
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,050
+5.7%
11
359
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
11†
360
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
11†
361
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$111,650
+0.7%
11
362
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$78,630
+3.2%
11
363
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
$72,740
+3.7%
11
364
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,210
0.0%
11
365
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,130
+4.5%
11
366
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$75,060
+1.8%
11
367
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$76,700
+3.0%
11
368
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
$60,950
+4.3%
11
369
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,790
0.0%
11
370
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
11†
371
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$88,940
-4.2%
11
372
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,020
+4.6%
11
373
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
$60,990
+4.4%
11
374
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$52,720
+4.6%
11
375
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,550
+3.4%
11†
376
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$60,250
+4.2%
11
377
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$39,860
+5.5%
10
378
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$32,330
+6.0%
10
379
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,010
+6.4%
10
380
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,230
+4.9%
10
381
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,390
+2.3%
10
382
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,640
+2.2%
10
383
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
10†
384
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$110,470
+0.2%
10
385
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$59,610
+3.8%
10
386
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$80,930
+2.5%
10
387
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,960
+4.1%
10
388
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$64,670
+1.8%
10
389
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,930
+6.4%
10
390
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,210
+3.3%
10
391
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,250
+3.5%
10
392
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$96,930
+1.0%
10
393
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,340
-7.7%
10
394
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,340
+3.0%
10
395
Archivists · Master's degree
$63,630
+3.8%
10
396
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,230
+4.2%
10
397
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$59,040
+3.8%
10
398
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
10†
399
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,360
+5.7%
10
400
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$40,740
+5.3%
10
401
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$78,730
-4.2%
10
402
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$66,080
+3.5%
10
403
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,500
-1.6%
10
404
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$38,290
+3.2%
10
405
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,950
+3.3%
10
406
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,160
+3.0%
10
407
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
10†
408
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$104,650
-0.7%
10
409
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$61,000
+2.1%
10
410
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,030
+2.4%
10
411
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$61,970
+0.2%
10
412
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
10†
413
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
10†
414
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$87,860
-2.0%
10†
415
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,660
+1.3%
10
416
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$102,010
-0.1%
10
417
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,500
+3.3%
10
418
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$76,340
+1.3%
10
419
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,840
-5.1%
10
420
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$57,390
+3.6%
10
421
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$78,510
+1.7%
10
422
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,080
+2.4%
10
423
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$42,890
+3.1%
10
424
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$61,570
+3.2%
10
425
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,670
+3.5%
10†
426
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$50,650
+4.4%
10
427
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,970
+3.7%
10
428
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$62,390
+3.4%
10
429
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,030
+3.4%
10
430
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,610
+2.2%
10
431
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,370
+3.3%
10
432
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,020
+3.2%
10
433
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
9†
434
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,090
-0.5%
9
435
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,150
+2.1%
9
436
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$44,080
+4.6%
9
437
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$62,810
+3.3%
9
438
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,100
+0.2%
9
439
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,920
+1.6%
9
440
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$94,990
+0.5%
9
441
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,010
+0.6%
9
442
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,720
+3.7%
9
443
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$96,920
-6.0%
9
444
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$55,600
+3.5%
9
445
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$50,080
+4.0%
9
446
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
9†
447
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,490
0.0%
9
448
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$81,660
-2.2%
9†
449
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,800
+2.5%
9
450
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
451
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,960
+3.4%
9
452
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
9†
453
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,030
+3.3%
9
454
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,010
+5.1%
9
455
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,990
+1.7%
9
456
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,670
+1.7%
9
457
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,670
+3.0%
9
458
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,960
+2.4%
9
459
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$73,650
+2.0%
9
460
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$64,350
+1.7%
9
461
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,500
+3.1%
9
462
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
463
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,360
+2.5%
9
464
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,330
+2.7%
9
465
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
9†
466
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$71,900
+1.7%
9
467
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$78,330
+1.2%
9
468
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,700
-3.5%
9
469
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,930
+3.8%
9
470
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$41,910
+4.3%
9
471
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$91,890
+0.4%
9
472
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$62,070
-3.5%
9
473
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
$75,820
+1.6%
9
474
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,800
+1.6%
9
475
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,930
+2.1%
9
476
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
9†
477
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,600
+2.1%
9
478
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,920
+2.5%
9
479
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,540
+3.9%
9
480
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,440
+2.3%
9
481
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,070
+4.2%
9
482
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,830
+3.6%
9
483
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$66,410
+1.8%
9
484
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,750
+3.7%
9
485
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,640
-2.4%
9
486
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$80,840
+0.9%
9
487
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,610
+1.2%
9†
488
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,450
+3.8%
8
489
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,460
+2.3%
8
490
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$49,550
+3.3%
8
491
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,490
-0.4%
8
492
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$92,140
-0.2%
8
493
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,700
+2.9%
8
494
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-1.5%
8
495
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,790
+2.5%
8
496
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$82,270
-2.6%
8
497
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$70,610
+1.5%
8
498
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,260
-1.8%
8
499
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$49,280
+3.1%
8
500
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,110
+2.0%
8
501
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,580
+0.7%
8
502
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
8†
503
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,710
+3.7%
8
504
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$60,040
+2.4%
8
505
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,430
+3.0%
8
506
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,910
+1.6%
8
507
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,840
+3.5%
8
508
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,240
+3.6%
8
509
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$88,440
-1.7%
8
510
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$73,950
+1.2%
8
511
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$76,880
+0.7%
8
512
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$57,450
+2.3%
8
513
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,820
+2.8%
8
514
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,930
-0.7%
8
515
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,320
+2.0%
8
516
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$47,260
+2.6%
8
517
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,170
+3.0%
8
518
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$71,360
+1.2%
8
519
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
8†
520
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,990
-2.8%
8
521
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$84,020
0.0%
8
522
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$78,130
-1.8%
8
523
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,930
+2.6%
8
524
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
$55,730
+2.3%
8
525
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,900
+0.5%
8
526
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,650
+3.8%
8
527
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$32,180
+0.2%
8
528
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,470
-3.2%
8
529
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$70,870
+1.1%
8
530
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$83,390
-1.8%
8
531
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$60,750
+0.9%
8
532
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,630
-8.2%
8†
533
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,230
+2.9%
8
534
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$33,560
+3.6%
8
535
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,690
+2.5%
8
536
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,910
+1.4%
8
537
Tapers · No formal educational credential
$81,400
+0.1%
8
538
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,690
+2.0%
7
539
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,300
0.0%
7
540
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,010
+1.0%
7
541
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,620
+3.3%
7
542
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$69,990
+0.6%
7
543
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$60,290
+1.0%
7
544
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$57,480
+1.7%
7
545
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$67,850
+0.6%
7
546
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$32,740
+3.0%
7
547
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$62,040
+0.7%
7
548
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,700
-0.2%
7
549
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$50,230
+2.1%
7
550
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,690
+3.1%
7
551
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,840
-2.8%
7
552
Embalmers · Associate's degree
$63,130
+1.3%
7
553
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,740
+3.6%
7
554
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
7†
555
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,460
+2.2%
7
556
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$73,850
-4.4%
7
557
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$63,190
-1.8%
7
558
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,280
-5.4%
7
559
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,890
-12.9%
7
560
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$52,010
+2.0%
7
561
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,310
-0.3%
7
562
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
7†
563
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$75,000
-5.6%
7
564
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$71,810
-13.7%
7
565
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,610
+1.2%
7
566
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,150
-1.6%
7
567
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,190
-16.7%
7
568
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,990
-3.1%
7
569
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,840
+2.3%
7
570
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,840
-0.8%
7
571
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,480
-3.3%
7
572
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$70,830
-6.5%
7
573
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$54,500
+1.5%
7
574
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,240
+0.7%
7
575
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$44,620
+1.4%
7
576
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$56,320
+1.1%
7
577
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,070
-6.4%
7
578
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,690
-4.2%
7
579
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$61,160
-1.6%
7
580
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$50,920
+1.4%
7
581
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,980
-7.8%
6
582
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$71,020
-9.6%
6
583
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,740
+2.3%
6
584
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,850
-6.5%
6
585
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$68,080
-1.2%
6
586
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,140
-5.5%
6†
587
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
6†
588
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,480
0.0%
6
589
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,790
-2.3%
6
590
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$56,390
-8.4%
6
591
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,600
+2.5%
6
592
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$36,970
+2.5%
6
593
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
6†
594
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,250
+2.8%
6
595
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$38,840
+2.2%
6
596
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,560
+0.2%
6
597
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,970
+1.0%
6
598
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
6†
599
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,650
-0.9%
6
600
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,170
+1.8%
6
601
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$44,710
+1.5%
6
602
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,650
-6.0%
6
603
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,570
+2.3%
6
604
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$61,050
-3.5%
6
605
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
$49,440
+1.4%
6
606
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,630
-12.1%
6
607
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$66,190
-2.5%
6
608
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,210
-3.7%
6
609
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,190
-8.9%
6
610
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$42,660
+1.0%
6
611
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
$64,400
-10.5%
6
612
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,760
+1.4%
6
613
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,310
-10.5%
6
614
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,610
-10.8%
6
615
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,200
-5.8%
6
616
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
6†
617
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,710
-8.1%
6
618
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,210
-0.2%
6
619
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,310
-10.7%
6
620
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$56,100
-0.1%
6
621
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$62,500
-6.9%
6
622
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$58,850
-1.9%
6
623
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,750
-1.7%
6
624
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,210
-6.2%
6
625
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
$61,670
-0.3%
6
626
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,600
-9.0%
6
627
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,600
-14.5%
6
628
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,370
-3.8%
6
629
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
6†
630
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,550
-7.8%
6
631
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,250
-0.4%
6
632
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$48,740
-4.5%
6†
633
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+1.2%
6
634
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,360
-6.8%
6
635
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
6†
636
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$38,900
-3.3%
5
637
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,360
-4.3%
5
638
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
639
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,090
-13.2%
5
640
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$58,950
-21.2%
5
641
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
5†
642
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$35,730
+0.6%
5
643
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,230
-7.8%
5
644
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
5†
645
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$46,860
+0.6%
5
646
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$48,120
+0.6%
5
647
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,570
-6.3%
5
648
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,240
-14.4%
5
649
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
$55,280
-0.6%
5
650
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
5†
651
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$49,960
-2.5%
5
652
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,310
-0.8%
5
653
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,020
-2.3%
5
654
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,310
-12.0%
5
655
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$47,880
-0.9%
5
656
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
5†
657
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,830
-1.6%
5
658
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,360
-11.6%
5
659
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$47,960
-7.1%
5
660
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
5†
661
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$52,460
-5.5%
5
662
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,330
-6.1%
5
663
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,230
-12.0%
5
664
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,100
-12.8%
5
665
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,920
-21.1%
5
666
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
5†
667
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,170
-8.7%
5
668
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,170
-16.3%
5
669
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,350
-9.5%
5
670
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,160
-4.7%
5
671
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
5†
672
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,100
-2.3%
5
673
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,480
-4.8%
5
674
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$49,920
-3.9%
5
675
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,510
-8.3%
5
676
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$38,490
-5.6%
5
677
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,740
+1.0%
5
678
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
5†
679
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,080
-13.6%
5
680
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$45,090
-17.2%
5
681
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
$49,940
-5.2%
5
682
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,170
-6.3%
5
683
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,920
-9.5%
5
684
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,780
-6.8%
5
685
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,450
-2.5%
5
686
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,860
-8.3%
4
687
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
4†
688
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,650
-2.8%
4
689
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,130
-25.9%
4
690
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,690
+0.6%
4
691
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
4†
692
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,010
-3.3%
4
693
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,740
-2.9%
4
694
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,000
-1.5%
4
695
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$45,430
-13.0%
4
696
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
4†
697
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,880
-2.7%
4
698
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,260
-14.6%
4
699
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,850
-15.9%
4
700
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,880
-1.0%
4
701
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,330
-3.2%
4
702
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
4†
703
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
4†
704
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$36,800
-10.8%
4
705
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
4†
706
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,010
-6.6%
4
707
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$37,420
-5.0%
4
708
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$45,250
-18.1%
4
709
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,370
-1.8%
4
710
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,840
-1.8%
4
711
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,680
-2.2%
4
712
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,000
-4.9%
4
713
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,900
-6.7%
4
714
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
715
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$39,560
-0.1%
4
716
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,110
-15.2%
4
717
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,200
-16.1%
4
718
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$31,480
-22.1%
4
719
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,020
+0.3%
4
720
Models · No formal educational credential
$34,610
-0.5%
4†
721
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,430
-0.1%
4
722
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$40,210
-3.4%
4
723
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$39,130
-6.4%
4
724
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,870
-26.3%
4
725
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,520
-0.6%
4
726
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,430
-5.9%
4
727
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,870
-0.7%
4
728
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,070
-2.6%
4
729
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,160
-2.3%
4
730
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,440
-36.1%
4
731
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,990
-13.6%
4
732
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
3†
733
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,380
-13.6%
3
734
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,600
-0.6%
3
735
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,820
-5.0%
3
736
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,060
-9.4%
3
737
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
3†
738
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,130
-1.6%
3
739
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$32,030
-13.5%
3
740
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,870
-6.1%
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