Best jobs in Staunton, VA

The best-scoring occupations in the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Staunton, VA How we score
Wages here are local to Staunton, VA (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)
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
100†
02
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
100†
03
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
96†
04
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022
—†
+4.1%
—
200
85†
05
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
—†
+33.5%
—
23,400
82†
06
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
81†
07
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
77†
08
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
76†
09
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$125,710
+40.1%
100
29,500
76
10
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
67†
11
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$28,520
+17.0%
1,090
765,800
65
12
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
65†
13
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
64†
14
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
63†
15
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
62†
16
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
62†
17
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$29,310
+6.1%
1,470
904,300
61
18
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$127,860
+28.5%
30
16,000
59
19
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
57†
20
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$129,200
+23.2%
140
62,100
55
21
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential · 53-7062
$47,310
+1.5%
1,880
384,300
55
22
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$92,390
+4.9%
1,500
189,100
55
23
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
54†
24
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$36,880
+8.5%
1,240
472,300
52
25
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
—†
+18.5%
—
5,700
51†
Showing top 25 of 747 scored occupations — show all 747show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+17.3%
51†
27
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$128,580
+20.4%
49
28
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.6%
48†
29
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
48†
30
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$160,610
+15.2%
48
31
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
48†
32
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$33,440
-0.5%
47
33
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
47†
34
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$96,450
+4.4%
47
35
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
46†
36
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
46†
37
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$137,420
+14.8%
45
38
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
45†
39
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
45†
40
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$115,610
+15.8%
44
41
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
44†
42
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
43†
43
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$79,590
+22.0%
43
44
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
43†
45
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$29,530
-9.9%
43
46
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,200
+4.0%
42
47
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$239,680
+2.5%
42
48
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$225,760
+4.3%
42
49
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
42†
50
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.2%
42†
51
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,900
+14.9%
41
52
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
41†
53
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
—†
+13.0%
41†
54
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
40†
55
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,210
+16.1%
40
56
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
39†
57
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
39†
58
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
39†
59
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
39†
60
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
39†
61
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
38†
62
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
38†
63
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
38†
64
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
37†
65
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
37†
66
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$83,720
+16.7%
37
67
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
37†
68
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
37†
69
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
37†
70
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
36†
71
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
36†
72
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
36†
73
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$55,060
+16.8%
36
74
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
36†
75
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
36†
76
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
35†
77
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
35†
78
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$133,900
+9.6%
35
79
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
35†
80
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
35†
81
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
35†
82
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
35†
83
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,790
+19.8%
35
84
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$82,280
+15.0%
34
85
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
34†
86
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$86,490
+13.8%
34
87
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
34†
88
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
34†
89
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
34†
90
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,980
+11.0%
33
91
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
33†
92
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
33†
93
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
33†
94
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,840
+10.9%
33
95
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
32†
96
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
32†
97
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,260
+7.3%
32
98
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
32†
99
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
32†
100
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$36,270
+2.0%
32
101
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
32†
102
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$146,080
+4.7%
31
103
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
31†
104
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$158,820
+4.1%
31
105
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
31†
106
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,630
-6.7%
31
107
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
31†
108
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
31†
109
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$91,790
+8.8%
31
110
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
30†
111
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
30†
112
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,750
+8.7%
30
113
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
30†
114
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
30†
115
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$138,030
+4.6%
30
116
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
30†
117
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.9%
30†
118
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$89,670
+11.2%
30
119
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$72,890
+12.5%
30
120
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
30†
121
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
30†
122
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$84,370
+9.1%
30
123
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
29†
124
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,960
+9.6%
29
125
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
29†
126
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
29†
127
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
29†
128
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$37,910
-0.7%
29
129
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
29†
130
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
29†
131
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
29†
132
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
29†
133
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
29†
134
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
29†
135
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,190
+5.0%
29
136
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
29†
137
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
29†
138
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
29†
139
Astronomers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
29†
140
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
29†
141
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$144,480
+3.8%
29
142
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
29†
143
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,410
+12.5%
29
144
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
29†
145
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$114,280
+7.2%
28
146
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,150
+9.5%
28
147
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$117,480
+4.5%
28
148
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
28†
149
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
28†
150
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
28†
151
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
28†
152
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,130
+10.8%
28
153
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
28†
154
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
28†
155
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$91,380
+8.7%
28
156
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
28†
157
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
28†
158
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
27†
159
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$89,020
+5.6%
27
160
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
27†
161
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
27†
162
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
27†
163
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$77,300
+4.6%
27
164
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
27†
165
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
27†
166
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
27†
167
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
27†
168
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,490
+2.3%
27
169
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,190
+6.0%
27
170
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
27†
171
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
27†
172
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$100,350
+7.0%
27
173
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
26†
174
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
26†
175
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+7.7%
26†
176
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
26†
177
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
26†
178
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,350
+8.1%
26
179
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,860
+3.8%
26
180
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
26†
181
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
26†
182
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
26†
183
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
25†
184
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
25†
185
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$97,060
+6.4%
25
186
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$68,800
+9.7%
25
187
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
25†
188
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
25†
189
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$69,660
+6.7%
25
190
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.1%
25†
191
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,700
+6.1%
25
192
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.4%
25†
193
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
25†
194
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
25†
195
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,940
+12.1%
25
196
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
25†
197
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,540
+6.2%
25
198
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
24†
199
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$38,040
+7.3%
24
200
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
24†
201
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
24†
202
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
24†
203
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
24†
204
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,530
+5.0%
24
205
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
24†
206
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
24†
207
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
24†
208
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,530
+4.1%
24
209
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
24†
210
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
24†
211
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
24†
212
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
24†
213
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,100
+1.9%
24
214
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,910
+5.3%
23
215
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
23†
216
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
23†
217
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
23†
218
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
23†
219
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
23†
220
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
23†
221
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
222
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,460
+1.2%
23
223
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
23†
224
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
23†
225
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
23†
226
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,910
+8.8%
23
227
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
23†
228
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
23†
229
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,780
+6.6%
23
230
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
23†
231
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,230
-5.5%
23
232
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,680
-2.0%
23
233
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
23†
234
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
23†
235
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
22†
236
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
22†
237
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,320
+3.1%
22
238
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,340
+3.7%
22
239
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
22†
240
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$63,250
+5.8%
22
241
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
22†
242
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
22†
243
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
22†
244
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
22†
245
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
22†
246
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
22†
247
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
22†
248
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$72,990
-1.6%
22
249
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
22†
250
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
22†
251
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,470
+2.2%
22
252
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
22†
253
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
22†
254
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
255
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
22†
256
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,810
+3.6%
22
257
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
22†
258
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
259
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
21†
260
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
21†
261
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
21†
262
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
263
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
21†
264
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
21†
265
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
21†
266
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.7%
21†
267
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$44,620
+5.9%
21
268
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
21†
269
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
21†
270
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
271
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,620
+4.5%
21
272
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
21†
273
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
21†
274
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
21†
275
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$63,000
+3.0%
21
276
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
21†
277
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
21†
278
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
21†
279
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
21†
280
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
21†
281
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
21†
282
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,280
+9.1%
21
283
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
21†
284
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,750
-5.0%
21
285
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,640
+3.7%
21
286
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,230
+6.4%
20
287
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
288
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,480
+3.1%
20
289
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
20†
290
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
20†
291
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,850
-0.3%
20
292
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
20†
293
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,680
+2.6%
20
294
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
20†
295
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,250
+6.9%
20†
296
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
297
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,800
+5.8%
20
298
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
20†
299
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,040
+6.4%
20
300
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,970
-0.1%
20
301
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,410
+4.2%
20
302
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
20†
303
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
20†
304
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
20†
305
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
20†
306
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
20†
307
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
308
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,470
+4.2%
19
309
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,100
+6.4%
19
310
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
19†
311
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
19†
312
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
19†
313
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
19†
314
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
315
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
19†
316
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
19†
317
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
19†
318
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,890
-1.6%
19
319
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
19†
320
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
19†
321
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,720
+8.7%
19
322
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
19†
323
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,290
+0.3%
19
324
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
19†
325
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$48,530
-5.8%
19
326
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
19†
327
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,810
+6.4%
19
328
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
19†
329
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
330
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$36,710
-1.5%
19
331
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
19†
332
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
19†
333
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
334
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
19†
335
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
336
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
19†
337
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
19†
338
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
19†
339
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
340
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
19†
341
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
19†
342
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
18†
343
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
18†
344
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
18†
345
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
18†
346
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
18†
347
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,490
+5.2%
18†
348
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
349
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
18†
350
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
351
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
18†
352
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,270
+7.1%
18
353
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
18†
354
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
355
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
18†
356
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
18†
357
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
18†
358
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
359
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
18†
360
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
18†
361
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,640
+3.1%
18
362
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
363
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
364
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
18†
365
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$96,610
-1.5%
18
366
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
367
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
368
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
369
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
370
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
18†
371
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
372
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
18†
373
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$39,770
+6.7%
18
374
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$67,120
+3.0%
18
375
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
18†
376
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,900
+4.8%
18
377
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
18†
378
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
18†
379
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
17†
380
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
17†
381
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
17†
382
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$63,660
+3.5%
17
383
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
17†
384
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$28,640
+6.3%
17
385
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
17†
386
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
387
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
388
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
389
Bakers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.6%
17†
390
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,250
+4.5%
17
391
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$64,560
-2.0%
17
392
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,930
+2.9%
17
393
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
394
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
17†
395
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
396
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,500
+3.7%
17
397
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
398
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
17†
399
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
17†
400
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
401
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
17†
402
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,610
+8.1%
17
403
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
404
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
17†
405
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
17†
406
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
407
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$53,830
+3.4%
17
408
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,190
+2.4%
17
409
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
17†
410
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
17†
411
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,750
+3.6%
17
412
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
16†
413
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
16†
414
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
16†
415
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,990
+5.1%
16
416
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
417
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
16†
418
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,190
+3.6%
16
419
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
420
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
16†
421
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
422
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
423
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,290
+6.3%
16
424
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
16†
425
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
16†
426
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
16†
427
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
16†
428
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
16†
429
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
16†
430
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
16†
431
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
16†
432
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,840
-7.7%
16
433
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
434
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$59,160
+4.3%
16
435
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
436
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
16†
437
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
16†
438
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
16†
439
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
16†
440
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
16†
441
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
16†
442
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
16†
443
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
16†
444
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
16†
445
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
446
Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
16†
447
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
16†
448
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
16†
449
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
16†
450
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
451
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
15†
452
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$29,880
+0.4%
15
453
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
454
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
455
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
15†
456
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
457
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
15†
458
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
15†
459
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
460
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
15†
461
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$45,690
+3.2%
15
462
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
15†
463
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
15†
464
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
465
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
466
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,120
-3.1%
15
467
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
468
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.1%
15†
469
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
15†
470
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
471
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
15†
472
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$53,930
+3.3%
15
473
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
15†
474
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
15†
475
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,370
+4.6%
15
476
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
15†
477
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,760
+4.5%
15
478
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
15†
479
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
480
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$82,730
-4.2%
15
481
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
482
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
15†
483
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,020
+5.6%
15
484
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
15†
485
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
14†
486
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,320
0.0%
14
487
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,410
+3.4%
14
488
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
14†
489
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,200
0.0%
14
490
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$28,750
+1.6%
14
491
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
14†
492
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
14†
493
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
494
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,190
+5.4%
14
495
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$72,960
+1.4%
14
496
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
14†
497
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
498
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
14†
499
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$63,390
+1.7%
14
500
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,150
+4.1%
14
501
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
14†
502
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$38,900
+3.1%
14
503
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,950
+0.4%
14
504
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
14†
505
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,340
+2.3%
14
506
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
14†
507
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
508
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
14†
509
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,250
+3.8%
14
510
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$64,360
+1.3%
14
511
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
512
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
14†
513
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
14†
514
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
515
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
516
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
13†
517
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,690
0.0%
13
518
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,750
+3.0%
13
519
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
520
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
13†
521
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$63,980
+1.8%
13
522
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,530
+3.1%
13
523
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,370
+2.4%
13
524
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,850
-7.8%
13
525
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,840
-1.8%
13
526
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$36,190
+2.0%
13
527
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
13†
528
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
13†
529
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
13†
530
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
531
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$33,700
+3.9%
13
532
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
13†
533
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
13†
534
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
13†
535
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,790
+1.2%
13
536
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,070
+3.7%
13
537
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$53,330
+2.6%
13
538
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
539
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
13†
540
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
13†
541
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,490
+3.5%
13
542
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$45,850
+1.1%
13†
543
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
13†
544
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,940
+3.0%
13
545
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
546
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
13†
547
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
13†
548
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
13†
549
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,410
0.0%
13
550
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$56,410
+2.1%
13
551
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
13†
552
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
13†
553
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$70,690
-1.9%
12
554
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,700
+0.2%
12
555
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
12†
556
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,430
+3.2%
12
557
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
12†
558
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$57,010
+1.8%
12
559
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$66,880
+0.7%
12
560
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,070
-0.8%
12
561
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
12†
562
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
563
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,100
+2.5%
12
564
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
12†
565
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
566
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,350
+3.0%
12
567
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
12†
568
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
12†
569
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
12†
570
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
12†
571
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
12†
572
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$58,340
-3.7%
12
573
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
12†
574
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.1%
12†
575
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$27,400
+3.4%
12
576
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,390
-1.6%
12
577
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$66,420
-4.2%
12
578
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
12†
579
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$45,440
+1.7%
12
580
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,790
-6.8%
12
581
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
12†
582
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$58,710
-3.5%
12
583
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,330
+3.2%
12
584
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$32,210
-3.4%
12
585
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
12†
586
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
12†
587
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
588
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
12†
589
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$65,280
-1.6%
12
590
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
12†
591
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
12†
592
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
11†
593
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
11†
594
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
595
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
11†
596
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
597
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,710
+1.0%
11
598
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,130
-10.8%
11
599
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
11†
600
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.8%
11†
601
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
11†
602
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
11†
603
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
11†
604
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$65,370
-3.5%
11
605
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
11†
606
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,780
-2.9%
11
607
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
608
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
609
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,850
-8.1%
11
610
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
11†
611
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
11†
612
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
11†
613
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
11†
614
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
615
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
616
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
617
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,050
-2.8%
11
618
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
11†
619
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
11†
620
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,210
+2.3%
10
621
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
10†
622
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,600
-16.7%
10
623
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,720
-4.2%
10
624
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
625
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,460
-5.4%
10
626
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
—†
-7.1%
10†
627
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,370
-0.9%
10
628
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
629
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
10†
630
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
10†
631
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
10†
632
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
10†
633
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$46,910
+0.9%
10
634
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$50,890
+0.2%
10
635
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
636
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
637
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
638
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.0%
10†
639
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
10†
640
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
10†
641
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$30,130
+0.2%
10
642
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
10†
643
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
644
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,210
-8.9%
10
645
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
10†
646
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
647
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
10†
648
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
649
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
10†
650
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,220
-0.4%
9
651
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
9†
652
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
9†
653
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
9†
654
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
9†
655
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,600
-10.7%
9
656
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
9†
657
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
9†
658
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,390
-7.8%
9
659
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
9†
660
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
9†
661
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
9†
662
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
9†
663
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
9†
664
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
9†
665
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
9†
666
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
9†
667
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.5%
9†
668
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
9†
669
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
9†
670
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,680
+0.7%
9
671
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
9†
672
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,770
-12.9%
9
673
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
9†
674
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
9†
675
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
9†
676
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
9†
677
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
9†
678
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
679
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
9†
680
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
9†
681
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.5%
9†
682
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,160
-12.1%
9
683
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
684
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
9†
685
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,800
-6.5%
9
686
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
9†
687
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
9†
688
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.5%
9†
689
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,260
-2.3%
9
690
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
9†
691
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
9†
692
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
9†
693
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
694
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
695
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
8†
696
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
8†
697
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
8†
698
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
8†
699
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
8†
700
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,180
-4.3%
8
701
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
702
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
8†
703
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
8†
704
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
8†
705
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,230
-12.0%
8
706
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
8†
707
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
8†
708
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
8†
709
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
8†
710
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
711
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
8†
712
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
8†
713
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
8†
714
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
8†
715
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
716
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
8†
717
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
8†
718
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
719
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
7†
720
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
7†
721
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
7†
722
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
7†
723
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
7†
724
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
7†
725
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
7†
726
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
727
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
7†
728
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
729
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
730
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
7†
731
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,480
-0.2%
7
732
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
7†
733
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
7†
734
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
735
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
736
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
7†
737
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
738
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
7†
739
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
7†
740
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
741
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$30,160
-5.6%
7
742
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
6†
743
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
744
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,640
-1.0%
6
745
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
6†
746
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
6†
747
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
5†
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