Best jobs in Topeka, KS

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

Search live jobs in Topeka, KS How we score
Wages here are local to Topeka, KS (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 Topeka, KS pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$451,910 vs $265,930 · +69.9%
$31,470 vs $35,800 · -12.1%
$132,740 vs $132,300 · +0.3%
−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
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
100†
02
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
91†
03
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$451,910
+2.5%
500
9,600
88
04
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$31,470
+17.0%
3,090
765,800
80
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$132,740
+40.1%
500
29,500
77
06
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
74†
07
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
73†
08
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$27,810
+6.1%
3,260
904,300
71
09
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
70†
10
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$81,820
+4.9%
3,190
189,100
63
11
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
60†
12
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
59†
13
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$111,870
+15.8%
1,500
115,200
59
14
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$94,780
+33.5%
40
23,400
57
15
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$85,080
+4.4%
2,450
308,700
56
16
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
55†
17
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
—†
+2.7%
—
3,300
54†
18
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$100,150
+28.5%
160
16,000
53
19
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$109,490
+23.2%
440
62,100
53
20
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
50†
21
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$36,980
+8.5%
1,890
472,300
50
22
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$145,950
+14.8%
370
74,600
49
23
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$143,320
+15.2%
360
55,600
49
24
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$129,800
+20.4%
60
12,000
48
25
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1221
—†
+0.8%
—
1,200
47†
Showing top 25 of 671 scored occupations — show all 671show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$205,310
+6.6%
47
27
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,500
-1.6%
47
28
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$32,820
-0.5%
45
29
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+17.3%
45†
30
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$49,140
+1.5%
45
31
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$28,580
-9.9%
44
32
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,180
-5.5%
43
33
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
43†
34
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
41†
35
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,720
+2.3%
41
36
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
41†
37
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
—†
+13.0%
40†
38
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$162,810
+8.7%
40
39
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,250
+22.0%
40
40
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
39†
41
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
39†
42
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
39†
43
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$76,280
+4.6%
39
44
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,450
+14.9%
38
45
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$94,200
+16.7%
38
46
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$154,970
+4.7%
38
47
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
38†
48
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$65,230
+21.5%
38
49
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,870
+4.0%
38
50
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
38†
51
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
37†
52
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
37†
53
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$66,710
+8.8%
37
54
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
37†
55
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
37†
56
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
37†
57
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,650
+16.1%
37
58
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
37†
59
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$75,230
+18.5%
36
60
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
36†
61
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
36†
62
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$99,070
+13.8%
35
63
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
35†
64
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$61,100
+16.8%
35
65
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,180
+8.7%
35
66
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$165,380
+3.8%
35
67
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$61,740
+19.2%
35
68
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$164,670
+4.1%
34
69
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
34†
70
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
34†
71
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$140,820
+4.6%
34
72
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$102,480
+11.0%
34
73
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
34†
74
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$78,970
+15.0%
34
75
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$100,750
+11.9%
33
76
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$125,330
+7.2%
33
77
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
33†
78
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$140,330
+4.3%
33
79
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$34,860
+2.0%
33
80
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
33†
81
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$130,930
+8.0%
33
82
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$157,760
+1.9%
33
83
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,570
+10.9%
32
84
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
32†
85
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
32†
86
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$96,030
+9.6%
32
87
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$35,090
-0.7%
32
88
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,220
+20.0%
32
89
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$100,000
+5.6%
32
90
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
32†
91
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
32†
92
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,500
+4.1%
32
93
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,470
+10.8%
31
94
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,990
+9.6%
31
95
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,690
+6.2%
31
96
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$75,550
+3.0%
31
97
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
31†
98
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$86,670
+12.8%
31
99
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,070
+12.5%
31
100
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
31†
101
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$108,720
+6.6%
31
102
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
31†
103
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,520
+9.5%
31
104
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,670
+12.5%
31
105
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,620
+9.1%
30
106
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
30†
107
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,100
+4.6%
30
108
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,290
+5.0%
30
109
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$69,740
+14.7%
30
110
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
30†
111
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
30†
112
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$148,910
+2.5%
30
113
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
29†
114
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$144,440
+3.1%
29
115
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$77,190
+12.1%
29
116
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
29†
117
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$46,070
+7.3%
29
118
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$34,280
-1.5%
29
119
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,390
+5.3%
29
120
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$97,680
+8.2%
29
121
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
29†
122
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
29†
123
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$88,590
+10.0%
29
124
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,330
-0.3%
29
125
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
29†
126
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$100,450
+4.5%
29
127
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,340
+6.7%
29
128
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
29†
129
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
29†
130
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,460
+3.8%
28
131
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$84,130
+8.7%
28
132
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
28†
133
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
28†
134
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,610
+3.8%
28
135
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,140
+15.4%
28
136
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,390
+6.9%
28
137
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,880
+5.0%
28
138
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
28†
139
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
28†
140
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
27†
141
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$48,350
-5.8%
27
142
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
27†
143
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
27†
144
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
27†
145
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
27†
146
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
27†
147
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
27†
148
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,260
+3.1%
27
149
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
27†
150
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$88,220
+7.0%
27
151
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
27†
152
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
27†
153
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
27†
154
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$73,140
+11.2%
27
155
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,890
+6.0%
27
156
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
27†
157
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$93,740
+5.0%
26
158
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$58,950
-2.0%
26
159
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,220
+6.1%
26
160
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
26†
161
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
26†
162
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
26†
163
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,970
+7.3%
26
164
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
26†
165
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
26†
166
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,860
+3.1%
26
167
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
26†
168
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
25†
169
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
25†
170
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,210
+2.6%
25
171
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
25†
172
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
25†
173
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,490
+0.3%
25
174
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
25†
175
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
25†
176
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,550
+1.9%
25
177
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
25†
178
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$104,530
+5.1%
25
179
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
25†
180
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,910
+2.9%
25
181
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
25†
182
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,490
+11.9%
25
183
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,090
+4.5%
24
184
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,480
+8.1%
24
185
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$45,980
+12.9%
24
186
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
24†
187
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$84,500
+5.7%
24
188
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$63,500
+5.8%
24
189
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,300
+4.5%
24
190
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
24†
191
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$79,970
+6.4%
24
192
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
23†
193
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,920
+3.1%
23
194
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,470
+7.1%
23
195
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,760
+3.7%
23
196
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,560
+6.4%
23
197
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$96,980
+3.4%
23
198
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,130
-1.6%
23
199
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$77,570
+7.5%
23
200
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$25,630
+12.1%
23
201
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
23†
202
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
23†
203
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
23†
204
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$51,670
+9.7%
23
205
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$65,740
+7.7%
23
206
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
23†
207
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,410
+6.4%
23
208
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$49,440
+1.1%
22
209
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
22†
210
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,270
+11.0%
22
211
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
22†
212
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
22†
213
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,600
+3.7%
22
214
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,360
+1.2%
22
215
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
22†
216
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
22†
217
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$82,040
+4.3%
22
218
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
219
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$105,910
+1.7%
22
220
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,670
+3.6%
22
221
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
222
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
22†
223
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,320
+8.8%
22
224
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$91,000
-4.2%
21
225
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$95,330
+1.7%
21
226
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
227
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,760
+3.6%
21
228
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
229
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
21†
230
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
21†
231
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,320
+4.2%
21
232
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,410
+4.8%
21
233
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,590
+6.4%
21
234
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,820
+4.2%
21
235
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
21†
236
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
237
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$89,110
+3.9%
21
238
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$35,940
+3.9%
21
239
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.7%
21†
240
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$80,550
+3.3%
21
241
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
21†
242
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$98,260
-1.5%
20
243
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
20†
244
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$27,860
+5.9%
20
245
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
20†
246
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
247
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,210
+4.5%
20
248
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
20†
249
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
250
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
20†
251
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
20†
252
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,170
+5.3%
20
253
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$71,570
+5.5%
20
254
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,390
+9.1%
20
255
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,030
+5.8%
20
256
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
20†
257
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
20†
258
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
20†
259
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
20†
260
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$79,630
+4.4%
20
261
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
20†
262
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
20†
263
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$79,400
+3.9%
20
264
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
265
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
20†
266
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,100
+3.6%
20
267
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,030
+7.1%
19
268
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,620
+8.5%
19
269
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
19†
270
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
19†
271
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
272
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
19†
273
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,780
+6.4%
19
274
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
275
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
19†
276
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$33,910
+0.4%
19
277
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
278
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$62,950
+3.0%
19
279
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
19†
280
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
281
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$47,960
+6.4%
19
282
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$56,870
-3.7%
19
283
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
19†
284
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,780
+8.1%
19
285
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
286
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$54,310
+3.4%
19
287
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
288
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,450
+4.0%
19
289
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,020
+8.7%
19
290
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
19†
291
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
19†
292
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
19†
293
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
294
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,500
+2.4%
19
295
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,050
+5.0%
18
296
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
18†
297
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,960
-5.0%
18
298
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
18†
299
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
18†
300
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
18†
301
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
18†
302
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$61,960
+3.5%
18
303
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$61,880
+4.4%
18
304
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,340
+5.2%
18
305
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$35,390
+6.7%
18
306
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
18†
307
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
308
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,980
+8.2%
18
309
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
310
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$45,850
+7.7%
18
311
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
312
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$91,350
+1.0%
18
313
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
18†
314
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
315
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
18†
316
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,520
-2.0%
18
317
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,050
0.0%
18
318
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
17†
319
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
17†
320
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
17†
321
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$52,050
+5.5%
17
322
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
17†
323
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,710
-5.1%
17
324
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$68,290
+4.1%
17
325
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,650
-7.8%
17
326
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,570
+3.4%
17
327
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
17†
328
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$22,290
+6.3%
17
329
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
17†
330
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$94,140
-0.1%
17
331
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
332
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$64,230
+1.7%
17
333
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,370
+5.6%
17
334
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
335
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
17†
336
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$60,600
+4.9%
17
337
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
17†
338
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
17†
339
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$92,960
-6.0%
17
340
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,330
+6.3%
17
341
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
342
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
17†
343
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$60,020
+4.3%
17
344
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,340
+4.5%
17
345
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,300
-3.4%
17
346
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
17†
347
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$51,610
+3.6%
17†
348
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,580
+6.7%
17
349
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
17†
350
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$91,170
0.0%
17
351
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,830
+0.4%
17
352
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,570
-0.1%
17
353
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$60,130
+4.9%
17
354
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$69,830
+3.4%
17
355
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$47,400
+5.9%
17
356
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
17†
357
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
17†
358
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
17†
359
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,530
-6.7%
17
360
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
361
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$88,400
-2.6%
17
362
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$52,580
+4.8%
17
363
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
364
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,390
+2.2%
17
365
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
366
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,770
+4.5%
17
367
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
17†
368
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
16†
369
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$78,070
-4.2%
16
370
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
16†
371
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
16†
372
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
16†
373
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
16†
374
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,560
+2.4%
16
375
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,360
+2.0%
16
376
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,290
-1.6%
16
377
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
16†
378
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
16†
379
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
16†
380
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,460
+1.0%
16
381
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
16†
382
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$61,190
+3.8%
16
383
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.8%
16†
384
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
16†
385
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,540
+5.8%
16†
386
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
387
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
16†
388
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
389
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$66,520
+2.6%
16
390
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
391
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
16†
392
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,960
+5.1%
16
393
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
394
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
16†
395
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,790
-2.9%
16
396
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,370
+7.0%
16
397
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
16†
398
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$85,160
-1.7%
16
399
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$45,950
+4.1%
16
400
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
16†
401
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,010
-1.8%
16
402
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,310
+3.2%
16
403
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
404
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$84,880
-0.7%
15
405
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$56,050
+3.1%
15
406
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$33,200
+2.0%
15
407
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$67,720
+2.1%
15
408
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
409
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$36,040
+1.6%
15
410
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
411
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$46,700
+3.8%
15
412
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
413
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
414
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$59,490
+2.1%
15
415
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$60,980
+1.7%
15
416
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,500
-2.8%
15
417
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
418
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
15†
419
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,800
+4.3%
15
420
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
15†
421
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
15†
422
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
423
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,850
-7.7%
15
424
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,160
+5.6%
15
425
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,450
+5.7%
15
426
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
15†
427
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
428
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
429
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$62,970
+1.3%
15
430
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
15†
431
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,780
0.0%
15
432
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,860
+2.3%
15
433
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
434
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$37,440
+3.2%
15
435
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
436
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,860
+3.0%
15
437
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
438
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
15†
439
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
14†
440
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
14†
441
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
14†
442
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$32,400
+5.6%
14
443
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
14†
444
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
14†
445
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$53,430
+1.8%
14
446
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,930
+2.7%
14
447
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,880
+4.9%
14
448
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
14†
449
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,940
+5.4%
14
450
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,290
+3.5%
14
451
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$50,350
+0.2%
14
452
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
453
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,040
+4.1%
14
454
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
14†
455
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$55,630
+2.1%
14
456
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
14†
457
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
458
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,510
+3.5%
14
459
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$57,820
-3.5%
14
460
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
14†
461
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
14†
462
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
463
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,720
+3.3%
14
464
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
465
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
14†
466
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
467
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
14†
468
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
14†
469
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
14†
470
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
471
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
14†
472
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,800
-3.1%
14
473
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
474
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
14†
475
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
14†
476
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
477
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,120
+2.5%
14
478
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
13†
479
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
13†
480
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,510
+0.2%
13
481
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$40,810
+4.6%
13
482
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
483
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,470
-2.8%
13
484
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$26,410
+3.4%
13
485
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,990
+3.0%
13
486
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
13†
487
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
13†
488
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
489
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$37,470
+3.1%
13
490
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,670
+3.8%
13
491
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
13†
492
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,370
+3.3%
13
493
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$65,580
+0.7%
13
494
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,220
-11.6%
13
495
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$60,240
-1.8%
13
496
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
13†
497
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
498
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$63,560
+0.6%
13
499
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
13†
500
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
13†
501
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,560
+3.2%
13
502
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
13†
503
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,700
-0.7%
13
504
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,390
-2.2%
13
505
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
13†
506
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,520
+3.7%
13
507
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
13†
508
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$61,870
-1.6%
12
509
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,290
+2.4%
12
510
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
511
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
512
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$31,260
-5.4%
12
513
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,400
0.0%
12
514
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$42,180
+3.3%
12
515
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,380
+3.1%
12
516
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,530
-16.7%
12
517
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
12†
518
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
519
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
12†
520
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,280
0.0%
12
521
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$55,140
+1.4%
12
522
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
523
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,860
-6.4%
12
524
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
12†
525
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,920
-4.2%
12
526
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
527
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,500
-0.4%
12
528
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$63,820
-4.4%
12
529
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
12†
530
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,470
+1.6%
12
531
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,900
+3.8%
12
532
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
533
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$56,600
-1.6%
12
534
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
12†
535
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$60,700
-1.9%
12
536
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
12†
537
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
12†
538
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,200
+3.7%
12
539
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
540
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$50,250
+1.7%
12
541
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$59,490
-3.5%
11
542
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,760
-0.8%
11
543
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
11†
544
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
11†
545
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
11†
546
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,230
-12.9%
11
547
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
11†
548
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
549
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$52,170
+1.0%
11
550
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
11†
551
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$46,590
+1.4%
11
552
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
11†
553
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
11†
554
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$58,490
-0.1%
11
555
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
556
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
11†
557
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
11†
558
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
11†
559
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
11†
560
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,250
+2.5%
11
561
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,890
+2.9%
11
562
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
11†
563
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
11†
564
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
11†
565
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$57,550
-1.8%
11
566
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
11†
567
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$53,930
-7.1%
11
568
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,290
+3.7%
11
569
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
11†
570
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
11†
571
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
11†
572
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
11†
573
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
11†
574
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
11†
575
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
11†
576
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,610
-2.3%
10
577
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
10†
578
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,270
-0.2%
10
579
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
10†
580
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
10†
581
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,600
-12.1%
10
582
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
583
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,390
-5.8%
10
584
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
585
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
10†
586
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,760
-25.9%
10
587
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$43,580
+0.9%
10
588
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
10†
589
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,950
-2.3%
10
590
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
591
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,970
-8.1%
10
592
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
593
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$26,570
-1.5%
10
594
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
10†
595
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$26,670
+3.0%
10
596
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,550
-3.7%
10
597
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
10†
598
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,570
-6.5%
10
599
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,100
-4.8%
10
600
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,680
+2.3%
10
601
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
602
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,390
-0.4%
10
603
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$53,590
-2.5%
10
604
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
605
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
10†
606
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,500
-6.6%
10
607
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,170
-0.9%
10
608
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,060
+0.7%
10
609
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
610
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,570
-0.4%
10
611
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$47,490
-5.0%
10
612
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,740
-6.8%
10
613
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,610
-10.5%
10
614
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
9†
615
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
616
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
9†
617
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
9†
618
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
9†
619
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
9†
620
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
9†
621
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,300
-4.7%
9
622
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
9†
623
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,360
+0.2%
9
624
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$40,120
+0.6%
9
625
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$36,700
+1.0%
9
626
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
9†
627
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,040
-4.3%
9
628
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
9†
629
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.9%
9†
630
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$27,920
+0.2%
9
631
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
9†
632
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
9†
633
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
9†
634
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
9†
635
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$26,680
-13.5%
8
636
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
8†
637
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
638
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$44,470
-0.9%
8
639
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,670
-2.9%
8
640
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,930
-16.3%
8
641
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
8†
642
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.5%
8†
643
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,620
-15.9%
8
644
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
645
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
8†
646
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
8†
647
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
8†
648
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
8†
649
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,230
-1.0%
8†
650
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$31,850
-3.3%
8
651
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,020
-13.2%
8
652
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
8†
653
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
8†
654
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
8†
655
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
8†
656
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
657
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$26,940
+1.2%
7
658
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
7†
659
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
660
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,560
-2.7%
7
661
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$37,050
-17.2%
7
662
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
7†
663
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
7†
664
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,430
-6.7%
7
665
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,810
-15.2%
7
666
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
6†
667
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$29,180
-5.6%
6
668
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
6†
669
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
6†
670
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,730
-0.1%
6
671
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
6†
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