Best jobs in Trenton, NJ

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

Search live jobs in Trenton, NJ How we score
Wages here are local to Trenton, NJ (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 Trenton, NJ pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$153,630 vs $132,300 · +16.1%
$37,760 vs $35,800 · +5.5%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
100†
02
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
93†
03
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
87†
04
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$153,630
+40.1%
490
29,500
83
05
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$37,760
+17.0%
4,920
765,800
79
06
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
77†
07
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
74†
08
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
72†
09
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$135,320
+33.5%
430
23,400
70
10
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$184,800
+14.8%
2,460
74,600
68
11
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$128,770
+15.8%
3,390
115,200
67
12
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
67†
13
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$197,420
+15.2%
2,000
55,600
67
14
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
64†
15
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$181,450
+4.4%
3,100
308,700
62
16
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$34,720
+6.1%
4,300
904,300
62
17
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$99,990
+4.9%
5,180
189,100
62
18
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$141,550
+23.2%
940
62,100
62
19
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$129,540
+28.5%
210
16,000
61
20
Pediatric Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1243
—†
+1.5%
—
0
60†
21
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential · 27-2021
—†
+5.5%
—
2,100
60†
22
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree · 13-1199
$89,370
+3.0%
5,570
108,200
59
23
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$294,890
+6.1%
60
900
55
24
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
53†
25
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-2021
$208,440
+6.6%
1,250
34,300
51
Showing top 25 of 736 scored occupations — show all 736show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree
$129,540
+21.8%
51
27
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$138,880
+20.4%
51
28
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$279,930
+2.5%
50
29
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree
—†
+19.7%
50†
30
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$34,710
-9.9%
50
31
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$102,020
+8.8%
49
32
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
49†
33
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$298,050
+1.2%
49
34
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$182,230
+3.7%
49
35
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$37,330
+8.5%
48
36
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
48†
37
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,560
+1.5%
47
38
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
46†
39
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
46†
40
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$135,180
+4.5%
46
41
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$138,760
+4.1%
45
42
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$99,550
+4.6%
44
43
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$65,940
+16.8%
44
44
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
43†
45
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$75,410
+22.0%
43
46
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,640
+2.0%
42
47
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$96,520
+18.5%
42
48
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,920
+17.3%
42
49
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$178,360
+4.7%
41
50
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$129,130
+9.6%
41
51
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$216,750
+4.1%
41
52
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$140,340
+11.9%
41
53
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
41†
54
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
41†
55
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
40†
56
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$205,700
+5.1%
40
57
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$154,070
+4.6%
40
58
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
40†
59
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
40†
60
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$105,930
+16.2%
40
61
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
39†
62
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$196,870
+3.8%
39
63
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$86,810
+16.7%
39
64
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$113,750
+5.6%
39
65
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,720
-0.5%
39
66
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$38,400
+14.9%
39
67
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$179,330
+5.0%
38
68
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$100,000
+12.5%
38
69
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,050
-1.6%
38
70
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,870
+8.7%
38
71
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$191,360
+4.3%
38
72
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$150,520
+9.6%
38
73
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$94,810
+15.0%
38
74
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$108,190
+8.7%
37
75
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,410
+16.1%
37
76
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
37†
77
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,850
+11.2%
37
78
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$114,000
+8.2%
36
79
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$101,370
+13.8%
36
80
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$161,720
+5.0%
36
81
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
36†
82
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,590
+16.8%
36
83
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,590
-5.5%
36
84
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
36†
85
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,770
+20.0%
36
86
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$155,960
+8.0%
36
87
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$204,160
+2.5%
36
88
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
36†
89
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
36†
90
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$170,050
+5.8%
36
91
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
36†
92
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,560
+19.8%
36
93
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
36†
94
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
35†
95
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$127,940
+8.7%
35
96
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$192,090
+2.7%
35
97
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
35†
98
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$107,330
+12.6%
35
99
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$180,340
+3.1%
35
100
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$141,220
+8.7%
35
101
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
35†
102
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$108,280
+10.9%
35
103
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,460
-0.3%
35
104
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$92,150
+12.6%
34
105
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
34†
106
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$97,300
+13.0%
34
107
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,210
+9.5%
34
108
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$92,060
+3.3%
34
109
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
34†
110
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$152,390
+2.1%
34†
111
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$82,070
+10.8%
34
112
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,890
+8.1%
34†
113
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
34†
114
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$135,030
+4.0%
34†
115
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,920
+11.0%
33
116
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$138,760
+6.1%
33
117
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
33†
118
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$100,710
+10.0%
33
119
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
33†
120
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,950
+12.5%
33
121
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,730
-6.7%
33
122
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,340
+6.2%
32
123
Statisticians · Master's degree
$128,070
+8.5%
32
124
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.4%
32†
125
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$82,110
+6.7%
32
126
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
32†
127
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
32†
128
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
32†
129
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,310
+7.3%
32†
130
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$87,970
+3.0%
32
131
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
32†
132
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
31†
133
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,300
+5.8%
31
134
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
31†
135
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
31†
136
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,090
+5.0%
31
137
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
31†
138
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,980
+0.4%
31
139
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$138,910
+4.6%
31
140
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
31†
141
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$71,920
+7.3%
31
142
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,930
+2.6%
31†
143
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$38,070
-0.7%
30
144
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$135,710
+6.2%
30
145
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$101,280
+5.7%
30
146
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$83,200
+11.5%
30
147
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,490
+7.3%
30
148
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$186,700
+0.2%
30
149
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,470
+9.1%
30
150
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,490
+3.1%
30
151
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,310
+5.3%
30
152
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,690
+11.9%
30
153
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$157,160
+1.9%
30
154
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
30†
155
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,930
+3.8%
30
156
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
30†
157
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
30†
158
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$124,340
+6.5%
30
159
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$145,540
+4.2%
29
160
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
29†
161
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
29†
162
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$54,140
+14.7%
29
163
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
29†
164
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$133,300
+5.5%
29
165
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
29†
166
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$93,060
+5.8%
29
167
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
29†
168
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$110,990
+7.2%
29
169
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,850
+6.0%
29
170
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,140
+3.8%
29
171
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,460
+4.0%
28
172
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
28†
173
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$100,920
+7.0%
28
174
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
28†
175
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$78,910
+11.1%
28
176
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$106,730
+7.5%
28
177
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
28†
178
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
28†
179
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$96,650
+6.4%
28
180
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$132,610
+2.9%
27
181
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
27†
182
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
27†
183
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,370
+6.4%
27
184
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
27†
185
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
27†
186
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$36,700
-1.5%
27
187
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$141,580
-1.5%
27
188
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
27†
189
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$77,850
-2.0%
27
190
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,240
+8.1%
27
191
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,090
+11.4%
27
192
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
27†
193
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
26†
194
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$92,670
+3.1%
26
195
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$102,450
+7.1%
26
196
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,980
+2.3%
26
197
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,820
+10.4%
26
198
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
26†
199
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
26†
200
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
26†
201
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
26†
202
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$152,990
+0.8%
26
203
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$121,540
+4.2%
26
204
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$66,590
+9.7%
26
205
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
26†
206
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
26†
207
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$130,380
+1.9%
26
208
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$117,650
+4.9%
26
209
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$110,190
+4.9%
26
210
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,170
+12.1%
26
211
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
25†
212
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,340
+5.3%
25†
213
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
25†
214
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$135,110
+2.6%
25
215
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
25†
216
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$80,550
+7.7%
25
217
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$78,010
+4.4%
25
218
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$116,360
+4.4%
25
219
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
25†
220
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,290
+2.4%
25†
221
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,530
+11.3%
25
222
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$98,950
+6.4%
25
223
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$85,990
+7.7%
25
224
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$79,100
-1.6%
25
225
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$84,990
+4.8%
25
226
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,210
+7.1%
25
227
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,660
+5.7%
25
228
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$125,320
+2.1%
25
229
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
24†
230
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$87,530
+7.0%
24
231
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,190
+3.1%
24
232
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,420
+6.4%
24
233
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$109,140
+3.9%
24
234
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$104,910
+1.7%
24†
235
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,500
+3.7%
24
236
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$111,310
+4.4%
24
237
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$74,620
+6.4%
24
238
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
24†
239
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,470
+2.0%
23†
240
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
23†
241
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
23†
242
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
23†
243
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$81,500
+4.9%
23
244
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$102,680
+4.5%
23
245
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
23†
246
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$58,020
-5.8%
23
247
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,520
+5.3%
23
248
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
23†
249
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
23†
250
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$95,820
+4.3%
23
251
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
23†
252
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,550
0.0%
23
253
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$121,880
+2.0%
23
254
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,380
+2.6%
23
255
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$101,590
+4.0%
23
256
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,130
+5.7%
23
257
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
22†
258
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,920
+0.3%
22
259
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$97,230
-4.2%
22
260
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,700
-1.6%
22
261
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,320
+8.5%
22
262
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$109,150
+3.4%
22
263
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,690
+4.5%
22
264
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$82,100
+5.9%
22
265
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$92,150
+3.9%
22
266
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,400
+6.4%
22
267
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
22†
268
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,160
+3.1%
22
269
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$84,050
+5.5%
22
270
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
22†
271
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
22†
272
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$77,740
-2.0%
22
273
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
22†
274
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,170
+10.0%
22
275
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
22†
276
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,550
+4.2%
22
277
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,180
+4.2%
22
278
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
22†
279
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$105,720
+1.3%
21
280
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$47,820
+9.1%
21
281
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$88,090
+3.4%
21
282
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
21†
283
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
21†
284
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$98,950
+3.8%
21
285
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
21†
286
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
287
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,360
+4.5%
21
288
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
21†
289
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
21†
290
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,000
-0.1%
21
291
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,730
+2.9%
21†
292
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$38,800
+5.9%
21
293
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
21†
294
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
21†
295
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
21†
296
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$123,490
-0.7%
21
297
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
21†
298
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,910
-5.0%
21
299
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$99,180
+3.5%
21
300
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$77,320
+3.5%
21
301
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,230
+3.6%
21
302
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
$128,320
-0.1%
21
303
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$117,130
+0.9%
21
304
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,670
+8.8%
21
305
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$83,830
+4.3%
20
306
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,590
+7.1%
20
307
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
20†
308
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
20†
309
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$71,920
-3.7%
20
310
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,140
+8.7%
20
311
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,940
+2.5%
20†
312
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,990
+5.6%
20
313
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
20†
314
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$110,750
-0.7%
20
315
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$77,010
+4.8%
20
316
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$117,840
+0.6%
20
317
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$90,060
+3.6%
20
318
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
20†
319
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
20†
320
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
20†
321
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$34,860
+6.3%
20
322
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
20†
323
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
324
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,560
+2.2%
20†
325
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
20†
326
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
20†
327
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$44,880
+4.1%
20
328
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$60,890
+4.6%
20
329
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
20†
330
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$72,730
+3.4%
20
331
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,370
+2.1%
20†
332
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$86,120
+4.1%
20
333
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$91,130
+3.6%
20
334
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,200
+3.7%
20
335
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$92,150
+3.2%
20
336
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$106,530
-0.1%
20
337
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
20†
338
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,280
+2.3%
19†
339
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
19†
340
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
341
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
19†
342
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
343
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
19†
344
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
19†
345
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
19†
346
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,520
+1.8%
19
347
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$90,430
+1.7%
19
348
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
19†
349
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,610
+2.6%
19
350
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,240
+1.2%
19
351
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,100
+6.4%
19
352
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$110,990
-6.0%
19
353
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
19†
354
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,490
0.0%
19
355
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
356
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
19†
357
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,160
+6.3%
19
358
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
19†
359
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
19†
360
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
19†
361
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
19†
362
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$86,860
+3.0%
19
363
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
19†
364
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
19†
365
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
19†
366
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,420
-5.1%
19
367
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$88,880
+3.2%
19
368
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
19†
369
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
19†
370
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$75,870
+4.4%
19
371
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$86,770
+3.4%
19
372
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,980
+3.7%
19
373
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,800
+3.6%
19
374
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,560
+6.7%
19
375
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
19†
376
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,080
+8.2%
19
377
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,450
+5.8%
19
378
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
19†
379
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,060
+5.2%
19
380
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
$115,400
-0.3%
19
381
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$36,970
+6.7%
18
382
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$70,610
+4.5%
18
383
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,320
+3.0%
18
384
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$113,800
-1.7%
18
385
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$77,170
+3.5%
18
386
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
18†
387
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$43,350
+6.4%
18
388
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
18†
389
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
18†
390
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$82,280
+1.7%
18
391
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
392
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$40,170
+3.6%
18†
393
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
18†
394
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
18†
395
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,780
+7.0%
18
396
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
18†
397
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
398
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$73,250
+0.2%
18
399
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
400
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
18†
401
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,900
+3.9%
18
402
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,100
+3.6%
18
403
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
404
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,660
-0.8%
18
405
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
18†
406
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
18†
407
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$39,040
+1.6%
18
408
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
409
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,020
+4.3%
18
410
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,940
+2.6%
18
411
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,410
0.0%
18
412
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
413
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
414
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,650
-3.1%
17
415
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$83,740
+2.5%
17
416
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,020
+5.6%
17
417
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,430
+6.7%
17
418
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,540
+0.7%
17†
419
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$84,750
+1.8%
17
420
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
17†
421
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
422
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
17†
423
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
17†
424
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
17†
425
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$64,590
+4.1%
17
426
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
427
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,290
+3.8%
17
428
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$100,190
-4.4%
17
429
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,430
+5.1%
17
430
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
17†
431
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
17†
432
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
17†
433
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,950
-3.4%
17
434
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
17†
435
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$88,530
+1.0%
17
436
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$72,970
+1.7%
17
437
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
438
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,470
-1.8%
17
439
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,320
+4.5%
17
440
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$96,730
-2.6%
17
441
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,640
-2.9%
17
442
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,880
+0.4%
17
443
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,480
+2.4%
17
444
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
445
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
17†
446
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
447
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,400
+0.2%
17
448
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
17†
449
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$37,770
+5.6%
16
450
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
16†
451
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
16†
452
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$71,750
+2.1%
16
453
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
16†
454
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
16†
455
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,230
+3.7%
16
456
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$59,610
+3.8%
16
457
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,480
+3.5%
16
458
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
16†
459
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,490
+4.6%
16
460
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,730
+3.3%
16
461
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
462
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
463
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
16†
464
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
16†
465
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$60,980
+4.4%
16
466
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,510
+2.2%
16
467
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
16†
468
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
16†
469
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,170
+6.9%
16
470
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$84,140
+1.5%
16
471
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,380
+4.5%
16
472
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$58,480
+4.0%
16
473
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$43,090
+1.1%
16
474
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
475
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$86,870
+0.6%
16
476
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$67,310
+3.2%
16
477
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,060
-0.2%
16†
478
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
16†
479
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$33,920
+5.8%
16
480
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
16†
481
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,750
+3.3%
16†
482
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
483
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,330
+3.5%
16
484
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$77,240
-1.8%
16
485
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
486
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
16†
487
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,540
+2.3%
15
488
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
15†
489
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
15†
490
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$48,600
+3.2%
15
491
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$75,030
+2.1%
15
492
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,110
+2.9%
15
493
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
15†
494
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
15†
495
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,560
+5.7%
15
496
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
15†
497
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,860
+5.4%
15
498
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,090
-7.7%
15
499
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$80,710
+0.6%
15
500
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
501
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$79,010
-1.6%
15
502
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,330
+4.9%
15
503
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,820
+2.5%
15
504
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,720
+3.3%
15
505
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$90,990
-1.8%
15
506
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,420
+4.1%
15
507
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$83,110
-1.8%
15
508
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$55,670
+3.7%
15
509
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
15†
510
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,230
+3.3%
15
511
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
15†
512
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$80,210
-1.9%
15
513
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
15†
514
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,630
+2.5%
15
515
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
516
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$82,730
-4.2%
15
517
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$53,820
+4.2%
15
518
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
15†
519
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
520
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,130
+3.4%
15
521
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
15†
522
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$78,620
-1.6%
15
523
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$71,820
+1.8%
15
524
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
14†
525
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,540
+3.5%
14
526
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
14†
527
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$75,420
+1.4%
14
528
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$84,490
-1.2%
14
529
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$42,960
+2.0%
14
530
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$32,220
+6.0%
14
531
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$69,740
+1.4%
14
532
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$35,380
+3.9%
14
533
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
14†
534
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$48,610
+3.5%
14
535
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,340
+2.7%
14
536
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
14†
537
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,630
+3.0%
14
538
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,640
+2.2%
14
539
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,740
+3.0%
14
540
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
14†
541
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
14†
542
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,660
-9.5%
14
543
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
544
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
545
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$32,690
+5.5%
14
546
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$68,620
+1.7%
14
547
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,710
+2.7%
14
548
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,290
-4.2%
14
549
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
14†
550
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,800
+3.8%
14
551
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,730
-0.4%
14
552
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$63,890
+0.7%
13
553
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$62,070
-3.5%
13
554
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
555
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$44,150
+3.6%
13
556
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
13†
557
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$76,390
-2.5%
13
558
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$80,970
-6.5%
13
559
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,650
+3.7%
13
560
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,740
+1.4%
13
561
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,170
+3.3%
13
562
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$43,920
+3.1%
13
563
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,990
0.0%
13
564
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
13†
565
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
566
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
13†
567
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$69,810
+1.1%
13
568
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,020
+2.0%
13
569
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
13†
570
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$78,120
-13.7%
13
571
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
572
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,140
-6.4%
13
573
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$59,740
-8.4%
13
574
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
13†
575
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
13†
576
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$59,760
+0.9%
13
577
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,880
+2.2%
13
578
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,290
0.0%
13
579
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
13†
580
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
13†
581
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,280
+1.6%
13
582
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,440
-7.8%
13
583
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
12†
584
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,160
0.0%
12
585
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
12†
586
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
12†
587
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
588
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,750
+2.4%
12
589
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,610
+1.0%
12
590
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,420
+3.2%
12
591
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,400
-6.0%
12
592
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
12†
593
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,110
-0.4%
12
594
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$61,640
+1.0%
12
595
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,370
-5.8%
12
596
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
12†
597
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
12†
598
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
12†
599
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
12†
600
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
12†
601
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
12†
602
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$46,370
+0.6%
12
603
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$52,180
+2.2%
12
604
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
12†
605
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,890
-3.7%
12
606
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
12†
607
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,430
-0.2%
12
608
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
11†
609
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
11†
610
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
11†
611
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.1%
11†
612
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
11†
613
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
11†
614
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,130
-6.5%
11
615
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,690
-0.8%
11
616
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$66,750
-3.5%
11
617
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
11†
618
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
11†
619
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$57,850
+1.2%
11
620
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,240
+0.7%
11
621
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
11†
622
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$60,800
-0.1%
11
623
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,720
-2.3%
11
624
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,720
+3.0%
11
625
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
11†
626
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,400
-12.9%
11
627
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
11†
628
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
11†
629
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,180
-0.9%
11
630
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
11†
631
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$40,390
+2.1%
11
632
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$34,830
-1.5%
11
633
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
10†
634
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,200
+2.3%
10
635
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,870
-16.7%
10
636
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,920
-8.1%
10
637
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$52,320
-7.1%
10
638
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$61,070
-0.9%
10
639
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
10†
640
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
10†
641
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,200
-8.7%
10
642
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
10†
643
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,910
-25.9%
10
644
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
10†
645
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
10†
646
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
647
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,940
+1.8%
10
648
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
649
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
10†
650
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$45,030
+1.5%
10
651
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
10†
652
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
653
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,510
-10.5%
10
654
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
10†
655
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
656
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
10†
657
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
658
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,720
-36.1%
10
659
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
9†
660
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
9†
661
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,220
+2.8%
9
662
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
9†
663
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
664
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
9†
665
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
9†
666
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,430
+1.0%
9
667
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$35,360
+0.2%
9
668
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
669
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
9†
670
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$53,290
-17.2%
9
671
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
9†
672
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,380
-16.1%
9
673
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,470
+2.3%
9
674
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,520
-6.6%
9
675
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,680
-10.7%
9
676
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,430
-1.0%
9
677
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
9†
678
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,310
-8.3%
9
679
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
680
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
9†
681
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,160
-11.6%
9
682
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,460
-6.7%
9
683
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
9†
684
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
9†
685
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
9†
686
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
9†
687
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
9†
688
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$36,190
+1.0%
9
689
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
9†
690
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
9†
691
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
692
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
8†
693
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,610
-6.8%
8
694
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
8†
695
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
8†
696
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
697
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
8†
698
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
8†
699
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$33,960
+1.2%
8
700
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,600
-14.6%
8
701
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,440
+0.5%
8
702
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
703
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
704
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
8†
705
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,570
-4.8%
8
706
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
8†
707
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$37,510
-3.3%
8
708
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,810
-4.9%
8
709
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
8†
710
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,570
-15.9%
8
711
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,950
+0.2%
8
712
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
713
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
8†
714
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
715
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
7†
716
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,520
-2.3%
7
717
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
718
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,700
-0.5%
7
719
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
7†
720
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
7†
721
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
722
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$36,150
-10.8%
7
723
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,350
-8.9%
7
724
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,460
-5.9%
7
725
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,000
-12.1%
7
726
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
7†
727
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,220
-2.7%
7
728
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
729
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$35,920
-5.6%
7
730
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
7†
731
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
7†
732
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$35,090
-0.1%
7
733
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,790
-3.8%
7
734
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,160
-15.2%
6
735
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$35,520
-13.5%
6
736
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,370
-0.1%
6
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