Best jobs in Tuscaloosa, AL

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

Search live jobs in Tuscaloosa, AL How we score
Wages here are local to Tuscaloosa, AL (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 Tuscaloosa, AL pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$110,460 vs $132,300 · -16.5%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
Compare · Alabama·Alaska·Arizona
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
100†
02
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
82†
03
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
76†
04
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$110,460
+40.1%
300
29,500
74
05
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
65†
06
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
62†
07
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
62†
08
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
61†
09
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$92,880
+33.5%
50
23,400
61
10
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
58†
11
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
55†
12
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$99,460
+28.5%
120
16,000
55
13
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
53†
14
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$28,550
+17.0%
1,520
765,800
51
15
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$96,110
+23.2%
500
62,100
50
16
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent · 51-2090
$53,050
-0.1%
7,320
156,300
48
17
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
47†
18
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree · 31-2011
—†
+19.2%
—
7,200
45†
19
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1072
—†
+16.8%
—
8,600
44†
20
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$101,120
+20.4%
30
12,000
43
21
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$24,630
+6.1%
2,360
904,300
43
22
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$130,000
+14.8%
240
74,600
42
23
Epidemiologists · Master's degree · 19-1041
—†
+16.2%
—
800
42†
24
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$126,270
+15.2%
210
55,600
41
25
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$104,870
+15.8%
290
115,200
41
Showing top 25 of 688 scored occupations — show all 688show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,040
+22.0%
41
27
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
$195,660
+8.6%
40
28
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,990
+16.1%
40
29
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
40†
30
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
40†
31
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.2%
40†
32
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$243,530
+2.5%
39
33
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
39†
34
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
37†
35
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$85,260
+16.7%
37
36
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
37†
37
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$32,210
+8.5%
36
38
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
36†
39
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,410
+20.0%
36
40
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.6%
36†
41
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$124,860
+11.9%
35
42
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$30,690
+14.9%
35
43
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$75,250
+4.9%
35
44
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$104,840
+11.0%
34
45
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$100,760
+13.8%
34
46
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
34†
47
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
34†
48
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
34†
49
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
33†
50
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,590
+19.8%
33
51
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,210
+4.4%
33
52
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
33†
53
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$49,560
+16.8%
33
54
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
33†
55
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$78,000
+15.0%
33
56
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
32†
57
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
32†
58
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
32†
59
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
32†
60
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
32†
61
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
32†
62
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
32†
63
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
32†
64
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
31†
65
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,450
+10.9%
31
66
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
31†
67
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
31†
68
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
31†
69
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$29,630
-0.5%
31
70
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
31†
71
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
31†
72
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$164,810
+4.3%
30
73
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,550
+12.5%
30
74
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$110,520
+9.1%
29
75
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,560
+15.4%
29
76
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
29†
77
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
29†
78
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$99,190
+8.8%
29
79
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
29†
80
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$115,750
+8.2%
29
81
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
29†
82
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
29†
83
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
29†
84
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$28,110
-9.9%
29
85
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$92,770
+8.7%
29
86
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
29†
87
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
28†
88
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$69,040
+13.0%
28
89
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
28†
90
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
28†
91
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,930
+12.5%
28
92
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
28†
93
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
28†
94
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
28†
95
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
27†
96
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$132,430
+4.6%
27
97
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
27†
98
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$114,980
+7.2%
27
99
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$125,100
+6.1%
27
100
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,200
+11.2%
27
101
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$64,140
+12.1%
27
102
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
27†
103
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
27†
104
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
27†
105
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
27†
106
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
26†
107
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,110
+9.5%
26
108
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
26†
109
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
26†
110
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$140,070
+3.8%
26
111
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
26†
112
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$87,140
+8.7%
26
113
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
26†
114
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$116,660
+6.2%
26
115
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
26†
116
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
26†
117
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
25†
118
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
25†
119
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
25†
120
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
25†
121
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
25†
122
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,260
+10.8%
25
123
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,190
+4.0%
25
124
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
25†
125
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
24†
126
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,880
+3.8%
24
127
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
24†
128
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
24†
129
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
24†
130
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
24†
131
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,980
+11.0%
24
132
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$71,690
+4.6%
24
133
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
24†
134
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,380
+5.3%
24
135
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,480
+1.5%
24
136
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$96,520
+6.6%
24
137
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,490
+11.9%
24
138
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
24†
139
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
24†
140
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$108,750
+4.7%
24
141
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$36,460
+7.3%
24
142
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$114,100
+4.1%
24
143
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
23†
144
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,290
+6.6%
23
145
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,530
+5.7%
23
146
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
23†
147
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$93,380
+5.6%
23
148
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$62,350
+9.6%
23
149
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,650
+12.1%
23
150
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,140
+6.0%
23
151
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,020
+5.0%
23
152
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
23†
153
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,860
+7.3%
23
154
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
22†
155
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
22†
156
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
22†
157
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,220
+6.2%
22
158
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
22†
159
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,550
-1.6%
22
160
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,390
+1.9%
22
161
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
22†
162
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
22†
163
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$53,130
+9.7%
22
164
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$92,230
+5.0%
22
165
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
22†
166
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$87,750
+4.5%
22
167
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$26,930
-0.7%
22
168
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
22†
169
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
21†
170
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
171
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
21†
172
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
21†
173
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
174
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,430
+8.1%
21
175
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.3%
21†
176
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
21†
177
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
21†
178
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$114,960
+3.1%
21
179
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$86,680
+5.7%
21
180
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
21†
181
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
182
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
21†
183
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
21†
184
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,880
+7.3%
21
185
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
21†
186
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
21†
187
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
20†
188
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$67,310
+7.5%
20
189
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
20†
190
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
191
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$32,280
+2.0%
20
192
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$53,090
+6.7%
20
193
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$71,250
+6.4%
20
194
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$66,400
+5.8%
20
195
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,900
+7.1%
20
196
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$56,860
+7.7%
20
197
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
20†
198
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
20†
199
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
200
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
20†
201
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
20†
202
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
20†
203
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,130
+6.4%
20
204
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
20†
205
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
20†
206
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
20†
207
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
20†
208
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
20†
209
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
20†
210
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
20†
211
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
20†
212
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,010
+3.1%
20
213
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,170
+8.8%
20
214
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$60,500
+7.0%
19
215
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$99,590
+1.7%
19
216
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,600
+8.5%
19
217
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
19†
218
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
19†
219
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
19†
220
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
19†
221
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,860
+2.3%
19
222
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,940
+1.2%
19
223
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
19†
224
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
19†
225
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
226
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
227
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
228
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
229
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
19†
230
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
19†
231
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
19†
232
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
19†
233
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,030
+5.8%
19
234
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
235
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$37,270
+9.1%
19
236
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
19†
237
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
238
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$79,640
+3.0%
18
239
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
18†
240
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
18†
241
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
242
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,930
+3.8%
18
243
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$96,040
+2.5%
18
244
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
245
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
18†
246
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
18†
247
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,450
+6.4%
18
248
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
18†
249
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,530
+4.5%
18
250
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,670
+3.1%
18
251
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
18†
252
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,930
+7.1%
18
253
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$65,750
+5.5%
18
254
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
17†
255
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
17†
256
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
17†
257
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,020
+3.7%
17
258
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
259
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
17†
260
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
17†
261
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
17†
262
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
263
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
264
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$26,830
+5.9%
17
265
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
17†
266
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
267
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
17†
268
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
269
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
17†
270
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
271
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,680
+4.5%
17
272
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,990
-5.5%
17
273
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
274
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
17†
275
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
276
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
17†
277
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
17†
278
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
17†
279
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,240
+3.4%
17
280
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
281
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,880
-0.3%
16
282
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
283
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,050
+6.4%
16
284
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
16†
285
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,070
+4.2%
16
286
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,280
+8.2%
16
287
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
16†
288
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
289
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,540
+3.6%
16
290
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,220
-2.0%
16
291
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
292
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,340
+3.6%
16
293
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,700
+4.8%
16
294
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,230
+6.7%
16
295
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
16†
296
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,220
+4.2%
16
297
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,360
+2.6%
16
298
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
299
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
16†
300
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,870
+4.5%
16
301
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
302
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$61,830
+4.9%
16
303
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
304
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
305
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,710
+3.6%
16
306
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
307
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
308
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,400
+3.4%
16
309
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,600
+6.3%
16
310
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,230
+3.7%
16
311
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,770
+6.2%
16
312
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,360
+6.4%
16
313
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
16†
314
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,640
+3.1%
16
315
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
316
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
317
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
16†
318
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
319
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
16†
320
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
16†
321
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$100,380
-1.5%
16
322
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$64,280
+4.4%
16
323
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
324
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
16†
325
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,770
+3.4%
16
326
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,970
+6.7%
16
327
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
15†
328
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$69,950
+3.0%
15
329
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
15†
330
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$61,180
+4.3%
15
331
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$42,580
+5.6%
15
332
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
333
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,510
+2.9%
15
334
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$56,720
+4.3%
15
335
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,230
+4.4%
15
336
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
337
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
338
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
15†
339
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
15†
340
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,950
-5.0%
15
341
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
342
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
343
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
15†
344
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$22,030
+6.3%
15
345
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+6.7%
15
346
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
347
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
15†
348
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,090
+0.3%
15
349
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,300
+4.5%
15
350
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
15†
351
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
15†
352
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
353
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,310
+5.0%
15
354
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
15†
355
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
356
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
357
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,420
+3.6%
14
358
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,250
+5.6%
14
359
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
14†
360
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
14†
361
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.8%
14†
362
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
14†
363
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
14†
364
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,630
-1.6%
14
365
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,850
+4.5%
14
366
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$73,960
+2.3%
14
367
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$43,400
-5.8%
14
368
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,770
+3.1%
14
369
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
14†
370
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$48,870
+4.8%
14
371
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,690
-6.7%
14
372
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
14†
373
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$89,610
+0.6%
14
374
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
375
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$47,800
+3.5%
14
376
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$59,060
+3.7%
14
377
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
14†
378
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,190
+4.5%
14
379
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,160
+5.7%
14
380
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
14†
381
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
14†
382
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
14†
383
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
14†
384
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
385
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
13†
386
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
387
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,020
+5.6%
13
388
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
13†
389
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,050
+5.2%
13
390
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
13†
391
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
13†
392
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
13†
393
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
394
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$28,030
-13.5%
13
395
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
13†
396
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
13†
397
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
13†
398
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,180
+5.4%
13
399
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
13†
400
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$64,080
+1.7%
13
401
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
402
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$39,210
+1.1%
13
403
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,390
+5.1%
13
404
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
405
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$47,460
+4.1%
13
406
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,180
+2.2%
13
407
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
408
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$46,210
+3.8%
13
409
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$46,170
+3.3%
13
410
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
411
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
13†
412
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
413
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$28,630
+4.1%
13
414
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$34,430
+3.2%
13
415
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$44,640
+3.4%
13
416
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,170
+3.7%
13
417
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,660
+4.9%
13
418
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$85,800
-0.7%
13
419
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$79,320
-4.2%
13
420
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
13†
421
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$45,110
+4.2%
13
422
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,500
+2.5%
13
423
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$86,110
-6.0%
13
424
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
13†
425
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
13†
426
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,980
+4.1%
13
427
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$63,800
+1.7%
13
428
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
429
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
13†
430
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,940
+3.2%
13
431
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
432
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,730
+2.4%
12
433
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
12†
434
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
12†
435
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
12†
436
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$30,600
+3.9%
12
437
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$61,320
+2.1%
12
438
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,100
+2.6%
12
439
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,070
+3.5%
12
440
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
441
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,280
0.0%
12
442
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
12†
443
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
444
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,250
-9.0%
12
445
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,780
+4.3%
12
446
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$52,860
+1.7%
12
447
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
12†
448
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
12†
449
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
450
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
451
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$61,380
+1.7%
12
452
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
12†
453
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$74,800
-4.2%
12
454
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
455
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
456
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
457
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
458
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
12†
459
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
12†
460
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$60,790
+1.3%
12
461
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
12†
462
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,110
+3.0%
12
463
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,530
-3.4%
12
464
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
465
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$58,430
+0.6%
12†
466
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
12†
467
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,480
-2.0%
11
468
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,870
+3.0%
11
469
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,670
-5.1%
11
470
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$22,460
+3.4%
11
471
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
11†
472
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
11†
473
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
11†
474
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
11†
475
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,270
+2.3%
11
476
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,240
+1.6%
11
477
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,610
-1.8%
11
478
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
11†
479
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,930
-1.6%
11
480
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$35,050
+3.1%
11
481
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,440
+2.5%
11
482
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,350
+3.7%
11
483
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
11†
484
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$31,700
+2.0%
11
485
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
11†
486
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,040
+2.4%
11
487
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,590
+0.4%
11
488
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,620
+3.0%
11
489
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
11†
490
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
11†
491
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
11†
492
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
11†
493
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
11†
494
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,260
+3.0%
11
495
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,500
0.0%
11
496
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$27,800
+0.4%
11
497
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
11†
498
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
11†
499
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
11†
500
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
11†
501
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$50,240
+2.1%
11
502
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
11†
503
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
504
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
11†
505
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,120
+2.4%
11
506
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
11†
507
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
508
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
10†
509
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
10†
510
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
10†
511
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$46,930
+2.5%
10
512
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,340
+3.2%
10
513
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$29,640
+3.0%
10
514
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,170
+3.8%
10
515
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
10†
516
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$45,760
+2.1%
10
517
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$58,690
-3.5%
10
518
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$56,270
+0.7%
10
519
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
10†
520
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
10†
521
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
522
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
10†
523
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
10†
524
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,700
-0.8%
10
525
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$44,300
+1.8%
10
526
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,410
-3.1%
10
527
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
10†
528
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,230
-7.8%
10†
529
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
530
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
10†
531
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
10†
532
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$62,230
-1.8%
10
533
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
10†
534
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
10†
535
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
10†
536
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,630
0.0%
10
537
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
538
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
10†
539
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
540
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
541
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$61,430
0.0%
10
542
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,500
+2.9%
10
543
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,140
-0.7%
10
544
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
10†
545
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,510
-4.2%
9
546
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
9†
547
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,460
-6.8%
9
548
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,380
0.0%
9
549
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
9†
550
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,240
+1.0%
9
551
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
552
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$21,690
-1.5%
9
553
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
9†
554
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
9†
555
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
9†
556
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$32,630
+3.0%
9
557
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$47,920
+0.9%
9
558
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$61,210
-1.6%
9
559
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,360
-7.7%
9
560
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$61,050
-3.5%
9
561
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
9†
562
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$48,490
-3.7%
9
563
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,590
+2.3%
9
564
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
9†
565
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,900
+2.8%
9
566
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
9†
567
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,370
+2.0%
9
568
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
$57,730
-22.3%
9
569
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
9†
570
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
9†
571
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,950
+0.7%
9
572
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
573
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,080
-8.9%
9
574
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
9†
575
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$58,130
-1.8%
9
576
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
577
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$45,860
+0.2%
9
578
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,870
-6.5%
9
579
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$25,340
+1.6%
9
580
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
9†
581
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
582
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.9%
9†
583
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,490
-0.2%
9
584
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
8†
585
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
8†
586
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
587
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,850
0.0%
8
588
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
8†
589
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
8†
590
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
8†
591
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.5%
8†
592
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
8†
593
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
8†
594
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
595
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
8†
596
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
8†
597
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
8†
598
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,720
-0.4%
8
599
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
8†
600
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,300
-10.7%
8
601
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$49,130
-0.1%
8
602
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
603
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,920
-16.3%
8
604
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
8†
605
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
8†
606
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
8†
607
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
8†
608
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,510
-1.4%
8
609
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
610
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$35,770
+1.0%
7
611
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,150
-12.9%
7
612
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$17,130
+0.2%
7
613
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,770
-0.5%
7
614
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
7†
615
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
616
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
7†
617
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
618
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
619
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,140
-3.8%
7†
620
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$24,640
-1.5%
7
621
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,040
-2.9%
7
622
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,770
-2.3%
7
623
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$27,900
+0.2%
7
624
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
7†
625
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,740
-0.9%
7
626
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
627
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
7†
628
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
7†
629
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
7†
630
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,540
-16.7%
7
631
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
7†
632
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
633
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,920
-12.1%
7
634
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
7†
635
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
636
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
637
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,440
-0.6%
7
638
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
7†
639
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,880
-5.8%
7
640
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
7†
641
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
7†
642
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
643
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
7†
644
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$27,440
-5.4%
7
645
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
7†
646
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,150
-1.8%
6
647
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
6†
648
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
6†
649
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
6†
650
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
6†
651
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
652
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
6†
653
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,190
-10.5%
6
654
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
6†
655
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
6†
656
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
657
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
6†
658
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
6†
659
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
660
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$40,430
-7.1%
6
661
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,970
+0.2%
6
662
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
6†
663
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$30,440
-3.3%
6
664
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,500
-12.0%
6
665
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
6†
666
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
6†
667
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,710
-4.8%
6
668
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,670
-11.6%
6
669
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$39,020
-2.5%
6
670
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
6†
671
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,270
-3.7%
6
672
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
6†
673
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,350
-8.1%
6
674
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
675
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$32,830
-13.0%
6
676
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,550
-0.1%
6
677
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
5†
678
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
5†
679
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
5†
680
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
5†
681
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,990
-25.9%
5
682
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
5†
683
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$28,470
-1.0%
5
684
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
685
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,210
-26.3%
5
686
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
687
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
4†
688
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$22,110
-5.6%
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