Best jobs in Utah

The 25 best-scoring occupations in Utah, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Utah How we score
Wages here are local to Utah (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 (local)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
How Utah pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$130,920 vs $132,300 · -1.0%
$437,170 vs $292,910 · +49.3%
$417,250 vs $420,860 · -0.9%
$28,670 vs $31,200 · -8.1%
$128,810 vs $135,980 · -5.3%
$108,090 vs $120,230 · -10.1%
−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
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$130,920
+40.1%
2,740
29,500
100
02
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
$437,170
+1.2%
200
600
98
03
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
$417,250
+2.7%
380
800
96
04
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$28,670
+6.1%
52,340
904,300
88
05
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$128,810
+15.8%
31,940
115,200
87
06
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$108,090
+33.5%
4,360
23,400
85
07
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
$49,980
+42.1%
770
4,100
83
08
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$331,720
+3.3%
210
2,100
78
09
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$299,670
+6.1%
260
900
76
10
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$97,850
+4.4%
42,580
308,700
76
11
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$35,880
+17.0%
17,130
765,800
73
12
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$99,690
+28.5%
1,910
16,000
72
13
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$163,610
+15.2%
8,810
55,600
71
14
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$114,980
+23.2%
4,860
62,100
71
15
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$297,510
+2.7%
550
3,300
70
16
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
$168,060
+17.3%
3,520
27,400
70
17
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$150,450
+14.8%
8,860
74,600
68
18
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
$132,720
+21.8%
180
2,400
66
19
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$134,740
+20.4%
1,610
12,000
66
20
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$33,900
-0.5%
47,570
555,800
65
21
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$37,690
+8.5%
26,730
472,300
59
22
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent · 43-4051
$43,140
-5.5%
44,490
341,700
59
23
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$228,060
+2.5%
3,510
9,600
57
24
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
$90,200
+21.5%
810
9,600
57
25
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$84,600
+4.9%
27,420
189,100
57
Showing top 25 of 690 scored occupations — show all 690show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree
$94,700
+19.7%
55
27
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
$126,600
+8.6%
53†
28
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$92,000
+18.5%
53
29
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$61,980
+22.0%
52
30
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$75,320
+14.7%
52†
31
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$83,300
+16.7%
51
32
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,060
-6.7%
50
33
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$63,890
+16.8%
50
34
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,490
+14.9%
49
35
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,620
+4.0%
49
36
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$42,370
+1.5%
49
37
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,200
+8.7%
49†
38
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
$188,490
+4.3%
48
39
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$134,890
+4.5%
48
40
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$171,880
+4.3%
48
41
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$139,830
+6.6%
48
42
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$121,000
+11.9%
48
43
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,720
+16.1%
48
44
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$96,720
+5.6%
48
45
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$210,360
+0.8%
48
46
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
$130,930
+11.1%
48
47
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$66,080
+19.2%
47
48
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,320
+16.8%
47
49
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$136,520
+4.7%
47
50
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$91,560
+15.0%
47
51
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,940
+11.0%
47
52
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$174,590
+3.9%
47
53
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$97,150
+13.8%
46
54
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,770
+20.0%
45
55
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$46,550
+7.3%
45
56
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$100,100
+13.0%
45
57
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$76,960
+16.2%
45
58
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,020
+14.6%
45
59
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$131,740
+8.7%
44
60
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,940
+18.4%
44
61
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$161,120
+3.8%
44
62
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$123,990
+9.6%
44
63
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$96,530
+13.3%
44
64
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,360
+12.5%
43
65
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$132,830
+4.1%
43
66
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,880
+10.9%
43
67
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$79,990
+4.6%
43
68
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,950
+19.8%
42
69
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$90,200
+12.5%
42
70
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$84,980
+12.6%
42
71
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$144,240
+4.6%
42
72
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,000
+9.5%
42
73
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$32,200
+2.0%
42
74
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$93,530
+12.6%
42
75
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$97,470
+8.2%
42
76
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$31,600
-9.9%
42
77
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,130
+15.4%
42
78
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,660
+11.4%
42†
79
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,170
+11.2%
42
80
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$102,500
+9.1%
41
81
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$156,760
+4.0%
41
82
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$135,840
+6.1%
41
83
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$83,530
+8.8%
41
84
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,280
+5.3%
41
85
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,430
+3.7%
41†
86
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,630
+6.7%
41
87
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$172,840
+1.3%
40
88
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$128,430
+6.2%
40
89
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$119,070
+8.0%
40
90
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$98,770
+8.7%
40
91
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,380
+5.0%
40
92
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$80,650
+12.1%
39
93
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,450
+9.5%
39
94
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,900
+10.8%
38
95
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,800
+11.9%
38
96
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,670
+5.0%
38
97
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$82,100
+10.0%
38
98
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$71,750
+6.2%
37
99
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
$98,430
+9.3%
37
100
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$105,720
+7.2%
37
101
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$122,630
+5.8%
37
102
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,180
+8.1%
37
103
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,320
+4.1%
37
104
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$135,200
+4.3%
37
105
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
$158,310
+1.2%
37
106
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,700
+4.6%
37
107
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,580
+3.1%
37
108
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,460
+5.3%
37
109
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$66,780
+12.8%
37
110
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
$122,800
+5.5%
37
111
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,730
+9.2%
36
112
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,450
+3.8%
36
113
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,610
+12.8%
36
114
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$106,950
+7.3%
36
115
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$77,390
+9.6%
36
116
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$126,840
+4.9%
36
117
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,750
+6.0%
36
118
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$100,170
+7.5%
36
119
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,180
+6.1%
36
120
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$91,120
+7.0%
36
121
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,900
-0.3%
36
122
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$115,870
+5.7%
36
123
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$117,650
+5.5%
36
124
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$58,910
+12.9%
36
125
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$96,830
+5.0%
35
126
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$140,370
+2.7%
35
127
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$31,150
-0.7%
35
128
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$99,990
+7.0%
35
129
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,360
+4.5%
35
130
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,860
+7.3%
35
131
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,940
+8.7%
35
132
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,220
+6.6%
35
133
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$114,250
+5.5%
34
134
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$91,370
+5.7%
34
135
Statisticians · Master's degree
$88,610
+8.5%
34
136
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$65,980
+11.1%
34
137
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,940
+3.1%
33
138
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,770
+11.5%
33
139
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,730
+8.1%
33
140
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,830
+3.3%
33†
141
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,090
+11.5%
33
142
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$91,150
+7.1%
32
143
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,750
+12.1%
32
144
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$74,810
-2.0%
32
145
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$78,150
+7.7%
32
146
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,150
+10.4%
32
147
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,700
+11.3%
32
148
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$80,190
+3.0%
32†
149
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,370
+2.1%
32
150
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$83,200
+6.4%
31
151
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$128,880
-1.5%
31
152
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$74,540
+5.8%
31
153
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,070
+11.0%
31
154
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$115,290
+1.9%
31
155
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,040
-0.1%
31
156
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$113,510
+3.0%
31
157
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$106,980
+4.4%
31
158
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$99,610
+5.1%
31
159
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$106,500
+4.2%
31
160
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$79,400
+7.7%
31
161
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$40,740
+3.6%
31
162
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$76,680
+8.1%
31
163
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$135,750
-0.7%
31
164
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,580
+7.3%
31
165
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$110,500
+2.9%
31
166
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
$58,620
+6.8%
30†
167
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,930
+3.1%
30
168
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$99,320
+3.8%
30
169
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$119,430
+2.0%
30
170
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,980
+0.3%
30
171
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,380
+3.9%
30
172
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$111,770
+3.0%
30
173
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,620
+0.2%
30
174
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$49,340
+10.1%
29
175
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$110,320
+2.1%
29
176
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$88,080
+5.7%
29
177
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,480
+6.4%
29
178
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,050
-1.6%
29
179
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,840
+2.3%
29
180
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$37,050
-1.5%
29
181
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$95,590
+3.9%
29
182
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$50,770
+9.7%
29
183
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$90,870
+5.2%
29
184
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$85,520
+2.6%
29†
185
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$125,520
+0.7%
29
186
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,900
+4.5%
29
187
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,770
+6.5%
29
188
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,310
+3.1%
29
189
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$100,380
+3.4%
29
190
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$76,330
-1.6%
28
191
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$53,900
+9.5%
28
192
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$90,710
+4.4%
28
193
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,270
+8.2%
28
194
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,980
+10.0%
28
195
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$95,190
+4.2%
28
196
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,990
+5.8%
28
197
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,500
+6.5%
28†
198
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,600
+3.7%
28
199
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,570
+4.2%
28
200
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,740
+3.6%
28
201
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,760
+10.9%
28
202
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,220
+1.2%
28
203
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,510
+2.9%
28
204
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
$36,390
+11.1%
28
205
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$75,220
+6.4%
27
206
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$100,420
+1.7%
27
207
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,340
+8.5%
27
208
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,140
+6.4%
27
209
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,060
+7.1%
27
210
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$73,280
+6.5%
27
211
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$47,900
+9.5%
27
212
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$80,770
+4.9%
27
213
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$81,000
+4.3%
27
214
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,930
+6.4%
27
215
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$76,350
+4.9%
27
216
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$107,660
+1.9%
27
217
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$49,440
-5.8%
27
218
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,770
+8.5%
27
219
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$93,090
+3.6%
27
220
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$94,430
+3.5%
27
221
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$115,920
+0.6%
27
222
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,760
+6.4%
27
223
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,060
+5.0%
26
224
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,640
+3.2%
26
225
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,110
+2.2%
26
226
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,580
+5.8%
26
227
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,860
+2.5%
26
228
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$40,560
+9.1%
26
229
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$43,850
+9.5%
26
230
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,240
+2.6%
26
231
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,180
+2.0%
26
232
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$52,090
+5.3%
26†
233
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,870
+7.1%
26
234
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
$72,860
+5.7%
26
235
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,060
+3.4%
26†
236
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$89,990
+3.2%
25
237
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,350
+2.1%
25
238
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,970
+1.7%
25
239
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$82,510
+4.1%
25
240
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,230
+3.7%
25
241
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,530
+3.1%
25
242
Curators · Master's degree
$59,910
+7.0%
25
243
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,590
+8.8%
25
244
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$64,660
+3.3%
25
245
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,840
+8.2%
25
246
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$65,310
+5.5%
25
247
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$84,360
+3.4%
25
248
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,050
-7.7%
25
249
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$45,680
+6.4%
25
250
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$92,780
+2.5%
25
251
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$61,110
-3.7%
25
252
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$110,410
-2.8%
25
253
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,390
+6.9%
24
254
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,770
+3.0%
24
255
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$70,160
+4.0%
24
256
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,670
+4.8%
24
257
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,780
+4.5%
24
258
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$73,230
+4.4%
24
259
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$67,370
+3.0%
24
260
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,560
+8.7%
24
261
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,770
+7.6%
24
262
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,540
+8.1%
24
263
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$59,290
+3.5%
24†
264
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,290
+3.6%
24
265
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,330
+4.2%
24
266
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$76,240
+4.0%
24
267
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$61,320
+3.5%
24
268
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$107,120
-11.2%
24
269
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$84,860
+3.0%
24
270
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$79,180
-2.0%
24
271
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,420
+5.0%
24
272
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,980
-2.8%
24
273
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
$53,370
+4.3%
24†
274
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$86,890
-2.0%
24†
275
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$104,890
-6.0%
24
276
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,980
+3.4%
24†
277
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,720
+4.5%
24
278
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$93,270
+1.8%
24
279
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$32,150
+5.9%
24
280
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$48,680
+5.9%
23
281
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$78,850
+3.4%
23
282
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$27,010
+6.3%
23
283
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,910
+6.0%
23
284
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,980
+2.8%
23
285
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,080
+6.6%
23
286
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$95,820
-4.2%
23
287
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$93,250
+1.2%
23
288
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$36,270
+0.4%
23
289
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,470
-5.0%
23
290
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$72,600
+4.1%
23
291
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$64,290
+4.1%
23
292
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$56,140
+6.0%
23
293
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$67,300
+4.7%
23
294
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,490
+6.7%
23
295
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,380
-0.7%
23
296
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,790
+3.4%
23
297
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,720
+4.5%
23
298
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
$73,920
+3.7%
23
299
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,270
+2.3%
23
300
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,760
+3.8%
22
301
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,870
+6.3%
22
302
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$96,520
+0.7%
22
303
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,960
0.0%
22
304
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
$88,210
+1.6%
22
305
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$59,900
+5.4%
22
306
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,010
+6.7%
22
307
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,990
+2.4%
22
308
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,500
+7.2%
22
309
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$54,150
+4.8%
22
310
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$95,410
+0.7%
22
311
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$78,840
+2.5%
22
312
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$66,440
+3.9%
22
313
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$61,820
+4.3%
22
314
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,850
+2.3%
22
315
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,580
+3.7%
22
316
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,720
+2.7%
22
317
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,250
+4.4%
22
318
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,140
+5.6%
22
319
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,380
+2.2%
22
320
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,570
-3.5%
22
321
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,300
-8.8%
22
322
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$37,890
+6.7%
22
323
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,570
+5.2%
22
324
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$36,670
+5.6%
21
325
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$72,800
+3.1%
21
326
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$88,610
+1.0%
21
327
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,790
+4.5%
21
328
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,350
+2.4%
21
329
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,520
+2.7%
21†
330
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,890
+4.1%
21
331
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,230
+2.6%
21
332
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,600
+4.5%
21
333
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,720
+3.1%
21
334
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,500
+4.1%
21
335
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,610
+2.0%
21
336
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,320
+3.6%
21
337
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,490
+5.2%
21
338
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$28,000
+3.4%
21
339
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$64,530
+3.6%
21
340
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,700
+0.4%
21
341
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,350
+2.4%
21
342
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,940
+4.6%
21
343
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$79,370
+1.5%
21
344
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$51,020
+4.2%
21
345
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,090
+2.1%
21
346
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$33,540
-3.4%
21
347
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,950
+2.1%
21
348
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$49,040
+1.1%
21
349
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,440
+6.2%
21
350
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,270
+3.8%
21
351
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
$74,240
+2.6%
21
352
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,850
+5.9%
21
353
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
$94,190
-0.1%
21
354
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,490
+2.2%
21
355
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$56,420
+1.8%
21
356
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,990
+4.7%
21
357
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$65,780
+1.3%
20
358
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,780
+4.2%
20
359
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,470
+6.0%
20
360
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$44,150
+5.5%
20
361
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$46,050
+3.8%
20
362
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,920
+6.4%
20
363
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,630
+5.6%
20
364
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$79,610
-4.2%
20
365
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,170
+3.7%
20
366
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,410
+3.0%
20
367
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,650
+2.0%
20
368
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$91,560
-1.7%
20
369
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,450
+3.2%
20
370
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$62,310
+2.1%
20
371
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,600
0.0%
20
372
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$61,740
+3.2%
20
373
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$61,370
+1.8%
20
374
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,730
+4.3%
20
375
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$59,440
+1.7%
20
376
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$49,090
+1.7%
20
377
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$58,240
+4.0%
20
378
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$34,900
+3.9%
20
379
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,960
+5.7%
20
380
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$28,820
+7.0%
20
381
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,970
+3.7%
20
382
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$52,000
+3.4%
20
383
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,140
+2.4%
20
384
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$80,270
+0.9%
20
385
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$35,010
+4.1%
20
386
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$70,400
+0.2%
20†
387
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,310
+3.4%
20
388
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$37,180
+6.4%
20
389
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,130
-1.6%
20
390
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$62,620
+3.2%
20
391
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$55,920
+2.0%
20†
392
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,720
+5.8%
20
393
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$56,100
+3.8%
20
394
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$53,710
+4.1%
19
395
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,620
+3.4%
19
396
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,740
+4.9%
19
397
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,160
+2.0%
19†
398
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$73,920
+1.6%
19
399
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,900
+5.1%
19
400
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$52,300
+3.1%
19
401
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,690
+5.4%
19
402
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,250
+3.7%
19
403
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,920
+1.6%
19
404
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$67,490
+1.7%
19
405
Archivists · Master's degree
$56,660
+3.8%
19
406
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$48,720
+4.6%
19
407
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,200
+2.3%
19
408
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,120
+3.5%
19
409
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$68,270
+2.2%
19
410
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,990
+5.1%
19
411
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$41,400
+5.3%
19
412
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,970
+3.0%
19
413
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,820
+5.3%
19
414
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,110
+2.4%
19
415
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$77,820
+0.7%
19
416
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,930
+5.1%
19
417
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$46,230
+4.6%
19
418
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$38,200
+2.0%
19
419
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,040
+4.6%
19
420
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,420
+2.5%
19
421
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,910
0.0%
19
422
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,090
+1.3%
19
423
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$75,210
+1.2%
19
424
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,650
-1.8%
19
425
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,490
+2.9%
18
426
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,890
+3.3%
18
427
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$72,670
+0.6%
18
428
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$52,960
+3.5%
18
429
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$73,450
+1.2%
18
430
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,490
+2.1%
18
431
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$66,220
+1.7%
18
432
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,380
+4.9%
18
433
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
$82,570
-0.3%
18
434
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$65,770
+1.7%
18
435
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$56,640
+3.3%
18
436
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,210
+2.0%
18
437
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,110
+4.8%
18
438
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,730
+3.3%
18
439
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$63,220
+0.2%
18
440
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,590
+2.6%
18
441
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$82,570
-8.2%
18
442
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$78,920
-1.9%
18
443
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,750
-0.2%
18
444
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,920
-0.7%
18
445
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,790
+0.6%
18
446
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,130
+3.0%
18
447
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,470
+3.3%
18
448
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,000
-5.1%
18
449
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$37,550
+3.2%
18
450
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,640
+6.1%
18
451
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,910
+1.6%
18
452
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,130
-0.8%
18
453
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$49,030
+3.7%
18
454
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,430
+5.7%
18
455
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$79,360
-5.6%
18
456
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,280
0.0%
18
457
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,560
+4.3%
18
458
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,580
+5.1%
18
459
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,260
-6.4%
17
460
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$39,190
+3.1%
17
461
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,290
+2.7%
17
462
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,570
-0.2%
17
463
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,290
-7.8%
17
464
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
$79,090
-5.2%
17
465
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,800
+3.5%
17
466
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,500
-0.8%
17
467
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,480
+1.7%
17
468
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,310
+3.6%
17
469
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,210
+3.9%
17
470
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$44,500
+2.3%
17†
471
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$35,430
+5.4%
17
472
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$51,330
+3.3%
17
473
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$74,430
-4.4%
17
474
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,510
+4.2%
17
475
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,020
+3.3%
17
476
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$67,860
+1.1%
17
477
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,430
+3.8%
17
478
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,880
+3.5%
17
479
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,670
+2.2%
17
480
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,650
-4.2%
17
481
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$72,380
-1.8%
17
482
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,190
+1.6%
17
483
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$36,490
+1.6%
17
484
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,860
+3.2%
17
485
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,380
+0.3%
17†
486
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,660
+2.8%
17
487
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$72,730
-2.6%
17
488
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,610
+2.5%
17
489
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$73,280
0.0%
17
490
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$53,730
+1.7%
16
491
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,240
+3.8%
16
492
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$56,790
+2.1%
16
493
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,660
+6.4%
16
494
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$51,900
+2.5%
16
495
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,760
+2.5%
16
496
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,500
+1.0%
16
497
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,110
+3.7%
16
498
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$35,480
+3.6%
16
499
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$65,040
+0.6%
16
500
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,880
-3.5%
16
501
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$35,820
+4.5%
16
502
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$70,000
-6.5%
16
503
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$59,310
+0.9%
16
504
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,930
+3.2%
16
505
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,840
+2.5%
16
506
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,350
+2.6%
16
507
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$48,270
+2.5%
16
508
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$40,080
+3.8%
16
509
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,630
-2.9%
16
510
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,200
+1.6%
16
511
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$61,290
-1.8%
16
512
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,330
+4.3%
15
513
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$64,210
-1.6%
15
514
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,290
-6.5%
15
515
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,790
+1.0%
15
516
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,140
+1.8%
15
517
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,410
+1.2%
15
518
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$69,420
-6.9%
15
519
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,140
+1.4%
15†
520
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$58,230
+1.4%
15
521
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,890
+0.2%
15
522
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,610
+3.0%
15
523
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$30,170
+3.0%
15
524
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,490
-1.7%
15†
525
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,410
-9.5%
15
526
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,060
-5.4%
15
527
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,970
+3.6%
15
528
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,030
+3.6%
15
529
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,470
-0.4%
15
530
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,910
-0.9%
15
531
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,780
+2.9%
15
532
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,010
+0.5%
15†
533
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$59,420
+0.6%
15
534
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$67,200
-6.1%
15
535
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,460
+0.5%
15
536
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,790
-6.3%
15
537
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,130
+3.1%
15
538
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,190
-1.6%
15
539
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$50,740
+0.7%
15
540
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$53,930
+1.5%
14
541
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,850
-2.8%
14
542
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,100
+2.0%
14
543
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$64,380
-1.2%
14
544
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,870
0.0%
14
545
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,210
+2.3%
14
546
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,460
-6.1%
14
547
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$56,280
-0.1%
14
548
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$49,940
-1.8%
14
549
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,430
-16.7%
14
550
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$44,040
+2.2%
14
551
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,090
-3.1%
14
552
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$25,840
+4.7%
14
553
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,040
0.0%
14
554
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$56,290
+0.4%
14
555
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$40,580
+2.5%
14
556
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
$44,540
+2.3%
14
557
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$60,530
-3.5%
14
558
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,110
-6.0%
14
559
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$28,120
+4.4%
14
560
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$61,880
-3.9%
14
561
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$60,980
-2.5%
14
562
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$29,610
-1.5%
14
563
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,630
+3.0%
14
564
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,190
-0.1%
14
565
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,880
+0.7%
14
566
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,510
-2.3%
14
567
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,370
-12.9%
14
568
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$57,430
-8.4%
14
569
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,010
-0.9%
13
570
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,580
+1.4%
13
571
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,260
-3.0%
13†
572
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,110
-2.3%
13
573
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,180
+1.4%
13
574
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$56,980
+0.5%
13
575
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,000
+1.2%
13
576
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,340
-7.8%
13
577
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,970
-4.7%
13
578
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$39,810
+2.5%
13
579
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$31,800
-13.5%
13
580
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,240
+1.0%
13
581
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$25,370
+4.1%
13
582
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$38,020
+1.5%
13
583
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$43,440
+1.0%
13
584
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,860
-5.8%
13
585
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$43,900
+1.4%
13
586
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,750
-3.8%
13
587
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,740
-10.8%
13
588
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,550
+2.3%
13
589
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$31,830
+0.2%
13
590
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
$57,270
-1.2%
13
591
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,950
-8.7%
13
592
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,290
-2.2%
13
593
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$35,190
+0.6%
13
594
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,120
-3.7%
13
595
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,180
-25.9%
12
596
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,240
-10.5%
12
597
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,010
-0.2%
12
598
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,520
-8.3%
12
599
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,150
+2.8%
12
600
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,330
-0.4%
12
601
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,390
-1.6%
12
602
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,620
+0.6%
12
603
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,940
-9.5%
12
604
Tapers · No formal educational credential
$52,930
+0.1%
12
605
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$52,000
-4.1%
12
606
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,650
-18.2%
12
607
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
$42,840
-0.6%
12†
608
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,130
-14.5%
12
609
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,180
-6.8%
12
610
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$47,940
+0.6%
12
611
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,600
-0.1%
12
612
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,770
-2.5%
12
613
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$47,940
-3.2%
12
614
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,670
-1.5%
12
615
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,110
-4.7%
12
616
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,670
-12.1%
12
617
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,910
-6.3%
11
618
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,260
-6.2%
11
619
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,130
-16.3%
11
620
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
$50,100
-10.5%
11
621
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,140
-10.7%
11
622
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,830
-4.8%
11
623
Historians · Master's degree
$33,840
+2.2%
11
624
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,030
-8.1%
11
625
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,550
-0.5%
11
626
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$49,680
-13.7%
11
627
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$43,190
+0.8%
11
628
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$48,040
-4.5%
11
629
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$45,790
-7.1%
11
630
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,430
+1.4%
11
631
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,730
-21.1%
11
632
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,080
-4.6%
11
633
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$48,620
-3.4%
11
634
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,600
-4.3%
11
635
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,510
-2.3%
11
636
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,860
-12.8%
11
637
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,450
-5.6%
11
638
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,540
-8.3%
10
639
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,940
-13.6%
10
640
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,150
-6.6%
10
641
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,250
+0.2%
10
642
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,570
-2.9%
10
643
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$46,080
-5.5%
10
644
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,580
-14.4%
10
645
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,320
-12.0%
10
646
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,160
-3.3%
10
647
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,890
-13.2%
10
648
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,530
-11.6%
10
649
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$44,480
-9.6%
10
650
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,970
-25.9%
10
651
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,230
-14.6%
10
652
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,140
-4.7%
10
653
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$26,650
+1.2%
10
654
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,590
-1.8%
10
655
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$41,810
-0.9%
10
656
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$33,490
-3.3%
10
657
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$40,260
-17.2%
10
658
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,490
-0.6%
10
659
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,450
-15.9%
10
660
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,260
-1.8%
10
661
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,100
-2.3%
10
662
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,110
-8.9%
10
663
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
$42,710
-5.4%
10
664
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$38,280
-0.1%
9
665
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,160
-6.8%
9
666
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,570
-16.1%
9
667
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,000
-1.0%
9
668
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,860
-5.5%
9
669
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,810
-0.4%
9
670
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$38,010
-5.6%
9
671
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,020
-2.7%
9
672
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,600
-9.0%
9
673
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,630
-4.9%
9
674
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$35,550
-10.8%
9
675
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$40,160
-13.0%
9
676
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,980
-5.9%
9
677
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,510
-2.6%
9
678
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,990
-10.0%
9
679
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,570
-1.1%
9
680
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,700
-3.8%
9
681
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$36,610
-22.1%
9
682
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,260
-9.4%
8
683
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,660
-1.3%
8
684
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,360
-15.2%
8
685
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,690
-6.7%
8
686
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,400
-1.7%
8
687
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$32,970
-5.0%
8
688
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$35,320
-13.5%
8
689
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$31,490
-2.8%
7
690
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,730
-1.6%
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Live jobs in Utah
Growth and openings are national (BLS EP 2024–34) — state-level projections are not in this data pull, so the same national figure is used for every place and we say so rather than guess.
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