Best jobs in Valdosta, GA

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

Search live jobs in Valdosta, GA How we score
Wages here are local to Valdosta, GA (OEWS May 2025). Projected growth and openings are national BLS projections — not a local forecast.
How this ranking is scored
score = .40·pay + .30·growth + .20·employment + .10·openings
Each factor is scaled to the strongest occupation on this list, then weighted and summed. Weights differ by list type. Full methodology.
Wages — OEWS May 2025 (metro)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
—
11,700
100†
02
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
99†
03
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
82†
04
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
78†
05
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
77†
06
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
—†
+33.5%
—
23,400
72†
07
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$117,400
+40.1%
110
29,500
70
08
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
70†
09
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
—
16,000
67†
10
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$23,100
+6.1%
2,380
904,300
67
11
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
65†
12
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
55†
13
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
55†
14
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$28,100
+17.0%
740
765,800
53
15
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
—†
+20.4%
—
12,000
52†
16
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
48†
17
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
47†
18
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$106,880
+23.2%
140
62,100
47
19
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
47†
20
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
46†
21
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$36,290
+8.5%
1,270
472,300
45
22
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$28,600
-0.5%
1,940
555,800
45
23
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree · 31-2011
—†
+19.2%
—
7,200
44†
24
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
—†
+18.5%
—
5,700
43†
25
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 29-2053
—†
+20.0%
—
15,900
41†
Showing top 25 of 744 scored occupations — show all 744show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
40†
27
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.2%
40†
28
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$29,880
+14.9%
39
29
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
39†
30
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.2%
39†
31
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,590
+14.8%
39
32
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$68,470
+22.0%
38
33
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
38†
34
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$79,440
+4.4%
38
35
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$26,470
-9.9%
38
36
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
38†
37
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
38†
38
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$105,640
+15.8%
37
39
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$74,360
+4.9%
37
40
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$117,400
+15.2%
36
41
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.6%
36†
42
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
36†
43
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.6%
35†
44
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.1%
35†
45
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
35†
46
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
35†
47
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
34†
48
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$246,190
+2.7%
34
49
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
34†
50
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
34†
51
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,880
+4.0%
33
52
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
33†
53
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
33†
54
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
33†
55
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
33†
56
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
33†
57
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$75,360
+16.7%
32
58
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,410
+17.3%
32
59
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$50,360
+16.8%
32
60
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,160
+16.1%
32
61
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,360
+19.8%
32
62
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
32†
63
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
31†
64
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
31†
65
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
31†
66
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.4%
31†
67
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
31†
68
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
31†
69
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.1%
31†
70
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
31†
71
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
31†
72
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
31†
73
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$60,330
+16.8%
30
74
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$92,430
+13.8%
30
75
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$70,870
+15.0%
30
76
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$18,510
-0.7%
30
77
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
30†
78
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$34,770
+1.5%
30
79
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
29†
80
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$204,720
+2.5%
29
81
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
29†
82
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
29†
83
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
29†
84
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
29†
85
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
29†
86
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
29†
87
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,320
+12.5%
29
88
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
28†
89
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
28†
90
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
28†
91
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
28†
92
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,050
+10.9%
28
93
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
28†
94
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$93,380
+11.0%
27
95
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,560
+9.5%
27
96
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
27†
97
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
27†
98
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.8%
27†
99
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,650
+6.0%
27
100
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,130
+12.5%
27
101
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
27†
102
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$29,480
+2.0%
27
103
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
27†
104
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
105
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
26†
106
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$67,100
+13.0%
26
107
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
26†
108
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$67,600
+12.1%
26
109
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$97,360
+9.6%
26
110
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
26†
111
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$96,560
+8.7%
26
112
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
26†
113
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
26†
114
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
26†
115
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
26†
116
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
26†
117
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
25†
118
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
119
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
25†
120
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,760
+3.8%
25
121
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
25†
122
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
123
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$127,810
+4.6%
24
124
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
24†
125
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
24†
126
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+9.7%
24†
127
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,650
+4.7%
24
128
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
24†
129
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
24†
130
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
131
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
24†
132
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
24†
133
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
24†
134
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
24†
135
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,260
-6.7%
24
136
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
137
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
24†
138
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
24†
139
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
24†
140
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,260
-5.5%
24
141
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
23†
142
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,810
+11.9%
23
143
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
23†
144
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
23†
145
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$133,570
+4.3%
23
146
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
23†
147
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$85,250
+8.2%
23
148
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$46,150
+10.8%
23
149
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$90,370
+4.5%
23
150
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
23†
151
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$41,040
+12.9%
23
152
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
23†
153
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
23†
154
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
23†
155
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
22†
156
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,710
+7.3%
22
157
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
158
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.1%
22†
159
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
22†
160
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$73,420
+4.6%
22
161
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
22†
162
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
22†
163
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
22†
164
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
22†
165
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+9.1%
22†
166
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
22†
167
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$34,400
+7.3%
22
168
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
22†
169
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$64,370
+3.0%
22
170
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
22†
171
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,000
+12.1%
22
172
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,000
+11.0%
22
173
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,570
+5.3%
21
174
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
175
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$112,590
+5.0%
21
176
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
21†
177
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,130
+6.1%
21
178
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
21†
179
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
21†
180
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
21†
181
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
182
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$79,360
+7.0%
21
183
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$55,260
+6.2%
21
184
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
185
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,060
+5.3%
21
186
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
21†
187
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
21†
188
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
21†
189
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
20†
190
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
20†
191
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
20†
192
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
20†
193
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,000
+4.1%
20
194
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
20†
195
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,840
+6.7%
20
196
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
20†
197
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,680
+8.8%
20
198
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
199
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,730
+5.6%
20
200
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
20†
201
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
202
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
20†
203
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
20†
204
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
20†
205
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
20†
206
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,390
+6.6%
20
207
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,980
+4.2%
20
208
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
20†
209
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
19†
210
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
19†
211
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
19†
212
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
19†
213
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
214
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
215
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
19†
216
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,020
+8.1%
19
217
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
218
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
19†
219
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
220
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$86,590
+4.6%
19
221
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,040
+2.3%
19
222
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
19†
223
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$48,360
+1.1%
19
224
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
19†
225
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.7%
18†
226
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,480
-2.0%
18
227
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,670
+3.1%
18
228
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,260
+6.4%
18
229
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
18†
230
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
18†
231
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
232
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
18†
233
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$67,910
+6.4%
18
234
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
18†
235
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
236
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
237
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
18†
238
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$60,950
+5.8%
18
239
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$50,680
+7.7%
18
240
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
241
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,390
+3.7%
18
242
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$112,570
+1.9%
18
243
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,250
+6.4%
18
244
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
245
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
18†
246
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
18†
247
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
18†
248
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
18†
249
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,730
+4.2%
18
250
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
17†
251
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$79,160
+5.0%
17
252
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$96,730
+3.8%
17
253
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
17†
254
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
17†
255
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
17†
256
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
17†
257
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
17†
258
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
17†
259
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,370
+6.4%
17
260
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
17†
261
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$70,680
+5.7%
17
262
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,250
-1.6%
17
263
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
264
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
17†
265
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,860
+2.6%
17
266
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
17†
267
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,440
+3.1%
17
268
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
269
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,380
+6.4%
17
270
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
17†
271
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
17†
272
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,510
+1.2%
17
273
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
274
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
275
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
276
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$87,420
+3.9%
17
277
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.6%
16†
278
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,770
+7.1%
16
279
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
280
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$106,900
+1.7%
16
281
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
16†
282
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
16†
283
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$33,390
+3.6%
16
284
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$25,920
+5.9%
16
285
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
16†
286
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
287
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
288
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
16†
289
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$51,440
+6.4%
16
290
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,480
-5.0%
16
291
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,630
-0.3%
16
292
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
16†
293
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
16†
294
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
16†
295
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
16†
296
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
16†
297
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
16†
298
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,770
+5.8%
16
299
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$44,540
-5.8%
16
300
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
301
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$24,260
+6.3%
16
302
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,360
+0.3%
16
303
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
16†
304
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
16†
305
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
306
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
307
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
16†
308
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
309
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
16†
310
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
16†
311
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,790
+3.6%
16
312
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
16†
313
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
16†
314
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
315
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
316
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
317
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
318
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
15†
319
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
15†
320
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
15†
321
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
322
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
323
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
15†
324
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.8%
15†
325
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,960
+3.1%
15
326
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
15†
327
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
328
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
329
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
15†
330
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,780
-1.6%
15
331
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$59,440
+4.3%
15
332
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
15†
333
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
334
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
335
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
15†
336
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
15†
337
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,430
+3.7%
15
338
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
15†
339
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
340
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
15†
341
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
15†
342
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
343
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
15†
344
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
15†
345
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$27,440
-1.5%
15
346
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
15†
347
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$35,970
+4.1%
15
348
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$30,350
+6.7%
15
349
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
15†
350
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
351
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
15†
352
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
15†
353
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
354
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
15†
355
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
15†
356
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
14†
357
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
358
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
359
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
14†
360
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.4%
14†
361
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
14†
362
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
363
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
364
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
14†
365
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
14†
366
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
14†
367
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
14†
368
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
369
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
14†
370
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,510
+5.6%
14
371
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
14†
372
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
373
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
14†
374
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
14†
375
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
14†
376
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,500
+4.5%
14
377
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
378
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
14†
379
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,070
+4.5%
14
380
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
381
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,530
+3.7%
14
382
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,500
+3.6%
14
383
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
384
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,850
+5.2%
14
385
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
14†
386
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
14†
387
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$27,580
+5.6%
13
388
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$95,000
-1.5%
13
389
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
390
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
13†
391
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
13†
392
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
13†
393
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
13†
394
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
13†
395
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
13†
396
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
13†
397
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$49,330
+3.5%
13
398
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
13†
399
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$81,700
+1.1%
13
400
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$57,540
+4.1%
13
401
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,950
+2.9%
13
402
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
13†
403
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
13†
404
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
405
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$59,500
+3.0%
13
406
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
13†
407
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$26,440
+6.4%
13
408
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
409
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
410
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$45,230
+3.4%
13
411
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,880
+6.3%
13
412
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
413
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
13†
414
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$47,810
+3.3%
13
415
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
13†
416
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
417
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
418
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
419
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
13†
420
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
421
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,020
-2.0%
13
422
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
423
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
424
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,840
+4.5%
13
425
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
426
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
13†
427
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
13†
428
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
13†
429
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$78,420
+1.3%
13
430
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
13†
431
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$27,280
+0.4%
13
432
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
12†
433
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
12†
434
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
12†
435
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
12†
436
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$44,790
+4.6%
12
437
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
12†
438
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
12†
439
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,240
+2.2%
12
440
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
12†
441
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,410
+4.5%
12
442
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,750
+5.7%
12
443
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
12†
444
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
12†
445
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,510
-2.9%
12
446
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
12†
447
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
12†
448
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
449
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,600
+3.4%
12
450
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
12†
451
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
12†
452
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
12†
453
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
454
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
12†
455
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$36,970
+3.2%
12
456
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
457
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
12†
458
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
12†
459
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$62,850
+1.7%
12
460
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
461
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$29,650
+3.9%
12
462
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,090
+4.1%
12
463
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
12†
464
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,020
-3.4%
12
465
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
466
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
12†
467
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
12†
468
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
469
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,190
0.0%
12
470
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
12†
471
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$70,840
+1.7%
12
472
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,330
+2.4%
12
473
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,920
+3.7%
12
474
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$19,750
+3.4%
12
475
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
12†
476
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
12†
477
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
478
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.1%
12†
479
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
480
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
481
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
11†
482
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,760
+3.1%
11
483
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,320
-0.1%
11
484
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,310
+4.9%
11
485
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$37,120
+3.1%
11
486
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
11†
487
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$84,710
-4.2%
11
488
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$28,550
+5.3%
11
489
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
11†
490
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
491
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$55,080
+2.6%
11
492
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
11†
493
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
11†
494
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
11†
495
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,000
0.0%
11
496
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
11†
497
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
11†
498
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
11†
499
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
11†
500
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,390
+3.3%
11
501
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
11†
502
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
11†
503
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$51,630
+1.7%
11
504
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,580
+3.0%
11
505
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
11†
506
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
507
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,640
+3.4%
11
508
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
509
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
11†
510
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
511
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$79,490
-1.8%
11
512
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
10†
513
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,540
+0.2%
10
514
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
10†
515
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
10†
516
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,400
+3.5%
10
517
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
10†
518
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.8%
10†
519
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,840
+2.5%
10
520
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,240
-7.7%
10
521
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
10†
522
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
10†
523
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
10†
524
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
10†
525
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,610
+2.3%
10
526
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
10†
527
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,990
+2.5%
10
528
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
10†
529
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
10†
530
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,780
-1.6%
10
531
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
10†
532
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
10†
533
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$59,910
-0.1%
10
534
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$53,160
-3.7%
10
535
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
10†
536
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
537
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
10†
538
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$27,810
+3.0%
10
539
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,650
+0.5%
10
540
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
10†
541
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
10†
542
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,420
+3.5%
10
543
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,810
+0.4%
10
544
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
10†
545
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,220
+2.9%
10
546
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,240
+2.4%
10
547
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
10†
548
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,450
-7.8%
10
549
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
10†
550
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$55,930
-3.5%
10
551
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
10†
552
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,040
0.0%
10
553
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
10†
554
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.5%
10†
555
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
10†
556
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
10†
557
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
9†
558
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
9†
559
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
9†
560
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
9†
561
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
9†
562
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
9†
563
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
9†
564
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
565
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,100
+3.2%
9
566
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
9†
567
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
9†
568
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
9†
569
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
9†
570
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$64,020
-1.6%
9
571
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
9†
572
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$66,880
-4.2%
9
573
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$48,890
+1.8%
9
574
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
9†
575
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
576
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
9†
577
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
9†
578
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$29,710
+2.0%
9
579
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$48,150
+0.2%
9
580
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,120
+1.6%
9
581
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,610
+2.4%
9
582
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
9†
583
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$42,900
+2.1%
9
584
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
9†
585
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,230
+2.1%
9
586
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
9†
587
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$61,170
-1.8%
9
588
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$41,870
+1.5%
9
589
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
590
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
9†
591
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$23,640
-13.5%
9
592
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,470
-1.8%
9
593
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
594
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
9†
595
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
596
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$23,360
-1.5%
8
597
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
8†
598
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
8†
599
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
8†
600
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
601
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,820
-0.8%
8
602
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,810
-2.8%
8
603
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$46,640
+0.9%
8
604
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$27,250
-5.4%
8
605
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$59,430
-1.6%
8
606
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
8†
607
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,240
+2.3%
8
608
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
8†
609
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
610
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
8†
611
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
8†
612
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
8†
613
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
614
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$27,540
+0.2%
8
615
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
8†
616
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
8†
617
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
8†
618
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,520
-0.7%
8
619
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,990
-4.3%
8
620
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
8†
621
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,880
-12.9%
8
622
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
623
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$22,340
+1.6%
8†
624
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
625
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,630
-0.2%
8
626
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
8†
627
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
7†
628
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
7†
629
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
7†
630
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
7†
631
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.5%
7†
632
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
7†
633
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
7†
634
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
7†
635
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,710
0.0%
7
636
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
637
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,870
-4.2%
7
638
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,750
-16.7%
7
639
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
7†
640
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$38,440
+1.0%
7
641
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
642
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
643
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
7†
644
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,350
-0.4%
7
645
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
7†
646
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
647
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,740
-0.9%
7
648
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
7†
649
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
7†
650
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
7†
651
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,320
+0.7%
7
652
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
653
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
7†
654
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
7†
655
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
7†
656
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
7†
657
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
7†
658
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
659
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,130
+1.0%
7
660
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
7†
661
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
7†
662
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,840
-5.8%
7
663
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
7†
664
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
7†
665
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,670
+0.2%
7
666
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
7†
667
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
668
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
6†
669
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$35,500
+0.6%
6
670
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
6†
671
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,350
-8.9%
6
672
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
6†
673
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,440
-6.8%
6
674
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
6†
675
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
6†
676
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
6†
677
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,320
-3.1%
6
678
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,490
-1.4%
6
679
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
6†
680
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,850
-3.7%
6
681
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
6†
682
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
6†
683
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
6†
684
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,650
-2.3%
6
685
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
6†
686
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
687
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
688
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
6†
689
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
690
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
6†
691
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
692
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
6†
693
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
6†
694
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
6†
695
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
6†
696
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
6†
697
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,750
-13.2%
6
698
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
6†
699
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
6†
700
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
6†
701
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,160
-4.8%
6
702
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
6†
703
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
6†
704
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
6†
705
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
6†
706
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$42,880
-4.1%
6
707
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
6†
708
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
709
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
6†
710
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
6†
711
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
712
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
6†
713
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
6†
714
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
6†
715
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
5†
716
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
5†
717
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,820
-12.1%
5
718
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
5†
719
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
5†
720
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
5†
721
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$39,060
-7.1%
5
722
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
5†
723
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,960
-6.5%
5
724
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
725
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,340
-1.8%
5
726
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
5†
727
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
728
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,400
-8.1%
5
729
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
5†
730
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
5†
731
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
732
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,200
-7.8%
5
733
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
5†
734
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
5†
735
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
5†
736
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,310
-1.6%
5
737
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
5†
738
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
5†
739
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
5†
740
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
741
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$28,280
-1.0%
4
742
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
4†
743
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
744
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
2†
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