Best jobs in Virginia

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

Search live jobs in Virginia How we score
Wages here are local to Virginia (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 Virginia pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$488,310 vs $391,490 · +24.7%
$49,190 vs $53,140 · -7.4%
$478,710 vs $358,550 · +33.5%
$376,270 vs $420,860 · -10.6%
$461,450 vs $496,010 · -7.0%
$127,810 vs $132,300 · -3.4%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
$488,310
+3.2%
—
1,300
100†
02
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
$49,190
+42.1%
—
4,100
81†
03
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
$478,710
+4.1%
170
400
80
04
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
$376,270
+2.7%
—
800
77†
05
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
$461,450
+4.1%
810
600
77
06
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$127,810
+40.1%
7,110
29,500
77
07
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$136,460
+15.8%
88,280
115,200
77
08
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$30,110
+6.1%
104,460
904,300
70
09
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$30,300
+17.0%
70,070
765,800
69
10
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$122,080
+4.4%
103,590
308,700
69
11
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$126,430
+33.5%
8,920
23,400
68
12
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022
$403,430
+4.1%
210
200
68
13
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$134,900
+28.5%
19,120
16,000
67
14
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
$280,060
+6.4%
—
400
65†
15
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
$360,510
+3.9%
260
600
61
16
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$201,490
+15.2%
17,550
55,600
59
17
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$185,220
+14.8%
20,850
74,600
58
18
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
$282,410
+1.2%
—
600
57†
19
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$129,270
+23.2%
10,210
62,100
56
20
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
$310,740
+4.3%
4,870
22,200
56
21
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$295,010
+6.1%
370
900
54
22
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 13-1111
$117,580
+8.8%
59,620
98,100
54
23
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$34,240
-0.5%
100,290
555,800
53
24
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$93,600
+4.9%
77,490
189,100
53
25
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
$157,390
+19.7%
3,590
3,200
52
Showing top 25 of 746 scored occupations — show all 746show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$36,380
+8.5%
52
27
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$129,460
+21.5%
52
28
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
$252,110
+8.6%
51
29
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$135,940
+20.4%
50
30
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree
$131,900
+21.8%
50
31
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$278,530
+2.5%
50
32
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$30,580
-9.9%
46
33
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,750
+14.9%
46
34
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
$135,710
+11.1%
45†
35
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$120,840
+5.6%
44
36
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$240,780
+4.2%
43
37
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$73,760
+22.0%
43
38
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,880
+17.3%
42
39
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$98,920
+16.7%
42
40
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$166,230
+4.5%
42
41
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$104,060
+18.5%
42
42
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
$177,410
+4.3%
42†
43
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$141,340
+11.9%
42
44
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$187,820
+6.6%
41
45
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$191,130
+4.7%
40
46
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$93,290
+4.6%
40
47
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$120,840
+8.7%
40
48
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$59,880
+16.8%
39
49
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$139,030
+8.2%
39
50
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,170
+2.0%
39
51
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$222,630
+2.7%
39
52
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$167,210
+4.1%
39
53
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$160,360
+8.7%
39
54
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$74,960
+19.2%
38
55
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$44,760
-0.7%
38
56
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$197,110
+4.1%
38
57
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,410
-6.7%
37
58
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$39,380
+1.5%
37
59
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$96,250
+15.0%
37
60
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,860
+4.0%
37
61
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,300
+18.4%
37
62
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$121,590
+10.0%
36
63
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,550
+16.8%
36
64
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,320
+20.0%
36
65
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,020
+16.1%
36
66
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$100,710
+13.8%
36
67
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$85,200
+3.0%
36
68
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,730
-5.5%
35
69
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$176,340
+5.0%
35
70
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$84,930
+16.2%
35
71
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$179,960
-1.2%
35†
72
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$165,980
+5.0%
35
73
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$176,160
+3.8%
34
74
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,920
+19.8%
34
75
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,110
+8.7%
34
76
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$126,730
+9.6%
34
77
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,450
+10.9%
33
78
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$102,550
+11.0%
33
79
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$95,660
+13.0%
33
80
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,690
+10.8%
33
81
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$82,090
+6.2%
33
82
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,640
+3.1%
33
83
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,900
+9.5%
33
84
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$90,800
+12.5%
33
85
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$92,930
+13.3%
32
86
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,740
+12.5%
32
87
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$139,030
+7.3%
32
88
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,980
+6.7%
32
89
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,220
+15.4%
32
90
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
$191,820
+1.2%
32
91
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$128,380
+7.5%
32
92
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$195,940
+0.8%
32
93
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$144,060
+4.6%
32
94
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$102,640
+9.6%
32
95
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,570
+8.0%
32
96
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$104,180
+9.1%
31
97
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$143,210
+6.1%
31
98
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$166,230
+3.1%
31
99
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$119,030
+7.2%
31
100
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$89,210
+5.8%
31
101
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$82,910
+12.1%
31
102
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$121,880
+8.1%
30
103
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$153,660
+0.2%
30†
104
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,550
+6.0%
30
105
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,640
+5.3%
30
106
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$79,900
+12.6%
30
107
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$137,520
+5.8%
30
108
Statisticians · Master's degree
$114,920
+8.5%
30
109
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$86,520
+11.2%
29
110
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$59,060
+14.7%
29
111
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$76,450
+12.6%
29
112
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$126,510
+6.5%
29
113
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$150,570
+3.7%
29
114
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,390
+12.8%
29
115
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,200
+2.3%
29
116
Astronomers · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,930
+2.2%
29†
117
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$43,560
+7.3%
29
118
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,470
+3.8%
29
119
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$143,730
+4.2%
28
120
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$105,490
+5.7%
28
121
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,820
+11.9%
28
122
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$119,140
+6.1%
28
123
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$68,900
+12.8%
28
124
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$119,990
+6.2%
28
125
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$145,040
+4.0%
28
126
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$93,620
+8.7%
28
127
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
$99,960
+9.3%
28
128
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,450
+7.3%
28
129
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,850
+4.6%
28
130
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$140,640
+4.3%
28
131
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$148,160
+2.1%
28
132
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$61,070
+12.9%
27
133
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$102,950
+7.0%
27
134
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
$142,830
+3.5%
27
135
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,380
+12.1%
27
136
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$88,030
+9.5%
27
137
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$70,890
+11.5%
27
138
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$120,840
+1.7%
27†
139
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,340
+8.5%
26†
140
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,120
+5.0%
26
141
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,730
+8.1%
26
142
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,170
-0.3%
26
143
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$116,720
+5.7%
26
144
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$132,820
+4.0%
26
145
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$124,150
+4.9%
26
146
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$65,550
-2.0%
26
147
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,010
+9.5%
25
148
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$98,640
+7.1%
25
149
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$128,270
+1.9%
25
150
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$128,890
-1.1%
25†
151
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$136,380
+2.6%
25
152
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$94,970
+6.4%
25
153
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$61,860
+11.1%
25
154
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,860
+5.7%
25
155
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$64,240
+9.7%
25
156
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,180
+4.2%
25
157
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$116,540
+3.8%
25
158
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$85,660
+8.2%
24
159
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,790
+10.4%
24
160
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,780
+5.3%
24
161
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,780
+5.8%
24
162
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$136,270
+2.2%
24
163
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,770
+3.1%
24
164
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$72,170
-1.6%
24
165
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,230
+1.9%
24
166
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$104,890
+5.1%
24
167
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$108,250
+5.0%
24
168
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,690
+4.5%
24
169
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$106,140
+5.2%
24
170
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$81,040
+8.1%
24
171
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,880
+11.4%
23
172
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$93,590
+6.5%
23
173
Economists · Master's degree
$137,590
+1.2%
23
174
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,640
+0.4%
23
175
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,640
+1.8%
23
176
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,410
+3.6%
23
177
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,910
+11.3%
23
178
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
$73,400
+8.7%
23
179
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$99,390
+5.5%
23
180
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$51,620
-5.8%
23
181
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,380
+4.8%
23
182
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$148,400
-2.2%
23
183
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$140,670
-1.7%
23
184
Mathematicians · Master's degree
$148,030
-0.7%
23
185
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,620
-1.6%
23
186
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,790
+2.1%
23
187
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,190
+7.3%
23
188
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$47,070
+5.9%
23
189
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,330
+4.2%
23
190
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,870
+3.1%
23
191
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$80,380
+3.0%
23
192
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,180
+8.8%
23
193
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,450
+6.0%
22†
194
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,700
+11.0%
22
195
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$86,660
+6.4%
22
196
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$67,790
+8.6%
22
197
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$104,920
+4.4%
22
198
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$96,650
+4.9%
22
199
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$77,140
+7.0%
22
200
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$74,800
+7.7%
22
201
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$119,940
+2.6%
22
202
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$66,550
+7.7%
22
203
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$78,740
+4.0%
22†
204
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,280
+11.5%
22
205
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,590
+6.6%
22
206
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,330
+4.1%
22
207
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$104,940
+3.9%
22
208
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$87,860
+6.1%
22
209
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,230
+6.4%
22
210
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$101,150
+4.2%
22
211
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$109,610
-4.2%
22
212
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,990
-5.0%
22
213
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$52,090
+9.1%
22
214
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,580
+10.0%
22
215
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$48,880
+10.1%
22
216
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,380
+8.5%
21
217
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,470
+4.5%
21
218
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$97,680
+3.9%
21
219
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,130
+3.7%
21
220
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
$61,500
+5.5%
21†
221
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,270
+7.1%
21
222
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,230
+2.9%
21
223
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$81,190
+5.3%
21
224
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$97,780
+3.4%
21
225
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$52,400
+9.5%
21
226
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$38,520
-1.5%
21
227
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,670
+6.4%
21
228
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$108,820
+2.5%
21
229
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,400
+0.3%
21
230
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$50,440
+9.5%
21
231
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$92,930
+3.1%
21
232
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
$132,080
-0.1%
20
233
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,610
+6.4%
20
234
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$80,670
+4.3%
20
235
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$87,530
+2.0%
20†
236
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,920
+2.6%
20
237
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,450
+6.4%
20
238
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,730
+2.9%
20
239
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$92,930
+3.9%
20
240
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$77,380
+5.5%
20
241
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$121,610
-6.0%
20
242
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,810
+3.6%
20
243
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$101,820
+3.0%
20
244
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,000
+2.5%
20
245
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$106,100
-1.5%
20
246
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
$28,490
+11.1%
20
247
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$32,410
+6.3%
20
248
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$82,230
+4.4%
20
249
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,490
+2.5%
20
250
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,680
+8.5%
20
251
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,290
+7.1%
20
252
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,450
+8.7%
20
253
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$99,860
+3.0%
20
254
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,950
+5.8%
20
255
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,910
+5.1%
19
256
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,150
+1.2%
19
257
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$67,660
+3.5%
19
258
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,420
+5.2%
19
259
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,940
+2.0%
19
260
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$117,640
+0.6%
19
261
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$82,200
+4.0%
19
262
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$46,290
+6.4%
19
263
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$62,910
+3.3%
19
264
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,800
+6.5%
19
265
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,170
0.0%
19
266
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,160
+3.6%
19
267
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$85,000
+3.6%
19
268
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,990
+3.4%
19†
269
Historians · Master's degree
$101,920
+2.2%
19
270
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$73,920
+5.4%
19
271
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$112,760
-0.7%
19
272
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,520
+3.7%
19
273
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$103,310
+1.9%
19
274
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,430
+2.0%
19
275
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$105,470
+1.0%
19
276
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$98,410
+1.5%
19
277
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$72,610
+4.3%
19
278
Curators · Master's degree
$58,200
+7.0%
19
279
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$86,030
+3.4%
19
280
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$38,670
+6.7%
19
281
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$65,040
-3.7%
19
282
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,120
+4.6%
18†
283
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$111,530
+0.8%
18
284
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$81,700
+4.1%
18
285
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$94,260
+2.7%
18
286
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$39,020
+1.6%
18
287
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,670
+3.4%
18
288
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$61,330
+3.4%
18
289
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,820
+8.2%
18
290
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$33,820
+0.4%
18
291
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
$79,530
+4.3%
18
292
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$88,390
+3.2%
18
293
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$65,900
+4.9%
18
294
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,900
-0.1%
18
295
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$69,810
+4.6%
18
296
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$47,890
+7.7%
18
297
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$78,320
+1.7%
18
298
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,990
+6.7%
18
299
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,150
+7.6%
18
300
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,310
+6.6%
18
301
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$60,930
+4.8%
18
302
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$81,600
+3.7%
18
303
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,970
+3.4%
18†
304
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$72,730
+4.7%
18
305
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$77,820
+4.1%
18
306
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$82,230
+3.2%
18
307
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$76,080
+3.8%
18
308
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$81,380
+3.5%
18
309
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$37,140
+4.1%
18
310
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
$80,230
+3.7%
18
311
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$71,070
+4.4%
18
312
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,950
+3.6%
17
313
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,580
+4.5%
17
314
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
$94,120
+2.0%
17
315
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$46,920
+1.1%
17
316
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,160
+6.0%
17
317
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,520
-2.0%
17
318
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$104,960
+0.7%
17
319
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,330
-1.6%
17
320
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,410
+6.3%
17
321
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$83,230
+1.3%
17
322
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,080
+6.9%
17
323
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$96,030
+1.2%
17
324
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,620
+1.7%
17
325
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,270
+3.3%
17
326
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,630
+7.0%
17
327
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,960
+5.1%
17
328
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$94,740
+1.7%
17
329
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$45,540
+3.2%
17
330
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,250
+4.2%
17
331
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,980
+3.1%
17
332
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,880
+3.0%
17
333
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,480
+5.0%
17
334
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$76,880
+3.0%
17
335
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,060
0.0%
17
336
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,720
+2.8%
17
337
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,160
+3.7%
17
338
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$102,430
-4.4%
17
339
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$77,380
+3.4%
17
340
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$108,020
-3.1%
17
341
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,180
+2.2%
17
342
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,360
+4.8%
17
343
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$93,320
-0.7%
17
344
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,960
+2.4%
17
345
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$93,600
+0.9%
17
346
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,070
+5.8%
17
347
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$76,760
+1.8%
17
348
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$34,430
+5.6%
17
349
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$63,450
+4.1%
17
350
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$48,420
+5.9%
16
351
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,340
+5.6%
16
352
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,040
+4.5%
16
353
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$67,240
+3.5%
16
354
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,060
+1.8%
16
355
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,340
+5.2%
16
356
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$77,430
+1.7%
16
357
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,260
+4.4%
16
358
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,950
+4.5%
16
359
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,090
+2.4%
16
360
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$72,310
+2.1%
16
361
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,350
+6.7%
16
362
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$70,460
+3.8%
16
363
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,520
+4.5%
16
364
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,760
+4.5%
16
365
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,120
+4.1%
16
366
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,420
+5.1%
16
367
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,940
+4.3%
16
368
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,500
+5.9%
16
369
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$81,470
-8.2%
16†
370
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,410
+6.2%
16
371
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$98,730
-0.1%
16
372
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,330
+2.2%
16
373
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,010
+4.7%
16
374
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,290
-7.7%
16
375
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
$98,930
-7.7%
16
376
Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,410
-1.1%
16†
377
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$40,050
+4.6%
16†
378
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$64,120
+4.1%
16
379
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,660
+4.6%
16
380
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$52,190
+5.4%
16
381
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,830
+2.3%
16
382
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,060
+2.1%
15
383
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$82,370
+1.6%
15
384
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,850
+2.0%
15
385
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,370
+5.7%
15
386
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,750
+1.6%
15
387
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$55,840
+4.2%
15
388
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,780
+0.7%
15
389
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,370
+7.2%
15
390
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,790
+5.9%
15
391
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,180
+2.3%
15
392
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$47,470
+3.8%
15
393
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$44,810
+3.8%
15†
394
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$87,610
+0.5%
15
395
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,910
+4.3%
15
396
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$74,870
+1.7%
15
397
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,950
+4.9%
15
398
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,120
+2.1%
15
399
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
$81,510
+1.6%
15
400
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$79,540
+0.6%
15
401
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,870
+6.4%
15
402
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$34,450
+3.9%
15
403
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$80,530
-4.2%
15
404
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,400
+5.3%
15
405
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,410
+3.6%
15
406
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,620
+3.2%
15
407
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,910
+3.4%
15
408
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
$46,030
+5.7%
15
409
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,600
+3.0%
15
410
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,790
-3.5%
15
411
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$61,050
+1.7%
15
412
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,240
-5.1%
15
413
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,910
+6.4%
15
414
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,970
+3.3%
15
415
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$59,990
+4.0%
15
416
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$85,670
+0.7%
15
417
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$62,560
+3.2%
15
418
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$63,990
+0.2%
15
419
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$32,140
+5.4%
15
420
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,690
+3.4%
15
421
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,270
+3.7%
15
422
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$85,280
-0.1%
15
423
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,010
+6.4%
15
424
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$73,750
+2.1%
15
425
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$53,260
+4.4%
15
426
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,420
+2.7%
15
427
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$80,590
+0.6%
14
428
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,580
+3.4%
14
429
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,310
+0.7%
14
430
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,900
-3.4%
14
431
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,660
-0.8%
14
432
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$36,170
+5.5%
14
433
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,520
+6.0%
14
434
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,900
+1.1%
14
435
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,840
+5.7%
14
436
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$77,570
+1.4%
14
437
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$61,270
+3.3%
14
438
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$83,880
+0.7%
14
439
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$37,890
+2.0%
14
440
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,260
+3.3%
14
441
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,390
-19.6%
14
442
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
$59,290
+1.5%
14†
443
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,190
+0.2%
14
444
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,790
+2.7%
14
445
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,090
-3.1%
14
446
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,500
+2.6%
14
447
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$67,100
+2.1%
14
448
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,490
+3.5%
14
449
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,400
+2.3%
14
450
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$53,360
+3.5%
14
451
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,260
+3.7%
14
452
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,820
+2.6%
14
453
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,680
+3.2%
14
454
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$81,870
-2.6%
14
455
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,940
+2.5%
14
456
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,660
+2.5%
14
457
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,330
-2.9%
14
458
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$77,280
+1.1%
14
459
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$49,430
+4.0%
14
460
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$49,770
+4.3%
14
461
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$51,850
+3.7%
14
462
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,960
+3.3%
14
463
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,910
-0.2%
14
464
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,500
-8.8%
14
465
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$37,810
+5.3%
14
466
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$67,740
-1.8%
14
467
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$72,340
+1.6%
13
468
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,320
+2.4%
13
469
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,270
+3.7%
13
470
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,800
+3.0%
13
471
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$38,070
+3.1%
13
472
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,820
+2.9%
13
473
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,780
-1.8%
13
474
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$43,730
+4.5%
13
475
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$74,880
+1.1%
13
476
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,210
+5.1%
13
477
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,190
+4.9%
13
478
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,810
+5.5%
13
479
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,890
+3.8%
13
480
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,220
+2.4%
13
481
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,650
+3.0%
13
482
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,090
+3.0%
13
483
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$66,310
+1.7%
13
484
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,820
+2.6%
13
485
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$68,400
-1.6%
13
486
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,910
+2.4%
13
487
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,150
+2.2%
13
488
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$75,580
-1.8%
13
489
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,610
+1.7%
13
490
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,110
+3.8%
13
491
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,010
+3.9%
13
492
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$49,890
+3.1%
13
493
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,730
+4.1%
13
494
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,060
+3.5%
13
495
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$71,990
+1.2%
13
496
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$62,070
-3.5%
13
497
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,610
+3.8%
13
498
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$63,030
+1.7%
13
499
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,760
+1.6%
13
500
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$51,550
+3.3%
13
501
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$42,310
+4.4%
13
502
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,880
+3.5%
13
503
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,590
0.0%
13
504
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,080
-3.2%
13
505
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,470
+2.9%
13
506
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,000
+1.3%
13
507
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,170
-15.1%
13†
508
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,990
+2.5%
13
509
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,550
+3.3%
13
510
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,730
+3.6%
13
511
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,140
-7.8%
12
512
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,810
+4.7%
12
513
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,060
+3.2%
12
514
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,020
+2.1%
12
515
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$41,210
+4.3%
12
516
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
$58,650
+2.3%
12
517
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$43,160
+2.3%
12†
518
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
$41,190
+4.3%
12
519
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,750
+3.2%
12
520
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$52,330
+1.2%
12†
521
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,260
-34.2%
12
522
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,290
0.0%
12
523
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,780
-1.3%
12
524
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
$76,710
-2.5%
12
525
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
$28,920
+5.5%
12
526
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$50,930
+1.8%
12
527
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$60,000
+2.0%
12
528
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$75,650
0.0%
12
529
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
$76,900
-22.3%
12
530
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,330
+3.6%
12
531
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,650
+3.0%
12
532
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$49,120
+2.3%
12
533
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,940
+1.6%
12
534
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$54,990
+2.4%
12
535
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,140
+2.8%
12
536
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,000
-0.2%
12
537
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,140
+4.2%
12
538
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$37,560
+3.6%
12
539
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,320
-0.8%
12
540
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,230
+2.0%
12
541
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,040
+1.4%
12
542
Embalmers · Associate's degree
$63,810
+1.3%
12
543
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,640
-11.2%
12
544
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,910
-6.0%
12
545
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$33,130
+0.2%
12
546
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,920
-1.6%
12
547
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$51,210
+2.5%
11
548
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,260
-5.4%
11
549
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$52,590
+1.5%
11
550
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,480
+2.5%
11
551
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,730
+3.7%
11
552
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$67,330
0.0%
11
553
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,390
+2.0%
11
554
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$63,820
-1.9%
11
555
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,960
+1.0%
11
556
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$69,630
-6.5%
11
557
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,340
-4.2%
11
558
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,580
-0.4%
11
559
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$30,490
-1.5%
11
560
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$29,950
-13.5%
11
561
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$58,440
+1.2%
11
562
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$55,430
+1.0%
11
563
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,190
-2.8%
11
564
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,170
-7.8%
11
565
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
$46,860
+2.6%
11
566
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,230
+2.5%
11
567
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,500
-2.8%
11
568
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$63,480
+0.6%
11
569
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$57,820
+0.7%
11
570
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$67,460
-2.0%
11
571
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,420
-6.5%
11
572
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,960
+3.3%
11
573
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,560
-4.7%
11†
574
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$62,610
-3.5%
11
575
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,540
-2.4%
11
576
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,250
-16.7%
11
577
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$47,530
+1.4%
11
578
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,260
+2.2%
11
579
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$67,220
-6.9%
11
580
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,880
+0.7%
10
581
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,890
+2.3%
10
582
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,550
+1.8%
10
583
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
$66,540
-6.0%
10
584
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,710
-0.9%
10
585
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$46,530
+0.9%
10
586
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$64,540
-13.7%
10
587
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,120
-12.9%
10
588
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,010
+3.1%
10
589
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,050
-10.8%
10
590
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$64,650
-5.6%
10
591
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$59,260
+0.6%
10
592
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$62,140
-3.9%
10
593
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,480
-4.3%
10
594
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,990
-1.3%
10
595
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$58,300
-8.4%
10
596
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,000
-6.1%
10
597
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,560
-9.5%
10
598
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$59,610
-1.8%
10
599
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,670
-0.2%
10
600
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,920
-0.9%
10
601
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,050
+2.3%
10
602
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$61,410
+0.2%
10
603
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,320
-5.8%
10
604
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,290
-2.2%
10
605
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,000
-5.4%
10
606
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,430
-3.7%
10
607
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,730
-4.4%
10
608
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,940
-5.5%
10
609
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,110
+3.0%
10
610
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,480
-0.4%
10
611
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$61,990
-6.1%
10
612
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$38,790
+2.5%
10
613
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$47,380
+1.5%
10
614
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,390
+2.8%
10
615
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,140
-2.3%
9
616
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$37,430
+2.2%
9
617
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,340
-4.6%
9
618
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,550
-3.0%
9†
619
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$40,750
+0.6%
9
620
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,310
-5.6%
9†
621
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
$59,050
-0.3%
9
622
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
$47,090
+1.4%
9
623
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,220
+1.2%
9
624
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,970
-2.8%
9
625
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$57,940
-2.8%
9
626
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,340
+0.5%
9
627
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$51,950
-7.1%
9
628
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$53,320
-2.5%
9
629
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,140
+1.4%
9
630
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,000
-2.3%
9
631
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,230
-6.3%
9
632
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,660
-8.7%
9
633
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,940
-16.3%
9
634
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$39,770
+1.0%
9
635
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,250
+1.0%
9
636
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,320
+1.0%
9
637
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,410
-14.4%
9
638
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,900
-6.3%
9
639
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,770
-10.5%
9
640
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,210
-0.3%
9
641
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,980
+0.3%
9†
642
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,590
-10.7%
9
643
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,070
-12.8%
9
644
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,230
-18.9%
9
645
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,170
+2.3%
9
646
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$48,210
+0.6%
9
647
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,900
-4.7%
9
648
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,590
-8.3%
8
649
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,600
-0.5%
8
650
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,970
-6.8%
8
651
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,770
-9.0%
8
652
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,430
0.0%
8
653
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,300
-12.1%
8
654
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,020
-8.1%
8
655
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,560
-6.8%
8
656
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,350
-27.5%
8†
657
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
$52,190
-2.1%
8
658
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,530
+0.2%
8
659
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,690
-9.5%
8
660
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,910
-1.6%
8
661
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,280
-11.6%
8
662
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$48,700
-4.1%
8
663
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,370
-3.8%
8
664
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$49,960
-3.2%
8
665
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,350
-1.7%
8
666
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,160
-9.0%
8
667
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$28,580
+1.2%
8
668
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,920
-1.7%
8
669
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,210
-13.6%
8
670
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,100
-14.6%
8
671
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,740
-8.9%
8
672
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,360
-4.8%
8
673
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$48,830
-21.2%
8
674
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,920
-13.6%
8
675
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$48,920
-9.6%
8
676
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$44,750
-0.9%
8
677
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,340
-7.3%
8
678
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$35,580
-3.3%
8
679
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
$47,930
-1.2%
8
680
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
$48,090
-0.6%
8
681
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,350
-13.2%
7
682
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,300
-6.2%
7
683
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,090
-1.4%
7
684
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$37,440
-22.1%
7†
685
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$41,600
-0.1%
7
686
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,380
-2.6%
7
687
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,450
-8.3%
7
688
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$42,580
-17.2%
7
689
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,280
-0.4%
7†
690
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,790
-2.3%
7
691
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$46,060
-4.5%
7
692
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,120
-3.3%
7
693
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,840
-1.5%
7
694
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,560
-2.5%
7
695
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,130
-36.1%
7
696
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,900
-25.9%
7
697
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,720
-2.9%
7
698
Models · No formal educational credential
$45,720
-0.5%
7
699
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,900
-15.9%
7
700
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$44,400
-5.5%
7
701
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,020
-12.0%
7
702
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
$43,960
-10.5%
7
703
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,390
-10.2%
7
704
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,780
-16.1%
7
705
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,170
-12.0%
7
706
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,130
-4.9%
7†
707
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,020
-6.7%
7
708
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$38,670
-5.0%
7
709
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,380
-13.6%
7
710
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,370
-1.8%
7
711
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,920
-15.2%
7
712
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,130
-25.9%
7
713
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,910
-4.7%
7
714
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,510
-2.7%
7
715
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,770
-1.1%
7
716
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$35,790
-10.8%
7
717
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,140
+0.6%
7
718
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$39,840
-3.4%
7
719
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-5.6%
6
720
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,350
-1.0%
6
721
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,780
-6.6%
6
722
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,470
-11.2%
6
723
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,350
-5.9%
6
724
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,790
-0.6%
6
725
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$36,290
-13.0%
6
726
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,360
-0.7%
6
727
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,420
-4.7%
6
728
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,660
-9.4%
6
729
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,530
-1.6%
6
730
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,020
-3.3%
6
731
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,370
-7.8%
6
732
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,730
-26.3%
6
733
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,390
-0.1%
6
734
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,980
-1.3%
6
735
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,030
-21.1%
6
736
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,230
-3.8%
6
737
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
$37,020
-1.1%
6
738
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,420
-2.3%
6
739
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,220
-0.7%
6
740
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
$34,860
-5.4%
6
741
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,170
-0.6%
5†
742
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,410
-11.7%
5
743
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$31,220
-13.5%
5
744
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,950
-1.8%
5
745
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
$32,320
-10.0%
5
746
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$32,470
-18.1%
5
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