Best jobs in Waco, TX

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

Wages here are local to Waco, TX (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)
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
600
100†
02
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
300
90†
03
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
400
85†
04
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
2,300
85†
05
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
300
80†
06
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
800
77†
07
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
1,000
77†
08
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$128,920
+40.1%
210
29,500
71
09
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
4,100
71†
10
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$27,750
+6.1%
5,100
904,300
69
11
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
2,700
68†
12
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
2,100
67†
13
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1029
—†
+0.3%
200
66†
14
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
600
64†
15
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$312,520
+2.5%
220
9,600
62
16
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
900
61†
17
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
400
59†
18
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1072
$206,810
+16.8%
60
8,600
58
19
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
60
16,000
57†
20
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$95,730
+33.5%
100
23,400
57
21
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
600
57†
22
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$23,910
+17.0%
2,200
765,800
56
23
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
3,200
56†
24
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$92,990
+4.4%
3,690
308,700
56
25
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
11,700
55†
Showing top 25 of 793 scored occupations — show all 793show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree
—†
+21.8%
55†
27
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.2%
54†
28
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$37,500
+8.5%
53
29
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
52†
30
$104,840
+23.2%
51
31
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+17.3%
50†
32
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
48†
33
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$131,000
+20.4%
48
34
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
48†
35
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
47†
36
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$235,710
+2.7%
47
37
$141,810
+15.2%
47
38
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$134,010
+14.8%
47
39
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$123,080
+15.8%
47
40
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$217,610
+4.3%
46
41
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$92,890
+4.9%
46
42
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
44†
43
—†
+5.8%
43†
44
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
43†
45
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
41†
46
—†
+6.3%
41†
47
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
41†
48
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
41†
49
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$76,340
+22.0%
40
50
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
40†
51
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$29,810
-0.5%
40
52
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
40†
53
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
40†
54
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
40†
55
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$77,970
+21.5%
39
56
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
39†
57
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
39†
58
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
39†
59
—†
+14.7%
39†
60
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,810
-5.5%
38
61
—†
+3.2%
38†
62
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
38†
63
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
37†
64
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$77,170
+19.2%
36
65
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$31,500
+14.9%
36
66
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
36†
67
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
36†
68
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
36†
69
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
36†
70
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$28,610
-9.9%
36
71
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$101,500
+13.8%
35
72
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$90,220
+15.0%
35
73
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
35†
74
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
35†
75
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
35†
76
$159,620
+3.8%
35
78
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$150,710
+4.6%
35
79
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
34†
80
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
34†
81
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$122,920
+9.6%
34
82
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$107,750
+11.9%
34
83
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
34†
84
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
34†
85
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
34†
86
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,910
+11.0%
34
87
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,880
+6.6%
33
88
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$70,730
+16.7%
33
89
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
33†
90
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,390
+10.9%
33
91
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$88,430
+8.7%
33†
92
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,120
+16.1%
33
93
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$61,070
+18.5%
33
94
—†
+7.1%
32†
95
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$145,630
+4.1%
32
96
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
32†
98
—†
+0.2%
32†
99
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,560
+15.4%
32
100
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
32†
101
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$117,820
+4.7%
32
102
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
32†
103
—†
+8.7%
31†
104
—†
+5.5%
31†
105
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$130,230
+4.1%
31
106
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,270
+1.5%
31
107
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
31†
108
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
31†
109
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,780
+4.0%
31
110
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
31†
111
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
30†
112
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
30†
113
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,660
+20.0%
30
114
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.6%
30†
115
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$90,760
+8.7%
30
116
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,290
+5.0%
30
117
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
30†
118
Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.9%
30†
119
—†
+8.6%
30†
120
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$88,100
+8.8%
30
121
—†
+6.5%
30†
122
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
30†
123
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
30†
124
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$96,680
+9.1%
30
125
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,830
+19.8%
30
126
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$80,090
+13.0%
30
127
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$102,170
+4.5%
30
128
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
30†
129
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
29†
130
—†
+8.1%
29†
131
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$108,940
+7.2%
29
132
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$95,470
+8.7%
29
133
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
29†
134
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,580
+5.6%
29
135
—†
+7.7%
29†
136
$117,700
+6.2%
29
137
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
29†
138
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,910
+12.5%
29
139
—†
+12.6%
29†
140
—†
+5.2%
29†
141
—†
+6.1%
29†
142
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
29†
143
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$75,370
+12.1%
28
144
$70,220
+12.5%
28
145
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
28†
146
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$76,140
+4.6%
28
147
$32,550
+2.0%
28
148
$64,040
+10.8%
28
149
—†
+2.6%
28†
150
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$89,190
+8.2%
28
151
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
28†
152
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
28†
153
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
27†
154
$83,150
+10.0%
27
155
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,390
+11.2%
27
156
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
27†
157
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
27†
158
—†
+2.0%
27†
159
—†
+4.0%
27†
160
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
27†
161
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
27†
162
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,200
+1.9%
27
163
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
27†
164
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$37,610
+7.3%
27
165
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,270
-6.7%
27
166
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$95,340
+7.0%
27
167
—†
+1.7%
27†
168
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$122,250
+3.1%
27
169
$35,240
+6.0%
27
170
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
27†
171
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
27†
172
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,110
+3.8%
26
173
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
26†
174
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
26†
175
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
26†
176
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$61,700
+12.9%
26
177
$79,440
+3.0%
26
178
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,880
+9.5%
26
179
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
26†
180
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
26†
181
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$23,010
-0.7%
26
182
—†
+6.4%
26†
183
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
26†
184
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
26†
185
$84,670
+4.4%
26†
186
$102,320
+4.6%
26
187
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
26†
188
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
26†
189
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$91,380
+6.1%
26
190
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
25†
191
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
25†
192
$59,990
-0.3%
25
193
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
25†
194
$66,290
+5.3%
25
195
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
25†
196
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
25†
197
$99,120
+5.8%
25
198
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$74,920
+5.8%
25
199
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
25†
200
$117,810
+2.5%
25
201
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,320
+6.2%
25
202
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,290
+2.3%
25
203
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$98,850
+5.0%
25
204
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$105,830
+3.9%
24
205
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
24†
206
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
24†
207
$86,310
+7.0%
24
208
—†
+0.7%
24†
209
—†
-2.2%
24†
210
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
24†
211
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
24†
212
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
24†
213
—†
+4.7%
24†
214
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,850
+3.1%
24
215
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
24†
216
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
24†
217
$102,540
+3.9%
24
218
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
24†
219
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
24†
220
$55,860
+8.1%
24
221
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,640
+7.3%
23
222
—†
-1.7%
23†
223
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$56,730
+11.1%
23
224
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
23†
225
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,570
+2.9%
23
226
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
23†
227
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,120
+11.5%
23
228
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,610
+6.6%
23
229
$43,310
-1.6%
23
230
$81,350
+5.7%
23
231
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$95,420
+3.8%
23
232
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
23†
233
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,830
+11.9%
23
234
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
235
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
23†
236
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$68,960
+7.7%
23
237
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$95,830
+3.7%
22
238
$69,980
+3.1%
22
239
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,540
+12.1%
22
240
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
22†
241
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
22†
242
$56,310
+6.7%
22
244
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
22†
245
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
22†
246
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
22†
247
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,580
+4.0%
22
248
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,290
+11.3%
22
249
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$103,670
+2.1%
22
250
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
22†
251
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
22†
252
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
22†
253
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
22†
254
$70,460
+6.4%
22
255
$115,920
-0.7%
22
256
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
22†
258
$69,230
+1.2%
22
259
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
22†
260
$59,100
-2.0%
21
261
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$75,120
+5.0%
21
262
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
263
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
21†
264
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,070
+2.6%
21
265
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
266
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
267
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
21†
268
—†
+2.4%
21†
269
$46,290
-5.8%
21
270
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
21†
271
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
21†
272
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,120
-0.1%
21
273
—†
+3.7%
21†
274
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
275
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
276
$77,260
+4.3%
21
277
—†
+3.8%
21†
278
—†
+2.1%
21†
279
—†
+2.0%
21†
280
—†
+0.7%
21†
281
—†
+1.6%
21†
282
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,390
+6.4%
21
283
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
20†
284
—†
+1.7%
20†
285
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$73,850
+5.5%
20
286
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,470
+8.8%
20
287
—†
+1.2%
20†
288
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
20†
289
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
20†
290
$42,140
+9.7%
20
291
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
20†
292
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
20†
293
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
20†
294
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$48,630
+9.5%
20
295
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,550
+4.5%
20
296
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,790
+4.2%
20
297
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
20†
298
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
20†
300
—†
+2.4%
20†
301
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
20†
302
—†
+1.6%
20†
303
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
304
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
20†
305
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
20†
307
—†
+4.4%
20†
308
$66,490
+3.3%
20
309
—†
+3.6%
19†
310
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
19†
311
$65,630
+3.5%
19
312
—†
-2.8%
19†
313
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
19†
314
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,260
+3.6%
19
315
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
19†
316
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,660
+5.8%
19
317
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,460
+6.7%
19
318
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
19†
319
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$79,620
+1.3%
19
320
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
19†
321
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
19†
322
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$97,400
+0.6%
19
323
$30,400
-1.5%
19
324
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
19†
325
$82,950
-1.5%
19
326
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
327
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
19†
328
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,850
+6.4%
19
329
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
330
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,640
-5.0%
19
331
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
19†
332
$79,360
+3.0%
19
333
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,530
+6.9%
19
334
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.1%
19†
335
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
19†
336
$76,180
+3.4%
19
337
—†
-5.6%
19†
338
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,440
+4.8%
19
339
$37,560
+9.1%
18
340
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,340
+4.5%
18
341
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
18†
342
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
18†
343
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
18†
344
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
18†
345
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
18†
346
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
347
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
18†
348
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,980
+6.4%
18
349
—†
0.0%
18†
350
—†
+5.4%
18†
351
$63,460
+5.3%
18
352
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,430
+6.4%
18
353
$87,000
-4.2%
18
354
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
18†
355
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
18†
357
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
18†
358
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
18†
359
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
18†
360
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
18†
361
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
362
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
18†
363
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
364
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,020
+4.5%
18
365
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
18†
366
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
367
$59,630
+3.6%
18
368
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
18†
369
—†
+1.0%
18†
371
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
18†
372
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
373
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
18†
374
—†
+3.1%
18†
375
—†
+4.3%
18†
376
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
377
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,190
+4.2%
18
378
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$58,360
+3.0%
18
379
—†
0.0%
18†
380
—†
-14.5%
18†
381
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
382
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
18†
383
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
18†
384
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
18†
385
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
18†
386
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
18†
387
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
18†
388
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,020
+4.5%
18
389
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
17†
390
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
17†
391
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,650
+3.4%
17
392
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
17†
393
—†
+4.0%
17†
394
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$49,000
+5.9%
17
395
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$61,880
+4.9%
17
396
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
17†
397
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$64,120
+4.3%
17
398
—†
-0.2%
17†
399
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,660
+7.1%
17
400
$47,730
+3.6%
17
401
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
17†
402
—†
+1.4%
17†
403
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,130
+7.1%
17
404
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$21,420
+5.9%
17
405
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
17†
406
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,960
+4.5%
17
407
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
17†
408
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,100
+8.2%
17
409
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,390
+5.0%
17
410
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
17†
411
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
17†
412
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$68,620
+3.4%
17
413
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
17†
414
—†
+2.1%
17†
415
—†
+1.1%
17†
416
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
417
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
17†
418
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,380
+2.2%
17
419
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$86,900
-6.0%
17
420
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,320
+4.5%
17
421
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
422
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
423
$46,420
+6.3%
16
424
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
425
$65,170
+3.1%
16
426
$53,670
+3.4%
16
427
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
429
$22,570
+6.3%
16
430
—†
+6.4%
16†
431
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$53,960
+4.9%
16
432
—†
+1.2%
16†
433
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
434
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
435
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
16†
436
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
16†
437
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
16†
438
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,900
+2.4%
16
439
—†
+5.8%
16†
440
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,510
+5.2%
16
441
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
16†
442
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
16†
443
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$58,430
+4.4%
16
444
—†
+2.5%
16†
445
$80,580
+0.6%
16
446
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
447
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
16†
448
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,820
+3.7%
16
449
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$57,650
+4.1%
16
450
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
16†
451
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
16†
452
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
16†
453
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
454
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$68,210
+1.7%
16
455
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
456
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$75,450
-4.2%
16
457
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
459
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
16†
460
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
16†
461
$51,590
+4.6%
16
462
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
16†
463
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$40,900
+1.1%
16
464
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,170
+3.4%
15
465
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
15†
466
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.9%
15†
467
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,080
+8.1%
15
468
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
15†
469
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
470
$67,520
+0.7%
15
471
$66,980
-1.6%
15
472
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,440
+5.6%
15
473
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,500
+6.7%
15
474
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,690
-3.4%
15
475
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$28,670
+0.4%
15
476
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
477
—†
+3.1%
15†
478
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
15†
479
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
15†
480
$60,580
-1.8%
15
481
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
15†
482
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,350
+3.0%
15
483
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,270
+0.4%
15
484
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,110
+3.8%
15
485
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$33,600
+6.7%
15
486
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,070
+4.5%
15
487
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
15†
488
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
489
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,220
+5.9%
15
490
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,140
-7.7%
15
491
$66,850
+1.8%
15
492
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$45,560
+3.8%
15
493
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
15†
494
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
495
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$49,160
+4.2%
15
496
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
497
—†
+1.2%
15†
498
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$70,300
+1.0%
15
499
$63,290
+1.7%
15
500
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$53,660
+3.7%
15
501
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,900
0.0%
15
502
$53,750
+3.5%
15
503
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$56,420
-3.7%
15
504
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
15†
505
—†
+3.0%
15†
506
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,120
+5.7%
15
507
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
15†
508
$32,270
+4.8%
15†
509
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,110
+5.6%
15
510
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
15†
511
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,660
-7.8%
15
512
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
15†
513
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
15†
514
$61,150
-1.8%
15
515
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
14†
516
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
14†
517
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
14†
518
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
14†
519
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,800
+5.4%
14
520
—†
+1.1%
14†
521
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,810
0.0%
14
522
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,990
-0.7%
14
523
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
14†
524
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$30,280
+5.6%
14
525
$52,940
+1.7%
14
526
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
527
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,810
+3.1%
14
528
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
14†
529
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$36,760
+3.2%
14
530
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$37,100
+5.3%
14
531
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
14†
532
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,810
0.0%
14
533
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,590
+4.4%
14
534
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
14†
535
Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
14†
536
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
14†
537
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$64,750
+0.6%
14
538
$46,950
+2.4%
14
539
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
14†
540
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$58,620
+0.2%
14
541
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
542
—†
+3.6%
14†
543
$52,880
+2.6%
14
544
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
14†
545
$29,660
+4.1%
14
546
—†
+1.6%
14†
547
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
14†
548
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
549
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,170
+3.5%
14
550
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
551
—†
-1.8%
13†
552
$39,710
+4.9%
13
553
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$56,300
-3.5%
13
554
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,090
+3.0%
13
555
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,580
+4.1%
13
556
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$52,920
+2.1%
13
557
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
13†
558
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,550
+5.1%
13
559
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,630
+2.0%
13
560
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
13†
561
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
13†
562
—†
-8.4%
13†
563
—†
+2.8%
13†
564
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
13†
565
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
566
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,440
+1.0%
13
567
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,420
+4.9%
13
568
—†
-0.9%
13†
569
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,930
+3.0%
13
570
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$41,010
+4.5%
13
571
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
13†
572
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
13†
573
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,470
+3.3%
13
574
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$60,840
+1.0%
13
575
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$28,070
+3.9%
13
576
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$61,560
-2.6%
13
577
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$62,890
+0.6%
13
578
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,260
+3.3%
13
579
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
13†
580
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$46,530
+3.2%
13
581
$65,610
-0.8%
13
582
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
583
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,230
+3.2%
13
584
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
13†
585
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,640
+3.7%
13
586
$46,210
+2.3%
12
587
$60,930
-6.5%
12
588
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
12†
589
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$44,430
+1.8%
12
590
—†
+1.2%
12†
591
—†
-14.4%
12†
592
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
593
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.9%
12†
594
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$34,170
+3.1%
12
595
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
596
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
12†
597
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
12†
598
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
12†
599
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,240
-0.8%
12
600
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,490
+3.7%
12
601
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,030
+3.5%
12
602
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
12†
603
$60,350
-1.6%
12
604
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
12†
605
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$34,410
+2.0%
12
606
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
607
—†
-3.2%
12†
608
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
12†
609
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,400
-2.8%
12
610
$60,460
-1.9%
12
611
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
612
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,820
+1.6%
12
613
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
12†
614
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$22,560
+3.4%
12
615
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,450
+1.6%
12
616
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
12†
617
—†
-9.0%
12†
618
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$27,710
+5.5%
12
619
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
620
—†
+2.3%
12†
621
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$59,970
-3.5%
12
622
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,040
-8.9%
12
623
$50,720
+1.5%
12
624
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,380
0.0%
12
625
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
626
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,450
-1.8%
12
627
—†
+2.0%
12†
628
—†
-2.9%
12†
629
$36,940
+2.5%
12
630
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
12†
631
$60,690
-2.0%
12
633
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,890
-2.8%
11
634
—†
-1.2%
11†
635
—†
-8.3%
11†
636
$45,310
+2.5%
11
637
$56,770
-4.2%
11
638
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
11†
639
$46,010
+0.7%
11
640
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
11†
641
—†
-0.4%
11†
642
—†
-5.5%
11†
643
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,040
-16.7%
11
644
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
11†
645
—†
-13.6%
11†
646
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,340
-0.4%
11
647
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
648
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,320
+0.2%
11
649
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
11†
650
—†
-4.8%
11†
651
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
11†
652
—†
-13.6%
11†
653
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
11†
654
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,940
+0.5%
11
655
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,320
+3.2%
11
656
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$32,680
-5.4%
11
657
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
11†
658
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,070
0.0%
11
659
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
11†
661
$48,470
+1.3%
11
662
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
11†
663
—†
-22.3%
11†
664
—†
-1.1%
11†
665
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$29,220
+3.0%
11
666
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
11†
667
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
11†
668
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,300
+1.8%
11
669
—†
-10.0%
11†
670
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
11†
671
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
672
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,070
+2.7%
11
673
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
11†
674
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
11†
675
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
11†
676
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
11†
677
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$27,470
-13.5%
10
678
$42,850
+1.7%
10
679
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,030
+2.3%
10
680
—†
-2.5%
10†
681
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,760
-2.9%
10
682
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,520
+2.9%
10
683
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
10†
684
—†
-19.6%
10†
685
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
686
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
687
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
10†
688
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
10†
689
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
10†
690
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,750
-2.3%
10
691
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
692
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
10†
693
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
10†
694
—†
-2.3%
10†
695
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,930
-5.8%
10
696
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,660
-12.9%
10
697
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,320
-0.9%
10
698
$27,070
-1.5%
10
699
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
10†
700
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
10†
701
$50,910
-2.5%
10
702
$41,310
+1.5%
10
703
—†
-12.8%
10†
704
$49,140
-1.6%
10
705
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
706
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.2%
9†
707
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
9†
708
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
9†
709
—†
+0.6%
9†
710
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
9†
711
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,960
-10.7%
9
712
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
9†
713
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$48,400
-17.2%
9
714
$47,520
-3.9%
9
715
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,370
-7.8%
9
716
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
9†
718
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,730
-16.3%
9
719
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$29,520
+0.2%
9
720
$44,360
-6.8%
9
721
—†
-10.5%
9†
722
$47,170
-0.9%
9
723
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,660
+2.8%
9
724
—†
-13.6%
9†
725
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
9†
726
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$36,630
+1.0%
9
727
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$26,690
+1.6%
9
728
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,130
+1.0%
9
729
$45,470
-0.5%
9
730
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
9†
731
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
9†
732
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
9†
733
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
9†
734
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,030
-11.6%
9
735
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,220
-25.9%
9
736
$44,790
-7.1%
9
737
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
9†
738
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
739
$43,840
-0.1%
9
740
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
9†
741
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
9†
742
—†
-18.9%
9†
743
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
9†
744
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
745
$37,700
-12.1%
9
746
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,470
-8.7%
8
747
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,120
+0.2%
8
748
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
8†
749
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
750
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
751
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
8†
752
—†
-2.6%
8†
753
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,560
-10.5%
8
754
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
8†
755
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,500
-15.9%
8
756
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
8†
757
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
8†
758
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
8†
759
—†
-11.2%
8†
760
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
8†
761
—†
-1.8%
8†
762
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$39,980
-0.1%
8
763
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,860
-8.1%
8
764
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,950
-13.2%
8
765
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
8†
766
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
8†
767
$32,250
-3.3%
8
768
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,720
-1.6%
8
770
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$35,140
-5.0%
8
771
—†
-2.5%
8†
772
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
7†
773
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
774
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
775
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
7†
776
—†
-1.3%
7†
777
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,490
-4.7%
7
778
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
7†
779
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
7†
780
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
781
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
7†
782
$34,960
-6.6%
7
783
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
784
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
785
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
7†
786
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
7†
787
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
6†
788
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
6†
789
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,290
-1.0%
6
790
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
791
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
6†
792
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$28,230
-10.8%
6
793
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$28,960
-13.5%
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