Best jobs in Wausau, WI

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

Search live jobs in Wausau, WI How we score
Wages here are local to Wausau, WI (OEWS May 2025). Projected growth and openings are national BLS projections — not a local forecast.
How this ranking is scored
score = .40·pay + .30·growth + .20·employment + .10·openings
Each factor is scaled to the strongest occupation on this list, then weighted and summed. Weights differ by list type. Full methodology.
Wages — OEWS May 2025 (metro)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
How Wausau, WI pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$129,720 vs $132,300 · -2.0%
−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
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
100†
02
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
91†
03
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
77†
04
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
75†
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$129,720
+40.1%
220
29,500
73
06
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
70†
07
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
67†
08
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$35,910
+17.0%
1,330
765,800
66
09
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
—
16,000
63†
10
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
62†
11
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
59†
12
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
59†
13
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
59†
14
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$104,420
+33.5%
50
23,400
58
15
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
56†
16
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$27,830
+6.1%
1,440
904,300
55
17
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$89,190
+4.9%
1,830
189,100
53
18
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$125,550
+23.2%
180
62,100
50
19
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$364,260
+2.5%
170
9,600
49
20
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential · 53-7062
$43,460
+1.5%
1,840
384,300
48
21
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
—†
+2.7%
—
3,300
47†
22
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
47†
23
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent · 51-2090
$45,670
-0.1%
2,110
156,300
46
24
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$34,160
-0.5%
1,660
555,800
45
25
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$269,790
+8.6%
70
2,700
44
Showing top 25 of 728 scored occupations — show all 728show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$129,980
+20.4%
44
27
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$30,480
-9.9%
44
28
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
43†
29
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$36,440
+8.5%
43
30
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,520
+4.0%
43
31
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,320
+14.8%
42
32
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
42†
33
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+17.3%
41†
34
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
41†
35
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
41†
36
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
41†
37
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
40†
38
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,040
+16.1%
40
39
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
40†
40
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
39†
41
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,550
+4.4%
39
42
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,620
+15.2%
39
43
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,180
+14.9%
39
44
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.4%
38†
45
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
38†
46
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$98,650
+15.8%
38
47
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$71,610
+21.5%
38
48
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
38†
49
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
38†
50
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$60,250
+22.0%
37
51
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
—†
+13.0%
37†
52
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
35†
53
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$61,240
+16.8%
35
54
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
35†
55
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
35†
56
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,560
+6.9%
35
57
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,870
+12.5%
34
58
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,660
+19.8%
33
59
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
33†
60
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
32†
61
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$202,460
+4.3%
32
62
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,680
+9.5%
32
63
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
32†
64
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,660
-6.7%
32
65
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
32†
66
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$61,030
+16.7%
31
67
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$92,120
+11.0%
31
68
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$36,800
+2.0%
31
69
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
31†
70
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
31†
71
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$202,250
+4.1%
30
72
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$78,030
+15.0%
30
73
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$90,030
+13.8%
30
74
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,260
-5.5%
30
75
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
30†
76
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
30†
77
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,560
+7.3%
30
78
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
30†
79
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,650
+3.8%
30
80
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,790
+1.2%
29
81
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$114,400
+11.2%
29
82
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
29†
83
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
28†
84
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,910
+10.9%
28
85
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
86
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$85,010
+12.5%
28
87
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$142,690
+8.0%
28
88
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
28†
89
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
28†
90
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
28†
91
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
28†
92
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
28†
93
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$52,620
+7.3%
28
94
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,100
+0.3%
27
95
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$77,680
+4.6%
27
96
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$141,150
+6.6%
27
97
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,780
+2.2%
27
98
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
27†
99
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
27†
100
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
27†
101
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
27†
102
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,480
+8.7%
27
103
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
27†
104
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$92,370
+8.8%
26
105
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
26†
106
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
26†
107
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
26†
108
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$88,940
+5.6%
26
109
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$100,500
+9.6%
26
110
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
26†
111
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$68,830
+10.8%
26
112
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$148,740
+4.6%
26
113
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
26†
114
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$79,340
+9.1%
26
115
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
26†
116
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
26†
117
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
26†
118
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,120
+11.9%
26
119
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$29,060
-0.7%
26
120
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
25†
121
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
25†
122
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,540
+9.6%
25
123
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
25†
124
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
25†
125
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
25†
126
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
25†
127
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
25†
128
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
25†
129
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
130
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,230
+4.7%
25
131
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,660
+2.3%
25
132
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
25†
133
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,160
+12.8%
25
134
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
24†
135
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,000
+6.0%
24
136
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
24†
137
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
24†
138
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
24†
139
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$22,640
+5.9%
24
140
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$98,060
+4.5%
24
141
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
24†
142
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
24†
143
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
24†
144
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
24†
145
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,240
+5.0%
24
146
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
24†
147
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
24†
148
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$66,750
+6.2%
24
149
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$82,720
+8.7%
24
150
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,030
+4.5%
23
151
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
23†
152
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
23†
153
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
23†
154
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
23†
155
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$61,780
+9.7%
23
156
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
23†
157
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$74,840
+10.0%
23
158
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
23†
159
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
23†
160
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,060
+6.7%
23
161
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,630
+11.0%
23
162
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$87,470
+7.0%
23
163
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,430
+12.1%
22
164
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
22†
165
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,530
+3.8%
22
166
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
22†
167
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,980
+5.3%
22
168
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,750
+4.5%
22
169
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
22†
170
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,870
+3.1%
21
171
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,670
0.0%
21
172
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,290
+4.1%
21
173
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
21†
174
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$75,890
+8.2%
21
175
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
21†
176
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
21†
177
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
21†
178
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
179
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
21†
180
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,110
+8.1%
21
181
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
182
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$68,490
+5.8%
21
183
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$85,210
+7.2%
21
184
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,230
-0.3%
21
185
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
20†
186
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,000
-1.6%
20
187
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,000
+3.6%
20
188
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,500
+6.1%
20
189
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
190
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
20†
191
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
20†
192
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,990
+4.5%
20
193
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
194
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$48,880
-5.8%
20
195
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,900
+3.6%
20
196
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
20†
197
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,450
+3.1%
20
198
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
20†
199
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
20†
200
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
20†
201
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,650
+10.0%
20
202
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$63,000
+7.7%
20
203
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
204
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
19†
205
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
19†
206
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$96,190
+4.6%
19
207
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,100
+4.2%
19
208
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.2%
19†
209
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$79,060
+6.4%
19
210
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,610
+3.1%
19
211
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
19†
212
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,740
+6.4%
19
213
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,890
+9.1%
19
214
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
19†
215
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
19†
216
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
217
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,810
+8.8%
19
218
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
219
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
19†
220
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,150
+3.1%
19
221
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$85,790
+5.0%
19
222
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
223
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
19†
224
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
19†
225
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
226
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
227
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
19†
228
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,250
0.0%
18
229
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
18†
230
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
18†
231
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
18†
232
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
18†
233
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,910
+7.1%
18
234
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
235
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
18†
236
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,980
+6.2%
18†
237
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,420
+3.8%
18
238
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.3%
18†
239
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
18†
240
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,330
+6.4%
18
241
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,710
+6.4%
18
242
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
243
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,460
+3.7%
18
244
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$36,970
-1.5%
18
245
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,190
+6.4%
18
246
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
18†
247
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
17†
248
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
17†
249
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
250
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$75,340
+4.3%
17
251
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$66,000
+5.7%
17
252
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
253
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
254
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
255
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
17†
256
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,350
+8.7%
17
257
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
17†
258
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
17†
259
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,500
-2.0%
17
260
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,980
+5.8%
17
261
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
17†
262
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
263
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
17†
264
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
17†
265
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,680
+7.1%
17
266
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,570
+4.2%
17
267
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
17†
268
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$73,740
+5.5%
17
269
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,850
-7.7%
17
270
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
17†
271
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$65,160
+3.0%
16
272
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,210
+5.3%
16
273
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
16†
274
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
16†
275
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
276
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
277
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
278
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
16†
279
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
16†
280
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
16†
281
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,760
+3.7%
16
282
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
16†
283
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
16†
284
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
285
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
16†
286
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
287
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,090
-5.0%
16
288
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
16†
289
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
290
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
16†
291
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
16†
292
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,520
+6.7%
16
293
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
16†
294
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$26,690
+6.3%
16
295
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$69,430
+4.5%
16
296
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
16†
297
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
16†
298
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
299
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,350
+2.4%
16
300
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
16†
301
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
16†
302
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
16†
303
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
304
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
305
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$84,880
+3.4%
15
306
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
15†
307
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,330
+2.4%
15
308
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
309
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
15†
310
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,470
+2.9%
15
311
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
15†
312
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
15†
313
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
314
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
15†
315
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$32,830
+6.7%
15
316
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
15†
317
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
15†
318
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
319
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
320
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,820
+3.4%
15
321
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,510
+4.8%
15
322
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
15†
323
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,050
+5.6%
15
324
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.8%
15†
325
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
326
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
15†
327
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
328
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
329
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
15†
330
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
331
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
332
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
15†
333
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,070
-6.3%
15
334
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
15†
335
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
15†
336
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
337
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
338
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,560
-1.6%
15
339
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,190
+5.6%
15
340
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
341
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
15†
342
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
15†
343
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$71,040
+4.3%
15
344
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
345
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
346
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,540
+4.0%
15
347
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
348
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
15†
349
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
350
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
15†
351
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
15†
352
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$73,320
+3.0%
15
353
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,200
+5.2%
15
354
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$58,350
+3.5%
15
355
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
356
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
357
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$31,720
-3.4%
15
358
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
14†
359
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
360
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$58,060
+3.3%
14
361
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$105,910
-1.5%
14
362
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
363
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
364
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
14†
365
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$80,080
+1.7%
14
366
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
367
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
14†
368
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,360
+2.6%
14
369
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
14†
370
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$78,100
+3.4%
14
371
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
14†
372
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$34,580
+0.4%
14
373
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
14†
374
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
14†
375
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
14†
376
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
14†
377
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
14†
378
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,380
+3.6%
14
379
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
14†
380
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$45,700
+3.2%
14
381
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$31,010
+6.4%
14
382
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
14†
383
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
384
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
14†
385
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$59,850
+4.1%
14
386
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$25,690
+5.8%
14
387
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
14†
388
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
14†
389
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
14†
390
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
14†
391
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$35,380
+5.6%
14
392
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
14†
393
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
394
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
395
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
396
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
14†
397
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$57,720
+3.4%
14
398
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
14†
399
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
400
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,490
+5.7%
14
401
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$44,040
+1.1%
13
402
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
13†
403
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
13†
404
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
13†
405
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
406
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$32,520
+4.1%
13
407
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,450
0.0%
13
408
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,430
-5.1%
13
409
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$35,660
+3.9%
13
410
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
411
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
13†
412
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
13†
413
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
13†
414
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,680
0.0%
13
415
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
13†
416
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
13†
417
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
418
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
13†
419
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$46,400
+3.1%
13
420
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
421
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
13†
422
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,370
+0.7%
13
423
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
424
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$83,960
-4.2%
13
425
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$87,180
+1.3%
13
426
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$63,060
+3.8%
13
427
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
13†
428
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,130
-2.0%
13
429
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
13†
430
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
13†
431
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
13†
432
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
13†
433
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,150
+5.1%
13
434
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
435
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
436
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
437
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
13†
438
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
13†
439
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
13†
440
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$45,570
+4.8%
13
441
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$62,780
+1.7%
13
442
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,030
+4.1%
13
443
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
444
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
13†
445
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,040
+5.4%
13
446
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$46,020
+4.9%
13
447
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
448
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$51,130
-3.7%
13
449
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
13†
450
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,820
+3.0%
13
451
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
12†
452
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
12†
453
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,440
+4.3%
12
454
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$59,780
+3.1%
12
455
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
12†
456
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
12†
457
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
12†
458
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,070
+3.7%
12
459
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,110
+3.0%
12
460
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,440
+3.1%
12
461
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
12†
462
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
12†
463
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
12†
464
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$36,720
+1.6%
12
465
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
12†
466
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$47,640
+3.8%
12
467
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
468
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,050
-1.8%
12
469
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
12†
470
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
12†
471
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
472
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,420
+3.4%
12
473
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,470
-12.1%
12
474
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$62,020
+1.8%
12
475
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
476
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
12†
477
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
12†
478
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$74,780
+1.7%
12
479
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$80,480
+0.7%
12
480
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,400
+0.4%
12
481
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$33,750
+3.0%
12
482
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
483
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
12†
484
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
12†
485
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
486
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
12†
487
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,110
+2.3%
12
488
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,110
+3.7%
12
489
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
12†
490
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
491
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
12†
492
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,080
-6.8%
12
493
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
12†
494
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
495
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
12†
496
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
12†
497
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
11†
498
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.8%
11†
499
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$71,850
-4.2%
11
500
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$38,170
+2.0%
11
501
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,110
+3.2%
11
502
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
11†
503
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
11†
504
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
11†
505
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,490
+1.7%
11
506
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
11†
507
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,200
+0.2%
11
508
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
11†
509
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
11†
510
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,780
-0.7%
11
511
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
11†
512
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
11†
513
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
11†
514
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,120
+3.3%
11
515
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,640
+2.5%
11
516
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,480
0.0%
11
517
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$55,230
+2.1%
11
518
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,040
+2.4%
11
519
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
520
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
11†
521
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,270
+3.3%
11
522
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.9%
11†
523
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
11†
524
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
11†
525
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
11†
526
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
11†
527
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
10†
528
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,830
+3.5%
10
529
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
10†
530
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
10†
531
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,070
-0.1%
10
532
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,330
-10.7%
10
533
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,370
-12.9%
10
534
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
535
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
10†
536
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
537
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
538
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
539
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,090
+2.9%
10
540
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,930
-1.6%
10
541
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
10†
542
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
10†
543
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,270
-3.7%
10
544
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,430
+1.6%
10
545
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
10†
546
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
10†
547
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
548
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
10†
549
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
10†
550
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
10†
551
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
10†
552
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,880
-3.5%
10
553
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
10†
554
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
10†
555
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,640
-1.8%
10
556
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
10†
557
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
10†
558
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$47,680
+1.4%
10†
559
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$71,140
-2.6%
10
560
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
561
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
10†
562
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
10†
563
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
10†
564
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
9†
565
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
566
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
9†
567
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
568
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
9†
569
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
9†
570
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
9†
571
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
9†
572
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
9†
573
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
9†
574
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$73,250
-6.0%
9
575
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
9†
576
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
9†
577
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
9†
578
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,210
-2.9%
9
579
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,670
-0.4%
9
580
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.5%
9†
581
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
582
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,500
-2.3%
9
583
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,660
-5.4%
9
584
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$60,150
-1.8%
9
585
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
9†
586
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
9†
587
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
9†
588
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
9†
589
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
9†
590
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
9†
591
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
9†
592
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,180
+0.5%
9
593
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
9†
594
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,100
-1.6%
9
595
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
596
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
9†
597
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
598
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$60,490
-1.6%
9
599
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$45,590
+0.2%
9
600
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
9†
601
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
9†
602
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
603
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,570
-10.8%
9
604
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
9†
605
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
9†
606
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,660
+1.2%
8
607
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.1%
8†
608
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,460
-0.9%
8
609
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
610
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,650
-8.1%
8
611
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,220
-16.3%
8
612
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,650
-16.7%
8
613
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
8†
614
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$45,530
+1.0%
8
615
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$58,830
-4.4%
8
616
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
8†
617
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
8†
618
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,950
-1.6%
8
619
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,290
+1.0%
8
620
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,730
-6.5%
8
621
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$27,340
-1.5%
8
622
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
8†
623
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
8†
624
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
8†
625
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
8†
626
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,420
-4.2%
8
627
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$27,860
+0.2%
8
628
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$57,920
-6.5%
8
629
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
8†
630
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
8†
631
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,580
-12.0%
8
632
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
8†
633
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
8†
634
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,080
-7.8%
8†
635
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
636
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
637
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
638
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,930
-10.5%
7
639
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$29,600
-13.5%
7
640
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,790
-8.9%
7
641
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
7†
642
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
7†
643
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
644
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
7†
645
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,890
-0.5%
7
646
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
7†
647
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,200
-0.6%
7
648
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
7†
649
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
7†
650
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
7†
651
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
7†
652
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
7†
653
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
7†
654
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
7†
655
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
7†
656
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,100
-2.3%
7
657
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
7†
658
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
7†
659
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
660
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
7†
661
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
7†
662
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
663
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
7†
664
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
7†
665
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
7†
666
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
7†
667
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
7†
668
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
669
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
7†
670
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
671
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
7†
672
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
673
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
7†
674
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
675
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,670
-9.0%
7
676
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
7†
677
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,540
-13.2%
7
678
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
679
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
7†
680
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,660
-5.8%
7
681
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
7†
682
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
683
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
6†
684
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
6†
685
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
6†
686
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
6†
687
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
6†
688
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,810
-4.9%
6
689
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
6†
690
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
6†
691
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$45,450
-7.1%
6
692
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
6†
693
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
6†
694
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
6†
695
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
6†
696
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,790
-15.9%
6
697
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
6†
698
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
6†
699
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
6†
700
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
701
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
6†
702
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
6†
703
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
704
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
6†
705
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
6†
706
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
6†
707
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
6†
708
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,630
-6.7%
6
709
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
6†
710
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
6†
711
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
6†
712
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
713
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$39,110
-10.8%
5
714
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
5†
715
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
5†
716
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
5†
717
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
718
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
5†
719
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,790
-1.0%
5
720
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,380
-6.8%
5
721
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
5†
722
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
5†
723
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,580
-16.1%
5
724
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$28,030
-5.0%
5
725
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
726
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
5†
727
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
5†
728
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,610
-0.2%
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