Best jobs in Wichita, KS

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

Search live jobs in Wichita, KS How we score
Wages here are local to Wichita, KS (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 Wichita, KS pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$116,100 vs $132,300 · -12.2%
−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
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
100†
02
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
240
1,300
91†
03
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
83†
04
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
80†
05
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
78†
06
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$116,100
+40.1%
690
29,500
78
07
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$27,420
+6.1%
11,580
904,300
78
08
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$30,600
+17.0%
5,850
765,800
68
09
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
66†
10
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$94,680
+33.5%
70
23,400
63
11
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
62†
12
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
—†
+2.7%
—
3,300
61†
13
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$91,670
+28.5%
370
16,000
57
14
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
56†
15
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
$163,230
+17.3%
260
27,400
56
16
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$104,410
+23.2%
920
62,100
55
17
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$155,060
+14.8%
1,060
74,600
55
18
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$156,130
+15.2%
550
55,600
54
19
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$76,540
+4.9%
7,460
189,100
54
20
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$205,540
+8.6%
220
2,700
52
21
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$105,980
+15.8%
2,040
115,200
52
22
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$121,640
+20.4%
240
12,000
52
23
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$34,510
+8.5%
5,710
472,300
50
24
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
$102,880
+21.5%
140
9,600
49
25
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
49†
Showing top 25 of 670 scored occupations — show all 670show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$85,230
+4.4%
49
27
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,540
+16.1%
48
28
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$30,760
-0.5%
47
29
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,850
-14.5%
47
30
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$198,910
+4.3%
47
31
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$228,820
+0.8%
46
32
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
46†
33
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
46†
34
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$28,430
-9.9%
45
35
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
44†
36
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
43†
37
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,510
+14.9%
42
38
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$62,900
+22.0%
42
39
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
42†
40
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
42†
41
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
41†
42
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
41†
43
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$80,450
+18.5%
40
44
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$150,210
+6.6%
40
45
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
40†
46
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$130,720
+6.1%
39
47
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,510
+11.0%
39
48
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$99,000
+13.8%
39
49
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,230
+18.4%
39†
50
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,250
+19.2%
38
51
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,330
-5.5%
38
52
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
38†
53
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$99,790
+12.8%
38
54
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$151,470
+2.5%
38
55
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$134,650
+4.7%
37
56
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$69,520
+16.7%
37
57
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$154,310
+3.8%
37
58
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$78,390
+15.0%
37
59
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,930
+4.0%
37
60
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
37†
61
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$142,400
+4.6%
36
62
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$108,180
+8.7%
36
63
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
36†
64
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,480
-1.6%
36
65
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$98,530
+11.9%
36
66
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
36†
67
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$79,270
+4.6%
36
68
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$131,710
+4.5%
36
69
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$59,280
+16.8%
36
70
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$128,780
+2.6%
36†
71
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,400
+10.9%
36
72
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$155,970
+3.1%
35
73
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$123,940
+8.0%
35
74
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$37,300
-0.7%
35
75
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
35†
76
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,850
+20.0%
35
77
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,290
+2.3%
35
78
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
34†
79
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,330
+11.2%
34†
80
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,620
+19.8%
34
81
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$84,640
+12.5%
34
82
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$94,610
+9.1%
34
83
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,930
+9.6%
34
84
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,050
+5.0%
34
85
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$81,210
+13.0%
34
86
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
34†
87
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$82,390
+8.8%
34
88
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$56,250
+16.8%
33
89
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$83,730
+12.6%
33
90
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,670
+9.5%
33
91
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$69,770
+14.7%
33
92
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$94,790
+8.7%
33
93
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$148,910
+2.5%
33
94
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$121,510
+4.1%
33
95
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$67,930
+10.8%
32
96
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,750
+1.5%
32
97
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
32†
98
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
32†
99
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$90,130
+10.0%
31
100
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,410
+5.3%
31
101
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$96,890
+8.2%
31
102
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
31†
103
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$84,460
+3.0%
31
104
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$71,330
+12.1%
31
105
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$32,510
+2.0%
31
106
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$89,170
+5.6%
31
107
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,630
+12.5%
31
108
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$81,200
+9.6%
31
109
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$105,680
+7.3%
31
110
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
30†
111
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,480
+7.2%
30
112
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,560
+15.4%
30
113
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$76,840
+5.8%
30
114
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
30†
115
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$89,610
+9.5%
30
116
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$75,540
+11.5%
30
117
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
30†
118
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
30†
119
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$127,360
+1.9%
30
120
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,920
+6.6%
30
121
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,020
+11.5%
30†
122
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$111,470
+5.8%
30
123
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$63,420
+12.8%
29
124
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
29†
125
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$41,360
+7.3%
29
126
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
29†
127
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$106,250
+5.1%
29
128
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
29†
129
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
29†
130
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,890
+6.7%
29
131
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
29†
132
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$99,310
+6.2%
28
133
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,420
+6.0%
28
134
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,340
+4.6%
28
135
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
28†
136
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$113,310
+3.8%
28
137
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
28†
138
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,600
+6.1%
28
139
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,150
+3.8%
28
140
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,330
+11.9%
28
141
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
28†
142
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,110
+3.1%
28
143
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
28†
144
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,390
+6.2%
28
145
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,350
+8.1%
28
146
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,000
+5.7%
28
147
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
28†
148
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$30,870
-1.5%
28
149
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$117,870
+1.9%
28
150
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$102,950
+5.5%
28
151
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,030
0.0%
27
152
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,000
+5.0%
27
153
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,780
+7.3%
27
154
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,320
+4.2%
27
155
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
27†
156
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
27†
157
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$65,300
+9.7%
27
158
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
27†
159
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,000
+12.1%
26
160
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,520
+8.1%
26
161
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,710
+10.4%
26
162
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$43,080
+12.9%
26
163
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$58,010
+11.1%
26
164
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$102,390
+4.4%
26
165
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$112,010
+1.7%
26
166
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$96,040
+4.9%
26
167
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$92,730
+5.5%
26
168
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$84,310
+5.0%
26
169
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
26†
170
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$105,180
+3.2%
26
171
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$111,060
+2.5%
25
172
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,820
+3.1%
25
173
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
25†
174
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
25†
175
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$76,200
+6.4%
25
176
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$99,170
+1.7%
25
177
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,430
+11.0%
25
178
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$58,640
-2.0%
25
179
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
25†
180
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$46,500
-5.8%
25
181
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,280
-0.3%
25
182
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,030
+1.2%
25
183
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$60,210
+9.5%
24
184
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,220
+11.4%
24
185
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
24†
186
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$79,630
+6.5%
24
187
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$75,310
+7.1%
24
188
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,750
+0.3%
24
189
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$64,650
+7.7%
24
190
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
24†
191
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$94,410
+3.9%
24
192
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$81,560
+6.1%
24
193
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$100,160
+3.2%
24
194
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
24†
195
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,850
+6.4%
24
196
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
24†
197
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
24†
198
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$111,590
+1.3%
24
199
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,550
+11.3%
24
200
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,320
+6.4%
24
201
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$92,550
+3.9%
23
202
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,610
+2.9%
23
203
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$70,910
+7.0%
23
204
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
23†
205
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,090
-0.1%
23
206
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
23†
207
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$71,040
+5.7%
23
208
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,370
+1.7%
23
209
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,150
+8.8%
23
210
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
23†
211
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,490
+3.7%
23
212
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
23†
213
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$48,520
+10.1%
23
214
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,790
+8.2%
23
215
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,310
+2.6%
23
216
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,940
+4.5%
23
217
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
23†
218
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,100
+8.5%
23
219
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
220
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$102,480
-1.5%
23
221
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
$107,260
-2.8%
23
222
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$100,900
+1.9%
22
223
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,260
+3.6%
22
224
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$62,690
+7.5%
22
225
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
22†
226
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,840
-1.6%
22
227
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
22†
228
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
22†
229
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$81,180
+4.4%
22
230
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
22†
231
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,930
+4.5%
22
232
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
22†
233
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
22†
234
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,690
+1.8%
22
235
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
22†
236
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$74,440
+5.4%
22
237
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$44,640
+9.1%
22
238
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$79,180
+3.9%
22
239
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
22†
240
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
22†
241
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,840
+3.1%
22
242
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$77,180
+3.3%
22
243
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
22†
244
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,280
+5.8%
21
245
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,800
+4.2%
21
246
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
247
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
21†
248
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
21†
249
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,930
+10.0%
21
250
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$28,540
+5.9%
21
251
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
21†
252
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
21†
253
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
21†
254
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
21†
255
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,430
+4.8%
21
256
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,530
+4.2%
21
257
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,180
+3.0%
21
258
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,070
+7.1%
21
259
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$65,220
+5.5%
21
260
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,640
+4.0%
21
261
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,830
+4.3%
20
262
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,810
+6.4%
20
263
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,400
+8.5%
20
264
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$71,750
+4.4%
20
265
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,070
+5.7%
20
266
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
20†
267
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,440
+7.1%
20
268
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,190
+2.2%
20
269
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
20†
270
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
20†
271
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,590
+5.3%
20
272
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,930
+3.6%
20
273
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
20†
274
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,910
+3.7%
20
275
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
20†
276
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
20†
277
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,650
+8.7%
20
278
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
20†
279
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,770
-5.0%
20
280
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$75,290
+3.4%
19
281
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$68,640
+3.5%
19
282
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$45,860
+7.7%
19
283
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$82,820
-4.2%
19
284
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
285
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$62,850
+3.0%
19
286
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
19†
287
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$61,560
+5.3%
19
288
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$67,980
+1.7%
19
289
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
19†
290
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
19†
291
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,300
-1.8%
19
292
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
19†
293
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$56,590
+3.5%
19
294
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,300
-2.0%
19
295
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$33,820
+6.7%
19
296
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$54,310
+3.4%
19
297
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,000
+8.2%
19
298
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$27,870
+6.3%
19
299
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
19†
300
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,000
+3.6%
19
301
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$92,960
-6.0%
19
302
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$61,250
+4.3%
19
303
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,280
+4.5%
19
304
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
19†
305
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
19†
306
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,990
+3.3%
19
307
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
18†
308
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
18†
309
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
18†
310
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
18†
311
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,280
-0.7%
18
312
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,260
+4.5%
18
313
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
18†
314
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,890
-10.8%
18
315
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,410
+6.7%
18
316
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
18†
317
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,100
+4.6%
18
318
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$73,470
+2.1%
18
319
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
18†
320
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,880
+6.7%
18
321
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
18†
322
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,650
+4.5%
18
323
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$85,300
-0.1%
18
324
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
325
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$45,760
+5.9%
18
326
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,240
-5.4%
18
327
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
18†
328
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$53,850
+4.9%
18
329
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,770
+0.7%
18
330
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,340
+6.2%
18
331
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,740
+6.3%
18
332
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,950
+4.5%
18
333
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$66,120
+3.5%
18
334
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
335
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
18†
336
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,910
+4.5%
18
337
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
18†
338
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,100
+4.4%
18
339
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$35,340
+3.9%
18
340
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
18†
341
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
17†
342
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,250
+3.4%
17
343
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,510
+5.2%
17
344
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,750
+7.0%
17
345
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$47,920
+4.1%
17
346
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
17†
347
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
17†
348
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$64,220
+3.2%
17
349
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,790
+0.4%
17
350
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$75,090
-4.2%
17
351
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
17†
352
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,020
+5.0%
17
353
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,080
+2.4%
17
354
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$56,270
+4.1%
17
355
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,540
0.0%
17
356
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$82,590
-6.5%
17
357
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
358
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$68,790
+1.3%
17
359
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
360
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$64,610
+3.0%
17
361
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$84,260
-0.7%
17
362
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$60,570
+1.5%
17
363
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$33,700
+1.6%
17
364
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$81,890
-0.1%
17
365
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,890
0.0%
17
366
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
17†
367
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$28,330
+6.4%
17
368
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
17†
369
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
370
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,770
+6.9%
17
371
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
17†
372
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$76,820
+0.9%
17
373
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,540
0.0%
17
374
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
375
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
17†
376
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$47,770
+4.8%
17
377
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,940
-5.1%
17
378
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$45,760
+1.1%
17
379
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$76,040
+0.6%
16
380
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$53,040
+4.2%
16
381
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,840
+2.6%
16
382
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$64,990
+1.7%
16
383
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$48,980
+4.6%
16
384
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
$46,080
+5.5%
16
385
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$28,340
+5.6%
16
386
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$81,330
-1.7%
16
387
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
16†
388
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
16†
389
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
16†
390
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,830
+5.1%
16
391
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,900
+3.4%
16
392
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$52,480
-3.7%
16
393
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$30,170
+0.4%
16
394
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,350
+5.6%
16
395
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,170
+3.5%
16
396
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$45,240
+3.8%
16
397
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$48,780
+1.8%
16
398
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,490
+2.2%
16
399
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$66,680
+1.8%
16
400
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,150
-2.8%
16
401
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,480
+5.1%
16
402
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$48,660
+4.2%
16
403
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$51,520
+3.8%
16
404
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
16†
405
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,610
+2.4%
16
406
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,950
-8.8%
16
407
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
16†
408
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
16†
409
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,060
+5.7%
16
410
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
411
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,940
+6.0%
16
412
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$31,850
+2.0%
16
413
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$31,100
+5.4%
16
414
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
15†
415
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,650
+3.0%
15
416
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,280
-1.6%
15
417
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$56,710
+3.1%
15
418
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,120
+0.2%
15
419
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,060
+2.3%
15
420
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
15†
421
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$49,480
+3.8%
15
422
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
15†
423
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
15†
424
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
425
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
15†
426
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,250
-7.7%
15
427
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$36,060
+3.2%
15
428
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
15†
429
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,170
+4.1%
15
430
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,720
+2.7%
15
431
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
15†
432
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,860
+5.1%
15
433
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,440
+2.5%
15†
434
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,190
+3.3%
15
435
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$50,830
+3.7%
15
436
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
437
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$30,630
+5.6%
15
438
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,770
+3.8%
15
439
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$68,890
+1.0%
15
440
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
441
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$57,600
+2.5%
15
442
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
15†
443
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,770
+1.7%
15
444
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,210
-2.9%
15
445
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,490
+3.1%
15
446
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
15†
447
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,880
-3.5%
15
448
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$66,810
+0.7%
15
449
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,950
-6.7%
15
450
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$59,770
+2.1%
15
451
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,410
-3.1%
15
452
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
453
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,810
+4.9%
15
454
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$52,570
+2.1%
15
455
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,350
+3.7%
15
456
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$37,620
+5.3%
15
457
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,940
-3.4%
15
458
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$48,640
+3.1%
15
459
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,340
+4.3%
14
460
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$63,650
-3.5%
14
461
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,750
+3.5%
14
462
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$56,240
+2.3%
14
463
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
14†
464
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,010
+3.8%
14
465
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$47,930
+3.5%
14
466
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,330
0.0%
14
467
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
14†
468
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
14†
469
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
14†
470
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,040
+4.9%
14
471
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,060
+2.5%
14
472
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,770
+3.1%
14
473
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
14†
474
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$53,460
+2.1%
14
475
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
14†
476
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,150
+3.0%
14
477
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$66,750
-8.4%
14
478
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$60,910
+1.4%
14
479
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,270
-7.8%
14
480
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,390
-2.2%
14
481
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,450
+2.4%
14
482
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
14†
483
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,480
+3.3%
14
484
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,820
+3.3%
14
485
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,210
+3.7%
14
486
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,530
+3.3%
14
487
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,440
+3.8%
14
488
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,390
+5.1%
14
489
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$40,520
+4.3%
14
490
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,900
+3.2%
14
491
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,190
+3.9%
14
492
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$67,370
-4.4%
14
493
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,870
+3.5%
14
494
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,040
-0.8%
14
495
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$22,500
+3.4%
14
496
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$59,350
-1.8%
14
497
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,170
+3.0%
13
498
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,470
+3.2%
13
499
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,480
-10.7%
13
500
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,200
-0.3%
13
501
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
13†
502
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,540
+3.0%
13
503
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,580
-0.4%
13
504
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,790
-1.6%
13
505
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$61,500
-1.6%
13
506
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,300
-0.8%
13
507
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,350
+1.6%
13
508
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$54,870
+1.0%
13
509
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,330
+2.5%
13
510
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,390
-4.2%
13
511
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
13†
512
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
513
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
13†
514
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,820
-16.7%
13
515
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$50,240
+0.2%
13
516
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
13†
517
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,130
-6.0%
13
518
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
13†
519
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$61,740
-1.8%
13
520
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,240
-11.2%
13
521
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,250
+3.7%
13
522
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,800
-18.9%
13†
523
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$40,360
-5.4%
13
524
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
13†
525
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
12†
526
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
12†
527
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
528
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$36,490
+3.6%
12
529
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$56,420
+0.6%
12
530
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
12†
531
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,080
+2.2%
12
532
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
12†
533
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
12†
534
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$59,160
-1.9%
12
535
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$24,190
+3.0%
12†
536
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
12†
537
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,150
+3.7%
12
538
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$36,780
+3.3%
12
539
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
12†
540
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,500
+2.5%
12
541
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
12†
542
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
12†
543
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$48,400
+1.7%
12
544
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
12†
545
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,850
+2.9%
12
546
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760
+2.0%
12
547
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,270
-2.3%
12
548
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,310
-2.8%
12
549
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
12†
550
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
12†
551
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
12†
552
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$48,710
+0.7%
12
553
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,460
-12.1%
12
554
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$27,550
-1.5%
12
555
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
12†
556
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$57,650
-5.6%
12
557
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
558
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$33,940
+3.1%
12
559
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$48,120
+0.9%
11
560
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,800
+2.3%
11
561
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
562
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,840
+2.8%
11
563
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,440
+2.3%
11
564
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,090
+2.6%
11
565
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$44,350
+1.5%
11
566
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,730
-12.9%
11
567
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,630
-0.2%
11
568
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$40,130
+1.4%
11
569
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$42,500
+1.7%
11
570
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,580
-5.8%
11
571
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,410
-4.3%
11
572
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,810
+2.8%
11
573
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,490
+1.0%
11
574
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,140
-0.9%
11
575
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,510
-11.6%
11
576
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$50,650
+0.4%
11
577
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,790
+1.2%
11
578
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
11†
579
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,910
-6.4%
11
580
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,800
-16.3%
11
581
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,930
-8.3%
11
582
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
11†
583
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,520
+1.0%
11
584
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$51,190
-2.5%
11
585
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,960
-6.8%
11
586
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,200
+3.1%
11
587
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
10†
588
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,440
-7.8%
10
589
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,120
+2.8%
10†
590
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
10†
591
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,740
-2.5%
10
592
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,590
-3.7%
10
593
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,370
-12.0%
10
594
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$33,910
+2.5%
10
595
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,750
-4.7%
10
596
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,100
-10.5%
10
597
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$50,130
0.0%
10
598
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$49,780
0.0%
10
599
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,490
+0.2%
10
600
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,890
-6.5%
10
601
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$49,100
-13.0%
10
602
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,720
-4.7%
10
603
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
604
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,300
+1.8%
10
605
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,810
+1.0%
10
606
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$48,240
-3.4%
10
607
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$46,310
-7.1%
10
608
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$48,390
-4.1%
10
609
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
610
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,840
-8.9%
10
611
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,260
-1.6%
10
612
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$28,640
+0.2%
10
613
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$38,020
+1.0%
10
614
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
10†
615
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,070
-2.3%
10
616
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
10†
617
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
10†
618
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,810
+0.5%
9
619
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$45,890
-17.2%
9
620
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,570
-8.7%
9
621
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,350
-4.8%
9
622
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
623
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,760
-9.0%
9
624
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$35,300
+0.6%
9
625
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
9†
626
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$33,540
-3.3%
9
627
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
9†
628
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,250
-15.9%
9
629
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,790
-1.8%
9
630
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
631
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$41,270
-0.9%
9
632
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,600
-3.8%
9
633
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,030
-8.1%
9
634
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,850
-13.2%
9
635
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,560
-25.9%
9
636
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,770
-13.6%
9
637
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,230
-2.9%
9
638
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
8†
639
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$25,580
-13.5%
8
640
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$40,750
-5.5%
8
641
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$40,440
-3.9%
8
642
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
643
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,110
-1.8%
8
644
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,200
-6.8%
8
645
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
8†
646
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,770
-2.3%
8
647
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,710
-4.9%
8
648
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
8†
649
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,200
-26.3%
8
650
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$27,420
+1.2%
8
651
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$32,230
-1.0%
8
652
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
8†
653
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,220
-6.7%
8
654
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,310
-6.6%
8
655
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,090
-15.2%
8
656
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$37,430
-2.8%
8
657
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,790
-2.7%
7
658
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,670
-14.6%
7
659
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$30,590
-10.8%
7
660
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$27,670
-22.1%
7†
661
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
662
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
7†
663
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$30,880
-0.1%
7
664
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$29,130
-5.0%
7
665
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$28,250
-5.6%
7
666
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,680
-5.9%
7
667
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,070
-0.1%
6
668
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
6†
669
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,200
-16.1%
6
670
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$29,110
-13.5%
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