Best jobs in Wilmington, NC

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

Search live jobs in Wilmington, NC How we score
Wages here are local to Wilmington, NC (OEWS May 2025). Projected growth and openings are national BLS projections — not a local forecast.
How this ranking is scored
score = .40·pay + .30·growth + .20·employment + .10·openings
Each factor is scaled to the strongest occupation on this list, then weighted and summed. Weights differ by list type. Full methodology.
Wages — OEWS May 2025 (metro)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
100†
02
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
96†
03
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
87†
04
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
85†
05
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
84†
06
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
73†
07
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$124,990
+40.1%
390
29,500
72
08
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
70†
09
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
90
400
67†
10
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
65†
11
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
$298,730
+4.3%
30
22,200
62
12
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$145,170
+28.5%
230
16,000
62
13
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$27,460
+6.1%
5,100
904,300
62
14
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
62†
15
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
60†
16
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022
—†
+4.1%
—
200
59†
17
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
58†
18
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$31,540
+17.0%
2,650
765,800
57
19
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$93,090
+33.5%
160
23,400
57
20
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$30,790
-0.5%
6,310
555,800
55
21
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$80,970
+4.9%
5,040
189,100
55
22
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1029
—†
+0.3%
—
200
54†
23
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
54†
24
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$252,960
+2.5%
450
9,600
54
25
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1081
—†
+1.8%
—
300
54†
Showing top 25 of 745 scored occupations — show all 745show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$207,000
+2.7%
53†
27
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
$218,830
+8.6%
52
28
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$160,980
+15.2%
51
29
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,630
+23.2%
51
30
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
50†
31
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$152,150
+14.8%
50
32
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$131,270
+20.4%
50
33
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,940
+14.9%
49
34
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$123,730
+15.8%
49
35
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+6.1%
49†
36
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
47†
37
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$35,300
+8.5%
47
38
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$28,520
-9.9%
46
39
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
46†
40
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$30,610
-0.7%
45
41
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
45†
42
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$90,270
+4.4%
45
43
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
44†
44
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$187,380
+5.7%
43
45
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
43†
46
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
42†
47
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
42†
48
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$109,430
+17.3%
42
49
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$110,620
+16.8%
42
50
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$185,720
+4.1%
41
51
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$75,820
+22.0%
41
52
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$163,800
+8.0%
41
53
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
41†
54
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
40†
55
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
40†
56
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$172,320
+5.1%
39
57
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$153,860
+6.6%
38
58
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
38†
59
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$166,910
+3.7%
38
60
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$169,810
+3.8%
38
61
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
38†
62
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$151,790
+4.6%
37
63
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,670
+9.6%
37
64
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,160
+1.5%
37
65
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$114,230
+11.9%
36
66
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
36†
67
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
36†
68
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
36†
69
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,810
+8.7%
36
70
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$77,850
+16.7%
35
71
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
35†
72
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$129,120
+4.5%
35
73
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$131,470
+8.7%
35
74
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
35†
75
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,400
+4.7%
35
76
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$82,410
+15.0%
35
77
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
35†
78
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$63,440
+19.2%
34
79
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$81,390
+15.4%
34
80
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,770
+10.9%
34
81
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,540
+11.0%
34
82
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
34†
83
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$86,420
+13.8%
34
84
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.2%
34†
85
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$140,960
+5.0%
34
86
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
33†
87
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$102,590
+9.6%
33
88
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,440
+16.1%
33
89
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
33†
90
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$139,410
+5.3%
33
91
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
33†
92
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$91,480
+7.5%
32†
93
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
32†
94
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
32†
95
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,530
+19.8%
32
96
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,360
+6.0%
32
97
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
32†
98
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$48,970
+16.8%
32
99
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
32†
100
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$89,120
+5.6%
32
101
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$86,960
+8.8%
32
102
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$77,920
+4.6%
32
103
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$145,730
+3.1%
32
104
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
32†
105
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$85,230
+12.5%
32
106
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
32†
107
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,100
-5.5%
31
108
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,000
+12.5%
31
109
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
31†
110
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$81,480
+13.0%
31
111
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,200
+20.0%
31
112
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,820
+5.3%
31
113
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
31†
114
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,070
+8.7%
31
115
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,100
+9.1%
31
116
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$46,090
+7.3%
31
117
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
31†
118
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
31†
119
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$115,210
+2.1%
31†
120
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$81,020
+12.1%
30
121
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
30†
122
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$105,130
+7.2%
30
123
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
30†
124
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,040
+4.2%
30
125
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$27,500
-13.5%
30
126
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
30†
127
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$93,830
+8.7%
30
128
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$144,160
+2.2%
30
129
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$96,350
+8.2%
30
130
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
30†
131
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
30†
132
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
30†
133
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,850
+4.0%
30
134
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,380
-6.7%
30
135
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,280
+5.0%
30
136
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
29†
137
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$96,700
+7.0%
29
138
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
29†
139
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$86,200
+10.0%
29
140
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$109,620
+4.1%
29
141
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,690
+1.9%
29
142
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
29†
143
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
29†
144
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,520
+3.1%
29
145
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
29†
146
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$114,170
+5.5%
28
147
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,710
+2.3%
28
148
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,340
+10.8%
28
149
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
28†
150
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,080
+9.5%
28
151
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$69,480
+6.7%
28
152
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
28†
153
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
28†
154
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,700
+11.2%
28
155
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
28†
156
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,080
+2.0%
28
157
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,670
+3.6%
27
158
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,450
+11.9%
27
159
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
27†
160
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,080
+6.1%
27
161
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
27†
162
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
27†
163
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
27†
164
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$106,950
+5.5%
27
165
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$94,450
+5.0%
27
166
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
27†
167
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
27†
168
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$60,890
+12.9%
27
169
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$110,760
+3.8%
27
170
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$118,980
+1.9%
27
171
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
27†
172
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,830
+3.8%
27
173
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,330
+5.8%
27
174
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
26†
175
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
26†
176
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
26†
177
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,440
+6.2%
26
178
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$45,730
-5.8%
26
179
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
26†
180
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
26†
181
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
26†
182
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$72,640
+3.0%
26
183
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$98,730
+4.6%
26
184
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$63,410
+11.5%
25
185
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$37,890
+5.9%
25
186
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$87,970
+5.7%
25
187
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,380
-1.6%
25
188
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,070
+7.3%
25
189
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
25†
190
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$129,710
-1.1%
25
191
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
25†
192
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
25†
193
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$82,460
+7.7%
25
194
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$92,650
+6.2%
25
195
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$80,470
+4.1%
25†
196
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,350
+7.3%
25
197
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,510
+0.3%
25
198
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
25†
199
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,420
+3.6%
25
200
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,520
+12.1%
25
201
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,710
+6.4%
24
202
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$83,650
+7.1%
24
203
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
24†
204
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
24†
205
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,160
+3.1%
24
206
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,860
+8.1%
24
207
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
24†
208
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,850
+2.6%
24
209
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
24†
210
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
24†
211
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$70,800
+5.8%
23
212
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$55,980
+11.1%
23
213
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
214
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$102,990
+3.2%
23
215
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,270
-5.0%
23
216
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$77,860
+6.4%
23
217
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$47,040
+8.6%
23†
218
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
23†
219
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$103,000
+1.7%
23
220
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,070
+2.1%
23
221
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
23†
222
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$62,230
+9.5%
23
223
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$54,990
+9.7%
23
224
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
23†
225
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$78,130
+4.9%
23
226
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
23†
227
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$93,720
+3.9%
23
228
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
23†
229
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
23†
230
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$48,240
-2.0%
23
231
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
23†
232
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,670
+2.9%
22
233
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,130
+8.8%
22
234
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,660
+3.7%
22
235
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,100
+4.2%
22
236
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$91,080
+3.9%
22
237
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,520
+3.1%
22
238
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,430
-0.3%
22
239
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$96,620
+3.0%
22
240
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,260
+10.4%
22
241
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$61,290
+7.7%
22
242
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$99,060
-4.2%
22
243
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,110
+6.4%
22
244
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
245
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$55,200
+9.5%
22
246
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
21†
247
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,700
+5.8%
21
248
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
21†
249
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
21†
250
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,510
+11.3%
21
251
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$84,730
+4.2%
21
252
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
21†
253
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,120
+7.1%
21
254
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
21†
255
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,630
+6.6%
21
256
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
257
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$82,340
+1.7%
21
258
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
21†
259
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$87,440
+3.5%
21
260
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,390
+4.5%
21
261
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,390
+2.6%
21
262
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,300
+6.4%
21
263
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$97,310
+1.2%
21
264
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
265
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
21†
266
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
21†
267
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
21†
268
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
21†
269
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
270
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
21†
271
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$47,620
+9.1%
21
272
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,880
+3.7%
20
273
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,860
+8.7%
20
274
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$67,210
+4.3%
20
275
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
20†
276
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
20†
277
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
20†
278
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,830
+4.5%
20
279
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,620
+4.8%
20
280
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,280
+6.4%
20
281
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$66,440
+6.4%
20
282
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,580
+10.0%
20
283
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,310
+1.2%
20
284
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
285
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
20†
286
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$74,430
+3.0%
20
287
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$70,250
+5.3%
20
288
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
20†
289
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,010
+3.6%
20
290
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$80,230
+3.1%
20
291
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$62,710
+3.4%
20
292
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
20†
293
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
20†
294
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
20†
295
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
296
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$72,160
+4.4%
19
297
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
19†
298
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
19†
299
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
19†
300
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$58,000
+3.3%
19
301
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
19†
302
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$30,300
+0.4%
19
303
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$93,750
+0.9%
19
304
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
19†
305
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
19†
306
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$65,360
+4.4%
19
307
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
19†
308
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$62,080
+5.5%
19
309
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
19†
310
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
19†
311
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
19†
312
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
19†
313
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$86,010
+2.1%
19
314
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
19†
315
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
19†
316
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
19†
317
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,910
+3.6%
19
318
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
19†
319
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,240
+6.0%
19
320
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,060
+5.0%
19
321
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$67,780
+4.3%
19
322
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,900
+2.1%
19
323
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,790
+8.5%
19
324
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
19†
325
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
326
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
18†
327
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
18†
328
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
329
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
330
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$69,610
+3.8%
18
331
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
332
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
18†
333
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$27,320
+6.3%
18
334
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$43,960
+6.4%
18
335
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
18†
336
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$90,750
+0.7%
18
337
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$66,660
+4.1%
18
338
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$61,120
+4.9%
18
339
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,770
+2.3%
18
340
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
18†
341
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$64,400
+1.8%
18†
342
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
18†
343
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,900
+4.5%
18
344
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
345
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$82,930
-1.5%
18
346
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
18†
347
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,230
+5.6%
18
348
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
18†
349
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
18†
350
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,930
+7.1%
18
351
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
352
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
18†
353
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
18†
354
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,850
+5.1%
18
355
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,740
+1.7%
18
356
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
18†
357
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
18†
358
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
359
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
18†
360
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,410
+6.7%
18
361
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,330
+8.2%
18
362
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
18†
363
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,390
+3.4%
18
364
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,100
+7.6%
18
365
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
18†
366
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,990
+6.3%
18
367
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$68,050
+3.4%
17
368
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
17†
369
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$55,890
+3.5%
17
370
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$37,900
+3.2%
17
371
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
17†
372
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$76,110
+1.7%
17
373
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$31,830
-3.4%
17
374
Curators · Master's degree
$48,230
+7.0%
17
375
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
17†
376
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,700
0.0%
17
377
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$33,030
-1.5%
17
378
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$48,740
+5.9%
17
379
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
17†
380
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
381
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$34,880
+4.1%
17
382
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
17†
383
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
17†
384
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$78,870
+1.5%
17
385
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,670
+3.0%
17
386
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
17†
387
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,940
+2.7%
17
388
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
389
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
17†
390
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$21,830
+3.4%
17
391
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
392
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$57,980
-1.6%
17
393
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,910
0.0%
17
394
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
395
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
17†
396
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
397
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$61,240
-3.7%
17
398
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,960
+0.4%
17
399
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,200
+3.7%
17
400
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$62,960
+3.5%
17
401
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$63,520
+3.5%
16
402
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
403
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$54,620
+4.6%
16
404
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$57,540
+4.2%
16
405
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,260
0.0%
16
406
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
407
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$72,900
-4.2%
16
408
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,350
+4.5%
16
409
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,600
+8.1%
16
410
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
411
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,060
+5.2%
16
412
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,670
+4.0%
16
413
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
16†
414
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
16†
415
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$50,060
+4.8%
16
416
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,180
+3.4%
16
417
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,670
+4.5%
16
418
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,220
+4.5%
16
419
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
16†
420
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,560
+2.4%
16
421
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
16†
422
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,320
+6.7%
16
423
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$64,020
+1.3%
16
424
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
16†
425
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
16†
426
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,580
+3.4%
16
427
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$34,430
+5.6%
16
428
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$58,110
+1.7%
16
429
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,640
-0.1%
16
430
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
431
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,260
+3.1%
16
432
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$47,830
+3.0%
16†
433
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
434
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,990
+3.3%
16
435
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$79,530
-6.0%
16
436
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$31,270
+6.7%
16
437
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
16†
438
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
16†
439
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,340
+2.2%
16
440
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,480
+2.6%
15
441
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
15†
442
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
15†
443
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
444
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,520
+3.6%
15
445
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
446
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,600
+2.3%
15
447
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
15†
448
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
15†
449
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
450
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,920
+4.9%
15
451
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,150
+5.6%
15
452
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
453
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,850
+3.3%
15
454
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$56,060
+0.2%
15
455
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
15†
456
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$63,030
+1.7%
15
457
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
15†
458
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
15†
459
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$31,950
+3.9%
15
460
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
461
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
15†
462
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,930
-1.6%
15
463
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$30,350
+6.4%
15
464
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
15†
465
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
466
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
15†
467
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
15†
468
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$57,700
-3.5%
15
469
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$52,310
-2.0%
15
470
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,140
+3.0%
15
471
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
472
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,730
+4.1%
15
473
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$33,780
+1.6%
15
474
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$54,720
+2.1%
15
475
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,590
+2.1%
15
476
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,840
0.0%
15
477
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
478
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
15†
479
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
15†
480
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
481
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
15†
482
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$47,940
+3.6%
15
483
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
15†
484
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
15†
485
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
486
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
14†
487
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
14†
488
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
489
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
490
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
14†
491
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,730
+4.7%
14
492
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$68,790
+0.6%
14
493
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$42,850
+3.8%
14
494
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,850
+4.5%
14
495
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$72,870
-4.4%
14
496
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,050
+5.7%
14
497
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,670
+4.9%
14
498
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
499
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,200
+3.7%
14
500
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$27,070
+5.8%
14
501
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
14†
502
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
14†
503
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$62,060
+0.7%
14
504
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,670
-0.8%
14
505
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$46,480
+4.4%
14
506
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+5.4%
14
507
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
14†
508
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
509
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
14†
510
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$28,250
-1.5%
14
511
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
14†
512
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
513
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
14†
514
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$46,830
+4.0%
14
515
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$65,750
+0.7%
14
516
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
517
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
14†
518
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$47,750
+3.2%
14
519
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
14†
520
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,650
+2.5%
14
521
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
522
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
523
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,810
0.0%
14
524
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,480
+3.8%
14
525
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,840
+3.0%
14
526
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$47,430
+3.1%
14
527
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
528
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,190
+0.5%
14
529
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
530
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,810
+3.0%
13
531
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
13†
532
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,100
+3.8%
13
533
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,200
+3.2%
13
534
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
13†
535
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
13†
536
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,470
+5.3%
13
537
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,580
-0.7%
13
538
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,080
+5.1%
13
539
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$35,390
+3.1%
13
540
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,440
-2.8%
13
541
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$67,450
-1.8%
13
542
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,470
-3.1%
13
543
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,160
+3.2%
13
544
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$56,620
+1.5%
13
545
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
546
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,470
-5.1%
13
547
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$40,650
+4.5%
13
548
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,520
+3.5%
13
549
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
13†
550
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,410
+4.6%
13
551
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$29,070
+6.0%
13
552
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$42,210
+1.1%
13
553
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
13†
554
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$59,050
+1.0%
13
555
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,000
+3.3%
13
556
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,520
+3.7%
13
557
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
13†
558
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,970
+3.5%
13
559
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,400
+2.9%
13
560
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,310
+3.2%
13
561
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,060
+1.6%
13
562
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
13†
563
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
13†
564
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,550
-2.3%
13
565
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,390
+2.4%
13
566
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$36,050
+2.0%
13
567
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$57,190
+1.0%
13
568
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,880
+3.3%
13
569
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,860
-2.3%
13
570
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,190
-6.5%
13
571
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,550
-4.2%
13
572
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,270
+3.6%
13
573
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
13†
574
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,390
+2.4%
12
575
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,130
-6.0%
12
576
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
12†
577
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$61,570
-3.5%
12
578
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
12†
579
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,700
+3.8%
12
580
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,370
-1.8%
12
581
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,570
+2.5%
12
582
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,630
-7.7%
12
583
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
12†
584
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
12†
585
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
586
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
587
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,770
+1.0%
12
588
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$29,870
+0.2%
12
589
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,530
+2.6%
12
590
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$37,720
+3.8%
12
591
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
12†
592
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
12†
593
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,010
+2.5%
12
594
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$50,150
-6.5%
12†
595
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,260
+1.3%
12
596
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$46,910
+2.3%
12
597
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
12†
598
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
599
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
12†
600
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
12†
601
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
602
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$33,470
+3.6%
12
603
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,540
-5.5%
12
604
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
12†
605
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,040
-2.9%
12
606
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
12†
607
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
12†
608
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
609
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
12†
610
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,810
-7.8%
12
611
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$57,720
-2.5%
12
612
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$44,030
+1.8%
12
613
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
12†
614
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
12†
615
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
12†
616
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
12†
617
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$45,270
+0.9%
12
618
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
619
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,150
+2.8%
11
620
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
11†
621
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
11†
622
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
11†
623
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
11†
624
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$56,130
-1.8%
11
625
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
11†
626
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,200
+2.3%
11
627
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
11†
628
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
11†
629
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
11†
630
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$46,030
+0.6%
11
631
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
632
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$45,660
+1.4%
11
633
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
11†
634
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
11†
635
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$49,170
-1.8%
11
636
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
11†
637
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
11†
638
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
11†
639
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
11†
640
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
11†
641
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
11†
642
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
11†
643
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.8%
11†
644
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
645
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
11†
646
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,480
-16.7%
11
647
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,320
+0.7%
11
648
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
11†
649
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$51,710
-1.6%
11
650
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,310
-0.4%
11
651
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,550
-7.8%
11
652
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,270
-0.9%
11
653
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,390
-6.8%
11
654
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
10†
655
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
656
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,940
+3.0%
10
657
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
10†
658
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
10†
659
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
10†
660
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
10†
661
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
10†
662
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
10†
663
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,940
+0.5%
10
664
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
10†
665
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,690
+1.8%
10
666
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
10†
667
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,280
-6.8%
10
668
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
669
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,520
-1.6%
10
670
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,510
+2.8%
10
671
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
10†
672
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$46,130
-4.1%
10
673
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$38,790
+1.0%
10
674
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,590
-4.9%
10
675
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,740
-12.9%
10
676
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$47,030
-0.1%
10
677
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
10†
678
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$49,110
-1.9%
10
679
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
680
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
10†
681
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,720
-10.5%
10
682
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$47,420
-7.1%
10
683
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
684
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
9†
685
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
9†
686
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,720
+0.2%
9
687
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
9†
688
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$45,040
-0.9%
9
689
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
9†
690
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$44,880
-17.2%
9
691
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
692
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
693
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,670
-3.7%
9
694
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,650
+3.1%
9
695
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,490
+0.2%
9
696
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
697
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
9†
698
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,320
-4.3%
9
699
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$30,460
-5.4%
9
700
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
701
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
9†
702
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$41,960
-13.7%
9
703
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
9†
704
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
9†
705
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
9†
706
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
9†
707
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
9†
708
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
9†
709
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
9†
710
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
711
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
9†
712
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
9†
713
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
714
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
9†
715
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,890
-12.1%
9
716
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
8†
717
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,770
-25.9%
8
718
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
719
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
8†
720
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$29,520
+1.2%
8
721
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$31,870
-3.3%
8
722
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,780
-8.1%
8
723
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
8†
724
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,440
-8.9%
8
725
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,590
-15.2%
8
726
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$41,000
-2.8%
8
727
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,150
-11.6%
8
728
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$39,800
-3.9%
8
729
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,290
-15.9%
8
730
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,740
-5.9%
8
731
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
8†
732
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,930
-1.0%
8
733
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,990
-4.7%
8
734
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,500
-6.7%
8
735
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
8†
736
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,720
-12.0%
8
737
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,000
-6.6%
8
738
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,630
-12.0%
7
739
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$36,450
-0.1%
7
740
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,040
-0.1%
7
741
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,580
-3.8%
7
742
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
743
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,740
-0.2%
7
744
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$29,620
-5.6%
7
745
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$28,510
-10.8%
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