Best jobs in Winston, NC

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

Search live jobs in Winston, NC How we score
Wages here are local to Winston, 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)
How Winston, NC pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$319,170 vs $335,550 · -4.9%
$317,250 vs $420,860 · -24.6%
−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
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
100†
02
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
87†
03
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
85†
04
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
83†
05
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
$319,170
+2.7%
—
1,000
80†
06
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
$317,250
+2.7%
—
800
79†
07
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$309,990
+2.7%
—
3,300
77†
08
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
40
400
77†
09
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$130,840
+40.1%
750
29,500
74
10
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
70†
11
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
$258,750
+4.3%
—
300
67†
12
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
65†
13
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$86,120
+4.9%
10,180
189,100
64
14
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
62†
15
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$293,840
+3.3%
80
2,100
60
16
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
60†
17
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022
—†
+4.1%
—
200
59†
18
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$101,570
+33.5%
300
23,400
59
19
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
58†
20
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$129,980
+28.5%
280
16,000
58
21
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
$273,710
+4.3%
80
22,200
58
22
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1029
—†
+0.3%
—
200
54†
23
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$30,400
+17.0%
3,480
765,800
54
24
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1081
—†
+1.8%
—
300
54†
25
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$118,440
+23.2%
920
62,100
54
Showing top 25 of 749 scored occupations — show all 749show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
$216,140
+8.6%
52
27
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$160,900
+15.2%
52
28
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$155,030
+14.8%
51
29
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$130,730
+20.4%
51
30
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,770
+17.3%
50†
31
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,640
+6.1%
49
32
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+6.1%
49†
33
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$124,130
+15.8%
48
34
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
47†
35
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
46†
36
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$35,080
+8.5%
44
37
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
44†
38
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
43†
39
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$30,100
-0.5%
43
40
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
42†
41
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
42†
42
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$96,840
+4.4%
41
43
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$160,570
+6.6%
40
44
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$162,540
+8.0%
40
45
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
40†
46
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$28,130
-9.9%
40
47
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$77,910
+21.5%
40
48
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
40†
49
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$92,490
+18.5%
39
50
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
38†
51
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,660
+22.0%
38
52
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,600
+14.9%
38
53
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
38†
54
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$95,020
+16.8%
38
55
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$168,700
+4.1%
38
56
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$119,870
+11.9%
37
57
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,160
+1.5%
37
58
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
36†
59
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$79,930
+16.7%
36
60
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,530
+9.6%
36
61
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
36†
62
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$70,150
+19.2%
36
63
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
35†
64
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
35†
65
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$158,460
+4.2%
35
66
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$135,710
+4.6%
35
67
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$85,890
+15.0%
35
68
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$155,200
+3.8%
35
69
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,120
+16.1%
35
70
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$93,780
+13.8%
35
71
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$129,160
+4.5%
35
72
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$100,240
+7.5%
35†
73
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,760
+11.0%
34
74
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$125,530
+8.7%
34
75
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,550
+4.7%
34
76
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
34†
77
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,270
+10.9%
34
78
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.2%
34†
79
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$148,710
+3.7%
33
80
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$137,110
+5.0%
33
81
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,750
+8.7%
33
82
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$131,630
+6.5%
33
83
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$140,680
+5.0%
33
84
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
33†
85
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
33†
86
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$101,320
+8.7%
33
87
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$100,560
+9.6%
33
88
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,590
+8.7%
32†
89
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
32†
90
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$87,220
+13.0%
32
91
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$126,250
+4.1%
32
92
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
32†
93
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,320
+4.0%
32
94
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,290
+20.0%
32
95
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$137,180
+5.1%
32
96
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,280
+19.8%
32
97
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
32†
98
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$70,120
+15.4%
32
99
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
32†
100
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
31†
101
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
31†
102
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$80,250
+12.1%
31
103
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
31†
104
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,280
+12.5%
31
105
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,660
+2.3%
31
106
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$95,600
+9.1%
31
107
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,200
+0.8%
31†
108
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$47,620
+16.8%
31
109
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
30†
110
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
30†
111
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$78,950
+4.6%
30
112
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,810
+12.5%
30
113
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
30†
114
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,370
+4.2%
30
115
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
30†
116
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$82,050
+8.8%
30
117
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$94,600
+8.2%
30
118
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
30†
119
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$29,550
-0.7%
30
120
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$27,280
-13.5%
30
121
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
29†
122
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
29†
123
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$113,840
+6.2%
29
124
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
29†
125
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,560
+5.6%
29
126
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$114,650
+5.8%
29
127
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,880
+1.9%
29
128
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,220
+6.1%
29
129
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
29†
130
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,990
+3.1%
28
131
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,600
+11.2%
28
132
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,410
-5.5%
28
133
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
28†
134
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$95,930
+7.0%
28
135
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
28†
136
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$73,320
+6.7%
28
137
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
28†
138
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$69,110
+12.8%
28
139
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,620
+6.0%
28
140
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
28†
141
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
28†
142
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
28†
143
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$87,950
+9.5%
28
144
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,860
+10.8%
28
145
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$109,760
+5.5%
27
146
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,100
+9.5%
27
147
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$34,150
+2.0%
27
148
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,360
+5.3%
27
149
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
27†
150
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
27†
151
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
27†
152
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$99,890
+2.1%
27†
153
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,720
+6.6%
27
154
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$68,540
+6.2%
27
155
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
27†
156
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,990
+4.6%
27
157
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$59,850
+12.9%
27
158
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
27†
159
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$91,180
+7.2%
26
160
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$42,210
+7.3%
26
161
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,510
-6.7%
26
162
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$109,940
+3.8%
26
163
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
164
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
26†
165
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
26†
166
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,990
+9.5%
26
167
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$102,310
+5.5%
26
168
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
26†
169
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
26†
170
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,090
+3.8%
26
171
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
26†
172
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,360
+7.3%
26
173
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$69,390
+10.0%
26
174
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$62,940
+11.5%
25
175
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$98,090
+4.9%
25
176
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
25†
177
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$86,870
+7.1%
25
178
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,580
+0.2%
25
179
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
25†
180
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
25†
181
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$50,640
+12.6%
24
182
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
24†
183
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$58,930
+11.1%
24
184
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,080
+11.9%
24
185
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,590
-0.1%
24
186
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
24†
187
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$71,930
+5.8%
24
188
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,240
+3.1%
24
189
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
24†
190
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$79,720
+6.4%
24
191
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,330
+0.3%
24
192
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
24†
193
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$78,190
+5.7%
23
194
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$122,930
-0.7%
23
195
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$45,950
+12.8%
23
196
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$75,770
+7.7%
23
197
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
198
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,500
+6.4%
23
199
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$84,170
+5.0%
23
200
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$48,360
-5.8%
23
201
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
23†
202
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
23†
203
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$63,560
+3.0%
23
204
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,410
+7.3%
23
205
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$60,110
+9.7%
23
206
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,360
+8.1%
23
207
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
23†
208
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
23†
209
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$86,450
+5.3%
23
210
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
23†
211
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$101,770
+1.7%
23
212
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
23†
213
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$77,900
+4.3%
23
214
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
23†
215
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,770
+6.4%
23
216
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,910
+11.3%
23
217
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,340
+12.1%
23
218
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
23†
219
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,470
+3.1%
23
220
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
23†
221
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
22†
222
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
22†
223
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,680
+8.5%
22
224
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$72,170
+7.0%
22
225
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$61,030
+7.7%
22
226
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,590
+7.1%
22
227
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,670
+1.2%
22
228
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
22†
229
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,700
+2.5%
22
230
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,130
+10.0%
22
231
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$98,090
+1.9%
22
232
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,180
+10.4%
22
233
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,330
-0.3%
22
234
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
22†
235
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
22†
236
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,590
+3.7%
22
237
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$101,050
+1.9%
22
238
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
239
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
21†
240
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
241
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
21†
242
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$78,220
+2.0%
21†
243
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
21†
244
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
21†
245
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$84,100
+4.2%
21
246
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,420
+3.6%
21
247
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,640
-1.6%
21
248
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$86,150
+3.9%
21
249
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
21†
250
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
251
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,080
+4.2%
21
252
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$91,350
+3.0%
21
253
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,970
+2.6%
21
254
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
21†
255
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$108,510
-0.7%
21
256
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$56,510
-2.0%
21
257
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$77,670
+5.2%
21
258
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
259
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$74,980
+3.0%
21
260
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
261
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
21†
262
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
21†
263
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
21†
264
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
265
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$50,230
+9.5%
20
266
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$75,440
+4.3%
20
267
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$45,760
+10.1%
20
268
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,440
+3.1%
20
269
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
20†
270
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
20†
271
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
20†
272
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
20†
273
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$80,260
+3.9%
20
274
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$80,270
+4.1%
20
275
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$47,050
+9.1%
20
276
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,310
-5.1%
20
277
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$96,850
+1.2%
20
278
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
279
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,550
+7.1%
20
280
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
20†
281
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$94,550
-4.2%
20
282
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
20†
283
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$34,920
+5.9%
20
284
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$63,500
+3.3%
20
285
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,660
-5.0%
20
286
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
20†
287
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,060
+6.4%
20
288
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
20†
289
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,480
+4.0%
20
290
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
20†
291
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
20†
292
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
20†
293
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
294
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
19†
295
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,120
+8.5%
19
296
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
19†
297
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
19†
298
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
19†
299
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,580
+4.8%
19
300
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
19†
301
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,130
+2.9%
19
302
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,380
+8.8%
19
303
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
19†
304
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$63,910
+5.5%
19
305
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
19†
306
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$80,640
+3.2%
19
307
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
19†
308
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
19†
309
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,570
+5.8%
19
310
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
19†
311
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,620
+8.7%
19
312
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$71,320
+4.4%
19
313
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
19†
314
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
19†
315
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$77,400
+3.4%
19
316
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
19†
317
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
318
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,920
+4.5%
19
319
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,190
+5.3%
19
320
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,890
+6.4%
19
321
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
19†
322
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,240
+4.5%
19
323
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
324
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$67,030
+4.4%
19
325
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
18†
326
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
327
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
328
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,110
+5.0%
18
329
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
330
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
331
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
18†
332
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$58,930
+3.4%
18
333
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
18†
334
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$79,940
-1.5%
18
335
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
336
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,940
+4.5%
18
337
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$87,940
+0.9%
18
338
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$41,110
+6.4%
18
339
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,800
+3.4%
18
340
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$72,480
+3.1%
18
341
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$62,960
+1.7%
18
342
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$31,470
+1.6%
18
343
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
18†
344
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
345
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,000
+3.6%
18
346
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
18†
347
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
18†
348
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
18†
349
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$68,630
+3.7%
18
350
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
18†
351
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
352
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
18†
353
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
18†
354
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,310
0.0%
18
355
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,100
+4.5%
18
356
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,460
+3.7%
18
357
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
17†
358
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$57,930
+4.8%
17
359
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
360
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,120
+6.3%
17
361
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,180
+8.2%
17
362
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,980
+5.6%
17
363
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
17†
364
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$73,070
+1.7%
17
365
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,410
+3.6%
17
366
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$57,930
-1.6%
17
367
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,890
+2.3%
17
368
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
17†
369
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$55,790
+3.5%
17
370
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,540
+1.7%
17
371
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,570
+5.2%
17
372
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,980
+5.6%
17
373
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
17†
374
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
375
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
17†
376
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
17†
377
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$49,280
+5.9%
17
378
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
17†
379
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,830
+1.8%
17
380
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$65,730
+3.5%
17
381
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
17†
382
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
17†
383
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$83,760
-6.0%
17
384
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,590
+3.6%
17
385
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
386
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,370
+2.2%
17
387
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$43,100
+1.1%
17
388
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+0.4%
17
389
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
390
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,950
+3.8%
17
391
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
392
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,280
+3.0%
17
393
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
394
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$27,100
+6.3%
16
395
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,100
+2.4%
16
396
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
397
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$76,090
+1.5%
16
398
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$66,270
+2.6%
16
399
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,860
+5.1%
16
400
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
401
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$83,670
-4.4%
16
402
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$71,220
+1.8%
16
403
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,770
+6.7%
16
404
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$61,460
+3.6%
16
405
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,700
0.0%
16
406
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$59,470
+3.8%
16
407
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
16†
408
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
16†
409
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$57,180
+4.1%
16
410
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$31,400
+6.7%
16
411
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,790
-7.7%
16
412
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$34,180
+4.1%
16
413
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$30,100
-1.5%
16
414
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,940
+3.4%
16
415
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$71,220
-4.2%
16
416
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,140
+8.1%
16
417
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
16†
418
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,810
+6.9%
16
419
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$61,830
+3.2%
16
420
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,860
-1.6%
16
421
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
422
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
423
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$63,980
+1.3%
16
424
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$57,760
+1.4%
16†
425
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$68,870
+1.7%
16
426
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,150
+6.7%
16
427
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
428
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$77,230
+0.7%
16
429
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,770
+5.3%
16
430
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
16†
431
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$59,000
-3.7%
16
432
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,400
+2.3%
16†
433
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
16†
434
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$55,810
+4.0%
16
435
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$61,030
+3.1%
15
436
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,040
+0.4%
15
437
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
15†
438
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
15†
439
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$66,160
+2.1%
15
440
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$33,640
+5.6%
15
441
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$44,020
+5.5%
15
442
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
443
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,800
+4.6%
15
444
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
15†
445
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,980
+0.5%
15
446
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,660
+6.0%
15
447
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
448
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
15†
449
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
15†
450
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$57,670
+3.0%
15
451
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
452
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,580
+6.2%
15
453
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,900
-0.8%
15
454
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
455
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$74,630
+0.6%
15
456
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$50,520
+4.5%
15
457
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
15†
458
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$75,840
-2.6%
15
459
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,480
+6.4%
15
460
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,600
+4.9%
15
461
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
462
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$46,780
+4.6%
15
463
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,860
+4.5%
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
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
467
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$62,070
-3.5%
15
468
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
15†
469
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,730
+3.4%
15
470
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,050
-5.4%
15
471
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$37,150
+3.2%
15
472
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
15†
473
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
474
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,680
-0.1%
15
475
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,730
+4.4%
15
476
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,890
+4.5%
15
477
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
478
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
15†
479
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
480
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
15†
481
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,990
+2.9%
15
482
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
483
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
15†
484
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
485
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$60,440
+1.7%
14
486
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
14†
487
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$68,940
+1.0%
14
488
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
489
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
14†
490
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$30,060
+6.4%
14
491
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$37,440
+3.8%
14†
492
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,970
+3.0%
14
493
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
494
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,920
+4.1%
14
495
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$67,240
+1.1%
14
496
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,110
+2.2%
14
497
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
14†
498
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
14†
499
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
14†
500
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,090
+3.7%
14
501
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,680
+3.3%
14†
502
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
14†
503
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$54,720
-2.0%
14†
504
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$64,690
+0.7%
14
505
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
14†
506
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
14†
507
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
508
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
14†
509
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,960
+5.7%
14
510
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
14†
511
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,360
0.0%
14
512
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$36,670
+2.0%
14
513
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$29,580
+3.9%
14
514
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,580
-3.4%
14
515
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,000
+1.3%
14
516
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
517
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$51,780
+3.3%
14
518
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$50,680
+0.2%
14
519
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,090
+3.5%
14
520
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
14†
521
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
14†
522
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,710
+4.9%
14
523
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$44,540
+4.2%
14
524
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,870
+3.0%
14
525
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
526
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,950
+5.4%
14
527
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$61,160
+1.0%
14
528
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
529
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,350
0.0%
14
530
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,380
+5.3%
14
531
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$27,930
+3.4%
14
532
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
533
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,980
+3.3%
13
534
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$55,740
+2.1%
13
535
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
13†
536
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$37,950
+3.8%
13
537
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,130
+3.7%
13
538
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,840
+3.5%
13
539
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,910
+3.2%
13
540
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,250
+3.2%
13
541
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
13†
542
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,290
+3.5%
13
543
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,480
+2.5%
13
544
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,570
+3.3%
13
545
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,800
+2.7%
13
546
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
13†
547
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$42,400
+4.5%
13
548
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$26,300
+5.8%
13
549
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$49,920
+2.1%
13
550
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$66,750
-3.5%
13
551
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,260
+3.3%
13
552
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$63,130
+0.6%
13
553
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,990
-1.8%
13
554
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,620
+3.0%
13
555
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
13†
556
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,260
+3.8%
13
557
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,360
-4.2%
13
558
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,470
+2.4%
13
559
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
13†
560
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
13†
561
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,790
0.0%
13
562
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,520
+1.6%
13
563
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$39,520
+4.4%
13
564
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$55,230
+1.5%
13
565
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,380
-2.8%
13
566
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
13†
567
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$29,380
+3.1%
13
568
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,220
+3.2%
13
569
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
13†
570
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,120
-9.0%
13
571
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$27,260
+6.0%
13
572
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,080
+2.4%
13
573
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,260
-0.7%
12
574
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$36,580
+4.6%
12
575
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
12†
576
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,740
+2.5%
12
577
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
12†
578
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
579
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,490
-0.8%
12
580
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
581
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,060
-2.9%
12
582
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$50,680
-2.0%
12†
583
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,370
+2.6%
12
584
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,260
-0.4%
12
585
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$34,880
+3.6%
12
586
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
587
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
12†
588
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$49,350
+1.7%
12
589
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
590
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,080
+3.7%
12
591
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$48,850
-1.9%
12†
592
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
12†
593
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,600
+2.0%
12
594
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
12†
595
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,090
+0.7%
12
596
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
12†
597
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,560
-7.8%
12
598
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$48,450
-1.2%
12†
599
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$44,680
+1.8%
12
600
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
12†
601
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
12†
602
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,100
-6.4%
12
603
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$58,330
0.0%
12
604
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
605
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,510
-10.8%
11
606
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$56,260
-1.8%
11
607
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,830
+1.0%
11
608
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$58,560
-6.5%
11
609
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
11†
610
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
11†
611
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$44,670
+0.9%
11
612
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$55,750
-1.8%
11
613
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,310
-5.5%
11
614
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,110
-10.7%
11
615
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,370
+3.0%
11
616
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$28,310
+3.0%
11
617
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,330
-7.8%
11
618
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
11†
619
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,380
+1.4%
11
620
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
11†
621
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
11†
622
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
623
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$55,020
-13.7%
11
624
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
11†
625
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,350
+2.3%
11
626
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,420
-0.9%
11
627
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
11†
628
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
11†
629
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
11†
630
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
11†
631
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,860
+1.2%
11
632
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,520
-12.1%
11
633
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
11†
634
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
11†
635
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
636
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
11†
637
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,820
+0.2%
11
638
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
11†
639
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,060
-12.9%
11
640
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,610
+2.8%
11
641
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$53,050
-1.6%
11
642
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
11†
643
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,990
-16.7%
11
644
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,310
+3.1%
11
645
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$27,250
-1.5%
11
646
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$50,820
-1.6%
11
647
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$38,480
+2.5%
10
648
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
649
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$43,280
+1.4%
10
650
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,790
-6.5%
10
651
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
10†
652
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,340
-3.7%
10
653
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
10†
654
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,450
-3.8%
10
655
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
10†
656
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,840
+1.8%
10
657
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
10†
658
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$52,250
-2.8%
10
659
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
10†
660
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,430
-8.1%
10
661
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
10†
662
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,070
-9.0%
10
663
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,200
-2.3%
10
664
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
10†
665
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,590
-16.3%
10
666
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,170
-3.1%
10
667
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,760
-14.6%
10
668
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,580
-21.1%
10
669
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
670
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$48,540
-2.5%
10
671
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$29,050
+0.2%
10
672
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$47,230
-0.1%
10
673
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
10†
674
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
10†
675
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,230
-4.7%
10
676
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,010
-10.5%
10
677
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,960
-5.8%
10
678
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$47,150
-4.1%
10
679
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
10†
680
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,750
-6.2%
10
681
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,730
-6.3%
10
682
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$37,210
+0.6%
10
683
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
684
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,000
-8.9%
9
685
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,100
-4.3%
9
686
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,230
-1.6%
9
687
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
9†
688
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
9†
689
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$45,040
-7.1%
9
690
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
691
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
692
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,160
-6.8%
9
693
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$30,000
+1.2%
9
694
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$29,280
+2.5%
9
695
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,550
-0.5%
9
696
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,960
+2.3%
9
697
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,630
-8.7%
9
698
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,130
-6.8%
9
699
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
9†
700
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$44,810
-0.9%
9
701
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$36,730
+1.0%
9
702
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$43,820
-17.2%
9
703
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
9†
704
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
9†
705
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,010
-8.3%
9
706
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,270
-1.8%
9
707
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,910
+0.2%
9
708
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$45,520
-18.1%
9
709
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
710
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,800
-4.9%
9
711
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
712
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
9†
713
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,550
-1.8%
9
714
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,020
-12.0%
9
715
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,730
-2.3%
9
716
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,230
-15.9%
9
717
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
8†
718
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,070
+1.0%
8
719
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,220
-11.6%
8
720
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
721
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,000
-4.8%
8
722
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
8†
723
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,640
-25.9%
8
724
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,580
-1.1%
8
725
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
8†
726
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,490
-26.3%
8
727
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,740
-11.7%
8
728
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
8†
729
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,280
-0.4%
8
730
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$39,360
-3.4%
8
731
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,260
-0.6%
8
732
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,440
-11.2%
8
733
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$30,150
-10.8%
8
734
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,700
-9.4%
8
735
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,320
-0.1%
7
736
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,320
-6.6%
7
737
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,010
-10.1%
7
738
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$34,790
-13.0%
7
739
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,040
-12.0%
7
740
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,650
-5.9%
7
741
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,320
-16.1%
7
742
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,310
-1.0%
7
743
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$34,810
-4.5%
7
744
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,360
-6.7%
7
745
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,380
-2.7%
7
746
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$29,400
-5.6%
7
747
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$31,280
-0.1%
7
748
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$29,120
-13.5%
6
749
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,750
-0.2%
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