Best jobs without a degree

Ranked on pay, growth and opportunity — filtered to jobs whose typical entry education is a high-school diploma or a certificate, no degree required.

How this ranking is scored
score = .35·pay + .30·growth + .20·employment + .15·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
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34
#
Occupation
MEDIAN PAY
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$35,800
+17.0%
4.3M
765,800
100
02
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
$64,120
+49.9%
9,980
2,300
91
03
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$31,200
+6.1%
3.9M
904,300
86
04
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
$53,140
+42.1%
31,350
4,100
77
05
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award · 53-2012
$123,220
+5.1%
47,630
6,600
72
06
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$35,410
-0.5%
3.9M
555,800
70
07
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$37,330
+8.5%
2.8M
472,300
69
08
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent · 11-3071
$107,230
+6.1%
221,180
18,500
67
09
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators · High school diploma or equivalent · 51-8011
$122,890
-15.3%
5,150
400
66
10
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-4021
$109,910
+5.0%
23,790
2,000
65
11
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent · 33-1012
$106,040
+2.9%
154,610
10,900
62
12
$103,020
+5.5%
20,720
2,000
62
13
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$32,880
-9.9%
3.1M
542,600
62
14
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award · 53-3032
$58,640
+4.0%
2.1M
237,600
61
15
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance · Postsecondary nondegree award · 39-5091
$97,150
+8.1%
2,340
1,100
61
16
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential · 53-7062
$40,240
+1.5%
3M
384,300
61
17
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award · 53-5031
$109,530
+1.6%
8,400
1,100
61
18
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent · 49-9051
$95,320
+6.6%
131,070
10,700
60
19
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-1011
$79,920
+5.3%
812,210
74,400
58
20
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent · 49-9041
$64,520
+16.1%
439,640
45,700
58
21
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent · 43-4051
$44,770
-5.5%
2.6M
341,700
57
22
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent · 51-8012
$106,730
-3.2%
8,520
800
57
23
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential · 35-2014
$37,390
+14.9%
1.4M
250,700
57
24
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent · 29-2092
$65,160
+18.4%
11,270
1,000
56
25
$69,990
+3.1%
1.3M
123,000
56
Showing top 25 of 487 scored occupations — show all 487show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN PAY
Growth
Score
26
$93,530
+3.4%
55
27
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,040
-11.2%
55
28
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,010
-6.7%
54
29
$69,500
-0.3%
54
30
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,190
+9.5%
54
31
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$82,280
+8.2%
54
33
$79,860
+3.1%
53
34
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$35,230
-0.7%
53
35
$84,890
+6.1%
52
36
$36,840
+2.0%
52
37
$96,710
-2.8%
52
38
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,660
-3.5%
52
39
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,210
+3.1%
52
40
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,230
+3.0%
52
41
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,460
+1.7%
51
42
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,100
+1.7%
51
43
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,790
-0.7%
51
44
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,220
+1.2%
51
45
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,120
+12.8%
51
46
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,900
-1.3%
51
47
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$92,460
+0.5%
50
48
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,450
+15.4%
50
49
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,380
+3.4%
50
50
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,520
0.0%
49
51
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,690
+12.5%
49
52
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,590
+3.8%
49
53
$74,450
+1.2%
49
54
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,870
+4.0%
49
55
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,990
+8.5%
49
56
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,130
+20.0%
49
57
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,570
+19.8%
48
58
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,390
+6.4%
48
59
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,820
-8.8%
47
60
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$47,120
+7.3%
47
61
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,870
+14.6%
47
62
$44,080
+6.0%
47
63
$47,540
-1.6%
47
64
$61,010
+8.1%
47
65
$76,590
-1.6%
47
66
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,580
+9.2%
46
67
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,580
+4.5%
46
68
$69,990
+3.6%
45
69
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,000
-5.1%
45
71
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,920
+3.8%
45
72
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,070
+10.4%
45
73
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,620
+2.2%
45
74
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,770
+6.5%
45
75
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,400
+2.6%
45
76
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,410
+0.7%
45
77
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,800
+4.5%
45
78
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,860
+7.3%
45
79
$50,670
-5.8%
44
80
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,260
+2.3%
44
81
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,300
+4.3%
44
82
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,470
+7.1%
44
83
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,160
+11.9%
44
84
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,510
+5.8%
44
85
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,220
+3.3%
44
86
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,000
+1.1%
43
87
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,280
+3.7%
43
88
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,550
+11.0%
43
89
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,720
+11.4%
43
90
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,560
+8.5%
43
91
$76,400
+1.6%
43
92
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,620
+2.7%
43
93
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,970
-2.8%
42
94
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
$66,710
+5.5%
42
95
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,540
-34.2%
42
96
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,120
-6.1%
42
97
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,240
-8.2%
42
98
$74,340
+1.3%
42
99
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,800
+5.1%
42
100
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,690
-0.8%
42
101
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$55,690
+10.1%
42
102
$59,850
+3.6%
42
103
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,250
+3.4%
41
104
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,320
-1.3%
41
105
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,850
+11.3%
41
106
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$56,460
+9.5%
41
107
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000
+11.5%
41
108
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,650
-0.1%
41
109
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,410
-2.4%
41
110
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,650
+4.5%
41
111
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,330
-3.1%
41
112
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,170
-11.1%
41
113
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$61,860
-3.7%
41
114
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,930
+4.2%
40
115
$74,090
-0.8%
40
116
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,080
+3.0%
40
117
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,430
+10.9%
40
118
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,620
+4.2%
40
119
$74,500
-22.3%
40
120
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,520
-5.0%
40
121
$65,790
+3.6%
40
122
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,530
+2.8%
40
123
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,070
+1.6%
40
124
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,280
+3.4%
39
125
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,780
+4.4%
39
126
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,990
+2.0%
39
127
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,130
-1.7%
39
128
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,770
+2.4%
39
129
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$71,240
+0.8%
39
130
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,600
+5.0%
39
131
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,420
-0.3%
39
132
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,260
+8.5%
39
133
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,720
+0.6%
39
134
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,050
+4.3%
39
135
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$39,150
+3.6%
38
136
$68,840
+1.0%
38
137
Farm Labor Contractors · No formal educational credential
$58,460
+6.0%
38
138
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,070
+6.4%
38
139
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$55,440
+5.9%
38
140
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,550
+6.0%
38
141
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,700
+10.0%
38
142
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,960
-4.7%
38
143
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$70,130
-6.1%
38
144
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,140
+7.1%
38
145
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,120
+3.2%
37
146
$36,780
-1.5%
37
147
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,640
+3.2%
37
148
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,750
+6.4%
37
149
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,360
+12.1%
37
150
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$58,930
+4.2%
37
151
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,930
+6.4%
37
152
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,800
+2.4%
37
153
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,170
+5.2%
37
154
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,020
+0.4%
37
155
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,970
+4.6%
37
156
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,340
+4.7%
37
157
Tapers · No formal educational credential
$68,270
+0.1%
37
158
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,820
+2.0%
37
159
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$67,890
+0.2%
37
160
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,310
+6.1%
37
161
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,060
-4.6%
37
162
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
$58,870
+4.3%
36
163
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,040
+3.3%
36
164
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,650
-1.8%
36
165
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,750
+2.2%
36
166
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,770
-6.0%
36
167
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
$42,100
+11.1%
36
168
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,770
+2.6%
36
169
Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,230
-1.1%
36
170
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$60,550
-3.5%
36
171
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,090
+3.7%
36
172
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,770
+8.8%
36
173
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,600
+6.6%
36
174
$63,890
-4.2%
36
175
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,940
-7.8%
36
176
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,820
-6.4%
36
177
$58,430
+2.3%
36
178
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$34,340
+5.9%
36
179
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$57,660
+4.1%
36
180
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,190
+2.9%
36
181
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,100
+3.3%
36
182
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,880
+7.6%
36
183
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,750
-9.5%
36
184
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,700
0.0%
36
185
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,920
+4.5%
35
186
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,470
+1.6%
35
187
$65,380
-14.5%
35
188
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,850
+4.2%
35
189
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$46,420
+1.1%
35
190
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,590
+6.7%
35
191
$59,320
+2.5%
35
192
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,080
+3.3%
35
193
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,050
-10.8%
35
194
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,750
0.0%
35
195
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,240
+4.5%
35
196
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,290
+5.2%
35
197
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$57,020
+1.8%
35
198
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,220
+6.0%
35
199
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,830
+3.1%
35
200
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,360
+3.9%
35
201
$48,560
+6.3%
34
202
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,870
-5.4%
34
203
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,650
+2.0%
34
204
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,210
+3.4%
34
205
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$62,130
-3.5%
34
206
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$61,810
+0.6%
34
207
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,340
-18.2%
34
208
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,940
+2.7%
34
209
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
$52,140
+5.3%
34
210
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,400
+5.9%
34
211
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,800
+3.7%
34
212
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,750
-10.2%
34
213
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$49,400
+3.8%
34
214
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,040
+3.5%
34
215
$60,020
-6.5%
34
216
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,390
+2.3%
34
217
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,260
-7.7%
34
218
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,620
-17.5%
34
219
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,570
0.0%
33
220
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,850
-2.8%
33
221
$33,980
+6.3%
33
222
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,510
+0.4%
33
223
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,220
+4.5%
33
224
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,890
+1.6%
33
225
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,330
+6.7%
33
226
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,260
-16.7%
33
227
$61,390
-0.9%
33
229
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,290
-16.9%
33
230
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,600
+0.3%
33
231
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,290
+6.9%
33
232
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,340
+3.2%
33
233
$58,470
-8.4%
32
234
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,230
+5.6%
32
235
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,010
0.0%
32
236
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,170
+6.2%
32
237
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,580
+5.3%
32
238
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,010
+1.4%
32
239
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,680
+2.5%
32
240
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$58,160
+0.4%
32
241
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,150
+8.7%
32
242
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$58,620
+0.5%
32
243
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,260
+3.0%
32
244
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,210
+1.0%
32
245
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,200
+8.2%
32
246
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,960
+3.3%
32
247
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,570
-5.8%
32
248
$49,100
+2.5%
32
249
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$41,730
+7.7%
32
250
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,700
+3.0%
32
251
Cooks, Private Household · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,940
+5.1%
32
252
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,470
+5.1%
32
253
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,320
-3.4%
31
254
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,280
+3.7%
31
255
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,990
+5.9%
31
256
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,920
+0.2%
31
257
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,430
+3.5%
31
258
$49,230
+2.4%
31
259
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$47,980
+4.6%
31
260
$57,430
-0.4%
31
261
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
$48,740
+4.4%
31
262
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$49,120
+3.8%
31
263
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,250
+4.9%
31
264
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,000
-24.4%
31
265
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,910
+3.5%
31
266
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,700
-3.3%
31
267
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$37,290
+6.7%
31
268
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,830
+1.4%
31
269
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,500
-0.4%
31
270
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,390
-3.0%
31
271
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$41,300
+3.2%
31
272
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,990
+2.6%
31
273
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$51,520
+2.3%
31
274
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
+6.4%
31
275
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,790
+5.6%
31
276
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,600
-2.2%
30
277
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,120
+8.1%
30
278
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,330
+7.2%
30
279
Model Makers, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,550
-4.5%
30
280
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
$56,450
-1.1%
30
281
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
$44,160
+5.7%
30
282
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,130
+2.4%
30
283
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,880
+4.2%
30
284
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,030
+3.7%
30
285
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,160
+2.2%
30
286
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
$50,440
+2.6%
30
287
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,630
+3.6%
30
288
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$37,160
+5.6%
30
289
$46,340
+3.8%
29
290
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,260
+2.9%
29
291
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$49,690
+0.9%
29
292
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,430
-2.3%
29
293
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,340
-0.9%
29
294
$48,040
+3.0%
29
295
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,560
+4.1%
29
296
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,760
+7.0%
29
297
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,710
-21.1%
29
298
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,690
-10.7%
29
299
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,660
+3.9%
29
300
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,650
+3.8%
29
301
$47,880
+2.5%
29
302
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,230
-3.7%
29
303
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$43,780
+4.5%
29
304
$42,360
+4.9%
29
305
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$35,830
+3.9%
29
306
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,020
-2.3%
29
307
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$38,300
+5.5%
29
308
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,710
+5.7%
29
309
$48,250
+0.7%
28
310
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$46,960
+2.5%
28
311
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,540
-5.5%
28
312
$44,390
+2.8%
28
313
$52,800
-14.4%
28
314
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$37,450
+2.0%
28
316
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,980
-2.9%
28
317
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,720
-15.1%
28
318
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,500
-0.2%
28
319
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,450
+1.0%
28
320
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,240
+3.8%
28
321
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$42,670
+4.4%
28
322
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,710
+5.7%
28
323
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,330
-16.3%
28
324
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$39,680
+5.3%
28
325
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,270
-6.3%
28
326
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$46,860
+2.4%
28
327
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,640
+1.2%
28
328
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,100
-7.3%
28
329
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,450
+5.1%
28
330
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,810
-4.7%
28
331
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$32,150
+3.4%
28
332
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,580
-8.7%
28
333
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,320
-8.3%
28
334
$47,720
+1.2%
28
335
$35,840
+6.4%
28
336
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,990
+5.1%
28
337
$43,530
+3.6%
28
338
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$41,800
+4.3%
28
339
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,890
+5.4%
28
340
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$38,630
+3.1%
27
341
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$37,180
+6.0%
27
342
$45,760
+2.0%
27
343
$48,990
-6.8%
27
344
$50,620
-13.6%
27
345
$33,580
+5.8%
27
346
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,840
-4.7%
27
347
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,650
+3.3%
27
348
$50,140
-8.3%
27
349
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
$46,080
+2.1%
27
350
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$50,340
-9.6%
27
351
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,520
+1.4%
27
352
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,540
+2.5%
27
353
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,030
-10.5%
27
354
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,610
-4.7%
27
355
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,300
+6.4%
27
356
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,080
-6.2%
27
357
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,740
-1.4%
27
358
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,060
-7.8%
27
359
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,030
-12.9%
27
360
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,390
+3.2%
27
361
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,660
+1.8%
27
362
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,670
-7.8%
27
363
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,280
-36.1%
27
364
$46,330
-12.1%
27
365
$47,180
-0.5%
27
366
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$37,690
+5.5%
27
367
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$44,040
+2.5%
27
368
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,280
-5.4%
27
369
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,070
+3.7%
27
370
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$49,000
-4.1%
27
371
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$43,350
+0.6%
27
372
Patternmakers, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,630
-5.0%
27
373
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,420
+1.4%
26
374
$47,810
-0.9%
26
375
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,360
+3.0%
26
376
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,920
-11.6%
26
377
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,690
-14.6%
26
378
$49,030
-18.9%
26
379
$49,080
-19.6%
26
380
$48,540
-2.5%
26
381
$48,750
-12.8%
26
382
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,780
-8.1%
26
383
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,460
+1.0%
26
384
$47,920
-9.0%
26
385
Models · No formal educational credential
$48,470
-0.5%
26
386
$48,420
-13.6%
26
387
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,150
-12.0%
26
388
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,220
-6.3%
26
389
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,680
-1.6%
26
390
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,670
-13.2%
26
391
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,110
-25.9%
26
392
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,720
+4.7%
26
393
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$38,100
+3.6%
26
394
$47,450
-2.9%
26
396
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,730
-1.7%
26
397
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$46,170
-17.2%
26
398
$47,550
-10.5%
26
400
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,210
+4.1%
25
401
$46,570
-2.3%
25
402
$46,380
-4.8%
25
403
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$34,810
+0.2%
25
404
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,110
+0.5%
25
405
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,730
-1.5%
25
406
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,800
-5.6%
25
407
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,340
-1.8%
25
408
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,630
+2.3%
25
409
$46,350
-1.1%
25
410
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,290
+3.3%
25
411
$44,810
+0.6%
25
412
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,580
-6.8%
25
413
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$40,130
+2.2%
25
414
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,330
-0.7%
25
415
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,950
-9.5%
25
416
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$30,890
-13.5%
25
417
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,910
-0.4%
25
418
$40,470
+2.3%
24
419
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$40,140
+1.0%
24
420
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,600
-15.9%
24
421
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,950
+2.3%
24
422
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,540
-3.3%
24
423
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$39,850
+2.3%
24
424
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,150
+3.0%
24
425
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,460
+2.3%
24
426
$43,380
-1.8%
24
427
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
$41,600
+1.4%
24
428
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,530
-4.4%
24
429
$43,960
-13.6%
24
430
$31,200
-1.5%
24
431
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,160
+2.5%
24
432
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,670
+0.2%
24
433
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
$32,600
+5.5%
24
434
$43,370
+0.3%
24
435
$35,660
-3.3%
24
436
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,340
-25.9%
24
437
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,680
-4.7%
23
438
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,770
-0.6%
23
439
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,590
+0.6%
23
440
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,310
-0.7%
23
441
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,070
-8.9%
23
442
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,680
+3.1%
23
443
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,780
-2.3%
23
444
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,290
-16.1%
23
445
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$42,420
-3.4%
23
446
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$42,660
-21.2%
23
447
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,240
+2.8%
23
448
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$41,220
-13.0%
23
449
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$41,640
-4.5%
23
450
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,740
-27.5%
22
451
$41,380
-10.0%
22
452
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,960
-15.2%
22
453
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,410
-4.9%
22
454
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$39,320
-0.1%
22
455
$40,610
-2.6%
22
456
$39,280
-6.6%
22
457
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,640
+3.6%
22
458
$39,530
-11.2%
21
459
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,630
-26.3%
21
460
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$35,880
-5.6%
21
461
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$32,910
+1.2%
21
462
$38,670
-9.0%
21
463
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$36,670
-10.8%
21
464
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,910
-6.7%
21
465
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$36,670
-5.0%
21
466
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,760
-11.7%
21
467
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,680
-0.1%
21
468
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
$38,270
-3.7%
21
469
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,360
-5.9%
21
470
$38,180
-10.1%
20
471
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,670
-1.0%
20
472
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$38,020
-18.1%
20
473
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,800
-3.8%
20
474
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,580
-5.0%
20
475
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,080
-1.6%
20
476
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,280
-9.4%
20
477
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,100
-2.7%
20
478
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$36,220
-6.4%
20
479
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$35,450
-22.1%
20
480
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,310
-0.6%
20
481
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,480
-7.0%
20
482
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,320
-0.6%
20
483
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
$35,730
-5.4%
19
484
$35,450
-1.3%
19
485
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,650
-3.7%
19
486
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$35,060
-13.5%
19
487
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,980
-6.1%
19