Best jobs in Augusta, GA

The best-scoring occupations in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Augusta, GA How we score
Wages here are local to Augusta, GA (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 Augusta, GA pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$120,270 vs $132,300 · -9.1%
−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
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
—
11,700
100†
02
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
82†
03
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
40
600
79†
04
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
78†
05
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
77†
06
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$120,270
+40.1%
500
29,500
71
07
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$26,620
+6.1%
8,710
904,300
67
08
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
65†
09
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$28,730
+17.0%
3,920
765,800
59
10
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$92,800
+33.5%
220
23,400
57
11
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
55†
12
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
55†
13
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
$417,100
+3.2%
50
1,300
55
14
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$106,110
+28.5%
190
16,000
52
15
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$87,760
+4.9%
6,880
189,100
50
16
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$120,700
+23.2%
730
62,100
50
17
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
47†
18
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$211,310
+8.6%
—
2,700
46†
19
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$29,350
-0.5%
6,930
555,800
45
20
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$117,240
+20.4%
350
12,000
43
21
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$102,360
+4.4%
4,230
308,700
43
22
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
—†
+18.5%
—
5,700
43†
23
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$160,860
+15.2%
430
55,600
43
24
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$119,780
+15.8%
910
115,200
42
25
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$34,160
+8.5%
3,790
472,300
41
Showing top 25 of 747 scored occupations — show all 747show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$28,310
-9.9%
40
27
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$88,910
+21.5%
40
28
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,180
+14.8%
39
29
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
39†
30
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.2%
39†
31
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$281,050
+3.3%
39
32
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$33,990
+14.9%
38
33
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$258,650
+2.5%
38
34
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$62,510
+22.0%
38
35
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
38†
36
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
38†
37
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$111,820
+16.8%
37
38
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,620
+17.3%
37
39
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$265,280
+2.7%
36
40
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,690
+16.1%
35
41
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.1%
35†
42
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
35†
43
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$84,090
+16.7%
35
44
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
34†
45
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$67,780
+19.2%
34
46
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
34†
47
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
33†
48
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
33†
49
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,590
+20.0%
33
50
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$128,740
+9.1%
32
51
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$55,320
+16.8%
32
52
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$99,880
+13.8%
32
53
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,300
+19.8%
32
54
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
32†
55
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
31†
56
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
31†
57
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.4%
31†
58
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$82,950
+15.0%
31
59
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$121,980
+11.9%
31
60
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,640
+1.5%
31
61
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$106,860
+11.0%
31
62
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
31†
63
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
31†
64
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
31†
65
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
31†
66
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,470
+12.5%
30
67
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,920
+4.0%
30
68
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$93,000
+12.5%
30
69
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$106,640
+8.2%
29
70
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$87,920
+8.8%
29
71
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
29†
72
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
29†
73
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
29†
74
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$108,110
+8.7%
29
75
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,800
+15.4%
29
76
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
29†
77
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,610
+10.8%
28
78
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$171,720
+3.8%
28
79
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
28†
80
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,010
+5.0%
28
81
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$18,390
-0.7%
28
82
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$30,630
+2.0%
28
83
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
28†
84
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$120,110
+9.6%
28
85
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,260
+10.9%
28
86
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$146,720
+6.6%
28
87
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$80,340
+13.0%
28
88
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$66,220
+14.7%
28
89
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
28†
90
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$101,280
+5.6%
28
91
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
27†
92
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,570
-5.5%
27
93
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$78,560
+12.1%
27
94
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
27†
95
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,530
-6.7%
27
96
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
27†
97
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$130,390
+8.0%
27
98
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
27†
99
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$118,300
+4.5%
26
100
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,120
+6.0%
26
101
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
102
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$138,690
+4.7%
26
103
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
26†
104
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$97,470
+10.0%
26
105
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,200
+6.1%
26†
106
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$114,490
+8.7%
26
107
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
26†
108
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
26†
109
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$93,230
+9.6%
25
110
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
25†
111
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,660
+9.5%
25
112
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,630
+4.6%
25
113
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$79,440
+3.0%
25
114
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$177,150
+1.7%
25
115
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$153,510
+4.1%
25
116
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
25†
117
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
118
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,390
+11.9%
24
119
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$124,100
+6.1%
24
120
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
24†
121
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,360
+7.3%
24†
122
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$144,980
+4.3%
24
123
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
24†
124
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,130
+3.8%
24
125
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
126
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$104,700
+7.2%
24
127
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
24†
128
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
24†
129
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$38,730
+7.3%
24
130
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$84,230
+8.7%
24
131
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
132
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,640
+5.0%
24
133
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
24†
134
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$123,960
+4.1%
24
135
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
24†
136
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$91,110
+5.7%
23†
137
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$76,710
+4.6%
23
138
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$67,940
+11.2%
23
139
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
23†
140
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$67,120
+6.2%
23
141
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,360
+5.3%
23
142
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,910
+12.1%
23
143
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
23†
144
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$42,960
+12.9%
23
145
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
23†
146
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,140
+2.3%
23
147
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
23†
148
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
23†
149
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
22†
150
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
22†
151
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,450
+0.4%
22
152
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$117,750
+5.8%
22
153
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
22†
154
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
22†
155
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
22†
156
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$95,700
+7.5%
22
157
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$57,520
+11.1%
22
158
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,280
+11.0%
22
159
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$73,780
+9.5%
22
160
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$109,190
+4.6%
22
161
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,060
+8.8%
22
162
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,100
+7.3%
22
163
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,370
+8.7%
21
164
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$114,210
+5.3%
21
165
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
166
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$100,730
+5.7%
21
167
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$125,070
+4.4%
21
168
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,920
+6.7%
21
169
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$135,660
+1.9%
21
170
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
21†
171
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
21†
172
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
21†
173
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
174
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$79,840
+7.0%
21
175
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,070
+4.2%
21
176
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
21†
177
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
20†
178
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$110,840
+5.0%
20
179
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$135,930
+2.1%
20
180
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
20†
181
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$80,020
+7.7%
20
182
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,900
+8.1%
20
183
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,670
+3.1%
20
184
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
20†
185
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$74,080
+5.8%
20
186
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,840
+3.6%
20
187
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$116,160
+3.8%
20
188
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
189
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$132,440
-1.1%
20†
190
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$66,360
+7.7%
20
191
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,060
+8.5%
20
192
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$118,320
+3.9%
20
193
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$82,200
+7.1%
20
194
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,000
-2.0%
20
195
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,740
+10.4%
20
196
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$113,810
+4.3%
20
197
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
20†
198
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,520
+6.6%
20
199
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$80,990
+7.0%
20
200
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
20†
201
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$131,380
+1.9%
19
202
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$50,520
+9.7%
19
203
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
19†
204
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,960
+5.5%
19
205
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,570
+1.2%
19
206
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,180
+10.0%
19
207
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
19†
208
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,070
+7.1%
19
209
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,990
+6.4%
19
210
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$149,550
+0.6%
19
211
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
212
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
-1.6%
19
213
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$76,020
+6.4%
19
214
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
215
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,350
+3.1%
19
216
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
217
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,610
-0.3%
19
218
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
219
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,550
+6.4%
19
220
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
19†
221
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$142,980
+0.8%
19
222
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,220
+3.1%
19
223
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
18†
224
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
18†
225
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
226
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
18†
227
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,730
+4.2%
18
228
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$109,140
+3.6%
18
229
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,930
+4.5%
18
230
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,830
+7.1%
18
231
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
18†
232
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
18†
233
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$115,920
+2.5%
18
234
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,790
+6.4%
18
235
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,350
-0.1%
18
236
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$37,300
+9.1%
18
237
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
238
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
18†
239
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
18†
240
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,760
+2.6%
17
241
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,570
+8.7%
17
242
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
17†
243
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
17†
244
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$90,340
+4.4%
17
245
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,440
+3.7%
17
246
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$91,980
+3.9%
17
247
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
17†
248
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,390
+3.1%
17
249
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$73,280
+5.5%
17
250
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
251
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,660
+4.8%
17
252
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,880
+5.8%
17
253
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
254
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
17†
255
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
17†
256
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000
+7.6%
17
257
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,170
-5.0%
17
258
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
259
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
260
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,090
+8.2%
16
261
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$26,950
+6.3%
16
262
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
263
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$21,100
+5.9%
16
264
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
16†
265
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$46,450
-5.8%
16
266
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,800
+8.1%
16
267
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
16†
268
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
16†
269
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
16†
270
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
16†
271
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
272
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,660
+6.4%
16
273
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
16†
274
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,690
+4.5%
16
275
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
276
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
277
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
16†
278
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$23,420
-1.5%
16
279
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
280
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$72,340
+4.9%
16
281
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,400
+4.5%
16
282
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,190
+4.3%
16
283
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,340
+0.2%
16
284
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,510
+0.3%
16
285
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
286
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
287
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
288
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,730
+6.7%
15
289
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$82,740
+3.4%
15
290
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
15†
291
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,730
-2.9%
15
292
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$115,920
-1.7%
15
293
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,260
+5.3%
15
294
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
15†
295
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,840
+6.3%
15
296
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$77,860
+4.0%
15
297
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
298
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
299
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,420
-1.6%
15
300
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,720
+6.2%
15
301
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
302
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
15†
303
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
304
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
15†
305
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,050
+3.6%
15
306
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,830
+5.0%
15
307
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
308
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
15†
309
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,060
-2.0%
15
310
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
15†
311
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
312
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
15†
313
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
15†
314
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,050
+5.2%
15
315
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$62,600
+3.5%
15
316
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$77,220
+3.7%
15
317
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
318
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$87,170
+3.0%
15
319
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
15†
320
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
15†
321
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
322
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
15†
323
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$69,440
+4.1%
15
324
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,580
+2.9%
15
325
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,340
+6.7%
15
326
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
15†
327
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$103,730
+0.9%
14
328
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$64,260
+3.0%
14
329
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$34,170
+6.4%
14
330
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
14†
331
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,300
+4.5%
14
332
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
333
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
14†
334
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
14†
335
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
336
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,280
+6.9%
14
337
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$99,360
-1.5%
14
338
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,190
+3.6%
14
339
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$30,500
+6.7%
14
340
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$109,300
+0.6%
14
341
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,190
+6.6%
14
342
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,990
+6.0%
14
343
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
$108,210
-7.7%
14
344
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,550
+4.5%
14
345
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
14†
346
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$113,540
-11.2%
14
347
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,010
+3.7%
14
348
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,210
+4.6%
14
349
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$57,190
+4.8%
14
350
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,430
+5.6%
14
351
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
14†
352
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
353
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
14†
354
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,060
+5.1%
14
355
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,260
+2.5%
14
356
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$63,490
+4.3%
14
357
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$97,470
+1.0%
14
358
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,800
+3.6%
14
359
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$75,100
+3.4%
14
360
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
14†
361
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$56,950
+3.3%
14
362
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$88,710
+2.0%
14
363
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
14†
364
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$74,960
+3.0%
14
365
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$36,830
+4.1%
14
366
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
367
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
14†
368
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
369
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,880
+5.6%
14
370
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
371
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
14†
372
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
14†
373
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,560
+3.7%
14
374
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$86,680
+2.2%
14
375
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,940
+3.0%
14
376
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$41,430
+5.9%
13
377
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
378
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$51,140
+4.4%
13
379
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$81,230
+1.3%
13
380
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
13†
381
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$69,240
+3.1%
13
382
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
13†
383
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
13†
384
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$30,700
+5.6%
13
385
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$25,670
+7.0%
13
386
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$87,760
+1.7%
13
387
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
13†
388
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
13†
389
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$49,910
+4.9%
13
390
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$67,040
+1.7%
13
391
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,330
+6.0%
13
392
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
13†
393
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$28,810
+0.4%
13
394
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,900
+4.4%
13
395
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$96,400
+0.6%
13
396
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$86,590
+1.9%
13
397
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,480
+3.8%
13
398
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
13†
399
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
400
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+3.9%
13
401
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$36,910
+5.5%
13
402
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,540
+3.4%
13
403
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
404
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$83,980
+2.0%
13
405
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,850
+3.7%
13
406
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,530
+4.9%
13
407
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
408
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,800
+2.2%
13
409
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,840
+4.0%
13
410
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
411
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,790
+3.3%
13
412
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$38,480
+5.3%
13
413
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$78,140
+1.8%
13
414
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$48,260
+4.6%
13
415
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$54,240
+4.4%
13
416
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$96,610
0.0%
13
417
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
13†
418
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$57,360
+3.8%
13
419
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
13†
420
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,180
+5.7%
13
421
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$26,230
+6.4%
13
422
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$27,700
+5.8%
12
423
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
12†
424
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,220
+6.4%
12
425
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,860
+4.1%
12
426
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$47,080
+3.4%
12
427
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$90,510
-4.2%
12
428
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
12†
429
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,180
+5.4%
12
430
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
12†
431
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
12†
432
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
12†
433
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
12†
434
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,050
+3.4%
12
435
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
436
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$39,180
+3.2%
12
437
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
12†
438
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+6.0%
12
439
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
12†
440
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
441
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
12†
442
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$41,600
+1.1%
12
443
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
444
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$62,050
+3.2%
12
445
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$77,400
+1.5%
12
446
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$89,530
+0.7%
12
447
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$57,580
-3.7%
12
448
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,960
0.0%
12
449
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
12†
450
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,750
+3.1%
12
451
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
452
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,920
+4.5%
12
453
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,920
+2.4%
12
454
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,820
+3.5%
12
455
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,530
+4.5%
12
456
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
12†
457
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
12†
458
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
12†
459
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
460
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$68,430
+1.7%
12
461
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$32,090
-3.4%
12
462
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,920
+4.9%
12
463
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$23,260
+3.4%
12
464
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,690
0.0%
12
465
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
12†
466
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
12†
467
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$93,860
-0.7%
12
468
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,310
+2.5%
12
469
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
470
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
11†
471
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,270
+3.7%
11
472
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$66,440
+2.3%
11
473
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,610
+3.1%
11
474
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$41,090
+3.8%
11
475
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
476
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
11†
477
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
11†
478
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,070
+2.6%
11
479
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
11†
480
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$59,660
+1.7%
11
481
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,650
+3.5%
11
482
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$39,230
+4.6%
11
483
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
11†
484
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$49,730
+3.5%
11
485
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,870
+3.3%
11
486
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,490
-7.7%
11
487
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
11†
488
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,410
+3.0%
11
489
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
11†
490
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$52,010
+3.3%
11
491
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,680
+3.3%
11
492
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,440
0.0%
11
493
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
494
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,190
+1.7%
11
495
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
496
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,500
-1.8%
11
497
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,450
+2.3%
11
498
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
11†
499
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,430
-5.1%
11
500
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
501
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,360
-1.6%
11
502
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,230
+2.4%
11
503
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$60,620
+2.1%
10
504
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,030
+3.0%
10
505
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
10†
506
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,190
+4.4%
10
507
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
10†
508
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,710
+3.0%
10
509
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$52,880
+2.1%
10
510
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$49,610
+3.1%
10
511
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
10†
512
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,300
+2.5%
10
513
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,140
0.0%
10
514
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$54,080
-0.1%
10
515
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
10†
516
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
10†
517
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,680
+2.9%
10
518
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$34,970
+2.0%
10
519
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,010
+3.5%
10
520
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,300
+3.2%
10
521
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
10†
522
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$68,550
-4.2%
10
523
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
10†
524
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$55,930
-3.5%
10
525
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,700
+2.9%
10
526
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$55,640
+1.8%
10
527
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$43,590
+3.1%
10
528
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,580
+3.8%
10
529
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
530
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
10†
531
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
10†
532
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,060
-0.1%
10
533
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$30,540
+1.5%
10
534
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
10†
535
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$71,340
+0.6%
10
536
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$30,590
+3.0%
10
537
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
10†
538
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,970
+2.4%
10
539
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,810
+2.7%
10
540
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
10†
541
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
10†
542
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
10†
543
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,870
-0.8%
10
544
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,470
+1.6%
10
545
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$64,620
+0.7%
10
546
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,390
-7.8%
10
547
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,120
+2.6%
10
548
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$63,220
-1.8%
9
549
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$33,130
+3.6%
9
550
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
9†
551
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
9†
552
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
9†
553
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
9†
554
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
555
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
9†
556
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
9†
557
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
9†
558
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
9†
559
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
9†
560
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
561
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,690
+2.1%
9
562
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
9†
563
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$46,740
+2.5%
9
564
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$51,560
+0.2%
9
565
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$57,160
+1.0%
9
566
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
9†
567
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,980
-0.7%
9
568
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,830
+3.3%
9
569
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$46,350
+1.8%
9
570
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
9†
571
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,640
-4.2%
9
572
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,350
-1.6%
9
573
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,130
+0.5%
9
574
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$64,720
-1.6%
9
575
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
576
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
9†
577
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$26,780
-13.5%
9
578
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
579
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
9†
580
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,550
+2.5%
9
581
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
8†
582
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$48,820
+1.7%
8
583
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$67,190
-6.5%
8
584
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,270
+3.0%
8
585
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$60,930
-1.9%
8
586
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$25,720
-1.5%
8
587
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$62,910
-3.5%
8
588
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,150
+2.3%
8
589
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$66,420
-13.7%
8
590
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,890
-0.8%
8
591
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
592
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,950
-0.4%
8
593
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,170
-6.0%
8
594
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
8†
595
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,490
-16.7%
8
596
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$62,910
-1.8%
8
597
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,940
-3.2%
8
598
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$31,390
-5.4%
8
599
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,040
+3.1%
8
600
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,080
0.0%
8
601
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,820
+1.4%
8
602
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
8†
603
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,530
-2.8%
8
604
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
8†
605
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$62,410
0.0%
8
606
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$45,910
+1.5%
8
607
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$24,800
+1.6%
8
608
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,330
-10.8%
8
609
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,750
-5.8%
8
610
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
8†
611
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$44,870
+0.6%
8
612
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
613
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
8†
614
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,050
-10.7%
8
615
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,920
+0.7%
8
616
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
8†
617
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,020
+1.8%
8
618
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,910
+2.8%
8
619
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
620
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
8†
621
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
8†
622
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
8†
623
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
624
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$43,250
+0.9%
8
625
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,230
-3.1%
7
626
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
7†
627
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
7†
628
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,440
-0.2%
7
629
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$28,630
+0.2%
7
630
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
7†
631
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
7†
632
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$57,430
-8.4%
7
633
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$57,480
-2.5%
7
634
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,360
-2.8%
7
635
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,140
+1.0%
7
636
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
7†
637
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
7†
638
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,380
-1.1%
7
639
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
640
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,470
+2.5%
7
641
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,380
-12.9%
7
642
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
7†
643
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,270
-3.8%
7
644
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,860
-0.9%
7
645
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
646
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$37,130
+1.0%
7
647
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,610
-7.8%
7
648
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
7†
649
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
650
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
7†
651
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
7†
652
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,740
-6.5%
7
653
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
7†
654
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
7†
655
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,930
-4.7%
7
656
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
7†
657
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
7†
658
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
7†
659
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$35,580
+1.4%
7
660
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
7†
661
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
7†
662
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
7†
663
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
7†
664
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
7†
665
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
666
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,720
-9.5%
7
667
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,660
-0.5%
6
668
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,560
-8.7%
6
669
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
6†
670
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
6†
671
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
6†
672
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
6†
673
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,260
-1.4%
6
674
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,520
-0.4%
6
675
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
6†
676
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,110
-6.4%
6
677
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
678
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$46,510
-3.9%
6
679
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
6†
680
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$21,220
+0.2%
6
681
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
682
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
6†
683
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
684
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
6†
685
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
6†
686
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
6†
687
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
6†
688
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,430
-12.0%
6
689
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
6†
690
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,610
-13.2%
6
691
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,730
-4.8%
6
692
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
6†
693
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,610
-3.7%
6
694
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
6†
695
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,900
-8.9%
6
696
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$42,880
-7.1%
6
697
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,280
-2.3%
6
698
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
6†
699
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,580
+0.2%
6
700
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
6†
701
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
6†
702
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
6†
703
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$44,560
-4.1%
6
704
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
705
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,610
-12.1%
6
706
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,640
-1.6%
6
707
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,910
-0.6%
6
708
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
709
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
6†
710
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
6†
711
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,730
-10.5%
6
712
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
5†
713
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
5†
714
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
5†
715
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,260
-15.9%
5
716
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,890
-2.3%
5
717
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
5†
718
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
719
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$29,280
-3.3%
5
720
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
5†
721
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
722
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,990
-25.9%
5
723
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,420
-1.8%
5
724
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
5†
725
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
5†
726
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,590
-4.9%
5
727
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,940
-8.1%
5
728
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
5†
729
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,950
-6.6%
5
730
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$35,980
-0.9%
5
731
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,510
-15.2%
5
732
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$32,120
-10.8%
5
733
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
5†
734
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$36,840
-17.2%
5
735
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,640
-0.1%
5
736
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
5†
737
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$28,890
-1.0%
4
738
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$28,490
-5.6%
4
739
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,020
-6.8%
4
740
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,010
-6.7%
4
741
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,560
-5.9%
4
742
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$29,180
-13.5%
4
743
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
744
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,290
-1.6%
3
745
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$20,190
-2.7%
3
746
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,120
-6.2%
3
747
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
2†
Live jobs in Augusta, GA
Growth and openings are national (BLS EP 2024–34) — state-level projections are not in this data pull, so the same national figure is used for every place and we say so rather than guess. † local wage not published for this cell — the score uses the state value and the pay column shows a dash.
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