Best jobs in Billings, MT

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

Search live jobs in Billings, MT How we score
Wages here are local to Billings, MT (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 Billings, MT pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$29,130 vs $31,200 · -6.6%
$139,050 vs $132,300 · +5.1%
−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
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
100†
02
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
81†
03
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
—†
+2.5%
—
9,600
77†
04
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$29,130
+6.1%
3,310
904,300
67
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$139,050
+40.1%
160
29,500
67
06
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
64†
07
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$36,640
+17.0%
1,660
765,800
59
08
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
59†
09
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
59†
10
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$97,280
+33.5%
50
23,400
52
11
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$82,300
+4.9%
2,550
189,100
50
12
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$35,760
-0.5%
2,900
555,800
49
13
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$96,980
+4.4%
2,030
308,700
48
14
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1221
—†
+0.8%
—
1,200
47†
15
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$107,750
+23.2%
300
62,100
45
16
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$39,050
+8.5%
1,780
472,300
45
17
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$86,010
+28.5%
40
16,000
45
18
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
44†
19
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$141,470
+20.4%
150
12,000
44
20
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$294,040
+2.7%
40
3,300
43
21
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential · 35-2014
$38,260
+14.9%
1,370
250,700
43
22
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award · 53-3032
$60,850
+4.0%
1,990
237,600
40
23
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree · 31-2011
—†
+19.2%
—
7,200
40†
24
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$137,240
+14.8%
210
74,600
39
25
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent · 29-2092
—†
+18.4%
—
1,000
39†
Showing top 25 of 606 scored occupations — show all 606show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$212,760
+6.6%
39
27
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,280
+15.2%
38
28
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$33,120
-9.9%
37
29
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
37†
30
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$227,000
+4.3%
37
31
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$100,440
+15.8%
37
32
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
36†
33
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$97,430
+18.5%
35
34
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,030
+20.0%
35†
35
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$62,870
+22.0%
34
36
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
34†
37
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,380
+17.3%
34
38
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$139,420
+11.0%
33
39
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$203,330
+4.1%
33
40
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$58,350
+16.8%
32
41
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
32†
42
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
32†
43
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,570
-6.7%
31
44
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
31†
45
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
31†
46
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$79,440
+16.7%
31
47
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,550
+2.0%
30
48
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
30†
49
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$107,340
+13.0%
30
50
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$44,350
+1.5%
30
51
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$83,620
+15.0%
30
52
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
30†
53
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,370
+16.1%
30
54
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,070
+19.8%
29
55
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,980
+9.5%
29
56
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$169,820
+4.6%
29
57
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
29†
58
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$100,220
+8.7%
29
59
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$85,340
+13.8%
29
60
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$132,300
+4.5%
29
61
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
29†
62
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$104,170
+11.9%
28
63
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$99,060
+8.8%
28
64
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,020
+10.9%
28
65
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
66
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$163,110
+3.8%
28
67
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$22,940
-0.7%
28
68
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
28†
69
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
27†
70
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
27†
71
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$142,080
+4.6%
27
72
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,500
+12.5%
27
73
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$49,240
+7.3%
27
74
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$75,780
+4.6%
27
75
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$81,520
+12.5%
27
76
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$107,930
+9.1%
27
77
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
26†
78
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,030
+6.0%
26
79
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,160
+3.1%
26†
80
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
26†
81
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,450
+5.3%
26
82
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
26†
83
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$99,890
+9.6%
26
84
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$79,820
+12.1%
26
85
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,210
+7.3%
26
86
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
26†
87
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,580
-5.5%
26
88
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$85,540
+5.6%
25
89
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
25†
90
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$94,730
+8.7%
25
91
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
25†
92
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$117,970
+4.7%
25
93
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
25†
94
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,230
+7.2%
25
95
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
25†
96
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$93,140
+9.6%
24
97
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
24†
98
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
24†
99
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,090
+15.4%
24
100
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,320
+10.8%
24
101
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,010
+5.0%
24
102
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,840
+3.8%
24
103
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,150
+4.1%
24
104
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
24†
105
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$99,410
+7.0%
23
106
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,920
+11.9%
23
107
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$117,160
+6.2%
23
108
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$91,920
+8.2%
23
109
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$47,830
-5.8%
23
110
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
23†
111
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
23†
112
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
23†
113
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$108,200
+6.6%
23
114
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,150
+2.3%
23
115
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
23†
116
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,470
+6.2%
23
117
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,890
+12.1%
22
118
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,460
+6.1%
22
119
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
22†
120
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
22†
121
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
22†
122
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$101,200
+5.7%
22
123
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,410
+0.3%
22
124
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
22†
125
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,290
+3.1%
22
126
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,240
+8.1%
22
127
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,710
+3.0%
22
128
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,710
+4.2%
22
129
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,050
-5.0%
22
130
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,150
+4.2%
22
131
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,890
+11.0%
22
132
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
22†
133
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,650
+9.5%
21
134
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$23,550
+5.9%
21
135
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$67,380
+6.7%
21
136
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
21†
137
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
21†
138
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,380
+5.0%
21
139
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,000
+5.8%
21
140
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
21†
141
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
142
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
21†
143
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
21†
144
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,690
+4.5%
21
145
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
21†
146
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,360
+11.3%
21
147
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
21†
148
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,200
+7.1%
21†
149
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
21†
150
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$105,830
+5.1%
21
151
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,560
+10.4%
21
152
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,950
+4.5%
21
153
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
154
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$115,550
+3.9%
21
155
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
21†
156
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,820
+11.4%
21
157
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$44,230
+3.6%
20
158
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
20†
159
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,810
+1.9%
20
160
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,920
+11.5%
20
161
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
20†
162
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
20†
163
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
20†
164
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
20†
165
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$80,020
+6.4%
20
166
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$43,310
+9.7%
20
167
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
20†
168
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
20†
169
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$84,010
+7.1%
20
170
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$99,990
+5.0%
20
171
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,920
+0.4%
20
172
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,520
+3.8%
20
173
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
20†
174
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,390
-2.0%
20
175
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
176
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,990
+3.6%
19
177
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,980
+6.4%
19
178
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
19†
179
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
19†
180
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
19†
181
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,350
-0.3%
19
182
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$102,790
+3.3%
19
183
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,320
+8.8%
19
184
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$64,440
+5.8%
19
185
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,270
+3.7%
19
186
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
19†
187
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
19†
188
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
19†
189
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
19†
190
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,330
+3.1%
19†
191
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,940
+10.0%
19
192
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
19†
193
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$59,910
+7.7%
19
194
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
19†
195
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
19†
196
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
19†
197
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
19†
198
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$96,990
+3.9%
19
199
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
200
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
19†
201
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
19†
202
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,550
+6.4%
18
203
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,280
+1.2%
18
204
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
205
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
18†
206
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,680
-1.6%
18
207
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,810
+3.7%
18
208
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
18†
209
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,110
-2.8%
18
210
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
211
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,820
+6.4%
18
212
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,190
+7.1%
18
213
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
18†
214
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,070
+3.1%
18
215
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,930
+3.1%
18
216
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
18†
217
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
18†
218
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$94,520
+1.2%
18†
219
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$89,010
+4.4%
18
220
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$99,270
+3.2%
18
221
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
222
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$77,070
+4.3%
18
223
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
224
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
17†
225
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,550
-1.6%
17
226
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
17†
227
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$80,140
+3.5%
17
228
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,530
+2.9%
17
229
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$84,670
+4.4%
17
230
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
17†
231
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$37,640
+9.1%
17
232
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
17†
233
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
234
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,510
+4.8%
17
235
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
17†
236
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
237
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$71,780
+5.5%
17
238
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
$83,390
+4.3%
17
239
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
240
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
17†
241
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,500
+2.6%
16
242
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$73,020
+5.3%
16
243
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
16†
244
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
16†
245
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
16†
246
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
16†
247
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,760
+7.6%
16
248
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
249
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$71,070
+3.0%
16
250
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$26,180
+6.3%
16
251
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
16†
252
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,730
+6.7%
16
253
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
16†
254
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
255
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$84,190
+3.4%
16
256
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
16†
257
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,210
+2.4%
16
258
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
16†
259
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
16†
260
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
16†
261
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
262
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
16†
263
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
264
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
16†
265
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
266
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
16†
267
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,570
+6.4%
16
268
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
15†
269
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,670
+2.2%
15
270
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$47,210
+3.1%
15
271
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
15†
272
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$81,470
+1.9%
15
273
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
15†
274
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$65,820
+4.1%
15
275
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
15†
276
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
277
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,930
+4.5%
15
278
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,030
+4.4%
15
279
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,100
+3.4%
15
280
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
281
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$32,140
-1.5%
15
282
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$50,310
+3.4%
15
283
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
15†
284
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,950
+3.4%
15
285
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
286
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
287
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,950
+5.6%
15
288
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$57,380
+4.6%
15
289
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
—†
-1.5%
15†
290
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
15†
291
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
292
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$59,780
+4.9%
15
293
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$51,980
+5.9%
15
294
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$61,510
+4.3%
15
295
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
15†
296
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
15†
297
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$79,050
+3.0%
15
298
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,550
+6.7%
15
299
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
15†
300
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$46,670
+3.2%
15
301
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
302
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,270
+3.6%
15
303
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,070
+5.2%
15
304
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$41,860
+6.0%
15
305
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
15†
306
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
307
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,850
+5.7%
14
308
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,510
+3.7%
14
309
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$28,090
+6.4%
14
310
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,520
+6.3%
14
311
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,590
-3.4%
14
312
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,410
+2.9%
14
313
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
14†
314
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
14†
315
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
14†
316
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,920
+4.5%
14
317
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
14†
318
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.1%
14†
319
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,190
+5.6%
14
320
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
14†
321
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
14†
322
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,380
+3.0%
14
323
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
14†
324
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
14†
325
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$94,150
+0.6%
14
326
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$58,140
+3.8%
14
327
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
14†
328
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$35,690
+3.9%
14
329
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
14†
330
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
14†
331
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
14†
332
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
14†
333
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$71,280
+3.1%
14
334
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$36,670
+6.7%
14
335
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$68,850
+3.3%
14
336
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$38,490
+5.6%
14
337
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
14†
338
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,170
+5.4%
14
339
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,570
+4.0%
14
340
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$93,890
+0.7%
14
341
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,440
+6.9%
14
342
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,560
+4.5%
14
343
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$68,440
+1.7%
14
344
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
14†
345
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,680
+2.3%
14†
346
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$75,600
-4.2%
14
347
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
14†
348
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,530
+1.6%
14
349
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
14†
350
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
14†
351
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
14†
352
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,340
-0.1%
14
353
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
14†
354
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
13†
355
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,600
+5.0%
13
356
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$50,650
+4.9%
13
357
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,720
0.0%
13
358
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
13†
359
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,890
+3.6%
13
360
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$58,860
+3.9%
13
361
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
13†
362
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$62,310
+3.8%
13
363
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,740
-2.9%
13
364
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
365
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
13†
366
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
367
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$61,350
+1.7%
13
368
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$29,180
+3.4%
13
369
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$37,090
+4.1%
13
370
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
13†
371
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
13†
372
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$48,010
+4.8%
13
373
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
13†
374
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
13†
375
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$30,310
+6.4%
13
376
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
13†
377
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
378
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$64,130
-2.0%
13
379
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
13†
380
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$80,880
-4.2%
13
381
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$48,380
+1.1%
13
382
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,870
+3.7%
13
383
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$51,200
+4.5%
12
384
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$70,660
+1.0%
12
385
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$67,760
+1.7%
12
386
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$61,010
+3.2%
12
387
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
12†
388
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$56,430
-3.7%
12
389
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$39,710
+4.6%
12
390
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$62,650
+1.8%
12
391
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,540
+4.5%
12
392
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,130
+3.5%
12
393
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$61,810
+1.8%
12
394
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,480
+2.4%
12
395
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,130
+4.1%
12
396
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$37,700
+2.0%
12
397
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,840
+2.4%
12
398
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$49,100
+3.7%
12
399
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$50,210
+3.8%
12
400
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$75,330
+0.9%
12
401
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
12†
402
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,750
+2.6%
12
403
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
12†
404
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
12†
405
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
12†
406
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$57,050
+2.1%
12
407
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,570
+5.1%
12
408
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
12†
409
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
410
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
411
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,610
+3.3%
12
412
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,870
+2.1%
12
413
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
12†
414
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,040
+0.4%
12
415
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,960
+1.6%
12
416
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
12†
417
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,120
+2.5%
11
418
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
11†
419
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
11†
420
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,720
+3.7%
11
421
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$30,550
+3.0%
11
422
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,820
-4.2%
11
423
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,760
+3.8%
11
424
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,730
-0.4%
11
425
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,610
+3.0%
11
426
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,940
+3.2%
11
427
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,110
-7.7%
11
428
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,510
+3.5%
11
429
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$80,290
-0.7%
11
430
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$65,000
+1.5%
11
431
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
11†
432
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,890
+3.2%
11
433
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
11†
434
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,510
+2.0%
11
435
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
11†
436
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$77,890
-4.4%
11
437
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
11†
438
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
11†
439
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
11†
440
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,420
0.0%
11
441
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$58,670
+0.2%
11
442
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,680
0.0%
11
443
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
11†
444
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,960
-0.8%
11
445
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
11†
446
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
11†
447
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
11†
448
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
11†
449
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,880
-0.7%
11
450
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,030
+3.5%
11
451
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
452
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,260
+2.9%
11
453
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
11†
454
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,010
-5.1%
11
455
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,810
0.0%
11
456
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
11†
457
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
11†
458
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,630
+3.8%
11
459
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
11†
460
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,180
+1.0%
10
461
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
10†
462
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
10†
463
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
10†
464
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$71,470
-0.1%
10
465
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
10†
466
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,760
-3.1%
10†
467
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
10†
468
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
10†
469
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$63,000
-1.8%
10
470
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$31,450
+0.2%
10
471
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,030
-0.2%
10
472
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$57,820
-3.5%
10
473
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,920
-1.6%
10
474
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
10†
475
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,660
-0.9%
10
476
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
10†
477
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$30,250
+1.6%
10
478
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
10†
479
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,760
+2.8%
10
480
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$44,650
+2.1%
10
481
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$52,010
+1.3%
10
482
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,220
-5.4%
10
483
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,700
+1.0%
10
484
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
485
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$63,320
-1.6%
10
486
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,220
+0.2%
10
487
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
488
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
10†
489
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$56,930
-8.4%
10
490
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
10†
491
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
10†
492
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
10†
493
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
10†
494
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
10†
495
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,110
-7.8%
10
496
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
9†
497
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,060
-1.8%
9
498
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
9†
499
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,530
-6.5%
9
500
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
9†
501
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,110
-6.0%
9
502
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$63,960
-1.9%
9
503
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,430
+2.3%
9
504
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$64,490
-6.9%
9
505
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,300
-16.7%
9
506
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$61,050
-3.5%
9
507
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$61,820
-1.8%
9
508
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
9†
509
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$28,190
-1.5%
9
510
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$46,880
+1.4%
9
511
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
512
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
9†
513
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
9†
514
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,320
-12.9%
9
515
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
—†
-7.1%
9†
516
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
9†
517
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,020
-5.8%
9
518
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
8†
519
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,410
-6.4%
8
520
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
8†
521
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$47,370
-0.1%
8†
522
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$44,790
+1.0%
8
523
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
524
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$48,010
+0.9%
8
525
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,240
+0.7%
8
526
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$53,290
-3.2%
8
527
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
528
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
529
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,060
+1.4%
8
530
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
8†
531
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,610
-2.3%
8
532
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
8†
533
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
8†
534
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
8†
535
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,830
+2.5%
8
536
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
8†
537
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$45,510
+0.6%
8
538
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
8†
539
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
8†
540
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,070
-10.7%
8
541
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,920
-11.6%
8†
542
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$36,110
-3.3%
8
543
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,460
-7.8%
8
544
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
8†
545
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
8†
546
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
8†
547
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
8†
548
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
8†
549
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
550
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,360
+1.8%
8
551
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,510
-3.7%
8
552
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
8†
553
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
7†
554
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,610
-1.6%
7
555
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,210
-12.1%
7
556
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
7†
557
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,270
-10.5%
7
558
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,260
-8.9%
7
559
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
560
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
7†
561
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$47,350
-3.9%
7
562
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,510
+0.5%
7
563
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$37,010
-5.0%
7
564
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
7†
565
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
566
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
7†
567
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,560
-4.7%
7
568
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,590
-4.3%
7
569
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
7†
570
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
7†
571
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,470
-13.2%
7
572
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$46,020
-0.9%
7
573
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
574
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,750
-1.0%
7
575
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,150
-6.8%
7
576
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
7†
577
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
7†
578
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
7†
579
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$44,950
-2.5%
6
580
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
6†
581
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
6†
582
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$34,880
+0.6%
6
583
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
6†
584
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
6†
585
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
6†
586
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
6†
587
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
6†
588
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
6†
589
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,270
-5.9%
6†
590
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,000
-25.9%
6
591
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,580
-15.9%
6
592
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
6†
593
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
6†
594
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
6†
595
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
6†
596
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,160
-8.1%
6
597
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,750
-6.8%
6
598
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,440
-6.6%
6
599
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,190
-0.1%
6
600
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
6†
601
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,140
-1.8%
5
602
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
603
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$24,300
-6.4%
4
604
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
605
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,400
-0.6%
4†
606
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
4†
Live jobs in Billings, MT
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