Best jobs in Boulder, CO

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

Search live jobs in Boulder, CO How we score
Wages here are local to Boulder, CO (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 Boulder, CO pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$164,560 vs $135,980 · +21.0%
$465,940 vs $414,010 · +12.5%
−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
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
100†
02
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
99†
03
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
95†
04
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$164,560
+15.8%
7,130
115,200
94
05
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
$465,940
+3.9%
50
600
89
06
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
88†
07
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022
—†
+4.1%
—
200
87†
08
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$453,460
+2.5%
110
9,600
85
09
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
81†
10
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$138,820
+40.1%
300
29,500
78
11
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
77†
12
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
—
11,700
75†
13
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
73†
14
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
72†
15
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
71†
16
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$134,040
+33.5%
540
23,400
70
17
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
69†
18
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$154,990
+28.5%
520
16,000
67
19
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$206,260
+15.2%
1,220
55,600
64
20
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$36,190
+6.1%
4,880
904,300
64
21
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
61†
22
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$192,970
+14.8%
700
74,600
59
23
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$138,150
+23.2%
510
62,100
58
24
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$297,070
+2.7%
230
3,300
58
25
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$44,150
+17.0%
1,700
765,800
57
Showing top 25 of 737 scored occupations — show all 737show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$152,100
+4.4%
56
27
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree
$169,400
+19.7%
56
28
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$156,360
+11.9%
55
29
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$136,540
+20.4%
52
30
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
51†
31
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+21.5%
51†
32
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$199,570
+6.6%
48
33
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
48†
34
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$38,700
-0.5%
48
35
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
48†
36
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$122,040
+5.6%
48
37
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$103,290
+4.9%
47
38
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$200,970
+4.7%
47
39
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
46†
40
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$97,600
+6.7%
46
41
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$179,090
+4.5%
46
42
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$203,420
+3.8%
45
43
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$216,400
+4.3%
45
44
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
45†
45
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
45†
46
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$42,220
+14.9%
45
47
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$131,620
+15.0%
45
48
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$132,750
+8.7%
44†
49
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$210,340
+3.7%
44
50
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$94,040
+3.0%
44
51
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$147,590
+8.2%
44
52
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
$211,600
+4.1%
44
53
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,990
+3.1%
44
54
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$130,310
+8.7%
43†
55
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
43†
56
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$45,010
+8.5%
43
57
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$131,470
+8.8%
43
58
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
42†
59
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$167,160
+6.1%
42
60
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
42†
61
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$100,680
+16.7%
42
62
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$161,720
+7.3%
42
63
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
42†
64
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
42†
65
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$123,490
+13.8%
41
66
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$117,160
+11.0%
41
67
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$124,360
+9.1%
41
68
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
41†
69
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
41†
70
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$99,990
+4.6%
40
71
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$136,410
+10.0%
40
72
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$84,860
+19.2%
40
73
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$75,020
+16.8%
39
74
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$59,250
+22.0%
39
75
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
39†
76
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$172,640
+5.8%
39
77
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$169,000
+5.0%
38
78
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$180,440
+4.1%
38
79
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
38†
80
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
38†
81
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$153,500
+8.0%
38
82
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$114,620
+13.0%
38
83
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$38,520
-9.9%
38
84
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
37†
85
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,450
+8.7%
37
86
Statisticians · Master's degree
$144,990
+8.5%
37
87
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
37†
88
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$164,240
+4.6%
37
89
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$132,020
+9.6%
37
90
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$139,160
+8.7%
37
91
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
37†
92
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$165,780
+5.1%
36
93
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,050
+16.1%
36
94
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
36†
95
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
36†
96
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$139,900
+7.0%
36
97
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
36†
98
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$71,460
+17.3%
36
99
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$130,170
+7.2%
36
100
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$151,940
+5.7%
36
101
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
36†
102
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$103,720
+12.5%
35
103
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,870
+15.4%
35
104
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,430
+10.9%
35
105
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$49,870
-0.7%
35
106
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
35†
107
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$132,230
+6.2%
35
108
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$155,030
-6.0%
35†
109
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$140,710
+5.8%
35
110
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
35†
111
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$153,370
+5.0%
35
112
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,340
+19.8%
35
113
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$142,270
+6.1%
34
114
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$130,000
+7.0%
34
115
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
34†
116
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
34†
117
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$138,720
+5.5%
34
118
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
34†
119
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$86,200
+6.2%
34
120
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
34†
121
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
34†
122
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$60,700
+12.6%
34†
123
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$160,290
+3.1%
33
124
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$162,040
+1.9%
33
125
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,420
+10.8%
33
126
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$91,420
+12.8%
33
127
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
33†
128
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,590
+12.5%
33
129
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$141,320
+0.6%
33†
130
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$91,880
+12.1%
33
131
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
33†
132
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,820
+11.9%
32
133
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
32†
134
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$128,300
+6.6%
32
135
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
32†
136
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
31†
137
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
31†
138
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$83,070
+9.6%
31
139
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
31†
140
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$137,530
+2.1%
31
141
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$76,490
+12.9%
31
142
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
31†
143
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
30†
144
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$108,080
+5.7%
30
145
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$129,030
+5.2%
30
146
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,020
+6.0%
30
147
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
30†
148
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,740
+3.8%
30
149
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
30†
150
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$43,050
+12.6%
30†
151
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$136,380
0.0%
29
152
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$126,880
+4.9%
29
153
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
29†
154
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$111,020
+7.1%
29
155
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
29†
156
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,660
+0.3%
29
157
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$136,180
+1.9%
29
158
Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.9%
29†
159
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$94,300
+9.5%
29
160
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
29†
161
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
29†
162
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
29†
163
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,580
+4.0%
29
164
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,450
-0.3%
29
165
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,010
+4.2%
29
166
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,830
-5.5%
29
167
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
28†
168
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
28†
169
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$131,350
+1.7%
28
170
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$42,440
+2.0%
28
171
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$105,590
+4.9%
28
172
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$132,360
+2.9%
28
173
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$84,450
+9.7%
28
174
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$83,480
+5.8%
28
175
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
28†
176
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,120
+9.5%
28
177
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$97,730
+7.7%
28
178
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
28†
179
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$100,160
+6.4%
27
180
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$143,020
+0.7%
27
181
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
27†
182
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
27†
183
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$136,330
-1.5%
27
184
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$125,800
+2.6%
27
185
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$102,380
+6.5%
27
186
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$121,000
+3.4%
27
187
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,780
+11.3%
27
188
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,720
+12.1%
27
189
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$100,120
+6.4%
26
190
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,340
+5.3%
26
191
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$121,870
+0.7%
26
192
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
26†
193
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$80,640
-2.0%
26
194
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,840
-6.7%
26
195
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$103,280
+5.3%
26
196
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
26†
197
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
26†
198
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$65,110
+11.1%
26
199
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
26†
200
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$104,550
+3.9%
26
201
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,080
+8.1%
26
202
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,810
+4.0%
26
203
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$109,790
-4.2%
26
204
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$71,840
+9.5%
25
205
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
25†
206
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,410
+10.4%
25
207
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
25†
208
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
25†
209
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$81,180
+4.8%
25
210
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
25†
211
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
25†
212
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,060
+3.1%
25
213
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$107,130
+4.2%
25
214
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
25†
215
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,820
+6.4%
25
216
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
25†
217
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
25†
218
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,240
+3.8%
25
219
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$77,820
+7.7%
25
220
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$98,350
+3.0%
25
221
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$134,890
-1.2%
25
222
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$46,730
+1.5%
25
223
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
25†
224
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
25†
225
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,440
+3.6%
25
226
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$74,380
-3.7%
24
227
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,530
+3.9%
24
228
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,990
+7.3%
24
229
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
24†
230
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,250
+3.6%
24†
231
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$47,980
+7.3%
24
232
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$107,990
+3.2%
24
233
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$107,860
+3.2%
24
234
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,880
+1.2%
24
235
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
24†
236
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,940
+3.1%
24
237
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
24†
238
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$47,530
+3.6%
24
239
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$78,810
+3.3%
24
240
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,580
+5.7%
24
241
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$42,520
+5.9%
24
242
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$81,450
-1.6%
24
243
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
24†
244
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,150
+8.8%
24
245
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
23†
246
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
23†
247
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$88,330
+4.3%
23
248
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$101,710
+3.4%
23
249
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
23†
250
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
23†
251
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,530
-5.0%
23
252
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,110
+10.0%
23
253
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$101,380
+3.4%
23
254
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,760
+6.4%
23
255
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
23†
256
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
23†
257
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$51,350
+9.1%
23
258
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
23†
259
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,060
-1.6%
23
260
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$57,330
-5.8%
23
261
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
23†
262
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$95,790
+3.1%
23
263
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,860
+2.3%
23
264
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
22†
265
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$81,500
+4.9%
22
266
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,840
+4.3%
22†
267
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
22†
268
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,950
+4.2%
22
269
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
22†
270
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
22†
271
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,740
+7.1%
22
272
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
22†
273
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,060
+5.3%
22
274
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
22†
275
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$65,260
+4.4%
22
276
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
22†
277
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
22†
278
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
22†
279
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,640
+3.4%
22
280
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
22†
281
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$75,030
+3.5%
22
282
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
22†
283
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$116,250
-0.7%
22
284
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
22†
285
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,030
+5.1%
21
286
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
287
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$80,230
+4.3%
21
288
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
21†
289
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$88,770
+4.0%
21
290
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,760
+4.5%
21
291
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,390
+3.4%
21
292
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$100,630
+1.3%
21
293
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,090
+6.9%
21
294
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
295
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$94,190
+3.0%
21
296
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
21†
297
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$81,600
+4.5%
21
298
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
21†
299
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,890
+4.2%
21
300
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
21†
301
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
21†
302
Economists · Master's degree
$107,870
+1.2%
21
303
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
304
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$105,840
+0.9%
21
305
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$37,460
+6.3%
21
306
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
21†
307
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$74,930
+5.5%
21
308
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
309
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
21†
310
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,890
+4.5%
21
311
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
21†
312
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
21†
313
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,360
+1.8%
21
314
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
21†
315
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
21†
316
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
$98,680
+2.0%
21
317
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$83,540
+3.6%
21
318
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
21†
319
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$67,200
+4.8%
21
320
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,170
-1.6%
20
321
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,130
+6.7%
20
322
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,600
+5.8%
20
323
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
20†
324
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
20†
325
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,280
+7.1%
20
326
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
20†
327
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,150
+6.3%
20
328
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,220
+4.6%
20
329
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,210
+6.4%
20
330
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
20†
331
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,120
+5.6%
20
332
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$102,760
+1.0%
20
333
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,390
+8.7%
20
334
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
20†
335
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$79,830
-2.0%
20
336
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$98,800
+1.2%
20
337
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
20†
338
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
20†
339
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
20†
340
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
20†
341
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$50,500
+8.6%
20
342
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
343
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
20†
344
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,830
+6.4%
20
345
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$76,980
+4.4%
20
346
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,610
-0.1%
20
347
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
20†
348
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,640
+3.7%
20
349
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$75,200
+4.1%
20
350
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
20†
351
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
20†
352
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
20†
353
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,800
+2.6%
20
354
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$64,660
+3.4%
20
355
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
20†
356
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
20†
357
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
20†
358
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$102,160
-0.1%
19
359
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$56,780
+4.6%
19
360
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$104,750
-1.7%
19
361
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$49,500
+6.7%
19
362
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
19†
363
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,060
+3.6%
19
364
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
19†
365
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
19†
366
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
19†
367
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$73,100
+4.7%
19
368
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$39,270
+6.4%
19†
369
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
370
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
19†
371
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$80,850
+3.2%
19
372
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,410
+3.7%
19
373
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
19†
374
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
19†
375
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
376
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,920
+5.2%
19
377
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
19†
378
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,080
-5.1%
19
379
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
19†
380
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
19†
381
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$80,240
+3.5%
19
382
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$77,310
+3.8%
19
383
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
19†
384
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,440
+6.7%
19
385
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
19†
386
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,360
-0.7%
19
387
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
19†
388
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,510
+3.7%
19
389
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
19†
390
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
19†
391
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$103,910
-5.6%
19
392
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
393
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$102,710
-6.5%
19
394
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,450
+3.7%
19
395
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
19†
396
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$75,390
+3.5%
19
397
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
19†
398
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,030
+2.4%
19
399
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
19†
400
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
19†
401
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
19†
402
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
19†
403
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
19†
404
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$56,140
+5.9%
19
405
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
19†
406
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
19†
407
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
18†
408
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
409
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
18†
410
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
18†
411
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
18†
412
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$74,990
+1.7%
18
413
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
414
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,410
+4.5%
18
415
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
18†
416
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
18†
417
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
18†
418
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$78,770
+1.8%
18
419
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
18†
420
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
421
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$81,550
+1.7%
18
422
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,570
+4.5%
18
423
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,450
+5.0%
18
424
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
18†
425
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
426
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,280
+2.3%
18
427
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$97,990
-4.4%
18
428
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,120
+6.6%
18
429
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,500
+5.8%
18
430
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,290
+2.6%
18
431
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
18†
432
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$83,300
+1.6%
18
433
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,240
+3.5%
18
434
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,380
-2.9%
18
435
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$66,960
+3.7%
18
436
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
18†
437
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$46,960
+3.2%
18
438
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$67,680
+2.1%
18
439
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,270
+3.8%
18†
440
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,140
+3.4%
18
441
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$48,020
+2.0%
18
442
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
18†
443
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,000
+7.0%
17
444
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.2%
17†
445
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
17†
446
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$40,660
+5.6%
17
447
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
17†
448
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
17†
449
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$64,250
+3.9%
17
450
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
17†
451
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
17†
452
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$30,800
-1.5%
17
453
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,420
+2.1%
17
454
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$46,530
+4.1%
17
455
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
17†
456
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$78,250
+1.7%
17
457
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
17†
458
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
17†
459
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,560
+2.1%
17
460
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,400
0.0%
17
461
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,820
+4.5%
17
462
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,040
+2.2%
17
463
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,370
+2.1%
17†
464
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
465
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,200
-7.7%
17
466
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$75,040
+2.5%
17
467
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
468
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
469
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,070
+4.5%
17
470
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,590
+5.6%
17
471
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$81,090
+0.6%
17
472
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$78,370
+1.5%
17
473
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,140
+5.7%
17
474
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$80,230
+1.4%
17
475
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
17†
476
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,460
+5.7%
17
477
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,370
+3.0%
17
478
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$80,920
-1.8%
16
479
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
16†
480
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$39,950
+0.4%
16
481
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
16†
482
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
16†
483
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$77,210
+0.6%
16
484
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,800
0.0%
16
485
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
16†
486
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$43,390
+6.0%
16
487
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,230
+2.0%
16
488
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,050
-1.8%
16
489
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
490
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
491
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$82,140
-1.6%
16
492
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$65,540
+3.3%
16
493
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
16†
494
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
16†
495
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
16†
496
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$75,060
+1.7%
16
497
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
16†
498
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$77,350
+1.1%
16
499
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
16†
500
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,330
+2.3%
16
501
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,260
+4.1%
16
502
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$48,850
+5.3%
16
503
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
16†
504
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
16†
505
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,930
+6.4%
16
506
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
16†
507
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,570
-0.8%
16
508
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$84,870
0.0%
16
509
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$52,760
+3.8%
16
510
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$38,930
+3.0%
16
511
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$79,150
-1.6%
16
512
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
16†
513
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,660
+5.1%
16
514
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,930
-0.2%
16
515
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$80,960
-1.9%
16
516
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$69,010
+1.7%
16
517
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
518
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$39,430
+5.4%
16
519
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,410
+2.4%
15
520
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,310
+0.7%
15
521
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,890
+2.5%
15
522
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,450
+0.4%
15
523
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$66,090
+0.2%
15
524
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$41,250
+3.9%
15
525
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
15†
526
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,990
+3.3%
15
527
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,580
+3.0%
15
528
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,140
-16.7%
15†
529
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,510
+5.1%
15
530
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,320
+3.6%
15
531
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
15†
532
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
15†
533
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
15†
534
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
15†
535
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$48,700
+2.5%
15†
536
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
15†
537
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
15†
538
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
15†
539
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,230
+3.3%
15
540
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
15†
541
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,800
-4.2%
15
542
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$79,140
-1.8%
15
543
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
544
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,270
-6.5%
15
545
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
15†
546
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,450
+1.5%
15
547
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
14†
548
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
14†
549
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,950
+0.2%
14
550
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,080
+3.5%
14
551
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
14†
552
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
14†
553
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$68,800
+1.0%
14
554
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$39,690
-3.4%
14
555
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
14†
556
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$78,410
-2.0%
14
557
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$46,680
+3.1%
14
558
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
14†
559
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$60,330
+1.8%
14
560
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
14†
561
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
14†
562
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
563
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
14†
564
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,590
-0.8%
14
565
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$66,610
+0.9%
14
566
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
14†
567
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,570
+1.6%
14
568
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
14†
569
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,390
+1.4%
14
570
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$61,130
-3.5%
14
571
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,050
+2.2%
14
572
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
14†
573
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,040
+2.5%
14
574
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
14†
575
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,870
+3.5%
14
576
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,930
+1.8%
14
577
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
14†
578
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
14†
579
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,870
+2.5%
14
580
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
14†
581
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$74,630
-6.9%
14
582
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
14†
583
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
14†
584
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
585
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,520
+3.7%
14
586
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
14†
587
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,840
+2.9%
14
588
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,640
+2.4%
14
589
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,990
0.0%
14
590
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,340
+2.7%
14
591
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,290
+3.8%
14
592
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
14†
593
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
13†
594
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
13†
595
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
13†
596
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,950
+1.0%
13
597
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$48,260
+1.1%
13
598
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
13†
599
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
600
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$69,900
-2.5%
13
601
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
13†
602
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
13†
603
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,990
+3.2%
13
604
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,140
-6.4%
13
605
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
13†
606
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,750
+2.8%
13
607
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
13†
608
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
13†
609
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
610
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
13†
611
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$63,780
+0.7%
13
612
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
613
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$58,770
+1.4%
13
614
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$38,220
-1.5%
13
615
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
13†
616
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$50,070
+0.6%
13
617
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
13†
618
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,660
+3.3%
13
619
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,500
+1.6%
13
620
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,890
+1.6%
12
621
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$39,370
+3.6%
12
622
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
12†
623
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,030
-0.4%
12
624
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,380
-11.6%
12
625
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
12†
626
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
627
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$37,750
+0.2%
12
628
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
629
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,650
-3.2%
12
630
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$36,250
-13.5%
12
631
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
12†
632
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
12†
633
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
12†
634
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,980
-10.7%
12
635
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
12†
636
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
12†
637
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
12†
638
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
12†
639
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,340
-4.3%
11
640
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
11†
641
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,850
-0.9%
11
642
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,760
+0.7%
11
643
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
11†
644
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
11†
645
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$60,530
-3.5%
11
646
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$59,690
-7.1%
11
647
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
11†
648
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,940
-4.8%
11
649
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
11†
650
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
11†
651
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
11†
652
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
11†
653
Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
11†
654
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
655
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
11†
656
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
11†
657
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
11†
658
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
11†
659
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,220
-12.9%
11
660
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,250
-2.3%
11
661
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
662
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$56,390
-0.9%
11
663
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,590
-5.8%
11
664
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$46,630
+1.0%
11
665
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
666
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
11†
667
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
11†
668
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
11†
669
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
11†
670
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
11†
671
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,440
+2.8%
11
672
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,180
+0.5%
11
673
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
11†
674
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
10†
675
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
10†
676
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
10†
677
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$40,490
-5.4%
10
678
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,140
+2.3%
10
679
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
10†
680
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,550
-7.8%
10
681
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
10†
682
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,290
-6.8%
10
683
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$43,020
-3.3%
10
684
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
10†
685
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,910
-8.1%
10
686
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$49,970
-17.2%
10
687
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
10†
688
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,160
+1.0%
10
689
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
10†
690
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,980
-12.1%
10
691
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,800
-1.6%
10
692
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
10†
693
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$31,490
+2.4%
10
694
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,920
-25.9%
10
695
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
10†
696
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
697
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,860
-1.8%
9
698
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
9†
699
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,860
-8.7%
9
700
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,470
-2.3%
9
701
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$46,260
-5.0%
9
702
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
9†
703
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,970
-6.8%
9
704
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,520
-2.5%
9
705
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
706
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
9†
707
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
9†
708
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
709
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
9†
710
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,020
-3.8%
9
711
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,570
-15.9%
9
712
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,030
-5.9%
9
713
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
9†
714
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
9†
715
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$45,340
-22.1%
9
716
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
9†
717
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
9†
718
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,580
-10.5%
9
719
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$39,370
-1.0%
9
720
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$43,740
-10.8%
9
721
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
722
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
8†
723
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,650
-2.3%
8
724
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
8†
725
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,520
-8.9%
8
726
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
8†
727
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
728
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,340
-6.7%
8
729
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
8†
730
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,300
-4.9%
8
731
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
8†
732
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$40,880
-0.1%
8
733
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
8†
734
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
735
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,530
-16.1%
8
736
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
737
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
Live jobs in Boulder, CO
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