Best jobs in Bozeman, MT

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

Search live jobs in Bozeman, MT How we score
Wages here are local to Bozeman, 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 Bozeman, MT pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$139,990 vs $132,300 · +5.8%
$31,840 vs $31,200 · +2.1%
−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
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$139,990
+40.1%
100
29,500
66
05
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
64†
06
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$31,840
+6.1%
1,870
904,300
61
07
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
59†
08
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
59†
09
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$103,210
+4.4%
1,990
308,700
58
10
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$120,500
+33.5%
50
23,400
55
11
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$38,350
-0.5%
2,270
555,800
54
12
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$366,600
+2.7%
50
3,300
53
13
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$39,280
+17.0%
710
765,800
52
14
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$68,160
+28.5%
—
16,000
52†
15
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential · 35-2014
$42,430
+14.9%
1,370
250,700
51
16
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$45,520
+8.5%
1,340
472,300
48
17
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1221
—†
+0.8%
—
1,200
47†
18
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$120,680
+23.2%
190
62,100
47
19
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$126,110
+15.8%
510
115,200
46
20
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
44†
21
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$141,800
+20.4%
80
12,000
44
22
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$162,680
+15.2%
200
55,600
44
23
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
42†
24
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree · 31-2021
—†
+22.0%
—
19,800
42†
25
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$38,130
-9.9%
1,460
542,600
41
Showing top 25 of 603 scored occupations — show all 603show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$99,310
+4.9%
41
27
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$136,990
+14.8%
40
28
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
40†
29
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
40†
30
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
39†
31
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
37†
32
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
36†
33
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,800
-6.7%
36
34
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
35†
35
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
—†
+15.0%
35†
36
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$41,490
+2.0%
35
37
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
35†
38
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
34†
39
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
34†
40
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$199,920
+4.3%
34
41
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,500
+5.3%
34
42
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$26,380
-0.7%
33
43
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,840
+8.7%
33
44
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$115,130
+8.8%
32
45
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$99,090
+5.6%
32
46
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
32†
47
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$121,260
+13.0%
32
48
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$55,690
+7.3%
32
49
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$77,400
+4.6%
31
50
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$64,990
+16.8%
31
51
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
31†
52
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
31†
53
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
31†
54
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,780
+4.0%
31
55
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,810
+19.8%
31
56
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,230
+9.5%
30
57
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,290
+6.0%
30
58
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$85,670
+15.4%
30
59
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
30†
60
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$75,310
+16.7%
30
61
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$99,890
+8.7%
30†
62
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,450
+4.5%
30
63
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
30†
64
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$127,590
+10.0%
30
65
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$94,880
+13.8%
29
66
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$159,500
+4.6%
29
67
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
29†
68
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,860
+16.1%
29
69
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$47,320
+3.6%
29
70
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
29†
71
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$84,990
+9.6%
28†
72
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,980
+12.5%
28
73
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,400
+10.9%
28
74
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
28†
75
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
76
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,130
+0.4%
28
77
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,750
+4.7%
28
78
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
28†
79
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$124,490
+4.5%
27
80
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
27†
81
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,590
+3.8%
27
82
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$82,570
+12.5%
27
83
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,960
+6.6%
27
84
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,460
+11.2%
27
85
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,720
+11.9%
26
86
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
26†
87
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
26†
88
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
26†
89
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
26†
90
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$88,570
+11.0%
26
91
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
26†
92
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$49,820
-5.8%
26
93
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
26†
94
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,750
-5.0%
26
95
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,430
+9.6%
26
96
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$27,040
+5.9%
25
97
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
25†
98
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
25†
99
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$137,430
+5.1%
25
100
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
25†
101
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$137,500
+3.8%
25
102
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
25†
103
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
25†
104
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
25†
105
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$70,720
+10.8%
25
106
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
25†
107
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
25†
108
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
25†
109
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$62,800
+3.0%
24
110
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$87,840
+9.1%
24
111
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
24†
112
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
24†
113
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$104,650
+7.0%
24
114
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,780
+7.3%
24
115
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$119,680
+6.1%
24
116
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,850
+5.0%
24
117
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,990
+6.7%
24
118
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
24†
119
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,020
+7.2%
23
120
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,580
+12.1%
23
121
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,970
+8.1%
23
122
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
23†
123
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
23†
124
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
23†
125
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,760
+4.1%
23
126
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,160
+3.6%
23
127
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$79,210
+6.4%
23†
128
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$109,320
+5.7%
23
129
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,310
+4.5%
23
130
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
23†
131
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$47,070
+1.5%
23
132
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,080
+6.2%
23
133
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
22†
134
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,500
+4.2%
22
135
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
22†
136
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$84,730
+5.0%
22
137
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
22†
138
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$94,030
+7.7%
22
139
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$122,930
+3.7%
22
140
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,530
+11.0%
22
141
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
22†
142
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,950
+6.4%
22
143
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+9.7%
22†
144
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$99,280
+3.9%
22
145
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
22†
146
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
21†
147
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
21†
148
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$77,000
+8.2%
21
149
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
21†
150
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
151
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
21†
152
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,980
+0.3%
21
153
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
21†
154
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
21†
155
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,620
-0.3%
21
156
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+7.7%
21†
157
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
21†
158
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,020
+3.1%
21
159
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$59,230
+10.1%
21
160
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
21†
161
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
21†
162
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,740
+10.4%
20
163
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
20†
164
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
20†
165
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,050
+5.0%
20
166
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
20†
167
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
20†
168
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
20†
169
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
20†
170
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,020
+1.9%
20
171
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
20†
172
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,320
+4.2%
20
173
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,720
+4.8%
20
174
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
20†
175
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,790
+3.1%
20
176
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,450
+3.7%
20
177
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
20†
178
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
20†
179
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
19†
180
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
19†
181
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$65,420
+5.8%
19
182
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,460
+7.1%
19
183
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$63,020
+6.4%
19
184
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,420
-1.6%
19
185
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
19†
186
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,830
+5.8%
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
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.4%
19†
191
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,430
+8.8%
19
192
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
19†
193
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,220
+2.3%
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
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
19†
198
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
199
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
19†
200
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,080
+8.1%
19
201
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$47,500
+9.1%
18
202
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,290
+8.5%
18
203
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
18†
204
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
18†
205
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,360
+3.7%
18
206
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$96,200
+3.8%
18
207
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
18†
208
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
18†
209
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$104,350
+1.9%
18
210
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,670
+10.0%
18
211
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
212
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,160
+6.4%
18
213
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
18†
214
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,240
+3.7%
18
215
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,350
+3.3%
18†
216
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,740
+8.7%
18
217
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
18†
218
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,880
+3.4%
18
219
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,750
+6.4%
18
220
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
18†
221
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
18†
222
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
223
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,320
+3.1%
18
224
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$86,380
+4.4%
17
225
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,430
+7.6%
17
226
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
17†
227
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
228
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$60,850
+3.8%
17
229
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
17†
230
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$100,910
+2.1%
17
231
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
232
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
17†
233
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,090
+4.3%
17
234
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,750
+6.7%
17
235
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$80,260
+4.4%
17
236
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
17†
237
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,790
+3.6%
17
238
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
17†
239
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
17†
240
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$106,330
+1.2%
17
241
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
242
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
17†
243
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
244
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,740
-2.0%
17
245
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
246
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
17†
247
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$69,520
+4.3%
17
248
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
17†
249
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,870
+3.4%
17
250
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,430
+3.4%
16
251
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,900
+6.7%
16
252
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,000
+7.1%
16
253
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.2%
16†
254
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$75,090
+3.0%
16
255
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,360
+2.9%
16
256
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.6%
16†
257
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
16†
258
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
16†
259
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$53,750
+6.0%
16
260
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,710
+1.2%
16
261
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
16†
262
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
16†
263
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,260
-3.4%
16
264
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,010
+6.2%
16
265
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
266
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
16†
267
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$63,570
+5.9%
16
268
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,600
+3.7%
16
269
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.3%
16†
270
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,030
+6.3%
16
271
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,110
+6.4%
16
272
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$85,820
-4.2%
16
273
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
16†
274
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
16†
275
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
16†
276
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
16†
277
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
16†
278
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$63,880
+4.1%
16
279
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
280
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,330
-1.6%
16
281
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
16†
282
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
16†
283
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
16†
284
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$43,880
+3.2%
16
285
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
16†
286
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
16†
287
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$83,100
+3.4%
16
288
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$64,010
+5.4%
16
289
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
290
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
16†
291
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$64,710
+4.9%
16
292
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
293
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
16†
294
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$67,570
+4.9%
16
295
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$41,600
+5.6%
16
296
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$91,970
-0.7%
16†
297
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$75,430
+3.4%
16
298
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$40,480
+3.9%
16
299
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
15†
300
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,340
+5.4%
15
301
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
15†
302
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
15†
303
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$99,540
-1.5%
15
304
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$44,610
+5.8%
15
305
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$37,670
-1.5%
15
306
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$40,030
+6.7%
15
307
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
308
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,560
-0.1%
15
309
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
15†
310
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
311
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
312
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,600
+4.5%
15
313
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
15†
314
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
15†
315
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
15†
316
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
15†
317
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,830
+4.5%
15
318
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$78,270
+1.7%
15
319
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
15†
320
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
321
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
322
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$57,670
+3.5%
15
323
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,790
+2.6%
14
324
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
14†
325
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$52,850
+4.8%
14
326
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$44,260
+2.0%
14
327
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
14†
328
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
14†
329
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
14†
330
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,000
+5.7%
14
331
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$61,710
+3.2%
14
332
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,140
+2.2%
14
333
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
14†
334
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.1%
14†
335
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,780
+5.1%
14
336
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
14†
337
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,920
+2.3%
14
338
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,530
+4.0%
14
339
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$65,120
+4.1%
14
340
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
14†
341
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
14†
342
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
14†
343
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$78,160
+1.7%
14
344
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
14†
345
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
14†
346
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
14†
347
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
14†
348
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$58,720
+3.4%
14
349
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$47,030
+3.1%
14
350
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,530
-0.8%
14
351
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$81,770
+1.0%
14
352
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,220
+2.5%
14
353
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
14†
354
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
14†
355
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$83,230
+1.6%
14
356
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,910
+2.4%
14
357
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
14†
358
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,860
+2.5%
14
359
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
14†
360
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
14†
361
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$64,280
+1.8%
14
362
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
14†
363
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
14†
364
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
14†
365
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
13†
366
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,280
+2.4%
13
367
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,440
+3.0%
13
368
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
369
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$40,150
+4.1%
13
370
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,470
+5.6%
13
371
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
13†
372
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$61,200
+1.7%
13
373
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,010
+4.1%
13
374
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
13†
375
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
376
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$59,300
+3.9%
13
377
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,250
+4.5%
13
378
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,550
+4.6%
13
379
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
380
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
381
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,230
+2.4%
13
382
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
13†
383
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
384
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$80,950
-4.2%
13
385
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,810
+3.5%
13
386
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$62,570
+1.8%
13
387
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
13†
388
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,590
0.0%
13
389
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$65,160
-2.0%
13
390
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
13†
391
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,580
+3.3%
13
392
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,460
-2.9%
13
393
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$36,470
+0.2%
13
394
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
13†
395
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
13†
396
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
13†
397
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,920
+4.3%
13
398
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
13†
399
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
400
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,670
-5.1%
13
401
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,440
+2.2%
13
402
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
13†
403
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
13†
404
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$49,120
+4.6%
13
405
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$62,160
-3.7%
13
406
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$43,560
+5.4%
13
407
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
12†
408
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
12†
409
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$58,200
+2.1%
12
410
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$47,130
+4.5%
12
411
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,870
+3.2%
12
412
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$62,820
+1.3%
12
413
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$34,440
-1.5%
12
414
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
12†
415
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,040
-7.7%
12
416
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
12†
417
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
12†
418
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,390
+3.8%
12
419
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
12†
420
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,350
+2.8%
12
421
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
12†
422
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
423
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
12†
424
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$38,210
+3.0%
12
425
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,390
-6.5%
12
426
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,310
+3.2%
12
427
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
12†
428
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,670
+3.0%
12
429
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,420
+0.4%
12
430
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
12†
431
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$50,700
+3.5%
11
432
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
11†
433
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$49,470
+3.5%
11
434
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,180
+3.8%
11
435
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,690
-0.4%
11
436
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$69,930
-4.2%
11
437
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,370
0.0%
11
438
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
11†
439
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$57,820
+1.5%
11
440
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$48,720
+2.1%
11
441
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,650
+3.2%
11
442
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
11†
443
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
11†
444
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
11†
445
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,960
+1.6%
11
446
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,760
+2.9%
11
447
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
11†
448
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,490
+2.5%
11
449
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,900
-1.6%
11
450
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,200
0.0%
11
451
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
11†
452
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
11†
453
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
11†
454
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
11†
455
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
11†
456
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
11†
457
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
458
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$39,700
-5.4%
11
459
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$50,300
+2.4%
11
460
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
461
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$48,360
+1.1%
11
462
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
11†
463
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
11†
464
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
11†
465
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$68,060
-3.5%
11
466
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$59,660
+0.9%
11
467
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
11†
468
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,600
-1.8%
11
469
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$59,120
+0.2%
10
470
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$29,880
+1.6%
10
471
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
10†
472
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
10†
473
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$50,910
+1.2%
10†
474
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$69,900
-1.6%
10
475
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,320
+2.6%
10
476
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,500
0.0%
10
477
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
10†
478
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$63,200
-6.9%
10
479
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
10†
480
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
10†
481
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
10†
482
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$45,150
-3.3%
10
483
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
10†
484
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.5%
10†
485
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,160
-1.6%
10
486
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
10†
487
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
10†
488
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$57,270
+0.7%
10
489
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
490
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$62,380
+0.6%
10
491
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
492
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
10†
493
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
10†
494
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,610
-0.2%
10
495
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
10†
496
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
10†
497
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
10†
498
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,510
+0.2%
10
499
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
10†
500
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
9†
501
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,550
-3.0%
9
502
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,800
-16.7%
9
503
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
9†
504
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$47,700
+1.0%
9
505
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,200
-3.7%
9
506
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,190
+2.3%
9
507
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,680
-12.9%
9
508
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,150
+2.0%
9
509
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
9†
510
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
9†
511
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,020
+1.8%
9
512
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,110
+0.7%
9
513
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,450
-6.0%
9
514
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
9†
515
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,560
-4.3%
9
516
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
9†
517
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$46,140
+1.4%
9
518
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$48,350
+1.5%
9
519
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,260
+0.5%
9
520
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$53,290
-3.2%
9
521
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
522
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
9†
523
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
9†
524
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
9†
525
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
—†
-7.1%
9†
526
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
9†
527
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.1%
9†
528
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
8†
529
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
8†
530
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,100
-2.3%
8
531
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
532
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
8†
533
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
534
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.9%
8†
535
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,320
-0.9%
8
536
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
537
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
8†
538
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$57,600
-3.9%
8
539
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,000
-10.7%
8
540
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
8†
541
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
8†
542
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$45,280
+0.6%
8
543
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
8†
544
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
8†
545
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
546
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
8†
547
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
8†
548
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
8†
549
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$39,120
+1.2%
8
550
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
8†
551
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
8†
552
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
8†
553
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
8†
554
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
555
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
556
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
8†
557
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$28,840
-13.5%
8
558
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
8†
559
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,300
-8.1%
7
560
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,290
-10.5%
7
561
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
7†
562
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
7†
563
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
7†
564
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
7†
565
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,510
-6.8%
7
566
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
7†
567
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
568
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
7†
569
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
7†
570
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
571
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
572
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
7†
573
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
7†
574
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
$44,430
-10.5%
7
575
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
7†
576
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$41,300
-1.0%
7
577
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$39,610
-10.8%
7
578
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
7†
579
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
7†
580
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,250
-4.8%
7
581
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
6†
582
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
6†
583
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
6†
584
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,070
-6.6%
6
585
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
6†
586
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
6†
587
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
6†
588
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
6†
589
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
6†
590
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
6†
591
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
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
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
6†
597
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$25,050
-0.6%
5
598
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,960
-7.8%
5
599
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,170
-5.9%
5
600
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
601
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
5†
602
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
603
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
4†
Live jobs in Bozeman, MT
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