Best jobs in Champaign, IL

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

Search live jobs in Champaign, IL How we score
Wages here are local to Champaign, IL (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 Champaign, IL pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$137,100 vs $132,300 · +3.6%
−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
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
100†
02
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
94†
03
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
91†
04
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
50
600
90†
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$137,100
+40.1%
420
29,500
88
06
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
85†
07
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$423,260
+2.5%
480
9,600
78
08
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
78†
09
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
74†
10
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$31,300
+6.1%
2,890
904,300
69
11
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$90,230
+4.9%
3,520
189,100
68
12
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$91,760
+33.5%
140
23,400
67
13
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
—
11,700
67†
14
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
66†
15
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
64†
16
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
64†
17
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$124,830
+23.2%
400
62,100
61
18
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$35,430
+17.0%
900
765,800
60
19
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$95,220
+28.5%
100
16,000
59
20
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
59†
21
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
$310,740
+4.3%
70
22,200
58
22
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
58†
23
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$96,610
+4.4%
2,260
308,700
56
24
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$139,950
+20.4%
120
12,000
55
25
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$35,400
+8.5%
2,060
472,300
54
Showing top 25 of 745 scored occupations — show all 745show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$127,680
+14.8%
52
27
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$140,480
+15.2%
52
28
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$139,810
+17.3%
52
29
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$106,080
+15.8%
51
30
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
51†
31
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
51†
32
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$282,430
+2.7%
51
33
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
49†
34
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
48†
35
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$32,130
-9.9%
47
36
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
47†
37
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
47†
38
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,040
+14.9%
45
39
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree
$94,700
+19.7%
45
40
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
45†
41
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
45†
42
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
45†
43
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$39,000
+2.0%
45
44
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
44†
45
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.2%
44†
46
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$33,870
-0.5%
44
47
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$61,430
+22.0%
44
48
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
43†
49
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$50,110
+3.1%
43
50
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
43†
51
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
41†
52
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$41,970
+1.5%
41
53
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$77,340
+18.5%
41
54
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$68,300
+16.8%
41
55
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
41†
56
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
41†
57
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,800
-6.7%
40
58
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
40†
59
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
40†
60
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$60,840
+19.2%
39
61
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
39†
62
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,590
+20.0%
38
63
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,420
+16.1%
38
64
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
38†
65
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
38†
66
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$111,780
+11.9%
38
67
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
38†
68
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$82,570
+15.0%
38
69
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
37†
70
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
37†
71
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,320
+9.5%
37
72
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$100,420
+13.0%
37
73
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$58,840
+16.7%
37
74
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
37†
75
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
37†
76
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
36†
77
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
36†
78
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
36†
79
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$174,010
+4.1%
35
80
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
35†
81
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$80,040
+13.8%
35
82
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
35†
83
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$98,050
+8.8%
35
84
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,170
+15.4%
35
85
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
35†
86
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
34†
87
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
34†
88
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,840
+10.9%
34
89
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
34†
90
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$111,540
+9.6%
34
91
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
34†
92
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
34†
93
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,260
+3.8%
34
94
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
34†
95
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-0.7%
33
96
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$99,500
+8.7%
33
97
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
33†
98
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$82,750
+12.5%
33
99
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,890
+2.3%
33
100
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,130
+12.5%
33
101
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$126,110
+4.5%
33
102
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$82,390
+11.0%
33
103
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,520
+9.6%
33
104
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
33†
105
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$139,270
+4.6%
32
106
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,280
-5.5%
32
107
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,090
+9.1%
32
108
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
32†
109
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
32†
110
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$74,660
+12.1%
32
111
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
32†
112
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
32†
113
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,950
+10.8%
32
114
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$86,690
+8.7%
32
115
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$56,850
+14.7%
32
116
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
31†
117
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
31†
118
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,910
+7.3%
31
119
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$148,250
+3.8%
31
120
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,230
+4.7%
31
121
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
31†
122
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
31†
123
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$129,990
+4.1%
31
124
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
31†
125
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,520
+11.2%
31
126
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,270
+4.0%
31
127
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
31†
128
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
30†
129
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$59,460
+7.3%
30
130
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
30†
131
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$86,130
+10.0%
30
132
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,340
+6.6%
30
133
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
30†
134
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,390
+5.0%
30
135
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
30†
136
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
30†
137
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
30†
138
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,370
+6.0%
30
139
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,870
+11.9%
30
140
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,940
+5.3%
30
141
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$69,670
+4.6%
30
142
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+5.9%
30
143
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
29†
144
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
29†
145
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
29†
146
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
29†
147
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
29†
148
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
29†
149
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
29†
150
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
29†
151
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
29†
152
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+9.7%
29†
153
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$90,770
+5.6%
29
154
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
28†
155
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$67,360
+6.2%
28
156
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
28†
157
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
28†
158
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,880
+8.1%
28
159
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
28†
160
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,530
+4.5%
28
161
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$95,790
+7.2%
28
162
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
28†
163
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$65,400
+11.1%
28
164
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,030
+8.7%
28
165
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
28†
166
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
27†
167
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,400
+6.1%
27
168
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
27†
169
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,840
+6.7%
27
170
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$78,100
+8.2%
27
171
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,950
+12.1%
27
172
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,960
+11.0%
27
173
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,260
-1.6%
27
174
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
27†
175
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,910
+5.0%
27
176
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
27†
177
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
27†
178
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
27†
179
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
26†
180
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,160
+10.0%
26†
181
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
26†
182
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$108,130
+5.0%
26
183
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$85,880
+7.5%
26
184
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
26†
185
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$81,110
+7.0%
26
186
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
26†
187
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
26†
188
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$53,110
+9.1%
26
189
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$81,690
+7.7%
26
190
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$74,800
+5.8%
26
191
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,730
-0.1%
26
192
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,680
+3.8%
25
193
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$112,260
+4.2%
25
194
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,840
+3.1%
25
195
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
25†
196
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.3%
25†
197
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,630
+3.7%
25
198
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
25†
199
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,040
+11.3%
25
200
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
25†
201
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$84,330
+5.7%
25
202
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
25†
203
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$122,600
+1.9%
25
204
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
24†
205
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$117,450
+3.1%
24
206
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
24†
207
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$78,910
+6.4%
24
208
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
24†
209
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$66,150
+6.4%
24
210
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
24†
211
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
24†
212
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
24†
213
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
24†
214
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
24†
215
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$62,860
+7.7%
24
216
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,520
+3.1%
24
217
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
24†
218
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,260
+3.0%
24
219
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
24†
220
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,650
-2.0%
24
221
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
23†
222
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
23†
223
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$85,240
+4.6%
23
224
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
23†
225
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,900
+3.6%
23
226
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
23†
227
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
23†
228
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$107,880
+2.9%
23
229
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
23†
230
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,270
+3.6%
23
231
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,680
+6.4%
23
232
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
233
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
23†
234
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,980
+4.5%
23
235
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
23†
236
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,640
+8.8%
23
237
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$58,230
+3.5%
23
238
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
23†
239
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
23†
240
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
23†
241
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
23†
242
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
23†
243
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
23†
244
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
23†
245
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
23†
246
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
22†
247
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,060
+4.2%
22
248
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,810
+3.1%
22
249
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
22†
250
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
22†
251
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
22†
252
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
22†
253
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
22†
254
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$69,320
+7.0%
22
255
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
22†
256
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
22†
257
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$32,220
-1.5%
22
258
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
22†
259
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$84,370
+3.8%
22
260
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
22†
261
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.1%
22†
262
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
22†
263
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$71,050
+3.9%
22†
264
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
22†
265
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
22†
266
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,920
+8.7%
22
267
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$39,510
+4.1%
22
268
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
269
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
21†
270
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,970
+6.4%
21
271
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
21†
272
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
21†
273
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$94,180
+3.4%
21
274
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,640
+6.4%
21
275
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
21†
276
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+6.3%
21
277
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
21†
278
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
21†
279
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
21†
280
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
21†
281
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
21†
282
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,090
+4.2%
21
283
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
21†
284
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
21†
285
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,180
+0.3%
21
286
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$67,130
+4.8%
21
287
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
21†
288
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
21†
289
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
21†
290
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
291
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
21†
292
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
21†
293
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
21†
294
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,400
+3.7%
21
295
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
21†
296
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
21†
297
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
21†
298
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
299
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
21†
300
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,120
+6.4%
21
301
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
21†
302
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
20†
303
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,040
+7.1%
20
304
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$60,360
+3.4%
20
305
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,480
+4.4%
20
306
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
20†
307
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,180
+6.7%
20
308
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$47,060
+7.7%
20
309
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
20†
310
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$48,830
-5.8%
20
311
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
20†
312
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
20†
313
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
20†
314
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
20†
315
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,490
+5.1%
20
316
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,710
+2.4%
20
317
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$101,570
-1.5%
20
318
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
319
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$81,110
+3.9%
20
320
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$66,760
+4.3%
20
321
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,530
+1.2%
20
322
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
20†
323
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,300
+8.2%
20
324
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
20†
325
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
20†
326
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
20†
327
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
20†
328
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,190
+3.4%
20
329
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,790
+3.6%
20
330
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
331
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,010
+4.3%
20
332
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
20†
333
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
20†
334
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
20†
335
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$60,150
+5.9%
20
336
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,820
-0.3%
20
337
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
20†
338
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$64,460
+5.4%
20
339
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
20†
340
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$64,400
+5.5%
19
341
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
19†
342
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
19†
343
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,930
+4.5%
19
344
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,480
-1.6%
19
345
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,260
+5.8%
19
346
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$67,310
+4.9%
19
347
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
19†
348
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$114,630
-0.7%
19
349
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,960
+7.1%
19
350
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
19†
351
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
352
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,800
+3.3%
19†
353
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,480
+5.6%
19
354
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
19†
355
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
19†
356
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,920
+5.3%
19
357
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,130
+2.6%
19
358
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,770
+5.1%
19
359
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
19†
360
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
19†
361
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$81,840
+3.4%
19
362
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
19†
363
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
19†
364
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
365
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$66,420
+4.9%
19
366
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
367
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
19†
368
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
19†
369
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
19†
370
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
19†
371
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,250
+3.2%
19
372
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,730
+3.0%
19
373
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
19†
374
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,440
+6.7%
19
375
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
19†
376
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
19†
377
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
19†
378
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
19†
379
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$72,560
+3.0%
19
380
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$65,720
+1.3%
19
381
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,420
-5.0%
18
382
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
18†
383
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$65,360
+4.4%
18
384
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
18†
385
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
18†
386
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
18†
387
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
18†
388
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
18†
389
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
18†
390
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
18†
391
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$78,950
+1.7%
18
392
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$39,340
+6.7%
18
393
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
18†
394
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$36,580
+5.6%
18
395
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
18†
396
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$83,230
+2.1%
18
397
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
18†
398
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,880
0.0%
18
399
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,630
+3.0%
18†
400
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
18†
401
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$33,840
+5.6%
18
402
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
18†
403
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
18†
404
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
18†
405
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$66,560
+4.1%
18
406
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
18†
407
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
408
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,080
+4.3%
18
409
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$61,820
+4.3%
17
410
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
17†
411
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,110
+6.3%
17
412
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$38,330
+2.0%
17
413
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
17†
414
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
17†
415
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
17†
416
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
17†
417
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
418
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$57,400
+3.3%
17
419
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
17†
420
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$66,260
+1.8%
17
421
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,630
-2.0%
17
422
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
17†
423
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
17†
424
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$102,110
-1.7%
17
425
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
426
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
17†
427
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
17†
428
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,410
+5.2%
17
429
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$50,440
+4.8%
17
430
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$71,010
+3.1%
17
431
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
17†
432
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
17†
433
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$100,150
-0.1%
17
434
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$64,270
+3.5%
17
435
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
17†
436
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,910
+4.1%
17
437
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
17†
438
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
17†
439
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
17†
440
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,140
+4.6%
17
441
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
17†
442
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
17†
443
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
444
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
16†
445
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
16†
446
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$63,530
+3.8%
16
447
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
16†
448
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
16†
449
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
16†
450
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$31,850
-3.4%
16
451
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$74,660
+1.8%
16
452
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,930
+3.3%
16
453
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,100
+5.0%
16
454
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$76,750
+2.1%
16
455
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
16†
456
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,050
+3.7%
16
457
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
16†
458
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
459
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
16†
460
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$85,080
-4.2%
16
461
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$60,870
+3.9%
16
462
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
16†
463
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
16†
464
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,180
+2.4%
16
465
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
16†
466
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$64,470
+3.4%
16
467
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
16†
468
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
16†
469
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
16†
470
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$68,910
+1.7%
16
471
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$74,630
+1.9%
16
472
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$89,380
-6.0%
16
473
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$34,890
+0.4%
16
474
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
16†
475
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,650
+5.4%
16
476
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
16†
477
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
16†
478
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$64,440
+3.2%
16
479
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,990
-2.9%
16
480
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
16†
481
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
16†
482
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$31,990
+6.4%
16
483
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,610
+3.4%
15
484
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
15†
485
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
15†
486
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
15†
487
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$36,180
+3.9%
15
488
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,560
-1.6%
15
489
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,400
+3.8%
15
490
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
15†
491
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
492
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,070
+3.7%
15
493
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$51,570
+4.0%
15
494
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,990
+4.9%
15
495
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,590
+3.5%
15
496
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
497
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
15†
498
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
15†
499
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$60,200
+2.1%
15
500
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,580
+3.0%
15
501
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$51,920
+4.1%
15
502
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
15†
503
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,050
0.0%
15
504
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
15†
505
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$70,870
+1.2%
15
506
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$39,250
+5.3%
15
507
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
15†
508
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$42,270
+1.6%
15
509
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,970
+2.5%
15
510
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
15†
511
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
15†
512
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.1%
15†
513
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
15†
514
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
515
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,320
+3.0%
15
516
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,250
+0.4%
14
517
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
14†
518
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
14†
519
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$57,720
-3.7%
14
520
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
14†
521
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
14†
522
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
14†
523
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
524
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
14†
525
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
14†
526
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,740
+3.8%
14
527
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
14†
528
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
14†
529
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$76,460
+0.7%
14
530
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
14†
531
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
14†
532
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
533
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
14†
534
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,400
0.0%
14
535
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
14†
536
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$39,520
+3.2%
14
537
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
14†
538
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,800
-3.2%
14
539
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,320
+2.3%
14
540
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,680
+3.7%
14
541
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,620
+2.5%
14
542
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$41,560
+3.1%
14
543
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
544
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
14†
545
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$44,130
+1.1%
14
546
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
547
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
13†
548
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,610
+2.2%
13
549
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
13†
550
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
13†
551
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$78,860
-4.4%
13
552
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,220
+3.1%
13
553
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
13†
554
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,990
-3.5%
13
555
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,410
-6.4%
13
556
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,350
-0.8%
13
557
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,590
-5.1%
13
558
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
559
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$66,890
+0.7%
13
560
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
13†
561
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
13†
562
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
13†
563
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
13†
564
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
13†
565
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,460
+2.4%
13
566
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
13†
567
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,430
-0.7%
13
568
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
13†
569
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,810
-7.7%
13
570
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
571
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,780
-1.8%
13
572
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
13†
573
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,230
+1.6%
13
574
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
13†
575
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$62,540
+1.0%
13
576
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
577
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
13†
578
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
12†
579
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,930
-12.9%
12
580
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
12†
581
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,240
+0.2%
12
582
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$62,030
+0.6%
12
583
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$62,320
-1.8%
12
584
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
12†
585
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,230
+3.2%
12
586
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
12†
587
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
12†
588
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
589
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
12†
590
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,110
+1.1%
12
591
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
12†
592
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$33,330
+0.2%
12
593
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
594
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$59,490
-8.4%
12
595
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$61,930
-1.6%
12
596
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
12†
597
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$58,580
+0.2%
12
598
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
599
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
12†
600
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.2%
12†
601
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
602
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,500
-0.4%
12
603
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,690
+3.0%
12
604
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
12†
605
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
12†
606
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,150
-5.4%
12
607
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
11†
608
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,420
-4.2%
11
609
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,910
0.0%
11
610
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$63,630
-4.2%
11
611
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$62,140
-1.9%
11
612
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,970
-1.6%
11
613
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
11†
614
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$50,390
+1.4%
11
615
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,720
-6.5%
11
616
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$65,490
-1.2%
11
617
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,680
-6.8%
11
618
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
11†
619
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$50,270
+1.7%
11
620
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
621
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
11†
622
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
11†
623
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$48,390
-3.3%
11
624
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
11†
625
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,080
+2.9%
11
626
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
11†
627
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
11†
628
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
11†
629
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,880
-3.1%
11
630
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,840
-7.8%
11
631
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$61,050
-3.5%
11
632
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,200
-16.7%
11
633
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
11†
634
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
11†
635
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
11†
636
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,360
-0.9%
11
637
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-1.5%
11
638
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
639
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
640
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
10†
641
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
642
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,600
-3.8%
10
643
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$58,970
-2.5%
10
644
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
10†
645
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
646
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,000
-10.8%
10
647
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
10†
648
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
10†
649
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
10†
650
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
10†
651
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
10†
652
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
10†
653
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
10†
654
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
10†
655
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
10†
656
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
—†
-7.1%
10†
657
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
10†
658
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
10†
659
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$57,120
-1.8%
10
660
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
10†
661
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$32,840
-13.5%
10
662
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,090
+0.7%
10
663
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
10†
664
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,210
-2.3%
10
665
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
10†
666
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,090
+0.5%
10
667
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$37,960
+1.0%
10
668
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
10†
669
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
10†
670
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
671
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,810
-2.2%
10
672
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
673
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
674
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
10†
675
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
10†
676
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
10†
677
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
9†
678
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
9†
679
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
9†
680
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
9†
681
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
9†
682
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
9†
683
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
9†
684
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
9†
685
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,790
-6.8%
9
686
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
9†
687
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
9†
688
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
9†
689
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
9†
690
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
9†
691
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
$54,200
-2.1%
9
692
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
9†
693
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,560
-12.1%
9
694
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
9†
695
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,400
-8.1%
9
696
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
9†
697
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,460
-5.8%
9
698
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
9†
699
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,040
-10.5%
9
700
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
9†
701
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
702
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$40,650
+0.9%
9
703
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
9†
704
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
9†
705
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
9†
706
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
9†
707
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
9†
708
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,320
-10.7%
9
709
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
9†
710
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
9†
711
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
8†
712
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,510
-6.7%
8
713
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
8†
714
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
8†
715
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
8†
716
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,980
-8.9%
8
717
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
8†
718
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,140
-3.7%
8
719
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,870
-13.2%
8
720
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$45,150
-17.2%
8
721
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,690
-15.9%
8
722
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
723
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
8†
724
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
8†
725
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
8†
726
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
8†
727
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
8†
728
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,370
-25.9%
8
729
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
8†
730
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
8†
731
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
8†
732
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
733
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
734
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
7†
735
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
7†
736
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
7†
737
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
7†
738
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,900
-2.7%
7
739
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,460
-6.6%
7
740
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
741
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
742
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
7†
743
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
744
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,980
-5.9%
6
745
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-1.0%
6
Live jobs in Champaign, IL
Growth and openings are national (BLS EP 2024–34) — state-level projections are not in this data pull, so the same national figure is used for every place and we say so rather than guess. † local wage not published for this cell — the score uses the state value and the pay column shows a dash.
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