Best jobs in Charleston, SC

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

Search live jobs in Charleston, SC How we score
Wages here are local to Charleston, SC (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 Charleston, SC pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$308,880 vs $391,490 · -21.1%
$127,780 vs $132,300 · -3.4%
−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
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
100†
02
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
93†
03
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
88†
04
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
$308,880
+3.2%
—
1,300
85†
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$127,780
+40.1%
1,050
29,500
82
06
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
82†
07
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
80†
08
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$228,740
+8.6%
—
2,700
73†
09
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
71†
10
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
68†
11
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$303,680
+3.3%
80
2,100
67
12
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$28,500
+6.1%
10,850
904,300
65
13
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
—†
+33.5%
650
23,400
65†
14
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1029
—†
+0.3%
—
200
64†
15
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
$207,000
+6.4%
—
400
64†
16
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$121,990
+23.2%
2,220
62,100
63
17
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
62†
18
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$110,310
+28.5%
450
16,000
62
19
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$92,800
+4.9%
9,760
189,100
59
20
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$167,000
+15.2%
940
55,600
58
21
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$34,100
+17.0%
4,340
765,800
58
22
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1221
—†
+0.8%
—
1,200
57†
23
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
$158,960
+18.5%
80
5,700
57
24
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$255,650
+2.7%
230
3,300
57
25
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$132,150
+15.8%
2,050
115,200
56
Showing top 25 of 713 scored occupations — show all 713show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$147,170
+14.8%
56
27
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$128,920
+20.4%
55
28
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$34,090
-0.5%
55
29
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree
$126,860
+19.7%
53
30
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$109,260
+4.4%
53
31
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$104,220
+21.5%
51
32
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,710
+14.9%
50
33
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
50†
34
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
50†
35
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
50†
36
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$125,700
+9.6%
49†
37
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
48†
38
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$197,220
+4.3%
48
39
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
46†
40
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$137,930
+11.9%
46
41
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$162,230
+8.7%
46
42
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
46†
43
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$36,620
+8.5%
45
44
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
45†
45
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
44†
46
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$82,780
+16.7%
44
47
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$174,040
+3.8%
43
48
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$131,600
+8.2%
43
49
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$104,650
+8.8%
43
50
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$62,270
+22.0%
43
51
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$154,660
+8.0%
43
52
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
43†
53
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$19,340
-0.7%
43
54
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$38,090
+1.5%
42
55
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
42†
56
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
42†
57
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
42†
58
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
42†
59
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
42†
60
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$163,900
+2.5%
42
61
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$30,130
-9.9%
42
62
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$98,790
+15.0%
41
63
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$75,770
+19.2%
41
64
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$139,830
+4.7%
41
65
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$110,830
+11.0%
41
66
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,480
+17.3%
41
67
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,730
+4.6%
41†
68
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$138,790
+6.6%
40
69
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,000
-5.5%
40
70
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,150
+4.0%
40
71
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$98,530
+13.8%
40
72
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
39†
73
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$145,950
+4.6%
39
74
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$94,730
+5.6%
39
75
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$123,090
+4.4%
39†
76
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$122,130
+9.6%
39
77
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$129,640
+8.7%
39
78
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
39†
79
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,950
+16.1%
39
80
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,110
+16.8%
39
81
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$103,300
+8.7%
38
82
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$133,430
+7.3%
38
83
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$110,820
+9.1%
38
84
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,610
+8.7%
38
85
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$136,370
+4.5%
38
86
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
38†
87
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$96,990
+12.5%
38
88
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$135,410
+6.2%
38
89
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,550
+10.9%
38
90
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
38†
91
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$137,030
+6.1%
37
92
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$127,280
+4.1%
37
93
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
37†
94
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$53,260
+16.8%
37
95
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,790
+19.8%
36
96
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,670
+20.0%
36
97
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$88,080
+13.0%
36
98
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$57,670
+12.6%
36†
99
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$170,000
-2.2%
35
100
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$131,080
+5.7%
35
101
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,000
+11.2%
35†
102
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,600
+12.5%
35
103
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
35†
104
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,250
-6.7%
35
105
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,140
+15.4%
35
106
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$99,250
+10.0%
35
107
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$127,080
+5.0%
34
108
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
34†
109
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
34†
110
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
34†
111
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$110,030
+7.2%
34
112
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
34†
113
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$79,110
+3.0%
34
114
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$129,590
-1.1%
34†
115
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$79,410
+12.1%
34
116
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$138,340
+3.1%
33
117
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
33†
118
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$124,870
+5.5%
33
119
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$70,680
+10.8%
33
120
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,820
+5.8%
33
121
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,240
+2.0%
33
122
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$79,350
+4.6%
33
123
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,660
+3.7%
33
124
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,440
+8.1%
33
125
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,710
+12.8%
33
126
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$132,790
+1.9%
33
127
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,620
+6.0%
33
128
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,600
+3.1%
33
129
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$43,630
+7.3%
32
130
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,470
+5.3%
32
131
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,540
+3.8%
32
132
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$121,090
+4.1%
32
133
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
32†
134
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$150,810
+0.2%
32
135
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$118,980
+5.1%
32
136
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,060
+1.9%
31
137
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,740
+5.0%
31
138
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
31†
139
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$70,580
+6.2%
31
140
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,610
+6.1%
31
141
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
31†
142
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
31†
143
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,910
-0.3%
31
144
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,010
+9.5%
31
145
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.3%
31†
146
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,650
+6.7%
31
147
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$94,570
+7.0%
31
148
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
30†
149
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$129,070
+2.6%
30
150
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
30†
151
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$124,250
+2.1%
30
152
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
30†
153
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$82,240
+5.8%
30
154
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,180
-0.1%
30
155
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,280
+11.9%
29
156
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$96,190
+7.0%
29
157
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$93,960
+5.7%
29
158
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$112,680
+4.2%
29
159
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$44,530
+14.7%
29
160
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,020
-2.0%
29
161
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,750
+9.5%
29
162
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$96,050
+6.5%
29
163
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$84,930
+8.2%
28
164
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,000
+5.0%
28
165
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,300
+3.8%
28
166
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
28†
167
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
28†
168
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
28†
169
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,700
+6.4%
28
170
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$62,690
+11.1%
28
171
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
28†
172
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
173
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,750
-1.6%
27
174
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$85,270
+7.1%
27
175
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,210
+7.1%
27
176
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$48,440
+12.9%
27
177
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$81,470
+7.7%
27
178
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,410
+8.1%
27
179
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$102,880
+3.9%
27
180
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,300
+7.3%
27
181
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$82,740
+7.5%
27
182
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,960
+10.4%
27
183
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
27†
184
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,000
+12.1%
27
185
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
27†
186
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
27†
187
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,300
+3.1%
26
188
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
26†
189
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,560
+6.6%
26†
190
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$99,340
+3.9%
26
191
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,890
+3.7%
26
192
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,300
+7.3%
26
193
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$106,800
+1.7%
26
194
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$79,130
+6.4%
26
195
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$86,260
+3.0%
26
196
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,640
+4.2%
26
197
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,120
+0.3%
26
198
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$99,330
+3.5%
26
199
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,980
+11.3%
26
200
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
26†
201
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$109,060
+2.1%
25
202
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$90,070
+4.9%
25
203
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$87,090
+5.5%
25
204
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,560
+8.5%
25
205
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,570
+6.6%
25
206
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
25†
207
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
25†
208
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
25†
209
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
25†
210
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,720
+3.6%
25
211
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,570
+3.1%
25
212
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$99,620
+3.0%
25
213
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,120
+4.2%
25
214
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
25†
215
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
25†
216
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$94,520
+3.1%
25
217
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
24†
218
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
24†
219
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$87,610
+4.2%
24
220
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$60,680
+7.7%
24
221
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,990
+1.2%
24
222
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$104,370
-1.5%
24
223
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
24†
224
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$50,400
-5.8%
24
225
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$19,630
+5.9%
24
226
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,120
+2.5%
24
227
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,950
+7.1%
24
228
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
24†
229
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,810
+2.3%
24
230
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
24†
231
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
24†
232
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$94,330
+3.0%
24
233
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$76,550
+5.5%
24
234
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$81,690
+4.0%
23
235
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,140
+5.2%
23
236
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,240
+5.3%
23
237
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
23†
238
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$86,670
+3.9%
23
239
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,440
+3.7%
23
240
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,890
+10.0%
23
241
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$52,000
+9.5%
23
242
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
243
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$77,090
+5.4%
23
244
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,690
+6.4%
23
245
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,830
+8.5%
23
246
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$81,190
+4.4%
23
247
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$98,370
+1.9%
23
248
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$107,770
-6.0%
23
249
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$72,730
+4.3%
23
250
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,040
+6.4%
23
251
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$97,480
-4.2%
23
252
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$98,450
+1.6%
23
253
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$41,980
+9.1%
23
254
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
22†
255
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,740
+4.5%
22
256
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,080
+5.8%
22
257
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
22†
258
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$65,280
-1.6%
22
259
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,100
+2.6%
22
260
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
22†
261
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,450
+3.6%
22
262
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
22†
263
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$94,520
+1.5%
22
264
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$61,680
+5.7%
22
265
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,690
-5.0%
22
266
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
22†
267
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,800
+2.9%
22
268
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,650
+8.8%
22
269
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$73,630
+4.3%
22
270
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
22†
271
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$64,290
+6.4%
22
272
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$42,060
+9.7%
22
273
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,780
+4.8%
22
274
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
22†
275
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,880
+3.0%
22
276
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$81,990
+1.8%
22
277
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,380
+4.5%
22
278
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$67,970
+5.3%
22
279
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$94,520
+1.2%
22
280
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,360
+4.5%
22
281
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$78,000
+3.6%
21
282
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
21†
283
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$78,910
+1.3%
21
284
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$62,140
+3.5%
21
285
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,110
+3.1%
21
286
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
21†
287
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
21†
288
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
21†
289
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$47,320
+6.4%
21
290
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
21†
291
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$98,180
-0.7%
21
292
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
21†
293
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,600
+3.6%
21
294
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
21†
295
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
21†
296
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
21†
297
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$73,990
+3.6%
21
298
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,280
+3.4%
21
299
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
21†
300
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
21†
301
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,660
+8.7%
21
302
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
21†
303
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,620
+6.3%
21
304
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,870
+2.1%
21
305
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,640
+3.6%
20
306
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$68,460
+4.1%
20
307
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$86,370
+0.6%
20
308
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,240
+6.4%
20
309
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$74,840
+3.4%
20
310
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$91,000
+0.5%
20
311
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$58,120
+3.3%
20
312
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,860
+8.2%
20
313
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,210
+2.5%
20
314
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
20†
315
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$72,400
+3.2%
20
316
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,220
+7.6%
20
317
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$46,890
+1.1%
20
318
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$88,610
+0.9%
20
319
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,610
+2.2%
20
320
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,110
+1.8%
20
321
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$61,280
+4.9%
20
322
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
20†
323
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
20†
324
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,190
+5.0%
20
325
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,270
+6.7%
20
326
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,580
+2.3%
20
327
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$63,680
+4.4%
20
328
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,240
+2.4%
20
329
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$64,550
+1.7%
20†
330
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$26,410
+6.3%
20
331
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,350
+4.5%
20
332
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,840
+5.2%
20
333
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,920
+4.5%
20
334
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,500
+2.6%
19
335
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
19†
336
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$69,620
+3.6%
19
337
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,430
+8.1%
19
338
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$33,990
+0.4%
19
339
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$63,440
+4.4%
19
340
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$71,500
+3.2%
19
341
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,410
+2.0%
19
342
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,830
+3.4%
19
343
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
19†
344
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,970
+3.4%
19
345
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,010
+2.0%
19
346
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,050
+3.7%
19
347
Curators · Master's degree
$47,200
+7.0%
19
348
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,710
+5.1%
19
349
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
19†
350
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,620
+6.0%
19
351
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
19†
352
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,390
+6.4%
19
353
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$53,990
+4.8%
19
354
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,510
+5.3%
19
355
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$88,130
-0.8%
19
356
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
357
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,320
+6.4%
19
358
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
19†
359
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,220
-3.4%
19
360
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$36,510
+6.7%
19
361
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,630
+5.1%
19
362
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,860
+5.6%
18
363
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$62,420
+3.8%
18
364
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,410
-6.4%
18
365
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,330
-5.1%
18
366
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,300
+6.7%
18
367
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,150
-3.2%
18
368
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$65,580
+1.7%
18
369
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$71,160
+1.7%
18
370
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
18†
371
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$52,310
+3.4%
18
372
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$29,730
+3.4%
18
373
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$48,040
+5.9%
18
374
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
18†
375
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,130
+1.7%
18
376
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
18†
377
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
18†
378
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$79,440
+1.0%
18
379
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$82,240
+0.7%
18
380
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,780
+4.4%
18
381
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
382
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$39,070
+5.6%
18
383
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,620
+0.4%
18
384
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
385
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$61,110
+3.5%
18
386
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,180
+3.8%
18
387
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,000
+2.4%
18
388
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,060
+2.2%
18
389
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,950
+2.2%
18
390
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
18†
391
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
18†
392
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
393
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
394
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$61,640
+3.5%
18
395
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
18†
396
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,550
+4.1%
18
397
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,290
-7.7%
17
398
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,820
+5.6%
17
399
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,080
+1.6%
17
400
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$57,030
+0.2%
17
401
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$83,010
-4.4%
17
402
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
17†
403
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,090
+2.3%
17
404
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
17†
405
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,450
0.0%
17
406
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,410
+3.3%
17
407
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,850
+7.0%
17
408
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$52,890
+4.6%
17
409
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
410
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$58,050
+1.7%
17
411
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,530
+4.9%
17
412
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,000
+4.6%
17
413
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
414
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,850
+4.5%
17
415
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$73,130
-4.2%
17
416
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$65,850
+2.5%
17
417
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
418
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$38,910
+3.2%
17
419
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$81,330
-1.7%
17
420
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
421
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,110
+3.0%
17
422
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,900
-11.2%
17
423
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
17†
424
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
425
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
426
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$52,590
-3.7%
17
427
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,410
-0.7%
17
428
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$79,570
-2.6%
17
429
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,220
0.0%
17
430
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,680
+3.7%
17
431
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$61,450
+2.1%
17
432
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$61,900
+1.7%
17
433
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$75,390
+0.7%
17
434
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$79,990
-5.6%
17
435
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$65,800
+1.7%
17
436
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
17†
437
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$35,310
+3.9%
17
438
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$72,090
+1.2%
17
439
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$35,710
+4.1%
17
440
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$33,170
+5.8%
17
441
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$58,690
+3.2%
17
442
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,540
+4.7%
17
443
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$47,510
+3.8%
17
444
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$57,550
+3.4%
17
445
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,050
-0.1%
17
446
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$33,790
+5.4%
17
447
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,880
+4.5%
17
448
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,650
+2.4%
17
449
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$28,040
-1.5%
16
450
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,400
-0.1%
16
451
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$77,670
-6.5%
16
452
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
16†
453
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,050
-0.2%
16
454
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,170
+3.7%
16
455
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,270
+4.2%
16
456
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,530
-2.0%
16
457
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
458
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,470
-1.6%
16
459
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$76,880
-1.8%
16
460
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
461
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
16†
462
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,860
+3.7%
16
463
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,990
+3.5%
16
464
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,060
+6.0%
16
465
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
16†
466
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,190
-2.8%
16
467
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
16†
468
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
16†
469
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,220
+5.7%
16
470
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,320
-10.8%
16
471
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,280
+0.7%
16
472
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,010
+4.9%
16
473
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
16†
474
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
16†
475
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
16†
476
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$39,470
+5.5%
16
477
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$59,100
+2.3%
16
478
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,690
-1.8%
16
479
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$42,640
+1.6%
16
480
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
16†
481
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$48,310
+4.0%
16
482
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
16†
483
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,240
+3.5%
16
484
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
16†
485
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
16†
486
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
16†
487
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$72,330
0.0%
16
488
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,340
+2.5%
16
489
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
16†
490
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$63,130
+1.5%
16
491
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$55,990
+2.1%
16
492
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,250
+3.3%
16
493
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,870
-2.9%
16
494
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
15†
495
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,020
+3.2%
15
496
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
15†
497
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,230
+2.6%
15
498
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
15†
499
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
15†
500
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$38,560
+5.3%
15
501
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,710
+4.7%
15†
502
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
15†
503
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,470
0.0%
15
504
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$43,840
+4.4%
15
505
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$64,230
-1.8%
15
506
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,880
-3.5%
15
507
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,950
+3.0%
15
508
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$64,430
+0.7%
15
509
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,600
+3.6%
15
510
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,640
+3.0%
15
511
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,890
+1.8%
15
512
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,890
+2.5%
15
513
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$33,970
+3.0%
15
514
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,800
+2.7%
15
515
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,580
+4.3%
15
516
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$58,260
+1.6%
15
517
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$36,990
+2.0%
15
518
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,690
+3.2%
15
519
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$63,370
+0.6%
14
520
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$52,560
+1.8%
14
521
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$29,590
+6.0%
14
522
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$47,690
+3.3%
14
523
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,020
+2.8%
14
524
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,280
0.0%
14
525
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$67,630
-0.2%
14
526
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$59,570
+1.0%
14
527
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,540
-6.1%
14
528
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,900
+2.9%
14
529
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,250
0.0%
14
530
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,840
+2.5%
14
531
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,700
+3.1%
14
532
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,140
-0.8%
14
533
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$22,230
+6.4%
14
534
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,460
+0.2%
14
535
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,570
-9.0%
14
536
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$63,700
-1.6%
14
537
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,300
+2.0%
14
538
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$64,670
-3.5%
14
539
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
14†
540
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$29,140
-1.5%
14
541
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,670
+2.4%
14
542
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$37,870
+4.5%
14
543
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$40,120
+3.8%
14
544
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,730
-4.2%
14
545
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$38,670
+4.2%
14
546
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,990
+2.0%
14
547
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
14†
548
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
14†
549
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,730
+3.3%
14
550
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,580
+3.2%
14
551
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,490
+3.8%
14
552
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
14†
553
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
14†
554
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,180
-9.5%
14†
555
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$63,340
-1.9%
14
556
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$31,800
+0.2%
13
557
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
13†
558
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,600
+2.6%
13
559
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,110
-6.0%
13
560
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,040
-3.2%
13
561
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
13†
562
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
563
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,790
-3.1%
13
564
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
13†
565
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
13†
566
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,090
+3.8%
13
567
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
13†
568
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
13†
569
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,580
-1.6%
13
570
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,200
-9.5%
13
571
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,300
-7.8%
13
572
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
573
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$57,430
-8.4%
13
574
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,330
+4.2%
13
575
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$45,110
+0.6%
13†
576
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,130
+3.2%
13
577
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
13†
578
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,320
-6.3%
13
579
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
13†
580
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
13†
581
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
12†
582
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,720
-2.8%
12
583
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
12†
584
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
12†
585
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
586
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,460
-0.4%
12
587
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,790
-6.5%
12
588
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,930
-16.7%
12
589
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
12†
590
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$56,670
-2.5%
12
591
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
12†
592
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
12†
593
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
12†
594
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
12†
595
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$46,230
-4.5%
12†
596
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,430
-12.9%
12
597
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$37,980
+3.1%
12
598
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,520
-5.8%
12
599
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,530
+3.0%
12
600
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,970
+1.2%
12
601
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$57,190
-2.8%
12
602
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,130
+2.3%
12
603
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
12†
604
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,200
-0.9%
12
605
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,420
+1.0%
12
606
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
12†
607
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,790
+1.3%
12
608
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
12†
609
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
12†
610
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
$47,360
+1.4%
12
611
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
12†
612
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,630
-0.2%
12
613
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$32,380
-13.5%
12
614
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
11†
615
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,980
+2.3%
11
616
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
617
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
618
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,930
-12.0%
11
619
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$40,970
+1.0%
11
620
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,060
-2.3%
11
621
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
11†
622
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,170
-3.7%
11
623
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
11†
624
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,870
-10.5%
11
625
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
11†
626
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
11†
627
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,200
+1.0%
11
628
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,110
+2.8%
11
629
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,620
-6.8%
11
630
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
11†
631
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,630
+0.2%
11
632
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
11†
633
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
11†
634
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,350
-8.7%
11
635
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,380
-1.6%
11
636
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,350
-16.3%
11
637
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,640
+2.2%
11
638
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
11†
639
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,570
-12.0%
11
640
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
11†
641
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,040
-4.3%
11
642
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$47,840
-7.1%
11
643
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$48,250
-4.1%
11
644
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,410
-4.8%
11
645
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,760
-3.8%
10
646
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,720
-9.4%
10
647
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$38,210
+1.4%
10
648
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$48,020
-3.9%
10
649
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,090
-4.4%
10†
650
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$29,200
-5.4%
10
651
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,350
+0.5%
10
652
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
10†
653
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
10†
654
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
10†
655
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
10†
656
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,630
-0.5%
10
657
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$37,890
+0.9%
10
658
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
659
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,830
-15.9%
10
660
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
10†
661
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
10†
662
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,550
-1.5%
10
663
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.9%
10†
664
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
10†
665
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$45,300
-17.2%
10
666
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,620
-6.8%
10
667
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
668
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,520
-13.6%
10
669
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$43,730
-1.2%
10
670
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
10†
671
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,540
-8.1%
9
672
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,980
-1.8%
9
673
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,560
-25.9%
9
674
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
675
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$43,320
-0.9%
9
676
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,880
-12.1%
9
677
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,800
-8.9%
9
678
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$30,410
+1.2%
9
679
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$38,110
-10.8%
9
680
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$42,800
-1.0%
9
681
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
682
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$31,910
+0.6%
9
683
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,490
-1.8%
9
684
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
9†
685
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,050
-6.7%
9
686
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,840
-8.3%
9
687
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$35,110
-3.3%
9
688
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$41,600
-13.7%
9
689
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
9†
690
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$32,020
-5.6%
9†
691
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,220
-6.2%
9
692
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
9†
693
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,860
-11.6%
9
694
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$40,160
-0.1%
9
695
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
9†
696
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,180
-2.3%
9
697
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,890
-0.6%
8
698
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,900
-5.9%
8
699
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,010
-2.2%
8
700
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$38,000
-5.5%
8
701
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,890
-26.3%
8
702
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,290
-0.1%
8
703
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,210
-11.7%
8
704
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
8†
705
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,510
-6.6%
8
706
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,120
-2.7%
7
707
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,650
-4.9%
7
708
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$34,400
-13.0%
7
709
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
710
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,880
-1.3%
7
711
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
712
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$30,860
-13.5%
7
713
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$24,950
-1.6%
6
Live jobs in Charleston, SC
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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