Best jobs in Denver, CO

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

Search live jobs in Denver, CO How we score
Wages here are local to Denver, CO (OEWS May 2025). Projected growth and openings are national BLS projections — not a local forecast.
How this ranking is scored
score = .40·pay + .30·growth + .20·employment + .10·openings
Each factor is scaled to the strongest occupation on this list, then weighted and summed. Weights differ by list type. Full methodology.
Wages — OEWS May 2025 (metro)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
How Denver, CO pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$360,820 vs $352,220 · +2.4%
$134,040 vs $132,300 · +1.3%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
100†
02
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022
$360,820
+4.1%
—
200
87†
03
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
130
400
74†
04
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
72†
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$134,040
+40.1%
2,310
29,500
72
06
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
71†
07
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
$273,320
+6.4%
—
400
71†
08
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
$356,250
+5.4%
60
300
70
09
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
$74,740
+49.9%
160
2,300
70
10
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$37,070
+6.1%
42,810
904,300
70
11
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$137,610
+15.8%
27,010
115,200
69
12
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
$344,270
+2.7%
340
800
65
13
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
$307,490
+3.9%
5,600
11,700
65
14
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$38,900
+17.0%
26,130
765,800
65
15
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$112,520
+33.5%
4,510
23,400
63
16
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$203,340
+15.2%
7,730
55,600
62
17
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$136,670
+28.5%
3,580
16,000
60
18
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$193,400
+14.8%
7,490
74,600
60
19
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$299,990
+3.3%
290
2,100
58
20
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$298,600
+2.5%
1,170
9,600
58
21
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
$53,140
+42.1%
280
4,100
57
22
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$142,330
+4.4%
22,940
308,700
57
23
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$137,760
+23.2%
4,700
62,100
56
24
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
$168,720
+17.3%
6,710
27,400
56
25
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$44,480
+8.5%
32,610
472,300
56
Showing top 25 of 738 scored occupations — show all 738show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
55†
27
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$263,030
+6.1%
54
28
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$101,130
+4.9%
54
29
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$38,470
-0.5%
54
30
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$255,590
+2.7%
50
31
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
$216,700
+8.6%
49
32
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$134,540
+20.4%
49
33
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$127,810
+21.5%
48
34
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$94,990
+3.0%
48
35
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$139,230
+11.9%
48
36
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$177,380
+4.1%
48
37
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$116,740
+5.6%
47
38
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$175,980
+4.5%
47
39
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree
$120,440
+21.8%
47
40
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree
$133,970
+19.7%
47
41
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$174,260
+5.0%
47†
42
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$160,520
+8.2%
46
43
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$100,020
+4.6%
46
44
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$179,190
+3.2%
45†
45
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$182,470
+6.6%
45
46
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$181,580
+4.7%
44
47
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$44,370
+14.9%
44
48
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
43†
49
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$99,040
+6.7%
42
50
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,650
+3.1%
42
51
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
42†
52
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$191,440
+3.8%
42
53
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$101,070
+18.5%
41
54
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$109,260
+11.2%
41†
55
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$162,640
+8.7%
40
56
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,850
+8.7%
40
57
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
$123,950
+8.7%
40†
58
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$112,090
+15.0%
40
59
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$102,620
+8.8%
40
60
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$97,290
+16.7%
39
61
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$170,940
+5.0%
39
62
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$198,790
+2.5%
39
63
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$37,620
-9.9%
39
64
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$62,810
+16.8%
39
65
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$158,130
+8.0%
38
66
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$128,180
+9.1%
38
67
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$65,320
+22.0%
38
68
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
$137,610
+11.1%
37
69
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$127,880
+8.7%
37
70
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$123,690
+10.0%
37
71
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
37†
72
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$180,000
+3.1%
37
73
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$156,190
+6.1%
37
74
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$168,620
+4.1%
37
75
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$107,500
+13.8%
37
76
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$164,240
+4.6%
37
77
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,590
-5.5%
36
78
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$135,090
+9.6%
36
79
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$157,890
+4.6%
36
80
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$76,720
+13.3%
36†
81
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,990
+16.1%
36
82
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$76,980
+19.2%
36
83
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$87,920
+16.8%
36
84
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$144,660
+7.3%
35
85
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$136,930
+3.0%
35†
86
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$108,410
+13.0%
35
87
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
35†
88
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$46,290
+1.5%
35
89
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$39,650
-0.7%
35
90
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$108,680
+11.0%
35
91
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$166,140
+4.0%
35
92
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$82,550
+6.2%
35
93
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,830
+18.4%
35
94
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$102,120
+12.5%
34
95
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,000
+10.8%
34
96
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$174,580
+1.3%
34
97
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$38,840
+2.0%
34
98
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,900
+4.0%
34
99
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,340
+10.9%
33
100
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$127,260
+6.2%
33
101
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$139,990
+5.5%
33
102
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$98,740
+9.6%
33
103
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$144,370
+5.8%
33
104
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$104,710
+5.0%
33
105
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,150
+9.5%
33
106
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,400
+5.3%
33
107
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,100
+20.0%
33
108
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$135,220
+6.1%
33
109
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,060
+0.3%
33
110
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$173,950
+0.8%
33
111
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$64,120
+12.6%
32†
112
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,870
+19.8%
32
113
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$119,020
+7.2%
32
114
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,520
+6.0%
32
115
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,170
+14.6%
32†
116
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$123,350
+8.1%
32
117
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$72,410
+16.2%
32
118
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$114,730
+9.5%
32
119
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
31†
120
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,700
+12.5%
31
121
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$104,480
+5.7%
31
122
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$78,470
+14.7%
31
123
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$168,850
+0.2%
31
124
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$141,080
+3.7%
31
125
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$113,760
+7.0%
31
126
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$87,170
+12.8%
31
127
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$132,810
+5.1%
30
128
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,490
+15.4%
30
129
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
30†
130
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$133,300
+5.5%
30
131
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$85,870
+12.1%
30
132
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,120
-0.3%
30
133
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,060
+5.2%
30†
134
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$136,100
+1.9%
30
135
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$165,000
-2.2%
30
136
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,990
-6.7%
30
137
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$146,460
+1.9%
30
138
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$125,750
+5.7%
30
139
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$118,620
+6.5%
29
140
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,580
+11.9%
29
141
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,810
+4.2%
29
142
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$132,750
+4.3%
29
143
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$87,920
+5.8%
29
144
Statisticians · Master's degree
$104,060
+8.5%
29
145
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
29†
146
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$72,230
+12.9%
29
147
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$77,000
+12.6%
28
148
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$123,360
+5.0%
28
149
Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.9%
28†
150
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,780
+3.8%
28
151
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$48,760
+7.3%
28
152
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
28†
153
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,360
+7.3%
28
154
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
28†
155
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$142,620
+1.8%
28
156
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$127,250
+2.9%
28
157
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$98,330
+7.0%
28
158
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,500
+9.2%
28
159
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$105,920
+7.1%
27
160
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$131,740
+2.1%
27
161
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,970
+3.1%
27
162
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
27†
163
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$100,500
+7.7%
27
164
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
27†
165
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$137,340
+2.0%
27
166
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$69,570
+12.8%
27
167
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,310
+6.4%
27
168
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,450
+3.8%
27
169
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,580
+8.1%
27
170
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,760
-1.6%
27
171
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,100
+9.5%
27
172
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,800
+3.1%
27
173
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$140,980
+0.6%
27
174
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$118,560
+4.4%
27
175
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$128,110
+2.6%
26
176
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,680
+7.3%
26
177
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$73,250
+11.5%
26
178
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$119,500
+3.4%
26
179
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$76,910
-2.0%
26
180
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$120,480
+3.2%
26
181
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$57,510
-5.8%
26
182
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$115,390
0.0%
26
183
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
26†
184
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$92,060
+7.5%
26
185
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$99,900
+6.5%
26
186
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$88,540
+3.8%
25†
187
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$46,270
+3.6%
25
188
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$104,090
+3.9%
25
189
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$91,090
+6.6%
25
190
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,640
+12.1%
25
191
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$106,720
+4.9%
25
192
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$82,930
+4.8%
25
193
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
25†
194
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,400
+11.3%
25
195
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$129,340
+0.7%
25
196
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$102,390
+4.9%
25
197
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$75,030
+5.5%
25†
198
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$121,130
-1.5%
25
199
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$70,920
+9.7%
25
200
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$118,110
+3.0%
25
201
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,110
+2.3%
25
202
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,960
+11.4%
25
203
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$107,880
+3.9%
25
204
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
25†
205
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,910
+4.5%
25
206
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$120,560
+1.7%
25
207
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,020
+10.4%
25
208
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$98,000
+4.3%
25
209
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,780
+8.2%
25
210
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,750
+3.6%
24
211
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$64,580
+11.1%
24
212
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,600
+8.8%
24
213
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$37,180
+5.9%
24
214
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,100
-5.0%
24
215
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
24†
216
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$121,410
+1.7%
24
217
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$47,230
+9.5%
24†
218
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$92,560
+5.3%
24
219
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$72,760
+9.5%
24
220
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,820
+11.5%
24
221
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,250
+3.7%
24
222
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$66,940
+3.3%
24
223
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,590
+3.7%
24
224
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$79,230
-1.6%
24
225
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$105,890
+3.4%
24
226
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,490
+6.4%
24
227
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$95,780
+4.4%
24
228
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$99,990
+4.2%
23
229
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$86,080
+6.4%
23
230
Economists · Master's degree
$121,410
+1.2%
23
231
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$83,580
+3.0%
23
232
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$105,090
-4.2%
23
233
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$75,480
-3.7%
23
234
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,960
+4.2%
23
235
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$87,980
+3.4%
23
236
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,900
+4.5%
23
237
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$63,480
+7.7%
23
238
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
22†
239
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$120,120
-0.7%
22
240
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$56,580
+9.1%
22
241
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,970
+7.1%
22
242
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,420
+5.8%
22
243
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$100,130
+1.7%
22
244
Curators · Master's degree
$77,700
+7.0%
22
245
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$95,980
+4.1%
22
246
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$88,090
+3.1%
22
247
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$121,410
-0.7%
22
248
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$86,830
+4.0%
22
249
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
22†
250
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$108,020
+1.9%
22
251
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,470
+3.4%
22
252
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$93,600
+4.0%
22
253
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$113,340
-0.7%
22
254
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,430
+8.5%
22
255
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,420
+0.4%
22
256
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
21†
257
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
258
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$80,590
+4.9%
21
259
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
260
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,350
+5.3%
21
261
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$99,540
+2.5%
21
262
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
21†
263
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,860
+1.2%
21
264
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,770
+2.5%
21
265
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$79,860
+4.1%
21
266
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$61,510
+8.6%
21
267
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,080
+3.6%
21
268
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
269
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,490
+6.4%
21
270
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,490
+10.0%
21
271
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,220
+2.1%
21
272
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,490
+5.7%
21
273
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
21†
274
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
21†
275
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$77,340
-2.0%
21
276
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,510
+2.3%
21
277
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$67,560
+3.4%
20
278
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
$99,420
+2.0%
20
279
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$92,260
+3.0%
20
280
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$103,360
+0.9%
20
281
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$80,970
+4.4%
20
282
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$78,850
+4.3%
20
283
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,810
+4.2%
20
284
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,260
+5.2%
20
285
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$82,750
+1.8%
20
286
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,970
+6.4%
20
287
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$85,440
+0.7%
20†
288
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,020
+4.5%
20
289
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
20†
290
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
20†
291
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,240
+7.1%
20
292
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$109,640
-1.7%
20
293
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,810
+2.6%
20
294
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$96,160
+2.0%
20
295
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$102,090
+1.2%
20
296
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,060
+4.5%
20
297
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,320
+2.0%
20†
298
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$100,720
+1.0%
20
299
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$101,840
-2.6%
20
300
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
20†
301
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$46,900
+3.2%
20
302
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,190
+6.7%
20
303
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$89,820
-4.2%
20
304
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
$108,680
-0.1%
20
305
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$36,910
-1.5%
20
306
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,390
+8.5%
20
307
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$64,150
+3.5%
20†
308
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$36,880
+6.3%
20
309
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,980
+7.6%
20
310
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,110
+3.7%
20
311
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,660
+6.3%
20
312
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,260
+8.7%
20
313
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
20†
314
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,740
+4.2%
20
315
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$80,150
+3.2%
20
316
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,690
+3.6%
20
317
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
20†
318
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$104,610
-6.0%
19
319
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,700
+6.4%
19
320
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
19†
321
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$62,320
+4.8%
19
322
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$67,080
+3.5%
19
323
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$38,900
+0.4%
19
324
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
19†
325
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,590
+4.3%
19
326
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$82,010
+3.5%
19
327
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$82,430
+3.6%
19
328
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$79,110
+3.8%
19
329
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$57,830
+4.6%
19
330
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$84,230
+3.2%
19
331
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
19†
332
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$82,880
+1.3%
19
333
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,850
+3.3%
19†
334
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$80,500
+0.2%
19
335
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,800
+2.4%
19
336
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$81,190
+3.4%
19
337
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,780
-11.2%
19
338
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$55,830
+5.9%
19
339
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
19†
340
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
341
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$69,620
+2.0%
19†
342
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,170
+8.2%
19
343
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,020
-1.6%
19
344
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
$91,290
+1.6%
18
345
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,500
+6.7%
18
346
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$47,110
+6.4%
18
347
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,090
+5.0%
18
348
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,600
-2.8%
18
349
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
18†
350
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$88,500
+2.1%
18
351
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,030
+2.6%
18
352
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,570
+2.7%
18
353
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
18†
354
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
18†
355
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
18†
356
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,760
+6.6%
18
357
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,320
-2.9%
18
358
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$43,640
+6.7%
18
359
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,320
-7.7%
18
360
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,430
+5.2%
18
361
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,640
-8.8%
18
362
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$72,500
+2.1%
18
363
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,530
+5.6%
18
364
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$93,100
+0.7%
18
365
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,930
-5.1%
18
366
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,370
+8.1%
18
367
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,210
+6.9%
18
368
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,150
+4.5%
18
369
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
18†
370
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
18†
371
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,720
+3.7%
18†
372
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,100
+2.2%
18
373
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
$83,000
+2.3%
18
374
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
18†
375
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,090
+3.7%
18
376
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,120
+3.2%
18
377
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,200
+3.0%
18
378
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
18†
379
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$69,100
+3.6%
18
380
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$70,050
+1.7%
18
381
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,960
+3.2%
18
382
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
$77,740
-12.4%
18†
383
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,890
-3.5%
18
384
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,800
+4.6%
18†
385
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,390
+7.0%
18
386
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,630
+2.0%
17
387
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$64,260
+4.2%
17
388
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
17†
389
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$79,620
+1.7%
17
390
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,270
+2.7%
17
391
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,150
-0.2%
17
392
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,620
+3.5%
17
393
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
17†
394
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$65,140
+3.5%
17
395
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,240
+3.4%
17
396
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$60,110
+5.4%
17
397
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,440
+2.1%
17
398
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,020
-0.8%
17
399
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,740
+5.3%
17
400
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$42,490
+5.6%
17
401
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$45,680
+4.1%
17
402
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,050
+2.4%
17
403
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,890
+4.5%
17
404
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$52,190
+1.1%
17
405
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$71,680
+2.6%
17
406
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$65,110
+4.3%
17
407
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$58,070
+3.8%
17
408
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$41,600
+3.9%
17
409
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
17†
410
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
17†
411
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$90,160
-6.5%
17
412
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,870
+3.9%
17
413
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,080
-1.8%
17
414
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$78,080
+1.5%
17
415
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$80,950
+1.4%
17
416
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000
+6.0%
17
417
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,070
+5.6%
17
418
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,620
+5.8%
17
419
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$80,540
+1.6%
17
420
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$79,310
-1.8%
16
421
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,040
+2.1%
16
422
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,080
+3.3%
16
423
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
16†
424
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
425
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,080
+4.4%
16
426
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$70,600
+1.5%
16
427
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,210
+1.8%
16
428
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$59,650
+4.8%
16
429
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,530
+6.2%
16
430
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760
+5.7%
16
431
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,110
+3.0%
16
432
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,730
+4.5%
16
433
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
16†
434
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
16†
435
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,080
+4.1%
16
436
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
16†
437
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$39,610
+6.0%
16
438
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$78,670
+0.6%
16
439
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$39,470
-3.4%
16
440
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,540
-6.4%
16
441
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$74,850
+1.7%
16
442
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,570
-4.2%
16
443
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,220
+4.6%
16
444
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,410
+2.3%
16
445
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$66,840
+3.3%
16
446
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,640
+4.1%
16
447
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$58,180
+4.7%
16
448
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,690
-2.8%
16
449
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$78,450
-1.6%
16
450
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$62,130
+1.8%
16
451
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,890
+2.2%
16
452
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,800
+2.0%
16
453
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,300
+1.6%
16
454
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,700
+2.5%
16
455
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$74,160
+1.7%
16
456
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,240
-0.4%
16
457
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$64,510
+0.8%
16†
458
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$79,290
+1.1%
16
459
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$45,070
+2.0%
16
460
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$84,390
-0.1%
16
461
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,950
+3.9%
16
462
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,750
+3.4%
16
463
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,330
+0.6%
16
464
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
465
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,750
+5.1%
16
466
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$59,800
+3.7%
16
467
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$48,880
+5.5%
16
468
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$39,850
+3.0%
16
469
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
$62,410
+3.7%
16
470
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,440
-0.8%
16
471
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$59,320
+4.0%
16
472
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,910
-0.1%
16
473
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,100
+3.1%
15†
474
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
475
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$70,060
+1.7%
15
476
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,770
+6.4%
15
477
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,740
+1.2%
15†
478
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,770
0.0%
15
479
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,680
0.0%
15
480
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,110
+4.9%
15
481
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$49,780
+5.5%
15
482
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,600
0.0%
15
483
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$81,380
-4.4%
15
484
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$39,000
+5.4%
15
485
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$74,960
-1.6%
15
486
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,000
-0.3%
15
487
Archivists · Master's degree
$59,950
+3.8%
15
488
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$74,990
+1.2%
15
489
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
$53,680
+2.1%
15†
490
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$67,230
+2.5%
15
491
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$73,810
+0.7%
15
492
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$48,950
+3.1%
15
493
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$79,400
-1.8%
15
494
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
15†
495
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$47,750
+5.3%
15
496
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,760
+2.9%
15
497
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,760
-0.2%
15
498
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,150
+3.3%
15
499
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,940
+2.5%
15
500
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$79,530
-5.6%
15
501
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,350
+5.1%
15
502
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,620
+3.2%
15
503
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,620
+2.4%
15
504
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,150
-6.5%
15
505
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$76,400
-1.9%
15
506
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,970
+3.3%
15
507
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$61,430
+3.1%
15
508
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,050
-2.8%
15
509
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,650
-0.1%
15
510
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
15†
511
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,770
+3.5%
15
512
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,770
+1.6%
15
513
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,350
+5.7%
15
514
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$75,460
+0.6%
15
515
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,500
+3.0%
15
516
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,590
+6.4%
15
517
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,770
+6.4%
15
518
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,110
-8.2%
14
519
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$58,710
+3.3%
14
520
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,050
+4.7%
14
521
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
$70,280
+1.5%
14
522
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,910
0.0%
14
523
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,600
+2.8%
14
524
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,840
+2.4%
14
525
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$78,510
-2.0%
14
526
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,430
0.0%
14
527
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$51,740
+3.8%
14
528
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
14†
529
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$59,050
+2.1%
14
530
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,970
+3.2%
14
531
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$50,430
+4.4%
14
532
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
14†
533
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$72,250
-1.2%
14
534
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,200
+2.7%
14
535
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$73,020
+0.7%
14
536
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,680
+1.0%
14
537
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
14†
538
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$61,190
+0.9%
14
539
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,660
-7.8%
14
540
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$62,520
+2.4%
14
541
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
$77,500
-5.2%
14
542
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,160
+5.1%
14
543
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,070
-13.6%
14†
544
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
$77,100
-1.2%
14
545
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,950
+3.0%
14
546
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,950
+2.5%
14
547
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$69,010
+1.2%
14
548
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,000
+2.6%
14
549
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,530
-6.0%
14
550
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,030
+4.9%
14
551
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,090
+1.4%
14
552
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,490
+3.5%
14
553
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,690
+2.2%
14
554
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,150
+3.8%
14
555
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$74,290
-3.9%
14
556
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,520
+3.7%
14
557
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$49,200
+4.1%
14
558
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$47,030
+4.4%
14
559
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,990
+0.2%
14
560
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,130
-3.1%
14
561
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,880
-3.5%
13
562
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$36,340
-1.5%
13
563
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,720
+2.5%
13
564
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$45,050
+2.3%
13†
565
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$66,220
+0.4%
13
566
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,110
+3.3%
13
567
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,760
-16.7%
13
568
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$69,700
+0.5%
13
569
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$63,190
+1.0%
13
570
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
13†
571
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
13†
572
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$69,160
-2.5%
13
573
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$69,750
-1.8%
13
574
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,750
+2.9%
13
575
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,670
+3.8%
13
576
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$70,130
-13.7%
13
577
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,140
+3.6%
13
578
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,260
+1.0%
13
579
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,550
+4.7%
13
580
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$38,710
+0.2%
13
581
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,200
-0.9%
13
582
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$69,570
-10.8%
13
583
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,680
+1.3%
13
584
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$60,180
+1.5%
13
585
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
586
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,110
+1.6%
13
587
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,590
-6.1%
13
588
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,620
0.0%
12
589
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
12†
590
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$35,620
+3.6%
12
591
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$38,530
-13.5%
12
592
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$62,890
+0.6%
12
593
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$67,320
-6.9%
12
594
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,140
-2.3%
12
595
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,920
+3.3%
12
596
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,510
+2.3%
12
597
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,090
-12.0%
12
598
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,580
+2.3%
12
599
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,440
-3.7%
12
600
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,610
-0.9%
12
601
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
12†
602
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,790
+1.1%
12
603
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$58,780
-8.4%
12
604
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$53,610
-9.6%
12†
605
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,180
-11.6%
12
606
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
$57,360
+1.4%
12
607
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,370
-0.4%
12
608
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,160
+0.7%
12
609
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$50,030
+2.4%
12
610
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$63,410
-4.1%
12
611
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,500
-2.8%
12
612
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
$52,300
-2.1%
12†
613
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,790
-13.6%
12
614
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,210
+2.5%
12
615
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$63,710
-5.5%
12
616
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$38,620
+3.0%
12
617
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$47,050
+2.5%
12
618
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,430
+2.0%
12
619
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$61,570
-3.5%
12
620
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
12†
621
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,970
-5.8%
12
622
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$41,350
-5.4%
11
623
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,320
+0.6%
11
624
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,710
+2.3%
11
625
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,340
+1.8%
11
626
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,240
-12.1%
11
627
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,820
-3.2%
11
628
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,220
-4.7%
11
629
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
11†
630
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$46,990
+2.2%
11
631
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,380
+3.1%
11
632
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
11†
633
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$49,050
+1.0%
11
634
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
11†
635
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,170
-12.9%
11
636
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,940
-9.5%
11
637
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
11†
638
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$47,680
+0.6%
11
639
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$56,100
-7.1%
11
640
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,770
-10.7%
11
641
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
11†
642
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,520
+2.8%
11
643
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$38,380
+1.2%
11
644
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$37,450
+3.1%
11
645
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,510
-7.8%
11
646
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,550
+1.6%
11
647
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$48,580
-7.0%
11†
648
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,870
-5.5%
11
649
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
650
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$47,840
+1.4%
11
651
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,090
-18.9%
11
652
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,060
-1.7%
11
653
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,790
-10.5%
11
654
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,840
-15.2%
11†
655
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
11†
656
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,430
-8.7%
11
657
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,450
-36.1%
11
658
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,410
+1.0%
11
659
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,500
-8.3%
10
660
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
10†
661
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,950
-2.3%
10
662
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$49,840
-17.2%
10
663
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
10†
664
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,230
+0.5%
10
665
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,180
-4.3%
10
666
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,210
-8.1%
10
667
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,170
-13.2%
10
668
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,180
-1.6%
10
669
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
$55,320
-0.6%
10
670
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$53,970
-4.5%
10
671
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,790
+1.2%
10
672
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,560
-14.6%
10
673
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,090
-9.5%
10
674
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,980
+0.6%
10
675
Embalmers · Associate's degree
$45,300
+1.3%
10
676
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
10†
677
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
10†
678
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,180
-6.8%
10
679
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$38,990
-3.3%
10
680
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,670
+1.4%
10
681
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,120
-16.3%
9
682
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,220
-8.9%
9
683
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
9†
684
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,820
-6.2%
9
685
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$47,930
-22.1%
9
686
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,000
-6.8%
9
687
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$44,200
-5.6%
9
688
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,680
-15.9%
9
689
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
690
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
9†
691
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,940
-6.3%
9
692
Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,990
-1.1%
9
693
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$47,120
-0.9%
9
694
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,530
-2.5%
9
695
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,320
-3.3%
9
696
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,560
-8.3%
9
697
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,860
-2.3%
9
698
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,400
-0.6%
9
699
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,140
-5.9%
9
700
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,650
-12.0%
9
701
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,910
-25.9%
9
702
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$45,210
-10.8%
9
703
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$47,530
-6.4%
9
704
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$47,020
-13.0%
9
705
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,610
-16.1%
9
706
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,730
-0.4%
9
707
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,930
-13.6%
9
708
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
9†
709
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,160
-4.8%
9
710
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,910
-1.5%
9
711
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,770
-3.8%
9
712
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,610
+0.3%
9
713
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$42,590
-5.0%
9
714
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$38,600
-1.0%
9
715
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,430
-6.6%
9
716
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,650
-1.8%
9
717
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
9†
718
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,000
-2.9%
8
719
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
8†
720
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
8†
721
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,980
-26.3%
8
722
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,370
-4.7%
8†
723
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
724
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
8†
725
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
8†
726
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$39,330
-0.1%
8
727
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,020
-4.9%
8
728
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,370
-1.8%
8
729
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,390
-0.1%
8
730
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
731
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$40,430
-3.4%
7
732
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,160
-1.6%
7
733
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$39,170
-13.5%
7
734
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,300
-0.6%
7
735
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
736
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,800
-0.6%
6
737
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
6†
738
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,800
-6.7%
6
Live jobs in Denver, CO
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