Best jobs in Des Moines, IA

The best-scoring occupations in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Des Moines, IA How we score
Wages here are local to Des Moines, IA (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 Des Moines, IA pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$426,310 vs $335,550 · +27.0%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
100†
02
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
91†
03
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
91†
04
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
85†
05
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
85†
06
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
$426,310
+2.7%
50
1,000
76
07
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
75†
08
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
70†
09
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$132,230
+40.1%
820
29,500
70
10
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$358,020
+6.1%
50
900
68
11
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
66†
12
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
$369,390
+1.2%
40
600
65
13
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$29,140
+6.1%
10,060
904,300
61
14
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$36,350
+17.0%
6,210
765,800
59
15
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
$290,870
+4.3%
1,230
22,200
59
16
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$103,030
+33.5%
1,240
23,400
59
17
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$309,880
+2.5%
460
9,600
58
18
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$154,140
+14.8%
3,800
74,600
56
19
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$123,740
+28.5%
720
16,000
55
20
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$126,460
+15.8%
4,240
115,200
54
21
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$98,780
+4.4%
8,370
308,700
53
22
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$164,840
+15.2%
2,050
55,600
52
23
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent · 43-4051
$48,880
-5.5%
12,070
341,700
52
24
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$237,670
+8.6%
80
2,700
51
25
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$33,430
-0.5%
11,000
555,800
50
Showing top 25 of 709 scored occupations — show all 709show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$265,200
+2.7%
49
27
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,550
+23.2%
48
28
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$36,800
+8.5%
48
29
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$271,190
+0.8%
48
30
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree
$130,540
+21.8%
48
31
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$78,630
+4.9%
47
32
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$133,830
+20.4%
47
33
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
46†
34
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
43†
35
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,720
+4.0%
43
36
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$29,640
-9.9%
43
37
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$209,300
+4.1%
42
38
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$83,410
+21.5%
39
39
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$46,370
+1.5%
39
40
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,220
+17.3%
38
41
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,070
+14.9%
38
42
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
38†
43
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
37†
44
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
37†
45
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$85,450
+18.5%
37
46
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$102,070
+8.7%
36
47
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$86,540
+3.0%
36
48
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$79,290
+4.6%
36
49
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
36†
50
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$61,360
+22.0%
36
51
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$139,110
+4.5%
35
52
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$178,110
+4.0%
35
53
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$135,140
+6.6%
34
54
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$77,860
+16.7%
34
55
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$108,280
+11.9%
34
56
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$109,490
+8.2%
34
57
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$130,900
+9.6%
34
58
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,740
+11.2%
34†
59
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$90,730
+8.8%
34
60
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,560
+4.1%
34
61
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
33†
62
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$136,570
+4.7%
33
63
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$101,150
+5.6%
33
64
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,180
+16.8%
33
65
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$61,320
+16.8%
33
66
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,580
+6.7%
33
67
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,000
+2.0%
33
68
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,250
+19.2%
33
69
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$84,080
+15.0%
32
70
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$160,990
+3.9%
32
71
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$83,650
+16.2%
32
72
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$141,110
+4.6%
32
73
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,540
-6.7%
32
74
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,590
+16.1%
32
75
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$20,410
-0.7%
32
76
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
32†
77
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,840
+9.5%
32
78
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$129,780
+8.0%
31
79
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,920
+8.7%
31
80
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
31†
81
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,920
+18.4%
31
82
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$86,790
+14.7%
31
83
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,790
+10.9%
31
84
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$138,140
+5.0%
31
85
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$92,310
+12.5%
31
86
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,270
+11.0%
31
87
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$148,330
+3.8%
31
88
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,090
+15.4%
31
89
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,570
+19.8%
31
90
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$118,740
+3.7%
31†
91
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$120,030
+8.7%
31
92
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,610
+10.8%
30
93
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,750
+20.0%
30
94
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$132,290
+5.4%
30
95
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$78,770
+13.8%
30
96
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$87,080
+13.0%
30
97
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$49,980
+7.3%
30
98
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,090
+5.3%
30
99
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$98,190
+10.0%
29
100
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,920
+12.5%
29
101
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$94,270
+9.6%
29
102
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,190
+4.6%
29
103
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,040
+0.3%
29
104
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
29†
105
Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.9%
29†
106
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,580
+9.5%
29
107
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,200
+7.3%
28
108
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$147,510
+2.5%
28
109
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,940
+2.3%
28
110
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$71,600
+6.2%
28
111
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,520
+5.0%
28
112
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,780
+3.8%
28
113
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
27†
114
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$126,830
+1.9%
27
115
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,640
+5.8%
27
116
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$107,040
+7.2%
27
117
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
27†
118
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$98,490
+5.7%
27
119
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$75,650
+12.1%
27
120
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$121,490
+5.1%
27
121
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
27†
122
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$108,110
+6.5%
27
123
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$73,380
+12.6%
27
124
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$71,160
+12.8%
27
125
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$95,200
+8.7%
27
126
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$93,660
+7.0%
26
127
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$150,850
+0.2%
26
128
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$85,490
+9.1%
26
129
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
26†
130
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,650
+12.8%
26
131
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$127,190
+3.3%
26
132
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
26†
133
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,880
+6.1%
26
134
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,650
+6.0%
26
135
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
26†
136
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
26†
137
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,230
+6.6%
26
138
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$60,540
+12.9%
26
139
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
140
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,040
+4.5%
25
141
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,330
+5.0%
25
142
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$63,380
+12.6%
25
143
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$122,910
+3.1%
25
144
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$34,620
-1.5%
25
145
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$115,900
-2.2%
25†
146
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
25†
147
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$117,790
+2.9%
25
148
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,690
-0.3%
25
149
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
25†
150
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
25†
151
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,140
+3.7%
24
152
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,510
+3.1%
24
153
Statisticians · Master's degree
$58,840
+8.5%
24†
154
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
24†
155
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
24†
156
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,810
+9.5%
24
157
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,860
+3.8%
24
158
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,700
+11.9%
24
159
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,260
+11.4%
24
160
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,750
+11.0%
24
161
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
24†
162
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,270
+10.4%
24
163
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,650
-2.0%
23
164
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,080
+4.4%
23†
165
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
23†
166
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$110,210
+3.4%
23
167
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$50,610
-5.8%
23
168
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$117,980
-1.5%
23
169
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$84,590
+3.0%
23
170
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,640
+8.1%
23
171
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$73,710
+5.8%
23
172
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
23†
173
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,950
+12.1%
23
174
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
23†
175
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
23†
176
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
23†
177
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$85,070
+7.1%
23
178
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,360
+4.5%
22
179
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,550
+1.9%
22
180
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$76,800
+7.7%
22
181
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,230
+3.1%
22
182
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,810
+3.1%
22
183
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$100,850
+4.2%
22
184
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
22†
185
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$99,480
+4.4%
22
186
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
22†
187
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$97,460
+3.9%
22
188
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
22†
189
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$127,480
-0.7%
22
190
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$73,840
+6.4%
22
191
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,470
+4.2%
22
192
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
22†
193
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,330
+8.8%
22
194
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
22†
195
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,500
-1.6%
22
196
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$45,180
+3.6%
22
197
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,700
-11.2%
22†
198
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
22†
199
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$101,190
+1.7%
22
200
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$75,680
+7.0%
22
201
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$63,200
+9.5%
22
202
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,330
+6.5%
21
203
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$50,110
+11.1%
21
204
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$81,330
+6.2%
21
205
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,180
+7.3%
21
206
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
21†
207
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
21†
208
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
209
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$70,660
+4.8%
21
210
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$104,810
+2.5%
21
211
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
21†
212
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
21†
213
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$87,560
+4.9%
21
214
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$94,930
+3.9%
21
215
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,340
+3.7%
21
216
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$83,450
+5.5%
21
217
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,730
+5.7%
21
218
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,790
+5.8%
21
219
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,490
+11.5%
21
220
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$94,800
+3.9%
21
221
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,790
+11.3%
21
222
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,990
+5.3%
21
223
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$76,580
+6.5%
21
224
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$62,360
+7.7%
21
225
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$92,370
+3.8%
21
226
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,160
+4.2%
21
227
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$90,000
+4.2%
21
228
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
229
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,860
+6.4%
21
230
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$100,880
+2.1%
21
231
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
232
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
20†
233
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
20†
234
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$49,750
+9.7%
20
235
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
20†
236
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,810
+5.8%
20
237
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,590
0.0%
20
238
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$90,410
+4.1%
20
239
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
20†
240
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,480
-1.6%
20
241
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,880
-0.1%
20
242
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760
+6.4%
20
243
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
20†
244
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
20†
245
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
20†
246
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,300
+4.3%
20†
247
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
248
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
249
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
250
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,750
+7.6%
20
251
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
252
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,800
+5.3%
20
253
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
20†
254
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,080
+8.5%
20
255
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
20†
256
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$81,220
+4.4%
20
257
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$22,340
+5.9%
20
258
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,620
+6.4%
20
259
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
20†
260
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
19†
261
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$80,340
+3.1%
19
262
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$61,960
+7.5%
19
263
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
19†
264
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,710
-5.1%
19
265
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
19†
266
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,610
+3.6%
19
267
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$109,750
-0.7%
19
268
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,020
+10.0%
19
269
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$97,520
+2.0%
19
270
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$47,780
+9.1%
19
271
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
272
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
19†
273
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$78,860
+4.4%
19
274
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,270
+7.1%
19
275
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
19†
276
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
277
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
19†
278
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$99,420
+1.2%
19
279
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,150
+1.2%
19
280
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$85,980
+3.4%
19
281
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$75,750
+4.5%
19
282
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,800
-5.0%
19
283
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
19†
284
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$89,800
-4.2%
19
285
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,020
+6.4%
19
286
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$65,670
+3.3%
19
287
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$46,710
+6.4%
19
288
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
19†
289
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,210
+7.1%
18
290
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
18†
291
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$105,160
0.0%
18
292
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$67,640
+4.3%
18
293
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
18†
294
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
295
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
18†
296
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,240
+8.5%
18
297
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,380
+1.3%
18
298
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$65,820
+5.5%
18
299
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
18†
300
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,670
+2.6%
18
301
Economists · Master's degree
$96,310
+1.2%
18
302
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
18†
303
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$68,960
+5.4%
18
304
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
18†
305
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
306
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
18†
307
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,010
+6.9%
18
308
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
18†
309
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
310
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
18†
311
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$83,180
+1.7%
18
312
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$91,920
+1.0%
17
313
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$76,850
+0.7%
17†
314
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,990
-1.6%
17
315
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,560
+8.7%
17
316
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$59,450
-3.7%
17
317
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
17†
318
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,600
+3.6%
17
319
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$76,600
+1.3%
17
320
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,370
+2.6%
17
321
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,550
+0.4%
17
322
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,850
+3.0%
17
323
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$76,540
+3.4%
17
324
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,100
+4.5%
17
325
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
17†
326
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,980
+2.2%
17
327
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$77,570
+3.2%
17
328
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$65,060
+4.3%
17
329
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$33,850
+4.1%
17
330
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,710
+4.9%
17†
331
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$60,410
+4.8%
17
332
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
17†
333
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
17†
334
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$62,370
+4.9%
17
335
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
336
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
17†
337
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$46,220
+7.7%
17
338
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
17†
339
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$70,410
+3.8%
17
340
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,630
+2.4%
17
341
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
342
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,270
+8.2%
17
343
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,810
+3.2%
17
344
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
17†
345
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$64,240
+4.1%
17
346
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,980
+5.0%
17
347
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,560
+4.5%
17
348
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,260
-8.8%
17
349
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,760
+3.0%
17
350
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
17†
351
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
17†
352
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$56,280
+3.4%
17
353
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
17†
354
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$57,410
+3.8%
16
355
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,250
+4.5%
16
356
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,640
+5.6%
16
357
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$57,580
+3.5%
16
358
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
359
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,910
+3.4%
16
360
Curators · Master's degree
$48,600
+7.0%
16
361
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$79,230
-2.6%
16
362
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,930
+4.3%
16
363
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$27,730
+6.3%
16
364
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$49,510
+5.9%
16
365
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,960
+5.2%
16
366
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$75,960
+1.7%
16
367
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
16†
368
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$72,470
+2.1%
16
369
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$34,360
+0.4%
16
370
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$91,920
-1.7%
16
371
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,710
-7.8%
16
372
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$70,100
+3.1%
16
373
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,700
+1.7%
16
374
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,040
+4.5%
16
375
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,370
-2.8%
16
376
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$27,860
+3.4%
16
377
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,900
+3.0%
16
378
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$34,680
+6.7%
16
379
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
16†
380
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,380
+3.5%
16
381
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,580
+2.1%
16
382
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
16†
383
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,040
+6.3%
16
384
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
16†
385
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$37,680
+5.6%
16
386
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
387
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$78,500
-4.2%
15
388
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,030
+2.3%
15
389
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$49,080
+1.1%
15
390
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
15†
391
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,400
+6.2%
15
392
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$63,010
+3.6%
15
393
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
15†
394
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$75,490
+1.7%
15
395
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,000
+2.4%
15
396
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,730
+6.7%
15
397
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
15†
398
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,100
+4.0%
15
399
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,920
+3.6%
15
400
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$48,850
+3.1%
15
401
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
402
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,920
+6.7%
15
403
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,590
+3.3%
15
404
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$60,080
+0.2%
15
405
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$36,320
+2.0%
15
406
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$37,750
+1.6%
15
407
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$81,960
-0.1%
15
408
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,150
+1.1%
15
409
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$45,750
+5.5%
15
410
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
15†
411
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,980
-2.0%
15
412
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$62,050
+1.8%
15
413
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
414
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
415
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$36,770
+3.9%
15
416
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,530
+1.6%
15
417
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$79,200
-6.0%
15
418
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,740
+3.4%
15
419
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$56,520
+2.1%
15
420
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$76,440
+0.6%
15
421
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,200
+4.9%
15
422
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
423
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,560
-0.7%
14
424
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
14†
425
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,230
+3.3%
14
426
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$62,000
+3.3%
14
427
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,060
+2.3%
14
428
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,300
+3.0%
14
429
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$80,190
-4.4%
14
430
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
431
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$82,040
-0.3%
14
432
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
14†
433
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$76,320
+0.7%
14
434
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,660
+4.6%
14
435
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$57,840
+3.2%
14
436
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,910
-0.8%
14
437
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
14†
438
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$66,140
+2.1%
14
439
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,820
+4.8%
14
440
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$57,000
+3.7%
14
441
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$59,700
+1.8%
14
442
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
14†
443
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,490
+5.6%
14
444
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,470
+5.1%
14
445
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,380
+5.4%
14
446
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
447
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,370
-8.2%
14
448
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,150
+4.1%
14
449
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
450
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$73,110
+1.1%
14
451
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,690
+2.3%
14
452
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,880
+3.7%
14
453
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,480
+5.7%
14
454
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$63,890
-1.9%
14†
455
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,110
+6.0%
14
456
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,850
0.0%
14
457
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$48,310
+4.6%
14
458
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,300
-7.7%
14
459
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$42,960
+5.3%
14
460
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,140
+2.5%
14
461
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,060
+2.4%
14
462
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,650
+1.0%
14
463
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
14†
464
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
14†
465
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
14†
466
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$69,450
+0.9%
14
467
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
14†
468
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,760
-2.9%
14
469
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$73,760
+0.7%
14
470
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$49,670
+4.2%
14
471
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$64,250
-3.5%
14
472
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$75,510
-6.5%
14
473
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,960
0.0%
13
474
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,210
+1.6%
13
475
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,490
+8.1%
13
476
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$34,290
+6.4%
13
477
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,230
-7.8%
13
478
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,920
-4.2%
13
479
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
13†
480
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$33,790
+3.0%
13
481
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
13†
482
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,320
-1.8%
13
483
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,600
+2.5%
13
484
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
13†
485
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,320
+3.2%
13
486
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
13†
487
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$60,530
-8.4%
13
488
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$50,240
+1.7%
13
489
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
13†
490
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,920
+2.9%
13
491
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
13†
492
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$46,950
+4.0%
13
493
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$74,470
-5.6%
13
494
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,170
-10.8%
13
495
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,910
0.0%
13
496
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,180
+3.7%
13
497
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$26,480
+5.8%
13
498
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,700
+6.4%
13
499
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$38,920
+3.2%
13
500
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$30,360
-13.5%
13
501
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
13†
502
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$50,450
+3.1%
13
503
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,030
+3.3%
13
504
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
505
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,450
-6.5%
13
506
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
13†
507
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,450
+3.7%
13
508
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
13†
509
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
510
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,900
+3.8%
13
511
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$63,720
+0.6%
13
512
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,770
-3.7%
13
513
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$49,160
+3.3%
13
514
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$70,180
-0.8%
13
515
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
13†
516
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,370
+5.7%
12
517
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,310
+3.5%
12
518
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$62,420
+0.7%
12
519
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$56,990
+0.9%
12
520
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,370
+5.1%
12
521
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$61,640
+1.0%
12
522
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,360
+3.4%
12
523
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$60,310
-1.6%
12
524
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
12†
525
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
12†
526
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,730
-5.5%
12†
527
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
528
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
529
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,990
-0.4%
12
530
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
531
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
532
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$59,780
-1.8%
12
533
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
12†
534
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
535
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,300
+3.5%
12
536
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$43,960
+3.5%
12
537
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,210
+0.2%
12
538
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,510
-6.4%
12
539
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
540
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,080
+2.9%
12
541
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
12†
542
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
543
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
544
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$55,400
+1.7%
12
545
Tapers · No formal educational credential
$67,050
+0.1%
12
546
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
12†
547
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
548
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,450
-12.9%
12
549
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$57,080
+1.5%
12
550
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,090
+3.6%
12
551
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,970
-2.3%
12
552
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,560
+2.5%
12
553
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,870
-10.7%
12
554
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$46,200
+1.4%
12
555
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
12†
556
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,560
+2.0%
12
557
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,310
+3.8%
12
558
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,830
+6.4%
12
559
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,080
+3.3%
11
560
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,290
0.0%
11
561
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
$50,640
+2.3%
11
562
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,160
+3.7%
11
563
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,950
0.0%
11
564
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,700
+2.7%
11
565
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
11†
566
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,270
+2.5%
11
567
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,600
-16.7%
11
568
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
11†
569
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
11†
570
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$61,710
-3.5%
11
571
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
572
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
11†
573
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,370
-1.6%
11
574
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$62,840
-6.9%
11
575
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$33,120
-3.4%
11
576
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,590
-6.0%
11
577
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$48,090
+2.1%
11
578
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$60,980
-1.8%
11
579
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,420
+2.2%
11
580
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,830
-0.4%
11
581
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
$61,740
-0.3%
11
582
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$33,840
+4.4%
11
583
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
584
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$51,200
+1.5%
11
585
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,420
+2.3%
11
586
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
11†
587
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,000
-2.8%
11
588
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,070
-1.8%
11
589
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,770
+1.4%
11
590
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,470
-16.3%
11
591
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,440
+2.6%
11
592
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,170
-6.8%
11
593
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
11†
594
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
595
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
596
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,410
+1.0%
10
597
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,820
+0.7%
10
598
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
10†
599
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
10†
600
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
10†
601
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
10†
602
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
10†
603
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,090
+3.3%
10
604
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
10†
605
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
10†
606
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
10†
607
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,560
-9.5%
10
608
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,700
-0.5%
10
609
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,440
-6.2%
10
610
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
10†
611
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$54,080
-0.1%
10
612
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
613
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,730
-10.5%
10
614
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$36,770
+1.0%
10
615
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
10†
616
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
617
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,050
-8.9%
10
618
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,540
-5.4%
10
619
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,400
-1.7%
10
620
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
621
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,080
+3.0%
10
622
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,080
+1.8%
10
623
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
10†
624
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,980
-9.0%
10
625
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,160
-2.5%
10
626
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,660
+0.5%
10
627
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
10†
628
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$50,800
-7.1%
10
629
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
10†
630
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$30,450
+0.2%
10
631
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$54,230
-3.9%
10
632
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,430
-5.8%
10
633
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
634
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,920
-2.3%
10
635
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
10†
636
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
10†
637
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$28,270
-1.5%
10
638
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$54,940
-3.2%
10
639
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,730
-0.9%
10
640
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$37,540
+2.5%
10
641
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$49,210
-2.5%
9
642
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,000
-14.6%
9
643
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,390
-0.2%
9
644
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
9†
645
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$47,680
+0.6%
9
646
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,520
-8.7%
9
647
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
9†
648
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$49,780
+0.6%
9
649
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
9†
650
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
9†
651
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,450
-8.1%
9
652
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,840
-6.8%
9
653
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
654
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
9†
655
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,510
-12.1%
9
656
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
9†
657
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,470
-4.3%
9
658
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
9†
659
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,040
-1.6%
9
660
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$36,560
+1.5%
9
661
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,490
-4.8%
9
662
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,810
-15.9%
9
663
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,580
-25.9%
9
664
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,060
-13.2%
9
665
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$47,330
-0.9%
9
666
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,290
-3.8%
9
667
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
668
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,120
+2.8%
9
669
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
8†
670
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,810
-11.6%
8
671
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$47,880
-2.8%
8
672
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,550
-4.7%
8
673
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,700
-2.9%
8
674
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
8†
675
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$44,470
-1.2%
8
676
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,890
-12.0%
8
677
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$36,360
-3.3%
8
678
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
8†
679
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,100
-36.1%
8
680
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
8†
681
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
8†
682
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$43,010
-17.2%
8
683
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
$43,720
-2.5%
8
684
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
8†
685
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$40,120
-5.0%
8
686
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$36,760
-5.6%
8
687
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$26,870
+1.2%
8
688
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,720
-6.6%
7
689
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
690
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
7†
691
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
692
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
7†
693
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,100
-26.3%
7
694
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,120
-0.1%
7
695
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$37,670
-0.1%
7
696
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,550
-15.2%
7
697
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.0%
7†
698
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,370
-16.1%
7
699
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$38,910
-4.5%
7
700
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$37,270
-10.8%
7
701
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$32,180
-22.1%
7
702
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,590
-5.9%
7
703
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
704
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$37,770
-5.5%
7
705
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,750
-6.7%
6
706
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
707
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$33,510
-13.5%
6
708
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
5†
709
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
5†
Live jobs in Des Moines, IA
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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