Best jobs in Fort Collins, CO

The best-scoring occupations in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Fort Collins, CO How we score
Wages here are local to Fort Collins, 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)
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
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
93†
03
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
88†
04
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
87†
05
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022
—†
+4.1%
—
200
87†
06
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
81†
07
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
60
400
80†
08
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
—
11,700
75†
09
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
72†
10
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
72†
11
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
71†
12
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$130,330
+40.1%
210
29,500
71
13
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
71†
14
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$34,850
+6.1%
5,770
904,300
69
15
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
69†
16
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
60†
17
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$111,310
+33.5%
220
23,400
60
18
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$134,260
+20.4%
—
12,000
59†
19
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
58†
20
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
58†
21
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$133,850
+28.5%
170
16,000
58
22
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$298,320
+2.5%
110
9,600
58
23
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$195,190
+15.2%
490
55,600
57
24
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$38,650
+17.0%
2,230
765,800
57
25
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$133,990
+15.8%
1,820
115,200
56
Showing top 25 of 736 scored occupations — show all 736show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
55†
27
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,230
+23.2%
54
28
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,640
-0.5%
53
29
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$175,890
+14.8%
53
30
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
48†
31
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,770
+4.4%
47
32
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
47†
33
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$180,210
+4.1%
47†
34
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$231,750
+2.7%
46
35
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
45†
36
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$40,280
+8.5%
45
37
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$198,550
+4.7%
45
38
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$102,760
+15.0%
45†
39
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$189,690
+6.6%
44
40
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
43†
41
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$71,570
+19.2%
43†
42
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$102,550
+13.8%
43†
43
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
43†
44
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$105,930
+13.0%
42†
45
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$168,990
+7.3%
42
46
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,820
+17.3%
42
47
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
42†
48
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$35,980
-9.9%
42
49
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$38,370
+14.9%
41
50
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$166,610
+4.5%
41
51
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$131,870
+11.0%
41
52
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
41†
53
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$149,410
+4.6%
41†
54
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$131,690
+11.9%
40
55
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
40†
56
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
39†
57
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
39†
58
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$99,940
+18.5%
39
59
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$163,240
+8.0%
39
60
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$71,120
+16.8%
39
61
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.8%
39†
62
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
38†
63
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$175,380
+3.8%
38
64
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
38†
65
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
37†
66
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
37†
67
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
37†
68
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$60,970
+22.0%
37
69
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$101,310
+5.6%
37
70
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$84,370
+16.7%
36
71
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$83,880
+12.1%
36†
72
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
36†
73
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
36†
74
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$89,340
+4.6%
36
75
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$47,360
-0.7%
36
76
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$84,840
+3.0%
36
77
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,190
+16.1%
36
78
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$156,820
+5.0%
35
79
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$86,840
+10.9%
35†
80
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$87,380
+16.8%
35
81
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$121,610
+8.2%
35
82
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
35†
83
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$171,280
+3.1%
35
84
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
35†
85
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$126,880
+8.7%
35
86
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
35†
87
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,990
+8.7%
35
88
Statisticians · Master's degree
$134,330
+8.5%
34
89
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$133,020
+8.7%
34
90
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$144,910
+6.1%
34
91
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$151,450
+5.5%
34
92
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
34†
93
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$97,600
+4.9%
34†
94
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
34†
95
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
34†
96
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$152,730
+3.7%
34
97
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
34†
98
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
33†
99
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
33†
100
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$103,080
+7.1%
33†
101
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,240
+6.7%
33
102
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$112,450
+9.6%
33
103
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$146,600
+4.6%
33
104
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
33†
105
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$130,530
+6.2%
33
106
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$95,990
+12.5%
33
107
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
32†
108
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$125,560
+7.2%
32
109
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$145,210
+5.1%
32
110
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,380
+4.1%
32
111
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$102,820
+9.1%
32
112
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$132,800
+6.1%
32
113
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,570
+19.8%
32
114
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
32†
115
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
32†
116
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$105,270
+10.0%
32
117
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,770
+15.4%
32
118
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
31†
119
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$93,130
+7.0%
31†
120
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,810
+12.5%
31†
121
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$143,780
+4.2%
31
122
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
31†
123
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
31†
124
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
30†
125
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$106,650
+7.0%
30
126
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
30†
127
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$134,390
+5.0%
30
128
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$139,530
+4.3%
30
129
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
30†
130
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,890
+2.0%
30
131
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,320
+3.1%
30
132
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,150
+6.0%
30
133
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,380
+4.0%
29
134
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
29†
135
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
29†
136
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$119,470
+6.5%
29
137
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,960
-6.7%
29
138
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$114,820
+6.6%
29
139
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,410
+9.5%
29
140
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,670
+5.3%
29
141
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
29†
142
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,520
+6.2%
29
143
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,430
+11.9%
29
144
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$102,570
+3.6%
29†
145
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$139,220
+2.6%
28
146
Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.9%
28†
147
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$54,590
+11.2%
28†
148
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$41,400
+1.5%
28
149
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
28†
150
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$136,570
+1.9%
28
151
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,290
+8.1%
28
152
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
28†
153
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$138,460
+2.1%
28
154
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
155
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$75,870
+7.5%
28†
156
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$131,050
+2.9%
28
157
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
28†
158
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$94,720
+5.0%
28
159
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
27†
160
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$68,490
+12.9%
27
161
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
27†
162
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
27†
163
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,140
+10.8%
27
164
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,560
+3.8%
27
165
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,020
+3.3%
27†
166
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
27†
167
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
27†
168
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$101,610
+5.7%
27
169
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
27†
170
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$129,880
+2.1%
27
171
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,190
+0.3%
27
172
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
27†
173
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$120,580
+3.4%
26
174
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,510
+7.3%
26
175
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,290
+3.8%
26
176
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,920
-5.5%
26
177
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
26†
178
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$131,590
-1.5%
26
179
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,930
+5.3%
26
180
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,740
+3.1%
26
181
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,360
+10.0%
26†
182
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
26†
183
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,740
-0.3%
26
184
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$94,300
+3.2%
26†
185
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$44,370
+3.6%
26
186
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$91,730
+7.7%
26
187
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$93,590
+6.4%
26
188
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$46,290
+5.9%
26
189
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$47,550
+7.3%
26
190
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$79,800
+5.8%
25
191
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$112,050
+4.2%
25
192
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$84,000
+4.3%
25†
193
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$125,320
+2.0%
25
194
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
25†
195
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
25†
196
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,640
+8.5%
25†
197
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
25†
198
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
25†
199
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
200
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,800
+4.5%
25
201
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
25†
202
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$74,530
+5.5%
25†
203
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
25†
204
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,510
+11.4%
25
205
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$53,310
-5.8%
25
206
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,550
-5.0%
24
207
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,160
+14.6%
24
208
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,340
+9.5%
24
209
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$99,930
+3.4%
24
210
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$66,410
+9.6%
24
211
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
24†
212
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,130
-1.6%
24
213
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$68,020
+9.7%
24
214
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,120
+8.8%
24
215
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
24†
216
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$66,420
+8.7%
24
217
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,860
+12.1%
24
218
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,760
+11.3%
24
219
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$100,810
+3.9%
24
220
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
24†
221
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
24†
222
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$94,700
+5.7%
24
223
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$128,780
-0.7%
24
224
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,070
+3.1%
24
225
Economists · Master's degree
$121,410
+1.2%
24
226
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
24†
227
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
23†
228
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$84,820
+3.4%
23
229
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$96,030
+4.4%
23
230
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,450
+3.9%
23
231
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
23†
232
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
23†
233
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,380
+3.1%
23†
234
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$107,310
+1.7%
23
235
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,930
+6.4%
23
236
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
23†
237
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
23†
238
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$78,760
-1.6%
23
239
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
23†
240
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$82,490
+6.4%
23
241
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
23†
242
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$49,030
+9.1%
23
243
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,430
+11.5%
23
244
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
22†
245
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
22†
246
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$110,960
+0.7%
22
247
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,610
+4.2%
22
248
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$118,560
+0.6%
22
249
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$87,530
+3.0%
22
250
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,700
+1.2%
22
251
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
22†
252
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,490
+5.8%
22
253
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$98,660
+3.4%
22
254
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,210
+5.7%
22
255
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$86,340
+5.3%
22
256
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
22†
257
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,930
-2.0%
22
258
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,610
+4.5%
22
259
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,010
+4.8%
22
260
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$83,340
+4.9%
22
261
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
22†
262
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,700
+2.2%
22
263
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
22†
264
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,830
+8.1%
22†
265
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,920
+4.5%
22†
266
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,400
+3.6%
22
267
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,680
+5.0%
22†
268
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
22†
269
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
22†
270
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
22†
271
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
22†
272
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,650
+6.4%
21†
273
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
21†
274
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$103,760
-4.2%
21
275
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
276
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,790
+10.4%
21
277
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
278
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$61,390
+7.7%
21
279
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
21†
280
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$96,270
+1.9%
21
281
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,160
0.0%
21
282
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
21†
283
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$92,330
+3.1%
21
284
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
21†
285
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
21†
286
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,090
+7.1%
21
287
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$98,450
+1.7%
21
288
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,660
+4.7%
21†
289
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
290
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,470
+5.8%
21
291
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
21†
292
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
293
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
21†
294
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
295
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
21†
296
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,630
+3.7%
21
297
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
298
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
$58,550
+5.3%
21†
299
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
21†
300
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$98,800
+1.2%
21
301
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
21†
302
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,650
+3.6%
20
303
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,240
+2.6%
20†
304
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,310
+4.5%
20
305
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
20†
306
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,080
+6.4%
20
307
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
20†
308
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,890
+4.5%
20†
309
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
20†
310
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
20†
311
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
20†
312
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
20†
313
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$65,870
+3.3%
20
314
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,260
+4.0%
20
315
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$65,720
+3.5%
20
316
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
20†
317
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
20†
318
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,160
+3.4%
20
319
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$67,330
+5.4%
20
320
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
20†
321
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$62,140
+3.4%
20
322
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
20†
323
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
20†
324
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$36,970
+6.3%
20
325
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
20†
326
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
20†
327
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,790
+3.6%
19
328
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
19†
329
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
330
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$76,880
+4.4%
19
331
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
19†
332
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,480
+5.2%
19†
333
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,490
+6.3%
19
334
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$79,690
+3.8%
19
335
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
19†
336
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
19†
337
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
19†
338
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,140
-0.7%
19
339
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
19†
340
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$95,860
+1.0%
19
341
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$70,990
+4.3%
19
342
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,230
+5.6%
19
343
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,980
+5.6%
19†
344
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
19†
345
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$74,370
+3.9%
19
346
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,970
+6.7%
19
347
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,970
+2.3%
19†
348
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,190
+4.2%
19
349
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,670
+7.1%
19
350
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
19†
351
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$71,490
-3.7%
19
352
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
19†
353
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
19†
354
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
355
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
356
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$83,130
+3.0%
19
357
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
19†
358
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
19†
359
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,920
+8.7%
19
360
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
19†
361
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
19†
362
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
19†
363
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$63,930
+4.1%
19
364
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
365
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,320
+0.4%
19
366
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$82,400
-5.6%
19†
367
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
19†
368
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
369
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
18†
370
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
18†
371
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
18†
372
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
18†
373
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,220
+5.1%
18†
374
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$93,700
+0.9%
18
375
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$89,540
-4.2%
18
376
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,520
+6.0%
18
377
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$76,800
+3.2%
18
378
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$58,660
+4.8%
18
379
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
18†
380
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
18†
381
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,520
+6.7%
18
382
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,570
+6.9%
18
383
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
18†
384
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$36,850
+0.4%
18
385
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
18†
386
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,240
+2.3%
18
387
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$46,960
+3.2%
18
388
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
389
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,730
+3.7%
18
390
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,870
+6.4%
18
391
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$92,720
+0.8%
18
392
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$84,240
+1.6%
18
393
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$64,990
+4.9%
18
394
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
18†
395
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
18†
396
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$46,590
+6.4%
18
397
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,880
+3.5%
18
398
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
399
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$83,430
+1.8%
18
400
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
18†
401
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,210
+1.8%
18
402
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
18†
403
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,650
+4.6%
18
404
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,490
+8.2%
18
405
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
406
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$82,250
+1.3%
18
407
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$90,660
+0.6%
18
408
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
18†
409
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
18†
410
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
18†
411
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$68,930
-2.0%
18
412
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
413
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$73,490
+3.5%
18
414
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
18†
415
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
18†
416
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$69,590
+2.6%
18
417
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,280
+3.7%
18
418
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$57,140
+1.1%
17
419
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
17†
420
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
17†
421
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$63,690
+1.7%
17†
422
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
17†
423
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
17†
424
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$87,740
+0.7%
17
425
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
17†
426
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
17†
427
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$61,210
+4.0%
17
428
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
429
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,660
+2.2%
17
430
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$50,550
+4.6%
17
431
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$37,460
+6.7%
17
432
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,650
-0.2%
17
433
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$33,920
+3.4%
17
434
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$66,200
+3.7%
17
435
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,890
+5.3%
17
436
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
17†
437
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
17†
438
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
439
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,670
+4.4%
17
440
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,410
-0.1%
17
441
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
17†
442
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
17†
443
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
17†
444
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$61,120
+4.2%
17
445
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$30,800
-1.5%
17
446
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$48,610
+5.9%
17
447
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
17†
448
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$37,960
+5.6%
17
449
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
16†
450
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
451
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,110
+3.2%
16
452
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
16†
453
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,700
0.0%
16
454
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$61,730
+4.3%
16
455
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,790
+7.0%
16
456
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
16†
457
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,350
+3.3%
16†
458
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,640
+3.7%
16
459
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
16†
460
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
16†
461
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,160
-1.6%
16
462
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,640
+2.3%
16
463
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
464
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
16†
465
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
16†
466
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,160
+2.4%
16
467
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$69,440
+0.2%
16
468
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
16†
469
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,080
-0.8%
16
470
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$55,700
+3.5%
16
471
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
16†
472
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760
-7.7%
16
473
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
474
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$69,850
+1.7%
16
475
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$62,060
+2.1%
16
476
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
477
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$44,260
+4.1%
15
478
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$48,900
+3.8%
15
479
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,830
+5.7%
15
480
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,900
+3.2%
15
481
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$66,150
+1.7%
15
482
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
15†
483
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$82,430
-1.7%
15
484
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$39,770
+2.0%
15
485
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$56,590
+3.5%
15
486
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
15†
487
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,190
+3.3%
15
488
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
15†
489
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$76,270
+0.6%
15
490
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$80,790
-1.8%
15
491
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,930
+4.1%
15
492
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,580
+5.8%
15
493
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,900
+6.4%
15
494
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,820
+1.6%
15
495
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,460
+4.9%
15
496
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
15†
497
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$58,890
+1.8%
15
498
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
15†
499
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
15†
500
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,050
+6.4%
15
501
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,570
+2.0%
15
502
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,380
+3.5%
15
503
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,930
+6.0%
15
504
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$47,660
+3.1%
15
505
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,500
0.0%
15
506
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
15†
507
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,590
+1.3%
15
508
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$60,550
+1.5%
15
509
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,860
-0.1%
15
510
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
15†
511
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,420
-2.9%
15
512
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
15†
513
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,420
+2.5%
15
514
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
15†
515
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,060
+1.7%
15
516
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,070
+4.3%
15
517
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$77,550
-4.4%
15
518
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
15†
519
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,330
-6.5%
15
520
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,240
-5.1%
15
521
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
15†
522
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,510
-3.4%
14
523
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$44,960
+5.3%
14
524
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$69,940
+1.0%
14
525
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
14†
526
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,680
+2.5%
14
527
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,190
+3.8%
14
528
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,070
-3.1%
14
529
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
14†
530
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
14†
531
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,800
+5.4%
14
532
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$35,230
-13.5%
14
533
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
14†
534
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
535
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
14†
536
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
14†
537
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
14†
538
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$66,770
+1.5%
14
539
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$76,290
0.0%
14
540
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
14†
541
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,120
+3.3%
14†
542
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,740
0.0%
14
543
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,550
+1.8%
14
544
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
14†
545
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
14†
546
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$36,580
+3.9%
14
547
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
548
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,950
+3.0%
14
549
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,820
+2.6%
14
550
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
14†
551
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.8%
14†
552
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,900
+3.3%
14
553
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,580
+3.7%
14
554
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,180
-1.8%
14
555
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$37,080
+3.0%
14
556
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
14†
557
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$64,260
+1.7%
14
558
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
14†
559
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$69,230
-0.8%
14
560
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
14†
561
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
14†
562
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,690
+2.5%
14
563
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$53,800
+3.3%
14
564
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$51,850
+3.7%
14
565
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,490
+1.6%
14
566
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$49,320
+3.8%
14
567
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
14†
568
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$66,110
+1.2%
14
569
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,880
+2.4%
14
570
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
571
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
14†
572
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$62,070
-3.5%
14
573
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
14†
574
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,760
+3.2%
14
575
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
576
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$63,620
+1.4%
13
577
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
578
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$61,980
+1.4%
13
579
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
13†
580
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
13†
581
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,520
+1.0%
13
582
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,040
-4.2%
13
583
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$57,720
+2.1%
13
584
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
13†
585
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
13†
586
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,570
+2.2%
13
587
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,710
-16.7%
13
588
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$63,590
+0.7%
13
589
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,170
+3.0%
13†
590
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
13†
591
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
13†
592
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
13†
593
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
13†
594
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,640
+2.4%
13
595
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,360
+2.9%
13
596
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
597
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$54,120
+2.1%
13
598
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
13†
599
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
13†
600
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
601
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,560
+3.8%
13
602
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,500
+1.2%
13†
603
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
604
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$63,330
-1.6%
13
605
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,240
-0.4%
13
606
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,600
-1.6%
13
607
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
13†
608
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$61,420
-1.8%
13
609
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$34,890
-1.5%
12
610
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
12†
611
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$63,850
-1.2%
12
612
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,480
+0.2%
12
613
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$63,790
-1.9%
12
614
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,950
+1.4%
12
615
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$61,570
0.0%
12
616
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$56,020
+0.9%
12
617
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,870
+2.7%
12
618
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
12†
619
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,880
+2.8%
12
620
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,490
+2.5%
12
621
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$35,800
+0.2%
12
622
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
623
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
12†
624
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$61,960
-2.5%
12
625
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
12†
626
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$58,450
-3.2%
12
627
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,010
+2.3%
12
628
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
12†
629
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
12†
630
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
12†
631
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,160
+1.0%
12
632
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
12†
633
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
12†
634
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$61,570
-3.5%
12
635
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,890
-2.3%
12
636
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
12†
637
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,730
-3.8%
12
638
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$46,740
+2.5%
11
639
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
11†
640
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
11†
641
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
11†
642
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
11†
643
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
11†
644
Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
11†
645
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
646
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
11†
647
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$46,690
+0.6%
11
648
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$59,810
-4.1%
11
649
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,000
-12.9%
11
650
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
11†
651
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
11†
652
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
11†
653
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
654
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
11†
655
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,080
-6.4%
11
656
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
657
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
11†
658
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$39,350
-5.4%
11†
659
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
11†
660
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
11†
661
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
11†
662
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,430
-11.6%
11
663
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
11†
664
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
11†
665
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$47,080
+1.0%
11
666
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$41,460
+2.4%
11
667
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
11†
668
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
11†
669
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,260
+0.7%
11
670
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,250
-0.9%
11
671
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
10†
672
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
10†
673
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,840
+0.5%
10
674
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
10†
675
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
10†
676
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,590
-10.7%
10
677
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
10†
678
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
$53,790
-1.2%
10
679
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,620
-4.3%
10
680
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$50,800
-7.1%
10
681
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,080
-8.7%
10
682
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
10†
683
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,360
-4.9%
10†
684
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
10†
685
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$52,240
-0.9%
10
686
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,070
-1.6%
10
687
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,630
-10.5%
10
688
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$50,420
-17.2%
10
689
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
10†
690
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
$51,700
-10.5%
10
691
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
692
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
10†
693
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
9†
694
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,320
-6.8%
9
695
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,000
-7.8%
9
696
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,790
-8.1%
9
697
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,390
-12.1%
9
698
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
699
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
9†
700
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
9†
701
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,850
-8.9%
9
702
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,040
-4.7%
9
703
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,210
-9.5%
9
704
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,760
-4.8%
9
705
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
706
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
9†
707
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$38,100
-3.3%
9
708
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
9†
709
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$34,730
+1.2%
9
710
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
9†
711
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
9†
712
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
9†
713
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,090
-15.9%
9
714
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
9†
715
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,410
-0.6%
9
716
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
9†
717
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
9†
718
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,220
-2.3%
9
719
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
8†
720
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
8†
721
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,640
-25.9%
8
722
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,220
-2.5%
8
723
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,430
-1.0%
8
724
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
8†
725
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$37,460
-5.0%
8
726
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,260
-6.8%
8
727
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
728
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$42,040
-10.8%
8
729
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
8†
730
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$32,630
-5.6%
8†
731
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
8†
732
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
8†
733
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
734
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
735
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
736
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,030
-5.9%
7
Live jobs in Fort Collins, CO
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