Best jobs in Houma, LA

The best-scoring occupations in the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Houma, LA How we score
Wages here are local to Houma, LA (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 Houma, LA pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$127,660 vs $132,300 · -3.5%
−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
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1221
—†
+0.8%
—
1,200
100†
02
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
86†
03
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$127,660
+40.1%
230
29,500
84
04
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
81†
05
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
79†
06
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
—†
+33.5%
—
23,400
78†
07
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$21,890
+17.0%
1,630
765,800
75
08
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
—
16,000
71†
09
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$22,280
+6.1%
1,990
904,300
69
10
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
67†
11
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$355,390
+2.5%
290
9,600
65
12
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$107,200
+4.4%
1,840
308,700
64
13
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
59†
14
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
57†
15
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
56†
16
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$98,310
+23.2%
240
62,100
55
17
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
—†
+2.7%
—
3,300
55†
18
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award · 53-5021
$103,780
+0.5%
2,040
4,300
55
19
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$29,220
-0.5%
2,060
555,800
55
20
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$31,040
+8.5%
1,440
472,300
54
21
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$25,990
-9.9%
2,070
542,600
54
22
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$135,960
+20.4%
60
12,000
53
23
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential · 53-7062
$33,310
+1.5%
2,000
384,300
53
24
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
52†
25
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
—†
+18.5%
—
5,700
51†
Showing top 25 of 681 scored occupations — show all 681show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$48,500
+2.3%
50
27
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$75,740
+4.9%
50
28
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,000
+14.8%
47
29
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
47†
30
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
47†
31
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
47†
32
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,300
+4.0%
46
33
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
$203,250
+8.6%
45
34
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,160
+16.1%
44
35
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$65,480
+22.0%
44
36
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
44†
37
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,970
+15.2%
44
38
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
44†
39
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
43†
40
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
43†
41
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$102,970
+15.8%
43
42
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$36,520
+16.8%
43
43
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.6%
42†
44
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
42†
45
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
42†
46
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$27,690
+14.9%
42
47
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$75,850
+19.2%
41
48
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.1%
40†
49
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
40†
50
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
40†
51
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
40†
52
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
39†
53
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$70,330
+16.7%
39
54
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
38†
55
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
38†
56
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$128,690
+11.0%
38
57
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,990
+2.2%
38
58
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
38†
59
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.2%
38†
60
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$102,130
+4.5%
37
61
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$81,660
+11.5%
37†
62
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$97,790
+8.7%
37
63
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.6%
37†
64
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,190
+19.8%
36
65
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
36†
66
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
36†
67
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$67,070
+15.0%
36
68
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
36†
69
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$82,720
+13.8%
36
70
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$36,890
+7.3%
36
71
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$176,890
+4.3%
35
72
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,420
+12.5%
35
73
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,400
+5.3%
35
74
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
35†
75
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$15,080
-0.7%
35
76
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$85,550
+12.5%
35
77
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
34†
78
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$28,810
+2.0%
34
79
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
33†
80
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,650
+9.5%
33
81
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,880
-6.7%
33
82
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$97,680
+8.8%
33
83
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
33†
84
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,050
+4.6%
33
85
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$80,570
+13.0%
32
86
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,010
-1.6%
32
87
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,320
+10.9%
32
88
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
32†
89
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
32†
90
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
32†
91
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
31†
92
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
31†
93
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
31†
94
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
31†
95
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,500
+6.0%
31
96
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
31†
97
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
31†
98
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
31†
99
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$90,550
+5.6%
30
100
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,700
+4.7%
30
101
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
30†
102
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
30†
103
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
30†
104
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
30†
105
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$74,620
+4.6%
30
106
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$62,260
+12.1%
30
107
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
30†
108
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
30†
109
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
30†
110
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
30†
111
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
30†
112
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,350
+11.9%
29
113
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
29†
114
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,790
+3.8%
29
115
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$140,330
+4.1%
29
116
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
29†
117
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
28†
118
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,350
+7.3%
28
119
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
28†
120
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,510
+10.8%
28
121
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$136,210
+3.8%
28
122
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$22,810
-3.4%
28
123
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$49,390
+12.6%
28
124
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$62,260
+0.4%
28
125
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$82,900
+9.1%
28
126
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
28†
127
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
28†
128
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
129
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,460
+6.1%
28
130
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$108,870
+5.7%
28
131
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
27†
132
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+9.7%
27†
133
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$59,060
+3.0%
27
134
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.2%
27†
135
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
27†
136
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$64,940
+11.1%
27
137
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,030
+0.3%
27
138
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$78,630
+8.7%
27
139
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$107,400
+5.0%
27
140
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,990
+3.6%
27
141
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$61,980
+7.7%
27†
142
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
27†
143
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,470
+8.1%
27
144
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
27†
145
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,060
-0.3%
26
146
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
26†
147
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,930
-5.5%
26
148
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
26†
149
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
26†
150
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
26†
151
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$97,570
+5.1%
26
152
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,620
+3.1%
26
153
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
26†
154
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,050
+6.2%
26
155
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$81,800
+7.0%
26
156
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,940
+1.9%
26
157
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$93,840
+4.1%
25
158
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
25†
159
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$104,760
+5.0%
25
160
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
25†
161
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
25†
162
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
25†
163
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
25†
164
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$58,780
-2.0%
25
165
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,430
+9.5%
25
166
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
25†
167
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,930
+12.1%
25
168
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$43,770
-5.8%
25
169
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.8%
25†
170
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,240
+4.5%
25
171
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
25†
172
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
25†
173
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$96,220
+4.6%
25
174
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
25†
175
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
25†
176
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
24†
177
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
178
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,140
+2.3%
24
179
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
24†
180
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,260
+6.7%
24
181
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
24†
182
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
24†
183
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
24†
184
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
24†
185
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,360
+3.7%
24
186
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
24†
187
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
24†
188
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,210
+4.5%
23
189
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,480
-5.0%
23
190
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$75,040
+6.4%
23
191
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$95,400
+2.1%
23
192
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
23†
193
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,240
+2.6%
23
194
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,840
+5.8%
23
195
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,320
+1.2%
23
196
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$59,010
+5.8%
23
197
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
23†
198
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
23†
199
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
22†
200
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
22†
201
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,650
+6.4%
22
202
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
22†
203
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
22†
204
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,840
+4.2%
22
205
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
22†
206
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
22†
207
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
22†
208
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,090
+8.5%
22
209
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
22†
210
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
22†
211
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
22†
212
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
22†
213
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
22†
214
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
22†
215
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
22†
216
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
22†
217
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
21†
218
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
21†
219
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
21†
220
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
21†
221
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,320
+3.1%
21
222
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
21†
223
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,880
+6.4%
21
224
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
21†
225
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
226
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
21†
227
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,380
+6.6%
21
228
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
21†
229
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
21†
230
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$100,260
+1.6%
21
231
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,840
+3.7%
21
232
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
21†
233
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
21†
234
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,140
+3.1%
21
235
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$53,510
+6.4%
21
236
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
237
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$89,730
+3.8%
21
238
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
20†
239
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
20†
240
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
20†
241
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
20†
242
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,870
+6.4%
20
243
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
244
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,870
0.0%
20
245
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$78,680
+3.0%
20
246
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
20†
247
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
20†
248
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$47,690
+3.8%
20
249
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,350
+10.0%
20
250
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,480
+4.0%
20
251
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
20†
252
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$34,700
+9.1%
20
253
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.3%
20†
254
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
20†
255
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$18,990
+5.9%
20
256
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
257
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
20†
258
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
20†
259
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
20†
260
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,100
+3.6%
20
261
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
20†
262
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,920
+2.1%
20
263
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
20†
264
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,560
0.0%
20
265
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
20†
266
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
267
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
20†
268
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
20†
269
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
20†
270
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
271
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
272
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
19†
273
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,090
+6.4%
19
274
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
19†
275
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
276
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
19†
277
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,230
+3.0%
19
278
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$99,490
-1.5%
19
279
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
19†
280
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
19†
281
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,140
+8.7%
19
282
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,350
+7.1%
19
283
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
284
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
19†
285
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$27,730
+6.3%
19
286
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,560
+7.1%
19
287
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
19†
288
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$23,630
-1.5%
19
289
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
290
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$63,800
+4.4%
19
291
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
19†
292
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,060
0.0%
19
293
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,190
+8.2%
19
294
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,200
+4.3%
18
295
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
18†
296
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,360
+3.2%
18
297
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
18†
298
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
299
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$48,580
+4.6%
18
300
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
301
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$51,310
+4.1%
18
302
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
18†
303
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
18†
304
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,180
-1.6%
18
305
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,870
+4.5%
18
306
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
18†
307
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
18†
308
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
18†
309
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
18†
310
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,410
+0.5%
18
311
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
312
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$85,940
+1.7%
18
313
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$61,870
+3.5%
18
314
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
18†
315
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,240
+3.6%
18†
316
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
317
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$46,060
+2.5%
17
318
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
17†
319
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
320
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,720
+2.4%
17
321
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
17†
322
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
323
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,090
+4.2%
17
324
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
17†
325
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
326
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,820
+2.4%
17
327
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
17†
328
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,820
+6.7%
17
329
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
330
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
331
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,880
+5.0%
17
332
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,090
+4.9%
17
333
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
17†
334
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$43,050
+3.2%
17
335
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,700
+5.6%
17
336
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,220
+2.9%
17
337
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
$57,940
+4.3%
17
338
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
339
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,780
+4.5%
17
340
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
16†
341
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
342
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$60,590
+3.4%
16
343
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$58,640
+4.1%
16
344
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
16†
345
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$29,310
+6.7%
16
346
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$48,020
+3.3%
16
347
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
348
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
16†
349
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
350
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
16†
351
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,500
-7.7%
16
352
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
16†
353
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,040
+0.4%
16
354
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
16†
355
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
356
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
357
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
358
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$58,760
-2.0%
16
359
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
360
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,860
-1.6%
16
361
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
362
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$23,480
+2.0%
16
363
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
16†
364
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
16†
365
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
16†
366
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$28,860
+4.4%
16
367
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
368
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,800
+4.4%
16
369
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
370
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$75,590
+1.3%
16
371
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,540
+5.2%
16
372
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
16†
373
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
15†
374
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
15†
375
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,150
+3.6%
15
376
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
377
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$56,260
+3.9%
15
378
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
15†
379
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
380
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
15†
381
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,240
+6.4%
15
382
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
383
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
15†
384
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
385
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
15†
386
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
15†
387
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$21,370
+6.4%
15
388
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,160
-4.2%
15
389
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
390
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$26,210
+5.6%
15
391
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$23,550
+5.6%
15
392
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
393
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,330
+5.7%
15
394
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,820
+2.6%
15
395
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
15†
396
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$54,480
+3.1%
15
397
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$48,530
+4.5%
15
398
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
15†
399
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
400
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,500
+4.9%
15
401
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
402
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,380
-16.3%
15
403
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$57,160
+3.5%
15
404
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,660
+4.5%
15
405
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,800
+3.4%
15
406
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
407
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
408
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,270
+0.6%
15
409
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,290
+5.1%
15
410
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$62,530
+1.7%
15
411
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,590
+3.0%
15
412
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$60,320
+1.5%
15†
413
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
15†
414
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
415
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
416
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
417
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
15†
418
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
14†
419
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
420
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$64,070
+1.5%
14
421
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,470
+2.3%
14†
422
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$24,280
+0.4%
14
423
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
14†
424
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
14†
425
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
426
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$24,780
+5.4%
14
427
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
428
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
429
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
14†
430
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
431
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,320
+3.5%
14
432
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
14†
433
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
14†
434
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$79,570
-4.2%
14
435
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$65,610
+1.8%
14
436
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,800
-0.1%
14
437
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$23,290
+5.5%
14
438
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$58,570
+1.8%
14
439
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
14†
440
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$74,460
+0.7%
14
441
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$28,840
+3.9%
14
442
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,180
+2.1%
14
443
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
444
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
14†
445
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
14†
446
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$73,800
-4.2%
14
447
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,640
+2.3%
14
448
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
449
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$55,460
+1.7%
14
450
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$30,370
+3.1%
14
451
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,090
0.0%
14
452
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,160
+3.8%
13
453
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.8%
13†
454
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,930
+4.1%
13
455
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$60,570
+1.7%
13
456
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
13†
457
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$55,490
-3.5%
13
458
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$28,360
+3.4%
13
459
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
13†
460
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
461
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
13†
462
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$29,260
+5.3%
13
463
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
13†
464
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,970
-0.4%
13
465
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,220
+3.5%
13
466
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
13†
467
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,380
+1.6%
13
468
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
13†
469
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$26,430
+5.5%
13
470
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$41,210
+1.1%
13
471
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,430
+2.4%
13
472
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,000
+3.7%
13
473
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
474
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
13†
475
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,850
+3.2%
13
476
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$31,810
+4.3%
13
477
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$71,590
-6.0%
13
478
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
479
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,780
+3.7%
13
480
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
481
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
12†
482
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
483
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
12†
484
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
12†
485
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$31,520
+4.5%
12
486
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,240
+3.0%
12
487
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
12†
488
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
12†
489
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
12†
490
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$23,490
+3.4%
12
491
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
12†
492
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
12†
493
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
494
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
12†
495
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
12†
496
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$57,660
-1.8%
12
497
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
498
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,170
-0.8%
12
499
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
500
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
12†
501
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,810
+2.5%
12
502
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,410
-1.8%
12
503
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,630
+1.3%
12
504
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
12†
505
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
12†
506
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
12†
507
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,460
-0.9%
12
508
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
509
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
12†
510
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
511
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
512
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$36,090
+3.5%
12
513
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,100
-2.9%
12
514
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
12†
515
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
516
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
12†
517
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
12†
518
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
519
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
12†
520
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
521
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
522
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$53,170
-3.7%
12
523
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
12†
524
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
525
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
526
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
12†
527
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
528
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
529
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,830
-8.9%
11
530
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
11†
531
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
11†
532
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
533
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$25,070
+3.0%
11
534
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$64,670
-3.5%
11
535
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,640
-5.1%
11
536
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
11†
537
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$59,970
-6.9%
11
538
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
11†
539
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,360
+2.9%
11
540
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,510
+0.2%
11
541
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,710
-7.8%
11
542
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
11†
543
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
11†
544
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,620
+2.5%
11
545
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
11†
546
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,490
+2.2%
11
547
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,410
+3.7%
11
548
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,410
+1.0%
11
549
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
11†
550
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
551
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,160
-10.7%
11
552
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
10†
553
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$25,450
+3.6%
10
554
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
555
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
10†
556
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
10†
557
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
10†
558
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,320
-0.8%
10
559
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
10†
560
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
10†
561
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
10†
562
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
10†
563
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
10†
564
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
10†
565
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
566
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,270
-0.7%
10
567
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
10†
568
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$46,560
+0.2%
10
569
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
10†
570
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$22,010
-1.5%
10
571
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
572
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
573
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
10†
574
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
575
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
10†
576
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
10†
577
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.9%
10†
578
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
10†
579
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,110
-6.5%
10
580
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,110
-16.7%
10
581
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
582
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
—†
-7.1%
10†
583
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
10†
584
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,010
+2.8%
10
585
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
10†
586
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
9†
587
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,350
-7.8%
9
588
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
589
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
9†
590
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
9†
591
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,910
-0.2%
9
592
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,580
-12.9%
9
593
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
9†
594
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
595
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
596
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
9†
597
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
9†
598
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,330
-2.3%
9†
599
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
9†
600
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
9†
601
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$36,410
+1.0%
9
602
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
603
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
604
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
9†
605
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
9†
606
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$26,830
+0.2%
9
607
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
9†
608
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
9†
609
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
9†
610
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
9†
611
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
8†
612
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,680
+0.2%
8
613
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,940
-11.6%
8
614
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
8†
615
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,220
-8.7%
8
616
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
8†
617
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,120
+0.7%
8
618
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
619
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
8†
620
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
8†
621
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
622
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,910
-5.8%
8
623
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
8†
624
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,630
-12.1%
8
625
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
626
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
8†
627
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,990
-10.5%
8
628
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
629
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
630
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
631
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
8†
632
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
633
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
8†
634
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
8†
635
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$43,230
-2.5%
7
636
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
637
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
638
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
7†
639
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
7†
640
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
641
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
7†
642
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
7†
643
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,610
-8.1%
7
644
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
7†
645
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
646
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
7†
647
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
648
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
7†
649
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
650
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
7†
651
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
7†
652
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,790
-25.9%
7
653
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,710
-3.7%
7
654
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
655
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
7†
656
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
7†
657
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
7†
658
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
659
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
660
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$23,740
-5.4%
6
661
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
6†
662
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
6†
663
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
6†
664
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
6†
665
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
6†
666
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
6†
667
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
6†
668
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,140
-0.1%
6
669
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
670
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$29,280
-1.0%
6
671
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
6†
672
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
673
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
5†
674
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
675
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
5†
676
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
677
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
5†
678
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,240
-15.9%
5
679
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$21,980
-6.4%
4
680
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
681
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$17,050
-2.7%
3
Live jobs in Houma, LA
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