Best jobs in Iowa

The 25 best-scoring occupations in Iowa, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Iowa How we score
Wages here are local to Iowa (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 (local)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
How Iowa pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$424,970 vs $328,730 · +29.3%
$429,050 vs $335,550 · +27.9%
$405,220 vs $420,860 · -3.7%
$394,900 vs $300,080 · +31.6%
$130,160 vs $132,300 · -1.6%
$74,880 vs $64,120 · +16.8%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
$424,970
+6.4%
—
400
100†
02
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
$429,050
+2.7%
290
1,000
77
03
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
$405,220
+2.7%
130
800
73
04
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
$394,900
+4.3%
90
300
73
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$130,160
+40.1%
3,240
29,500
70
06
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
$74,880
+49.9%
900
2,300
69
07
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
$370,390
+3.9%
110
600
68
08
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$28,390
+6.1%
40,290
904,300
66
09
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$36,080
+17.0%
25,800
765,800
63
10
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
$356,020
+1.2%
180
600
63
11
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
$323,460
+4.2%
80
400
60
12
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$295,270
+6.1%
170
900
58
13
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$273,070
+8.6%
380
2,700
57
14
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
$56,740
+42.1%
180
4,100
57
15
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$95,830
+33.5%
2,300
23,400
56
16
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$295,190
+2.5%
1,440
9,600
55
17
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$87,690
+4.4%
30,760
308,700
54
18
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$119,710
+28.5%
1,160
16,000
53
19
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$78,630
+4.9%
34,420
189,100
53
20
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
$283,070
+4.1%
100
600
53
21
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$31,360
-0.5%
41,000
555,800
53
22
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$28,970
-9.9%
41,450
542,600
53
23
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award · 53-3032
$58,070
+4.0%
35,040
237,600
50
24
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$101,940
+23.2%
6,200
62,100
50
25
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$265,200
+2.7%
1,140
3,300
50
Showing top 25 of 709 scored occupations — show all 709show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$36,640
+8.5%
49
27
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,320
+14.8%
49
28
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$114,890
+15.8%
48
29
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$134,770
+20.4%
47
30
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree
$128,690
+21.8%
47
31
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$262,440
+0.8%
46
32
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$143,780
+15.2%
46
33
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,490
+17.3%
45
34
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$43,490
+1.5%
44
35
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$211,190
+4.3%
44
36
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,090
-5.5%
42
37
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,670
+14.9%
39
38
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$80,580
+21.5%
38
39
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
$189,410
+4.1%
37
40
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$181,520
+4.1%
37
41
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,380
+2.0%
37
42
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$61,030
+22.0%
36
43
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$80,370
+18.5%
35
44
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,400
+16.1%
35
45
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$178,110
+4.0%
35
46
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
$131,360
+11.1%
35
47
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$78,740
+16.7%
35
48
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,310
-6.7%
34
49
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,350
+2.3%
34
50
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$60,880
+16.8%
33
51
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,610
+9.6%
33
52
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$21,000
-0.7%
33
53
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,140
+19.2%
33
54
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,360
+16.8%
33
55
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,690
+11.0%
33
56
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$77,440
+4.6%
33
57
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,120
+6.6%
32
58
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$128,080
+4.5%
32
59
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$81,050
+15.0%
32
60
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$103,050
+11.9%
32
61
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$134,010
+4.7%
32
62
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$138,860
+4.6%
32
63
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$89,910
+13.8%
32
64
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,860
+9.5%
32
65
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$79,880
+16.2%
32
66
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$107,340
+8.2%
32
67
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,560
+10.9%
31
68
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$48,490
+7.3%
31
69
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$124,040
+8.7%
31
70
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$147,320
+3.8%
31
71
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,160
+3.8%
31
72
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$95,920
+8.7%
31
73
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$125,380
+8.0%
31
74
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,550
+18.4%
31
75
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$30,510
-1.5%
30
76
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,910
+20.0%
30
77
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$80,600
+14.7%
30
78
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$87,830
+12.5%
30
79
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$99,280
+8.7%
30
80
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$96,540
+5.6%
30
81
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,700
+9.1%
30
82
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,030
+19.8%
30
83
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$160,700
+2.2%
30
84
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$85,530
+8.8%
30
85
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$86,480
+13.0%
30
86
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$87,300
+13.3%
30
87
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$125,120
+7.3%
30
88
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$123,550
+4.1%
30
89
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,510
+5.3%
29
90
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,480
+12.5%
29
91
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,760
+0.3%
29
92
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,370
+5.0%
29
93
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,920
-0.1%
29
94
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$92,310
+9.6%
29
95
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$138,420
+4.3%
29
96
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$91,690
+11.2%
29
97
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$66,390
+6.7%
28
98
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$147,510
+2.5%
28
99
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$66,110
+10.8%
28
100
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$80,470
+3.0%
28
101
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,710
+15.4%
28
102
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,580
-2.0%
28
103
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$105,820
+7.2%
27
104
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,180
+9.5%
27
105
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$88,590
+10.0%
27
106
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$131,730
+3.9%
27
107
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$74,760
+12.1%
27
108
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,360
+8.1%
27
109
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,760
+6.0%
27
110
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$66,710
+6.2%
27
111
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,730
+5.0%
27
112
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$116,920
+4.6%
27
113
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,750
+7.3%
26
114
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,200
+6.6%
26
115
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$105,680
+6.5%
26
116
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$67,060
+12.8%
26
117
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$67,180
+12.6%
26
118
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,010
+6.1%
26
119
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$115,300
+5.0%
25
120
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$108,330
+5.8%
25
121
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,830
+1.8%
25
122
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$59,300
+12.9%
25
123
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,850
+8.7%
25
124
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$122,920
+3.3%
25
125
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,580
+3.1%
25
126
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$96,430
+5.0%
25
127
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,780
+12.8%
25
128
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$61,080
+12.6%
25
129
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$84,010
+7.0%
25
130
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,750
+1.2%
25
131
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,860
+11.0%
24
132
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$92,370
+5.7%
24
133
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,050
+9.5%
24
134
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$48,180
-5.8%
24
135
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,090
+5.8%
24
136
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,510
+1.9%
24
137
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,340
+3.1%
24
138
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$109,760
+3.7%
24
139
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$70,360
+5.8%
24
140
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,680
+8.1%
24
141
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$99,010
+3.8%
24
142
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$101,800
+5.1%
24
143
Statisticians · Master's degree
$80,150
+8.5%
23
144
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$96,310
+5.4%
23
145
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$106,350
+4.4%
23
146
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,150
-1.6%
23
147
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,640
+11.4%
23
148
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,080
+12.1%
23
149
Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$96,290
+5.9%
23
150
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$117,590
+2.6%
23
151
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,160
+11.9%
23
152
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,750
+10.4%
23
153
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,400
-0.3%
23
154
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,390
+6.6%
23†
155
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,400
+4.4%
23†
156
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,980
+4.2%
23
157
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,200
-1.6%
23
158
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,120
+8.8%
23
159
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$103,380
+1.9%
23
160
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,420
+3.1%
22
161
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$55,430
+11.1%
22
162
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,980
-3.2%
22†
163
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,080
+4.1%
22
164
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$81,420
+7.1%
22
165
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,060
+7.3%
22
166
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$116,850
+1.7%
22
167
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$98,700
+4.2%
22
168
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,890
+4.5%
22
169
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,470
+3.1%
22
170
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,920
+3.6%
22
171
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$84,570
+6.4%
22
172
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$96,810
+3.9%
22
173
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$82,010
+6.5%
22
174
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,840
+2.9%
22
175
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$89,510
+5.3%
22
176
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,200
+5.7%
22
177
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,710
+4.5%
22
178
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,510
+4.2%
21
179
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,490
+3.7%
21
180
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,140
+3.7%
21
181
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,030
+11.5%
21
182
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$21,720
+5.9%
21
183
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$123,500
-0.7%
21
184
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$104,260
-1.5%
21
185
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$65,940
+6.4%
21
186
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$81,330
+6.2%
21
187
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,780
+11.3%
21
188
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$103,090
+2.1%
21
189
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$63,050
+7.7%
21
190
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$86,490
+5.5%
21
191
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,090
+2.2%
21
192
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,700
+6.4%
21
193
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$68,320
+7.7%
21
194
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$86,100
+4.9%
21
195
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$54,350
+10.1%
21
196
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,270
+2.5%
21
197
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$83,450
+5.5%
21
198
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$94,830
+3.9%
21
199
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$88,320
+4.9%
21
200
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$118,250
+0.2%
21
201
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$48,530
+9.7%
20
202
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$69,060
+7.0%
20
203
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$56,640
+9.5%
20
204
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$91,170
+3.9%
20
205
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,290
+5.8%
20
206
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$75,620
+3.0%
20
207
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$54,960
+9.5%
20
208
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,300
+6.9%
20
209
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,330
+3.6%
20
210
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,480
+6.4%
20
211
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,660
+4.5%
20
212
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,860
+6.4%
20
213
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$81,710
+5.2%
20
214
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$64,210
+7.5%
20
215
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,070
+4.3%
20†
216
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$89,320
+1.7%
20
217
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,130
+6.1%
20
218
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,300
+8.5%
20
219
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,660
+2.6%
20
220
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,630
+2.6%
20
221
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$49,350
+6.4%
19
222
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$92,890
+3.0%
19
223
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,720
+6.5%
19
224
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,610
-5.0%
19
225
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$75,290
+5.8%
19
226
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,430
+6.4%
19
227
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,560
+9.1%
19
228
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,970
+4.8%
19
229
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$72,690
+5.5%
19
230
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$83,670
+1.7%
19
231
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$78,780
+4.4%
19
232
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$92,970
+2.5%
19
233
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$80,940
+4.2%
19
234
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,030
+5.2%
19†
235
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,980
+7.6%
19
236
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,520
+7.2%
19
237
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$87,270
+3.5%
19
238
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$108,890
-2.2%
19
239
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,640
+7.1%
19
240
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$81,220
+4.1%
19
241
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,930
+10.0%
19
242
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$80,160
+3.8%
19
243
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$75,750
+4.5%
19
244
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,930
+4.3%
19
245
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$77,090
+4.4%
19
246
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$67,160
+5.3%
19
247
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,370
+8.5%
18
248
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$79,830
+4.1%
18
249
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$79,390
+3.1%
18
250
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$81,860
+3.8%
18
251
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$50,760
+8.6%
18
252
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$47,220
+7.7%
18
253
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,640
0.0%
18
254
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,990
+7.1%
18
255
Economists · Master's degree
$96,310
+1.2%
18
256
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$89,480
+2.0%
18
257
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$86,390
+2.7%
18
258
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$47,590
+1.1%
18
259
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,450
+3.6%
18
260
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$41,740
+5.3%
18
261
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,950
+3.0%
18
262
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$101,210
-0.7%
18
263
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,500
-11.2%
18
264
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$79,100
+3.4%
18
265
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$35,810
+2.0%
18
266
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,110
+3.2%
18†
267
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$84,500
-4.2%
18
268
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$64,270
+5.7%
18
269
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$64,290
+3.3%
17
270
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$56,540
+3.5%
17
271
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$97,700
+0.5%
17
272
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,010
+3.4%
17
273
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,720
+8.7%
17
274
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,310
+3.4%
17
275
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$43,190
+5.5%
17
276
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,850
+3.0%
17
277
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$32,620
+0.4%
17
278
Curators · Master's degree
$53,830
+7.0%
17
279
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$74,970
+1.3%
17
280
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,390
+2.6%
17
281
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,490
+3.0%
17
282
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,970
+0.7%
17
283
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,680
+2.4%
17
284
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,590
+5.0%
17
285
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
$90,790
+1.2%
17
286
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
$42,650
+5.7%
17†
287
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,030
+5.1%
17
288
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$63,930
+4.3%
17
289
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,090
+2.1%
17
290
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
$98,260
-6.0%
17
291
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,090
-8.2%
17†
292
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,880
+4.6%
17
293
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$69,890
+4.0%
17
294
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$33,830
+4.1%
17
295
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,570
+2.9%
17
296
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,300
+2.3%
17
297
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,450
-2.0%
17
298
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,980
+3.6%
17
299
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,050
+2.2%
17
300
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,460
+8.2%
17
301
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$28,210
+6.3%
17
302
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,830
+1.3%
17
303
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$64,220
+4.1%
17
304
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,740
0.0%
17
305
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,910
+2.1%
17
306
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$52,250
+3.4%
16
307
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,700
+5.6%
16
308
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,920
+1.7%
16
309
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,970
-8.8%
16
310
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$74,460
+3.2%
16
311
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,640
-5.1%
16
312
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$58,810
-3.7%
16
313
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$58,550
+4.9%
16
314
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$86,550
+1.0%
16
315
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,540
+4.5%
16
316
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$93,810
-0.3%
16
317
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$69,240
+3.4%
16
318
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,160
-3.5%
16
319
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$81,610
+1.9%
16
320
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,420
+7.0%
16
321
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$77,740
+1.7%
16
322
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,080
+0.4%
16
323
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$83,000
+1.6%
16
324
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$82,720
+1.2%
16
325
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$73,700
+3.0%
16
326
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,160
+2.0%
16
327
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$70,420
+3.2%
16
328
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,700
+2.1%
16
329
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,690
+2.0%
16
330
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$48,660
+5.9%
16
331
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,590
-7.7%
16
332
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$91,560
-1.7%
16
333
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$72,540
+2.1%
16
334
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$37,230
+1.6%
16
335
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$71,680
+1.8%
16
336
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,490
+4.7%
16
337
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,100
+2.0%
16
338
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,440
+3.2%
16
339
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,100
+3.7%
16
340
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,810
+3.4%
16
341
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,460
+2.4%
16
342
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
$67,270
+3.7%
16
343
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,910
+5.2%
16
344
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,130
+2.4%
16
345
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$83,000
+1.2%
16
346
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,950
+6.3%
16
347
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$63,540
+1.4%
16†
348
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,550
+3.3%
16
349
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,160
-2.8%
16
350
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,950
+4.5%
16
351
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,600
+3.0%
16
352
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,140
+3.3%
16†
353
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$51,750
+4.8%
15
354
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$46,670
+3.1%
15
355
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$32,580
+6.7%
15
356
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,340
-1.6%
15
357
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,930
+6.0%
15
358
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$35,920
+3.9%
15
359
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$37,210
+5.6%
15
360
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,930
-1.3%
15
361
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$64,270
+3.7%
15
362
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,910
+1.0%
15
363
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,220
+6.2%
15
364
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$48,300
+6.0%
15
365
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,660
+4.5%
15
366
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,780
+6.7%
15
367
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$76,040
-4.2%
15
368
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$27,430
+3.4%
15
369
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$63,700
+3.1%
15
370
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$61,010
+3.6%
15
371
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$51,740
+5.4%
15
372
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$64,600
+1.8%
15
373
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,900
+4.1%
15
374
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$49,710
+3.8%
15
375
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,800
+1.6%
15
376
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,440
+4.7%
15
377
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,770
+3.5%
15
378
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,080
+6.7%
15
379
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$80,810
+0.6%
15
380
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$58,090
+3.7%
15
381
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$79,180
-6.0%
15
382
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,350
+1.2%
15
383
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$54,260
+1.7%
15
384
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,680
+3.4%
14
385
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,400
+3.2%
14
386
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$74,840
+0.6%
14
387
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$50,740
+4.8%
14
388
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,890
+4.3%
14
389
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$52,510
+4.6%
14
390
Archivists · Master's degree
$59,010
+3.8%
14
391
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$75,160
-2.6%
14
392
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
$83,170
-5.2%
14
393
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,180
+0.7%
14
394
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$55,820
+3.8%
14
395
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,450
+2.2%
14
396
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,700
+4.1%
14
397
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,660
+5.1%
14
398
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,720
0.0%
14
399
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,140
-0.1%
14
400
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,470
-2.4%
14
401
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,320
-1.8%
14
402
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,560
-0.7%
14
403
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,050
+5.4%
14
404
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$66,140
+2.1%
14
405
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$58,220
+1.8%
14
406
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$30,110
+3.0%
14
407
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$58,040
+3.2%
14
408
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,240
+5.6%
14
409
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,280
+3.0%
14
410
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$76,850
+0.7%
14
411
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,210
+5.7%
14
412
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,880
-3.5%
14
413
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
$81,150
-0.1%
14
414
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$74,410
+0.7%
14
415
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,330
+3.3%
14
416
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,040
+5.7%
14
417
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,290
+4.9%
14
418
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,880
-0.2%
14
419
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$73,010
+1.1%
14
420
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,670
+2.3%
14
421
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$28,510
-13.5%
14
422
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,110
+6.0%
14
423
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,260
+2.5%
14
424
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$52,020
+4.0%
14
425
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$43,820
+2.2%
14
426
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,840
+5.3%
14
427
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,670
+3.7%
14
428
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,550
+2.8%
14
429
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$51,030
+4.2%
14
430
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
$51,450
+4.3%
14
431
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$71,050
+1.1%
14
432
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$58,440
+1.7%
14
433
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,190
+3.9%
14
434
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,190
+2.3%
14
435
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,320
+0.2%
14
436
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$62,090
+2.1%
14
437
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,410
+1.7%
14
438
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$76,760
-4.4%
14
439
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$63,360
-2.0%
14†
440
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,630
-0.8%
14
441
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$50,960
+4.3%
14
442
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$46,460
+4.6%
14
443
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$56,140
+3.3%
14
444
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,250
-0.8%
13
445
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,420
-2.9%
13
446
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,300
-10.7%
13
447
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$48,430
+4.4%
13
448
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,150
+2.5%
13
449
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$33,480
+6.4%
13
450
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,040
-0.2%
13
451
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,450
+4.2%
13
452
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,490
+8.1%
13
453
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,020
+5.1%
13
454
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,200
+2.5%
13
455
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,680
+2.4%
13
456
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$50,310
+2.1%
13
457
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,330
0.0%
13
458
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,420
-2.8%
13
459
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,710
-4.2%
13
460
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$50,480
+3.5%
13
461
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,870
+4.2%
13
462
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,670
-8.3%
13
463
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,790
+3.7%
13
464
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$66,520
+0.9%
13
465
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,200
+6.4%
13
466
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,540
0.0%
13
467
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$54,550
+0.2%
13
468
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$48,050
+3.5%
13
469
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$74,470
-5.6%
13
470
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$60,440
-1.8%
13
471
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$63,120
+1.5%
13
472
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$25,460
+5.8%
13
473
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$49,020
+4.0%
13
474
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$38,960
+3.2%
13
475
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,740
+3.8%
13
476
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,340
+1.0%
13
477
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,030
+3.3%
13
478
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$71,670
0.0%
13
479
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,990
-6.5%
13
480
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,040
-7.8%
13
481
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,590
+3.7%
13
482
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,000
+2.9%
13
483
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$62,270
+0.7%
13
484
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,910
-0.5%
13
485
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,910
-13.6%
13
486
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
$47,530
+1.6%
13†
487
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$57,030
+2.4%
13
488
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,970
+3.6%
12
489
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,680
+3.2%
12
490
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,330
+0.7%
12
491
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$48,130
+3.3%
12
492
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,870
+4.9%
12
493
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$60,630
+1.0%
12
494
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,720
+3.5%
12
495
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,160
+2.5%
12†
496
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,890
-3.3%
12
497
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,990
+3.5%
12
498
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,110
-0.4%
12
499
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,400
+1.6%
12
500
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$40,940
+4.4%
12
501
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,120
+3.3%
12†
502
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,180
+3.4%
12
503
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,450
-12.9%
12
504
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,590
-2.5%
12
505
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$60,780
-1.6%
12
506
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$55,920
-9.6%
12†
507
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,760
-2.8%
12
508
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,700
-7.8%
12
509
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,560
+5.1%
12
510
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$39,830
+4.5%
12
511
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,360
-3.4%
12
512
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,000
-10.8%
12
513
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,520
+3.6%
12
514
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$63,590
-1.9%
12
515
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,450
+0.5%
12
516
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$37,750
+1.0%
12
517
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,160
-13.6%
12†
518
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$40,130
+2.3%
12†
519
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,480
+2.9%
12
520
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$66,860
-1.8%
12
521
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,600
+2.3%
12
522
Tapers · No formal educational credential
$66,980
+0.1%
12
523
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,080
+2.7%
12
524
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,820
+2.0%
12
525
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,070
+3.6%
12
526
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,410
+1.6%
12
527
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$41,240
+3.6%
12
528
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,850
+3.8%
12
529
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,470
-5.4%
12
530
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,890
+3.3%
11
531
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$63,330
-6.5%
11
532
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$58,690
+1.2%
11
533
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,720
+6.4%
11
534
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$57,200
+0.6%
11
535
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$49,850
+0.9%
11
536
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$59,970
-3.5%
11
537
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$60,530
-8.4%
11
538
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,560
+2.7%
11
539
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,220
0.0%
11
540
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,890
-3.1%
11
541
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,220
-3.8%
11
542
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
$50,640
+2.3%
11
543
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,990
+1.2%
11
544
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,910
+3.0%
11
545
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$58,420
-1.6%
11
546
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,250
+3.7%
11
547
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$57,220
+1.2%
11
548
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,340
+2.0%
11
549
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$38,960
+3.1%
11
550
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,830
+2.5%
11
551
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,570
-6.8%
11
552
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,480
-6.4%
11
553
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,080
-2.3%
11
554
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,420
-24.4%
11
555
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
$46,810
+2.6%
11
556
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$48,100
+2.3%
11
557
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,430
-3.7%
11
558
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,590
-6.0%
11
559
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,440
-6.1%
11
560
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,060
+3.1%
11
561
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$26,060
+5.5%
11
562
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
$61,740
-0.3%
11
563
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$48,150
+1.7%
11
564
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,390
-0.4%
11
565
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$49,600
+1.5%
11
566
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,090
+2.6%
11
567
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$60,750
-6.9%
11
568
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,080
-16.7%
11
569
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,440
+2.2%
11
570
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,770
+1.4%
11
571
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,330
+2.0%
11
572
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,550
-18.2%
11
573
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,940
-12.0%
11
574
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$57,660
-1.8%
11
575
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,780
-6.3%
11
576
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$39,630
+1.4%
10
577
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$48,580
-18.1%
10†
578
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,240
-12.1%
10
579
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,850
+3.3%
10
580
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$56,900
-3.4%
10
581
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,690
+2.3%
10
582
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,960
+2.0%
10
583
Embalmers · Associate's degree
$39,490
+1.3%
10†
584
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
$59,220
-10.5%
10
585
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$47,280
-21.2%
10†
586
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,560
-8.9%
10
587
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,030
-2.3%
10
588
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,740
-9.0%
10
589
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,010
-18.9%
10†
590
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,220
-4.3%
10
591
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,870
+1.0%
10
592
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,240
+1.2%
10
593
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,400
-1.7%
10
594
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,880
+2.8%
10
595
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,360
-9.5%
10
596
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$54,080
-0.1%
10
597
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,200
-1.8%
10
598
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,370
+3.6%
10
599
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$40,620
+1.5%
10
600
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,640
+1.6%
10
601
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,070
+3.0%
10
602
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,000
-0.9%
10
603
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$29,300
+0.2%
10
604
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,220
+1.0%
10
605
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,900
+0.6%
10
606
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
$46,670
+1.4%
10
607
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,080
+2.3%
10
608
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$53,990
-4.1%
10
609
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$47,960
+0.6%
10
610
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,360
-16.3%
9
611
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,600
-2.3%
9
612
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,590
-5.8%
9
613
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$28,210
-1.5%
9
614
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$52,000
-3.2%
9
615
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,440
-0.2%
9
616
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$48,490
-7.1%
9
617
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,290
+1.8%
9
618
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$35,220
+2.5%
9
619
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$47,480
-2.5%
9
620
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,110
-1.6%
9
621
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,790
-8.1%
9
622
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,870
-8.7%
9
623
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,630
-13.2%
9
624
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,260
-0.6%
9
625
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,100
-2.2%
9
626
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,600
-14.4%
9
627
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,110
-6.3%
9
628
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,760
-7.8%
9
629
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,000
-10.5%
9
630
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,060
-25.9%
9
631
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,380
-12.0%
9
632
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,280
-5.5%
9
633
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,370
-13.6%
9
634
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,780
-6.2%
9
635
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
$48,200
-2.5%
9
636
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$37,590
-3.3%
9
637
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,640
-25.9%
9
638
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,520
-11.6%
9
639
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,760
-12.8%
9
640
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$44,110
+0.6%
9
641
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$47,330
-0.9%
9
642
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$48,010
-13.7%
9
643
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,120
+2.8%
9
644
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,520
-4.7%
9
645
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,180
-4.8%
9
646
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,090
-0.6%
9
647
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,560
-15.9%
9
648
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,910
+2.3%
9
649
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,010
-4.7%
8
650
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$44,980
-17.2%
8
651
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,770
-14.6%
8
652
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,400
-1.1%
8
653
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
$48,490
-22.3%
8
654
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$44,470
-1.2%
8
655
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$45,250
-13.0%
8
656
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,700
+1.4%
8
657
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$36,790
+0.6%
8
658
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,740
-2.9%
8
659
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,820
-2.8%
8
660
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,590
-6.8%
8
661
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,360
-8.3%
8
662
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,530
-3.3%
8
663
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$43,540
-3.9%
8
664
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,570
-9.5%
8
665
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,010
-4.9%
8
666
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,040
-21.1%
8
667
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$36,480
-5.0%
8
668
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
$44,680
-0.6%
8
669
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,210
-36.1%
8
670
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,610
+0.2%
8
671
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$39,550
+0.8%
8
672
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,860
-19.6%
8
673
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,310
-2.6%
8
674
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
$42,450
-5.4%
8
675
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,370
-1.5%
7
676
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,950
-0.7%
7
677
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,610
-1.8%
7
678
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,330
-15.2%
7
679
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$42,290
-7.0%
7
680
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$34,090
-5.6%
7
681
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,260
-0.4%
7
682
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$25,720
+1.2%
7
683
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,790
-16.1%
7
684
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$38,230
-6.4%
7
685
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,610
-6.6%
7
686
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$35,870
-10.8%
7
687
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$37,050
-0.1%
7
688
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$33,640
-22.1%
7
689
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,520
-0.9%
7
690
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,400
-26.3%
7
691
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,480
-6.7%
7
692
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,270
-0.1%
7
693
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,750
+0.3%
7
694
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$37,090
-5.5%
7
695
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,230
-5.0%
7
696
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,090
-1.3%
7
697
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,340
-5.9%
7
698
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,440
-6.1%
7
699
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,740
-2.7%
6
700
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,240
-2.3%
6
701
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,730
-11.2%
6
702
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,810
-1.0%
6
703
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,600
-4.7%
6
704
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$32,990
-13.5%
6
705
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$31,680
-4.5%
6
706
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,150
-1.6%
5
707
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,060
-11.7%
5
708
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,020
-0.6%
5
709
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
$23,210
-3.7%
4
Live jobs in Iowa
Growth and openings are national (BLS EP 2024–34) — state-level projections are not in this data pull, so the same national figure is used for every place and we say so rather than guess.
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