Best jobs in Little Rock, AR

The best-scoring occupations in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Little Rock, AR How we score
Wages here are local to Little Rock, AR (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 Little Rock, AR pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$126,680 vs $132,300 · -4.2%
$214,790 vs $107,310 · +100.2%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
100†
02
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$126,680
+40.1%
1,360
29,500
78
03
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
77†
04
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
76†
05
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
$214,790
+17.3%
1,560
27,400
64
06
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
62†
07
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
62†
08
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$224,280
+8.6%
—
2,700
62†
09
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$103,510
+33.5%
130
23,400
61
10
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
60†
11
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$81,070
+4.9%
11,550
189,100
60
12
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$27,840
+17.0%
5,770
765,800
60
13
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$27,470
+6.1%
8,720
904,300
58
14
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$101,280
+23.2%
2,630
62,100
56
15
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
55†
16
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$94,070
+28.5%
460
16,000
54
17
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$76,080
+4.4%
9,330
308,700
54
18
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
52†
19
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$35,340
+8.5%
7,990
472,300
51
20
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1029
—†
+0.3%
—
200
50†
21
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$29,150
-0.5%
10,620
555,800
49
22
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$205,910
+2.7%
—
3,300
48†
23
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$119,360
+14.8%
2,320
74,600
48
24
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$129,700
+15.2%
1,290
55,600
47
25
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$109,110
+20.4%
340
12,000
46
Showing top 25 of 674 scored occupations — show all 674show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$104,070
+15.8%
45
27
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,050
+4.0%
44
28
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$86,310
+14.7%
42†
29
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,110
+22.0%
41
30
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$30,690
+14.9%
40
31
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$78,720
+19.2%
39
32
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$60,160
+21.5%
38
33
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$27,720
-9.9%
38
34
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
38†
35
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$104,680
+13.8%
38
36
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$124,820
+11.9%
38
37
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$83,030
+16.7%
37
38
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
37†
39
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$86,380
+15.0%
37
40
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,250
-6.7%
36
41
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$172,250
+4.1%
35
42
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,140
+16.8%
35
43
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
35†
44
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
35†
45
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
35†
46
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$129,490
+4.3%
35†
47
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$57,590
+18.5%
35
48
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,940
+16.1%
34
49
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,940
+10.9%
34
50
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,440
+1.5%
34
51
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
34†
52
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,160
-5.5%
34
53
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$54,450
+16.8%
34
54
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,630
+20.0%
34
55
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,590
+11.0%
33
56
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,320
+19.8%
33
57
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$136,700
+4.6%
33
58
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
33†
59
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$121,490
+8.7%
32
60
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$75,750
+8.8%
32
61
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$148,930
+3.8%
32
62
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$82,200
+13.0%
31
63
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
31†
64
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,330
+9.6%
31
65
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$124,510
+7.3%
31
66
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
31†
67
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
31†
68
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$94,370
+9.6%
30
69
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$75,300
+12.1%
30
70
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$29,660
+2.0%
30
71
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$114,360
+8.0%
30
72
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,110
+12.5%
30
73
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$78,560
+8.7%
30
74
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$90,610
+4.5%
30
75
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,490
+12.5%
30
76
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,370
+2.3%
29
77
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,750
+6.1%
29
78
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$24,610
-0.7%
29
79
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$108,700
+7.2%
29
80
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$93,800
+9.1%
29
81
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,120
+9.5%
29
82
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
29†
83
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$84,110
+8.7%
28
84
Statisticians · Master's degree
$100,620
+8.5%
28
85
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,050
+6.6%
28
86
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,030
+15.4%
28
87
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,140
+11.2%
28
88
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,960
+6.6%
28
89
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,200
+9.5%
28
90
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,650
+11.3%
28†
91
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,870
+4.1%
28
92
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$65,810
+4.6%
28
93
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,300
+4.7%
28
94
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$130,750
+3.9%
28
95
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$88,610
+8.2%
28
96
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$110,830
+6.2%
27
97
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,660
+11.9%
27
98
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$124,650
+4.3%
27
99
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$52,370
+10.8%
27
100
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$37,190
+7.3%
27
101
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
27†
102
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,700
+3.1%
27
103
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,740
+7.3%
27
104
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$73,480
+5.6%
27
105
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,080
+7.3%
26
106
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
26†
107
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$72,400
+10.0%
26
108
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,870
+9.5%
26
109
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
26†
110
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$62,040
+3.0%
26
111
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,720
-0.3%
26
112
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$89,160
+7.0%
26
113
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$49,430
+12.9%
26
114
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,770
+12.8%
26
115
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,720
+8.7%
26
116
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
26†
117
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$60,750
+11.5%
26
118
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$102,040
+6.1%
26
119
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,060
+5.0%
26
120
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,790
+6.7%
25
121
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
25†
122
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,320
+6.0%
25
123
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,550
+1.9%
25
124
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,540
+11.5%
25
125
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
25†
126
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
25†
127
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$94,770
+6.5%
25
128
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$57,640
+6.2%
24
129
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,270
+3.8%
24
130
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$56,740
+11.1%
24
131
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$43,800
+12.8%
24
132
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$37,010
+10.1%
24†
133
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,870
+11.0%
24
134
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,060
+5.3%
24
135
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
24†
136
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,270
+12.1%
24
137
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
24†
138
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$99,600
+5.1%
24
139
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
24†
140
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,000
+8.1%
24
141
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$94,550
+5.8%
24
142
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,050
+6.1%
24
143
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,520
+3.1%
24
144
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$79,840
+7.1%
23
145
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$94,050
+5.5%
23
146
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$81,320
+5.7%
23
147
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$83,230
+6.5%
23
148
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$51,320
+9.7%
23
149
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$83,030
+5.0%
23
150
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
23†
151
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,220
+10.4%
23
152
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,500
+2.5%
23
153
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
23†
154
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$91,900
+5.0%
22
155
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,190
+0.3%
22
156
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$60,470
+7.7%
22
157
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,240
+2.6%
22
158
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$127,180
-3.2%
22
159
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$82,870
+4.6%
22
160
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$62,850
+5.8%
22
161
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$44,470
-5.8%
22
162
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$58,580
-2.0%
22
163
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$60,430
+6.4%
22
164
Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.9%
22†
165
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
21†
166
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$94,990
+3.7%
21
167
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,130
+4.2%
21
168
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,770
+3.1%
21
169
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,620
+10.0%
21
170
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,620
+6.4%
21
171
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
21†
172
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$87,710
+3.9%
21
173
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,820
+8.8%
21
174
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$48,710
+1.1%
21
175
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$102,590
+2.6%
21
176
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
177
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$87,520
+3.8%
21
178
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
21†
179
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,480
-1.6%
21
180
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,890
+3.7%
21
181
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
21†
182
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,870
+5.7%
20
183
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,290
+8.5%
20
184
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,340
+7.6%
20†
185
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$60,010
+7.5%
20
186
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$73,830
+4.3%
20
187
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$58,650
+7.7%
20
188
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,190
+6.4%
20
189
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,860
+6.4%
20
190
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,840
+2.5%
20
191
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,860
+8.5%
20
192
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,260
+3.7%
20
193
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
20†
194
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,140
+6.4%
20
195
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,470
+5.8%
20
196
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
197
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
20†
198
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
20†
199
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
200
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
201
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,710
+1.2%
19
202
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
19†
203
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
204
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$89,200
+3.0%
19
205
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,790
0.0%
19
206
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,490
+3.6%
19
207
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,840
+3.1%
19
208
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
19†
209
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$78,360
+4.2%
19
210
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$39,070
+9.1%
19
211
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,680
+3.3%
19
212
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$54,990
+7.0%
19
213
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,330
+2.9%
19
214
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,050
+4.5%
19
215
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
19†
216
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$75,600
+3.9%
19
217
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,700
+4.0%
19
218
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,750
-5.0%
19
219
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$63,010
+5.5%
19
220
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,060
+8.7%
19
221
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,900
+4.1%
19
222
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
19†
223
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$60,790
+3.0%
19
224
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
225
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,780
+7.1%
19
226
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
19†
227
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
18†
228
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
18†
229
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
18†
230
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$76,250
+3.9%
18
231
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$61,010
+3.3%
18
232
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,910
+4.5%
18
233
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$100,070
-6.0%
18
234
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,710
+4.8%
18
235
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,100
+3.6%
18
236
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,330
+3.4%
18
237
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,190
+8.2%
18
238
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
18†
239
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$90,240
+1.9%
18
240
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
241
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
18†
242
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$82,750
+2.5%
18
243
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,050
+7.1%
18
244
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,190
+4.5%
18
245
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$36,710
+6.4%
18
246
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
247
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$83,530
+2.1%
18
248
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$69,570
+4.2%
18
249
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$87,270
-1.5%
18
250
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,910
+5.0%
17
251
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
17†
252
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$78,240
+1.7%
17
253
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
17†
254
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,850
-1.6%
17
255
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
256
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
17†
257
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
258
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
17†
259
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$98,390
+0.2%
17
260
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$61,660
+3.5%
17
261
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$73,920
+3.4%
17
262
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$65,010
+4.4%
17
263
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,290
+3.6%
17
264
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
17†
265
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
17†
266
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,980
+6.9%
17
267
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$75,170
+1.9%
17
268
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$29,720
+6.7%
17
269
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
17†
270
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$88,610
+1.2%
17
271
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$73,680
+3.0%
17
272
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,030
-2.0%
17
273
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,930
+0.4%
17
274
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$57,910
+4.8%
17
275
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$81,330
+2.0%
17
276
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$53,840
+5.3%
17
277
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,920
+3.6%
17
278
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$28,110
+6.3%
17
279
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
17†
280
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$24,540
+5.9%
17
281
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
17†
282
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,600
+2.7%
17
283
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
284
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$57,970
+4.9%
17
285
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
17†
286
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,170
-0.1%
17
287
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$69,240
+3.1%
17
288
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
289
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
290
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
16†
291
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
292
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
16†
293
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,490
+6.7%
16
294
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
16†
295
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,300
+2.4%
16
296
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$28,850
-1.5%
16
297
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
16†
298
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,960
+6.0%
16
299
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,230
+6.6%
16
300
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$59,740
+4.1%
16
301
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
302
Economists · Master's degree
$85,000
+1.2%
16
303
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
304
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$83,090
-4.2%
16
305
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$69,230
+3.2%
16
306
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,630
+4.2%
16
307
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$89,990
-0.7%
16
308
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,970
+8.1%
16
309
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$28,580
-13.5%
16
310
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
16†
311
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
16†
312
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,420
+6.3%
16
313
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,680
+4.9%
16†
314
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,110
+5.2%
16
315
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
16†
316
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
317
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,890
+5.6%
16
318
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
16†
319
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,290
+4.5%
16
320
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,650
+6.7%
15
321
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,440
+2.2%
15
322
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$62,700
+3.2%
15
323
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$53,920
+4.4%
15
324
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,110
+3.4%
15
325
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
326
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,460
-11.2%
15
327
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
328
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
15†
329
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$62,720
+1.7%
15
330
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,290
-5.1%
15
331
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$56,150
+3.8%
15
332
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
$60,350
+3.7%
15
333
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$46,820
+4.9%
15
334
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$34,080
+4.1%
15
335
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$52,500
+4.3%
15
336
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$30,480
+5.6%
15
337
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
15†
338
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,990
+4.5%
15
339
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,980
+6.2%
15
340
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
15†
341
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$52,120
+1.7%
15
342
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
343
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$27,790
+5.6%
15
344
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
345
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$61,510
+1.8%
15
346
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$50,170
+4.5%
15
347
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,660
+4.4%
15
348
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$29,120
+3.9%
15
349
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
15†
350
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
14†
351
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,240
+5.7%
14
352
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
14†
353
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,810
-7.7%
14
354
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,900
+1.3%
14
355
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$35,060
+3.2%
14
356
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
14†
357
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,510
+3.2%
14
358
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
359
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$27,590
+7.0%
14
360
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,220
+1.6%
14
361
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
14†
362
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$51,520
+4.1%
14
363
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$44,860
+4.6%
14
364
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$28,310
+0.4%
14
365
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
366
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
14†
367
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,020
+6.0%
14
368
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$30,780
+6.4%
14
369
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$33,470
+5.5%
14
370
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,530
+5.1%
14
371
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,380
+3.0%
14†
372
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,960
+5.4%
14
373
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,420
+4.6%
14
374
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$56,620
-3.7%
14
375
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$45,070
+4.6%
14
376
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,310
+4.9%
14
377
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$73,920
+0.6%
14
378
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$61,720
+1.7%
14
379
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
14†
380
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$44,660
+3.8%
14
381
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$27,130
+5.8%
14
382
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$39,260
+5.3%
14
383
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
384
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$62,120
+2.3%
14
385
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,350
+4.3%
14
386
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$49,360
+3.5%
14
387
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$61,790
+1.3%
14
388
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,760
+4.3%
14
389
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
14†
390
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$56,890
+3.0%
14
391
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$35,710
+3.1%
14
392
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$66,790
+1.6%
14
393
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$44,610
+3.4%
14
394
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$27,070
+3.4%
14
395
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$30,480
+2.0%
13
396
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$47,270
+4.0%
13
397
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
13†
398
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$63,230
+1.7%
13
399
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$27,880
-3.4%
13
400
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$62,070
-3.5%
13
401
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$46,650
+3.8%
13
402
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,580
+5.1%
13
403
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$44,570
+4.2%
13
404
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$71,000
+0.8%
13
405
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$47,210
+3.6%
13
406
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,750
+3.4%
13
407
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$52,820
+2.6%
13
408
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,330
+3.7%
13
409
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$65,950
+1.0%
13
410
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,880
+3.8%
13
411
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,310
0.0%
13
412
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$44,990
+4.0%
13
413
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,200
+1.7%
13
414
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,900
+2.3%
13
415
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,140
+3.5%
13
416
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,800
-2.9%
13
417
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,140
+4.5%
13
418
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$25,800
+4.1%
13
419
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,290
+2.4%
13
420
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
13†
421
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,330
+3.5%
13
422
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,080
+3.1%
13
423
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
13†
424
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,340
+3.3%
13
425
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
13†
426
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$61,110
+1.5%
13
427
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$27,490
+3.0%
13
428
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,180
+3.6%
13
429
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,550
+3.2%
13
430
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,560
+1.6%
13
431
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,360
0.0%
13
432
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
12†
433
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,880
+2.5%
12
434
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,190
-3.1%
12
435
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,660
+3.3%
12
436
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$42,630
+3.5%
12
437
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,850
+2.4%
12
438
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,700
+3.3%
12
439
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,000
+2.7%
12
440
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,090
+3.7%
12
441
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,380
+2.2%
12
442
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
443
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,420
+4.2%
12
444
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$61,890
+1.2%
12
445
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$37,030
+4.4%
12
446
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$46,620
+2.1%
12
447
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,410
+2.0%
12
448
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,730
-1.6%
12
449
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$67,520
-2.6%
12
450
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,210
+3.7%
12†
451
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$61,990
-4.2%
12
452
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$57,930
+0.7%
12
453
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,690
+3.7%
12
454
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$61,860
+0.9%
12
455
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,620
-0.7%
12
456
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$68,650
-0.1%
12
457
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,400
+3.0%
12
458
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,910
+3.3%
12
459
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,940
+3.2%
12
460
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$68,380
-4.4%
12
461
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
12†
462
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,660
+3.6%
12
463
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,700
-8.2%
12
464
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,400
+1.0%
12
465
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,280
+2.9%
12
466
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
12†
467
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,020
+3.9%
12
468
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,650
+2.3%
12†
469
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$46,040
+1.8%
12
470
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
12†
471
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,800
+3.8%
12
472
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,490
+2.5%
12
473
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$49,870
+2.1%
12
474
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,660
+2.0%
12
475
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,140
-0.4%
12
476
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,660
-10.8%
12
477
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
11†
478
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
11†
479
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,480
-0.8%
11
480
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$58,470
-8.4%
11
481
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$29,230
+1.6%
11
482
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,830
+0.2%
11
483
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
11†
484
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,050
+2.8%
11
485
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$47,690
+0.2%
11
486
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,650
+3.0%
11
487
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
11†
488
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$64,990
-2.2%
11
489
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,060
+2.6%
11
490
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,120
0.0%
11
491
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$47,710
+0.6%
11†
492
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$56,230
-1.8%
11
493
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$45,510
+1.8%
11
494
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,070
-3.7%
11
495
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,510
+1.2%
11
496
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$60,730
-1.8%
11
497
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$57,400
-1.6%
11
498
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,930
0.0%
11
499
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$55,740
+0.7%
11
500
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
501
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$60,530
-3.5%
11
502
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
503
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
11†
504
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$59,280
-1.9%
11
505
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
11†
506
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
11†
507
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,110
-6.0%
11
508
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
11†
509
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,850
-1.8%
11
510
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,560
-2.8%
11
511
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
512
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$26,680
+3.1%
11
513
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$59,850
-6.5%
11
514
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$49,410
+1.0%
10
515
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,270
-0.7%
10
516
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$36,120
+3.1%
10
517
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,330
+1.6%
10
518
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,240
+2.5%
10
519
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,460
-9.5%
10
520
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,640
+3.3%
10
521
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$56,540
-1.8%
10
522
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$44,930
+1.4%
10
523
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
10†
524
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,510
-4.2%
10
525
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
10†
526
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$59,280
-2.0%
10
527
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
528
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,670
+0.7%
10
529
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,200
-14.6%
10
530
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
10†
531
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,060
+1.4%
10
532
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
10†
533
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$48,680
+1.2%
10
534
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
10†
535
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,720
+2.3%
10
536
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$51,990
-1.6%
10
537
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,340
-0.2%
10
538
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,150
+1.0%
10
539
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
10†
540
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,180
+0.5%
10
541
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$27,420
-1.5%
10
542
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$24,460
+4.1%
10
543
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$50,180
+0.6%
10
544
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
545
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,040
-10.7%
10
546
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,880
-0.8%
10
547
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,790
-5.5%
10
548
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,330
-11.6%
10
549
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,330
-0.9%
10
550
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,640
+1.2%
10
551
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,600
-16.7%
10
552
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
10†
553
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
554
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,960
-7.8%
10
555
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,650
-2.3%
10
556
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,980
-7.8%
10
557
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,220
+2.2%
10
558
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$29,380
+3.0%
10
559
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,520
-0.5%
10
560
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,410
-3.8%
10
561
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,420
-6.5%
10
562
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
9†
563
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,500
-5.8%
9
564
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,840
-6.8%
9
565
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
9†
566
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,840
+2.5%
9
567
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,580
-2.8%
9
568
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$40,530
+1.5%
9
569
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$39,790
+1.5%
9
570
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
9†
571
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,340
-12.9%
9
572
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,220
-8.1%
9
573
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,210
+2.0%
9
574
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$32,290
+2.5%
9
575
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,070
-2.2%
9
576
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
577
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
9†
578
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$38,200
+0.9%
9
579
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$46,590
-2.5%
9
580
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$48,430
-13.0%
9
581
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$33,920
+2.1%
9
582
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,610
+1.8%
9
583
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,360
0.0%
9
584
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,270
-1.6%
9
585
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,530
-6.3%
9
586
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
9†
587
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,800
-4.8%
9
588
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$47,920
-7.1%
9
589
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
9†
590
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
$50,190
-2.5%
9
591
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,670
-6.4%
9
592
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$28,080
+0.2%
9
593
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
9†
594
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,720
-12.1%
9
595
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,320
-2.3%
9
596
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,710
-4.7%
9
597
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$45,810
-0.1%
9
598
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$49,980
-13.7%
9
599
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
600
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,990
-8.9%
9
601
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,890
-1.4%
9
602
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$36,560
+1.4%
9
603
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
9†
604
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,420
-13.2%
9
605
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
606
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,050
-8.7%
9
607
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$46,380
-1.2%
9
608
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,800
-0.4%
8
609
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$35,340
+1.0%
8
610
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
611
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
8†
612
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
613
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,260
-9.0%
8
614
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,790
+2.3%
8
615
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$31,740
-5.4%
8
616
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
617
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$29,750
+2.2%
8
618
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
8†
619
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,490
-4.3%
8
620
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,430
-16.3%
8
621
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
8†
622
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
8†
623
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$45,250
-0.2%
8
624
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,540
+1.0%
8
625
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$44,970
-2.8%
8
626
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$35,840
-3.3%
8
627
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
8†
628
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$44,490
-17.2%
8
629
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,430
-10.5%
8
630
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$44,370
-21.2%
8
631
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
632
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$39,540
+0.6%
8
633
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$40,140
-0.9%
8
634
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$29,110
+1.2%
8
635
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
8†
636
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
$43,180
-10.5%
7
637
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,860
-25.9%
7
638
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,360
-0.4%
7
639
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,050
+0.2%
7
640
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,320
-1.0%
7
641
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,710
-9.4%
7†
642
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,800
-16.1%
7
643
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,910
-2.5%
7
644
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$37,310
+0.4%
7
645
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$30,830
+0.6%
7
646
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,010
-6.8%
7
647
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$38,010
-4.1%
7
648
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
649
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
650
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,720
-15.9%
7
651
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
7†
652
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,870
-6.6%
7
653
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$34,820
-10.8%
7
654
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$37,750
-3.9%
7
655
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
656
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
7†
657
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$37,850
-5.5%
7
658
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,280
-0.1%
7
659
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,190
-8.3%
6
660
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,790
-15.2%
6
661
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,970
-0.6%
6
662
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,650
-26.3%
6
663
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,350
-1.8%
6
664
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
665
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
666
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$29,200
-22.1%
6
667
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,010
-5.9%
6
668
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,410
-12.0%
6
669
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,130
-4.9%
6
670
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,850
-2.7%
6
671
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$29,970
-13.5%
6
672
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,500
-6.7%
5
673
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$27,990
-5.6%
5
674
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,100
-1.5%
5
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