Best jobs in Los Angeles, CA

The best-scoring occupations in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Los Angeles, CA How we score
Wages here are local to Los Angeles, CA (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 Los Angeles, CA pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$433,520 vs $300,080 · +44.5%
$488,670 vs $420,860 · +16.1%
$34,320 vs $35,800 · -4.1%
$161,470 vs $132,300 · +22.0%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
$433,520
+4.3%
—
300
100†
02
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
96†
03
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
$488,670
+2.7%
310
800
88
04
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$34,320
+17.0%
385,530
765,800
87
05
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
85†
06
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$161,470
+40.1%
10,060
29,500
80
07
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$282,930
+8.6%
—
2,700
74†
08
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022
$313,780
+4.1%
—
200
74†
09
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$370,510
+6.1%
1,610
900
72
10
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$303,980
+3.3%
—
2,100
71†
11
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
$364,730
+3.9%
6,710
11,700
69
12
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
$301,240
+1.2%
—
600
67†
13
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$129,740
+33.5%
9,850
23,400
66
14
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
$59,600
+42.1%
1,930
4,100
64
15
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
$319,340
+4.2%
330
400
60
16
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$129,630
+28.5%
4,820
16,000
59
17
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$204,370
+15.2%
23,180
55,600
58
18
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$134,230
+23.2%
23,740
62,100
56
19
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$160,920
+15.8%
55,540
115,200
56
20
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$175,310
+14.8%
34,480
74,600
54
21
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$161,890
+20.4%
3,890
12,000
54
22
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$42,110
+6.1%
160,270
904,300
53
23
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1029
$241,090
+0.3%
—
200
52†
24
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
$155,960
+19.7%
940
3,200
52
25
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
$203,890
+4.1%
—
400
50†
Showing top 25 of 795 scored occupations — show all 795show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree
$127,970
+21.8%
50
27
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
$202,850
+11.1%
49
28
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$234,290
+4.3%
47
29
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,590
+17.3%
47
30
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
46†
31
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$135,560
+4.9%
46
32
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,830
+4.4%
46
33
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
45†
34
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$98,270
+21.5%
45
35
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,600
+19.8%
45†
36
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$186,700
+2.7%
44†
37
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$194,410
+4.1%
44
38
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$82,140
+22.0%
43
39
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$106,000
+18.5%
42
40
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$147,510
+11.9%
41
41
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$171,900
+6.6%
41
42
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$168,160
+4.5%
40
43
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$160,080
+9.6%
40
44
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
$159,030
+3.5%
40†
45
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$122,040
+13.8%
39
46
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$190,900
+3.8%
39
47
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$109,740
+15.0%
39
48
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$105,400
+16.2%
39
49
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$193,340
+3.7%
38
50
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$44,460
+14.9%
38
51
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$78,090
+19.2%
38
52
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$155,740
+8.7%
38
53
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$196,760
+2.5%
38
54
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$38,650
+8.5%
38
55
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$119,430
+13.0%
37
56
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
37†
57
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,050
+18.4%
37
58
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$81,730
+16.7%
37
59
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$158,530
+7.3%
37
60
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$199,990
+1.8%
37
61
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$168,400
+5.0%
37
62
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,460
+14.6%
37
63
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$163,280
+6.1%
36
64
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,680
+8.7%
36
65
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$124,490
+9.6%
36
66
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$104,930
+8.8%
35
67
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,680
+16.8%
35
68
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,890
+8.7%
35
69
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
35†
70
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
35†
71
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$113,040
+11.0%
35
72
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$163,830
+5.0%
35
73
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$122,210
+10.0%
35
74
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,090
+16.1%
35
75
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$103,070
+13.3%
35
76
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$157,440
+4.6%
35
77
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance · Postsecondary nondegree award
$140,870
+8.1%
35
78
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.9%
35†
79
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$121,560
+8.7%
35
80
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,040
+20.0%
34
81
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$102,610
+12.5%
34
82
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$139,780
+7.2%
34
83
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$104,410
+12.8%
34
84
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$138,940
+8.0%
34
85
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$104,640
+12.1%
34
86
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$51,910
+16.8%
34
87
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$123,900
+9.1%
34
88
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$137,760
+8.1%
34
89
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,110
+9.5%
34
90
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,330
+4.7%
34
91
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$169,350
+3.4%
34
92
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$87,530
+14.7%
34
93
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$108,170
+10.9%
34
94
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$37,700
-0.5%
34
95
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$175,120
+2.6%
33
96
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$167,600
+2.9%
33
97
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$172,510
+2.5%
33
98
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$160,270
+4.0%
33
99
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$140,530
+6.2%
33
100
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$94,360
+4.6%
33
101
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
$120,560
+9.3%
33
102
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$79,840
+9.5%
32†
103
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$109,700
+8.2%
32
104
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$142,180
+5.8%
32
105
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$149,980
+4.9%
32
106
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$153,630
+4.3%
32
107
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,420
+11.5%
32†
108
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,250
+11.2%
32
109
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$176,900
+0.8%
32
110
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$108,310
+5.6%
32
111
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$169,150
+1.9%
32
112
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$131,600
+4.9%
32
113
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$127,800
+7.3%
31
114
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$127,500
+6.1%
31
115
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
$173,020
+1.2%
31
116
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$42,390
+1.5%
31
117
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$156,400
+3.1%
31
118
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$130,440
+6.6%
31
119
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$122,980
+7.0%
31
120
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$36,980
-9.9%
31
121
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,760
+12.5%
31
122
Statisticians · Master's degree
$116,200
+8.5%
31
123
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$156,410
+3.0%
31
124
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$82,950
+12.8%
31
125
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$140,600
+5.0%
31
126
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$167,000
+1.3%
30
127
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$133,380
+5.5%
30
128
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,700
+5.8%
30
129
Astronomers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
30†
130
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$139,990
+4.1%
30
131
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$137,560
+4.2%
30
132
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$71,110
+12.6%
30
133
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,470
+5.7%
30
134
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$161,590
-1.5%
29
135
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$125,070
-1.3%
29†
136
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
$86,530
+6.8%
29†
137
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$146,040
+3.3%
29
138
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,560
+4.6%
29
139
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$120,540
+2.0%
29†
140
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$167,930
-2.2%
29
141
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$82,990
+6.7%
29
142
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$125,200
+5.7%
29
143
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$121,980
+3.1%
29
144
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,810
+9.5%
29
145
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$128,240
+5.2%
29
146
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$71,990
+10.8%
29
147
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,630
+11.9%
28
148
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$106,550
+7.0%
28
149
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
28†
150
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$131,540
+4.4%
28
151
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$107,290
+7.5%
28
152
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
$97,750
+8.7%
28
153
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,530
+15.4%
28
154
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$109,800
+7.1%
28
155
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$77,610
+11.5%
28
156
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$113,230
+6.5%
28
157
Farm Labor Contractors · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
28†
158
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,340
+4.0%
28
159
Economists · Master's degree
$151,510
+1.2%
28
160
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,220
+6.2%
28
161
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$118,990
+5.5%
28
162
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$102,260
+5.7%
28
163
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$62,160
+12.9%
27
164
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$124,090
+4.7%
27
165
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$76,890
+11.1%
27
166
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,600
+5.3%
27
167
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$98,940
+8.1%
27
168
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$108,640
+5.0%
27
169
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$98,020
+8.2%
27
170
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
27†
171
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,620
+4.2%
27
172
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$141,370
+2.2%
27
173
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$155,380
+0.2%
27
174
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$127,900
+3.9%
27
175
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$78,410
+9.7%
27
176
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,100
-6.7%
27
177
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,390
+9.2%
27
178
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
27†
179
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
$92,000
+4.3%
27†
180
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$134,210
+2.6%
26
181
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$38,720
+2.0%
26
182
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$137,740
+2.1%
26
183
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$94,140
+3.8%
26†
184
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$130,020
+3.0%
26
185
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,660
+2.7%
26
186
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$35,850
-0.7%
26
187
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$82,750
+3.0%
26
188
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,810
+5.9%
26
189
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,570
+10.4%
26
190
Sociologists · Master's degree
$124,540
+3.6%
26
191
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,450
+3.1%
26
192
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,540
+1.9%
26
193
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,690
+11.0%
26
194
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$109,930
+5.3%
26
195
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$144,230
+0.7%
26
196
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,070
+2.3%
26
197
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$114,970
+3.8%
26
198
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$101,480
+6.4%
26
199
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$130,160
+2.1%
25
200
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$91,770
+3.3%
25†
201
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$132,920
+1.7%
25
202
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$125,060
+2.1%
25
203
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
204
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
$103,170
+5.8%
25
205
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,830
+8.1%
25
206
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$108,030
+4.3%
25
207
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,780
+11.4%
25
208
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$48,830
+12.6%
25
209
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$87,100
+6.4%
25
210
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,010
+2.1%
25
211
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$82,500
+5.8%
25
212
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$58,810
+7.3%
25
213
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$125,230
+1.7%
25
214
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,520
+12.1%
25
215
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
25†
216
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$79,830
+7.7%
25
217
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$101,860
-2.0%
25
218
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,500
+7.3%
24
219
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,970
+6.0%
24
220
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,030
+11.3%
24
221
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$86,450
+3.5%
24†
222
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$136,160
+0.6%
24
223
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$105,340
+4.4%
24
224
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$97,310
+5.3%
24
225
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
$124,590
+1.6%
24
226
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$91,060
+6.5%
24
227
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$95,450
+5.5%
24
228
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,660
+4.3%
24
229
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,740
+4.5%
24
230
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$111,380
+3.4%
24
231
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,850
+6.4%
24
232
Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
24†
233
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,840
-5.5%
24
234
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,030
+5.1%
24†
235
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$104,170
+3.9%
24
236
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$78,200
+7.7%
24
237
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,520
+3.8%
23
238
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,520
+10.0%
23
239
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$101,950
+4.4%
23
240
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,870
+3.1%
23
241
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$119,590
+2.0%
23
242
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$58,600
+10.1%
23
243
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
23†
244
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,120
+4.1%
23
245
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,990
+7.1%
23
246
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$114,330
+2.2%
23
247
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$94,810
+3.0%
23
248
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$104,740
+3.7%
23
249
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$77,250
+3.6%
23†
250
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,670
+9.1%
23
251
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,530
-0.3%
23
252
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$109,250
+3.0%
23
253
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$108,150
+2.6%
23
254
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$100,420
+4.1%
23
255
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$98,050
+3.4%
23
256
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$127,890
-0.7%
23
257
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,810
0.0%
23
258
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,890
+3.6%
22
259
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$100,960
-1.6%
22
260
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,980
+3.6%
22
261
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$59,090
+9.5%
22
262
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,000
+5.8%
22
263
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$122,390
+0.7%
22
264
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
22†
265
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$129,120
-0.2%
22
266
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,640
+1.8%
22
267
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,010
+8.5%
22
268
Curators · Master's degree
$77,160
+7.0%
22
269
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$107,020
+1.9%
22
270
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
22†
271
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$127,390
-2.8%
22
272
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,050
+2.7%
22
273
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,910
+6.5%
22
274
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,700
+4.5%
22
275
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
22†
276
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,310
+2.6%
22
277
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,490
+0.3%
22
278
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$63,540
+8.6%
22
279
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,860
+4.8%
22
280
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$87,060
+4.9%
22
281
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$125,550
-8.8%
22
282
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$60,510
+5.4%
22†
283
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
22†
284
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
$106,880
+2.3%
22
285
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,200
+6.1%
22
286
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,660
+2.4%
21
287
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$115,790
+1.2%
21
288
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
21†
289
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,220
+8.8%
21
290
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
21†
291
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
$123,420
-0.1%
21
292
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,730
+2.1%
21
293
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,310
+8.5%
21
294
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$82,490
+5.4%
21
295
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,020
+3.4%
21
296
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$95,760
+3.5%
21
297
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,770
+10.9%
21
298
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
21†
299
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$91,600
+3.8%
21
300
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
21†
301
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
302
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,880
+3.2%
21
303
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,230
+3.6%
21
304
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$96,260
+3.2%
21
305
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
21†
306
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$78,160
+3.3%
21
307
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$109,600
+1.1%
21
308
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$84,630
+1.6%
21†
309
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,110
+4.5%
21
310
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,030
+2.4%
21
311
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,000
+6.1%
21
312
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
21†
313
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$79,000
+3.5%
21
314
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,870
+3.7%
21
315
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,410
+4.2%
21
316
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$83,490
+1.6%
21†
317
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,380
+2.3%
20
318
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,870
+2.0%
20
319
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$107,620
+1.2%
20
320
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$94,660
+3.2%
20
321
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$113,260
+0.5%
20
322
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,550
-1.6%
20
323
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$84,050
+1.0%
20†
324
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,110
+7.1%
20
325
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$81,580
+4.5%
20
326
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$71,250
+3.4%
20
327
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,030
+0.4%
20
328
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
20†
329
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,250
+4.0%
20
330
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,820
+4.2%
20
331
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$111,790
+0.7%
20
332
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$83,210
+4.0%
20
333
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$95,360
+2.9%
20
334
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$107,690
+1.2%
20
335
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$91,740
+3.3%
20
336
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,330
+6.4%
20
337
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
$100,410
+2.1%
20
338
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,070
+8.7%
20
339
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$58,590
-5.8%
20
340
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$112,540
-0.7%
20
341
Historians · Master's degree
$98,210
+2.2%
20
342
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,900
+6.4%
20
343
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,040
+1.7%
20
344
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
345
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$97,510
+1.7%
20
346
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$106,290
-4.2%
20
347
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$113,430
-3.5%
20
348
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$77,550
+4.3%
19
349
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,900
+5.0%
19
350
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$82,370
+4.1%
19
351
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,760
+6.4%
19
352
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,040
+4.4%
19
353
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$35,510
+5.9%
19
354
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,190
+3.7%
19
355
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$104,000
+0.9%
19
356
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$63,560
+5.9%
19
357
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,420
+7.6%
19
358
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$98,370
-2.0%
19
359
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$100,050
+0.6%
19
360
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$35,800
+6.3%
19
361
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$68,850
+4.8%
19
362
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$110,370
-2.4%
19
363
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$76,630
+4.1%
19
364
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
19†
365
Models · No formal educational credential
$109,820
-0.5%
19
366
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$44,650
+3.6%
19
367
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$107,090
-6.0%
19
368
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,280
+6.7%
19
369
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
19†
370
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,760
+8.2%
19
371
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,320
+0.7%
19
372
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,370
+3.5%
19
373
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,020
+4.3%
19
374
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$91,490
+1.7%
19
375
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$80,840
+3.1%
19
376
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,810
+1.6%
18
377
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$96,380
+1.2%
18
378
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,680
+6.0%
18
379
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,730
-3.2%
18
380
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$80,000
+3.2%
18
381
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$47,450
+6.4%
18
382
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,940
+3.6%
18
383
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$71,640
+4.7%
18
384
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,870
-11.2%
18
385
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$105,010
-4.6%
18
386
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,190
+4.9%
18†
387
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,640
+3.7%
18
388
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$44,460
+6.7%
18
389
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$102,980
-0.1%
18
390
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,910
+6.0%
18
391
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,870
+8.1%
18
392
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,210
+5.2%
18
393
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$83,990
+2.5%
18
394
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$97,680
-0.1%
18
395
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$96,870
+1.0%
18
396
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$100,900
-1.6%
18
397
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
$72,660
+1.5%
18†
398
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,250
-2.8%
18
399
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,280
-0.8%
18
400
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,490
+3.0%
18
401
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,740
+1.2%
18
402
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$101,560
-1.9%
18
403
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,070
+5.3%
18
404
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
18†
405
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,870
+6.3%
18
406
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$96,970
-1.8%
18
407
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$46,240
-1.5%
18
408
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,850
-1.6%
18
409
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,380
+2.4%
18
410
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
$82,010
-12.4%
18†
411
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,930
+3.4%
18
412
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$76,940
+3.4%
18
413
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$84,850
+1.3%
18
414
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,500
+5.6%
18
415
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$80,360
+1.7%
17
416
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,120
+4.5%
17
417
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,740
+1.3%
17
418
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$100,550
-1.7%
17
419
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$83,990
+2.1%
17
420
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$92,360
+1.1%
17
421
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,570
+7.0%
17
422
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,210
+6.6%
17
423
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
17†
424
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$97,870
-2.6%
17
425
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,250
0.0%
17
426
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$57,210
+1.6%
17
427
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$98,860
-13.7%
17
428
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,780
-3.1%
17
429
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$62,800
+4.2%
17
430
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,940
+5.6%
17
431
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$43,800
+5.8%
17
432
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,530
+5.2%
17
433
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$72,400
+2.1%
17
434
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,380
+4.5%
17
435
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$97,680
-1.8%
17
436
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$68,630
+3.9%
17
437
Archivists · Master's degree
$70,630
+3.8%
17
438
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$64,810
+4.5%
17
439
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$59,080
+3.8%
17
440
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$77,520
+0.2%
17
441
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
17†
442
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$95,640
-4.4%
17
443
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,070
+3.7%
17
444
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,990
+4.6%
17
445
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
446
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$46,600
+4.1%
17
447
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,250
+3.9%
17
448
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,070
-5.1%
17
449
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,220
-16.9%
17†
450
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,460
+2.0%
17†
451
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,650
+6.4%
17
452
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$56,960
+4.6%
17
453
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,630
+4.3%
16
454
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,930
+6.9%
16
455
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,440
+2.4%
16†
456
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,970
+2.3%
16
457
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,950
-18.2%
16
458
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,810
+6.4%
16
459
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$66,610
+3.5%
16
460
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
461
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,640
+6.2%
16
462
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
$93,090
-0.3%
16
463
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$43,530
+0.4%
16
464
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,100
+2.0%
16
465
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,230
+5.7%
16
466
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$62,850
+4.0%
16
467
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$59,240
+4.4%
16
468
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$75,070
-3.7%
16
469
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,580
+7.2%
16
470
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,160
+6.4%
16
471
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,480
+2.5%
16
472
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,710
+2.4%
16
473
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,900
+3.3%
16
474
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
$65,240
+3.7%
16
475
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$39,260
+5.6%
16
476
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,420
+2.2%
16
477
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
$92,180
-3.7%
16
478
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,670
+4.6%
16
479
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,810
+3.9%
16
480
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$77,640
+1.7%
16
481
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,560
+6.7%
16
482
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,470
+4.5%
16
483
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,390
-5.0%
16
484
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,040
+3.4%
16
485
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$44,460
+3.2%
16
486
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$54,410
+4.8%
16
487
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,610
+3.0%
16
488
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,630
+3.4%
16
489
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
16†
490
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$44,180
+6.0%
16
491
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,160
+3.3%
16
492
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$66,090
+3.0%
16
493
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$65,210
+3.3%
16
494
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,230
+5.1%
16
495
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,010
-10.2%
15
496
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$81,940
+0.6%
15
497
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,790
+4.1%
15
498
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$67,430
+1.7%
15
499
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$57,930
+4.1%
15
500
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$82,260
-4.2%
15
501
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,130
+1.6%
15
502
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,000
+3.3%
15†
503
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,330
+4.2%
15
504
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,090
+5.1%
15
505
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
15†
506
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,800
0.0%
15
507
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,450
+3.2%
15
508
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,190
-0.1%
15
509
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$39,770
-3.4%
15
510
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,840
+3.7%
15
511
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,620
+3.6%
15†
512
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,440
+3.3%
15
513
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
15†
514
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$58,070
+3.7%
15
515
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,880
+3.5%
15
516
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,270
+2.5%
15
517
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
$87,140
-6.0%
15
518
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,280
+1.6%
15
519
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,330
+5.4%
15
520
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$86,510
-0.3%
15
521
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
15†
522
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,770
-7.8%
15
523
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$55,700
+3.6%
15
524
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,200
+5.1%
15
525
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,690
+5.7%
15
526
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,460
-6.5%
15
527
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$63,020
+1.5%
15
528
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,360
-6.4%
15
529
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$50,290
+4.6%
15
530
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
14†
531
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,130
+3.5%
14
532
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$75,450
+0.7%
14
533
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,310
-0.2%
14
534
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,350
+2.3%
14
535
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
$83,520
-5.2%
14
536
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
14†
537
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$63,790
+1.8%
14
538
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$37,540
+3.9%
14
539
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,780
+4.9%
14
540
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$69,460
+1.7%
14
541
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,540
+3.0%
14
542
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,090
+1.6%
14
543
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,160
+2.2%
14
544
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$81,950
-1.8%
14
545
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,750
+3.3%
14
546
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,280
0.0%
14
547
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
14†
548
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$69,890
+1.5%
14
549
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,060
+2.6%
14
550
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,520
+1.0%
14
551
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$80,330
-1.2%
14
552
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$48,840
+4.4%
14
553
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$36,540
+5.5%
14
554
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$80,780
-6.5%
14
555
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,950
+3.7%
14
556
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,930
-0.8%
14
557
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,150
+2.6%
14
558
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,810
-1.8%
14
559
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$78,400
-1.6%
14
560
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$80,260
-4.1%
14
561
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
14†
562
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,390
+2.1%
14
563
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$38,850
+5.5%
14
564
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,130
+2.9%
14
565
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$79,080
0.0%
14
566
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,900
+3.2%
14
567
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,850
-1.7%
14
568
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$38,000
-13.5%
14
569
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,020
+3.1%
14
570
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,710
-9.5%
14
571
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,020
-10.8%
14
572
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,630
+2.5%
14
573
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,930
-8.2%
14
574
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$46,600
+1.1%
14
575
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,450
+4.2%
14
576
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$37,280
+5.3%
14
577
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,300
+2.0%
14
578
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,680
-13.6%
13†
579
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$77,630
-5.6%
13
580
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
13†
581
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,440
-4.2%
13
582
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,240
+3.8%
13
583
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,620
+3.7%
13
584
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
13†
585
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$48,470
+3.8%
13
586
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,240
+2.4%
13
587
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,130
+2.8%
13
588
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,140
+3.8%
13
589
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,380
+2.0%
13
590
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,980
-7.7%
13
591
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,760
+3.3%
13
592
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
593
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,610
-6.0%
13
594
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$45,400
+2.0%
13
595
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,140
-12.0%
13
596
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,560
0.0%
13
597
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,460
+4.7%
13
598
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$63,490
+1.5%
13
599
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$58,930
+2.0%
13
600
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$57,220
+1.8%
13
601
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,120
+2.8%
13
602
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,770
-15.1%
13†
603
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,620
-5.8%
13
604
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
13†
605
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$73,840
-6.9%
13
606
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$38,350
+3.0%
13
607
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$50,490
+3.1%
13
608
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,750
-2.8%
13
609
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
13†
610
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$62,490
+0.9%
13
611
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$56,840
+2.3%
13
612
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$64,250
-3.5%
13
613
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$41,600
+3.1%
13
614
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,580
+0.2%
13
615
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
13†
616
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,900
+2.7%
13
617
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,200
+3.6%
13
618
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,820
+2.5%
13†
619
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,780
+1.4%
12
620
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,060
+3.6%
12
621
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,890
-2.9%
12
622
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$37,530
+4.3%
12
623
Embalmers · Associate's degree
$61,570
+1.3%
12
624
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,040
-16.7%
12
625
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
12†
626
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,680
+2.5%
12
627
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,540
+0.6%
12
628
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$39,940
+3.1%
12
629
Tapers · No formal educational credential
$68,020
+0.1%
12
630
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$67,140
-2.5%
12
631
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,070
-0.4%
12
632
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,680
+4.1%
12
633
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,700
+0.7%
12
634
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,010
-5.4%
12
635
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$50,480
+2.4%
12
636
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,440
+2.2%
12
637
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$65,140
+0.4%
12
638
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,280
+3.0%
12
639
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$58,830
+1.2%
12
640
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,120
+2.3%
12
641
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$48,790
+2.5%
12
642
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
$66,620
-0.6%
12
643
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$37,580
+0.2%
12
644
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,000
-14.5%
11
645
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$48,530
+2.3%
11
646
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$45,400
+0.6%
11
647
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$60,040
-0.1%
11
648
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,450
+2.5%
11
649
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$63,670
-3.5%
11
650
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,840
+1.8%
11
651
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,190
+2.3%
11
652
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,870
+0.7%
11
653
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
$41,600
+1.4%
11†
654
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,400
-0.4%
11
655
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
11†
656
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,660
0.0%
11
657
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$47,260
+2.3%
11
658
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,290
+2.5%
11
659
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,720
-0.2%
11
660
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$61,340
-0.9%
11
661
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$44,590
+2.5%
11
662
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$59,490
-8.4%
11
663
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,440
-10.5%
11
664
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,390
-5.4%
11
665
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,980
-10.7%
11
666
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,780
-11.6%
11
667
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,710
+2.0%
11
668
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,560
+2.3%
11
669
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,700
+3.1%
11
670
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,150
-5.5%
11
671
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,670
-36.1%
11
672
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,110
-3.2%
11
673
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,690
-3.0%
11
674
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,900
+3.0%
11
675
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$57,600
-7.1%
11
676
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$36,920
-1.5%
11
677
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,110
-13.6%
11
678
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,950
-4.3%
10†
679
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$48,540
-7.0%
10†
680
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,160
+1.0%
10
681
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,280
+2.8%
10
682
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,780
-7.8%
10
683
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,320
-18.9%
10
684
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,430
-2.3%
10
685
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,170
-0.9%
10
686
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
687
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
10†
688
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,900
-27.5%
10
689
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,310
-2.3%
10
690
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$43,480
+1.4%
10
691
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,990
-16.3%
10
692
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,630
-3.7%
10
693
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,580
+1.4%
10
694
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,320
-8.3%
10
695
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,070
+0.6%
10†
696
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,510
-8.7%
10
697
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,010
+1.2%
10
698
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,820
-1.5%
10
699
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
10†
700
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$42,400
+1.0%
10
701
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,350
-12.9%
10
702
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$37,870
+1.2%
10
703
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$48,760
+0.8%
9
704
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$54,080
-9.6%
9
705
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,090
-14.4%
9
706
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,520
+0.5%
9
707
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$43,680
-5.6%
9
708
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$36,270
+2.2%
9
709
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$47,940
+0.6%
9
710
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
9†
711
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,830
-13.2%
9
712
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,980
-6.8%
9
713
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,530
-6.2%
9
714
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,960
+0.2%
9
715
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,640
-12.1%
9
716
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,930
-2.9%
9
717
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,960
-3.8%
9
718
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,380
-14.6%
9
719
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,040
-25.9%
9
720
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,200
-8.1%
9
721
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,770
-6.7%
9
722
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,450
-15.9%
9
723
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.1%
9†
724
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,870
-6.8%
9
725
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,930
-6.3%
9
726
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$46,590
-17.2%
9
727
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,960
-1.6%
9
728
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,070
+0.3%
9
729
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,680
-12.8%
9
730
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,490
-8.9%
9
731
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,200
-5.9%
9
732
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$37,930
-3.3%
9
733
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,810
-0.5%
8
734
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,080
-19.6%
8
735
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,310
-15.2%
8
736
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
$48,220
-10.5%
8
737
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$43,940
+0.6%
8
738
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,420
-13.6%
8
739
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,460
-4.7%
8
740
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,080
-8.3%
8
741
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,050
-0.4%
8
742
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,440
-12.0%
8
743
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,860
-9.5%
8
744
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,630
-1.8%
8
745
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,660
-3.3%
8
746
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,450
-2.6%
8
747
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,730
-3.7%
8
748
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,440
-25.9%
8
749
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,870
-26.3%
8
750
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,780
+1.0%
8
751
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,620
-21.1%
8
752
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,380
-0.6%
8
753
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,660
-1.8%
8
754
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,110
-16.1%
8
755
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,990
-9.0%
8
756
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,580
-7.8%
8
757
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,360
-4.4%
8
758
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,870
-2.3%
8
759
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,520
-0.7%
8
760
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,670
-4.8%
8
761
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,540
-6.6%
8
762
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,780
-2.3%
8
763
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$44,660
-21.2%
8
764
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,530
-11.2%
8
765
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,510
+1.4%
8
766
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$37,130
-10.8%
8
767
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,350
-1.1%
8
768
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,820
-2.5%
8
769
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$42,450
-22.1%
8
770
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,680
-4.7%
8
771
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,020
-4.7%
8
772
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,330
-9.0%
8
773
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$42,420
-3.4%
7
774
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,770
-0.1%
7
775
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$39,070
-1.0%
7
776
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$37,720
-5.0%
7
777
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,520
-1.6%
7
778
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$40,080
-4.5%
7
779
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,650
-4.9%
7
780
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$39,920
-6.4%
7
781
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$39,300
-13.5%
7
782
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,360
-2.7%
7
783
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$38,600
-13.0%
7
784
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,600
-5.0%
7
785
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,090
-0.6%
7
786
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
$38,680
-5.4%
7
787
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,540
-9.4%
7
788
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,180
-6.3%
7
789
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,860
-11.7%
7
790
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,810
-3.8%
7
791
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,510
-1.3%
7
792
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,500
-18.1%
7
793
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,670
-10.1%
6
794
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,040
-0.6%
6
795
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,090
-10.0%
6
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