Best jobs in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY

The best-scoring occupations in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY How we score
Wages here are local to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY (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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$122,900 vs $132,300 · -7.1%
$491,640 vs $391,490 · +25.6%
$329,970 vs $312,400 · +5.6%
−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
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
310
600
100†
02
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$122,900
+40.1%
1,580
29,500
93
03
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
$491,640
+3.2%
500
1,300
88
04
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
82†
05
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
—
11,700
81†
06
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
$329,970
+4.2%
—
400
77†
07
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$99,980
+33.5%
650
23,400
76
08
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$35,860
+17.0%
10,970
765,800
72
09
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
72†
10
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$106,760
+28.5%
650
16,000
68
11
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential · 53-7062
$46,830
+1.5%
29,400
384,300
66
12
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$112,070
+23.2%
3,010
62,100
65
13
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
$374,080
+1.2%
40
600
64
14
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
$279,990
+2.7%
—
800
64†
15
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$28,690
+6.1%
15,540
904,300
63
16
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$335,670
+2.5%
1,100
9,600
62
17
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$37,610
+8.5%
16,410
472,300
59
18
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$130,830
+20.4%
380
12,000
58
19
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$89,140
+4.4%
16,830
308,700
57
20
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$84,850
+4.9%
18,180
189,100
56
21
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$150,710
+15.2%
1,280
55,600
55
22
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
54†
23
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$136,970
+14.8%
2,670
74,600
54
24
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$291,090
+3.3%
260
2,100
54
25
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$222,520
+8.6%
710
2,700
53
Showing top 25 of 703 scored occupations — show all 703show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$110,270
+15.8%
53
27
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$280,050
+2.7%
52
28
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
51†
29
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$81,530
+21.5%
51
30
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
51†
31
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$237,770
+6.1%
50
32
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$61,830
+22.0%
50
33
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$87,390
+18.5%
47
34
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$30,660
-0.5%
47
35
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,950
+14.9%
47
36
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
46†
37
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,440
-0.1%
45
38
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$67,840
+19.2%
45
39
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,080
+17.3%
45
40
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$103,420
+15.0%
45
41
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$213,920
+4.3%
44
42
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,590
+16.1%
44
43
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$50,970
+16.8%
43
44
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,110
+19.8%
43
45
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,620
+20.0%
42
46
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
42†
47
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.9%
42†
48
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$100,040
+13.8%
42
49
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$193,940
+5.1%
42
50
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$63,880
+16.7%
42
51
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
41†
52
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
41†
53
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
40†
54
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
40†
55
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,530
+18.4%
40
56
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,000
+4.0%
40
57
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$97,700
+13.0%
39
58
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,230
+15.4%
39
59
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$30,560
-9.9%
39
60
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$95,370
+11.0%
39
61
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$101,040
+11.9%
39
62
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$79,040
+10.0%
38†
63
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,450
+12.5%
38
64
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
38†
65
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,260
+10.9%
38
66
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$88,270
+12.5%
38
67
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
-5.5%
37
68
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$135,720
+8.0%
37
69
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$137,880
+4.7%
36
70
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$136,350
+6.6%
36
71
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$125,890
+8.7%
36
72
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$60,420
+14.7%
36
73
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
36†
74
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$91,560
+8.8%
36
75
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$97,970
+8.7%
36
76
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
36†
77
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,440
+9.5%
36
78
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$76,560
+12.1%
35
79
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$108,000
+9.6%
35
80
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
35†
81
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$143,920
+4.6%
35
82
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,290
+9.1%
35
83
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
35†
84
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,780
+8.7%
35
85
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$134,710
+4.5%
34
86
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
34†
87
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$126,180
+7.3%
34
88
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$62,990
+12.9%
34
89
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,930
+11.2%
34
90
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,270
+10.8%
34
91
Statisticians · Master's degree
$112,540
+8.5%
33
92
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,150
+7.3%
33
93
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$169,390
+2.7%
33
94
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$30,180
-0.7%
33
95
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,000
+2.0%
33
96
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$149,430
+3.8%
33
97
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$151,420
+4.1%
33
98
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,600
+12.8%
33
99
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$127,610
+6.2%
33
100
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
32†
101
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
32†
102
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$126,130
+6.1%
32
103
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
32†
104
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,530
+4.1%
32
105
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
32†
106
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,180
+11.9%
31
107
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
31†
108
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$82,660
+5.6%
31
109
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$47,420
+7.3%
31
110
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$76,320
+4.6%
31
111
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,020
+9.5%
31
112
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,290
-6.7%
31
113
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$122,360
+5.0%
31
114
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,830
+12.1%
31
115
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$71,880
+6.2%
30
116
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$156,550
+2.5%
30
117
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
30†
118
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$49,140
+12.6%
30
119
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$72,760
+9.6%
30
120
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,960
+7.2%
30
121
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,220
+11.4%
30
122
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,960
+9.5%
30
123
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,800
+6.0%
30
124
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$117,660
+5.8%
30
125
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,970
+3.8%
30
126
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$60,190
+11.1%
30
127
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,180
+11.3%
29
128
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,190
+5.3%
29
129
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,430
+4.2%
29
130
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,570
+10.4%
29
131
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
29†
132
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,040
+6.1%
29
133
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,290
+11.0%
29
134
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,290
+11.5%
29
135
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
29†
136
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,900
+8.2%
29
137
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
28†
138
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,730
+8.7%
28
139
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,620
+4.2%
28
140
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$94,630
+7.1%
28
141
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,220
+2.3%
28
142
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$115,000
+5.0%
28
143
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
28†
144
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,280
+6.7%
28
145
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$46,790
+11.5%
28
146
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,930
+8.1%
28
147
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$102,650
+5.0%
28
148
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$157,260
-2.8%
28
149
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$81,390
+7.0%
27
150
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$80,920
+7.7%
27
151
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
27†
152
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,380
+3.1%
27
153
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$80,870
+7.5%
27
154
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,000
+3.7%
27
155
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$138,670
+1.7%
27
156
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,420
+5.7%
27
157
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
27†
158
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,440
+8.2%
27†
159
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,140
+8.8%
27
160
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,800
+10.0%
26
161
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
162
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$68,970
+7.7%
26
163
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,190
+3.1%
26
164
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
26†
165
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
26†
166
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,680
+4.5%
26
167
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
26†
168
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$115,320
+1.9%
26
169
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$47,520
+10.1%
26
170
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,900
+5.2%
26
171
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
25†
172
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,020
+6.6%
25
173
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$76,280
+7.0%
25
174
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$45,930
+9.7%
25
175
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,500
+6.4%
25
176
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$77,700
+5.7%
25
177
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$50,960
+9.5%
25
178
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$111,440
+1.9%
25
179
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,480
+8.5%
25
180
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
$63,650
+5.5%
25†
181
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
25†
182
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$67,270
+5.8%
25
183
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,450
-0.3%
25
184
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,870
+8.5%
25
185
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$73,940
+6.4%
25
186
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$90,190
+5.5%
25
187
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,510
+3.1%
25
188
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$71,450
+7.3%
25
189
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$105,370
+3.9%
25
190
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,440
+3.7%
25
191
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$47,990
-5.8%
24
192
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
24†
193
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,800
+0.3%
24
194
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$105,370
+3.9%
24
195
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
24†
196
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$44,710
+9.1%
24
197
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$127,300
+1.8%
24
198
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
24†
199
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,460
+7.1%
24
200
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$100,760
+3.9%
24
201
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$98,090
+3.8%
24
202
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$105,370
+3.6%
24
203
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$130,380
+0.5%
24
204
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
24†
205
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,880
+6.4%
24
206
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,520
+4.5%
24
207
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
24†
208
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$74,150
+6.5%
24
209
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$49,860
+8.6%
23
210
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,050
+5.7%
23
211
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$86,090
+4.9%
23
212
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
23†
213
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
23†
214
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$110,960
+2.6%
23
215
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
23†
216
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,100
+6.4%
23
217
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$105,460
+3.0%
23
218
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,010
+1.2%
23
219
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$29,120
+5.9%
23
220
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
23†
221
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,440
+4.2%
23
222
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
23†
223
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$73,810
+5.5%
22
224
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$84,320
+4.8%
22
225
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,950
+8.7%
22
226
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$76,860
+4.3%
22
227
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,540
+6.9%
22
228
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
22†
229
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$82,500
+4.4%
22
230
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$87,570
+4.2%
22
231
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,290
+6.5%
22
232
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
22†
233
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,740
+6.4%
22†
234
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
22†
235
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
22†
236
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,450
+5.8%
22
237
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$105,050
-6.0%
22†
238
Curators · Master's degree
$58,510
+7.0%
22
239
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
22†
240
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,610
+2.9%
22
241
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$65,680
+3.0%
22
242
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$115,400
-1.5%
22
243
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
22†
244
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,310
+7.1%
22
245
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$106,300
+2.1%
22
246
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$127,730
+0.2%
22
247
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,880
+6.4%
22
248
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
21†
249
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,820
+3.6%
21
250
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,910
+3.4%
21†
251
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,800
+8.1%
21
252
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
21†
253
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$72,910
+3.5%
21
254
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,610
-2.0%
21
255
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$68,660
+5.3%
21
256
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,490
+8.2%
21
257
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$71,180
+5.3%
21
258
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,460
+2.6%
21
259
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,330
+1.7%
21
260
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,590
+4.5%
21
261
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,220
+3.1%
21
262
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,680
+7.6%
21
263
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
21†
264
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,800
+4.0%
21
265
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
266
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,340
+7.0%
21
267
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$89,260
+0.9%
21†
268
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,890
+3.6%
21
269
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$28,030
+6.3%
21
270
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,090
+1.8%
21
271
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
21†
272
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,640
+4.8%
20
273
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,090
-1.6%
20
274
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
20†
275
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$71,120
+3.0%
20
276
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
20†
277
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$74,040
-1.6%
20
278
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$100,410
+1.9%
20
279
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,540
+4.7%
20†
280
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$71,350
+4.3%
20
281
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
20†
282
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$35,920
+6.7%
20
283
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,100
+4.3%
20
284
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,020
+6.7%
20
285
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$71,550
+4.4%
20
286
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$71,040
+4.4%
20
287
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,280
+4.4%
20
288
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,670
+5.0%
20†
289
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
290
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,280
+6.0%
20
291
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,170
+6.3%
20
292
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$117,010
-2.2%
20
293
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
20†
294
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$67,720
+4.5%
20
295
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$49,160
+5.9%
20
296
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$61,350
+4.9%
20
297
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$34,780
+6.4%
20
298
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,670
+3.6%
19
299
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$57,310
+3.3%
19
300
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
19†
301
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,590
+4.5%
19
302
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$59,100
+3.4%
19
303
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$79,760
+3.4%
19
304
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,690
-7.7%
19
305
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,550
-5.0%
19
306
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,850
+3.0%
19
307
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,840
+3.0%
19
308
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,750
+6.7%
19
309
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$34,360
+4.1%
19
310
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$78,140
+3.2%
19
311
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,420
+6.0%
19
312
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$86,200
+2.5%
19
313
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,830
+5.6%
19
314
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,760
+5.0%
19
315
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$75,870
+3.5%
19
316
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,420
+0.4%
19
317
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
19†
318
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$33,620
+5.6%
19
319
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
19†
320
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
19†
321
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
19†
322
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,980
+3.6%
19
323
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$60,690
+4.9%
19
324
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
19†
325
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
18†
326
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$103,240
+0.7%
18
327
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$60,290
+4.6%
18
328
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
18†
329
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$88,610
+2.0%
18
330
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$67,620
+4.0%
18
331
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,740
+5.2%
18
332
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,100
+4.7%
18
333
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$62,900
+4.1%
18
334
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$78,050
+3.0%
18
335
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$52,800
+5.4%
18
336
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
18†
337
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
18†
338
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$46,190
+1.1%
18
339
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,480
+3.1%
18†
340
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
18†
341
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,490
+3.3%
18
342
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
$63,100
+4.3%
18
343
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,220
+4.5%
18
344
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
18†
345
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,210
+5.1%
18
346
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
18†
347
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$73,060
+3.0%
18
348
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$96,110
-4.2%
18
349
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$44,280
+5.5%
18
350
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$36,430
+5.6%
18
351
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$50,020
+4.8%
18
352
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
18†
353
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$66,770
+3.5%
18
354
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,630
+6.2%
18
355
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,350
+5.1%
18
356
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
357
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,120
-11.2%
17
358
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,870
+5.8%
17
359
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
360
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
361
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,310
+2.4%
17
362
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
363
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,810
+4.6%
17
364
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
17†
365
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
17†
366
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$59,500
+4.1%
17
367
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,190
+5.7%
17
368
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$33,100
+0.4%
17
369
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,800
+2.2%
17
370
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,840
+5.7%
17
371
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$88,610
+1.2%
17
372
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
17†
373
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
17†
374
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$44,610
+5.3%
17
375
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$34,910
+3.9%
17
376
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,200
+4.9%
17
377
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,170
+4.9%
17
378
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,670
+3.7%
17
379
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$79,050
+1.5%
17
380
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,160
+3.4%
17
381
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,240
+5.4%
17
382
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
383
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$58,540
+3.7%
17
384
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$73,160
+1.8%
17
385
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$87,770
+1.0%
16
386
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
387
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,310
+3.4%
16
388
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,760
+4.5%
16
389
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$64,330
+3.1%
16
390
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$96,850
-0.7%
16
391
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,640
-3.4%
16
392
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,080
-3.5%
16
393
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
16†
394
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$48,920
+3.8%
16
395
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$89,190
+0.7%
16
396
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$36,250
-1.5%
16
397
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,210
-2.8%
16
398
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$56,110
+3.8%
16
399
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,100
+3.2%
16
400
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,710
+3.8%
16
401
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$61,460
+1.7%
16
402
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,870
+2.2%
16
403
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,000
0.0%
16
404
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
405
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$61,840
+3.3%
16
406
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,010
+2.4%
16
407
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$60,020
+3.2%
16
408
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$64,460
+1.7%
16
409
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,190
+4.1%
16
410
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$36,000
+3.6%
16†
411
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$57,620
-3.7%
16
412
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$71,260
+1.7%
16
413
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$29,220
+3.4%
16
414
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$37,370
+2.0%
16
415
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,510
-5.1%
16
416
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$76,400
+1.5%
16
417
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
16†
418
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$81,330
+1.1%
15
419
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,840
+3.2%
15
420
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$52,520
+3.6%
15
421
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$45,990
+4.2%
15
422
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,770
+5.1%
15
423
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,440
+3.5%
15
424
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,170
+3.3%
15
425
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$62,650
+2.3%
15
426
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
427
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$48,130
+4.0%
15
428
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,490
+2.3%
15
429
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,230
-12.1%
15
430
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$26,200
+6.0%
15
431
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,860
+3.5%
15
432
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
433
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$38,740
+3.2%
15
434
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
15†
435
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
436
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$39,250
+3.1%
15
437
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,220
+5.1%
15
438
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
15†
439
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,610
-2.0%
15
440
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$57,340
+2.1%
15
441
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,380
+2.6%
15
442
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,060
+2.5%
15
443
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,640
+1.3%
15
444
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,250
+3.7%
15
445
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,800
+1.6%
15
446
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$50,210
+3.5%
15
447
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,940
0.0%
15
448
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,080
+3.7%
15
449
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$62,940
+2.3%
15
450
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
15†
451
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$26,990
-13.5%
15
452
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$77,000
-4.2%
14
453
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,370
+2.2%
14
454
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,620
-0.7%
14
455
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$31,780
+3.0%
14
456
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
14†
457
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
458
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,660
+2.6%
14
459
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$60,670
+1.3%
14
460
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,320
+3.3%
14
461
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,890
+3.6%
14
462
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,520
0.0%
14
463
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,900
+3.4%
14
464
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,110
+1.6%
14
465
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
14†
466
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$61,360
+2.1%
14
467
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,510
+3.0%
14
468
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$49,390
+3.3%
14
469
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$83,780
-1.7%
14
470
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
14†
471
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$43,430
+3.1%
14
472
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$59,710
+2.1%
14
473
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,610
-3.1%
14
474
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$61,540
+2.1%
14
475
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,750
-0.9%
14
476
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,640
+0.2%
14
477
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
14†
478
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$63,300
+1.7%
14
479
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
14†
480
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,570
+3.0%
14
481
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$61,270
+0.2%
14
482
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,910
+2.7%
14
483
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,030
+1.7%
14
484
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
14†
485
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
486
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$48,140
+3.1%
14
487
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,980
+2.0%
14
488
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$76,450
-2.6%
14
489
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$39,630
+3.8%
14
490
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,250
-10.8%
14
491
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,990
-0.1%
14
492
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
13†
493
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
13†
494
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,300
0.0%
13
495
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,900
+2.4%
13
496
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,860
+3.2%
13
497
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,630
-1.8%
13
498
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
13†
499
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
500
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,990
+2.5%
13
501
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,380
-1.6%
13
502
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,730
-8.8%
13
503
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$52,700
+1.8%
13
504
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,240
+2.8%
13
505
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,340
+3.9%
13
506
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$76,310
0.0%
13
507
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
13†
508
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,030
+1.6%
13
509
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$77,100
-5.6%
13
510
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
511
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
13†
512
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
13†
513
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$25,310
+3.8%
13
514
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,010
-3.5%
13
515
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$73,030
-6.5%
13
516
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,280
-0.4%
12
517
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,130
+2.0%
12
518
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,560
+2.9%
12
519
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,010
+2.2%
12
520
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$73,880
-1.8%
12
521
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,850
+3.6%
12
522
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,110
-2.3%
12
523
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,100
-1.7%
12
524
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,170
+3.3%
12
525
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,500
0.0%
12
526
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,660
+1.2%
12†
527
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$53,590
+1.7%
12
528
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,820
+0.6%
12
529
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,420
+1.2%
12
530
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,810
+2.5%
12
531
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
12†
532
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
12†
533
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,750
+3.3%
12
534
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$56,760
+1.0%
12
535
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$62,340
-1.8%
12
536
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,000
+1.8%
12
537
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,820
+2.5%
12
538
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,410
+2.0%
12
539
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,330
-3.7%
12
540
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$62,290
-1.6%
12
541
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,520
+3.0%
12
542
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,150
-2.9%
12
543
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$58,810
+1.1%
12
544
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
12†
545
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,500
-5.4%
12
546
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,840
-2.8%
12
547
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,600
-0.8%
12
548
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
11†
549
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,620
-4.2%
11
550
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,630
-1.6%
11
551
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
$50,960
+1.6%
11
552
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
11†
553
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$51,080
+0.9%
11
554
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,190
+3.1%
11
555
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$58,200
-0.1%
11
556
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,440
-14.4%
11
557
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,220
-4.3%
11
558
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
559
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$63,650
-3.5%
11
560
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,830
+2.3%
11
561
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$36,030
+1.6%
11
562
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$49,940
+1.5%
11
563
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,070
+0.7%
11
564
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,930
-0.8%
11
565
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$63,020
-4.4%
11
566
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,950
-0.9%
11
567
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,740
-19.6%
11†
568
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,050
0.0%
11
569
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,000
-6.3%
11
570
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$60,230
-1.9%
11
571
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
11†
572
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$50,550
+1.2%
11
573
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$56,390
-8.4%
11
574
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,140
-0.4%
11
575
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,180
-6.4%
11
576
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,110
-6.0%
10
577
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$27,590
-1.5%
10
578
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,110
-8.1%
10
579
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
10†
580
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,600
-16.7%
10
581
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,180
-0.5%
10
582
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$60,910
-1.8%
10
583
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$60,150
-3.9%
10
584
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$60,860
-1.2%
10
585
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$51,630
+0.7%
10
586
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,850
-13.2%
10†
587
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,370
+2.8%
10
588
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,900
-13.6%
10
589
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,050
+1.0%
10
590
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,570
+1.0%
10
591
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
10†
592
Embalmers · Associate's degree
$45,740
+1.3%
10
593
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,160
+0.5%
10
594
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,250
-16.3%
10
595
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$29,770
+0.2%
10
596
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$58,700
-0.2%
10
597
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,230
-6.5%
10
598
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,200
-9.5%
10
599
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,370
+2.3%
10
600
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,640
-10.7%
10
601
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,330
-7.8%
10
602
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,400
-10.5%
10
603
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$39,860
+1.4%
10
604
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
9†
605
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
9†
606
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,330
-4.8%
9
607
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
608
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$28,970
+2.5%
9
609
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,370
-12.9%
9
610
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,400
-8.3%
9
611
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,020
-7.8%
9
612
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,740
-9.0%
9
613
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$46,160
-0.9%
9
614
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,820
+1.0%
9
615
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
9†
616
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
9†
617
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,510
-3.8%
9
618
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
9†
619
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$37,200
+1.0%
9
620
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,890
+2.3%
9
621
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,610
-8.9%
9
622
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
9†
623
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$48,870
-7.1%
9
624
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,610
-6.8%
9
625
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,920
-5.8%
9
626
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$52,550
-4.1%
9
627
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,460
-8.7%
9
628
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,050
-0.2%
9
629
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,900
-13.6%
9
630
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,170
+1.4%
9
631
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
9†
632
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
9†
633
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,920
-4.7%
9
634
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,680
-2.3%
9
635
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,690
-5.5%
9
636
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,830
-1.6%
9
637
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,620
-12.0%
9
638
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,270
-14.6%
8
639
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,480
-1.8%
8
640
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,770
-11.6%
8
641
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
8†
642
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,370
-0.3%
8
643
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$46,280
-2.5%
8
644
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,800
+0.2%
8
645
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$49,080
-13.7%
8
646
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$34,260
+0.6%
8
647
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$29,040
+1.2%
8
648
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,750
-2.9%
8
649
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,570
-25.9%
8
650
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,060
-15.2%
8
651
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,230
-2.5%
8
652
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$43,580
-17.2%
8
653
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,120
-16.1%
8
654
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$45,660
-2.5%
8
655
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
656
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,160
-12.0%
8
657
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
8†
658
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,160
-12.8%
8
659
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,150
+0.6%
8
660
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$46,710
-5.5%
8
661
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$43,870
-13.0%
8
662
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
663
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
8†
664
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,250
-15.9%
8
665
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,600
+0.3%
8
666
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
8†
667
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,940
-4.9%
8
668
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$33,990
-3.3%
8
669
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$43,350
-3.4%
8
670
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,090
-1.8%
8
671
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
7†
672
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
$44,160
-0.6%
7
673
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
7†
674
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,010
-0.6%
7
675
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,990
-6.6%
7
676
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,240
-1.0%
7
677
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$35,290
+0.6%
7
678
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$36,400
-5.0%
7
679
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
7†
680
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
7†
681
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
682
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,800
-0.4%
7
683
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$40,240
-2.8%
7
684
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,980
-6.8%
7
685
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,450
-2.3%
7
686
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,020
-26.3%
7
687
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,240
-13.6%
7
688
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,320
-6.7%
7
689
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$35,140
-0.1%
7
690
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$32,930
-10.8%
6
691
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,340
-5.0%
6
692
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
693
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,970
-2.2%
6
694
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
6†
695
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,700
-5.9%
6
696
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,730
-0.1%
6
697
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,410
-1.6%
6
698
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,940
-0.7%
6
699
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,580
-6.1%
6
700
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$34,390
-4.5%
6
701
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$29,630
-5.6%
6
702
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,860
-2.7%
6
703
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$31,500
-13.5%
6
Live jobs in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
Growth and openings are national (BLS EP 2024–34) — state-level projections are not in this data pull, so the same national figure is used for every place and we say so rather than guess. † local wage not published for this cell — the score uses the state value and the pay column shows a dash.
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