Best jobs in Madison, WI

The best-scoring occupations in the Madison, WI metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Madison, WI How we score
Wages here are local to Madison, WI (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 Madison, WI pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$37,220 vs $35,800 · +4.0%
$133,080 vs $132,300 · +0.6%
−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%
—
600
100†
02
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
91†
03
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
77†
04
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
75†
05
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$37,220
+17.0%
8,360
765,800
72
06
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$133,080
+40.1%
530
29,500
71
07
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
70†
08
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$29,820
+6.1%
9,180
904,300
62
09
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$130,630
+15.8%
6,720
115,200
62
10
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
—†
+33.5%
1,290
23,400
62†
11
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$101,190
+4.9%
10,650
189,100
60
12
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
59†
13
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$104,110
+28.5%
410
16,000
52
14
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$131,640
+23.2%
1,220
62,100
52
15
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$168,900
+15.2%
2,540
55,600
50
16
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$148,970
+14.8%
2,320
74,600
47
17
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$36,710
+8.5%
5,880
472,300
46
18
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
$135,330
+21.8%
170
2,400
45
19
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$283,980
+8.6%
150
2,700
45
20
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$126,620
+4.4%
5,130
308,700
45
21
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$35,830
-0.5%
8,330
555,800
45
22
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$133,950
+20.4%
490
12,000
45
23
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
$340,150
+2.7%
170
1,000
44
24
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$329,670
+3.3%
270
2,100
44
25
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$296,230
+6.1%
160
900
43
Showing top 25 of 733 scored occupations — show all 733show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$34,550
-9.9%
43
27
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,510
+17.3%
42
28
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$301,940
+2.5%
42
29
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
42†
30
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$75,650
+21.5%
41
31
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$38,440
+14.9%
41
32
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$44,190
+1.5%
40
33
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.4%
38†
34
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
38†
35
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$291,000
+2.7%
38
36
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$39,680
+2.0%
38
37
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,380
+20.0%
38
38
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
38†
39
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$63,380
+22.0%
38
40
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,500
-5.5%
38
41
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$97,170
+8.8%
36
42
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$64,250
+16.8%
36
43
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$98,990
+5.6%
36
44
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$88,920
+18.5%
36
45
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
35†
46
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$217,010
+4.3%
35
47
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$94,420
+16.8%
34
48
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,180
+19.8%
34
49
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$79,910
+16.7%
34
50
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$81,130
+4.6%
34
51
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,620
+16.1%
33
52
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$135,490
+11.9%
33
53
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$54,870
+19.2%
33
54
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$129,330
+4.5%
32
55
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,590
-6.7%
32
56
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,370
+11.0%
32
57
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$98,530
+14.7%
32
58
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$88,770
+16.2%
32
59
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,750
+12.5%
32
60
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$95,670
+13.8%
32
61
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$86,890
+15.0%
32
62
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,700
+4.0%
32
63
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$100,550
+8.7%
32
64
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$30,910
-0.7%
31
65
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$155,160
+8.7%
30
66
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$146,380
+4.7%
30
67
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$97,840
+10.0%
30
68
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
30†
69
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$126,000
+9.6%
30
70
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$101,960
+13.0%
30
71
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,810
+10.9%
30
72
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,430
+9.5%
30
73
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,840
+8.7%
30
74
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$138,270
+6.6%
29
75
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,500
+10.8%
29
76
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$158,120
+4.6%
29
77
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,660
+6.2%
29
78
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,840
+3.1%
29
79
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$227,650
+1.2%
29
80
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,570
+8.7%
28
81
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,480
+11.2%
28
82
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,330
+3.8%
28
83
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
28†
84
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$86,650
+12.5%
28
85
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$137,840
+8.1%
28
86
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$97,950
+8.2%
28
87
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,720
+11.9%
28
88
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$67,990
+6.7%
28
89
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
28†
90
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$115,210
+9.6%
28
91
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
28†
92
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,080
+15.4%
28
93
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,290
+5.3%
28
94
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$57,000
+7.3%
27
95
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$142,490
+7.3%
27
96
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,130
+4.1%
27
97
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$176,460
+4.1%
27
98
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$81,530
+12.1%
27
99
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$76,020
+12.9%
27
100
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,680
+9.1%
27
101
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$160,700
+3.8%
27
102
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,060
+6.0%
27
103
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
27†
104
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$23,210
+5.9%
27
105
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,120
+7.3%
26
106
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,410
-1.6%
26
107
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
26†
108
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$34,980
+12.6%
26†
109
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
26†
110
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,220
+8.0%
26
111
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,160
+12.1%
26
112
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$140,680
+5.0%
26
113
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$71,470
+12.8%
26
114
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
25†
115
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
25†
116
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$70,300
+12.6%
25
117
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,350
+12.8%
25
118
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
25†
119
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,160
+9.5%
25
120
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$137,060
+5.7%
25
121
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,360
-0.1%
25
122
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,260
+2.3%
25
123
Statisticians · Master's degree
$107,860
+8.5%
24
124
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
24†
125
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
24†
126
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,010
+5.0%
24
127
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$112,280
+4.6%
24
128
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$140,660
+5.3%
24
129
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$103,750
+5.7%
24
130
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$72,780
+11.1%
24
131
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$100,340
+7.0%
24
132
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,290
-0.3%
24
133
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,400
+0.3%
24
134
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$102,420
+7.2%
24
135
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,230
+3.0%
24
136
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
23†
137
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
23†
138
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
23†
139
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,480
+4.5%
23
140
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
$89,600
+9.3%
23
141
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$136,990
+3.7%
23
142
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,020
+9.5%
23
143
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$53,240
-5.8%
23
144
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$127,020
+1.9%
23
145
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
23†
146
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$133,080
+1.7%
23†
147
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,150
+8.1%
23
148
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,000
+11.0%
22
149
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,220
+6.6%
22
150
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,160
+4.5%
22
151
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,340
+6.1%
22
152
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,300
+5.8%
22
153
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$119,900
+5.5%
22
154
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,040
+11.3%
22
155
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,240
+10.4%
22
156
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,690
-2.0%
22
157
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$136,450
+4.0%
22
158
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$76,720
+7.7%
22
159
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$74,770
+5.8%
21
160
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$117,120
+5.0%
21
161
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$44,440
+3.6%
21
162
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$63,690
+9.7%
21
163
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$64,930
+10.1%
21
164
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
21†
165
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
166
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$88,130
+6.4%
21
167
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
168
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$100,350
+6.5%
21
169
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,480
+5.8%
21
170
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$111,050
+5.7%
21
171
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$94,620
+7.1%
21
172
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,840
+4.2%
21
173
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$83,500
+7.5%
21
174
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$66,100
+9.5%
21
175
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$73,510
+4.8%
20
176
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,880
+8.5%
20
177
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,680
+6.4%
20
178
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,380
+4.2%
20
179
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,580
+3.1%
20
180
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,240
+9.1%
20
181
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$118,990
+3.8%
20
182
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,600
+10.0%
20
183
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$109,740
+5.1%
20
184
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
185
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,950
+3.1%
20
186
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,580
+6.9%
20
187
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$82,200
+7.3%
20
188
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,040
+8.8%
20
189
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$135,040
+2.7%
20
190
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
20†
191
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,170
+3.1%
20
192
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$81,080
+7.0%
20
193
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$39,640
-1.5%
20
194
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,180
+6.4%
19
195
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$59,090
+1.7%
19
196
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
19†
197
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$132,100
+2.3%
19
198
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
19†
199
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$90,230
+6.4%
19
200
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,170
+5.2%
19
201
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.2%
19†
202
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,700
+3.7%
19
203
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,700
+1.2%
19
204
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
205
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,600
0.0%
19
206
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$49,310
+9.5%
19
207
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,460
+8.5%
19
208
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
$81,700
+6.8%
19
209
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$47,990
+3.1%
19
210
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,860
+7.1%
19
211
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$80,440
+3.0%
19
212
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,930
+6.4%
19
213
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$86,330
+6.2%
19
214
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$132,640
+2.1%
19
215
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
216
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$117,080
+2.9%
19
217
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$78,730
+4.9%
19
218
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,190
+2.6%
19†
219
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,650
+4.2%
19
220
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,300
+7.1%
18
221
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,650
+6.4%
18
222
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$84,310
+5.8%
18
223
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,420
+3.7%
18
224
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
225
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$80,920
+4.3%
18
226
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$38,090
+4.1%
18
227
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
18†
228
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$99,210
+3.9%
18
229
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,080
+8.2%
18
230
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,490
+8.7%
18
231
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,920
+4.1%
18
232
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,060
+3.6%
18
233
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$42,750
+6.4%
18
234
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,430
+4.5%
18
235
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$28,710
+6.3%
18
236
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,410
+7.6%
18
237
Curators · Master's degree
$68,060
+7.0%
18
238
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
17†
239
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
240
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$75,250
+5.5%
17
241
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$103,940
+3.4%
17
242
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,310
+6.7%
17
243
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$91,470
+4.7%
17
244
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$69,010
+5.3%
17
245
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,460
+4.4%
17
246
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
17†
247
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,000
+4.7%
17†
248
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,610
+5.8%
17
249
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
17†
250
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$126,320
-1.5%
17
251
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
17†
252
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$90,310
+4.4%
17
253
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$110,360
+2.1%
17
254
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$49,410
+7.7%
17
255
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$73,510
+5.4%
17
256
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$66,080
+6.5%
17
257
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$36,420
+6.7%
16
258
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$85,100
+4.3%
16
259
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$68,350
+4.9%
16
260
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$90,560
+3.9%
16
261
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
16†
262
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,490
+5.6%
16
263
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$67,510
+3.5%
16
264
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$59,590
-3.7%
16
265
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
266
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,280
-5.0%
16
267
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
268
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,730
+2.9%
16
269
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$90,680
+1.9%
16
270
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$81,890
+3.9%
16
271
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,930
+4.5%
16
272
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$60,820
+5.9%
16
273
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,440
+3.1%
16
274
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$83,650
+4.2%
16
275
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,910
+4.5%
16
276
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,580
+5.2%
16
277
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,430
+3.4%
16
278
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$110,410
+2.0%
16
279
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
280
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$74,950
+3.3%
16
281
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
16†
282
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
16†
283
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$99,820
+3.0%
16
284
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
16†
285
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$76,520
+4.4%
16
286
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,740
+5.6%
16
287
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$64,080
-1.6%
16
288
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,620
+6.3%
16
289
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,200
+5.1%
16
290
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,760
+1.8%
16
291
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,610
+3.2%
16
292
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$95,890
+3.0%
16
293
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,460
+3.6%
16
294
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$127,670
+0.2%
16
295
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
16†
296
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
16†
297
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
298
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,940
-3.4%
16
299
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,680
+3.3%
15†
300
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$51,750
+3.5%
15
301
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$72,210
+4.1%
15
302
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$85,110
+3.4%
15
303
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,670
+2.1%
15
304
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,290
+6.0%
15
305
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
306
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
15†
307
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
15†
308
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
15†
309
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
310
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$66,040
+4.3%
15
311
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$91,580
-4.2%
15
312
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$82,230
+4.1%
15
313
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$62,020
+3.4%
15
314
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
15†
315
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
316
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$56,520
+4.8%
15
317
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$37,590
+5.6%
15
318
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,200
-7.7%
15
319
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,170
+8.1%
15
320
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
321
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,020
+7.0%
15
322
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$36,010
+0.4%
15
323
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
324
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$85,180
+3.4%
15
325
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
15†
326
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
15†
327
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
328
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
15†
329
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,460
+4.6%
15
330
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$82,820
+3.6%
15
331
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,200
-5.1%
15
332
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$82,870
+3.5%
15
333
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
15†
334
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,660
+3.9%
15
335
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,030
+4.0%
15
336
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
337
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$90,400
+1.8%
15
338
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$25,850
+6.4%
15†
339
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
340
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$78,610
+3.8%
15
341
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
342
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
343
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,420
+3.2%
15
344
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,480
+3.3%
15
345
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
14†
346
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,440
+5.0%
14
347
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$83,840
+3.2%
14
348
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,550
+2.6%
14
349
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
350
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,620
0.0%
14
351
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,930
+3.7%
14
352
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$89,640
+2.5%
14
353
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$67,940
+4.1%
14
354
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
355
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,530
+2.2%
14
356
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$84,520
+3.2%
14
357
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,700
+6.2%
14
358
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
14†
359
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,720
+6.7%
14
360
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
14†
361
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,400
+3.1%
14
362
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,030
+4.1%
14
363
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
14†
364
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
14†
365
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$78,840
+1.7%
14
366
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
14†
367
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,850
+2.4%
14
368
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,720
+3.4%
14
369
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,460
+4.6%
14
370
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$56,490
+3.8%
14
371
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,130
+5.1%
14
372
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,530
+3.0%
14
373
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$107,970
+0.7%
14
374
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
375
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$85,820
+1.3%
14
376
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,260
+5.4%
14
377
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
14†
378
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$105,680
-0.7%
14
379
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,990
+3.0%
14
380
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$63,500
+4.2%
14
381
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,400
+4.5%
14
382
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,830
+5.8%
14
383
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
14†
384
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$68,760
+3.6%
14
385
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
14†
386
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
14†
387
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$112,530
-0.2%
14
388
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
13†
389
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,940
+5.7%
13
390
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
$63,940
+4.3%
13
391
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$47,300
+3.2%
13
392
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
393
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,940
0.0%
13
394
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,450
+2.4%
13
395
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
13†
396
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$35,950
+3.9%
13
397
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
13†
398
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$78,050
+1.7%
13
399
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,320
+6.0%
13
400
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
13†
401
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,780
-0.7%
13
402
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$63,970
+2.1%
13
403
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,740
+2.3%
13
404
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,720
+3.7%
13
405
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
13†
406
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
13†
407
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$95,130
-2.6%
13
408
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$76,970
+2.1%
13
409
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,450
+5.3%
13
410
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$32,460
+3.4%
13
411
Archivists · Master's degree
$63,040
+3.8%
13
412
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,190
0.0%
13
413
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
414
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,110
+6.4%
13
415
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
13†
416
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$64,780
+3.2%
13
417
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,400
+3.5%
13
418
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$42,960
+2.0%
13
419
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,020
+0.4%
13
420
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
421
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$35,090
+4.5%
13†
422
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
423
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$98,430
-0.1%
13
424
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,800
-1.6%
13
425
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
13†
426
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$57,920
+4.0%
13
427
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,190
+5.9%
13
428
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,410
+3.7%
13
429
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$97,410
-6.0%
12
430
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
12†
431
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$86,340
+1.0%
12
432
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$33,970
+6.0%
12
433
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,320
-2.0%
12
434
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$65,910
+1.8%
12
435
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
12†
436
Economists · Master's degree
$88,770
+1.2%
12
437
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$89,070
+0.7%
12
438
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$47,740
+4.8%
12
439
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,900
+3.5%
12
440
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$77,550
+1.2%
12
441
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,930
+3.7%
12
442
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$47,590
+3.1%
12
443
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,920
+3.3%
12
444
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
12†
445
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760
+4.9%
12
446
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$95,580
+0.6%
12
447
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$47,030
+4.3%
12
448
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,120
+3.5%
12
449
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
12†
450
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
12†
451
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
12†
452
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,420
-2.8%
12
453
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
454
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,110
+3.0%
12
455
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,810
+4.5%
12
456
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$43,960
+1.6%
12
457
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$86,180
+0.9%
12
458
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,130
+5.1%
12
459
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
12†
460
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,960
+1.3%
12
461
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$50,090
+4.4%
12
462
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
463
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,520
+4.9%
12
464
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
12†
465
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,830
+2.5%
12
466
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
467
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
468
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
12†
469
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$60,960
+3.3%
12
470
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$72,720
+1.7%
12
471
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,250
-7.8%
12
472
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,800
+1.0%
12
473
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,850
+1.6%
12
474
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
475
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
12†
476
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
11†
477
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$66,690
+1.5%
11
478
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$73,420
-4.2%
11
479
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$57,260
+3.3%
11
480
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$33,280
+5.4%
11
481
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$83,550
+0.7%
11
482
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$47,610
+1.1%
11
483
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,290
+3.3%
11
484
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$58,250
+3.1%
11
485
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$60,800
+0.2%
11
486
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,140
+2.5%
11
487
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$74,940
+1.5%
11
488
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,790
+2.6%
11
489
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,710
+2.7%
11
490
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
11†
491
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$47,360
+4.0%
11
492
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,000
+3.2%
11
493
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
11†
494
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,170
+3.8%
11
495
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,020
-1.8%
11
496
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$44,840
+3.6%
11
497
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$88,830
-1.7%
11
498
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$46,540
+3.5%
11
499
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,750
0.0%
11
500
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,820
+2.4%
11
501
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,040
+2.3%
11
502
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$70,410
+1.6%
11
503
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
11†
504
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,280
+3.8%
11
505
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,010
+1.7%
11
506
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,320
+3.3%
11
507
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
11†
508
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$79,710
-1.9%
11
509
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,480
+4.3%
11
510
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
11†
511
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,470
+3.6%
11
512
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,570
-0.4%
10
513
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$86,870
-4.1%
10
514
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
10†
515
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,590
+0.8%
10
516
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,440
+2.5%
10
517
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
10†
518
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,490
+1.6%
10
519
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,830
0.0%
10
520
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,560
-5.4%
10
521
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,480
+2.9%
10
522
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$70,810
-1.6%
10
523
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$66,920
+0.6%
10
524
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$64,270
-1.8%
10
525
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$71,600
+1.1%
10
526
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,600
+2.5%
10
527
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$60,760
-3.5%
10
528
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,170
+2.3%
10
529
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,450
+0.2%
10
530
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,190
-0.8%
10
531
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
10†
532
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$69,620
+1.2%
10
533
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
534
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,640
-3.1%
10
535
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$54,680
+1.4%
10
536
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$79,560
0.0%
10
537
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$32,750
+0.2%
10
538
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
$81,310
-0.1%
10
539
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
10†
540
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,450
-2.9%
10
541
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
10†
542
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$66,050
-2.0%
10†
543
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
$79,870
-0.3%
10
544
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
10†
545
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$79,220
-5.6%
10
546
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
$57,030
+2.0%
10
547
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$77,160
-1.8%
10
548
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,420
+0.6%
10
549
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
550
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
$60,920
-2.5%
9
551
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
552
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,380
-12.9%
9
553
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
9†
554
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
555
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
9†
556
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,690
+0.5%
9
557
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$60,900
+1.0%
9
558
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,320
-3.7%
9
559
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,660
+2.2%
9
560
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$61,460
+1.4%
9
561
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
9†
562
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,980
-0.8%
9
563
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,900
+2.0%
9
564
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,280
+1.4%
9
565
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,850
-6.5%
9
566
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
9†
567
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,200
+3.0%
9
568
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
569
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,400
+2.0%
9
570
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,080
+1.2%
9
571
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$69,130
-4.4%
9
572
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,300
-11.2%
9
573
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,500
-16.7%
9
574
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
9†
575
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,530
+2.3%
9
576
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
9†
577
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
9†
578
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
9†
579
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
9†
580
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,420
+2.8%
9
581
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,550
-2.3%
9
582
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
583
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$59,810
+0.9%
9
584
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,350
+2.8%
9
585
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
586
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,570
+3.1%
9
587
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$44,920
+2.2%
9
588
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
9†
589
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
9†
590
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$29,000
-1.5%
9
591
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$29,640
-13.5%
9
592
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,030
-4.2%
9
593
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
9†
594
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$54,040
+1.5%
9
595
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$41,970
+2.5%
8
596
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,020
-8.1%
8
597
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.1%
8†
598
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$47,980
+1.0%
8
599
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,570
+0.7%
8
600
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
601
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$63,910
-2.5%
8
602
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,150
-3.8%
8
603
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,840
-6.4%
8
604
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,900
-10.8%
8
605
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$50,820
+0.6%
8
606
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$64,990
-6.5%
8
607
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,490
-16.3%
8
608
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,040
+1.8%
8
609
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$65,960
-1.2%
8
610
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,530
-7.8%
8
611
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
8†
612
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
8†
613
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,990
-2.8%
8
614
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,840
-5.8%
8
615
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
8†
616
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,470
-2.8%
8
617
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,980
-10.7%
8
618
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
8†
619
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$60,530
-8.4%
8
620
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$50,680
+1.2%
8
621
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
8†
622
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
8†
623
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,390
-1.6%
8
624
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$60,780
-3.9%
8
625
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
8†
626
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$61,550
-13.7%
8
627
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
8†
628
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,150
+1.2%
8
629
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$59,490
-3.5%
8
630
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
631
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,700
-5.5%
8
632
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
633
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
634
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,980
-12.1%
7
635
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,200
-0.4%
7
636
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,090
-10.5%
7
637
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,020
-0.9%
7
638
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,000
-1.5%
7
639
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
7†
640
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,620
-1.6%
7
641
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,800
-1.8%
7
642
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
7†
643
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
7†
644
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
7†
645
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
7†
646
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
647
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$50,810
-7.1%
7
648
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,970
-13.2%
7
649
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
7†
650
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
7†
651
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
7†
652
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
7†
653
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
7†
654
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,210
-6.8%
7
655
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
656
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
7†
657
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$56,160
-21.2%
7
658
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,160
+0.2%
7
659
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
660
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
7†
661
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$50,480
-0.1%
7
662
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,220
-12.0%
7
663
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
664
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
7†
665
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,440
-9.0%
7
666
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
7†
667
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,420
-0.2%
7
668
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,700
-8.7%
7
669
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
670
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,300
-2.9%
7
671
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,170
-0.5%
7
672
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
673
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,710
-36.1%
7
674
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,290
-6.7%
6
675
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
6†
676
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
6†
677
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
6†
678
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,400
-16.1%
6
679
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,370
-15.9%
6
680
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,940
-6.0%
6
681
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$36,160
-3.3%
6
682
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
6†
683
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
6†
684
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,310
-4.9%
6
685
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,000
-4.3%
6
686
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,800
-6.8%
6
687
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,410
-8.9%
6
688
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,220
-6.3%
6
689
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
6†
690
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$40,040
-10.8%
6†
691
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,980
-25.9%
6
692
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,410
-14.6%
6
693
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,690
-4.8%
6
694
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$47,670
-5.5%
6
695
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,300
-4.7%
6
696
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$27,840
+1.2%
6
697
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$38,020
-1.0%
6
698
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,270
-1.3%
6
699
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,570
-4.7%
6
700
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$38,270
-5.0%
6
701
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
6†
702
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
703
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,230
-2.3%
6
704
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
6†
705
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
6†
706
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$43,380
-17.2%
6
707
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
708
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,700
-11.6%
6
709
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
6†
710
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,170
-0.7%
6
711
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,340
-6.6%
6
712
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
6†
713
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
6†
714
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$44,950
-3.2%
6
715
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
6†
716
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,130
-25.9%
6
717
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
718
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
5†
719
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
5†
720
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
5†
721
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,890
-15.2%
5
722
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,350
-0.1%
5
723
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,630
-26.3%
5
724
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
5†
725
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$39,070
-0.1%
5
726
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
5†
727
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$40,420
-4.5%
5
728
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,900
-1.8%
5
729
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$28,650
-5.6%
5†
730
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,200
-1.6%
5†
731
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,160
-5.9%
5
732
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
5†
733
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$36,120
-13.5%
4
Live jobs in Madison, WI
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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