Best jobs in McAllen, TX

The best-scoring occupations in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in McAllen, TX How we score
Wages here are local to McAllen, TX (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 McAllen, TX pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$23,960 vs $35,800 · -33.1%
−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
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
90†
03
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
85†
04
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
85†
05
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
80†
06
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$23,960
+17.0%
46,380
765,800
77
07
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
77†
08
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
77†
09
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
71†
10
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$122,550
+40.1%
770
29,500
69
11
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
68†
12
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
67†
13
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1029
—†
+0.3%
—
200
66†
14
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
64†
15
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
61†
16
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
59†
17
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$295,020
+2.5%
610
9,600
58
18
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
56†
19
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$91,630
+33.5%
130
23,400
55
20
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
—
11,700
55†
21
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
55†
22
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
54†
23
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
52†
24
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 17-2061
—†
+7.3%
—
4,700
48†
25
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree · 19-2012
—†
+4.0%
—
1,700
48†
Showing top 25 of 793 scored occupations — show all 793show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$131,870
+20.4%
48
27
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
47†
28
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$78,200
+28.5%
47
29
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$97,180
+23.2%
47
30
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
44†
31
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
43†
32
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,750
+15.2%
43
33
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
43†
34
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$202,990
+4.3%
43
35
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,290
+14.8%
43
36
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$116,120
+15.8%
42
37
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$207,060
+2.7%
41
38
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+6.3%
41†
39
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
41†
40
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential
$22,790
+6.1%
40
41
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
40†
42
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
40†
43
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
39†
44
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,900
+17.3%
39
45
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
39†
46
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$72,520
+22.0%
39
47
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
39†
48
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
39†
49
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$73,260
+21.5%
38
50
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
38†
51
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
38†
52
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
38†
53
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
38†
54
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
37†
55
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
36†
56
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
36†
57
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
36†
58
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
36†
59
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$73,720
+19.2%
36
60
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
35†
61
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
35†
62
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
35†
63
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$100,980
+13.8%
35
64
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
35†
65
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$144,430
+0.8%
34†
66
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
34†
67
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
34†
68
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$89,860
+15.0%
34
69
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
34†
70
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
34†
71
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
34†
72
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,840
+16.8%
33
73
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$121,590
+9.6%
33
74
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
33†
75
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$130,450
+8.0%
33
76
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$129,240
+8.1%
33
77
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$65,370
+16.8%
32
78
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,980
+10.9%
32
79
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
32†
80
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$97,930
+11.9%
32
81
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
32†
82
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
31†
83
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
31†
84
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$137,700
+4.6%
31
85
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
31†
86
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$35,080
+8.5%
31
87
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
31†
88
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
30†
89
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$74,570
+4.4%
30
90
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$58,480
+16.7%
30
91
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
30†
92
Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.9%
30†
93
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$127,460
+5.7%
30
94
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
30†
95
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
30†
96
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
30†
97
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
30†
98
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$119,430
+4.5%
30
99
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$91,680
+11.0%
30
100
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,680
+5.3%
30
101
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
30†
102
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,160
+4.1%
29
103
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
29†
104
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
29†
105
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$28,380
+14.9%
29
106
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$59,860
+16.2%
29
107
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$78,160
+13.0%
29
108
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$113,360
+6.6%
29
109
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,180
+19.8%
29
110
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$41,530
+18.5%
29
111
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,560
+16.1%
29
112
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$80,540
+4.9%
29
113
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
29†
114
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
29†
115
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
29†
116
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
29†
117
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
29†
118
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
28†
119
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$82,480
+11.1%
28
120
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$60,110
+14.7%
28
121
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
28†
122
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
28†
123
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
28†
124
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
28†
125
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
27†
126
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$115,920
+4.1%
27
127
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
27†
128
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
27†
129
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
27†
130
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
27†
131
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
27†
132
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
27†
133
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,960
+7.2%
27
134
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,410
+15.4%
27
135
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$83,450
+8.7%
27
136
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,740
+11.2%
27
137
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
27†
138
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
27†
139
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
26†
140
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
26†
141
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,930
+7.3%
26
142
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
26†
143
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
26†
144
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$65,390
+12.1%
26
145
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
26†
146
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
26†
147
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
26†
148
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
26†
149
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$80,620
+8.7%
26
150
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,440
+4.7%
26
151
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$72,150
+8.8%
26
152
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$80,500
+9.1%
26
153
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$83,660
+8.2%
26
154
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
25†
155
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
25†
156
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
25†
157
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
25†
158
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,810
+12.5%
25
159
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,010
+5.0%
25
160
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,500
+12.5%
25
161
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
25†
162
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$55,150
+12.8%
25
163
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$71,500
+9.6%
25
164
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
24†
165
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
24†
166
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
24†
167
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
24†
168
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
24†
169
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$27,420
-0.5%
24
170
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$98,160
+5.0%
24
171
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,370
+3.7%
24
172
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
24†
173
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
24†
174
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$82,940
+7.0%
24
175
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
24†
176
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
24†
177
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
24†
178
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
24†
179
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
23†
180
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$90,830
+5.8%
23
181
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
23†
182
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$71,730
+8.7%
23
183
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$81,650
+7.1%
23
184
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
23†
185
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$111,030
+2.0%
23
186
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$43,050
+12.9%
23
187
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$44,590
+12.6%
23
188
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
23†
189
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,190
+3.6%
23
190
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$48,260
+10.8%
23
191
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
22†
192
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
22†
193
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,670
+3.1%
22
194
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
22†
195
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
22†
196
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$120,300
-0.2%
22
197
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$88,070
+4.6%
22
198
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
22†
199
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$27,020
-9.9%
22
200
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
22†
201
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
22†
202
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,420
+6.1%
22
203
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
22†
204
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,250
+11.9%
22
205
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$69,910
+5.6%
22
206
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,040
+4.0%
22
207
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
22†
208
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,930
+9.5%
22
209
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,700
+6.6%
22
210
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
22†
211
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
212
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
21†
213
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$114,010
0.0%
21
214
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
215
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
216
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$79,370
+5.0%
21
217
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$65,940
+7.7%
21
218
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
21†
219
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$99,590
+1.9%
21
220
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
21†
221
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,760
+2.5%
21
222
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
21†
223
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$64,470
+4.6%
21
224
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
225
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,970
+12.1%
21
226
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$99,550
+1.7%
21
227
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
228
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
21†
229
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$73,620
+5.7%
21
230
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
231
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
21†
232
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
21†
233
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,380
-0.7%
20
234
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,440
+1.8%
20
235
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,830
-5.5%
20
236
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$60,070
+7.7%
20
237
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,210
+10.4%
20
238
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
20†
239
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
20†
240
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
20†
241
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,980
+5.1%
20
242
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
20†
243
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$80,390
+3.5%
20
244
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$73,920
+3.0%
20
245
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
20†
246
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
20†
247
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
20†
248
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,210
+11.0%
20
249
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,450
+2.9%
20
250
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
251
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
20†
252
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
20†
253
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
20†
254
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$81,810
+3.8%
20
255
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
20†
256
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$43,380
+9.7%
20
257
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
19†
258
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$63,130
+6.4%
19
259
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
19†
260
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
19†
261
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$53,600
+6.2%
19
262
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
19†
263
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,370
+5.3%
19
264
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
19†
265
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
19†
266
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$76,400
+4.4%
19
267
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,210
+3.9%
19
268
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
269
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
19†
270
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,170
+8.1%
19
271
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
19†
272
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$78,250
+3.9%
19
273
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$56,070
+7.5%
19
274
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$94,520
+1.2%
19
275
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,340
+11.3%
19
276
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
19†
277
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
19†
278
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$48,350
+6.7%
19
279
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
280
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$31,300
+2.0%
19
281
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,270
+6.0%
19
282
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
19†
283
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,990
+10.0%
19
284
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,350
+7.3%
19
285
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
19†
286
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
18†
287
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
18†
288
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
18†
289
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$34,460
+7.3%
18
290
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
18†
291
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
18†
292
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
293
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
18†
294
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$63,990
+5.5%
18
295
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$55,880
+5.8%
18
296
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
18†
297
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$85,000
+2.1%
18
298
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
18†
299
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
18†
300
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
18†
301
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
18†
302
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$69,290
+3.0%
18
303
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,380
+8.5%
18
304
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
305
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
18†
306
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
307
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$31,610
+1.5%
18
308
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$97,470
-1.7%
18
309
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
18†
310
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
311
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$88,910
-1.5%
18
312
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
18†
313
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
18†
314
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
18†
315
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
316
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
317
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
318
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,240
+6.4%
18
319
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
18†
320
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
18†
321
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$81,890
+1.3%
18
322
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
323
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
18†
324
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
18†
325
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$90,310
+0.7%
18
326
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
18†
327
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
18†
328
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$51,330
+7.0%
18
329
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
17†
330
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
17†
331
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
17†
332
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$81,470
+1.7%
17
333
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
17†
334
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,980
+6.7%
17
335
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$85,200
+1.4%
17
336
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$35,460
+9.1%
17
337
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,660
+8.8%
17
338
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,660
+2.1%
17
339
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
17†
340
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$60,920
+4.9%
17
341
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
17†
342
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
17†
343
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
17†
344
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
17†
345
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,360
+3.1%
17
346
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,110
-2.0%
17
347
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
17†
348
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,830
+4.5%
17
349
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$79,010
+1.7%
17
350
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
351
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,710
+3.1%
17
352
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,350
+3.1%
17
353
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
17†
354
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,460
+2.1%
17
355
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,410
+6.7%
17
356
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,990
+8.2%
17
357
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$59,870
+4.3%
17
358
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
17†
359
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
360
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,680
+2.3%
17
361
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
362
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
16†
363
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
364
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$20,650
-0.7%
16
365
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,870
+3.8%
16
366
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
367
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
368
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,770
+5.8%
16
369
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
370
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,130
-6.7%
16
371
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,490
+6.4%
16
372
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
16†
373
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,610
+6.4%
16
374
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,500
-1.6%
16
375
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
16†
376
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$53,290
+5.3%
16
377
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
16†
378
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
379
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,140
+7.1%
16
380
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
16†
381
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,250
+2.6%
16
382
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,780
-5.1%
16
383
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$70,980
+1.9%
16
384
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$83,400
-4.2%
16
385
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
16†
386
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,150
+7.1%
16
387
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
16†
388
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
389
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
390
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,230
+6.4%
16
391
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$58,040
+3.4%
16
392
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,570
-0.3%
16
393
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,820
+7.6%
16
394
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
16†
395
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,660
+3.4%
16
396
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$55,750
+4.5%
16
397
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
16†
398
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$58,010
+3.3%
16
399
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,370
+6.6%
16
400
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.9%
15†
401
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
15†
402
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$59,290
+3.8%
15
403
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
404
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,630
+3.7%
15
405
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$48,980
+4.8%
15
406
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$82,890
-0.7%
15
407
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
408
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
409
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$37,670
+6.4%
15
410
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
15†
411
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
15†
412
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
15†
413
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
15†
414
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,920
+6.3%
15
415
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,370
+4.2%
15
416
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
15†
417
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
418
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,940
+0.7%
15
419
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$60,010
+3.4%
15
420
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
15†
421
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
422
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,710
+1.6%
15
423
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$53,210
+4.4%
15
424
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,920
+4.2%
15
425
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
426
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$33,990
+2.3%
15
427
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,110
+4.5%
15
428
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,370
-3.1%
15
429
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,670
+5.0%
15
430
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
15†
431
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
432
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$51,780
+4.3%
15
433
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
15†
434
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
15†
435
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,560
-2.0%
15
436
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
15†
437
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
15†
438
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,340
+3.7%
15
439
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,530
+4.5%
15
440
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
14†
441
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
14†
442
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
14†
443
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
14†
444
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$29,150
+7.7%
14
445
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$46,460
+4.8%
14
446
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,650
+3.6%
14
447
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,960
+4.5%
14
448
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
449
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
14†
450
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
14†
451
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,740
+3.4%
14
452
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,950
+0.3%
14
453
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
454
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
455
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,010
-1.6%
14
456
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,390
-0.2%
14
457
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
14†
458
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$24,220
+8.1%
14
459
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$59,060
+1.7%
14
460
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$71,580
+0.6%
14
461
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,300
+3.0%
14
462
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$61,500
+1.7%
14
463
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,330
+6.9%
14
464
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
14†
465
Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
14†
466
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,090
+6.0%
14
467
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$47,790
+4.1%
14
468
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
14†
469
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
14†
470
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
471
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
472
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$19,910
+6.3%
14
473
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,840
+4.0%
14
474
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
14†
475
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
14†
476
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$26,980
+6.7%
14
477
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$52,910
+3.1%
14
478
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
14†
479
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,150
+5.2%
14
480
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$18,940
+5.9%
14
481
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,050
+5.6%
14
482
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
483
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$72,430
-6.0%
13
484
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
13†
485
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,060
+3.6%
13
486
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$65,480
+1.0%
13
487
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$27,310
+5.6%
13
488
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
13†
489
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,360
+4.3%
13
490
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
13†
491
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
13†
492
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$55,090
+2.5%
13
493
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
13†
494
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$48,100
+3.5%
13
495
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
496
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,810
0.0%
13
497
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$62,600
-1.8%
13
498
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$32,520
+6.0%
13
499
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
13†
500
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,710
+4.4%
13
501
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,200
+3.6%
13
502
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$39,650
+4.6%
13
503
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$41,960
-5.8%
13
504
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
13†
505
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
13†
506
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$45,030
+3.9%
13
507
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,140
+4.6%
13
508
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
13†
509
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$44,490
+4.0%
13
510
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$68,810
-3.5%
13
511
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,690
+5.3%
13
512
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,110
+1.2%
13
513
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$46,860
+3.5%
13
514
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$62,830
-1.8%
13
515
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$48,200
+3.3%
13
516
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$33,620
+5.1%
13
517
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$28,590
+5.6%
13
518
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,580
+3.6%
13
519
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,580
+4.5%
13
520
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$49,200
+3.0%
13
521
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$64,250
-3.5%
13
522
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
13†
523
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,550
+5.7%
13
524
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
525
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,500
+2.4%
13
526
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,290
+0.4%
13
527
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,060
+4.9%
13
528
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
13†
529
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$40,990
+3.8%
13
530
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,410
-1.6%
12
531
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$55,130
+1.8%
12
532
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$29,700
+4.1%
12
533
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
12†
534
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$46,850
+3.2%
12
535
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
536
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
12†
537
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$63,760
-1.6%
12
538
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
539
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$64,420
-4.2%
12
540
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,320
+0.6%
12
541
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,070
+4.9%
12
542
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
543
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
12†
544
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$29,520
-1.5%
12
545
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
12†
546
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
12†
547
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$25,420
+5.8%
12
548
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
12†
549
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,870
+4.1%
12
550
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
12†
551
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,280
-1.6%
12
552
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
553
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
12†
554
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
12†
555
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$46,940
+2.6%
12
556
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
557
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
12†
558
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,480
-5.0%
12
559
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,640
+3.3%
12
560
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$55,950
+1.0%
12
561
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,300
+2.5%
12
562
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
12†
563
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,620
+4.5%
12
564
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$60,720
-1.9%
12
565
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
566
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$27,460
+5.5%
12
567
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,130
-6.0%
12
568
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
569
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
570
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$24,650
+6.2%
12
571
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$62,320
-2.0%
12
572
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
12†
573
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,700
+3.2%
12
574
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
575
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
12†
576
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
12†
577
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,060
+3.5%
12
578
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$61,570
-8.4%
12
579
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
12†
580
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,730
+3.8%
11
581
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
11†
582
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
11†
583
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
11†
584
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$61,110
-1.8%
11
585
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
11†
586
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
11†
587
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,380
+2.0%
11
588
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,350
+2.4%
11
589
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$47,500
+2.1%
11
590
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,580
+3.7%
11
591
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
11†
592
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$49,680
+1.7%
11
593
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
594
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
595
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,730
+2.3%
11
596
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,890
-2.8%
11
597
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$22,520
+5.4%
11
598
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
11†
599
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
11†
600
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
11†
601
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
602
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,080
+3.1%
11
603
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
11†
604
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,710
+2.2%
11
605
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
11†
606
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,260
+1.6%
11
607
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$32,430
+4.3%
11
608
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,310
+3.0%
11
609
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$25,720
+3.9%
11
610
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
11†
611
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
11†
612
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$58,690
-4.4%
11
613
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
11†
614
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
11†
615
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$50,460
-3.7%
11
616
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
11†
617
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
11†
618
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$23,830
+3.4%
11
619
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,830
+2.5%
11
620
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,330
+2.4%
11
621
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
11†
622
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,450
+3.7%
11
623
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
624
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$30,770
+3.2%
11
625
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$42,170
+2.1%
11
626
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
11†
627
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
628
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,350
+3.5%
11
629
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
11†
630
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
11†
631
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
11†
632
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,300
-7.8%
10
633
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$50,320
+0.7%
10
634
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,720
+2.7%
10
635
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
10†
636
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,680
+0.2%
10
637
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$54,330
-0.1%
10
638
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,360
-0.8%
10
639
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,690
-2.2%
10
640
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,660
+1.0%
10
641
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$26,740
+0.4%
10
642
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,170
+3.7%
10
643
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
10†
644
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$47,330
+0.2%
10
645
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
10†
646
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
647
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
648
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,470
+3.2%
10
649
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,340
+3.9%
10
650
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
10†
651
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$29,070
+3.1%
10
652
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
10†
653
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,860
+2.9%
10
654
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
655
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
10†
656
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,610
+3.7%
10
657
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
10†
658
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$38,620
+1.8%
10
659
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
10†
660
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$29,060
+3.1%
10
661
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
10†
662
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,250
+3.3%
10
663
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$31,500
+1.1%
10
664
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
10†
665
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,230
0.0%
10
666
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$29,300
+2.0%
10
667
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
668
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
9†
669
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$26,960
-3.4%
9
670
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
9†
671
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
9†
672
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,200
-1.8%
9
673
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$34,790
+2.5%
9
674
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
9†
675
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,670
-0.4%
9
676
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,530
0.0%
9
677
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,920
+3.0%
9
678
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
9†
679
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,690
-4.2%
9
680
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,080
-0.8%
9
681
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,820
-0.1%
9
682
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,320
+2.3%
9
683
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
684
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$37,680
+1.5%
9
685
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
9†
686
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,480
-2.3%
9
687
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
9†
688
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
9†
689
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,100
-5.8%
9
690
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,980
-7.7%
9
691
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$47,400
-6.5%
9
692
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
9†
693
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,440
0.0%
9
694
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
9†
695
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
696
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,950
+2.5%
9
697
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,250
+1.3%
9
698
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
9†
699
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
9†
700
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
9†
701
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
702
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$27,260
+1.6%
8
703
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
8†
704
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,020
-2.8%
8
705
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
706
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,670
-3.7%
8
707
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$29,120
+2.5%
8
708
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$23,960
+3.0%
8
709
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
8†
710
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
8†
711
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,950
-10.7%
8
712
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
8†
713
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,980
-0.4%
8
714
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$35,140
+1.0%
8
715
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
8†
716
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
8†
717
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,500
-0.9%
8
718
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,310
-2.9%
8
719
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
8†
720
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
8†
721
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
8†
722
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,810
-16.7%
8
723
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,670
+0.7%
8
724
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
725
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,290
-7.8%
8
726
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,790
-0.2%
8
727
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
8†
728
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,730
-12.9%
8
729
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,040
+2.8%
8
730
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
8†
731
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,530
-8.7%
8
732
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$39,700
-7.1%
8
733
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,650
+0.2%
8
734
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,110
+1.8%
8
735
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$38,640
-0.1%
7
736
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$26,740
-13.5%
7
737
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
7†
738
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$39,860
-3.9%
7
739
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,010
-13.2%
7
740
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,800
-6.5%
7
741
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,730
-10.5%
7
742
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,350
-2.3%
7
743
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,070
-11.6%
7
744
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,610
-8.1%
7
745
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
746
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$38,010
-2.5%
7
747
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
748
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
7†
749
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$37,490
-0.9%
7
750
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
751
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
7†
752
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,410
-4.9%
7
753
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
754
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
7†
755
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,060
-6.8%
7
756
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,990
-0.1%
7
757
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$36,950
-17.2%
7
758
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$28,540
+0.6%
7
759
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
760
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$37,290
-4.1%
7
761
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
762
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,010
-16.3%
7
763
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$28,690
-3.3%
7
764
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
765
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$22,510
-1.5%
7
766
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$29,140
+0.9%
7
767
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
7†
768
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
7†
769
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$35,670
-13.7%
7
770
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,810
-1.6%
7
771
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$23,550
-5.4%
7
772
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,840
-12.1%
7
773
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,510
-15.9%
7
774
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$23,140
+0.2%
7
775
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,480
-25.9%
6
776
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
6†
777
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
6†
778
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,560
-6.8%
6
779
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$22,080
+1.2%
6
780
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
781
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
6†
782
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,170
-26.3%
6
783
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,620
-6.7%
6
784
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,180
-2.7%
6
785
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$28,320
-5.0%
6
786
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,190
-12.0%
6
787
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,370
-8.9%
6
788
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,950
+0.6%
6
789
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,480
-6.6%
6
790
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,260
-3.8%
6
791
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$21,960
+0.5%
6
792
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$27,350
-1.0%
5
793
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
$23,650
-5.4%
5
Live jobs in McAllen, TX
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