Best jobs in Milwaukee, WI

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

Search live jobs in Milwaukee, WI How we score
Wages here are local to Milwaukee, 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 Milwaukee, WI pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$762,360 vs $414,010 · +84.1%
$37,020 vs $35,800 · +3.4%
$134,350 vs $132,300 · +1.5%
−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
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
$762,360
+3.9%
140
600
100
02
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$37,020
+17.0%
30,090
765,800
99
03
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
95†
04
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$134,350
+40.1%
1,450
29,500
86
05
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
70
600
85†
06
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
90
400
77†
07
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
75†
08
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$104,710
+33.5%
1,080
23,400
71
09
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
66†
10
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
70
400
65†
11
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$28,440
+6.1%
17,490
904,300
64
12
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
63†
13
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$101,550
+28.5%
690
16,000
61
14
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$133,270
+23.2%
2,320
62,100
60
15
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$97,360
+4.9%
22,400
189,100
60
16
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$411,200
+2.5%
2,390
9,600
58
17
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$123,730
+15.8%
6,170
115,200
54
18
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$156,100
+14.8%
5,160
74,600
54
19
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
$132,010
+21.8%
310
2,400
53
20
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$135,040
+20.4%
1,220
12,000
53
21
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$331,500
+6.1%
180
900
51
22
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
40
300
51†
23
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$161,220
+15.2%
2,520
55,600
50
24
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$282,840
+8.6%
210
2,700
49
25
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$34,470
+8.5%
12,020
472,300
49
Showing top 25 of 732 scored occupations — show all 732show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$44,840
+1.5%
49
27
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$34,410
-0.5%
48
28
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
47†
29
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$74,850
+21.5%
47
30
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$37,180
+14.9%
47
31
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,490
+4.4%
47
32
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$65,630
+22.0%
46
33
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$216,240
+4.3%
43†
34
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$90,770
+18.5%
42
35
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,680
+16.1%
42
36
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.4%
42†
37
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
42†
38
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,340
+17.3%
41
39
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,580
+19.8%
41
40
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$30,400
-9.9%
41
41
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,560
+20.0%
41
42
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$61,960
+16.8%
40
43
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$78,560
+16.7%
40
44
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$287,350
+2.7%
40
45
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,750
+18.4%
40
46
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$62,440
+19.2%
40
47
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,700
+16.8%
40
48
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$36,620
+2.0%
39
49
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$300,470
+1.2%
39
50
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$134,070
+11.9%
38
51
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$88,190
+15.0%
38
52
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,020
+11.0%
37
53
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$94,020
+13.8%
37
54
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,840
-5.5%
36
55
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,590
+12.5%
36
56
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$92,750
+14.7%
36
57
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,580
+4.0%
36
58
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
$141,520
+11.1%
36
59
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,040
-6.7%
36
60
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$105,490
+13.0%
35
61
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$125,810
+9.6%
35
62
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$276,470
+0.8%
35
63
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,800
+9.5%
34
64
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$100,350
+5.6%
34
65
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$102,900
+8.8%
34
66
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,350
+15.4%
34
67
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,030
+10.9%
34
68
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$91,730
+13.3%
33
69
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
33†
70
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$80,290
+4.6%
33
71
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
33†
72
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$148,020
+8.7%
33
73
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,170
+8.7%
33
74
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$109,940
+11.2%
33
75
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$87,450
+12.5%
33
76
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$73,930
+10.8%
32
77
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
32†
78
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$89,040
+12.1%
32
79
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$102,120
+8.7%
32
80
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$144,560
+4.7%
32
81
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
31†
82
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
31†
83
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$129,300
+4.5%
31
84
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$117,780
+9.6%
31
85
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,730
+9.1%
31
86
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$177,730
+5.1%
31
87
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$30,330
-0.7%
31
88
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,790
+7.3%
31
89
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,190
+11.9%
31
90
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$73,740
+12.8%
31
91
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,860
+12.8%
31
92
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,700
+6.6%
30
93
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$64,170
+12.9%
30
94
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,320
+3.8%
30
95
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$97,390
+10.0%
30
96
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,100
+4.1%
30
97
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$132,130
+8.0%
30
98
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$57,430
+7.3%
30
99
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
30†
100
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
30†
101
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$73,880
+6.7%
30
102
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$153,340
+4.6%
30
103
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,970
+6.2%
29
104
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,880
+0.3%
29
105
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
29†
106
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,080
+6.0%
29
107
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,800
+9.5%
29
108
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
28†
109
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
28†
110
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
28†
111
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,270
+12.1%
28
112
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$54,770
+12.6%
28
113
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$173,160
+4.0%
28
114
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$91,760
+5.3%
28
115
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
28†
116
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$25,970
+5.9%
28
117
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$136,530
+5.0%
27
118
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$155,940
+4.1%
27
119
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
27†
120
Statisticians · Master's degree
$103,260
+8.5%
27
121
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,690
+2.3%
27
122
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,890
+3.1%
27
123
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,930
+8.1%
27
124
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$143,570
+3.8%
27
125
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$56,890
+8.6%
27†
126
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$168,320
+3.3%
27
127
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$83,120
+8.2%
27
128
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,950
+7.2%
27
129
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$57,660
+11.5%
27
130
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
26†
131
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$98,780
+7.0%
26
132
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
26†
133
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$60,640
+11.1%
26
134
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,810
+11.0%
26
135
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,770
-0.1%
26
136
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,460
+10.4%
26
137
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$96,700
+5.7%
25
138
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,880
+8.7%
25
139
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,990
+9.5%
25
140
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$109,000
+6.6%
25
141
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,920
+11.3%
25
142
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,430
+6.1%
25
143
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,640
+5.8%
25
144
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$116,990
+4.6%
25
145
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$62,770
+9.7%
25
146
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
25†
147
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$64,160
+10.1%
25
148
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,930
+8.1%
25
149
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$129,640
+5.2%
25
150
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$119,950
+5.5%
25
151
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$100,710
+7.0%
25
152
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,010
+7.3%
24
153
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$96,190
+5.0%
24
154
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$76,800
+5.8%
24
155
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
24†
156
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
24†
157
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
24†
158
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$97,070
+7.1%
24
159
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$109,220
+6.2%
24
160
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,080
+8.2%
24
161
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$140,170
+3.7%
24
162
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,350
+8.8%
24
163
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,340
+5.0%
24
164
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$69,180
+7.7%
24
165
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$100,870
+6.5%
24
166
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
24†
167
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,800
+10.0%
24
168
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$61,640
+9.5%
24
169
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,480
-1.6%
23
170
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
23†
171
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$44,440
+3.6%
23
172
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,700
+4.5%
23
173
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,980
+8.5%
23
174
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,120
+5.7%
23
175
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,520
+7.3%
23
176
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,950
+4.2%
23
177
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,610
+1.9%
23†
178
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
$28,530
+11.1%
23
179
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,660
+1.2%
23
180
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,300
+6.4%
23
181
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$78,190
+7.7%
23
182
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,970
-0.3%
23
183
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$82,290
+6.4%
23
184
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$59,170
+3.0%
22
185
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,910
+4.5%
22
186
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$47,770
+9.1%
22
187
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,090
+3.1%
22
188
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,660
+8.5%
22
189
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
22†
190
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$127,950
+3.1%
22
191
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.2%
22†
192
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$86,230
+6.5%
22
193
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$96,790
+5.7%
21
194
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,140
+6.4%
21
195
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,730
+7.1%
21
196
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,530
+4.2%
21
197
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
198
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
21†
199
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,650
+6.4%
21
200
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$50,920
-5.8%
21
201
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,660
+5.3%
21
202
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,200
+3.1%
21
203
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,580
+7.1%
21
204
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,080
+3.7%
21
205
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
21†
206
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,410
+6.9%
21
207
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,770
+8.7%
21
208
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,500
+7.6%
20
209
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
20†
210
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,620
+3.8%
20
211
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
212
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$46,520
+6.4%
20
213
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$77,980
+6.4%
20
214
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,560
+8.2%
20
215
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,100
+3.7%
20
216
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,960
+5.8%
20
217
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
$105,430
+4.3%
20
218
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,480
-2.0%
20
219
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$127,920
+0.2%
20†
220
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$75,000
+3.3%
20
221
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,430
+3.6%
20
222
Curators · Master's degree
$66,310
+7.0%
20
223
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$80,180
+4.3%
20
224
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$136,790
+1.8%
20
225
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,920
0.0%
20
226
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,550
+3.5%
20†
227
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$99,680
+3.9%
20
228
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$27,310
+6.3%
20
229
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,730
+4.4%
20
230
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,380
+4.6%
20
231
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,700
+6.7%
19
232
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$77,660
+5.5%
19
233
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,860
+5.3%
19
234
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$35,940
+6.7%
19
235
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$126,430
+1.7%
19
236
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$38,060
-1.5%
19
237
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$81,690
+5.1%
19
238
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,190
+5.6%
19
239
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$36,240
+4.1%
19
240
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$60,140
+5.9%
19
241
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,680
+2.9%
19
242
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$93,710
+4.4%
19
243
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
19†
244
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
19†
245
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$91,260
+4.2%
19
246
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,520
+4.8%
19
247
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,310
+4.7%
19
248
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
19†
249
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$78,860
+4.9%
19
250
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
19†
251
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,560
+4.2%
19
252
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,170
+7.0%
18
253
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$101,230
+3.4%
18
254
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$115,990
-1.5%
18†
255
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$81,540
+3.0%
18
256
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,110
+5.0%
18
257
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
18†
258
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$105,450
+3.0%
18
259
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,160
+8.1%
18
260
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$144,960
-2.2%
18
261
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,200
+3.6%
18
262
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,830
+4.5%
18
263
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$80,200
+4.3%
18
264
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
18†
265
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,980
+4.5%
18
266
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$25,470
+6.4%
18†
267
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,010
+3.2%
18
268
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$81,400
+4.4%
18
269
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$86,360
+3.9%
18
270
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,930
+6.3%
18
271
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,870
+0.4%
18
272
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
18†
273
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
17†
274
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,270
+6.7%
17
275
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,130
+2.9%
17
276
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,390
+2.2%
17
277
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
17†
278
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,400
+5.7%
17
279
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,750
+6.0%
17
280
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
281
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$66,200
+5.4%
17
282
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$75,370
-1.6%
17
283
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,350
+5.2%
17
284
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$37,580
+5.6%
17
285
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$75,910
+4.5%
17
286
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
17†
287
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$76,280
+4.4%
17
288
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$73,030
+4.8%
17
289
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,000
+5.6%
17
290
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$63,320
+4.9%
17
291
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$106,320
+2.1%
17
292
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$81,400
+4.1%
17
293
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,430
+5.0%
17
294
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
295
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,480
+4.0%
17
296
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$66,080
+4.3%
17
297
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
298
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,360
+4.3%
17
299
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
300
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
301
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
17†
302
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,390
-5.0%
17
303
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,410
+2.6%
17
304
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$56,090
+4.8%
17
305
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,530
+3.1%
17
306
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
17†
307
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$78,710
+3.8%
16
308
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,960
+3.4%
16
309
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$81,580
+3.6%
16
310
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
311
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$60,790
+3.5%
16
312
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
16†
313
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
16†
314
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,020
+4.9%
16†
315
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$132,250
-0.7%
16
316
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
16†
317
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,900
-7.7%
16
318
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$59,180
+3.4%
16
319
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$90,780
+3.0%
16
320
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
321
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
16†
322
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,880
+5.1%
16
323
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$36,280
+0.4%
16
324
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$103,180
+1.9%
16
325
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,440
+3.6%
16
326
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
16†
327
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,500
+1.8%
16
328
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$80,590
+3.2%
16
329
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,950
+2.1%
16
330
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,810
+3.4%
16
331
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,500
+2.1%
16
332
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,370
+3.2%
16
333
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,310
+5.4%
16
334
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$61,960
+4.1%
16
335
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,760
+3.4%
16
336
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$48,890
+5.5%
16
337
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,960
+3.7%
16
338
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,060
+5.8%
16
339
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
16†
340
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$59,260
+4.6%
16
341
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,950
+4.1%
16
342
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$40,800
+6.0%
16
343
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,340
+4.5%
16
344
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
345
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,080
+4.7%
16
346
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,840
+2.4%
15
347
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
15†
348
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,300
+3.4%
15
349
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$83,660
+1.7%
15
350
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,850
+6.0%
15
351
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,480
+5.7%
15
352
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$35,080
+3.9%
15
353
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$63,040
+3.9%
15
354
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$60,800
+4.2%
15
355
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,470
-3.4%
15
356
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$44,740
+3.2%
15
357
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
358
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,090
+6.4%
15
359
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$50,620
+3.8%
15
360
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,670
+5.3%
15
361
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
15†
362
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$65,160
+4.1%
15
363
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,300
+4.9%
15
364
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,440
+5.9%
15
365
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
366
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
367
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$92,770
+2.0%
15
368
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$47,220
+3.5%
15†
369
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$64,640
+4.0%
15
370
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,970
+3.3%
15
371
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$106,570
-2.6%
15
372
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$90,140
-4.2%
15
373
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,320
0.0%
15
374
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
375
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,760
+1.7%
15
376
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$77,500
+1.9%
15
377
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,430
+4.5%
15
378
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$45,050
+5.4%
15
379
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$63,910
+3.6%
15
380
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,810
+2.6%
15
381
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$79,320
+1.1%
15†
382
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,920
+2.4%
15
383
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
14†
384
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,130
+3.5%
14
385
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,090
0.0%
14
386
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,180
0.0%
14
387
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,770
-5.1%
14
388
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,350
+2.7%
14
389
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,210
+6.4%
14
390
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,230
+3.7%
14
391
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
14†
392
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$63,190
+1.7%
14
393
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$62,510
+3.1%
14
394
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,480
+2.3%
14
395
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$38,980
+2.0%
14
396
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$68,220
+3.0%
14
397
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$64,550
+3.2%
14
398
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,850
+3.6%
14
399
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$79,550
+1.7%
14
400
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,760
+2.5%
14
401
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$64,360
-2.0%
14
402
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$66,680
+3.4%
14
403
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$28,280
+3.4%
14
404
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$60,230
-3.7%
14
405
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$74,730
+1.8%
14
406
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$64,330
+3.5%
14
407
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$77,890
+2.5%
14
408
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,520
+5.1%
14
409
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$39,420
+5.3%
14
410
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
14†
411
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,100
+3.3%
14
412
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
14†
413
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,790
+2.1%
14
414
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$105,250
-0.1%
14
415
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,770
+2.4%
14
416
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,300
+2.0%
14
417
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,900
+3.0%
14
418
Archivists · Master's degree
$59,620
+3.8%
14
419
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
14†
420
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,660
+3.0%
14
421
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$76,200
+2.1%
14
422
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
14†
423
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,180
+2.1%
14
424
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$47,780
+1.1%
14
425
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$63,950
+3.3%
14
426
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
14†
427
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,060
+2.3%
14
428
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,820
+3.2%
14
429
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$95,090
+0.7%
14
430
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$46,800
+3.1%
13
431
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,690
+2.0%
13
432
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$61,780
+2.1%
13
433
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
13†
434
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
13†
435
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,140
+2.2%
13
436
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$79,490
+1.3%
13
437
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,320
+2.3%
13
438
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$74,240
+1.7%
13
439
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$51,050
+4.0%
13
440
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,160
+3.7%
13
441
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,370
+3.0%
13
442
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
13†
443
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$101,510
-0.7%
13
444
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
13†
445
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
13†
446
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,020
+3.3%
13
447
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
448
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$50,120
+3.8%
13
449
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
13†
450
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,200
-3.5%
13
451
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$74,960
+1.8%
13
452
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
13†
453
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,310
+3.5%
13
454
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
13†
455
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$72,800
+0.7%
13†
456
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$54,830
+3.3%
13
457
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,240
-1.6%
13
458
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
13†
459
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,230
+3.7%
13
460
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$57,650
+3.1%
13
461
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,690
+2.6%
13
462
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$78,650
+1.5%
12
463
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,430
+3.0%
12
464
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$50,320
+3.5%
12
465
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,390
+2.9%
12
466
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,020
+3.3%
12
467
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,070
-5.4%
12
468
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$83,370
+0.7%
12
469
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,910
-0.7%
12
470
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,160
+3.7%
12
471
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,590
+2.5%
12
472
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,300
+3.8%
12
473
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
474
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,600
+2.2%
12
475
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$80,470
-6.9%
12†
476
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$46,190
+1.6%
12
477
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,800
+3.8%
12
478
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,310
+1.6%
12
479
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$81,640
+1.2%
12
480
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,410
+3.6%
12
481
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$82,370
+0.9%
12
482
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$79,320
-2.0%
12†
483
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$78,090
-4.2%
12
484
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,530
+1.3%
12
485
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
12†
486
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,070
+3.2%
12
487
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,270
+1.7%
12
488
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$82,130
+1.0%
12
489
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,270
+2.7%
12
490
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$62,560
+2.5%
12
491
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,160
+4.2%
12
492
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,260
+1.1%
12
493
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,190
-1.8%
12
494
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,370
-8.2%
12†
495
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,370
+4.1%
12
496
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$64,700
+1.7%
12
497
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,390
+4.3%
12
498
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$93,550
-4.1%
12
499
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$60,340
+0.2%
12
500
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
12†
501
Economists · Master's degree
$76,900
+1.2%
12
502
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,700
+3.8%
12
503
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
12†
504
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,840
+3.3%
11
505
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$85,280
-6.0%
11
506
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$76,330
+1.2%
11
507
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,140
+4.7%
11
508
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
509
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
11†
510
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,100
+2.4%
11
511
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,570
+2.5%
11
512
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,750
+0.7%
11
513
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$74,660
+0.6%
11
514
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,180
0.0%
11
515
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,030
+1.6%
11
516
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,930
+2.9%
11
517
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,280
-2.9%
11
518
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$30,670
+3.1%
11
519
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
11†
520
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,780
-10.7%
11
521
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$32,850
+3.6%
11
522
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
11†
523
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
11†
524
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,850
0.0%
11
525
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,300
+2.5%
11
526
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,290
+0.2%
11
527
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
11†
528
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$61,130
-3.5%
11
529
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$81,730
-1.8%
11
530
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,520
+1.5%
11
531
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
11†
532
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,220
-0.8%
11
533
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$76,660
-1.9%
10
534
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$63,640
+0.9%
10
535
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
10†
536
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$61,730
+1.0%
10
537
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,380
-0.2%
10
538
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,470
+3.0%
10
539
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,910
-7.8%
10
540
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,400
-8.1%
10
541
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,200
+2.8%
10
542
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
+2.3%
10
543
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,810
+2.8%
10
544
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
10†
545
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$49,360
+1.2%
10†
546
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
10†
547
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,680
-0.4%
10
548
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,030
+2.2%
10
549
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$66,560
+0.6%
10
550
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,230
+0.5%
10
551
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,790
+2.0%
10
552
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
10†
553
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,490
-0.2%
10
554
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
10†
555
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,510
-3.1%
10
556
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$44,080
+2.5%
10
557
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,310
-2.8%
10
558
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$43,060
+2.2%
10
559
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,120
-10.8%
10
560
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$71,690
-4.4%
10
561
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
10†
562
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
$78,120
-0.1%
10
563
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$58,320
+1.4%
10
564
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$29,170
+0.2%
9
565
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$62,110
-1.8%
9
566
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,770
-0.8%
9
567
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,650
-12.1%
9
568
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$74,760
-2.8%
9
569
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,300
-11.2%
9
570
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,010
+2.3%
9
571
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$47,780
+1.0%
9
572
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
9†
573
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$63,190
-1.6%
9
574
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
9†
575
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$47,390
+1.4%
9
576
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
9†
577
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$73,530
-5.6%
9
578
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,870
+0.7%
9
579
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,940
+1.8%
9
580
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$69,150
-6.5%
9
581
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,100
-12.9%
9
582
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,390
-3.8%
9
583
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,930
-2.5%
9†
584
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$28,010
-1.5%
9
585
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
9†
586
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,980
-6.5%
9
587
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
588
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$28,910
-13.5%
9
589
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
9†
590
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,790
-6.4%
9
591
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,670
+1.4%
9
592
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.1%
9†
593
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$69,780
-1.8%
9
594
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,510
-16.7%
9
595
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
9†
596
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
$56,890
-1.2%
9†
597
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,980
-3.7%
9
598
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$66,450
-0.1%
9
599
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$58,300
-8.4%
9
600
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$39,560
+2.1%
9
601
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$52,920
+1.2%
9
602
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,940
-1.6%
9
603
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,000
+2.0%
9
604
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,090
-4.2%
9
605
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,440
+1.0%
9
606
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
9†
607
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,830
-5.8%
9
608
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,520
+1.2%
9
609
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$66,300
0.0%
8
610
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$66,160
-1.2%
8
611
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,900
-6.0%
8
612
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,000
-2.8%
8
613
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,410
-6.3%
8
614
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$62,610
-3.5%
8
615
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$63,050
-3.9%
8
616
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,860
-0.9%
8
617
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
8†
618
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,580
-9.5%
8
619
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,080
-0.5%
8
620
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,300
-3.2%
8
621
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$58,760
-2.5%
8
622
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
8†
623
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,240
+1.0%
8
624
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,720
+1.0%
8
625
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,140
-0.4%
8
626
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
627
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,360
-16.1%
8
628
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$28,440
+1.2%
8
629
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,060
-2.3%
8
630
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,360
-10.5%
8
631
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
8†
632
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,750
-12.0%
8
633
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,670
-6.2%
8
634
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,940
-2.9%
8
635
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
8†
636
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,170
-8.3%
8
637
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$59,870
-13.0%
8
638
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,500
-18.9%
8
639
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$57,300
-13.7%
7
640
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,240
-16.3%
7
641
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
7†
642
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,140
-14.4%
7
643
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,480
-6.8%
7
644
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$36,240
+0.6%
7
645
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,490
-7.8%
7
646
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000
-0.2%
7
647
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
7†
648
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
7†
649
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
7†
650
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$49,090
+0.6%
7
651
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
652
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
7†
653
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$48,630
-7.1%
7
654
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
7†
655
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
656
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
7†
657
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
658
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,430
-13.6%
7†
659
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,680
-8.3%
7
660
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,180
-9.0%
7
661
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,090
-1.7%
7
662
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
663
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,900
-1.6%
7
664
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
7†
665
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,330
-8.7%
7
666
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,110
-11.6%
7
667
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,100
-4.7%
7
668
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,750
-13.2%
7
669
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
7†
670
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,820
-8.9%
7
671
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,780
-4.9%
7
672
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,850
-4.7%
7
673
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$35,460
-3.3%
7
674
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$47,470
-17.2%
6
675
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$48,010
-0.9%
6
676
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
6†
677
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,040
-2.3%
6
678
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,510
-1.0%
6
679
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,970
-15.9%
6
680
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,870
-13.6%
6
681
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,400
-5.5%
6
682
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,230
-14.6%
6
683
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,280
-12.8%
6
684
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,200
-25.9%
6
685
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,620
-21.1%
6
686
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,800
-0.7%
6
687
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,310
-2.3%
6
688
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,630
-13.6%
6
689
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$48,370
-5.5%
6
690
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,480
-4.7%
6
691
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,750
+0.2%
6
692
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,450
-6.7%
6
693
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,070
-24.4%
6
694
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,060
-1.5%
6
695
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,450
-4.8%
6
696
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
6†
697
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,650
-25.9%
6
698
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,300
-9.5%
6
699
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
6†
700
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
6†
701
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,210
-3.8%
6
702
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
6†
703
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,860
-6.8%
6
704
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,410
+0.6%
6
705
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
706
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$47,840
-21.2%
6
707
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$38,600
-10.8%
6
708
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
6†
709
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
6†
710
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
6†
711
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,730
-6.6%
6
712
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,870
-1.8%
6
713
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,360
-1.8%
6
714
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,070
-3.3%
6
715
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$44,130
-4.5%
6
716
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
6†
717
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
6†
718
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
6†
719
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,190
-26.3%
6
720
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,310
-15.2%
6
721
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
5†
722
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,570
-0.6%
5
723
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,570
-5.9%
5
724
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$28,130
-5.6%
5†
725
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,630
-11.7%
5
726
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,670
-0.1%
5
727
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$35,880
-0.1%
5
728
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
5†
729
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$35,240
-13.5%
5
730
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$29,790
-5.0%
5
731
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$33,230
-22.1%
4
732
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,740
-1.6%
4
Live jobs in Milwaukee, 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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