Best jobs in Minnesota

The 25 best-scoring occupations in Minnesota, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Minnesota How we score
Wages here are local to Minnesota (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 (local)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
How Minnesota pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$708,340 vs $420,860 · +68.3%
$38,370 vs $35,800 · +7.2%
$625,790 vs $328,730 · +90.4%
$568,150 vs $414,010 · +37.2%
$65,000 vs $64,120 · +1.4%
$133,260 vs $132,300 · +0.7%
−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
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
$708,340
+2.7%
440
800
100
02
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$38,370
+17.0%
128,680
765,800
98
03
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
$625,790
+6.4%
260
400
94
04
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
$568,150
+3.9%
910
600
83
05
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
$65,000
+49.9%
450
2,300
81
06
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$133,260
+40.1%
7,780
29,500
80
07
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
$537,830
+4.1%
320
400
79
08
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
$496,510
+3.2%
870
1,300
72
09
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022
$475,250
+4.1%
40
200
70
10
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$128,800
+33.5%
4,020
23,400
68
11
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$130,710
+28.5%
2,680
16,000
60
12
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
$381,670
+5.4%
310
300
60
13
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$31,370
+6.1%
58,970
904,300
59
14
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
$390,940
+2.7%
990
1,000
57
15
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$130,050
+15.8%
35,890
115,200
57
16
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
$372,200
+4.3%
180
300
57
17
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$373,700
+3.3%
2,270
2,100
56
18
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$122,700
+23.2%
11,350
62,100
56
19
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$367,320
+2.5%
5,350
9,600
56
20
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
$362,270
+4.2%
550
400
55
21
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$99,340
+4.4%
72,860
308,700
55
22
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$336,410
+6.1%
580
900
55
23
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$101,510
+4.9%
70,110
189,100
52
24
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$163,410
+14.8%
16,680
74,600
52
25
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$176,380
+15.2%
10,970
55,600
51
Showing top 25 of 720 scored occupations — show all 720show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$141,190
+20.4%
50
27
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
$266,190
+8.6%
49
28
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree
$128,100
+21.8%
49
29
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,370
-0.5%
48
30
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree
$135,850
+19.7%
47
31
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$321,910
+1.2%
46
32
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$37,120
+8.5%
45
33
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$95,550
+21.5%
45
34
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$38,590
+14.9%
43
35
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$280,030
+2.7%
43
36
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$66,770
+22.0%
42
37
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$104,260
+18.5%
41
38
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,510
+17.3%
41
39
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$34,620
-9.9%
41
40
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$46,280
+1.5%
39
41
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$261,180
+1.8%
38
42
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,080
+19.8%
38
43
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$104,460
+16.2%
38
44
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$82,320
+16.7%
37
45
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$173,300
+6.6%
37
46
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$102,660
+11.0%
37
47
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,920
+19.2%
37
48
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$100,790
+8.8%
37
49
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,960
+16.1%
37
50
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$219,200
+4.1%
37
51
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$133,270
+11.9%
36
52
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$58,780
+16.8%
36
53
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,300
+20.0%
36
54
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,280
+16.8%
36
55
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$195,670
+4.3%
36
56
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$211,470
+3.9%
36
57
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,800
-5.5%
36
58
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$89,380
+15.0%
36
59
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,390
+18.4%
35
60
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,990
+4.0%
35
61
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,840
-6.7%
35
62
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
$134,810
+11.1%
34
63
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$93,050
+13.8%
34
64
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$90,760
+14.7%
34
65
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$102,850
+13.0%
33
66
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$158,700
+8.0%
33
67
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$39,610
+2.0%
33
68
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$151,670
+4.7%
33
69
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$60,260
+7.3%
33
70
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,110
+9.6%
33
71
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,400
+8.7%
33
72
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$96,990
+12.5%
32
73
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$155,140
+4.1%
32
74
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$81,600
+4.6%
32
75
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$226,660
+0.8%
32
76
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$106,350
+8.7%
32
77
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,070
+15.4%
32
78
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,010
+10.9%
32
79
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,480
+12.5%
32
80
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,160
+9.5%
32
81
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$87,510
+6.7%
32
82
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$152,600
+4.5%
32
83
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$98,710
+12.1%
32
84
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,030
+11.2%
31
85
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$133,050
+8.7%
31
86
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$159,740
+4.6%
31
87
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$172,130
+3.8%
31
88
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,710
+10.8%
31
89
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$159,060
+6.1%
31
90
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$97,860
+5.6%
30
91
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$102,660
+9.6%
30
92
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$153,770
+5.0%
30
93
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$72,470
+12.6%
30
94
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$190,110
+2.5%
30
95
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$25,470
-0.7%
30
96
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$73,940
+12.9%
30
97
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,780
+10.9%
30†
98
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$101,700
+10.0%
30
99
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$75,530
+13.3%
29
100
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,140
+9.1%
29
101
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$134,300
+7.3%
29
102
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,190
+12.8%
29
103
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$171,220
+4.0%
29
104
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$76,960
+12.8%
29
105
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,200
+3.8%
29
106
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$137,290
+4.6%
29
107
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,760
+6.2%
28
108
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,610
+5.3%
28
109
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,130
+9.5%
28
110
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,620
+11.9%
28
111
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$89,950
+8.7%
27
112
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,270
+6.0%
27
113
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
$102,010
+9.3%
27
114
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,920
-0.1%
27
115
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$75,360
+11.5%
27
116
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$99,900
+5.5%
27†
117
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,880
+7.3%
27
118
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$118,180
+6.1%
27
119
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$109,510
+7.2%
27
120
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$71,240
+8.1%
27†
121
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$108,390
+8.1%
27
122
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$139,040
+5.0%
27
123
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$91,750
+8.2%
27
124
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,680
+5.8%
27
125
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$171,790
+2.2%
27
126
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$103,970
+7.0%
26
127
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$107,660
+7.7%
26
128
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
$176,840
+1.2%
26
129
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,430
+12.1%
26
130
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,680
+2.3%
26
131
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$75,020
+9.7%
26
132
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$102,990
+5.7%
26
133
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,750
+0.3%
26
134
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$127,730
+5.2%
25
135
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$65,390
+11.1%
25
136
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,370
+3.1%
25
137
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$132,160
+4.9%
25
138
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$101,020
+7.5%
25
139
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$47,740
+12.6%
25
140
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,510
+9.5%
25
141
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$128,020
+5.0%
25
142
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,410
+11.5%
25
143
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$112,390
+6.2%
25
144
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$144,810
+3.1%
25
145
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,180
+6.6%
25
146
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$80,370
+5.8%
25
147
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$26,900
+5.9%
25
148
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,350
+8.1%
25
149
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$136,450
+3.7%
25
150
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,870
+11.4%
25
151
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$70,560
+10.1%
24
152
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,410
+4.5%
24
153
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,040
+11.0%
24
154
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$40,100
-1.5%
24
155
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,660
+8.2%
24†
156
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$100,900
+7.1%
24
157
Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$115,940
+5.9%
24
158
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$105,420
+6.5%
24
159
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,880
+7.3%
24
160
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,400
-1.6%
24
161
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,440
+10.4%
24
162
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$77,820
+3.0%
24
163
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,920
+4.2%
24
164
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,230
+9.2%
24
165
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,560
+11.3%
23
166
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,480
+5.0%
23
167
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,770
+5.3%
23†
168
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$84,220
+6.4%
23
169
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$99,280
+6.5%
23
170
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$67,230
+9.5%
23
171
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$76,960
+8.6%
23
172
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$99,850
+6.4%
23
173
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,930
+4.5%
23
174
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$120,050
+4.4%
23
175
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$106,220
+5.7%
23
176
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$76,350
-2.0%
23
177
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$163,390
+0.2%
23
178
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$57,270
+9.1%
23
179
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,400
+8.5%
23
180
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$73,970
+7.7%
23
181
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,440
-0.3%
22
182
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$46,610
+3.6%
22
183
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,980
+8.8%
22
184
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$82,650
+7.0%
22
185
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$115,650
+4.3%
22
186
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,570
+5.5%
22
187
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,070
+10.0%
22
188
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$59,380
+9.5%
22
189
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$54,600
-5.8%
22
190
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,580
+1.9%
22
191
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$109,720
+3.8%
22
192
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$115,750
+3.9%
22
193
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$95,820
+5.7%
22
194
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,270
+6.4%
22
195
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$118,750
+2.9%
22
196
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$109,700
+4.2%
22
197
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
$35,710
+11.1%
21
198
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,940
+6.4%
21
199
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,820
+6.4%
21
200
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,030
+4.2%
21
201
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$99,280
+4.9%
21
202
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,670
+4.7%
21
203
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$98,630
+5.1%
21
204
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$147,890
+0.6%
21
205
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,160
+3.1%
21
206
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,640
+3.7%
21
207
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,650
+8.5%
21
208
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
$76,620
+4.3%
21†
209
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,370
+5.8%
21
210
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,360
+3.1%
21
211
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$88,640
+5.8%
20
212
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$83,350
+3.3%
20
213
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,390
+4.2%
20
214
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$99,940
+3.9%
20
215
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,130
+3.6%
20
216
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,530
+7.1%
20
217
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$68,620
+4.8%
20
218
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,600
+7.1%
20
219
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$102,530
+4.1%
20
220
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,280
+8.7%
20
221
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,300
+6.4%
20
222
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,320
+4.4%
20
223
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,430
+3.7%
20
224
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$83,400
+4.3%
20
225
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$74,490
+5.9%
20
226
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,410
+4.1%
20
227
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,190
+7.6%
20
228
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,710
+5.3%
20
229
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,280
+5.8%
20
230
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,690
+6.1%
19
231
Farm Labor Contractors · No formal educational credential
$50,730
+6.0%
19†
232
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
$69,690
+6.8%
19
233
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$88,000
+4.4%
19
234
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$79,790
+3.9%
19
235
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,460
+3.3%
19†
236
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$127,000
-1.5%
19
237
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,940
+6.9%
19
238
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$103,000
+1.9%
19
239
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,550
+1.2%
19
240
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$85,920
+3.0%
19
241
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$77,540
+5.5%
19
242
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$107,380
+3.0%
19
243
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,810
+6.1%
19
244
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$106,880
+3.0%
19
245
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$79,610
+5.4%
19
246
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,860
+8.2%
19
247
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,750
+2.6%
19
248
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$48,050
+6.4%
19
249
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$108,850
+2.1%
18
250
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$97,060
+3.4%
18
251
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$107,670
+2.6%
18
252
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$39,810
+6.7%
18
253
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$29,210
+6.3%
18
254
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,300
+5.0%
18
255
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$48,520
+7.7%
18
256
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$95,170
+1.7%
18
257
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$76,360
+4.9%
18
258
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,240
+2.5%
18
259
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,210
+4.5%
18
260
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$83,620
+4.4%
18
261
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$76,460
-1.6%
18
262
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$76,910
+4.3%
18
263
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$81,980
+4.0%
18
264
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$57,260
+4.6%
18†
265
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,220
+3.2%
18
266
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,160
+6.7%
18
267
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,770
-5.0%
18
268
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$108,460
+2.1%
18
269
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$104,740
+1.7%
18
270
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,850
-3.4%
18
271
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,950
+5.1%
18
272
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$95,890
+3.3%
18
273
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,400
+4.5%
18
274
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,900
+2.6%
18
275
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$94,370
+3.2%
18
276
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,650
+8.1%
18
277
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$64,610
+3.7%
18†
278
Curators · Master's degree
$53,920
+7.0%
18
279
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,380
+2.2%
18
280
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$83,400
+3.8%
17
281
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$67,450
+3.4%
17
282
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$43,430
+4.1%
17
283
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,170
+5.6%
17
284
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$83,400
+4.1%
17
285
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,920
-2.2%
17
286
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$126,360
-0.7%
17
287
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,010
+6.0%
17
288
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,660
+2.7%
17
289
Historians · Master's degree
$103,040
+2.2%
17
290
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$84,410
+3.8%
17
291
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,670
+4.0%
17
292
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,190
+4.5%
17
293
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$79,900
+4.1%
17
294
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,330
+6.6%
17
295
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,410
+6.3%
17
296
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$93,640
+2.9%
17
297
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,040
+7.0%
17
298
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,880
+6.0%
17
299
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,910
+7.2%
17
300
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,640
+3.6%
17
301
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,890
+3.6%
17
302
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,540
+5.2%
17
303
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,120
+3.2%
17
304
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$99,400
+2.0%
17
305
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$70,680
+4.1%
16
306
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,430
+6.7%
16
307
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,430
+1.7%
16
308
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,720
+4.6%
16
309
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,470
+0.4%
16
310
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$83,280
+3.1%
16
311
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$57,710
+4.8%
16
312
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,660
+3.7%
16
313
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,990
+3.6%
16
314
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$64,600
+3.5%
16
315
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,170
+2.0%
16
316
Economists · Master's degree
$105,120
+1.2%
16
317
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,800
+3.4%
16
318
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$98,000
+1.9%
16
319
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,380
+0.4%
16
320
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$88,330
+2.5%
16
321
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,280
+2.2%
16
322
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,960
+4.5%
16
323
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,840
+2.4%
16
324
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,810
+3.7%
16
325
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$95,560
+2.0%
16
326
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$101,870
-4.2%
16
327
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,890
+3.4%
16
328
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,750
+3.7%
16†
329
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$74,440
+1.7%
16
330
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$54,050
+4.6%
16
331
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$81,580
+2.6%
16
332
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,510
+4.1%
16
333
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,710
+3.0%
16
334
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$43,400
+5.5%
16
335
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,280
+5.3%
16
336
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$72,810
+3.6%
16
337
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$80,540
+3.2%
16
338
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000
+5.9%
16
339
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,790
+6.2%
16
340
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,780
+1.7%
16
341
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,000
+5.6%
16
342
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$40,210
+5.6%
16
343
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,930
+3.0%
16
344
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,280
+2.3%
15†
345
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$107,250
-6.0%
15
346
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$106,270
+0.7%
15
347
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,090
+5.1%
15
348
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$63,630
-3.7%
15
349
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$57,270
+3.8%
15
350
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
$62,940
+2.6%
15†
351
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,280
+1.8%
15
352
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,570
+2.3%
15
353
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,360
+1.2%
15†
354
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$76,360
+3.3%
15
355
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,860
+1.7%
15
356
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$73,270
+3.2%
15
357
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,200
+4.5%
15
358
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,360
+4.7%
15
359
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,750
+5.7%
15
360
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,580
+5.4%
15
361
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$57,940
+4.8%
15
362
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$87,340
+2.1%
15
363
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$61,290
+4.2%
15
364
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,480
+2.5%
15
365
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$65,320
+4.0%
15
366
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,470
-1.6%
15
367
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,150
+3.0%
15
368
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$71,280
+3.4%
15
369
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,550
+3.5%
15
370
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,100
+5.2%
15
371
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,970
+2.4%
15
372
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,830
+3.4%
15
373
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$50,140
+5.4%
15
374
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,800
+2.8%
15
375
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,470
+2.3%
15
376
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,580
+2.4%
15
377
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,000
+3.0%
15
378
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$31,870
+5.8%
15
379
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,690
+2.1%
15
380
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$85,910
-9.6%
15†
381
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,380
+2.1%
15
382
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$80,550
+1.3%
15
383
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,200
+4.3%
15
384
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,410
+2.4%
14
385
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,520
+3.0%
14
386
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$71,520
+3.0%
14
387
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$103,330
-1.7%
14
388
Archivists · Master's degree
$65,740
+3.8%
14
389
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$100,760
-0.1%
14
390
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,290
+1.6%
14
391
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,630
-3.2%
14
392
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
$65,920
+3.7%
14
393
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$75,570
+0.2%
14
394
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,400
+3.7%
14
395
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$63,860
+2.1%
14
396
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,180
+3.2%
14
397
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
$104,220
-5.2%
14
398
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,700
+6.4%
14
399
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$57,310
+4.3%
14
400
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
$57,970
+4.4%
14
401
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$76,000
+1.8%
14
402
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,950
+2.1%
14
403
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$41,800
+5.3%
14
404
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,060
+2.0%
14
405
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$70,490
+1.7%
14
406
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$77,650
+1.7%
14
407
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,700
+0.7%
14
408
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$100,700
-0.7%
14
409
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,910
-2.8%
14
410
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$34,670
+6.0%
14
411
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,850
+2.2%
14
412
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,130
+3.3%
14
413
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$50,390
+1.6%
14
414
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,410
+4.2%
14†
415
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,930
+5.1%
14
416
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$37,580
+3.9%
14
417
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,410
+3.4%
14
418
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,770
+3.8%
14
419
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$47,030
+3.1%
14
420
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,500
-8.8%
14
421
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$53,160
+4.3%
14
422
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,500
+2.5%
14†
423
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,140
0.0%
14
424
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$77,760
+1.7%
14
425
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,090
+2.7%
14
426
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$44,850
+3.2%
14
427
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$81,290
+1.5%
14
428
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$43,460
+2.0%
14
429
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,990
+4.1%
14
430
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,710
+6.4%
14
431
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,720
-2.8%
13
432
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$73,300
+2.4%
13
433
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$91,610
+0.7%
13
434
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$62,160
+3.3%
13
435
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,510
0.0%
13
436
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,940
+0.2%
13
437
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$71,070
+2.5%
13
438
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,520
-2.9%
13
439
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$90,820
+0.6%
13
440
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,090
+2.8%
13
441
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,600
+1.6%
13
442
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$54,350
+3.8%
13
443
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$85,970
+1.0%
13
444
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,640
+4.9%
13
445
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,690
+5.1%
13
446
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,890
-7.7%
13
447
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,350
-5.1%
13
448
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,170
0.0%
13
449
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,390
-11.2%
13
450
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$66,830
+1.8%
13
451
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$53,150
+4.0%
13
452
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,190
-2.4%
13
453
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,320
+3.7%
13
454
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,850
+5.5%
13
455
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$85,190
+0.7%
13
456
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$83,270
+0.9%
13
457
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,850
+3.3%
13†
458
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$80,810
-4.2%
13
459
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$49,740
+1.1%
13
460
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,790
+2.9%
13
461
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,250
+2.4%
13
462
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,460
-8.2%
13†
463
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,110
+3.4%
13
464
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
$94,580
-0.1%
13
465
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,670
-0.8%
13
466
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,690
+3.4%
13
467
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,510
0.0%
13
468
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,640
-2.0%
13
469
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$75,880
+1.4%
13
470
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,340
+3.3%
13
471
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,930
+3.5%
13
472
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$92,970
-0.2%
13
473
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$77,150
+1.5%
13
474
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,880
+3.5%
13
475
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$44,920
+4.4%
13
476
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,410
+3.1%
13
477
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,930
+1.1%
13
478
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,410
-3.5%
13
479
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,640
+1.3%
13
480
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,800
+3.3%
13
481
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,030
+3.8%
13
482
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$53,380
+3.1%
13
483
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,510
+2.5%
13
484
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$49,410
+3.5%
13
485
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,400
+1.2%
12
486
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,540
+2.7%
12
487
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
$66,090
+2.3%
12
488
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,360
+2.6%
12
489
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$48,130
+3.5%
12
490
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$48,100
+3.6%
12
491
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$76,490
+1.2%
12
492
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,280
+0.6%
12
493
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$76,920
+0.7%
12
494
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$76,600
-1.6%
12
495
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$80,700
-2.6%
12
496
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,730
+3.2%
12
497
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,970
+1.6%
12
498
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$66,410
+1.7%
12
499
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,720
+0.7%
12
500
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$86,940
-1.2%
12
501
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,490
-1.8%
12
502
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$68,620
+1.6%
12
503
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,700
+2.6%
12
504
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,200
0.0%
12
505
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,800
+3.6%
12
506
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,920
+0.5%
12
507
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,200
+3.8%
12
508
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,000
-0.7%
12
509
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,040
-7.8%
12
510
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$82,630
-4.4%
12
511
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$75,500
-1.6%
12
512
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$83,120
-6.1%
12
513
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$76,800
-13.7%
12
514
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,990
+2.5%
12
515
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,680
-0.3%
11
516
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$49,760
+3.1%
11
517
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,960
+0.6%
11
518
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,220
-0.8%
11
519
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,020
+2.9%
11
520
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,820
+1.0%
11
521
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$81,980
-4.1%
11
522
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,350
+3.7%
11
523
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
$64,990
+1.6%
11
524
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,900
-1.3%
11
525
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,670
-6.5%
11
526
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$79,000
-1.8%
11
527
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,150
-4.2%
11
528
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,550
+3.3%
11
529
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$62,570
+0.9%
11
530
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$69,470
+1.1%
11
531
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$56,680
+2.3%
11
532
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,650
-0.2%
11
533
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,250
+2.0%
11
534
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$81,460
-2.0%
11
535
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$67,620
-1.8%
11
536
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,600
+3.6%
11
537
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,810
-0.4%
11
538
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,570
0.0%
11
539
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,990
-3.5%
11
540
Tapers · No formal educational credential
$78,090
+0.1%
11
541
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,210
+3.0%
11
542
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$61,230
+1.0%
11
543
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,910
+3.1%
11
544
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,290
+2.0%
11
545
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
$78,400
-1.1%
11
546
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,710
-3.1%
11
547
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,880
+2.3%
11†
548
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$77,330
-5.6%
11
549
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
$61,730
-1.2%
11†
550
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$50,110
+2.1%
10
551
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$54,640
+1.5%
10
552
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$73,090
-6.5%
10
553
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,880
-2.3%
10
554
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,580
+1.4%
10
555
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,490
+2.0%
10
556
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$62,650
+0.6%
10
557
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$43,360
+2.2%
10
558
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,070
+2.0%
10
559
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,510
-3.0%
10†
560
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$47,610
+2.5%
10
561
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$71,650
-1.8%
10
562
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$34,060
+0.2%
10
563
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,020
-10.8%
10
564
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,900
-24.4%
10
565
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,250
+3.0%
10
566
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,950
+2.3%
10
567
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,670
+1.1%
10
568
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,420
-3.3%
10
569
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,260
+2.2%
10
570
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,930
-12.0%
10
571
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,900
+2.4%
10
572
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,330
+2.8%
10
573
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,180
-5.8%
10
574
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$58,580
-2.5%
10†
575
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,110
+1.2%
10
576
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$48,010
+1.4%
10
577
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,150
+3.6%
10
578
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,100
+1.0%
10
579
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,670
-4.4%
10†
580
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,210
+0.7%
10
581
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,030
-3.7%
10
582
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,320
-16.7%
10
583
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,330
+2.5%
10
584
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,780
-10.7%
10
585
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$30,200
-1.5%
10
586
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,220
-0.9%
10
587
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,290
-6.0%
10
588
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$63,630
-1.9%
10
589
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,470
+1.8%
9
590
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$40,310
-5.4%
9
591
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,770
-12.1%
9
592
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,660
-6.4%
9
593
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,640
+1.6%
9
594
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,330
-0.1%
9
595
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,830
+1.2%
9
596
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,020
+0.5%
9
597
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,280
+2.3%
9
598
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,540
+1.0%
9
599
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,500
-6.1%
9
600
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$59,740
-8.4%
9
601
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$61,050
-3.5%
9
602
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,020
-2.8%
9
603
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$62,020
-2.5%
9
604
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,270
-6.8%
9
605
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,190
-12.9%
9
606
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,990
0.0%
9
607
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$51,420
+1.2%
9
608
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$54,520
-7.1%
9
609
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,110
-9.5%
9
610
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,150
-6.3%
9
611
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
$42,110
+2.0%
9
612
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,560
-8.1%
9
613
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$34,120
-13.5%
9
614
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$63,220
-6.9%
9
615
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,260
-0.4%
9
616
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,190
-4.3%
9
617
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,750
+0.2%
8†
618
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,260
-2.3%
8
619
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
$49,450
-0.6%
8†
620
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$43,930
+1.0%
8
621
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$44,800
+0.6%
8
622
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,070
+1.4%
8
623
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,760
-2.3%
8
624
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,000
-13.6%
8
625
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,000
-6.2%
8
626
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$58,990
-3.2%
8
627
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,100
-8.7%
8
628
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,620
-8.3%
8
629
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,590
-1.4%
8
630
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$50,340
+0.6%
8
631
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,580
-10.5%
8
632
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,820
-21.1%
8
633
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,560
-9.0%
8
634
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,070
-8.3%
8
635
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,230
+1.4%
8
636
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
$43,630
+1.4%
8
637
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,550
-2.5%
8
638
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,590
-3.8%
8
639
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,210
-16.3%
8
640
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,260
-0.2%
8
641
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,660
-7.8%
8
642
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,980
-0.5%
8
643
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,980
-11.6%
8
644
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,250
+0.6%
8
645
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,840
-25.9%
8
646
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,090
-4.7%
8
647
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,040
-0.4%
8
648
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,130
-14.6%
8
649
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$33,480
+1.2%
8
650
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,110
-6.8%
8
651
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,740
-1.6%
8
652
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$50,540
-0.9%
8
653
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,780
-12.0%
8
654
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,720
-8.9%
8
655
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,210
-14.4%
8
656
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,310
-5.5%
8
657
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$38,080
-3.3%
8
658
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
$54,930
-12.4%
7
659
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,540
-1.8%
7
660
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,600
-1.1%
7
661
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$46,020
-5.0%
7
662
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,330
-0.6%
7
663
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,390
-16.1%
7
664
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,820
-6.3%
7
665
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$48,400
-17.2%
7
666
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,990
-9.5%
7
667
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,920
-13.2%
7
668
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,550
-36.1%
7
669
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$51,930
-21.2%
7
670
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,990
-7.8%
7
671
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,030
-4.9%
7
672
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,830
-4.8%
7
673
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,570
-2.9%
7
674
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$48,740
-13.0%
7
675
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,740
-13.6%
7
676
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
$27,560
+2.1%
7
677
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,890
-2.2%
7
678
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,640
-15.9%
7
679
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,640
-3.3%
7
680
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,280
-25.9%
7
681
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,840
-6.6%
7
682
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,810
-1.8%
7
683
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,730
-13.6%
7
684
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$46,490
-3.9%
7
685
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
$47,540
-5.4%
7
686
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,430
-26.3%
7
687
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,890
-15.2%
7
688
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,080
+0.3%
7
689
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,790
-2.8%
7
690
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$46,180
-4.5%
6
691
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,010
-19.6%
6
692
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,970
-6.7%
6
693
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,280
-0.7%
6
694
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,430
-11.2%
6
695
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$46,570
-18.1%
6
696
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$38,930
-10.8%
6
697
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$43,530
-5.5%
6
698
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$36,660
+0.6%
6
699
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$43,000
-3.4%
6
700
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,470
-1.0%
6
701
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,940
-3.8%
6
702
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,590
-2.7%
6
703
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$39,850
-22.1%
6
704
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,480
-11.7%
6
705
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,670
-1.5%
6
706
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,100
-12.8%
6
707
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,670
-1.3%
6†
708
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$34,180
-0.1%
6
709
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,540
-0.6%
5
710
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,430
-0.1%
5
711
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,590
-4.7%
5
712
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,190
-5.9%
5
713
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,600
-3.7%
5
714
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$32,150
-5.6%
5
715
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,810
-5.0%
5
716
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,370
-6.1%
5
717
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,210
-2.3%
5
718
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$33,820
-6.4%
5
719
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,440
-9.4%
5
720
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,190
-0.6%
5
Live jobs in Minnesota
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.
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