Best jobs in Modesto, CA

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

Search live jobs in Modesto, CA How we score
Wages here are local to Modesto, CA (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 Modesto, CA pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$173,380 vs $132,300 · +31.1%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
100†
02
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
91†
03
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
—
11,700
89†
04
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
89†
05
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
81†
06
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$173,380
+40.1%
380
29,500
80
07
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$34,320
+17.0%
9,160
765,800
79
08
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
78†
09
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
—
16,000
73†
10
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
72†
11
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
67†
12
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
65†
13
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
65†
14
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$323,580
+2.5%
310
9,600
65
15
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
64†
16
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree · 29-1161
—†
+11.1%
—
500
64†
17
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
61†
18
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$42,630
+6.1%
6,700
904,300
61
19
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
$59,920
+42.1%
50
4,100
59
20
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$104,990
+33.5%
80
23,400
58
21
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$138,950
+23.2%
980
62,100
58
22
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$165,730
+20.4%
210
12,000
55
23
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1029
—†
+0.3%
—
200
55†
24
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree · 19-2012
—†
+4.0%
—
1,700
54†
25
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$132,590
+4.9%
4,850
189,100
54
Showing top 25 of 793 scored occupations — show all 793show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
54†
27
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$260,020
+2.7%
52
28
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
52†
29
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
51†
30
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
51†
31
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$160,180
+14.8%
51
32
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
50†
33
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.2%
50†
34
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
49†
35
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$159,720
+15.2%
49
36
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
49†
37
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
48†
38
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
48†
39
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
47†
40
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
46†
41
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
45†
42
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
45†
43
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.1%
45†
44
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$200,900
+4.3%
44
45
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
44†
46
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$119,770
+15.8%
44
47
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$41,320
+8.5%
44
48
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
44†
49
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
43†
50
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
43†
51
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$104,330
+4.4%
42
52
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$141,210
+13.0%
42
53
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
42†
54
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
42†
55
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$162,160
+9.6%
42
56
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
42†
57
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$83,450
+22.0%
42
58
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
41†
59
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
41†
60
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
41†
61
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
41†
62
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
40†
63
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
40†
64
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
40†
65
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
40†
66
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$116,770
+15.0%
40
67
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$96,210
+19.2%
40
68
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
40†
69
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$80,240
+21.5%
40
70
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$37,430
-0.5%
40
71
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
40†
72
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
39†
73
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
39†
74
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
39†
75
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$121,110
+13.8%
39
76
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$160,520
+6.6%
39
77
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
39†
78
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$126,110
+4.5%
39†
79
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
39†
80
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
38†
81
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
38†
82
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$36,490
-9.9%
38
83
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$46,630
+1.5%
38
84
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
38†
85
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$126,600
+10.9%
38
86
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
38†
87
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
38†
88
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
38†
89
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$143,760
+8.7%
38
90
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
38†
91
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$164,010
+4.1%
38
92
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
37†
93
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$62,700
+16.8%
37
94
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
37†
95
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$160,520
+4.6%
37
96
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,370
+16.1%
37
97
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
37†
98
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$167,050
+4.1%
37
99
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$120,870
+11.9%
37
100
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.9%
37†
101
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
36†
102
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
36†
103
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$85,130
+16.7%
36
104
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
36†
105
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$123,030
+11.2%
36
106
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,800
+8.7%
36
107
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$172,530
+3.0%
36
108
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
36†
109
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$163,680
+3.8%
36
110
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
36†
111
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
36†
112
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
36†
113
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$153,630
+5.0%
35
114
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$151,270
+6.1%
35
115
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
35†
116
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$137,480
+8.0%
35
117
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
35†
118
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$41,910
+14.9%
35
119
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
35†
120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,330
+4.0%
35
121
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
35†
122
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
35†
123
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
35†
124
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
35†
125
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$160,070
+3.7%
35
126
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,260
+16.8%
35
127
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
35†
128
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$103,870
+12.1%
34
129
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
34†
130
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
34†
131
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
34†
132
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
34†
133
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
34†
134
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
34†
135
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
34†
136
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,990
+12.5%
34
137
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$142,450
+5.8%
34
138
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
33†
139
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
33†
140
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
33†
141
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$123,910
+7.0%
33
142
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
33†
143
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$94,910
+12.5%
33
144
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
33†
145
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
33†
146
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,390
+20.0%
33
147
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$140,920
+5.1%
33
148
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$160,240
-1.5%
32
149
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
32†
150
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
32†
151
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
32†
152
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$96,120
+8.8%
32
153
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
32†
154
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$126,980
+7.1%
32
155
Astronomers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
32†
156
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,560
+11.0%
32
157
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
32†
158
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$79,350
+14.7%
32
159
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
32†
160
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
32†
161
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$150,500
+2.5%
32
162
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$105,080
+9.6%
32
163
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
31†
164
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
31†
165
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$101,640
-2.0%
31
166
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
31†
167
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$129,030
+4.3%
31
168
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$104,990
+9.1%
31
169
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
31†
170
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$142,970
+3.1%
31
171
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
31†
172
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
31†
173
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
30†
174
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
30†
175
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$101,720
+8.2%
30
176
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
30†
177
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,710
+9.5%
30
178
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$102,490
+5.6%
30
179
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
30†
180
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$99,760
+8.7%
30
181
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
30†
182
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$136,920
+2.9%
30
183
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
30†
184
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
30†
185
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
30†
186
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$77,530
+12.9%
29
187
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,220
+10.8%
29
188
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
29†
189
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
29†
190
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$109,970
+7.2%
29
191
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
29†
192
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
29†
193
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
29†
194
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
29†
195
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$107,390
+6.1%
29
196
Farm Labor Contractors · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
29†
197
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,000
+3.8%
29
198
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
29†
199
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$98,550
+4.7%
29
200
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$69,680
+12.6%
28
201
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
28†
202
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$83,560
+4.6%
28
203
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$101,890
-1.6%
28
204
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$41,230
+2.0%
28
205
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
28†
206
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$87,650
+10.0%
28
207
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
28†
208
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$124,810
+3.9%
28
209
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
28†
210
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
211
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
28†
212
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,570
-6.7%
28
213
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
28†
214
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
28†
215
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$95,250
+7.7%
28
216
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$91,140
+5.3%
28
217
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
28†
218
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
28†
219
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
28†
220
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,930
+1.9%
28
221
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$111,190
+4.6%
28
222
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$107,960
+6.2%
28
223
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
28†
224
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
27†
225
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
27†
226
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
27†
227
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,230
+3.1%
27
228
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
27†
229
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$133,990
+1.3%
27
230
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
27†
231
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
27†
232
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
27†
233
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$47,990
-1.5%
27
234
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
27†
235
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$78,880
+9.7%
27
236
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$60,630
+7.3%
27
237
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,360
+15.4%
27
238
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
27†
239
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$101,740
+5.7%
27
240
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
27†
241
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
27†
242
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,000
+5.0%
26
243
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
26†
244
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,730
+4.5%
26
245
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
26†
246
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$80,350
+3.0%
26
247
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,070
+6.2%
26
248
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
26†
249
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,190
+6.0%
26
250
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$123,830
+1.7%
26
251
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
26†
252
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
26†
253
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
26†
254
Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
26†
255
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
26†
256
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
26†
257
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
26†
258
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,650
+3.8%
26
259
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$37,850
-3.3%
25
260
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
25†
261
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$128,750
+0.7%
25
262
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
25†
263
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
25†
264
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
25†
265
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
25†
266
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$71,600
+6.7%
25
267
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
25†
268
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,670
+11.0%
25
269
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,160
+11.9%
25
270
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$97,830
+5.5%
25
271
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
25†
272
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$34,910
-0.7%
25
273
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$103,840
+4.4%
25
274
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$73,640
+9.5%
25
275
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
25†
276
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
25†
277
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,800
+11.3%
25
278
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$129,080
-13.7%
25
279
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
24†
280
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$106,930
+3.4%
24
281
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,290
+11.4%
24
282
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
24†
283
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,230
+10.4%
24
284
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$78,970
+5.8%
24
285
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
24†
286
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
24†
287
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$94,370
+3.5%
24
288
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
24†
289
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,760
+8.1%
24
290
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
24†
291
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$99,270
+4.4%
24
292
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,590
+3.1%
24
293
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$102,180
+3.9%
24
294
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
24†
295
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$111,840
+2.1%
24
296
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
24†
297
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
24†
298
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,560
+3.6%
24
299
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
24†
300
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
24†
301
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$105,400
+3.0%
24
302
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$47,360
+12.6%
24
303
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,320
+12.1%
24
304
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
24†
305
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
24†
306
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
23†
307
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
23†
308
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,200
+2.6%
23
309
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
23†
310
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
23†
311
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$75,590
+7.7%
23
312
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$77,020
+6.4%
23
313
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
23†
314
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
23†
315
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$63,440
+1.6%
23
316
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,360
+6.4%
23
317
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,800
+7.3%
23
318
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
23†
319
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
23†
320
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,140
-0.3%
23
321
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
23†
322
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
23†
323
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$55,810
+1.1%
23
324
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$80,960
+6.5%
23
325
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$101,250
-2.0%
23
326
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,100
+8.5%
23
327
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$96,500
-1.9%
23†
328
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,890
+1.8%
23
329
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$109,630
-1.3%
23
330
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
23†
331
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,420
+0.3%
23
332
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
23†
333
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,250
+4.2%
23
334
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
22†
335
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
22†
336
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$59,360
+9.1%
22
337
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
22†
338
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
22†
339
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
22†
340
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,770
+4.2%
22
341
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
22†
342
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
22†
343
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
22†
344
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,890
+5.8%
22
345
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
22†
346
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
22†
347
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
22†
348
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,140
-1.6%
22
349
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
22†
350
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
22†
351
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
22†
352
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
22†
353
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
22†
354
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,460
+4.5%
22
355
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
22†
356
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$81,650
+5.3%
22
357
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,550
+2.3%
22
358
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$83,120
+4.9%
22
359
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
22†
360
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,330
+6.4%
22
361
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$99,870
+1.3%
22
362
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
22†
363
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$81,570
+5.4%
22
364
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$50,970
+10.1%
22
365
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,170
+6.4%
21
366
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
21†
367
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,800
+3.7%
21
368
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
21†
369
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,230
-5.5%
21
370
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
21†
371
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
21†
372
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$103,910
-0.1%
21
373
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,820
+8.8%
21
374
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$55,040
-5.8%
21
375
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,610
+4.8%
21
376
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,930
+3.1%
21
377
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
21†
378
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
21†
379
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
21†
380
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$60,900
+3.4%
21
381
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,330
+7.1%
21
382
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,950
+4.5%
21
383
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
21†
384
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
21†
385
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,690
+1.2%
21
386
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
21†
387
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$101,030
+1.1%
21
388
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
21†
389
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$95,630
+2.1%
21
390
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$102,480
+1.0%
21
391
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
21†
392
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
21†
393
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
20†
394
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
20†
395
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$103,790
-1.6%
20
396
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$45,740
+3.6%
20
397
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
20†
398
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
20†
399
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$79,600
+3.0%
20
400
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,270
+3.7%
20
401
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
402
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
20†
403
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
20†
404
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,000
-0.7%
20
405
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
20†
406
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$97,120
+1.2%
20
407
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$62,940
+5.9%
20
408
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$47,170
+9.5%
20
409
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,370
+3.4%
20
410
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
20†
411
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,170
+5.0%
20
412
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,280
+4.5%
20
413
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,560
+8.7%
20
414
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,820
+4.4%
20
415
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$103,250
-6.0%
20
416
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,540
+6.4%
20
417
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
20†
418
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,940
+2.0%
20
419
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
20†
420
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$98,170
-1.6%
20
421
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$99,000
-4.2%
20
422
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,400
-3.1%
20
423
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
19†
424
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,640
+2.4%
19
425
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
19†
426
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
19†
427
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$73,990
+4.3%
19
428
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,220
+6.7%
19
429
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
19†
430
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,020
+8.2%
19
431
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
19†
432
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$76,500
+3.8%
19
433
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
19†
434
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,310
+3.6%
19
435
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
19†
436
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$65,770
+4.2%
19
437
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
19†
438
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
19†
439
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,650
+5.2%
19
440
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,770
-5.0%
19
441
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$96,940
-1.8%
19
442
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$48,770
+6.7%
19
443
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
19†
444
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,990
+6.2%
19
445
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
19†
446
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$97,850
-0.7%
19
447
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
19†
448
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$82,250
+1.7%
19
449
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
19†
450
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
19†
451
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,670
+6.9%
19
452
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$34,870
+6.3%
19
453
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
18†
454
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
18†
455
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$35,100
+5.9%
18
456
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
18†
457
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
18†
458
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
459
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,040
+7.6%
18
460
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$64,470
+4.8%
18
461
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
462
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,240
+7.1%
18
463
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$76,110
+1.7%
18
464
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
18†
465
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,630
+4.5%
18
466
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$76,500
+1.8%
18
467
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$69,900
+4.0%
18
468
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.9%
18†
469
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
18†
470
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$47,520
+6.4%
18
471
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
18†
472
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,690
-4.3%
18
473
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$62,970
+3.3%
18
474
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,460
+6.0%
18
475
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
18†
476
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
18†
477
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$49,500
+4.1%
18
478
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,990
+3.6%
18
479
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,900
-1.6%
18
480
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$80,860
+1.7%
18
481
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,890
+4.5%
18
482
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
18†
483
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
18†
484
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$65,230
+4.1%
18
485
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$60,950
+4.6%
18
486
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
18†
487
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
17†
488
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,670
+4.5%
17
489
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
490
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$38,320
+7.7%
17
491
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
17†
492
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
17†
493
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
494
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
17†
495
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
496
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,960
+5.6%
17
497
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
17†
498
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,230
+4.1%
17
499
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
17†
500
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
17†
501
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$61,360
+4.1%
17
502
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
17†
503
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
17†
504
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
17†
505
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$81,330
-4.2%
17
506
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$56,220
+4.8%
17
507
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$73,160
+1.9%
17
508
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$37,480
+3.9%
17
509
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,160
+5.1%
17
510
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$75,970
+1.8%
17
511
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
17†
512
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$59,600
+4.6%
17
513
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,890
+7.0%
17
514
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$78,310
+1.5%
17
515
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,870
+2.4%
17
516
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
17†
517
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$80,570
-1.8%
17
518
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
17†
519
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
520
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760
+6.3%
16
521
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,640
+3.0%
16
522
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
523
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$69,110
+2.1%
16
524
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$42,510
-13.5%
16
525
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
16†
526
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
16†
527
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,460
+3.5%
16
528
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,140
-5.1%
16
529
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,620
+3.1%
16
530
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$39,450
+5.6%
16
531
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
16†
532
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$59,470
+4.1%
16
533
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,960
+5.6%
16
534
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$48,960
+3.8%
16
535
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
16†
536
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$44,600
+3.2%
16
537
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
16†
538
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,030
+2.5%
16
539
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,270
+3.3%
16
540
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
16†
541
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,660
-0.8%
16
542
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$63,320
+3.1%
16
543
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
16†
544
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$65,290
+1.5%
16
545
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,710
-6.5%
16
546
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$40,680
-5.4%
16
547
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
548
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
16†
549
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,640
+1.6%
16
550
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
16†
551
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,870
+3.7%
16
552
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
16†
553
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
16†
554
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,510
-0.1%
16
555
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,660
+2.5%
16
556
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,430
+3.5%
16
557
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
558
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,140
+3.3%
15
559
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,480
+4.9%
15
560
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,760
+3.7%
15
561
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$56,250
+3.7%
15
562
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
15†
563
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
15†
564
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,070
+2.3%
15
565
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
15†
566
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.8%
15†
567
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
15†
568
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,200
+6.7%
15
569
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
15†
570
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,590
+2.2%
15
571
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,620
-0.8%
15
572
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
15†
573
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,450
-3.4%
15
574
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,760
+6.4%
15
575
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
15†
576
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
15†
577
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$39,040
+5.3%
15
578
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,010
+2.9%
15
579
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,430
-7.7%
15
580
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,990
+0.4%
15
581
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$36,270
+5.5%
15
582
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
583
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
15†
584
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,670
+3.0%
15
585
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,290
+5.7%
15
586
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$66,390
-3.7%
15
587
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,960
+5.8%
15
588
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$38,400
+0.4%
15
589
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,950
-1.8%
15
590
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
15†
591
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,610
0.0%
15
592
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$49,730
+4.3%
15
593
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
15†
594
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
15†
595
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$44,730
+3.1%
15
596
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,770
+3.3%
15
597
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,960
+6.4%
14
598
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,560
0.0%
14
599
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$74,670
-1.2%
14
600
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
601
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
14†
602
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
14†
603
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,380
+5.4%
14
604
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,150
0.0%
14
605
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
14†
606
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,460
-4.2%
14
607
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
14†
608
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$65,360
+1.0%
14
609
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
14†
610
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
14†
611
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
14†
612
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,870
+0.2%
14
613
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
14†
614
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
14†
615
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,440
+3.4%
14
616
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$63,750
+1.5%
14
617
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
14†
618
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,920
-2.9%
14
619
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
14†
620
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
14†
621
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
622
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$58,820
+0.2%
14
623
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
14†
624
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
625
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
14†
626
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,730
+1.0%
14
627
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
14†
628
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$62,090
-3.5%
14
629
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
14†
630
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
14†
631
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,370
+2.4%
14
632
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,590
+3.8%
14
633
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$45,480
+2.0%
14
634
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$60,110
+0.9%
14
635
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$60,530
+1.7%
14
636
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,890
+3.3%
14
637
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$70,180
-2.5%
14
638
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
14†
639
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
14†
640
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,990
+2.5%
13
641
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
13†
642
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$43,640
+4.4%
13
643
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,600
+3.3%
13
644
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
13†
645
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,950
+3.2%
13
646
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
647
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$68,850
-6.9%
13
648
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$38,010
+3.0%
13
649
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,980
-16.7%
13
650
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$50,650
+0.6%
13
651
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,100
-11.6%
13
652
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$48,650
+3.1%
13
653
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
13†
654
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,150
-6.3%
13
655
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
13†
656
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
13†
657
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$66,060
-6.5%
13
658
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,640
-0.1%
13
659
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,430
+0.5%
13
660
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,620
+3.7%
13
661
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
13†
662
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
13†
663
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,420
+3.6%
13
664
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$57,470
+0.7%
13
665
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$38,050
+4.3%
13
666
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$61,130
+0.6%
12
667
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,010
+0.6%
12
668
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,170
+2.7%
12
669
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,130
+2.5%
12
670
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$38,540
+3.6%
12
671
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
12†
672
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
12†
673
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$62,910
-3.5%
12
674
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
12†
675
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,560
+3.8%
12
676
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
12†
677
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,870
-2.8%
12
678
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$61,750
-0.9%
12
679
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
12†
680
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,000
-0.4%
12
681
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,060
-0.2%
12
682
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
12†
683
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
12†
684
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
12†
685
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,950
0.0%
12
686
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
12†
687
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$47,110
+2.1%
12
688
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
12†
689
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,700
-10.5%
12
690
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
12†
691
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,360
+2.3%
12
692
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
12†
693
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,990
-0.9%
12
694
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
11†
695
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$55,780
-7.1%
11
696
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
697
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
11†
698
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
11†
699
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,020
+0.7%
11
700
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
11†
701
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
11†
702
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
703
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
11†
704
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$36,810
+0.2%
11
705
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
11†
706
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
707
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
11†
708
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
11†
709
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
11†
710
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
711
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
11†
712
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,440
-6.8%
11
713
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,130
+3.1%
11
714
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
11†
715
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
11†
716
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
11†
717
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,600
-12.1%
11
718
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
719
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
11†
720
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,320
-2.3%
11
721
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,240
+1.8%
11
722
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
11†
723
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
11†
724
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,930
-3.7%
11
725
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
11†
726
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,190
-12.9%
11
727
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
11†
728
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
11†
729
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$41,720
+1.0%
11
730
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
11†
731
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$35,030
-1.5%
11
732
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,640
+2.8%
11
733
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,180
+3.0%
11
734
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
10†
735
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,830
-15.9%
10
736
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$44,270
+1.4%
10
737
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,570
+2.3%
10
738
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,960
-6.8%
10
739
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
740
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
741
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
742
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
10†
743
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,300
-10.8%
10
744
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,220
+2.3%
10
745
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,020
-10.7%
10
746
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
10†
747
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
748
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,810
0.0%
10
749
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,240
-3.8%
10
750
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.1%
10†
751
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,710
-36.1%
10
752
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,400
-6.7%
10
753
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,240
-1.6%
10
754
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,850
+1.2%
10
755
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
10†
756
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,590
-8.7%
10
757
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,490
-4.9%
9
758
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,920
-4.8%
9
759
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,670
-8.1%
9
760
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
9†
761
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
9†
762
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
763
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$36,680
+1.2%
9
764
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$45,820
-17.2%
9
765
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
9†
766
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$38,260
-5.6%
9
767
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,940
-25.9%
9
768
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,000
-2.5%
9
769
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
9†
770
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,530
-7.8%
9
771
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,900
-8.9%
9
772
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
9†
773
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
9†
774
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
9†
775
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,780
-12.0%
9
776
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
9†
777
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,320
-26.3%
9
778
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$45,110
-21.2%
9
779
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
9†
780
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
781
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
9†
782
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$40,260
-1.0%
9
783
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,720
-5.9%
8
784
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$43,230
-3.4%
8
785
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,600
-0.6%
8
786
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$39,950
-13.0%
8
787
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$36,980
-5.0%
8
788
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
$37,000
-5.4%
8
789
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$37,640
-0.1%
8
790
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,990
-1.8%
8
791
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,730
-0.1%
8
792
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$38,100
-10.8%
8
793
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$38,460
-13.5%
7
Live jobs in Modesto, CA
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