Best jobs in Nebraska

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

Search live jobs in Nebraska How we score
Wages here are local to Nebraska (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 Nebraska pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$646,300 vs $496,010 · +30.3%
$132,130 vs $132,300 · -0.1%
$29,000 vs $31,200 · -7.1%
$507,770 vs $358,550 · +41.6%
$359,580 vs $328,730 · +9.4%
$98,230 vs $120,230 · -18.3%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
$646,300
+4.1%
170
600
100
02
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$132,130
+40.1%
2,340
29,500
93
03
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$29,000
+6.1%
30,060
904,300
84
04
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
$507,770
+4.1%
200
400
80
05
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
$359,580
+6.4%
—
400
78†
06
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$98,230
+33.5%
1,980
23,400
76
07
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$36,150
+17.0%
13,660
765,800
75
08
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$92,550
+28.5%
1,210
16,000
65
09
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$85,090
+4.4%
24,030
308,700
65
10
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$84,730
+4.9%
24,720
189,100
64
11
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$107,700
+23.2%
3,770
62,100
63
12
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$35,920
+8.5%
17,980
472,300
60
13
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
$371,880
+2.7%
390
1,000
59
14
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$110,900
+15.8%
7,260
115,200
57
15
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award · 53-3032
$58,390
+4.0%
23,160
237,600
57
16
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$133,040
+20.4%
1,330
12,000
57
17
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$140,360
+14.8%
5,630
74,600
56
18
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
$341,410
+3.9%
180
600
56
19
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$135,780
+15.2%
5,070
55,600
55
20
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$31,870
-0.5%
22,780
555,800
54
21
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
$334,210
+3.2%
260
1,300
54
22
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
$102,790
+21.8%
270
2,400
53
23
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
$98,300
+21.5%
330
9,600
52
24
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
$342,570
+1.2%
180
600
51
25
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$246,730
+8.6%
430
2,700
51
Showing top 25 of 661 scored occupations — show all 661show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$30,250
-9.9%
50
27
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
$138,880
+11.1%
49†
28
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$61,370
+22.0%
49
29
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$269,270
+5.4%
48
30
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$290,470
+2.5%
48
31
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,960
+17.3%
47
32
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,370
+20.0%
45
33
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$37,030
+14.9%
45
34
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$74,460
+18.5%
44
35
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$63,180
+19.2%
43
36
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$63,770
+16.8%
43
37
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,110
+16.1%
43
38
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$214,680
+4.3%
43
39
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,210
+19.8%
42
40
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,720
+16.8%
42
41
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$65,370
+16.7%
41
42
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
$224,990
+0.3%
41†
43
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$84,350
+15.0%
40
44
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,000
+2.3%
40
45
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$229,140
+4.2%
40
46
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$83,240
+16.2%
40
47
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$42,910
+1.5%
40
48
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$93,740
+13.8%
40
49
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$116,420
+11.9%
40
50
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$221,360
+3.3%
39
51
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$228,590
+2.7%
39
52
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,940
-5.5%
39
53
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,660
+18.4%
39
54
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,900
+2.0%
37
55
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$72,080
+4.6%
37
56
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,820
+9.5%
37
57
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$33,770
-0.7%
37
58
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,760
-1.6%
37
59
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,090
+10.9%
36
60
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$100,820
+8.7%
36
61
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$47,260
+7.3%
36
62
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$82,670
+13.0%
36
63
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,170
+11.0%
36
64
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,950
+15.4%
35
65
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$134,320
+8.7%
35
66
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$83,990
+12.5%
35
67
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,370
+12.5%
35
68
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,700
+10.8%
35
69
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$40,530
+12.6%
35†
70
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$208,180
+2.5%
34
71
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$94,540
+11.2%
34
72
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$179,750
+4.1%
34
73
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$81,590
+12.1%
34
74
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$93,280
+9.6%
34
75
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$98,010
+10.0%
34
76
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,700
+3.8%
33
77
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$49,520
+14.7%
33
78
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$91,810
+8.7%
33
79
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,930
+6.2%
33
80
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,230
+6.0%
33
81
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$75,360
+8.8%
33
82
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,500
+9.6%
33
83
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$59,350
+10.1%
33†
84
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$86,900
+11.5%
33
85
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$125,040
+8.0%
32
86
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$134,950
+7.3%
32
87
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,990
+4.7%
32
88
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$139,330
+4.6%
32
89
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$61,290
+13.3%
32
90
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$65,920
+12.8%
32
91
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$92,480
+8.2%
32
92
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,190
+12.8%
31
93
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$62,610
+12.6%
31
94
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$116,430
+4.5%
31
95
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$57,080
+12.9%
31
96
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,570
+5.3%
31
97
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$110,570
+6.6%
31
98
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,440
+11.9%
31
99
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,680
+12.1%
31
100
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,460
+9.5%
31
101
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$135,670
+6.1%
30
102
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$88,060
+9.1%
30
103
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$135,180
+6.1%
30
104
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,460
+5.0%
30
105
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$107,260
+7.2%
30
106
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$47,580
+5.5%
30
107
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$141,020
+3.8%
29
108
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$30,180
+5.9%
29
109
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,810
+11.0%
29
110
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$109,170
+4.1%
29
111
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,120
+7.3%
29
112
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$95,860
+8.1%
28
113
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$61,020
+11.1%
28
114
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$85,320
+5.7%
28†
115
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,760
+11.4%
28
116
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,850
+8.1%
28
117
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,000
+6.7%
28
118
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,510
+11.5%
28
119
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,150
+5.6%
28
120
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,820
-6.7%
28
121
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$52,410
+8.6%
28†
122
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,980
-0.3%
28
123
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,970
+8.7%
28
124
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$92,580
+7.0%
28
125
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,720
+4.6%
28
126
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,150
+5.0%
28
127
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,780
+11.3%
27
128
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,150
+6.6%
27
129
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,380
+6.1%
27
130
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$39,140
+3.6%
27
131
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$175,990
+0.8%
27
132
Statisticians · Master's degree
$83,480
+8.5%
27
133
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$66,050
+9.5%
27
134
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$35,160
-1.5%
27
135
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$47,110
-5.8%
27
136
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$74,950
+5.8%
27
137
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$131,640
+4.3%
26
138
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,770
+3.1%
26
139
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$131,650
+3.9%
26
140
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,710
+5.8%
26
141
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,590
+3.7%
26
142
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,000
+10.4%
26
143
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,030
+0.3%
26
144
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$117,690
+5.0%
26
145
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,320
+4.5%
26
146
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,950
+8.8%
26
147
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$94,280
+6.5%
25
148
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,190
+7.3%
25
149
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$80,350
+7.5%
25
150
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,850
+3.1%
25
151
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,620
+3.7%
25
152
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$43,240
+9.7%
25
153
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$104,850
+5.5%
25
154
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,380
-2.0%
25
155
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$82,710
+7.1%
25
156
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$120,620
+3.9%
25
157
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,500
+8.5%
25
158
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$104,780
+5.1%
24
159
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,480
+10.0%
24
160
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$91,140
+6.2%
24
161
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$104,440
+5.0%
24
162
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$62,420
+7.7%
24
163
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,270
+5.7%
24
164
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$73,790
+6.4%
24
165
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,970
+4.5%
24
166
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,010
+3.1%
24
167
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,450
+6.4%
24
168
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,150
+3.8%
24
169
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$88,690
+5.7%
24
170
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,180
+8.5%
24
171
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,200
+1.2%
23
172
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$43,680
+9.1%
23
173
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,560
+4.2%
23
174
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,890
+7.6%
23
175
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$94,360
+5.3%
23
176
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,610
+6.4%
23
177
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$77,980
+3.0%
23
178
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$63,270
+7.7%
23
179
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,660
+6.4%
23
180
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,740
-2.9%
23
181
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$81,500
+6.4%
23
182
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$65,520
+7.0%
23
183
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,620
+3.1%
23
184
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$90,140
+5.5%
23
185
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$46,170
+6.4%
23†
186
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,670
+7.1%
23
187
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$103,230
+4.4%
23
188
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$130,980
+2.1%
23
189
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,510
+7.1%
22
190
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,200
+1.9%
22
191
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,100
+4.2%
22
192
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,220
+4.5%
22
193
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,170
+7.2%
22
194
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$127,690
+2.2%
22
195
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,100
+8.7%
22
196
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,630
+3.7%
22
197
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,150
+5.8%
22
198
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$72,230
+6.5%
22
199
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$73,920
+3.0%
22
200
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$46,670
+7.7%
22
201
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,660
+2.6%
22
202
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$97,230
+4.2%
22
203
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$82,560
+3.3%
22
204
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,450
-1.6%
22
205
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,470
-0.1%
22
206
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,100
+2.9%
22
207
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,940
+6.6%
22†
208
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,640
+4.1%
22
209
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$77,500
+5.4%
21
210
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,940
+7.0%
21
211
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,420
+6.7%
21
212
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$30,690
+6.3%
21
213
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$83,890
+5.2%
21
214
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$47,770
+3.4%
21
215
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$91,530
+3.9%
21
216
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$47,810
+6.4%
21
217
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$72,860
+4.3%
21
218
Curators · Master's degree
$58,600
+7.0%
21
219
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$70,160
+5.5%
21
220
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,600
+8.2%
21
221
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,360
+3.6%
21
222
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$37,160
+3.9%
21
223
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,280
-5.0%
20
224
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,210
+6.9%
20
225
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$104,320
+3.0%
20
226
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,780
+4.8%
20
227
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,940
+6.4%
20
228
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$34,170
+0.4%
20
229
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
$94,520
+3.7%
20
230
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$35,280
+6.7%
20
231
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$74,890
+4.9%
20
232
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,010
+6.7%
20
233
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$46,460
+5.9%
20
234
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,640
+6.5%
20
235
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$66,910
+5.8%
20
236
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$67,410
+5.3%
20
237
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$60,830
-3.7%
20
238
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$96,030
+1.7%
19
239
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$48,910
+2.2%
19
240
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,320
+5.6%
19
241
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,210
-3.4%
19
242
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,580
+8.1%
19
243
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,940
+4.7%
19
244
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$110,580
-1.5%
19
245
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$62,500
+3.5%
19
246
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,860
0.0%
19
247
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$79,840
+1.7%
19
248
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,220
+2.2%
19
249
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,310
+2.6%
19
250
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$84,400
+1.9%
19
251
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,910
+6.3%
19
252
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$68,030
+4.3%
19
253
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$78,590
+4.1%
19
254
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,460
+2.5%
19
255
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$111,460
-1.3%
18
256
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,610
+3.6%
18
257
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,240
+3.7%
18
258
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,880
+4.5%
18
259
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$73,270
+4.2%
18
260
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$55,300
+5.8%
18
261
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$46,730
+1.1%
18
262
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$89,740
+3.0%
18
263
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
$111,710
+1.2%
18
264
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,520
+3.9%
18
265
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,810
+3.4%
18
266
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,750
+6.0%
18
267
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$68,050
+4.4%
18
268
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,470
+4.4%
18
269
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$36,450
+3.2%
18
270
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$47,040
+4.1%
18
271
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,630
+0.2%
18
272
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$85,550
+3.2%
18
273
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,220
+6.2%
18
274
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$64,040
+4.4%
18
275
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,490
+6.1%
18
276
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,840
+0.4%
18
277
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,770
+3.8%
18
278
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,340
+3.6%
18
279
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$72,470
+4.1%
18
280
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
$46,300
+4.3%
18†
281
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$98,670
+1.9%
18
282
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$73,140
+3.8%
18
283
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,230
+5.0%
18
284
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,140
+2.4%
18
285
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$61,550
+4.1%
17
286
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,530
+4.7%
17
287
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,920
+4.6%
17
288
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$35,280
+5.6%
17
289
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$36,390
+2.0%
17
290
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,540
+5.6%
17
291
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$74,830
+3.4%
17
292
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,140
+5.2%
17
293
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$76,400
+3.4%
17
294
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,100
+5.8%
17
295
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$52,630
+4.8%
17
296
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,400
+6.0%
17
297
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$52,580
+4.9%
17
298
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,020
+4.0%
17
299
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$88,490
+2.1%
17
300
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,040
+3.4%
17
301
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,800
+1.3%
17
302
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,590
+5.7%
17
303
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,110
+3.4%
17
304
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$117,060
-0.7%
17
305
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,110
-7.7%
17
306
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$31,540
+3.0%
17
307
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,790
+5.4%
17
308
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$66,240
+4.0%
17
309
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,810
+4.6%
17
310
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$64,770
+3.8%
17
311
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,190
+5.1%
17
312
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$33,280
+6.0%
17
313
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$47,280
+3.8%
17
314
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,800
+4.5%
16
315
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,170
+5.3%
16
316
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,650
+3.0%
16
317
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,510
-2.0%
16
318
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$65,470
+3.6%
16
319
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,990
+3.4%
16
320
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,050
+2.2%
16
321
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,830
-5.1%
16
322
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$79,150
+1.3%
16
323
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$45,100
+3.1%
16
324
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,750
+3.3%
16
325
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$53,170
+4.6%
16
326
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$56,190
+4.4%
16
327
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,090
+4.1%
16†
328
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$72,300
+3.3%
16
329
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,590
+4.1%
16
330
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,080
+4.5%
16
331
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,120
+6.4%
16
332
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$86,260
+2.0%
16
333
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,950
+2.1%
16
334
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,710
+5.1%
16
335
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$71,570
+3.2%
16
336
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,640
+3.7%
16
337
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$86,380
+2.0%
16
338
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,310
+2.3%
16
339
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$66,290
+3.1%
16
340
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$78,210
+2.5%
16
341
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,610
+1.3%
16
342
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$64,870
+3.2%
16
343
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$101,440
+0.6%
16
344
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$108,650
-15.3%
16
345
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$48,620
+4.2%
16
346
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,530
+4.8%
16
347
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,380
-2.2%
16
348
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$49,510
+1.8%
16
349
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$41,960
+5.4%
16
350
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$50,120
+4.6%
16
351
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$95,150
-6.0%
15
352
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,980
0.0%
15
353
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$100,020
-0.7%
15
354
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$62,170
+3.5%
15
355
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,380
+3.7%
15
356
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,240
+3.1%
15
357
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$104,420
-1.7%
15
358
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$47,420
+4.3%
15
359
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$55,810
+4.0%
15
360
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,180
+2.1%
15
361
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$60,540
+1.7%
15
362
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,120
+4.3%
15
363
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$62,510
+3.3%
15
364
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,960
+4.9%
15
365
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,550
+4.9%
15
366
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,530
-0.7%
15
367
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$65,450
+1.8%
15
368
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$37,690
+1.6%
15
369
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$62,980
+3.3%
15
370
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,200
+3.2%
15
371
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$64,310
+3.1%
15
372
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$84,700
-4.2%
15
373
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,710
+2.0%
15†
374
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,010
+4.5%
15
375
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,380
-7.8%
15
376
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$56,700
+2.1%
15
377
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$62,010
+1.7%
15†
378
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$66,190
+3.0%
15
379
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$88,980
+0.7%
15
380
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
$73,980
+2.3%
15
381
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$75,200
+1.7%
15
382
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,230
+2.1%
15
383
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,270
+3.5%
15
384
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,210
-11.2%
15
385
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,540
+2.0%
15
386
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,460
+2.6%
15
387
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,530
+5.1%
15
388
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,720
+3.0%
15
389
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,160
+1.5%
15†
390
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,490
+3.7%
15
391
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,770
+3.7%
15
392
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,390
+5.7%
15
393
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,570
-3.2%
15
394
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,080
+3.2%
15
395
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,420
+3.0%
14
396
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$72,500
+2.1%
14
397
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,380
+3.3%
14†
398
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$82,770
+1.2%
14
399
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,820
+2.3%
14
400
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$49,740
+2.5%
14†
401
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,080
+0.6%
14
402
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,000
+3.0%
14
403
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,440
+2.4%
14
404
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$64,060
+1.7%
14
405
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,760
+3.4%
14
406
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,270
0.0%
14
407
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,420
+4.2%
14
408
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$48,220
+3.5%
14
409
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,870
+2.5%
14
410
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,900
+5.1%
14
411
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,500
+3.8%
14
412
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,150
+1.6%
14
413
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,200
+2.9%
14
414
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$83,010
+1.0%
14
415
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$44,510
+4.3%
14
416
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,980
+3.8%
14
417
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,170
+2.6%
14†
418
Historians · Master's degree
$70,050
+2.2%
14
419
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$66,590
+2.1%
14
420
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$48,640
+3.5%
14
421
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,040
-3.5%
14
422
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,190
+3.3%
14
423
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,400
+3.6%
14
424
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,620
+2.5%
14
425
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,930
+2.2%
14
426
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,210
-1.6%
14
427
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$39,670
+4.5%
14
428
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,660
+3.3%
14
429
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
$43,880
+2.6%
14†
430
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,690
+3.6%
13
431
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,140
-12.9%
13
432
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,760
+3.7%
13
433
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$75,120
-2.6%
13
434
Economists · Master's degree
$75,880
+1.2%
13
435
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,630
+3.6%
13
436
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,790
-8.8%
13
437
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,410
-0.4%
13
438
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$73,100
-4.2%
13
439
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$63,250
+0.2%
13
440
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,940
+2.4%
13
441
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$61,430
+2.3%
13
442
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,470
+4.4%
13
443
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$39,650
+3.1%
13
444
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760
+3.2%
13
445
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$67,200
+1.5%
13
446
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,140
+3.5%
13
447
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,130
+1.6%
13
448
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$72,800
+1.1%
13
449
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,980
+3.2%
13
450
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$61,650
+2.0%
12
451
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,880
-3.5%
12
452
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,760
+0.2%
12
453
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$37,990
+3.6%
12
454
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$79,730
-4.4%
12
455
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$81,910
-0.1%
12
456
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$62,420
-1.8%
12
457
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,830
+2.9%
12
458
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$52,210
+1.8%
12
459
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,280
+0.7%
12
460
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,490
-2.8%
12
461
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$53,340
+2.5%
12
462
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,450
0.0%
12
463
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$38,880
-5.4%
12
464
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$59,970
+1.7%
12
465
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,710
+2.5%
12
466
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,140
+3.8%
12
467
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,700
+2.7%
12
468
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$80,050
0.0%
12
469
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,090
+2.5%
12
470
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$79,140
+0.2%
12
471
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,760
+2.0%
12
472
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,490
+0.6%
12
473
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,850
+2.8%
12
474
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$49,570
+2.5%
12
475
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$53,050
+1.7%
12
476
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$62,760
+1.4%
12
477
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,860
0.0%
12
478
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,620
+2.6%
12
479
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,690
+2.2%
11
480
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,710
-1.8%
11
481
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,650
+3.0%
11
482
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,490
-3.7%
11
483
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$57,890
+1.6%
11
484
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$63,460
-1.6%
11
485
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$63,180
-1.8%
11
486
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,520
-4.2%
11
487
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$28,450
-1.5%
11
488
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,880
+2.0%
11
489
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$55,090
+1.5%
11
490
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,480
-0.3%
11
491
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$32,880
+3.0%
11
492
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,890
-6.4%
11
493
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,090
-2.2%
11
494
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$57,520
+1.0%
11
495
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,200
-1.6%
11
496
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,360
+1.2%
11
497
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$30,430
-13.5%
11
498
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,980
+2.5%
11
499
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$60,490
+0.7%
11
500
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$59,760
+1.1%
11
501
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$69,150
-10.8%
11
502
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,000
-0.8%
11
503
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,360
+1.2%
11
504
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,880
-0.9%
11
505
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$49,390
+0.9%
10
506
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
$50,830
+1.6%
10
507
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$63,460
-1.9%
10
508
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$69,010
-1.2%
10
509
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,170
+3.1%
10
510
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,130
-11.6%
10
511
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,220
-6.5%
10
512
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$47,050
+1.4%
10
513
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$60,540
+0.7%
10
514
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,640
+2.3%
10
515
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,080
+2.8%
10
516
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,220
+2.4%
10
517
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$54,690
+1.2%
10
518
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$37,760
+2.5%
10
519
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,610
+2.0%
10
520
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,120
-0.8%
10
521
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$29,740
+0.2%
10
522
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,480
+2.3%
10
523
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,190
-2.8%
10
524
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$62,990
+0.4%
10
525
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,220
+1.6%
10
526
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,340
+0.7%
10
527
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,920
+1.8%
10
528
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$59,490
-3.5%
10
529
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$59,490
-8.4%
10
530
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$37,630
+1.0%
10
531
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,070
-8.1%
10
532
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$61,170
-6.5%
10
533
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,530
-14.5%
10
534
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,320
0.0%
10
535
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,320
+1.0%
10
536
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$62,560
-0.1%
10
537
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,900
-16.7%
10
538
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
$64,530
-5.2%
10
539
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$62,580
-2.0%
10
540
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,960
-0.5%
10
541
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$42,270
+1.5%
10
542
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,880
-9.5%
10
543
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,710
-6.0%
9
544
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,690
-12.1%
9
545
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,620
-1.3%
9
546
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,810
+1.4%
9
547
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,280
-9.0%
9
548
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,810
-1.7%
9
549
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
$63,000
-6.0%
9
550
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,540
+1.0%
9
551
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$50,600
-9.6%
9†
552
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,350
-8.2%
9
553
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,800
-5.8%
9
554
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$56,160
-2.5%
9
555
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,460
-18.9%
9
556
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$38,470
+0.6%
9
557
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,860
-4.6%
9†
558
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,920
-2.5%
9
559
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$46,180
+1.2%
9
560
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,970
-2.3%
9
561
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,370
-0.4%
9
562
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,500
-3.8%
9
563
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$59,570
-5.6%
9
564
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$59,150
-1.8%
9
565
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
$60,670
-2.5%
9
566
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$59,620
-2.5%
9
567
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,590
-4.7%
9
568
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,050
-6.8%
9
569
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,360
-10.7%
9
570
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,420
+0.6%
9
571
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,630
-14.4%
9
572
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,980
+0.5%
9
573
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,290
+1.2%
9
574
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$58,640
-6.9%
9
575
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$51,760
+0.6%
9
576
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,140
-13.2%
9
577
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,630
-13.6%
9†
578
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$57,150
-0.2%
9
579
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,080
-4.3%
9
580
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$46,320
+0.6%
8
581
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,940
-0.2%
8
582
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,950
-8.7%
8
583
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$39,530
-3.3%
8
584
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,090
-4.8%
8
585
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,020
-8.9%
8
586
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$43,360
-3.4%
8
587
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,230
+1.0%
8
588
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,070
-3.1%
8
589
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$43,410
+0.6%
8
590
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,820
-16.3%
8
591
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,190
-1.8%
8
592
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$46,890
-0.9%
8
593
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,300
-2.3%
8
594
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,600
-25.9%
8
595
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,800
-2.3%
8
596
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$28,260
+1.2%
8
597
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$30,530
-5.6%
8
598
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,210
-10.5%
8
599
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$47,130
-7.1%
8
600
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$51,630
-3.2%
8
601
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,010
-13.6%
8
602
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,500
-12.0%
8
603
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,980
-6.3%
8
604
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,600
-1.6%
8
605
Models · No formal educational credential
$41,600
-0.5%
7†
606
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,030
-6.2%
7
607
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,590
-21.1%
7
608
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$49,040
-13.7%
7
609
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$44,470
-4.1%
7
610
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,800
-5.6%
7
611
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$44,060
-17.2%
7
612
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,840
-7.8%
7
613
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
$45,560
-5.4%
7
614
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,640
-15.9%
7
615
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,070
-8.3%
7
616
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,880
-4.9%
7
617
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$48,830
-18.1%
7
618
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,970
-0.6%
7
619
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,050
+0.2%
7
620
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,520
-2.9%
7
621
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,920
-5.5%
7
622
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$37,220
-5.0%
7
623
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,350
-13.6%
7
624
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,120
-12.8%
7
625
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,800
-8.3%
7
626
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$45,470
-13.0%
7
627
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$45,020
-5.5%
7
628
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
$47,000
-10.5%
7
629
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,080
-36.1%
7
630
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,360
-7.8%
7
631
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,940
-1.0%
7
632
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,910
-25.9%
7
633
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,920
-6.8%
7
634
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,540
-3.3%
7
635
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,930
-14.6%
7
636
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$43,680
-2.8%
7
637
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$40,420
-3.9%
6
638
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,080
-6.6%
6
639
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$37,060
-10.8%
6
640
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,750
-2.7%
6
641
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,930
-5.9%
6
642
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
$39,800
-1.2%
6
643
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,820
-15.2%
6
644
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,570
-26.3%
6
645
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$38,380
-4.5%
6
646
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,800
-16.1%
6
647
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,630
-1.1%
6
648
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,020
-1.3%
5
649
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,410
-9.4%
5
650
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,760
-9.0%
5
651
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-22.1%
5
652
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,610
-0.1%
5
653
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$32,180
-0.1%
5
654
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
$36,280
-12.4%
5
655
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$33,300
-13.5%
5
656
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,640
-1.6%
5
657
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,670
-6.1%
5
658
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,080
-6.7%
5
659
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,640
-5.0%
5
660
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,960
-1.8%
5
661
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$28,080
-6.4%
4
Live jobs in Nebraska
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