Best jobs in New Orleans, LA

The best-scoring occupations in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in New Orleans, LA How we score
Wages here are local to New Orleans, LA (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 New Orleans, LA pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$124,800 vs $132,300 · -5.7%
$23,650 vs $35,800 · -33.9%
−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
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1221
—†
+0.8%
—
1,200
100†
02
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$124,800
+40.1%
1,270
29,500
83
03
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
81†
04
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
79†
05
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
120
1,300
69†
06
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$23,650
+17.0%
6,600
765,800
67
07
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
67†
08
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$98,390
+33.5%
200
23,400
66
09
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$25,470
+6.1%
10,110
904,300
66
10
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$105,110
+4.4%
10,670
308,700
65
11
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$81,850
+4.9%
11,530
189,100
62
12
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$326,440
+2.5%
1,910
9,600
61
13
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$120,700
+23.2%
1,810
62,100
60
14
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$109,110
+28.5%
160
16,000
60
15
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
$336,290
+2.7%
140
1,000
57
16
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
57†
17
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$332,690
+2.7%
250
3,300
57
18
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$30,400
-0.5%
12,030
555,800
56
19
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
56†
20
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$124,580
+20.4%
400
12,000
51
21
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$134,110
+14.8%
1,970
74,600
51
22
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$34,830
+8.5%
6,330
472,300
49
23
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential · 35-2014
$30,520
+14.9%
4,720
250,700
48
24
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
47†
25
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$216,280
+8.6%
190
2,700
47
Showing top 25 of 684 scored occupations — show all 684show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,570
+15.2%
47
27
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$28,370
-9.9%
47
28
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
47†
29
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,380
+1.5%
46
30
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree
$108,990
+19.7%
46
31
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$89,670
+21.5%
46
32
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$106,950
+15.8%
46
33
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$16,640
-0.7%
45
34
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$73,980
+22.0%
45
35
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
44†
36
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$101,200
+18.5%
43
37
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
42†
38
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.1%
40†
39
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$82,070
+13.0%
40†
40
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
40†
41
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$121,290
+4.1%
40
42
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,560
+16.1%
39
43
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$65,850
+19.2%
39
44
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$78,200
+16.7%
39
45
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
38†
46
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$127,340
+11.0%
38
47
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$198,050
+4.1%
38
48
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$126,260
+11.9%
38
49
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$102,520
+13.8%
38
50
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,480
+14.6%
38
51
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,730
+16.8%
38
52
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$42,140
+16.8%
38
53
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,540
+4.0%
37
54
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,030
+19.8%
37
55
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$81,240
+16.2%
37
56
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$77,420
+15.0%
36
57
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$133,010
+5.5%
36†
58
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,120
+20.0%
36
59
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,780
+12.5%
36
60
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
36†
61
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$122,050
+8.7%
36
62
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$95,100
+8.8%
35
63
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$30,020
+2.0%
35
64
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$112,550
+4.5%
35
65
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,360
+9.6%
35
66
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$92,610
+12.5%
35
67
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,530
+10.9%
34
68
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$117,990
+9.1%
34
69
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$77,940
+4.6%
34
70
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$165,620
+3.8%
34
71
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,860
-6.7%
34
72
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$73,920
+3.0%
33
73
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$136,200
+8.0%
33
74
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$72,870
+14.7%
33
75
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$94,520
+8.2%
33
76
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,490
+9.5%
33
77
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,130
+6.0%
33
78
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$149,430
+6.1%
33
79
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,260
+3.8%
32
80
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
32†
81
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$125,930
+8.1%
32
82
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$76,590
+12.1%
32
83
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,100
+4.6%
32
84
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,300
-5.5%
32
85
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$97,240
+8.7%
32
86
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$56,580
+11.2%
32†
87
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$39,480
+7.3%
32
88
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,830
-1.6%
31
89
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,940
+7.3%
31
90
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$125,120
+7.2%
31
91
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
31†
92
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,740
+6.6%
31
93
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$26,200
-3.4%
31
94
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,240
+0.4%
31
95
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$137,540
+5.7%
31
96
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
31†
97
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
30†
98
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$85,410
+5.6%
30
99
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
30†
100
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,500
+15.4%
30
101
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
30†
102
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$118,540
+4.7%
30
103
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
30†
104
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$135,950
+5.1%
29
105
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$61,140
+13.3%
29
106
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,350
+10.8%
29
107
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$75,340
+7.5%
29†
108
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$91,410
+9.5%
29
109
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$21,230
+5.9%
29
110
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,700
+5.3%
29
111
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,630
+11.9%
29
112
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,270
-0.3%
28
113
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$108,240
+5.0%
28
114
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$147,980
+1.9%
28
115
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$93,650
+7.0%
28
116
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$68,030
+11.5%
28
117
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,720
+0.3%
28
118
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$74,990
+9.6%
28
119
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
28†
120
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
121
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$125,830
+5.3%
28
122
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$53,330
+12.9%
28
123
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,780
+6.2%
27
124
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,890
+6.1%
27
125
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$48,620
+12.6%
27
126
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,590
+6.7%
27
127
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$116,350
+5.0%
27
128
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,500
+8.1%
27
129
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,340
+7.3%
27
130
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$115,270
+5.8%
27
131
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,090
+12.1%
27
132
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$60,340
+11.1%
27
133
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
26†
134
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
26†
135
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,960
+3.7%
26
136
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$121,710
+0.5%
26
137
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$148,390
+1.3%
26
138
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
26†
139
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,020
+4.6%
26
140
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
26†
141
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,910
+10.4%
26
142
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
26†
143
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
26†
144
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$136,870
+2.6%
26
145
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,160
+4.2%
26
146
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
26†
147
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,350
-2.0%
26
148
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$120,580
+4.4%
26
149
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$113,110
+5.0%
26
150
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,320
+2.3%
25
151
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
25†
152
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,670
+3.1%
25
153
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$99,990
+6.2%
25
154
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$86,290
+6.4%
25
155
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,640
+3.1%
25
156
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$127,030
+1.9%
25
157
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$125,570
+3.2%
25
158
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,450
+3.3%
24
159
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$59,150
+9.7%
24
160
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,640
+2.6%
24
161
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$110,970
+2.1%
24
162
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
24†
163
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,670
+3.1%
24
164
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$132,710
+1.6%
24
165
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,380
+11.3%
24
166
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$71,960
+5.8%
24
167
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,520
+3.7%
24
168
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
24†
169
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
24†
170
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$77,070
+7.7%
24
171
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$46,980
-5.8%
24
172
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
24†
173
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,810
+6.4%
24
174
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,980
+6.6%
23
175
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$65,710
+7.7%
23
176
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$79,030
+7.1%
23
177
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$77,860
+5.7%
23
178
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$96,100
+4.9%
23
179
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,650
+8.8%
23
180
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$97,950
+3.9%
23
181
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$98,320
+1.7%
23
182
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
22†
183
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,020
+6.4%
22
184
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,450
+4.5%
22
185
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$73,280
+7.0%
22
186
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$44,130
+10.1%
22
187
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
22†
188
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
$107,490
-2.8%
22
189
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$60,030
+6.4%
22
190
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,330
+8.5%
22
191
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
22†
192
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,950
+8.2%
22
193
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,990
+1.2%
22
194
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$95,550
+3.8%
22
195
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,090
-5.0%
22
196
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,240
+3.6%
22
197
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,320
+10.0%
21
198
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$77,460
+3.0%
21
199
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$67,990
+4.3%
21†
200
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
21†
201
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,120
+3.7%
21
202
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
21†
203
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,040
+5.3%
21
204
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
21†
205
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$27,910
+0.4%
21
206
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$35,660
+9.1%
21
207
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$103,810
+3.0%
21
208
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
21†
209
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,160
+2.4%
21
210
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$125,070
+0.6%
21
211
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,270
+2.2%
21
212
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,190
+4.2%
21
213
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,130
+4.5%
21
214
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,930
+7.1%
21
215
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$26,240
+6.3%
21
216
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,810
+1.8%
21
217
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$78,870
+5.4%
21
218
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
20†
219
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
20†
220
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,400
+7.1%
20
221
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
20†
222
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,220
+5.8%
20
223
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$73,180
+5.5%
20
224
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,750
-1.6%
20
225
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$98,260
+3.2%
20
226
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,920
+6.4%
20
227
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$86,630
+4.2%
20
228
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,690
+8.5%
20
229
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$70,740
+4.3%
20
230
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
20†
231
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,970
+3.1%
20
232
Curators · Master's degree
$60,170
+7.0%
20
233
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$68,600
+4.8%
20
234
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$82,100
+4.7%
20
235
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$79,230
+4.4%
20
236
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
237
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$82,160
+4.0%
20
238
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
20†
239
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
240
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,530
-0.7%
20
241
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
20†
242
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,250
+2.5%
20
243
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,820
+6.5%
20
244
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,520
+8.7%
20
245
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,070
+2.0%
20†
246
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$75,430
+4.4%
20
247
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$95,250
+3.0%
19
248
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,240
+3.6%
19
249
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
19†
250
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,100
+8.2%
19
251
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$80,390
+3.7%
19
252
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,410
+3.6%
19
253
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$101,930
+1.9%
19
254
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,740
+2.9%
19
255
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$70,110
+3.1%
19
256
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$37,680
+6.7%
19
257
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$48,020
+4.6%
19
258
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$78,480
+3.9%
19
259
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$95,020
+2.5%
19
260
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$75,110
+4.3%
19
261
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,320
+6.2%
19
262
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
19†
263
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
19†
264
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,770
+8.1%
19
265
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
266
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,090
+6.0%
19
267
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,900
+6.4%
18
268
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,630
+3.6%
18
269
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
18†
270
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$79,020
+3.6%
18
271
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$63,030
+4.8%
18
272
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,320
+6.6%
18
273
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,780
+0.2%
18
274
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
275
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,780
+6.7%
18
276
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
277
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$80,710
+3.4%
18
278
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$94,520
+2.0%
18
279
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,750
0.0%
18
280
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
18†
281
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,430
+5.2%
18
282
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$86,320
-1.5%
18
283
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,660
+4.5%
18
284
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,210
+5.0%
18
285
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$106,550
-1.7%
18
286
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$59,630
+3.3%
18
287
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$28,680
+7.0%
18
288
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$59,200
+3.5%
18
289
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,530
+6.3%
18
290
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
291
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,860
+4.3%
17
292
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
17†
293
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
294
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$23,420
+6.4%
17
295
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$83,160
+2.5%
17
296
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,570
+4.5%
17
297
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
298
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,400
+3.6%
17
299
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,000
+3.5%
17†
300
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$70,360
+3.8%
17
301
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$28,560
-1.5%
17
302
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
17†
303
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,710
+5.6%
17
304
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,980
+4.5%
17
305
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,370
-1.6%
17
306
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
307
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$82,750
+1.7%
17
308
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,440
-11.2%
17
309
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
310
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
$62,200
+4.3%
17
311
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,830
+6.7%
17
312
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$68,100
+4.0%
17
313
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
17†
314
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,180
+5.1%
17†
315
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$43,630
+2.3%
17
316
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,440
+6.4%
17
317
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,500
+6.0%
17
318
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,700
+2.1%
17
319
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$42,570
+4.1%
17
320
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,620
+6.9%
17
321
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
16†
322
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
16†
323
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$46,360
+4.3%
16
324
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
325
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
16†
326
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
327
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
16†
328
Historians · Master's degree
$82,400
+2.2%
16
329
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,610
+4.9%
16
330
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$59,940
+3.4%
16
331
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,900
+3.4%
16
332
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$26,470
+5.6%
16
333
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,340
+3.7%
16
334
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,290
+5.1%
16
335
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,960
+5.4%
16
336
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
16†
337
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
338
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,050
+3.4%
16
339
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$44,050
+6.0%
16
340
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,490
+3.0%
16
341
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
342
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,610
+4.3%
16
343
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,260
-6.1%
16
344
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,360
0.0%
16
345
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,120
+3.7%
16
346
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
347
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,460
+2.4%
16
348
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,030
+2.1%
16
349
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$28,530
+5.6%
16
350
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
16†
351
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,270
+4.1%
16
352
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$91,570
-4.2%
16
353
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$60,200
+3.7%
16
354
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$59,340
+1.5%
16
355
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,460
+2.3%
16
356
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$45,980
+3.8%
16
357
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
16†
358
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,540
+2.5%
16
359
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
360
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,020
-5.1%
16
361
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
16†
362
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
363
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,560
+4.2%
16
364
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
15†
365
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,740
-3.5%
15
366
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,040
+5.7%
15
367
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
15†
368
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$86,630
+0.7%
15
369
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$73,990
+2.1%
15
370
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$55,540
+1.7%
15
371
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,250
+3.4%
15
372
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$85,510
+0.6%
15
373
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,900
+5.7%
15
374
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
15†
375
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
376
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$81,090
-4.2%
15
377
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,510
+2.6%
15
378
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,380
+1.2%
15
379
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
380
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
381
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,810
+4.5%
15
382
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$60,810
+3.2%
15
383
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,700
+4.9%
15
384
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$78,850
+1.2%
15
385
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$30,430
+5.3%
15
386
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,180
+5.1%
15
387
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$82,360
+1.0%
15
388
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
15†
389
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$81,170
-4.2%
15
390
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
391
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$46,760
+3.5%
15
392
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,860
+3.0%
15
393
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$64,240
+1.7%
14
394
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$28,630
+5.5%
14
395
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$44,060
+4.5%
14
396
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
397
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,530
+4.4%
14
398
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$23,920
+3.0%
14
399
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,800
+4.6%
14
400
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$47,980
+4.4%
14
401
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$47,530
+1.1%
14
402
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,310
+3.5%
14
403
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$50,920
+4.0%
14
404
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
14†
405
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
14†
406
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$62,240
+1.7%
14
407
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$49,230
+4.2%
14
408
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$64,250
-3.5%
14
409
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
410
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
14†
411
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
412
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$28,560
+3.9%
14
413
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$77,220
-6.0%
14
414
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
14†
415
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$59,800
-3.7%
14
416
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,630
-2.9%
14
417
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$25,090
+3.4%
14
418
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
419
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$24,960
+5.8%
14
420
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$67,200
+2.0%
14
421
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$79,780
-2.6%
14
422
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$34,020
+5.4%
14
423
Economists · Master's degree
$75,510
+1.2%
14
424
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,940
+2.6%
14
425
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,370
+0.6%
14
426
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$32,980
+3.2%
14
427
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,610
+3.8%
14
428
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$63,020
+1.3%
14
429
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
14†
430
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,490
0.0%
14
431
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$38,520
+4.4%
13
432
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,430
+1.6%
13
433
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$83,790
-0.1%
13
434
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$51,710
+2.1%
13
435
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,830
-2.0%
13
436
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,920
+3.2%
13
437
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$30,840
+5.5%
13
438
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$62,430
+1.5%
13
439
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000
+2.7%
13
440
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$50,200
+3.5%
13
441
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,430
-7.7%
13
442
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,210
+3.0%
13
443
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,400
+2.0%
13
444
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,220
+3.3%
13
445
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
446
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,180
+3.5%
13
447
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
13†
448
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,730
+3.2%
13
449
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
$47,750
+3.7%
13
450
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
13†
451
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,480
+2.5%
13
452
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$67,200
+1.5%
13
453
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$59,780
+1.8%
13
454
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$81,170
-4.4%
13
455
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$35,150
+3.1%
13
456
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,110
+2.0%
13
457
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,990
0.0%
13
458
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,250
+3.3%
13
459
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$49,600
+3.3%
13
460
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$23,060
-1.5%
13
461
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,870
+2.8%
13
462
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
13†
463
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
13†
464
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,850
-0.2%
13
465
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,270
+2.5%
13
466
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$79,130
-6.5%
13
467
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,830
-0.4%
13
468
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,570
+0.2%
13
469
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,550
+3.7%
13
470
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,750
+3.2%
13
471
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$29,460
+3.0%
13
472
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,300
-7.8%
13
473
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,290
-2.4%
13
474
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$60,000
-1.8%
13
475
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$29,370
+2.0%
13
476
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,250
+3.7%
13
477
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
478
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,030
-5.8%
12†
479
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
480
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,990
-0.1%
12
481
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$76,990
-0.7%
12
482
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,130
+3.0%
12
483
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,500
-0.8%
12
484
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
12†
485
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,220
+3.8%
12†
486
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,980
-0.3%
12
487
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
12†
488
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,520
+0.5%
12
489
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
490
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,030
+2.4%
12
491
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
12†
492
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
493
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,910
-9.0%
12
494
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,060
+2.3%
12
495
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$59,140
+1.4%
12
496
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$61,500
+1.2%
12
497
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,390
+1.2%
12†
498
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
12†
499
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
500
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
12†
501
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
502
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
12†
503
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,960
+2.4%
12†
504
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,800
+3.8%
12
505
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$40,730
+3.1%
12
506
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,330
+1.1%
12
507
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
508
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
509
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$62,990
+0.9%
12
510
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
12†
511
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
512
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,620
-1.8%
12
513
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$58,970
-1.6%
12
514
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,080
+2.3%
11
515
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,430
-0.7%
11
516
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$69,740
0.0%
11
517
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,030
+2.5%
11
518
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$56,940
+1.4%
11
519
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,060
+2.2%
11
520
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,870
+1.4%
11
521
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,640
+1.6%
11
522
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$61,630
-1.6%
11
523
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
524
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,120
-1.7%
11†
525
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$61,260
+0.6%
11
526
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$47,830
+1.8%
11
527
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$59,500
-0.1%
11
528
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$27,690
+0.2%
11
529
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$65,870
-6.9%
11
530
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$31,090
+3.6%
11
531
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,720
-2.8%
11
532
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$64,940
-1.8%
11
533
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$57,900
+0.7%
11
534
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,300
+2.9%
11
535
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
11†
536
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$56,960
-1.2%
11
537
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,700
-0.8%
11
538
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$54,140
+1.0%
11
539
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$66,870
-13.7%
11
540
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,110
-6.0%
11
541
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,150
+1.0%
11
542
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$57,430
-8.4%
11
543
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
11†
544
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$49,270
+1.7%
11
545
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,730
0.0%
11
546
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$62,370
-3.5%
10
547
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$62,730
-1.8%
10
548
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,490
+1.4%
10
549
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
10†
550
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,000
+1.6%
10
551
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,730
-0.2%
10
552
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,360
+2.6%
10
553
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,590
-16.7%
10
554
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,280
-11.6%
10
555
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
556
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,360
-0.9%
10
557
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$61,320
-1.9%
10
558
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
10†
559
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,930
-6.5%
10
560
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
10†
561
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
10†
562
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,230
+1.4%
10
563
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
564
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
10†
565
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,270
+3.3%
10
566
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,550
-16.3%
10
567
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,100
-4.3%
10
568
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
569
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
570
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
571
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
10†
572
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
10†
573
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,020
-12.9%
10
574
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$39,040
+0.9%
10
575
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,320
-2.5%
10
576
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
10†
577
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,990
+2.2%
9
578
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
9†
579
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
9†
580
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$37,240
+2.3%
9
581
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
9†
582
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
9†
583
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
584
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,410
+2.8%
9
585
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
586
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
9†
587
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,120
-5.5%
9
588
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,590
+2.3%
9
589
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
9†
590
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,090
-6.4%
9
591
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,670
-2.2%
9
592
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$38,820
+1.0%
9
593
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,360
+0.7%
9
594
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
$46,080
-1.2%
9†
595
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$27,830
+1.6%
9
596
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$36,130
-3.3%
9†
597
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,180
-10.7%
9
598
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
599
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,250
-8.9%
9
600
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,910
-2.3%
9
601
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$51,310
-0.9%
9
602
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,480
-8.7%
9
603
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$53,100
-3.9%
9
604
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,490
-7.8%
9
605
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
9†
606
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,520
-2.8%
9
607
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,170
-4.7%
9
608
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,620
-6.8%
9
609
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
9†
610
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,170
+1.0%
9
611
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
9†
612
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$29,530
+2.5%
9
613
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$49,570
-7.1%
9
614
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,360
+0.2%
8
615
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,920
-3.7%
8
616
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,230
-10.5%
8
617
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
8†
618
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,360
-0.5%
8
619
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,970
-2.9%
8
620
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$48,100
-2.5%
8
621
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
622
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
623
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$49,720
-2.0%
8
624
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
8†
625
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$27,400
+1.2%
8
626
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$34,860
+0.6%
8
627
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
628
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
8†
629
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$44,880
-17.2%
8
630
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
631
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,380
-12.1%
8
632
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,180
-2.8%
8
633
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,770
-8.3%
8
634
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
635
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,840
-6.8%
8
636
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
8†
637
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
638
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
7†
639
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
640
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$28,120
-5.4%
7
641
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
7†
642
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
643
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
7†
644
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
645
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
646
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
7†
647
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,120
-8.1%
7
648
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
649
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,890
-25.9%
7
650
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,120
-26.3%
7
651
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
7†
652
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
653
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
654
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,110
-3.3%
6
655
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,620
-6.6%
6
656
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,940
-4.8%
6
657
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,350
-4.9%
6
658
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,130
+0.3%
6
659
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,580
-0.1%
6
660
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
6†
661
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
$37,650
-5.4%
6
662
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
6†
663
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,440
-6.2%
6
664
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
6†
665
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,720
-6.7%
6
666
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
6†
667
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,830
-1.0%
6
668
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$24,720
-5.6%
6
669
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,740
-15.9%
6
670
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
671
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,110
-5.9%
6
672
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,800
-12.0%
6
673
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$33,560
-4.5%
6
674
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,450
-1.6%
6
675
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$31,170
-10.8%
6
676
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
5†
677
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
678
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
5†
679
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,040
-0.6%
5
680
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
5†
681
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$23,280
-6.4%
5
682
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$25,070
-2.7%
5
683
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,780
-6.1%
5
684
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
Live jobs in New Orleans, LA
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