Best jobs in Norwich, CT

The best-scoring occupations in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Norwich, CT How we score
Wages here are local to Norwich, CT (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 Norwich, CT pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$514,290 vs $496,010 · +3.7%
$135,930 vs $132,300 · +2.7%
$39,570 vs $35,800 · +10.5%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
100†
02
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
99†
03
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
$514,290
+4.1%
30
600
85
04
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
85†
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$135,930
+40.1%
170
29,500
80
06
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$39,570
+17.0%
2,920
765,800
79
07
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
$448,470
+2.7%
80
1,000
74
08
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
74†
09
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
71†
10
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
71†
11
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$34,800
+6.1%
3,220
904,300
69
12
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$101,940
+33.5%
60
23,400
64
13
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$377,580
+2.5%
130
9,600
63
14
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
61†
15
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
60†
16
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$126,350
+23.2%
470
62,100
59
17
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$35,740
-0.5%
3,580
555,800
57
18
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$101,860
+28.5%
80
16,000
57
19
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$126,870
+4.4%
2,140
308,700
56
20
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
—†
+18.5%
—
5,700
56†
21
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$123,780
+15.8%
1,060
115,200
56
22
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$101,330
+4.9%
2,460
189,100
54
23
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award · 53-2012
—†
+5.1%
—
6,600
54†
24
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$154,190
+14.8%
680
74,600
54
25
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$140,030
+20.4%
180
12,000
53
Showing top 25 of 679 scored occupations — show all 679show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$164,170
+15.2%
52
27
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$38,180
+14.9%
51
28
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$36,290
+8.5%
50
29
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$35,010
-9.9%
49
30
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
47†
31
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
46†
32
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$250,670
+4.3%
46
33
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
46†
34
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$91,980
+21.5%
45
35
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$256,790
+3.3%
45
36
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$37,880
-0.7%
45
37
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
45†
38
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
45†
39
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$75,420
+22.0%
44
40
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
43†
41
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
43†
42
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+6.4%
43†
43
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$217,480
+3.7%
42
44
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
42†
45
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
42†
46
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,060
+17.3%
41
47
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.2%
41†
48
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
41†
49
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$64,450
+16.8%
40
50
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,830
+16.1%
40
51
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,190
+16.8%
40
52
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$83,410
+16.7%
39
53
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
39†
54
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
39†
55
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$138,090
+8.7%
39
56
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$73,030
+19.2%
39
57
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
39†
58
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$184,090
+1.8%
39†
59
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$135,010
+11.9%
39
60
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
39†
61
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
39†
62
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
38†
63
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,460
+2.0%
38
64
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
38†
65
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$96,670
+15.0%
38
66
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$115,870
+11.0%
38
67
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,360
+20.0%
38
68
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$102,670
+13.8%
38
69
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$181,690
+3.8%
38
70
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$159,250
+6.6%
37
71
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.1%
37†
72
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$109,800
+5.6%
37
73
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$219,350
+0.8%
37
74
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
36†
75
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
36†
76
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,770
+19.8%
36
77
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
36†
78
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$134,010
+8.7%
36
79
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
35†
80
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,880
+10.9%
35
81
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
35†
82
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$146,690
+4.7%
35
83
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$97,760
+13.0%
34
84
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,760
+12.5%
34
85
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$124,490
+9.6%
34
86
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,240
+9.5%
34
87
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$108,430
+8.8%
34
88
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
34†
89
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
34†
90
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$125,860
+9.6%
34
91
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
34†
92
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
34†
93
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
34†
94
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$137,120
+4.5%
33
95
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
33†
96
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
33†
97
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.2%
33†
98
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
33†
99
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$167,160
+4.1%
33
100
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,920
-0.3%
33
101
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$85,320
+10.8%
33
102
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$89,870
+12.5%
33
103
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$41,910
+1.5%
33
104
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
33†
105
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,600
+6.0%
33
106
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,870
+15.4%
33
107
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$146,900
+4.6%
32
108
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,210
+2.3%
32
109
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
32†
110
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
32†
111
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
32†
112
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
32†
113
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
31†
114
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,320
+4.0%
31
115
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,600
-6.7%
31
116
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
31†
117
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$112,090
+8.2%
31
118
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$167,220
+3.1%
31
119
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
31†
120
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$98,720
+10.0%
31
121
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
31†
122
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$161,360
+3.9%
31
123
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
31†
124
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$135,320
+5.8%
31
125
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$141,030
+5.0%
31
126
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$101,360
+8.7%
31
127
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,690
+1.2%
31
128
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
30†
129
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$78,700
+12.1%
30
130
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
30†
131
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$146,880
+5.0%
30
132
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$82,530
+4.6%
30
133
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
30†
134
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
30†
135
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
30†
136
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
30†
137
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,990
+11.9%
30
138
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
30†
139
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
30†
140
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
30†
141
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
29†
142
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$156,710
+1.9%
29
143
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,040
+4.1%
29
144
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,190
+5.8%
29
145
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
29†
146
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
29†
147
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
29†
148
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,980
+4.5%
29
149
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
29†
150
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,340
-1.6%
28
151
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$84,260
+9.7%
28
152
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,210
+5.3%
28
153
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
28†
154
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,020
-5.5%
28
155
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$121,770
+4.9%
28
156
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$82,450
+5.8%
28
157
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$121,760
+2.6%
28†
158
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$98,630
+7.0%
28
159
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$59,860
+12.9%
28
160
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$43,950
+5.9%
28
161
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
28†
162
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$155,350
-1.5%
28
163
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
28†
164
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,660
+12.1%
27
165
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$36,290
-1.5%
27
166
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,810
+6.2%
27
167
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
27†
168
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,430
+5.0%
27
169
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
27†
170
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
27†
171
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
27†
172
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
27†
173
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$83,840
-2.0%
27
174
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,990
+8.1%
27
175
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,070
+7.3%
27
176
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$107,410
+6.6%
27
177
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
27†
178
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,650
+6.1%
27
179
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
27†
180
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
26†
181
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
26†
182
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
26†
183
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,190
+3.8%
26
184
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,500
+4.5%
26
185
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
26†
186
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
26†
187
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,880
+6.4%
26
188
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
26†
189
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
26†
190
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,680
+7.3%
26
191
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$94,950
-1.6%
26
192
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$92,690
+3.0%
26
193
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$51,890
+7.3%
25
194
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$132,580
+2.1%
25
195
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
25†
196
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$34,380
+6.3%
25
197
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,580
+3.1%
25
198
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$109,610
+4.6%
25
199
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
25†
200
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,700
+6.7%
25
201
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
25†
202
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$95,830
+5.7%
25
203
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$73,480
+6.4%
25
204
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$80,140
+7.7%
25
205
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,290
+3.1%
25
206
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,570
-5.0%
25
207
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,890
+3.8%
24
208
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
24†
209
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
24†
210
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
24†
211
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$94,910
+5.7%
24
212
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
24†
213
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
24†
214
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,220
+7.1%
24
215
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,840
+6.4%
24
216
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
24†
217
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$44,260
+3.6%
24
218
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
24†
219
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,950
+4.2%
24
220
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
24†
221
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
23†
222
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
23†
223
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$95,060
+4.3%
23
224
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$81,830
+3.4%
23
225
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,610
+2.6%
23
226
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$122,260
+1.7%
23
227
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
228
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
23†
229
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$57,530
-5.8%
23
230
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
23†
231
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,950
+8.8%
23
232
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
23†
233
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$116,370
-6.0%
23†
234
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,750
+3.1%
23
235
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
23†
236
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$106,090
+3.9%
22
237
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,800
+2.9%
22
238
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
22†
239
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,050
+6.4%
22
240
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
22†
241
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
22†
242
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
22†
243
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
22†
244
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,290
+8.5%
22
245
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,900
+9.1%
22
246
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$83,700
+3.0%
22
247
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$36,250
+0.4%
22
248
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
22†
249
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,850
+6.4%
22
250
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
22†
251
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
22†
252
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
22†
253
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$97,520
+4.2%
21
254
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
21†
255
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
21†
256
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
21†
257
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$51,920
+6.4%
21
258
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
21†
259
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,610
+4.2%
21
260
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,360
+10.0%
21
261
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
21†
262
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
21†
263
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
21†
264
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,730
+3.7%
21
265
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$99,830
+3.4%
21
266
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
267
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
21†
268
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
21†
269
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
21†
270
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$78,040
+5.5%
21
271
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,600
+5.0%
21
272
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
21†
273
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$82,160
-2.0%
21
274
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,090
+5.3%
21
275
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
20†
276
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
20†
277
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
20†
278
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
20†
279
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,510
+0.4%
20
280
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$91,750
+3.4%
20
281
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
20†
282
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
20†
283
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$105,880
-4.2%
20
284
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$73,590
+3.5%
20
285
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
286
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
20†
287
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,750
+2.6%
20
288
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$73,050
+4.8%
20
289
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
20†
290
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,870
0.0%
20
291
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,790
+5.8%
20
292
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,650
+6.7%
20
293
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$79,160
+3.3%
20
294
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
20†
295
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$58,730
+3.8%
20
296
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,140
+7.1%
20
297
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
20†
298
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$91,750
+3.1%
20
299
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
20†
300
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
20†
301
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
20†
302
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,270
+5.6%
19
303
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
19†
304
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
19†
305
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,200
-3.4%
19
306
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$98,220
+1.9%
19
307
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,940
+2.1%
19
308
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
19†
309
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
19†
310
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
19†
311
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
19†
312
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,620
+4.0%
19
313
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,030
+6.0%
19
314
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
19†
315
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,830
+4.5%
19
316
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
19†
317
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
19†
318
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,130
+3.7%
19
319
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
19†
320
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$84,940
+3.6%
19
321
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
19†
322
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,370
+8.7%
19
323
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
19†
324
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,850
+3.4%
19
325
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
19†
326
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$72,280
+4.9%
19
327
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
19†
328
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
19†
329
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$37,460
+6.7%
19
330
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$94,730
+2.5%
19
331
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$100,720
-1.8%
19
332
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,850
+3.6%
19
333
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,850
+6.3%
19
334
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$96,500
+1.7%
18
335
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
18†
336
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
18†
337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
18†
338
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$81,120
+3.8%
18
339
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,010
+7.0%
18
340
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
18†
341
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
18†
342
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
343
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$100,650
+0.9%
18
344
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$95,180
+1.3%
18
345
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$45,960
+4.1%
18
346
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
18†
347
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$82,210
+3.6%
18
348
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
18†
349
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$73,280
+4.4%
18
350
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
351
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,620
+8.2%
18
352
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
18†
353
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,760
+3.8%
18
354
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
355
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,950
-2.9%
18
356
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
357
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
18†
358
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$109,470
0.0%
18
359
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
18†
360
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
361
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
18†
362
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
18†
363
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
18†
364
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$69,500
+4.3%
18
365
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
366
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
367
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$97,440
+0.7%
18
368
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
18†
369
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
18†
370
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,540
+2.7%
17
371
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,990
+3.6%
17
372
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
17†
373
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,630
+2.4%
17
374
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$99,600
+0.7%
17
375
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
17†
376
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
17†
377
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
17†
378
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,130
-0.8%
17
379
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,750
-7.8%
17
380
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,320
+6.4%
17
381
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,890
+5.1%
17
382
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$59,340
+4.8%
17
383
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$64,420
+1.4%
17
384
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$39,340
+1.6%
17
385
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
17†
386
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
387
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,130
+0.3%
17
388
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
17†
389
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,680
+3.4%
17
390
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$36,240
+5.6%
17
391
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
392
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
17†
393
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
394
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,720
+5.6%
17
395
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$72,800
+3.6%
17
396
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,570
+3.7%
17
397
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
398
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
17†
399
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$87,550
-1.8%
17
400
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
401
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
402
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
17†
403
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,690
+3.0%
17
404
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,170
+2.9%
17
405
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,390
+3.5%
17
406
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,440
+2.1%
17
407
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,250
-1.6%
17
408
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
409
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,310
+0.2%
16
410
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,310
+4.1%
16
411
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,700
+2.4%
16
412
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
413
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$62,710
-3.7%
16
414
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
16†
415
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$92,600
-4.2%
16
416
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
16†
417
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
418
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
419
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
16†
420
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
16†
421
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
422
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,420
+3.7%
16
423
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,300
+5.2%
16
424
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,220
+2.3%
16
425
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$37,290
+6.4%
16
426
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,600
+6.7%
16
427
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
428
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,600
+3.3%
16
429
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
16†
430
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,890
+3.0%
16
431
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
16†
432
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
16†
433
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,430
+5.8%
16
434
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,310
0.0%
16
435
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$44,510
+2.0%
16
436
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,820
+5.4%
16
437
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,280
-3.1%
16
438
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
16†
439
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
440
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$74,870
+1.7%
16
441
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$64,600
+3.5%
16
442
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,640
+4.5%
16
443
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,730
+3.0%
16
444
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$91,670
-1.6%
16
445
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
16†
446
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
15†
447
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,480
+4.3%
15
448
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
449
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
15†
450
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$75,940
+1.7%
15
451
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
15†
452
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,850
+3.0%
15
453
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
15†
454
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
15†
455
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$77,780
+1.8%
15
456
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$48,680
+4.6%
15
457
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
15†
458
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
459
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,860
+4.9%
15
460
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,640
-0.1%
15
461
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
15†
462
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
15†
463
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
464
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,470
+3.4%
15
465
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
15†
466
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.8%
15†
467
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
468
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,680
+3.3%
15
469
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$65,300
+1.7%
15
470
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$34,820
+0.2%
15
471
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,140
+3.7%
15
472
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$81,050
-1.6%
15
473
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
15†
474
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
15†
475
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
15†
476
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$35,680
+3.9%
15
477
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
15†
478
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,210
+4.6%
14
479
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,020
-4.2%
14
480
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
14†
481
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$81,570
-1.9%
14
482
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$65,520
+2.1%
14
483
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
14†
484
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,200
-5.1%
14
485
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$89,230
-0.7%
14
486
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
14†
487
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,440
-0.7%
14
488
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,970
+2.5%
14
489
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$38,700
+3.2%
14
490
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$72,130
+1.7%
14
491
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
14†
492
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
493
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,310
+0.5%
14
494
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,720
+5.1%
14
495
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,610
-6.5%
14
496
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
14†
497
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$43,670
+3.6%
14
498
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,030
+1.8%
14
499
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,390
+1.0%
14
500
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$74,040
+1.1%
14
501
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$61,120
+2.3%
14
502
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
14†
503
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,240
+4.5%
14
504
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,920
+3.8%
14
505
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$48,530
+3.1%
14
506
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
13†
507
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,710
-0.1%
13
508
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$37,430
+3.1%
13
509
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,310
+2.3%
13
510
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$47,510
+3.8%
13
511
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$48,200
+1.1%
13
512
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
513
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,020
+2.4%
13
514
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
13†
515
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$34,010
-1.5%
13
516
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$83,090
-13.7%
13
517
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
518
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.8%
13†
519
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
520
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,560
+3.5%
13
521
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
13†
522
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
523
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
13†
524
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
13†
525
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,020
-10.8%
13
526
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,310
-7.7%
13
527
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$72,340
+0.6%
13
528
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
13†
529
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,600
+0.7%
13
530
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,290
-0.8%
13
531
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,240
+1.6%
13
532
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
13†
533
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$50,350
+0.6%
13
534
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
535
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$56,120
+0.2%
13
536
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,450
-11.2%
13
537
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
13†
538
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
13†
539
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
540
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
541
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,040
0.0%
12
542
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
12†
543
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,800
+3.2%
12
544
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$76,270
-1.8%
12
545
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
12†
546
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
547
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,890
+2.5%
12
548
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.5%
12†
549
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
12†
550
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
12†
551
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.5%
12†
552
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$68,830
-6.5%
12
553
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
12†
554
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
555
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
12†
556
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,010
+3.0%
12
557
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
12†
558
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
559
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
12†
560
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
12†
561
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
12†
562
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
12†
563
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
12†
564
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
11†
565
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
11†
566
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
11†
567
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
11†
568
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
11†
569
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
11†
570
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
11†
571
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
11†
572
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
573
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,350
+3.3%
11
574
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
11†
575
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
11†
576
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
11†
577
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,040
-1.6%
11
578
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,880
+1.8%
11
579
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$60,840
-0.1%
11
580
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,200
-0.4%
11
581
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,350
+2.8%
11
582
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,230
-16.7%
11
583
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
11†
584
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,380
-9.0%
10
585
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,370
+1.6%
10
586
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,770
+2.3%
10
587
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,140
-12.9%
10
588
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,030
+2.5%
10
589
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
10†
590
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
10†
591
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$48,560
+1.0%
10
592
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
10†
593
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,580
-5.4%
10
594
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$59,500
-2.5%
10
595
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
596
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
10†
597
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
598
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
10†
599
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$50,020
-5.5%
10†
600
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,340
+2.3%
10
601
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
602
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,350
-8.7%
10
603
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
604
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
10†
605
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
10†
606
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
9†
607
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,330
+1.0%
9
608
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
9†
609
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
9†
610
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
9†
611
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
9†
612
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,090
-11.6%
9
613
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,550
-10.5%
9
614
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.1%
9†
615
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
9†
616
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
9†
617
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
9†
618
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
9†
619
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,890
-4.9%
9
620
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
9†
621
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$34,150
+1.2%
9
622
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$53,030
-7.1%
9
623
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
9†
624
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
9†
625
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
9†
626
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,220
-7.8%
9
627
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
628
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
-0.9%
9
629
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,780
-6.4%
9
630
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
631
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
632
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
9†
633
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
634
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
9†
635
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
9†
636
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
9†
637
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,640
-0.2%
9
638
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,400
-10.7%
9
639
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
9†
640
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,240
+0.5%
9
641
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
9†
642
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
9†
643
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
9†
644
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,590
-6.8%
8
645
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,400
-12.0%
8
646
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$39,070
+0.9%
8
647
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
648
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,300
-12.1%
8
649
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
8†
650
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$39,970
-5.6%
8
651
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
8†
652
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$44,120
-1.0%
8
653
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
8†
654
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760
-25.9%
8
655
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
8†
656
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
657
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
8†
658
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
8†
659
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,800
-8.9%
8
660
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,810
-15.9%
8
661
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
7†
662
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
7†
663
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
7†
664
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
665
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
7†
666
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
7†
667
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
668
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
7†
669
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
670
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,730
-6.7%
7
671
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
7†
672
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,080
-3.8%
7
673
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
674
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
7†
675
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
7†
676
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
7†
677
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,170
-5.9%
7
678
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,390
-1.6%
6
679
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,790
-0.1%
6
Live jobs in Norwich, CT
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