Best jobs in Rhode Island

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

Search live jobs in Rhode Island How we score
Wages here are local to Rhode Island (OEWS May 2025). Projected growth and openings are national BLS projections — not a local forecast.
How this ranking is scored
score = .40·pay + .30·growth + .20·employment + .10·openings
Each factor is scaled to the strongest occupation on this list, then weighted and summed. Weights differ by list type. Full methodology.
Wages — OEWS May 2025 (local)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
How Rhode Island pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$414,060 vs $352,220 · +17.6%
$135,970 vs $132,300 · +2.8%
$512,730 vs $335,550 · +52.8%
$467,160 vs $244,180 · +91.3%
$450,370 vs $300,080 · +50.1%
$31,490 vs $31,200 · +0.9%
−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
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022
$414,060
+4.1%
—
200
100†
02
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$135,970
+40.1%
1,180
29,500
97
03
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
$512,730
+2.7%
290
1,000
96
04
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$467,160
+2.7%
210
3,300
88
05
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
$450,370
+4.3%
180
300
87
06
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$31,490
+6.1%
13,310
904,300
84
07
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$43,680
+17.0%
7,490
765,800
81
08
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
$322,950
+4.2%
—
400
80†
09
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$102,440
+33.5%
1,160
23,400
79
10
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
$395,610
+4.1%
60
600
77
11
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$379,490
+3.3%
300
2,100
74
12
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$119,260
+23.2%
3,370
62,100
73
13
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$109,420
+28.5%
710
16,000
70
14
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$130,590
+15.8%
5,070
115,200
70
15
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$117,380
+4.4%
9,150
308,700
67
16
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$166,940
+14.8%
2,570
74,600
65
17
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$100,640
+4.9%
10,090
189,100
65
18
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$34,860
-0.5%
12,830
555,800
64
19
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$139,930
+20.4%
810
12,000
62
20
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$287,610
+6.1%
270
900
62
21
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential · 35-2014
$36,510
+14.9%
6,950
250,700
62
22
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$167,270
+15.2%
1,210
55,600
61
23
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
$111,090
+21.8%
100
2,400
57
24
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
$121,470
+19.7%
500
3,200
57
25
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$36,470
+8.5%
6,660
472,300
55
Showing top 25 of 544 scored occupations — show all 544show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$199,990
+3.9%
52†
27
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$35,420
-0.7%
52
28
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,440
+2.3%
52
29
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$77,910
+21.5%
52
30
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$68,640
+22.0%
51
31
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$34,860
-9.9%
51
32
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$235,360
+4.3%
51
33
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$95,820
+4.6%
50
34
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,780
+17.3%
50
35
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$94,130
+18.5%
49
36
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$99,640
+8.8%
49
37
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$228,590
+2.5%
49
38
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$93,350
+13.3%
49†
39
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$65,120
+16.8%
48
40
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$239,760
+2.5%
47
41
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$104,000
+15.0%
47
42
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,520
+20.0%
46
43
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$126,320
+8.5%
46†
44
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$134,630
+8.7%
46
45
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$66,710
+19.2%
45
46
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$131,320
+11.9%
45
47
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$76,180
+16.7%
44
48
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$100,040
+13.8%
44
49
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,550
-5.5%
44
50
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,310
+2.0%
43
51
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,770
+16.1%
43
52
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,500
+19.8%
43
53
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,340
+16.8%
43
54
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,190
+12.5%
43
55
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$104,680
+5.6%
43
56
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
$135,180
+11.1%
43
57
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$155,150
+4.0%
43†
58
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$41,690
+1.5%
42
59
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$165,900
+4.5%
42
60
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$109,350
+11.0%
42
61
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,830
-6.7%
42
62
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$116,230
+9.1%
42
63
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,960
+15.4%
41
64
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$218,080
+0.8%
40
65
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$154,970
+4.7%
40
66
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$167,110
+5.0%
40
67
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$101,740
+12.5%
40
68
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$140,320
+8.7%
40
69
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$126,570
+9.6%
40
70
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,690
+8.1%
40†
71
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$92,820
+13.0%
40
72
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,400
+10.9%
40
73
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$86,240
+6.7%
40
74
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,490
+11.2%
39
75
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,090
+9.5%
39
76
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$175,910
+3.8%
39
77
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$138,960
+4.1%
38
78
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,520
+8.0%
38
79
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$136,360
+6.2%
38
80
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$72,120
+14.7%
38
81
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$98,140
+7.5%
38†
82
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$63,750
+11.1%
38†
83
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,560
+6.2%
38
84
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$86,900
+12.1%
37
85
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$156,080
+5.0%
37
86
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$161,560
+4.1%
37
87
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$75,910
+10.8%
37
88
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$101,790
+10.0%
37
89
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$164,880
+3.9%
36
90
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$149,750
+5.5%
36
91
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,180
+4.6%
36
92
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,990
+8.7%
36
93
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,190
+4.0%
36
94
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$102,210
+8.2%
36
95
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,160
+11.4%
35†
96
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,370
+8.7%
35
97
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$155,970
+4.2%
35
98
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,590
+5.3%
35
99
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$86,400
+11.5%
35
100
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$119,510
+7.3%
35
101
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$80,200
+9.6%
35
102
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,900
+3.8%
35
103
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$92,610
-1.6%
35
104
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,400
+6.0%
35
105
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,420
+0.3%
34
106
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,030
-0.3%
34
107
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$100,550
+5.7%
34
108
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,660
+7.3%
34
109
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,980
+4.6%
34
110
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$63,010
+12.9%
34
111
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$121,010
+3.2%
34†
112
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,640
+11.9%
33
113
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$117,600
+6.1%
33
114
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,490
+2.2%
33†
115
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,640
+12.8%
33
116
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$86,240
+5.8%
33†
117
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$57,240
+7.3%
33
118
Statisticians · Master's degree
$102,620
+8.5%
33
119
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,120
+12.1%
32
120
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$49,170
+10.1%
32†
121
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,320
+10.4%
32
122
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,140
-1.6%
32
123
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$166,390
+1.2%
32
124
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$44,730
+3.6%
32
125
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$105,990
+7.0%
32
126
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,370
+8.1%
32
127
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$159,760
+1.8%
31
128
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,300
+7.3%
31
129
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$90,930
-2.0%
31
130
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,840
+9.5%
31
131
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$105,060
+7.1%
31
132
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$104,470
+6.5%
31
133
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$88,130
+3.0%
31
134
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,300
+5.0%
31
135
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$116,590
+5.8%
31
136
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$130,960
+4.3%
31
137
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,100
+11.3%
30
138
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$36,410
+5.9%
30
139
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,620
+6.6%
30
140
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$60,990
+9.7%
30
141
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$86,910
+7.0%
30
142
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,480
+3.7%
30
143
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$134,560
+3.1%
30
144
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$77,570
+6.4%
30
145
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,640
+8.5%
30
146
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,340
+3.0%
29†
147
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,820
+5.7%
29
148
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,710
+5.8%
29†
149
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,930
+7.1%
29
150
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$53,280
-5.8%
29
151
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,850
+6.4%
29
152
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,840
+4.5%
29
153
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$122,150
+4.1%
29
154
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$88,750
+7.7%
29
155
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$75,390
+7.7%
29
156
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,120
+1.9%
29
157
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$107,980
+5.5%
29
158
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$37,220
-1.5%
29
159
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+6.3%
28
160
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,470
+4.5%
28
161
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,450
+3.1%
28†
162
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,720
+6.4%
28
163
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,460
+2.4%
28†
164
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$157,890
-2.2%
28
165
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,790
+5.3%
27
166
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,930
+3.7%
27
167
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$69,870
+3.4%
27
168
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$105,160
+3.9%
27
169
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,650
+1.2%
27
170
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,510
+3.8%
27
171
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,460
+10.0%
27
172
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$149,340
+0.2%
27
173
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$101,660
+4.9%
27
174
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,230
+3.1%
27
175
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$111,590
+3.9%
27
176
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$87,970
+6.5%
27
177
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,570
-5.0%
27
178
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,770
+4.2%
27
179
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$100,730
+4.4%
27
180
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$98,820
+5.1%
27
181
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,230
+8.8%
26
182
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$117,670
+1.9%
26
183
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,540
+4.8%
26
184
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,320
+4.4%
26
185
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$106,520
+1.7%
26
186
Curators · Master's degree
$77,930
+7.0%
26
187
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,960
+7.1%
26
188
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,750
+3.7%
26
189
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$117,080
+2.1%
26
190
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$126,630
+1.7%
26
191
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,310
+8.5%
26
192
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$119,980
-1.5%
26
193
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,310
+9.1%
26
194
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,860
+4.2%
26
195
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$92,760
-2.0%
25
196
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,840
+3.1%
25
197
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$84,250
+4.9%
25
198
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,770
+8.7%
25
199
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$53,630
+6.4%
25
200
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,620
0.0%
25
201
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$87,180
+5.7%
25
202
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,690
+2.9%
25
203
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,140
+3.9%
25
204
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,380
+6.4%
25
205
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,630
+3.4%
25
206
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$85,330
+4.3%
25
207
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$130,480
-0.1%
25
208
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$87,620
+3.0%
25
209
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,150
+6.4%
25
210
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
$126,300
+1.2%
25
211
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,900
+5.1%
24†
212
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$75,000
+3.5%
24
213
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$104,000
+3.0%
24
214
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,330
+5.3%
24
215
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$94,620
+4.4%
24
216
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$111,590
+2.6%
24
217
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,090
+2.6%
24
218
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$75,410
+4.3%
24
219
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,680
+6.7%
24
220
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$101,140
+3.2%
24
221
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$119,330
+1.6%
24
222
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,380
+3.4%
24
223
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$104,000
+3.0%
24
224
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,610
+6.2%
24†
225
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,260
+3.6%
24
226
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$85,170
+3.4%
24
227
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$94,360
+3.6%
23
228
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,910
+7.0%
23†
229
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$71,300
+5.5%
23
230
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
$63,770
+4.3%
23†
231
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,130
+5.8%
23
232
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,680
+4.5%
23†
233
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$61,630
+5.9%
22
234
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$90,210
+3.4%
22
235
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$110,900
+1.3%
22
236
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$81,280
+2.0%
22†
237
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$103,100
-4.2%
22
238
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$59,910
+4.8%
22
239
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,940
+0.4%
22
240
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,920
+2.2%
22
241
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,470
+6.0%
22
242
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,320
+2.0%
22
243
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$31,200
+5.6%
22
244
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,150
+4.7%
22
245
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$97,580
+1.7%
22
246
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$95,600
+2.3%
22
247
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,130
+4.5%
22
248
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,610
+3.6%
22
249
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$75,360
+4.5%
22
250
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,810
+8.2%
22
251
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,580
+2.2%
22
252
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,310
+8.1%
22
253
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$36,830
+4.1%
21
254
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,380
+5.6%
21
255
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$77,250
+1.7%
21
256
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,540
+0.4%
21
257
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$85,420
+3.5%
21
258
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$36,300
+6.7%
21
259
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
$80,040
+1.6%
21†
260
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$78,990
+3.1%
21
261
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$93,980
+2.5%
21
262
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,800
+5.2%
21
263
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,310
+3.1%
21†
264
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$75,900
+3.8%
21
265
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$95,910
+2.1%
21
266
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+6.4%
21†
267
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$50,300
+4.5%
21†
268
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$87,690
+3.0%
21
269
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$94,570
+1.5%
21
270
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$71,700
+4.1%
21
271
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,590
-0.1%
21
272
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$72,550
+4.2%
21
273
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$101,750
+1.2%
20
274
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,100
+3.8%
20
275
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$75,780
+1.7%
20
276
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$78,220
+2.1%
20
277
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,080
+6.3%
20
278
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,550
+5.0%
20
279
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,280
+3.2%
20
280
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,250
+6.9%
20
281
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$102,360
+0.9%
20
282
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,810
-3.1%
20
283
Archivists · Master's degree
$76,990
+3.8%
20
284
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$63,510
+4.6%
20
285
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,620
+6.0%
20
286
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$46,450
+4.6%
20†
287
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,200
+3.4%
20
288
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$82,970
+1.8%
20
289
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$92,010
+2.0%
20
290
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$70,720
+4.0%
20
291
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,880
+6.7%
20
292
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$106,020
-0.7%
20
293
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,960
+3.7%
20
294
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,520
-5.1%
20
295
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,630
+3.3%
20
296
Mathematicians · Master's degree
$109,260
-0.7%
20
297
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$98,600
+0.6%
20
298
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,470
-3.4%
20
299
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,390
+4.7%
20
300
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$92,990
-1.6%
20
301
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,290
+5.1%
19
302
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$76,130
+3.4%
19
303
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$75,860
+1.7%
19
304
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,330
+4.5%
19
305
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$55,470
+5.4%
19
306
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$69,630
+3.5%
19
307
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$70,190
+3.6%
19
308
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$62,670
+4.4%
19
309
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$38,140
+5.6%
19
310
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,520
+2.5%
19
311
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$84,300
-1.8%
19
312
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,240
+5.7%
19
313
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,320
+4.5%
19
314
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$45,590
+1.6%
19
315
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$94,900
+0.7%
19
316
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,230
+5.4%
19
317
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,100
+3.7%
19†
318
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,670
+3.0%
19
319
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$64,830
+4.0%
19
320
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,320
+1.6%
19
321
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,490
+1.6%
19
322
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,270
+2.0%
19
323
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,030
+2.1%
18
324
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,770
+5.8%
18
325
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,250
+6.4%
18
326
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$92,790
+1.0%
18
327
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$41,590
+3.8%
18
328
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,700
+0.2%
18
329
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$56,250
+0.2%
18
330
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$82,320
+1.7%
18
331
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,820
-1.6%
18
332
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$42,530
+6.0%
18
333
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$62,510
-3.7%
18
334
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,060
+3.6%
18
335
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$63,110
+1.3%
18
336
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$93,970
-1.9%
18
337
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$96,470
-6.0%
18
338
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,520
-7.7%
18
339
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,680
+3.7%
18
340
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,550
+4.6%
18
341
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,900
-3.5%
18
342
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,270
+2.4%
18
343
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,310
+3.5%
18
344
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$33,960
+0.2%
18
345
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$58,100
+3.2%
18
346
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,950
+3.0%
18
347
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,340
+4.1%
18
348
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$46,360
+3.2%
18
349
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,830
+2.7%
18
350
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,070
+3.3%
18
351
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,050
-11.2%
18
352
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,940
+2.3%
18
353
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,940
0.0%
18
354
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$37,740
+5.5%
18
355
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,030
+4.9%
17
356
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$51,420
+4.4%
17
357
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$46,570
+2.0%
17
358
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,260
+3.2%
17
359
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$97,240
-2.0%
17
360
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$37,340
+3.9%
17
361
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,060
+3.2%
17
362
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,850
+2.3%
17†
363
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$47,110
+4.2%
17
364
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,650
+3.3%
17
365
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,100
+2.4%
17
366
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$88,030
-0.1%
17
367
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,450
-0.7%
17
368
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,040
+3.3%
17
369
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$81,990
-4.2%
17
370
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,420
0.0%
17
371
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$77,850
+0.6%
17
372
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$60,390
+1.8%
17
373
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,940
-2.9%
17
374
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,900
+4.1%
17†
375
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$85,470
-1.6%
17
376
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,610
+4.3%
17
377
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,060
+3.9%
17
378
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$92,250
-0.3%
17
379
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$80,080
+1.1%
16
380
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,260
+4.2%
16
381
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,280
+3.8%
16
382
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,220
+3.4%
16
383
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$58,480
+3.3%
16
384
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$89,960
-1.7%
16
385
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,510
+0.7%
16
386
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$77,960
+0.6%
16
387
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$84,720
-2.6%
16
388
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,190
0.0%
16
389
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,860
+3.0%
16
390
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$63,610
-3.5%
16
391
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,840
+3.7%
16
392
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$34,770
+5.3%
16
393
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$85,920
-4.4%
16
394
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,890
+2.4%
16
395
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,610
+3.2%
16†
396
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,600
+3.5%
16
397
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,310
-1.8%
16
398
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,660
+2.0%
16
399
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,450
+3.1%
16
400
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,580
+3.1%
15
401
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,360
+3.8%
15
402
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,650
+2.1%
15
403
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,560
+1.0%
15
404
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$62,950
+1.8%
15
405
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,790
+0.5%
15
406
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,790
+2.2%
15
407
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$55,420
+3.1%
15
408
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,330
+2.2%
15
409
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,300
+2.0%
15
410
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+3.6%
15†
411
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,420
-0.8%
15
412
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$81,820
-1.8%
15
413
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$49,420
+3.1%
15
414
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$45,530
+3.5%
15
415
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,630
+2.5%
15
416
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,400
+2.9%
15
417
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,090
+2.7%
15
418
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$81,600
0.0%
15
419
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,730
-5.4%
15
420
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,350
+1.2%
14
421
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$79,350
-1.2%
14
422
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$45,010
+1.1%
14
423
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,860
-0.8%
14
424
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,770
+2.5%
14
425
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$59,420
+1.7%
14
426
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$65,210
+0.7%
14
427
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,820
+3.8%
14
428
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,160
+2.5%
14
429
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,760
0.0%
14
430
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,420
+2.8%
14
431
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,510
-3.0%
14†
432
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$74,570
-3.9%
14
433
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,910
-0.4%
14
434
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$59,660
+1.0%
14
435
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,170
+2.6%
14
436
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,830
+3.3%
14
437
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$55,970
+0.9%
13
438
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,390
+3.0%
13
439
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$69,870
-1.8%
13
440
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$48,860
+2.3%
13
441
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$59,310
+1.4%
13
442
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,510
-6.0%
13
443
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,040
-2.8%
13
444
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,040
+1.4%
13
445
Embalmers · Associate's degree
$60,310
+1.3%
13
446
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,020
-5.8%
13
447
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$57,690
-13.7%
13†
448
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$59,490
-8.4%
13
449
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,960
-4.2%
13
450
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$69,290
-6.5%
13
451
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,240
+2.3%
13
452
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,400
-9.5%
13
453
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,820
-6.5%
13
454
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,440
+2.3%
13
455
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$35,230
-13.5%
12
456
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$47,020
+1.4%
12
457
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,390
-10.7%
12
458
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$44,770
+2.1%
12
459
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,370
-16.7%
12
460
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,430
-10.8%
12
461
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,850
+0.7%
12
462
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$61,570
-3.5%
12
463
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,560
-2.3%
12
464
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,300
-12.9%
12
465
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$37,570
+2.2%
12
466
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$39,400
+2.5%
11
467
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,200
+2.8%
11
468
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,360
-1.8%
11
469
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,350
-2.9%
11
470
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,250
-0.7%
11
471
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,470
-0.2%
11
472
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$55,290
-2.5%
11
473
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,670
+1.0%
11
474
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,470
-7.8%
11
475
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$49,790
+1.2%
11
476
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$45,210
+1.0%
11
477
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,320
-0.9%
11
478
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$46,250
-5.6%
11†
479
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000
-10.5%
11
480
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,590
-0.4%
11
481
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,230
+2.0%
11
482
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,300
+1.8%
11
483
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$56,370
-7.1%
11
484
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,800
-5.5%
11
485
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,170
-12.1%
10
486
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,780
-11.6%
10
487
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,360
-8.3%
10
488
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,980
-8.7%
10
489
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$31,400
-1.5%
10†
490
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,930
-14.6%
10†
491
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,830
-12.0%
10
492
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,320
-4.7%
10†
493
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$55,110
-5.5%
10
494
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,380
-8.1%
10
495
Models · No formal educational credential
$45,060
-0.5%
10†
496
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$34,040
+1.2%
10
497
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,560
-18.2%
10
498
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,040
-6.4%
10
499
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,800
-1.6%
10
500
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,710
-6.3%
10
501
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,100
-0.4%
10
502
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$51,630
-21.2%
10
503
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$49,410
-17.2%
9
504
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,740
-6.8%
9
505
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,720
-0.5%
9
506
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,040
-9.0%
9
507
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,130
+0.5%
9
508
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,020
-3.8%
9
509
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,610
-6.8%
9
510
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$37,540
-3.3%
9
511
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$49,700
-0.9%
9
512
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,720
-8.9%
9
513
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$49,580
-2.8%
9
514
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,980
-25.9%
9
515
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,300
-4.8%
9†
516
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,950
-2.3%
9
517
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$47,600
-0.1%
9
518
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,710
-4.3%
9
519
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,930
-10.1%
9
520
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,040
-36.1%
9
521
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$48,100
-18.1%
9
522
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,880
-1.8%
9
523
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,020
-0.1%
9†
524
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,610
-6.7%
9
525
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,580
-13.6%
8
526
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,560
-15.2%
8
527
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,650
-12.0%
8
528
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,910
-2.7%
8†
529
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,400
-15.9%
8†
530
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,050
-16.1%
8
531
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$41,690
-1.0%
8
532
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$38,670
-10.8%
8
533
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,330
-6.6%
8
534
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,760
-11.2%
8
535
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,420
-5.9%
8
536
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,670
-9.4%
8
537
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,850
-26.3%
8
538
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,400
-9.0%
7
539
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$32,770
-13.0%
7†
540
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,000
-11.7%
7
541
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$36,390
-13.5%
7
542
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,400
-2.3%
7
543
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,790
-4.9%
7
544
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,300
-1.6%
6
Live jobs in Rhode Island
Growth and openings are national (BLS EP 2024–34) — state-level projections are not in this data pull, so the same national figure is used for every place and we say so rather than guess.
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