Best jobs in Rochester, MN

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

Search live jobs in Rochester, MN How we score
Wages here are local to Rochester, MN (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)
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
100†
02
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
94†
03
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
83†
04
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
81†
05
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
79†
06
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
72†
07
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022
—†
+4.1%
—
200
70†
08
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$126,270
+40.1%
1,190
29,500
68
09
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
—†
+33.5%
—
23,400
66†
10
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$39,270
+17.0%
4,260
765,800
66
11
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
60†
12
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
—
16,000
59†
13
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$101,660
+4.9%
6,390
189,100
59
14
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
57†
15
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
55†
16
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
$462,850
+2.7%
140
1,000
54
17
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$367,320
+2.5%
—
9,600
54†
18
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
49†
19
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
630
2,100
48†
20
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
47†
21
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$131,110
+23.2%
760
62,100
47
22
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$134,450
+15.8%
1,840
115,200
46
23
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$31,190
+6.1%
2,550
904,300
45
24
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$341,540
+6.1%
130
900
45
25
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
$393,340
+1.2%
100
600
45
Showing top 25 of 721 scored occupations — show all 721show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+21.5%
44†
27
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$356,770
+2.7%
43
28
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$137,340
+20.4%
42
29
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
—†
+8.6%
42†
30
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
41†
31
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$177,620
+15.2%
41
32
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+17.3%
40†
33
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$158,570
+14.8%
38
34
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
38†
35
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
38†
36
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
37†
37
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
37†
38
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
36†
39
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
36†
40
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
35†
41
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
35†
42
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
34†
43
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$73,580
+22.0%
34
44
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,000
-0.5%
33
45
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
33†
46
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$85,650
+4.4%
33
47
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$38,150
+14.9%
33
48
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$36,170
+8.5%
33
49
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$168,910
+11.9%
33
50
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
32†
51
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$34,960
-9.9%
31
52
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
31†
53
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
31†
54
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
29†
55
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
29†
56
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
29†
57
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
29†
58
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
29†
59
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$80,300
+16.7%
29
60
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
29†
61
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,150
+20.0%
29
62
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
29†
63
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$60,010
+16.8%
29
64
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,530
+16.1%
29
65
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$211,190
+4.1%
28
66
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$175,280
+6.6%
28
67
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
28†
68
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
28†
69
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$194,700
+4.3%
28
70
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$83,140
+15.0%
28
71
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
72
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$100,770
+13.0%
28
73
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$108,560
+8.8%
28
74
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
27†
75
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$85,000
+13.8%
27
76
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$123,870
+11.2%
27
77
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$201,420
+3.8%
27
78
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
27†
79
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$105,090
+12.5%
27
80
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
27†
81
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
27†
82
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
26†
83
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$77,570
+14.7%
26
84
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,140
+10.9%
26
85
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$164,250
+4.6%
26
86
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,030
+10.8%
26
87
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,040
+8.7%
26
88
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
26†
89
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$98,700
+12.1%
26
90
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$120,630
+10.0%
26
91
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
26†
92
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$130,000
+9.6%
26
93
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,190
+11.0%
26
94
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
25†
95
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
25†
96
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,220
+15.4%
25
97
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,830
+12.5%
25
98
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
25†
99
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
25†
100
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
25†
101
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
25†
102
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
25†
103
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
25†
104
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,650
+9.5%
24
105
Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.9%
24†
106
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$44,030
+2.0%
24
107
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,180
+4.0%
24
108
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,780
+8.7%
24†
109
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
24†
110
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
24†
111
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
24†
112
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
24†
113
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$59,390
+7.3%
24
114
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$75,560
+12.6%
24
115
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$144,810
+4.5%
24
116
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$105,270
+5.7%
23†
117
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$46,360
+1.5%
23
118
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
23†
119
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
23†
120
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
23†
121
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
23†
122
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$171,340
+3.1%
23
123
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
23†
124
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
23†
125
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$95,280
+9.6%
23
126
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
22†
127
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
22†
128
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$106,270
+5.6%
22
129
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$106,300
+8.2%
22
130
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,100
+9.1%
22
131
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
22†
132
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$140,800
+5.0%
22
133
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,130
+4.6%
22
134
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$24,060
-0.7%
22
135
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$127,500
+4.7%
22
136
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
22†
137
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,460
+11.9%
22
138
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
22†
139
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$83,960
+4.6%
22
140
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
22†
141
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
22†
142
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,530
+5.3%
22
143
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
21†
144
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,810
-6.7%
21
145
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
21†
146
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,840
+2.3%
21
147
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
21†
148
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
21†
149
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
21†
150
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
21†
151
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
21†
152
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,850
+12.1%
21
153
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$160,960
+1.9%
21
154
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$83,810
+6.2%
21
155
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
21†
156
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,620
+6.0%
21
157
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
21†
158
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$103,440
+7.0%
21
159
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
21†
160
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$129,270
+4.1%
21
161
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$83,030
+6.7%
21
162
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$77,030
+9.7%
21
163
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
20†
164
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
20†
165
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$117,010
+6.2%
20
166
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$111,700
+6.1%
20
167
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,050
-5.5%
20
168
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
20†
169
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,260
+7.2%
20
170
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,440
+6.6%
20
171
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,500
+8.1%
20
172
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
20†
173
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,090
+11.0%
20
174
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
20†
175
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$100,900
+7.1%
20
176
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
19†
177
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
19†
178
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
19†
179
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,030
+9.5%
19
180
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,460
+7.3%
19
181
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
19†
182
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
19†
183
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$80,590
+7.7%
19
184
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
19†
185
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,060
+3.8%
19
186
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
19†
187
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
19†
188
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,610
+3.8%
19
189
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$88,320
+5.8%
19
190
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.1%
19†
191
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
19†
192
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
193
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
19†
194
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
195
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$127,920
+3.7%
19
196
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
197
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,630
+11.3%
18
198
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$108,170
+5.3%
18
199
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
18†
200
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,880
+4.5%
18
201
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$80,330
+4.3%
18
202
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
18†
203
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$27,000
+5.9%
18
204
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
205
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,200
+5.0%
18
206
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
18†
207
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,960
+10.0%
18
208
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
18†
209
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
210
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
211
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
18†
212
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$55,750
+9.1%
18
213
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
18†
214
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$80,460
+6.4%
18
215
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$78,790
+3.0%
18
216
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
217
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
17†
218
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
17†
219
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
220
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$115,750
+3.9%
17
221
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,450
+6.4%
17
222
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
17†
223
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
17†
224
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
17†
225
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,030
+8.8%
17
226
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
227
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
17†
228
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$79,920
+4.3%
17†
229
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
17†
230
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
17†
231
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
17†
232
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
17†
233
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
17†
234
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
17†
235
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
17†
236
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$41,250
-1.5%
17
237
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
17†
238
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
17†
239
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,940
-0.3%
17
240
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
241
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
17†
242
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
17†
243
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,730
+6.4%
17
244
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
17†
245
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
246
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,610
+4.5%
16
247
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
248
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
16†
249
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,040
+3.1%
16
250
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
16†
251
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
252
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,890
-1.6%
16
253
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
16†
254
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
16†
255
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,520
+7.1%
16
256
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,870
+5.8%
16
257
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
258
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$59,000
+6.4%
16
259
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$80,330
+5.5%
16
260
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
261
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
262
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$94,580
+4.4%
16
263
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,300
+6.4%
16
264
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$45,550
+3.6%
16
265
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
16†
266
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
267
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,830
+4.8%
16
268
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,000
+2.9%
16
269
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$75,770
-2.0%
16
270
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
271
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$80,490
+3.9%
16
272
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
16†
273
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
16†
274
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
16†
275
Farm Labor Contractors · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
16†
276
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,260
+3.1%
15
277
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
278
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,230
+3.1%
15
279
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
280
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$97,610
+3.9%
15
281
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
15†
282
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,580
+3.6%
15
283
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,000
+8.2%
15
284
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
285
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
15†
286
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$36,770
+6.7%
15
287
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
288
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
15†
289
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,930
+5.2%
15
290
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
291
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$105,350
+2.6%
15
292
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,170
+6.9%
15
293
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
15†
294
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,960
+4.5%
15
295
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
296
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
297
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,520
+1.9%
15
298
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,070
+4.5%
15
299
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
15†
300
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
301
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
15†
302
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
15†
303
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,210
+0.3%
15
304
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$58,350
-5.8%
15
305
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
15†
306
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
15†
307
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,920
+4.2%
15
308
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
309
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
15†
310
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
15†
311
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,650
+3.7%
15
312
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
313
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,420
+6.7%
15
314
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,880
+5.1%
15
315
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,750
+2.6%
15
316
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
14†
317
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$94,680
+3.4%
14
318
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
14†
319
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$29,120
+6.3%
14
320
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,710
+7.0%
14
321
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
322
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
14†
323
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$83,780
+4.1%
14
324
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
14†
325
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
14†
326
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$61,940
+5.9%
14
327
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
328
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
14†
329
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$118,320
-1.5%
14
330
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
14†
331
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,070
+3.2%
14
332
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
14†
333
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,710
+6.3%
14
334
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$72,580
+4.9%
14
335
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
14†
336
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
14†
337
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$72,790
-1.6%
14
338
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$107,210
-4.2%
14
339
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
14†
340
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$98,110
+1.7%
14
341
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
14†
342
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,340
+3.7%
14
343
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
14†
344
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
14†
345
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
346
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,740
-0.1%
14
347
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
348
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,400
+5.6%
14
349
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$36,860
+0.4%
14
350
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,240
+6.7%
14
351
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
14†
352
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
14†
353
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
14†
354
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$80,500
+3.0%
14
355
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$82,320
+3.8%
14
356
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
14†
357
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
14†
358
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
14†
359
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$42,750
+4.1%
14
360
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
14†
361
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,460
+5.6%
14
362
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
13†
363
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
13†
364
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
365
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$62,330
+5.3%
13
366
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
13†
367
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
13†
368
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,420
+1.2%
13
369
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,350
-5.0%
13
370
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
13†
371
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
13†
372
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
13†
373
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
374
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
13†
375
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
13†
376
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
13†
377
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.8%
13†
378
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,380
+2.2%
13
379
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,070
+5.1%
13
380
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
13†
381
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
13†
382
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
13†
383
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
13†
384
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$67,050
+4.3%
13
385
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,730
+3.2%
13
386
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
13†
387
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,800
+3.4%
13
388
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
13†
389
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
13†
390
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
13†
391
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$62,090
+3.4%
13
392
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$60,220
+3.8%
13
393
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
13†
394
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$58,730
+4.8%
13
395
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,050
+3.7%
13
396
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
397
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
13†
398
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
13†
399
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
400
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
13†
401
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
13†
402
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$66,570
+3.5%
13
403
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$63,850
+3.3%
13
404
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
13†
405
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,740
+3.6%
13
406
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
13†
407
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
13†
408
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$84,880
+2.5%
12
409
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,950
+2.4%
12
410
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
12†
411
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
12†
412
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
12†
413
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
12†
414
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,140
+3.5%
12
415
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
12†
416
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
12†
417
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
418
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
12†
419
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$40,090
+5.6%
12
420
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
421
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,790
+0.4%
12
422
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
423
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
12†
424
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$39,030
+5.4%
12
425
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
12†
426
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
12†
427
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,630
+3.0%
12
428
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
429
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
12†
430
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$51,480
+4.6%
12
431
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,200
+2.7%
12
432
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
12†
433
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
12†
434
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,470
-3.4%
12
435
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$80,250
+1.7%
12
436
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
437
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,660
+5.7%
12
438
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,690
+2.1%
12
439
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
12†
440
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,200
+4.5%
12
441
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,230
+5.7%
12
442
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
12†
443
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
12†
444
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$103,540
-0.1%
12
445
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,280
+4.1%
12
446
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$103,920
-0.7%
12
447
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$53,210
+4.8%
12
448
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
12†
449
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,690
+6.4%
12
450
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
11†
451
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
11†
452
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,680
+2.4%
11
453
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,240
+3.0%
11
454
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
11†
455
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
11†
456
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.1%
11†
457
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$79,620
+1.3%
11
458
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,970
+3.0%
11
459
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
11†
460
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,390
-0.4%
11
461
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
11†
462
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
11†
463
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.1%
11†
464
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
11†
465
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
11†
466
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,450
+3.0%
11
467
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,840
-0.8%
11
468
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
11†
469
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$53,640
+4.3%
11
470
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
11†
471
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$36,860
+3.9%
11
472
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
11†
473
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,510
-2.9%
11
474
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$59,510
+1.6%
11
475
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,690
+3.7%
11
476
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$27,810
+5.8%
11
477
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,060
+3.8%
11
478
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
11†
479
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$36,050
+5.5%
11
480
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
11†
481
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
11†
482
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
11†
483
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$76,730
+1.7%
11
484
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,180
+3.5%
11
485
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$46,660
+3.2%
11
486
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
487
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,230
-1.6%
11
488
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$72,270
+1.8%
11
489
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,670
+2.2%
11
490
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
11†
491
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+3.4%
11
492
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
11†
493
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
11†
494
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
11†
495
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
496
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
11†
497
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$46,270
+3.1%
11
498
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
11†
499
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,040
-2.8%
11
500
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
11†
501
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$65,200
-3.7%
10
502
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$43,160
+2.0%
10
503
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
10†
504
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,550
+2.3%
10
505
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$76,710
+1.4%
10
506
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
10†
507
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$84,630
+0.6%
10
508
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
509
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
10†
510
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$84,870
+0.7%
10
511
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,550
+3.8%
10
512
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
10†
513
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
10†
514
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
10†
515
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
10†
516
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
517
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
10†
518
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
10†
519
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
10†
520
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
10†
521
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
10†
522
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
10†
523
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,920
+2.5%
10
524
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$61,240
+2.1%
10
525
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
526
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,170
+3.1%
10
527
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
10†
528
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
10†
529
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,660
+0.2%
10
530
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$74,020
-1.6%
10
531
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$64,820
+1.7%
10
532
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
10†
533
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
534
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,540
+2.4%
10
535
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,200
+3.4%
10
536
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,290
+3.3%
10
537
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
10†
538
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
10†
539
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,990
+2.5%
9
540
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
9†
541
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$76,910
-4.2%
9
542
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,480
+1.3%
9†
543
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
9†
544
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,940
+1.6%
9
545
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
9†
546
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,570
0.0%
9
547
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,270
-6.5%
9
548
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
549
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,060
+3.3%
9
550
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,460
+2.9%
9
551
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
9†
552
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
9†
553
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$48,640
+1.1%
9
554
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,350
-7.8%
9
555
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
9†
556
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$61,230
+0.2%
9
557
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,850
0.0%
9
558
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
9†
559
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$63,430
+1.0%
9
560
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,330
-4.2%
9
561
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
9†
562
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,970
+1.0%
9
563
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
9†
564
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,020
-7.7%
9
565
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
9†
566
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$64,390
-2.0%
9
567
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
568
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
9†
569
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$65,620
-1.8%
9
570
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,740
+3.7%
9
571
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,100
-0.7%
9
572
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
9†
573
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$67,350
+0.7%
9
574
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$62,500
+0.9%
9
575
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$71,620
-13.7%
9
576
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
577
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,770
0.0%
9
578
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
9†
579
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,430
+3.2%
9
580
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$61,240
-3.5%
8
581
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
8†
582
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
8†
583
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
8†
584
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
8†
585
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
586
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
8†
587
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
8†
588
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
589
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,710
-1.8%
8
590
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
8†
591
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,340
-11.6%
8
592
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,390
+0.7%
8
593
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,950
+3.0%
8
594
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
8†
595
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
596
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
8†
597
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
598
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
8†
599
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
8†
600
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
8†
601
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
8†
602
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
8†
603
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$60,540
-7.1%
8
604
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
8†
605
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
8†
606
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
8†
607
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
8†
608
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
8†
609
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
8†
610
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
8†
611
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
612
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,550
-16.7%
8
613
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
8†
614
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$32,790
+0.2%
8
615
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
8†
616
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.2%
8†
617
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,510
-1.6%
8
618
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
8†
619
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,680
-10.8%
8
620
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,590
-6.4%
7
621
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
7†
622
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
7†
623
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
7†
624
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,350
-0.9%
7
625
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$65,070
-6.0%
7
626
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,210
+0.5%
7
627
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,200
-8.1%
7
628
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,830
-12.1%
7
629
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,750
-6.8%
7
630
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$44,660
+1.4%
7
631
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
7†
632
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
7†
633
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$62,850
-2.5%
7
634
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,610
-5.8%
7
635
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
636
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$28,270
-1.5%
7
637
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$60,210
-0.1%
7
638
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
639
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
7†
640
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
7†
641
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
642
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
643
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
7†
644
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
645
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
646
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$61,050
-3.5%
7
647
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
7†
648
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,370
-10.5%
7
649
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
7†
650
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,330
-10.7%
7
651
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
7†
652
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$38,730
+0.6%
7
653
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,970
-4.3%
7
654
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$42,520
-5.4%
7
655
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
7†
656
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
7†
657
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
7†
658
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
7†
659
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
7†
660
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,790
-8.7%
7
661
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
662
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
7†
663
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
7†
664
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
7†
665
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.9%
7†
666
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
667
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
7†
668
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
7†
669
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,030
-1.6%
7
670
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,200
-12.9%
7
671
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
7†
672
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,610
-2.3%
7
673
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
7†
674
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
7†
675
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$38,400
+1.5%
6
676
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
6†
677
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$56,170
-0.9%
6
678
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
6†
679
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
6†
680
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
6†
681
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
6†
682
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
6†
683
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,990
-12.0%
6
684
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$33,090
-13.5%
6
685
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
6†
686
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
687
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
688
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
6†
689
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
6†
690
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
6†
691
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,270
-6.8%
6
692
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$38,020
+1.0%
6
693
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
6†
694
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
6†
695
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,620
-13.2%
6
696
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
6†
697
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
6†
698
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
699
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
6†
700
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
6†
701
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
6†
702
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
703
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,450
-0.5%
5
704
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
705
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
5†
706
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,720
-2.7%
5
707
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
5†
708
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
5†
709
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
5†
710
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,620
-6.7%
5
711
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
5†
712
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
5†
713
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
5†
714
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
5†
715
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,120
-1.0%
5
716
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,510
-0.6%
5
717
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$36,660
-0.1%
5
718
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
4†
719
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$36,560
-3.4%
4
720
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
721
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$30,320
-5.6%
4
Live jobs in Rochester, MN
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. † local wage not published for this cell — the score uses the state value and the pay column shows a dash.
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