Best jobs in Spokane, WA

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

Search live jobs in Spokane, WA How we score
Wages here are local to Spokane, WA (OEWS May 2025). Projected growth and openings are national BLS projections — not a local forecast.
How this ranking is scored
score = .40·pay + .30·growth + .20·employment + .10·openings
Each factor is scaled to the strongest occupation on this list, then weighted and summed. Weights differ by list type. Full methodology.
Wages — OEWS May 2025 (metro)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
How Spokane, WA pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$47,410 vs $35,800 · +32.4%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
100†
02
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
85†
03
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
85†
04
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
82†
05
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$47,410
+17.0%
10,580
765,800
78
06
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
74†
07
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
69†
08
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
$430,600
+2.7%
—
800
66†
09
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$141,990
+40.1%
530
29,500
64
10
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
140
1,300
62†
11
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
59†
12
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$35,780
+6.1%
7,870
904,300
58
13
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
57†
14
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
55†
15
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
54†
16
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$117,250
+33.5%
160
23,400
52
17
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
51†
18
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
50†
19
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
49†
20
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
48†
21
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$111,750
+4.9%
6,850
189,100
47
22
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
$280,210
+4.3%
—
300
46†
23
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
—†
+2.7%
—
3,300
46†
24
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$106,190
+28.5%
120
16,000
45
25
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$126,460
+23.2%
560
62,100
44
Showing top 25 of 758 scored occupations — show all 758show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$40,510
+8.5%
43
27
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
43†
28
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,880
-0.5%
42
29
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$130,690
+15.8%
42
30
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$301,790
+6.1%
42
31
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$147,570
+20.4%
42
32
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$172,900
+15.2%
40
33
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
$257,650
+8.6%
40
34
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$159,530
+14.8%
39
35
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$293,200
+2.5%
39
36
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
39†
37
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
38†
38
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$219,330
+3.9%
37†
39
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
37†
40
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,420
+4.4%
37
41
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$44,230
+14.9%
36
42
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
36†
43
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,830
+17.3%
36
44
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$260,940
+4.3%
36
45
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
35†
46
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
35†
47
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$82,500
+21.5%
34
48
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
34†
49
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,740
+22.0%
34
50
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$64,100
+16.8%
33
51
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
32†
52
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
32†
53
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
32†
54
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$36,290
-9.9%
31
55
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,400
+20.0%
31
56
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,980
+4.0%
31
57
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
31†
58
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$70,570
+19.2%
30
59
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,030
+16.1%
30
60
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$100,500
+15.0%
30
61
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,720
+12.5%
30
62
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
30†
63
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
29†
64
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
29†
65
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$205,790
+4.1%
29
66
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$44,510
+1.5%
29
67
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$130,260
+11.9%
29
68
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$151,820
+9.6%
29
69
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$77,750
+16.7%
29
70
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
29†
71
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$40,070
+2.0%
29
72
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$99,280
+13.8%
28
73
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,050
+19.8%
28
74
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$73,070
+16.8%
28
75
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
28†
76
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,150
+15.4%
28
77
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
28†
78
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
28†
79
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$105,230
+13.0%
28
80
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$48,560
-0.7%
27
81
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
27†
82
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,710
+8.7%
27
83
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
27†
84
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$142,490
+8.7%
26
85
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$145,960
+6.6%
26
86
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,830
+9.5%
26
87
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
26†
88
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,690
+10.9%
26
89
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$112,500
+11.2%
26
90
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$155,300
+4.7%
26
91
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$86,350
+4.6%
26
92
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$155,560
+4.6%
26
93
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$96,840
+8.8%
26
94
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$104,460
+11.0%
26
95
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$90,310
+12.5%
26
96
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
25†
97
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,600
-6.7%
25
98
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
25†
99
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
100
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
25†
101
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
25†
102
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$137,670
+4.5%
25
103
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
25†
104
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$98,840
+5.6%
25
105
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
24†
106
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
24†
107
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$164,720
+3.8%
24
108
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$104,180
+8.7%
24
109
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
24†
110
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,870
+7.3%
24
111
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
24†
112
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
24†
113
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$126,180
+8.0%
24
114
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$147,050
+5.0%
24
115
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$99,350
+9.6%
24
116
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,670
+9.1%
24
117
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$122,100
+7.2%
24
118
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
24†
119
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
23†
120
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,910
+12.8%
23
121
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$116,690
+7.0%
23
122
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$140,540
+6.1%
23
123
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
23†
124
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$95,680
+10.0%
23
125
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
23†
126
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$127,490
+6.6%
23
127
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
23†
128
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
23†
129
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$51,010
+7.3%
23
130
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
23†
131
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,400
+10.8%
23
132
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,810
+11.9%
23
133
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,790
-5.5%
23
134
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$92,490
+8.2%
23
135
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
22†
136
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
22†
137
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,490
+9.5%
22
138
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,780
+5.3%
22
139
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,280
+3.8%
22
140
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$123,880
+4.1%
22
141
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
22†
142
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,240
+2.3%
22
143
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,430
+6.2%
22
144
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
22†
145
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
22†
146
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,770
+6.0%
22
147
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$137,240
+5.0%
22
148
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$133,350
+5.5%
22
149
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$138,100
+5.0%
22
150
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$92,940
+9.5%
22
151
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$70,390
+6.7%
22
152
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
22†
153
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$119,060
+6.1%
22
154
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$56,160
+12.9%
22
155
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
22†
156
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$98,800
-2.0%
22
157
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
22†
158
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$79,270
+3.0%
21
159
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,300
-0.3%
21
160
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$92,010
+8.7%
21
161
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
21†
162
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
163
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
21†
164
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,650
+12.1%
21
165
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$108,560
+7.1%
21
166
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$71,140
+9.7%
21
167
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,900
+4.5%
21
168
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
21†
169
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
21†
170
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$146,310
+3.1%
21
171
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
172
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
173
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
21†
174
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$112,140
+6.2%
20
175
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$128,710
+3.6%
20
176
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$108,540
+6.5%
20
177
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
20†
178
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
20†
179
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
20†
180
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
20†
181
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$63,750
+11.1%
20
182
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$92,640
+8.1%
20
183
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,240
+11.5%
20
184
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
20†
185
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$95,640
+6.4%
20
186
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,190
+10.4%
20
187
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
20†
188
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$44,630
+3.6%
20
189
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,510
+5.0%
20
190
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,260
+11.3%
20
191
Statisticians · Master's degree
$86,230
+8.5%
20
192
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$92,310
+7.5%
20
193
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$69,990
+10.1%
20
194
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
20†
195
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,640
+3.7%
20
196
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
20†
197
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
20†
198
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
199
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,840
+8.1%
19
200
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$92,790
+7.0%
19
201
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
202
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
203
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$40,160
-1.5%
19
204
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$73,500
+5.8%
19
205
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,710
+0.3%
19
206
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$50,210
+5.9%
19
207
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
19†
208
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$127,340
+2.9%
19
209
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$91,000
+6.7%
19
210
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$111,170
+5.1%
19
211
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,510
+5.7%
19
212
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$144,210
-1.5%
19
213
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$53,050
-5.8%
19
214
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,550
-1.6%
19
215
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
19†
216
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
19†
217
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,950
+4.6%
19
218
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,950
+3.1%
19
219
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
18†
220
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$67,060
+7.7%
18
221
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$79,810
+7.7%
18
222
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$132,530
+1.7%
18
223
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
18†
224
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
18†
225
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$125,240
-6.0%
18†
226
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$46,050
+6.4%
18
227
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,920
+8.8%
18
228
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
18†
229
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$112,990
+4.3%
18
230
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,480
+6.4%
18
231
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,280
+3.1%
18
232
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,410
+1.9%
18
233
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,660
+10.0%
18
234
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
18†
235
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$109,990
+3.4%
18
236
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,460
+3.7%
18
237
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
18†
238
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,000
+7.3%
18
239
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$57,100
+9.1%
18
240
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,980
+6.4%
18
241
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,660
+3.1%
18
242
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
243
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
18†
244
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
245
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
246
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,540
+7.1%
18
247
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
18†
248
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$108,510
+3.8%
18
249
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,830
+6.4%
18
250
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
18†
251
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
252
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
253
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
254
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
17†
255
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
17†
256
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,250
-5.0%
17
257
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,770
+4.2%
17
258
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,800
+4.5%
17
259
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$80,660
+5.7%
17
260
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$108,180
+3.9%
17
261
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$83,390
+6.4%
17
262
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
17†
263
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,440
+5.6%
17
264
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
17†
265
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$99,410
-1.6%
17
266
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
17†
267
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
17†
268
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,820
+6.4%
17
269
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$115,860
+1.9%
17
270
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
271
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,960
+5.8%
17
272
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
273
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
17†
274
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,420
+3.7%
17
275
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
17†
276
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,310
+3.4%
17
277
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
17†
278
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,310
+0.4%
17
279
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,440
+8.5%
17
280
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$95,040
+2.0%
17†
281
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$83,050
+4.3%
17
282
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$69,570
+3.4%
17
283
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
284
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$88,210
+5.3%
16
285
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
16†
286
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,840
+4.2%
16
287
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,750
+7.1%
16
288
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,080
+8.2%
16
289
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
290
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$95,910
+3.9%
16
291
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
16†
292
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$114,120
+2.5%
16
293
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
16†
294
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$82,430
+5.3%
16
295
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
16†
296
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
297
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,200
+4.2%
16
298
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,240
+8.7%
16
299
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
16†
300
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
301
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,360
+3.6%
16
302
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,090
+7.6%
16
303
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,160
+1.2%
16
304
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
16†
305
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,800
0.0%
16
306
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
16†
307
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
16†
308
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
16†
309
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$86,700
+4.4%
16
310
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,610
+4.8%
16
311
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
16†
312
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$77,330
+5.5%
16
313
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
314
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$78,460
+3.0%
16
315
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
316
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
16†
317
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,950
+2.6%
16
318
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$110,140
+2.1%
16
319
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
15†
320
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,400
+5.0%
15
321
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
322
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$95,640
+3.4%
15
323
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
324
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
15†
325
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$97,850
-2.0%
15
326
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$75,990
+3.5%
15
327
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$58,720
+5.9%
15
328
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
15†
329
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
15†
330
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
331
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,790
+6.7%
15
332
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
15†
333
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$89,020
+3.9%
15
334
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
15†
335
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
336
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,660
+4.4%
15
337
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
338
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
15†
339
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
340
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$77,400
+4.9%
15
341
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
15†
342
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,120
+6.3%
15
343
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$35,710
+6.3%
15
344
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,050
+7.0%
15
345
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
346
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$100,940
+2.5%
15
347
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
348
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
349
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,190
+8.2%
15
350
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
351
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$46,460
+1.1%
15
352
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$46,420
+3.2%
15
353
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
14†
354
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
355
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,030
+4.5%
14
356
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
14†
357
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,920
+4.5%
14
358
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
359
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
14†
360
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$42,130
+6.7%
14
361
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,460
+6.0%
14
362
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$78,490
+4.4%
14
363
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$63,850
+3.3%
14
364
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
14†
365
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,280
+0.4%
14
366
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
14†
367
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,640
+3.5%
14
368
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
14†
369
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
14†
370
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
14†
371
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$106,890
+1.2%
14
372
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$39,990
+4.1%
14
373
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,110
+6.2%
14
374
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$57,050
+3.8%
14
375
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
14†
376
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,730
+4.6%
14
377
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,260
-0.1%
14
378
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$68,710
+4.3%
14
379
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,830
+5.2%
14
380
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
381
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,250
+4.3%
14
382
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$42,770
+5.6%
14
383
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
14†
384
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,280
+4.0%
14
385
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
14†
386
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
14†
387
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
14†
388
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$77,220
+1.7%
14
389
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$107,700
+0.7%
14
390
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
14†
391
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$73,850
+4.2%
14
392
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,120
+3.7%
14
393
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
14†
394
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,240
+1.7%
14
395
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,860
+2.4%
13
396
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,280
+6.9%
13
397
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$107,350
-0.7%
13
398
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$59,270
+4.8%
13
399
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$61,430
+4.9%
13
400
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
13†
401
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
13†
402
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,550
+5.5%
13
403
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
13†
404
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$81,630
+3.2%
13
405
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
13†
406
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
13†
407
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
13†
408
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
409
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,880
+5.6%
13
410
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
13†
411
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,260
+3.1%
13
412
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$52,000
+1.6%
13
413
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
13†
414
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,000
+4.6%
13
415
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$89,050
+1.8%
13
416
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
417
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
13†
418
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$75,070
+3.1%
13
419
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
420
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,300
+3.3%
13
421
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,500
+3.0%
13
422
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,010
+3.2%
13
423
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$62,020
+4.1%
13
424
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,810
+2.6%
13
425
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
13†
426
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,010
+2.5%
13
427
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$74,320
+3.4%
13
428
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,960
+6.0%
13
429
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$107,960
-2.0%
13
430
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
13†
431
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,680
+3.7%
13
432
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$94,670
-4.2%
13
433
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,560
+5.1%
13
434
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,650
+5.8%
13
435
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,350
+2.2%
12
436
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$99,940
-1.8%
12
437
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
12†
438
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$75,210
+1.8%
12
439
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,260
+4.1%
12
440
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
441
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,080
+2.4%
12
442
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$81,570
+1.3%
12
443
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,350
+5.7%
12
444
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,960
+3.7%
12
445
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,290
+5.4%
12
446
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,830
+3.4%
12
447
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
12†
448
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$69,120
+3.6%
12
449
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
12†
450
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$65,810
+3.8%
12
451
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,550
+4.9%
12
452
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$97,540
-1.6%
12
453
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,660
-7.7%
12
454
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
12†
455
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$71,020
+3.0%
12
456
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$89,710
-1.6%
12
457
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,870
+2.1%
12
458
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,380
0.0%
12
459
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$37,440
+3.9%
12
460
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,270
+4.5%
12
461
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,890
+2.3%
12
462
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
12†
463
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$58,490
+1.7%
12
464
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$55,600
+1.4%
12
465
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,680
+4.5%
12
466
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,460
-7.8%
12
467
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$61,690
+3.8%
12
468
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,940
+4.9%
12
469
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,360
-3.4%
12
470
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$77,910
+1.7%
12
471
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
472
Archivists · Master's degree
$64,430
+3.8%
12
473
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$79,880
+1.7%
12
474
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,130
+2.2%
12
475
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,870
-2.8%
12
476
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
477
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,740
+3.0%
12
478
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,200
+3.6%
12
479
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,070
+2.2%
12
480
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$99,140
-0.7%
12
481
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$45,440
+3.1%
12
482
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$62,060
+3.6%
12
483
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
484
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
12†
485
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$63,460
-3.7%
12
486
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,280
+2.9%
12
487
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
12†
488
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$88,810
+1.0%
12
489
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$45,330
+2.0%
12
490
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,620
-0.4%
12
491
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,230
+3.8%
12
492
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
12†
493
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$65,940
+3.3%
12
494
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,610
+3.5%
11
495
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,180
+5.3%
11
496
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
11†
497
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
11†
498
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,640
-11.2%
11
499
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,890
+5.7%
11
500
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$85,510
+0.6%
11
501
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$81,740
+1.5%
11
502
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,190
+3.0%
11
503
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$60,380
+3.5%
11
504
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
11†
505
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
11†
506
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,480
+2.5%
11
507
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
11†
508
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$61,310
+3.2%
11
509
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$49,160
+4.6%
11
510
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$37,940
+5.5%
11
511
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
11†
512
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,550
-1.6%
11
513
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
11†
514
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
11†
515
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
11†
516
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
11†
517
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,250
+2.5%
11
518
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,240
+2.1%
11
519
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
11†
520
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
11†
521
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,020
+3.7%
11
522
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,780
+1.8%
11
523
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,770
+3.3%
11
524
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$84,300
+0.9%
11
525
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$90,790
-4.4%
11
526
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,140
-0.8%
11
527
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
11†
528
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,130
+3.3%
11
529
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$45,760
+3.6%
11
530
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$73,940
-4.2%
11
531
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
11†
532
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,240
+2.3%
11
533
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
534
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
11†
535
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
11†
536
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,370
-2.3%
11
537
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$77,030
+1.0%
11
538
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,280
-5.1%
11
539
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
540
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,430
+2.1%
11
541
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$74,710
+1.6%
11
542
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
11†
543
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$83,630
-2.6%
11
544
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
11†
545
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
11†
546
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
11†
547
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
10†
548
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,920
+3.0%
10
549
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$76,600
+1.2%
10
550
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
10†
551
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,580
+1.6%
10
552
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$75,160
+1.4%
10
553
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
10†
554
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
555
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$56,060
+3.3%
10
556
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,160
+4.5%
10
557
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$79,220
-1.8%
10
558
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
10†
559
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,120
+3.2%
10
560
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,910
+2.4%
10
561
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$86,690
-1.7%
10
562
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$56,530
+2.1%
10
563
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,880
+1.0%
10
564
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
565
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,870
+2.7%
10
566
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
10†
567
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$66,230
+0.9%
10
568
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
569
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
570
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,290
+3.8%
10
571
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,410
-6.4%
10
572
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$48,650
+3.1%
10
573
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$85,830
0.0%
10
574
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$59,540
+0.2%
10
575
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,240
-6.5%
10
576
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
10†
577
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,120
0.0%
10
578
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$80,970
-1.9%
10
579
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,870
+3.3%
10
580
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$45,010
+4.0%
10
581
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,380
+2.0%
10
582
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,400
+3.0%
10
583
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$66,010
+1.7%
10
584
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
10†
585
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
586
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
10†
587
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
10†
588
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
589
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,390
-12.9%
10
590
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,320
+2.6%
10
591
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
10†
592
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,790
+0.7%
10
593
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
10†
594
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,540
-0.1%
10
595
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,650
+2.9%
10
596
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,110
-1.8%
9
597
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
9†
598
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
599
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,040
+0.2%
9
600
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,480
0.0%
9
601
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,550
0.0%
9
602
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,560
+2.3%
9†
603
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,510
-0.8%
9
604
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
9†
605
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
9†
606
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
9†
607
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,660
+1.6%
9
608
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,770
+2.4%
9
609
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,990
+2.8%
9
610
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,520
-0.2%
9
611
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
9†
612
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
9†
613
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$69,810
-0.1%
9
614
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,400
-3.5%
9
615
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
9†
616
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
9†
617
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,140
-1.4%
9
618
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$76,390
-4.1%
9
619
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$70,240
-4.2%
9
620
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$67,810
+0.6%
9
621
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
9†
622
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
9†
623
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,960
-0.2%
9
624
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,960
+2.5%
9
625
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,340
+3.0%
9
626
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
627
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$36,330
+0.2%
9
628
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
629
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,740
0.0%
9
630
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
9†
631
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
9†
632
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,230
-2.9%
9
633
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$71,150
-2.5%
9
634
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
9†
635
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
9†
636
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$57,360
+0.7%
9
637
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$35,730
-1.5%
9
638
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
9†
639
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
640
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,400
-16.7%
8
641
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
8†
642
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
8†
643
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$70,880
-5.6%
8
644
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
8†
645
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,690
-5.4%
8
646
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
8†
647
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,260
+2.2%
8
648
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
8†
649
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,440
-3.7%
8
650
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,690
+1.8%
8
651
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$50,390
+1.5%
8
652
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,270
-2.3%
8
653
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
654
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$49,320
+1.0%
8
655
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
8†
656
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
8†
657
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,830
+1.0%
8
658
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,420
-6.0%
8
659
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
660
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$57,430
-8.4%
8
661
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
8†
662
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
8†
663
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
8†
664
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$61,060
-6.5%
8
665
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
8†
666
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$61,050
-3.5%
8
667
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,280
+0.7%
8
668
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,950
-16.3%
8
669
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,600
-4.3%
7
670
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,270
+2.3%
7
671
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$36,080
+1.2%
7
672
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,670
-10.7%
7
673
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,920
-2.8%
7
674
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,100
-7.8%
7
675
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$60,310
-1.2%
7
676
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,000
-0.9%
7
677
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,180
-0.4%
7
678
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,610
-11.6%
7
679
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$41,840
+1.7%
7
680
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,540
-6.3%
7
681
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
7†
682
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$57,390
-3.2%
7
683
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
7†
684
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
685
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
686
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
687
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,910
-5.8%
7
688
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,270
-6.8%
7
689
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,970
-0.2%
7
690
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
691
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,220
-6.8%
7
692
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$56,020
-13.7%
7
693
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,830
-12.1%
7
694
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$53,040
-7.1%
7
695
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
696
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
7†
697
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,140
+0.5%
7
698
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
7†
699
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,680
-12.0%
7
700
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
701
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
7†
702
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,350
-8.9%
7
703
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,730
-3.8%
7
704
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,520
-8.3%
7
705
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$38,420
-3.3%
7
706
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
7†
707
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
708
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,340
-21.1%
7
709
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
6†
710
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,610
-5.5%
6
711
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,730
-1.8%
6
712
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,480
-6.7%
6
713
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
6†
714
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$42,710
-17.2%
6†
715
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
6†
716
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
717
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,030
-8.1%
6
718
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,620
-10.5%
6
719
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,810
-8.7%
6
720
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
6†
721
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,480
-2.9%
6
722
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
6†
723
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$46,340
-0.9%
6
724
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,720
-2.3%
6
725
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
6†
726
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
6†
727
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$47,630
-3.9%
6
728
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,660
-1.6%
6
729
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,370
-0.6%
6
730
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,650
-25.9%
6
731
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
732
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$49,290
-2.8%
6
733
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,230
-0.5%
6
734
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
735
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,360
-13.6%
6
736
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$36,230
+1.2%
6
737
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,400
-4.7%
6
738
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,870
-14.6%
6
739
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,160
-26.3%
6
740
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$42,390
-5.0%
6
741
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
6†
742
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$46,140
-13.0%
6
743
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
6†
744
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,920
-4.9%
6
745
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$35,030
-5.6%
6†
746
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,700
-1.0%
6
747
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,360
-0.1%
5
748
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,320
-4.8%
5
749
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$38,420
-10.8%
5
750
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,950
-5.9%
5
751
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
5†
752
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
5†
753
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$43,100
-5.5%
5
754
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,870
-6.6%
5
755
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$35,630
-0.1%
5
756
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,560
-2.5%
5
757
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,130
-2.7%
5
758
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$36,510
-13.5%
4
Live jobs in Spokane, WA
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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