Best jobs in Tucson, AZ

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

Search live jobs in Tucson, AZ How we score
Wages here are local to Tucson, AZ (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 Tucson, AZ pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$34,420 vs $35,800 · -3.9%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
100†
02
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
83†
03
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
82†
04
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
77†
05
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
76†
06
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$34,420
+17.0%
11,030
765,800
74
07
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
68†
08
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$129,340
+40.1%
820
29,500
66
09
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
64†
10
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
63†
11
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$31,690
+6.1%
9,980
904,300
61
12
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$83,610
+4.4%
12,130
308,700
60
13
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022
$299,990
+4.1%
—
200
56†
14
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
54†
15
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$357,070
+2.5%
900
9,600
54
16
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
54†
17
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$94,110
+4.9%
10,120
189,100
54
18
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
52†
19
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$83,650
+33.5%
360
23,400
51
20
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$34,530
-0.5%
11,100
555,800
51
21
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$123,710
+15.8%
4,060
115,200
50
22
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$123,760
+23.2%
1,640
62,100
49
23
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$102,260
+28.5%
410
16,000
48
24
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$32,780
-9.9%
9,610
542,600
46
25
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$35,960
+8.5%
6,830
472,300
46
Showing top 25 of 712 scored occupations — show all 712show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$151,520
+15.2%
43
27
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+17.3%
42†
28
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$257,650
+6.1%
42
29
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$129,880
+20.4%
42
30
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$264,320
+3.3%
40
31
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$42,940
+1.5%
40
32
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,170
+14.8%
40
33
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
39†
34
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
39†
35
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$37,500
+14.9%
39
36
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$231,030
+6.4%
39
37
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$185,100
+4.3%
38†
38
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$95,620
+21.5%
38
39
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
37†
40
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$36,490
-0.7%
37
41
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,090
-5.5%
37
42
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,920
-6.7%
37
43
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,250
+19.8%
35†
44
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$65,220
+22.0%
35
45
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
$254,650
+0.3%
35
46
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$227,940
+2.7%
35
47
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree
$79,580
+19.7%
33
48
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$77,410
+16.7%
33
49
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$206,050
+3.9%
33
50
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$61,250
+16.8%
32
51
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$71,480
+19.2%
32
52
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$80,000
+18.5%
32
53
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,380
+12.5%
32
54
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$95,450
+15.0%
31
55
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$36,180
+2.0%
31
56
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,140
+20.0%
31
57
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$120,710
+11.9%
31
58
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$157,650
+8.0%
31
59
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
31†
60
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
30†
61
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$100,920
+13.8%
30
62
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$182,200
+4.1%
30
63
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
30†
64
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,250
+11.2%
30
65
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,600
+3.8%
30
66
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
30†
67
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$117,470
+7.2%
29
68
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$159,610
+3.8%
29
69
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,540
+9.6%
29
70
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,830
+16.1%
29
71
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$95,700
+11.0%
29
72
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,640
+4.0%
29
73
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
29†
74
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
29†
75
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$96,910
+13.0%
29
76
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$147,420
+4.6%
29
77
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$138,880
+4.7%
28
78
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,420
+10.9%
28
79
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$128,860
+4.5%
28
80
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
28†
81
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
28†
82
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$84,900
+8.8%
28
83
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$171,190
+4.0%
28
84
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$45,060
+7.3%
28
85
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$136,610
+3.1%
28†
86
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$91,500
+5.6%
27
87
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,750
+9.1%
27
88
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,610
+15.4%
27
89
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,570
+6.6%
27
90
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$119,630
+8.7%
27
91
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$106,760
+6.1%
27
92
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$98,740
+8.7%
27
93
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$83,200
+12.5%
27
94
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$98,100
+8.7%
27
95
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
27†
96
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$100,650
+10.0%
27
97
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$129,340
+7.3%
26
98
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,610
+9.2%
26†
99
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
26†
100
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$78,320
+12.1%
26
101
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$76,320
+4.6%
26
102
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
26†
103
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
26†
104
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$183,400
+0.8%
26
105
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$54,490
+16.2%
26
106
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,890
+10.8%
26
107
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
25†
108
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$111,510
+8.7%
25
109
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
25†
110
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,510
+4.1%
25
111
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
25†
112
Astronomers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
25†
113
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
25†
114
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
25†
115
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,730
+5.0%
25
116
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,480
+9.5%
25
117
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$74,360
+12.6%
25
118
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
24†
119
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
24†
120
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
24†
121
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
24†
122
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,200
+6.0%
24
123
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
24†
124
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$51,010
+14.7%
24
125
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,950
+6.2%
24
126
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,950
+11.9%
24
127
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,260
+7.3%
24
128
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,520
+12.8%
24
129
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,560
+2.3%
23
130
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$61,380
+12.8%
23
131
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$134,430
+4.3%
23
132
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$89,440
+9.5%
23
133
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,870
+12.1%
23
134
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
23†
135
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,480
+5.3%
23
136
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,110
+5.8%
23
137
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$83,810
+5.7%
23†
138
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
23†
139
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$96,740
+7.0%
23
140
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$106,120
+7.1%
23
141
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
23†
142
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
22†
143
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
22†
144
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,540
+6.7%
22
145
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
22†
146
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,440
-0.3%
22
147
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,070
+8.1%
22
148
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
22†
149
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$102,950
+6.2%
22
150
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
22†
151
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,430
+9.5%
22
152
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$46,840
+12.9%
22
153
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$64,630
+8.2%
22
154
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$72,320
+5.8%
22
155
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,030
-1.6%
22
156
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,030
+11.5%
22
157
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,010
+3.7%
21
158
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$59,250
+11.5%
21
159
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$84,360
+3.0%
21
160
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$58,450
+9.6%
21
161
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,580
+6.1%
21
162
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
21†
163
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$109,480
+5.1%
21
164
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,900
+3.1%
21
165
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$95,870
+4.6%
21
166
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
21†
167
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
21†
168
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$61,130
+11.1%
21
169
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,620
+8.2%
21
170
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,810
+1.9%
21
171
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,840
+3.6%
21
172
Statisticians · Master's degree
$80,530
+8.5%
21
173
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
174
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
20†
175
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$113,620
+4.2%
20
176
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
20†
177
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$105,340
+5.2%
20
178
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,950
+3.1%
20
179
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,210
+11.3%
20
180
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$36,450
+5.9%
20
181
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
20†
182
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$75,230
+8.1%
20
183
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,970
+3.1%
20
184
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
20†
185
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$95,930
+5.7%
20
186
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$100,530
+5.0%
20
187
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$79,060
+7.5%
20
188
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$99,760
+1.7%
20
189
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,310
+6.4%
20
190
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
191
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$81,490
+5.0%
19
192
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,410
+5.8%
19
193
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,600
+4.2%
19
194
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$74,260
+6.4%
19
195
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,250
+0.4%
19
196
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,350
-0.7%
19
197
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$48,370
+9.7%
19
198
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$47,220
-2.0%
19
199
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$74,310
+7.7%
19
200
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$79,980
+7.0%
19
201
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,530
+6.6%
19
202
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$138,560
+0.2%
19
203
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
19†
204
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,340
+4.0%
19
205
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,690
+10.4%
19
206
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$96,940
+3.8%
19
207
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,730
+8.8%
19
208
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$78,650
+3.9%
19†
209
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$34,990
+6.3%
19
210
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$34,980
-1.5%
19
211
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
19†
212
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$50,550
+10.1%
19
213
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$60,030
+7.7%
19
214
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,570
+2.9%
19
215
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
19†
216
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$50,940
-1.6%
19
217
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
19†
218
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,610
+4.2%
19
219
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
220
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$98,860
+3.9%
18
221
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,610
+10.0%
18
222
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
18†
223
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
224
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
18†
225
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$70,550
+3.0%
18
226
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$47,150
-5.8%
18
227
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
18†
228
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$100,410
+1.9%
18
229
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$44,260
+9.1%
18
230
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$83,290
+4.3%
18
231
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
18†
232
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,940
+2.6%
18
233
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$77,400
+6.4%
18
234
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,880
+6.4%
18
235
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,350
+6.4%
18
236
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,510
+6.4%
18
237
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
18†
238
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,160
+3.7%
18
239
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
18†
240
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$82,780
+5.5%
18
241
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
242
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
18†
243
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,070
+4.5%
18
244
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,110
+4.5%
18
245
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
18†
246
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
18†
247
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
17†
248
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
249
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
17†
250
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$104,030
+2.1%
17
251
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
17†
252
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,640
+2.7%
17†
253
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,360
-5.0%
17
254
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$45,810
+3.1%
17
255
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$70,480
+6.5%
17
256
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,990
+7.1%
17
257
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,540
+3.7%
17
258
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$103,420
+2.5%
17
259
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$99,080
+3.0%
17
260
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,350
+3.6%
17
261
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,630
+4.8%
17
262
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
17†
263
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
17†
264
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,300
+7.1%
17
265
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
17†
266
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$54,930
+3.5%
17
267
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$121,890
-0.7%
17
268
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,430
+8.7%
17
269
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
16†
270
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
271
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$33,820
+0.4%
16
272
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$115,000
+0.6%
16
273
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,340
+8.5%
16
274
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
16†
275
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,880
+6.0%
16
276
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,100
+3.6%
16
277
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
278
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
16†
279
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
280
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$76,330
+4.4%
16
281
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
16†
282
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
16†
283
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,040
0.0%
16
284
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$90,700
+3.2%
16
285
Curators · Master's degree
$59,550
+7.0%
16
286
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$47,080
+6.4%
16
287
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
16†
288
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,050
+4.1%
16
289
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
16†
290
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$66,990
+5.3%
16
291
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,590
+5.6%
16
292
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
16†
293
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$64,620
+5.5%
16
294
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$47,010
+3.4%
16
295
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
16†
296
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
16†
297
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$96,300
+2.0%
16
298
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
299
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$106,220
+0.7%
16
300
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,330
-0.1%
16
301
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,120
+0.3%
15
302
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
15†
303
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,030
+6.7%
15
304
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$64,530
+4.9%
15
305
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
15†
306
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
307
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
308
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
309
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$73,120
+4.4%
15
310
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$59,240
+3.3%
15
311
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
15†
312
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$33,620
+6.7%
15
313
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$89,990
+2.5%
15
314
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
315
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
15†
316
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,790
+7.6%
15
317
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,410
+5.0%
15
318
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$74,510
+4.2%
15
319
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
320
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,070
+8.2%
15
321
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$35,470
+4.1%
15
322
Economists · Master's degree
$79,610
+1.2%
15†
323
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,260
-3.4%
15
324
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$57,660
-3.7%
15
325
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,260
+1.2%
15
326
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
327
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,510
+4.5%
15
328
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
15†
329
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,250
+3.4%
15
330
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
331
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$79,190
+3.4%
15
332
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$96,300
+1.2%
15
333
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
15†
334
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
15†
335
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$68,640
+4.1%
15
336
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,350
+3.8%
15
337
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
15†
338
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$88,510
-1.5%
15
339
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
15†
340
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,190
+6.7%
15
341
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$61,680
+4.4%
15
342
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$65,220
+3.9%
15
343
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,590
+3.4%
15
344
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$76,190
+3.0%
15
345
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,970
-7.8%
15
346
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
15†
347
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,150
+6.3%
14
348
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
349
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
$73,860
+3.7%
14
350
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
14†
351
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,050
+3.3%
14†
352
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
14†
353
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
14†
354
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,920
+5.2%
14
355
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
14†
356
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,860
+5.8%
14
357
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
14†
358
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$61,460
+4.3%
14
359
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,430
+4.7%
14
360
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,870
+7.0%
14
361
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$75,980
+3.1%
14
362
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$99,320
-1.7%
14
363
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$100,790
-0.7%
14
364
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
14†
365
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$87,780
-4.2%
14
366
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$38,720
+3.2%
14
367
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
368
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$44,040
+5.9%
14
369
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,860
+4.5%
14
370
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$37,590
+5.6%
14
371
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,540
+4.6%
14
372
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,460
+6.6%
14
373
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
14†
374
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,150
+6.2%
14
375
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$50,690
+4.8%
14
376
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,750
+1.8%
14
377
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,080
0.0%
14
378
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
14†
379
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
14†
380
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,940
+3.1%
14
381
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,200
+5.6%
14
382
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
13†
383
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,840
-7.7%
13
384
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,960
+3.4%
13
385
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
13†
386
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
13†
387
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
13†
388
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
389
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,680
+6.9%
13
390
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$67,860
+3.5%
13
391
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
13†
392
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,790
+1.8%
13
393
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$57,580
+1.3%
13
394
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,370
+2.4%
13
395
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$65,270
+3.5%
13
396
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,770
+4.4%
13
397
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,000
+5.7%
13
398
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
13†
399
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
13†
400
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
401
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$87,540
+0.7%
13
402
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
13†
403
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
404
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,290
+3.5%
13†
405
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,090
+6.4%
13
406
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
13†
407
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
408
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$72,910
+2.1%
13
409
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$44,980
+3.8%
13
410
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
411
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$88,990
-6.0%
13
412
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,480
+1.7%
13
413
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,450
+5.4%
13
414
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,150
+3.6%
13
415
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$75,460
+0.6%
13
416
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
417
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,640
+6.4%
13
418
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$45,630
+1.1%
13
419
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,580
-1.8%
13
420
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,410
+5.1%
13†
421
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,450
+6.0%
13
422
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,150
+2.2%
13
423
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,670
+4.9%
13
424
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
13†
425
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,750
+3.0%
13
426
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,470
+2.6%
12
427
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,960
+4.5%
12
428
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,830
+1.6%
12
429
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$48,180
+4.2%
12
430
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,410
+3.4%
12
431
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,820
+5.1%
12
432
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,260
+4.5%
12
433
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
12†
434
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,100
+3.5%
12
435
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
436
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,500
+3.0%
12
437
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$48,940
+4.6%
12
438
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$73,590
-4.2%
12
439
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$33,360
+3.9%
12
440
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
12†
441
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
12†
442
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,470
+3.7%
12
443
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,510
-1.6%
12
444
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,420
+3.7%
12
445
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$61,720
+1.7%
12
446
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
447
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$46,820
+4.1%
12
448
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,460
+2.7%
12
449
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$58,110
+3.2%
12
450
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,780
+5.1%
12
451
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,410
+4.5%
12
452
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$37,620
+2.0%
12
453
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$47,100
+3.1%
12
454
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$76,790
+1.0%
12
455
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$57,500
+1.8%
12
456
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
12†
457
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,790
+6.4%
12
458
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$51,660
+4.0%
12
459
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$68,490
+1.7%
12
460
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,930
-14.5%
12
461
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$57,460
-2.0%
12
462
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,570
+1.2%
12
463
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
12†
464
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
12†
465
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$66,480
+2.1%
12
466
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$64,250
-3.5%
12
467
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$58,440
+1.7%
12
468
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$55,990
+3.4%
12
469
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$57,710
+2.1%
12
470
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,130
+2.0%
12
471
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$38,800
+5.5%
12
472
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$75,070
+0.9%
12
473
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
12†
474
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,200
+3.5%
12
475
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
12†
476
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,810
-4.2%
12
477
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,310
+3.2%
12
478
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
479
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$48,000
+3.8%
11
480
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$60,500
+1.7%
11
481
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,320
+2.3%
11
482
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,170
-5.1%
11
483
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$81,970
-5.6%
11
484
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,080
+2.5%
11
485
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
$81,640
-0.1%
11
486
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$32,010
+3.0%
11
487
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
11†
488
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
11†
489
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$52,430
+0.2%
11
490
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$60,880
+0.6%
11
491
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$49,550
+3.5%
11
492
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
11†
493
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,190
-0.8%
11
494
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$47,990
+3.6%
11
495
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$79,530
-1.8%
11
496
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
497
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,040
+2.4%
11
498
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$62,640
+1.8%
11
499
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
11†
500
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
11†
501
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,430
+3.3%
11
502
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,770
+3.8%
11
503
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
11†
504
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
505
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
11†
506
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
11†
507
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$75,560
-2.6%
11
508
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,920
+4.9%
11
509
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$64,330
+1.6%
11
510
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
11†
511
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
11†
512
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
11†
513
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$47,710
+3.3%
11
514
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,830
+3.0%
11
515
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,120
+2.5%
11
516
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,840
-2.8%
11
517
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,550
+3.3%
11
518
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
11†
519
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,440
+2.4%
10
520
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$57,920
+1.7%
10
521
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$33,560
-1.5%
10
522
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$30,830
-13.5%
10
523
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,990
0.0%
10
524
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$75,340
-1.8%
10
525
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$69,730
0.0%
10
526
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,930
+2.9%
10
527
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
10†
528
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$62,400
+1.0%
10
529
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,010
+3.3%
10
530
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
10†
531
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
532
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
10†
533
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$60,450
+0.7%
10
534
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$73,480
-13.7%
10
535
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
10†
536
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
10†
537
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,550
+2.5%
10
538
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,260
-0.4%
10
539
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$72,230
-0.1%
10
540
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
10†
541
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$59,040
+1.5%
10
542
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
10†
543
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,700
0.0%
10
544
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,820
+2.0%
10
545
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,990
+0.2%
10
546
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,140
+1.6%
10
547
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,830
-2.9%
10
548
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
10†
549
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
550
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,110
-0.8%
10
551
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,740
+3.2%
10
552
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,890
+3.7%
10
553
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
10†
554
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$33,490
+0.2%
10
555
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
556
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
10†
557
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,520
+2.6%
10
558
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
10†
559
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$69,810
-6.9%
10
560
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$37,890
+1.6%
10
561
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$57,380
+1.4%
9
562
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$32,400
+3.6%
9
563
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
9†
564
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
9†
565
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$53,410
+1.5%
9
566
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,530
+3.0%
9
567
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$46,580
+2.5%
9
568
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,060
+2.5%
9
569
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,330
-6.0%
9
570
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,200
+3.9%
9
571
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$59,420
+0.6%
9
572
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$63,650
-3.5%
9
573
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
9†
574
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,690
+1.0%
9
575
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
576
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,960
-3.7%
9†
577
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$50,660
-1.8%
9
578
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,960
-0.2%
9
579
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$42,730
+1.4%
9
580
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$62,500
-6.4%
9
581
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$63,880
-1.2%
9
582
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,610
+2.3%
9
583
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,390
-6.5%
9
584
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$38,050
+3.1%
9
585
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
9†
586
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,150
-9.5%
9
587
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$38,180
-5.4%
9
588
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
9†
589
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$57,870
-8.4%
9
590
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$62,140
-6.5%
9
591
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,420
-0.6%
9
592
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,210
-3.2%
9
593
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,550
+2.8%
9
594
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
9†
595
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,890
+2.8%
9
596
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
597
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$44,970
+1.0%
9
598
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,810
+2.2%
9
599
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,890
+0.5%
9
600
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
601
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
8†
602
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$60,540
-4.4%
8
603
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
8†
604
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
8†
605
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,360
+1.8%
8
606
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$56,730
-1.6%
8
607
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,290
+0.7%
8
608
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
8†
609
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,870
-6.4%
8
610
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
8†
611
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
8†
612
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
8†
613
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
8†
614
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$58,170
-1.9%
8
615
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$55,130
-0.1%
8
616
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,000
-0.9%
8
617
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
8†
618
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,300
+2.5%
8
619
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
8†
620
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
621
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
8†
622
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
8†
623
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,900
-12.9%
8
624
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$48,100
-1.6%
8
625
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,380
-5.8%
8
626
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,090
-16.7%
8
627
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,990
-10.5%
8
628
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$49,730
+0.6%
8
629
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$30,580
+1.2%
8
630
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
631
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,510
+2.3%
8
632
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,310
-10.7%
8
633
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
634
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,920
-10.8%
8
635
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
636
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,270
-2.3%
7
637
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,320
+0.3%
7
638
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
639
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$47,460
-2.5%
7
640
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,160
-2.8%
7
641
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,050
-7.8%
7
642
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,020
-6.8%
7
643
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$36,340
+0.6%
7
644
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
$52,200
-1.2%
7
645
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$38,630
+0.9%
7
646
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
7†
647
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,920
-2.9%
7
648
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
7†
649
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
650
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,980
-4.3%
7
651
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,320
-5.0%
7
652
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$37,400
-3.3%
7
653
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$47,920
-0.9%
7
654
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,320
-8.7%
7
655
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
7†
656
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$45,830
-7.1%
7
657
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$49,150
-2.8%
7
658
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
7†
659
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,900
-8.1%
7
660
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,110
-11.6%
7
661
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,140
-25.9%
7
662
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,430
-12.1%
7
663
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
7†
664
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
7†
665
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,760
-4.9%
7†
666
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
7†
667
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
7†
668
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$46,330
-17.2%
7
669
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$47,810
-4.1%
7
670
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
7†
671
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,110
-6.7%
7
672
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,920
-2.3%
7
673
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$44,160
-0.1%
7
674
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,190
-4.7%
7
675
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,540
-15.9%
6
676
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
6†
677
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,820
-1.6%
6
678
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,120
-4.8%
6
679
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,930
-12.0%
6
680
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,880
-6.8%
6
681
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
682
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,800
-8.3%
6
683
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
6†
684
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
6†
685
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
6†
686
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
6†
687
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$41,660
-10.8%
6
688
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$36,080
-5.6%
6
689
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
6†
690
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,890
-8.9%
6
691
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,180
-1.0%
6
692
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,620
-6.6%
6
693
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,190
-3.8%
6
694
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,650
-2.7%
6
695
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
6†
696
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$35,830
-22.1%
6
697
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,030
+0.2%
6
698
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,570
-0.1%
6
699
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,180
-0.5%
6
700
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,740
-16.1%
6
701
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
6†
702
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,520
-13.6%
6
703
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
5†
704
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,620
-1.8%
5
705
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,970
-26.3%
5
706
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,390
-5.5%
5
707
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,020
-2.2%
5
708
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$31,670
-5.0%
5
709
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
5†
710
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,280
-15.2%
5
711
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,560
-5.9%
5
712
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,230
-1.6%
5
Live jobs in Tucson, AZ
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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