HighestPaidProfession

Highest-paying jobs outside healthcare

The best-paid is airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers, with a median of $232,140 a year. 101 of the 737 occupations here have a median of $100,000 or more. The median for all U.S. occupations is $50,980.

How this list is built. All occupations outside the healthcare practitioners and technical (SOC 29) and healthcare support (SOC 31) groups.

Source BLS-OEWS · Period May 2025 · # = national rank shown on each page737 records · annual wages, USD
Highest-paying jobs outside healthcare, by median annual wage, May 2025
No.OccupationMedianTop 10% earn overTypical entryJobs 2025–35Employed
1Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$232,140$463,830Bachelor's+8.3%103,560
2Chief Executives$213,990$507,730Bachelor's+3.2%204,350
3Industrial-Organizational Psychologists$193,950$247,220Master's+6.5%790
4Computer and Information Systems Managers$175,140$297,510Bachelor's+15.8%670,570
5Physicists$172,250$274,110Doctoral/prof.+7.2%20,430
6Architectural and Engineering Managers$171,270$262,760Bachelor's+5.5%220,260
7Natural Sciences Managers$167,220$316,850Bachelor's+8.2%108,690
8Marketing Managers$166,790$293,610Bachelor's+6.9%395,240
9Financial Managers$166,570$323,270Bachelor's+9.7%841,710
10Computer Hardware Engineers$161,740$225,330Bachelor's+9.1%76,660
11Lawyers$159,670$351,600Doctoral/prof.+4.7%754,500
12Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$153,990$221,710Doctoral/prof.+2.8%24,030
13Human Resources Managers$149,280$267,810Bachelor's+5.5%220,660
14Compensation and Benefits Managers$149,230$256,570Bachelor's+1.1%22,940
15Sales Managers$148,270$290,540Bachelor's+4.5%637,080
16Air Traffic Controllers$148,080$215,610Associate+1.7%22,510
17Purchasing Managers$148,080$223,280Bachelor's+4.0%84,320
18Public Relations Managers$146,910$284,990Bachelor's+5.7%74,850
19Petroleum Engineers$144,910$253,200Bachelor's+2.0%18,060
20Political Scientists$142,080$195,190Master's-2.0%5,540
21Managers, All Other$141,900$238,270Bachelor's+4.9%622,190
22Computer and Information Research Scientists$140,300$230,630Master's+21.8%37,200
23Database Architects$139,500$204,000Bachelor's+9.4%67,140
24Software Developers$135,980$214,670Bachelor's+10.2%1,687,890
25Aerospace Engineers$134,960$205,890Bachelor's+8.3%67,710
26Computer Network Architects$134,050$202,680Bachelor's+7.7%179,740
27Nuclear Engineers$133,970$196,290Bachelor's+0.4%15,280
28Advertising and Promotions Managers$133,660$286,240Bachelor's-3.7%21,470
29Training and Development Managers$133,000$233,600Bachelor's+6.4%48,050
30Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$130,220$206,960Bachelor's+3.7%96,900
31Actuaries$130,000$215,100Bachelor's+9.2%26,670
32Information Security Analysts$129,180$199,850Bachelor's+21.0%190,650
33Astronomers$128,820$195,190Doctoral/prof.+7.8%2,120
34Law Teachers, Postsecondary$128,500$287,900Doctoral/prof.+2.6%20,060
35Biochemists and Biophysicists$127,410$201,110Doctoral/prof.+12.3%33,830
36Mathematicians$126,710$195,190Master's+0.6%2,030
37Industrial Production Managers$126,060$205,520Bachelor's+2.6%246,250
38Fundraising Managers$125,470$222,350Bachelor's+5.4%38,810
39Chemical Engineers$125,040$182,880Bachelor's+4.7%21,070
40Sales Engineers$124,900$195,270Bachelor's+2.8%51,790
41Economists$124,720$238,060Master's+4.7%17,790
42Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$123,920$224,200Doctoral/prof.+2.4%11,560
43Medical and Health Services Managers$123,860$224,340Bachelor's+24.2%597,080
44Commercial Pilots$123,220$266,620Certificate+5.2%47,630
45Engineers, All Other$122,930$189,950Bachelor's+3.7%154,070
46Nuclear Power Reactor Operators$122,890$149,310High school-5.9%5,150
47Physical Scientists, All Other$122,570$195,190Bachelor's+2.1%22,300
48Electrical Engineers$120,630$184,300Bachelor's+9.9%198,750
49Data Scientists$120,230$199,130Bachelor's+34.6%262,440
50Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$117,860$207,480Doctoral/prof.0.0%16,370
51Materials Scientists$117,790$197,290Bachelor's+8.3%8,470
52Financial Risk Specialists$117,330$196,110Bachelor's+7.4%63,850
53Computer Occupations, All Other$116,580$188,470Bachelor's+5.1%435,370
54Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$115,160$171,250Bachelor's+5.4%21,450
55Construction Managers$114,990$189,440Bachelor's+9.1%380,360
56Art Directors$114,850$213,050Bachelor's+4.2%53,070
57Administrative Services Managers$114,130$207,720Bachelor's+5.2%263,960
58Materials Engineers$112,860$175,720Bachelor's+7.5%22,770
59Marine Engineers and Naval Architects$112,230$173,330Bachelor's+6.7%8,250
60Psychologists, All Other$110,840$168,520Master's+2.3%18,820
61Nuclear Technicians$110,240$133,600Associate+1.1%6,470
62Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$109,910$158,890High school+5.7%23,790
63Ship Engineers$109,530$165,490Certificate+2.7%8,400
64Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$109,370$168,180Bachelor's+7.6%23,480
65Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$109,270$210,370Doctoral/prof.+7.8%40,270
66Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$107,310$322,020Doctoral/prof.+17.9%221,270
67Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$107,230$194,900High school+6.1%221,180
68Environmental Engineers$107,110$162,220Bachelor's+6.3%38,340
69Power Distributors and Dispatchers$106,730$154,270High school+1.2%8,520
70Facilities Managers$106,660$176,120Bachelor's+4.6%156,180
71Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$106,220$169,990Bachelor's+3.8%6,080
72First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$106,040$165,110High school+3.3%154,610
73Sociologists$106,030$172,550Master's+3.8%2,260
74Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$105,870$167,770Master's-0.3%328,330
75Computer Systems Analysts$105,850$167,710Bachelor's+7.9%519,530
76General and Operations Managers$105,770$253,390Bachelor's+5.0%3,503,020
77Statisticians$105,650$174,050Master's+11.0%29,030
78Personal Financial Advisors$105,070$357,020Bachelor's+1.4%266,800
79Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$104,920$200,440Bachelor's+1.2%284,800
80Database Administrators$104,620$163,320Bachelor's-0.1%69,990
81Education Administrators, Postsecondary$104,590$215,620Master's+1.8%180,470
82Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$104,300$167,010Bachelor's+5.7%186,740
83Mechanical Engineers$104,110$164,340Bachelor's+11.2%296,810
84Web and Digital Interface Designers$104,000$201,550Bachelor's+6.0%113,330
85Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$103,410$177,780Doctoral/prof.+12.6%172,340
86Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$103,170$203,190Doctoral/prof.+2.4%9,900
87Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$103,020$129,920Certificate+9.7%20,720
88Financial and Investment Analysts$102,740$180,860Bachelor's+7.2%361,980
89Industrial Engineers$102,440$159,860Bachelor's+12.4%365,740
90Project Management Specialists$102,320$167,970Bachelor's+6.7%1,066,670
91Geographers$102,040$136,660Bachelor's-2.1%1,400
92Power Plant Operators$102,040$131,940High school-5.1%29,320
93Special Effects Artists and Animators$102,030$177,110Bachelor's-0.3%19,970
94Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$101,920$200,230Bachelor's+5.1%23,470
95Management Analysts$101,860$171,640Bachelor's+10.1%898,280
96Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$101,420$148,920Doctoral/prof.+2.8%1,520
97Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$101,110$160,300Bachelor's-0.2%37,100
98Civil Engineers$100,840$163,220Bachelor's+6.4%367,840
99Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$100,580$180,960Doctoral/prof.+11.7%75,990
100Computer Programmers$100,390$160,460Bachelor's-7.3%92,230
101Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$100,310$177,850Doctoral/prof.+2.4%13,090
102Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary$99,650$171,310Doctoral/prof.+2.6%5,240
103Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$99,280$161,420Bachelor's+4.3%106,770
104Network and Computer Systems Administrators$99,130$155,050Bachelor's-4.1%314,340
105Business Teachers, Postsecondary$99,080$209,470Doctoral/prof.+5.9%82,150
106Atmospheric and Space Scientists$99,070$161,890Bachelor's+2.6%10,000
107Biological Scientists, All Other$98,920$168,010Bachelor's+4.7%55,850
108Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$98,700$163,150Doctoral/prof.+2.9%8,920
109Agricultural Engineers$98,590$166,460Bachelor's+6.9%1,480
110Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$98,070$174,660Doctoral/prof.+2.5%16,970
111Geography Teachers, Postsecondary$97,590$165,460Doctoral/prof.+2.7%3,330
112Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance$97,150$167,470Certificate+6.1%2,340
113Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$96,980$170,200Doctoral/prof.+4.9%35,480
114Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary$96,870$159,030Doctoral/prof.+2.6%7,700
115Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$96,710$115,880High school-1.9%33,160
116Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$96,660$111,740High school-0.3%13,810
117Hydrologists$96,600$153,130Bachelor's+1.5%5,850
118School Psychologists$95,990$142,330Master's+0.8%63,940
119Labor Relations Specialists$95,420$156,180Bachelor's+2.1%64,810
120Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$95,320$128,690High school+10.3%131,070
121Education Administrators, All Other$95,200$161,010Bachelor's+1.6%55,130
122Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$94,980$164,190Doctoral/prof.+2.7%6,690
123Financial Examiners$94,160$174,200Bachelor's+9.3%67,830
124Detectives and Criminal Investigators$93,790$160,540High school+0.2%114,430
125Life Scientists, All Other$93,750$186,260Bachelor's+6.3%7,460
126First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$93,530$140,010Certificate+3.7%99,140
127Emergency Management Directors$93,330$166,430Bachelor's+3.9%13,500
128Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$93,250$172,110Doctoral/prof.+2.3%19,980
129Gambling Managers$93,220$164,350High school+3.6%5,030
130Web Developers$92,650$162,290Bachelor's+3.8%70,190
131Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$92,460$170,640Certificate+4.0%36,850
132Signal and Track Switch Repairers$92,460$119,550High school+1.8%8,720
133Transportation Inspectors$92,100$138,670High school+2.2%24,500
134Budget Analysts$91,640$136,660Bachelor's+1.9%47,160
135Chemists$91,240$160,830Bachelor's+6.4%82,770
136Technical Writers$90,390$145,270Bachelor's+0.8%45,500
137Producers and Directors$90,360$198,540Bachelor's+4.0%143,120
138Transit and Railroad Police$90,230$125,910High school+3.2%4,390
139Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$90,150$134,950Bachelor's+18.5%140,610
140Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$89,900$160,020High school-3.4%6,500
141Urban and Regional Planners$89,320$134,490Master's+3.9%44,230
142Operations Research Analysts$88,940$159,910Bachelor's+11.9%108,510
143Food Scientists and Technologists$88,720$145,280Bachelor's+6.2%13,060
144Microbiologists$87,990$150,000Bachelor's+6.2%18,940
145Gas Plant Operators$87,820$115,520High school-6.0%18,030
146First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$87,520$164,070High school+0.5%214,390
147Epidemiologists$87,220$138,800Master's+18.7%12,090
148Subway and Streetcar Operators$86,380$90,140High school+3.7%10,200
149Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$85,020$160,420Doctoral/prof.+2.7%11,300
150Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$84,890$116,810Certificate+5.4%6,940
151Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$84,620$169,900Doctoral/prof.+7.3%50,190
152Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$84,290$160,140Doctoral/prof.+2.2%11,850
153Commercial and Industrial Designers$83,910$139,770Bachelor's+2.4%33,490
154History Teachers, Postsecondary$83,820$162,160Doctoral/prof.0.0%18,790
155Accountants and Auditors$83,680$144,090Bachelor's+5.0%1,449,500
156Credit Analysts$83,510$169,230Bachelor's-4.3%64,390
157Business Operations Specialists, All Other$83,050$150,010Bachelor's+3.9%1,087,090
158Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$82,890$125,160Associate+11.9%11,280
159Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes$82,890$284,570Bachelor's+9.7%12,620
160Logisticians$82,320$133,160Bachelor's+17.6%251,040
161Avionics Technicians$82,280$113,680Certificate+9.4%18,830
162Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,220$140,010Bachelor's+6.1%89,250
163Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other$81,490$154,580Bachelor's+7.1%3,720
164Locomotive Engineers$81,410$109,220High school+0.5%33,470
165Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$81,390$126,950Bachelor's+7.4%14,260
166Insurance Underwriters$81,370$145,160Bachelor's-3.8%105,420
167Financial Specialists, All Other$81,100$151,490Bachelor's+4.1%132,130
168Fashion Designers$80,960$146,870Bachelor's+0.1%21,450
169Compliance Officers$80,730$133,720Bachelor's+3.8%417,070
170Social and Community Service Managers$80,390$132,260Bachelor's+7.2%209,330
171Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary$80,340$129,120Doctoral/prof.+2.7%3,630
172Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$80,340$153,600Doctoral/prof.+4.0%41,530
173Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$80,260$139,580Doctoral/prof.+2.0%20,460
174Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$80,250$129,500Doctoral/prof.+17.1%77,960
175Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79,940$139,340Doctoral/prof.+1.7%47,670
176First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79,920$128,260High school+5.0%812,210
177Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$79,870$128,890Certificate+5.4%138,090
178Landscape Architects$79,870$130,190Bachelor's+4.4%19,600
179First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,860$126,790High school+4.1%617,500
180Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$79,520$139,110Bachelor's+6.0%37,980
181Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$79,350$136,050Doctoral/prof.+0.2%19,830
182Soil and Plant Scientists$78,850$138,120Bachelor's+6.7%15,730
183Funeral Home Managers$78,790$156,400Associate+4.1%13,910
184English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$78,760$137,250Doctoral/prof.0.0%57,720
185Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$78,760$155,480Bachelor's+7.0%899,580
186Cost Estimators$78,740$130,820Bachelor's-3.1%224,220
187Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$78,660$212,880Bachelor's+1.4%489,570
188Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$78,620$163,350Master's+2.2%93,560
189Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$78,620$125,390High school+3.1%28,250
190Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$78,580$143,720Doctoral/prof.+2.1%29,420
191Roof Bolters, Mining$78,540$92,830High school-18.9%2,160
192Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$78,350$118,330Associate+2.8%59,930
193Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$78,240$101,590Certificate-8.7%11,560
194Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$78,210$128,920Bachelor's+6.0%112,380
195Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,190$115,700Associate+2.4%95,130
196Chemical Plant and System Operators$78,120$111,930High school-5.2%16,610
197Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$78,000$117,040High school-5.5%324,230
198Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$78,000$109,770High school+0.9%46,440
199First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$77,970$127,780High school-2.5%53,380
200Editors$77,920$153,700Bachelor's-1.1%91,690
201Buyers and Purchasing Agents$77,710$128,870Bachelor's+6.0%491,430
202Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$77,640$160,700Doctoral/prof.+2.0%149,840
203Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$77,570$126,790Doctoral/prof.+2.6%12,610
204Instructional Coordinators$77,440$121,670Master's+1.6%227,760
205Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators$77,320$99,510High school+2.1%3,510
206Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$77,270$134,890Doctoral/prof.+2.2%12,630
207Writers and Authors$76,910$139,870Bachelor's-0.3%47,940
208Electrical and Electronics Drafters$76,870$120,290Associate-3.4%17,920
209Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$76,780$126,440Bachelor's+3.6%18,120
210Historians$76,750$131,810Master's+3.0%3,450
211Loan Officers$76,690$153,180Bachelor's+1.1%274,330
212Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$76,590$140,240Doctoral/prof.+1.5%13,150
213Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$76,590$109,850High school0.0%459,910
214Special Education Teachers, All Other$76,580$120,080Bachelor's+1.9%33,930
215Boilermakers$76,410$110,370High school-1.8%10,190
216First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$76,400$103,420High school+1.9%20,690
217Foresters$76,400$109,700Bachelor's+2.2%10,430
218Computer Network Support Specialists$76,220$127,780Associate+1.2%146,190
219Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$76,210$115,120High school+3.5%670,520
220Terrazzo Workers and Finishers$76,170$126,130High school-13.0%1,180
221Human Resources Specialists$75,940$128,720Bachelor's+6.4%912,430
222Fire Inspectors and Investigators$75,920$118,750Certificate+4.2%13,800
223Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$75,870$130,790Doctoral/prof.+2.4%2,770
224Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators$75,530$155,440Bachelor's+4.7%9,210
225Surveyors$75,440$125,590Bachelor's+5.8%50,830
226Film and Video Editors$75,420$148,550Bachelor's+3.7%25,610
227Education Teachers, Postsecondary$75,350$126,860Doctoral/prof.+2.5%60,830
228Set and Exhibit Designers$75,240$135,410Bachelor's+1.4%10,630
229Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$74,990$135,180Bachelor's+1.3%21,550
230Public Relations Specialists$74,750$135,150Bachelor's+1.8%283,380
231Construction and Building Inspectors$74,690$114,200High school0.0%146,720
232Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,510$106,050Associate+1.3%36,190
233Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining$74,500$87,730No formal credential-15.8%5,930
234First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,450$108,750High school+1.8%673,430
235Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$74,340$112,500High school+4.3%48,240
236Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$74,330$103,680High school-3.4%97,720
237Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$74,260$109,100Bachelor's-0.2%163,930
238Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$74,090$105,590Certificate+0.3%65,010
239Fish and Game Wardens$74,060$100,980Bachelor's-5.7%5,770
240Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$73,900$109,890Associate+2.6%15,520
241Music Directors and Composers$73,710$165,760Bachelor's+1.2%12,540
242Media and Communication Workers, All Other$73,620$134,270High school+3.9%19,590
243Pile Driver Operators$73,300$124,600High school-5.7%2,310
244Real Estate Brokers$73,220$143,300High school+0.8%46,100
245Sound Engineering Technicians$73,130$137,370Certificate-3.1%13,080
246Conservation Scientists$73,010$110,410Bachelor's+5.3%25,950
247Commercial Divers$72,990$157,790Certificate+4.8%3,450
248Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$72,990$164,420Doctoral/prof.+1.6%16,580
249Fundraisers$72,550$115,820Bachelor's+5.5%111,040
250Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$72,420$130,560Certificate-0.1%12,870
251Legal Support Workers, All Other$72,110$179,960Associate-0.3%46,760
252Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,080$137,550High school-0.9%1,238,190
253Forensic Science Technicians$72,060$117,250Bachelor's+13.3%19,120
254Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,040$107,600Bachelor's-0.2%1,065,210
255Social Workers, All Other$71,900$115,610Bachelor's+2.3%62,930
256Mechanical Drafters$71,550$106,580Associate-6.0%39,960
257Artists and Related Workers, All Other$71,240$136,660No formal credential+2.0%6,930
258Anthropologists and Archeologists$70,770$108,060Master's+6.0%8,990
259Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other$70,720$135,470High school+1.6%12,450
260Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other$70,130$85,010No formal credential-1.0%3,180
261Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$70,070$87,420High school+1.5%19,580
262Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$69,990$139,680High school+3.7%311,180
263Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,990$148,840High school+2.7%1,256,010
264Wellhead Pumpers$69,960$98,170High school-2.0%17,990
265Personal Service Managers, All Other$69,770$118,710High school+6.2%10,450
266First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,500$104,710High school+0.1%1,436,680
267Survey Researchers$69,460$130,860Master's-4.8%8,290
268Food Service Managers$69,390$107,640High school+5.8%238,430
269Training and Development Specialists$69,280$123,250Bachelor's+10.8%458,300
270Lodging Managers$69,250$128,880High school+3.8%42,620
271Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$68,990$102,990High school+2.5%9,400
272Animal Scientists$68,940$166,000Bachelor's+5.8%3,100
273Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers$68,840$86,590High school+0.8%12,400
274Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$68,270$103,990Master's+2.6%133,790
275Tapers$68,270$107,110No formal credential-1.6%12,840
276Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$68,120$100,320Certificate+5.9%28,500
277Crane and Tower Operators$68,080$103,570High school+3.8%42,890
278Lighting Technicians$68,060$130,760Certificate-4.8%8,900
279Property Appraisers and Assessors$67,960$122,660Bachelor's+3.5%57,070
280Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$67,890$101,860No formal credential+0.8%12,600
281Healthcare Social Workers$67,880$100,360Master's+8.5%187,630
282Calibration Technologists and Technicians$67,820$106,550Associate+4.8%16,540
283Rail Car Repairers$67,530$95,100High school+2.6%21,350
284Watch and Clock Repairers$67,230$109,990High school-0.3%1,310
285Interior Designers$67,190$114,140Bachelor's+2.7%71,500
286Marriage and Family Therapists$66,940$123,730Master's+13.5%66,740
287Special Education Teachers, Middle School$66,810$102,510Bachelor's-0.4%95,200
288Transportation Security Screeners$66,770$78,350High school-4.2%50,290
289Athletes and Sports Competitors$66,710$742,310No formal credential+5.5%15,070
290Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$66,270$101,340Bachelor's-0.4%111,420
291Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$66,270$107,790Bachelor's+3.0%89,390
292Architectural and Civil Drafters$66,150$99,710Associate+5.2%103,700
293Teachers and Instructors, All Other$66,140$118,020Bachelor's-0.2%113,790
294Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,120$99,150Associate+3.1%75,570
295Brokerage Clerks$65,750$102,010High school-7.6%35,940
296Millwrights$65,700$93,600High school+0.9%40,330
297Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,510$94,460High school+6.7%176,600
298Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$65,380$107,500High school-5.6%34,020
299Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$65,120$103,010Bachelor's-0.4%260,870
300Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$65,030$101,890Bachelor's-0.5%16,870
301Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,950$98,980Associate+3.2%68,520
302Designers, All Other$64,950$129,110Bachelor's+1.2%9,480
303Judicial Law Clerks$64,920$113,140Doctoral/prof.+2.8%13,290
304Special Education Teachers, Preschool$64,830$130,040Bachelor's+2.4%29,510
305Advertising Sales Agents$64,820$146,010High school-7.2%91,700
306Hydrologic Technicians$64,790$100,480Associate-1.3%2,840
307Archivists$64,550$110,550Master's+3.4%7,970
308Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,520$95,170High school+17.8%439,640
309Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,370$102,540Bachelor's-0.4%620,090
310Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$64,330$104,770Master's+2.9%353,310
311Wind Turbine Service Technicians$64,120$92,460Certificate+29.5%9,980
312Health Education Specialists$64,070$118,200Bachelor's+5.6%65,690
313Tool and Die Makers$64,050$92,680Certificate-9.2%56,930
314Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63,970$104,340Bachelor's-0.4%1,388,390
315Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$63,890$96,730Certificate-3.3%140,920
316Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic$63,870$93,860High school-3.4%5,970
317Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$63,820$108,620Bachelor's-0.3%114,110
318First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$63,820$84,750High school+3.5%26,010
319Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$63,800$108,420High school+6.8%465,840
320Flight Attendants$63,580$136,430High school+8.8%131,650
321Drafters, All Other$63,520$99,380Associate-7.3%14,470
322Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$63,520$103,990Associate+1.2%11,140
323Curators$63,420$107,140Master's+4.9%12,150
324Model Makers, Metal and Plastic$63,340$99,010High school-17.3%2,610
325Electricians$63,190$108,510High school+9.2%757,220
326Graphic Designers$62,960$104,910Bachelor's-1.7%197,830
327First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,890$96,150High school+3.0%623,640
328Paralegals and Legal Assistants$62,890$101,500Associate-0.3%392,880
329Structural Iron and Steel Workers$62,780$108,260High school+3.1%68,380
330Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers$62,750$123,540High school-15.0%2,950
331Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$62,680$101,830Bachelor's-0.3%108,870
332Riggers$62,640$97,850High school+3.9%22,530
333Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters$62,620$78,270High school-6.1%250
334Chefs and Head Cooks$62,470$98,560High school+6.6%200,040
335Plant and System Operators, All Other$62,470$94,560High school+2.3%14,080
336Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$62,370$114,550Bachelor's-1.0%56,610
337Insurance Sales Agents$62,280$138,140High school+3.3%479,100
338Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$62,280$102,690Associate+4.4%73,910
339News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$62,200$144,140Bachelor's-5.9%39,250
340Postal Service Clerks$62,130$75,030No formal credential-0.3%73,720
341Brickmasons and Blockmasons$62,120$100,010High school+1.1%52,550
342Social Science Research Assistants$61,990$102,070Bachelor's+5.0%30,640
343Computer User Support Specialists$61,860$100,540Some college-3.5%717,190
344Continuous Mining Machine Operators$61,810$86,210No formal credential+3.2%14,000
345Sheet Metal Workers$61,800$105,650High school+2.5%119,770
346Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,770$88,740High school+3.6%289,960
347Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$61,770$91,820High school+4.3%9,780
348Medical Equipment Repairers$61,660$98,280Associate+12.6%65,990
349Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$61,560$100,160High school+19.4%30,590
350Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$61,540$98,030Bachelor's-13.9%37,310
351Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters$61,390$99,360High school0.0%5,100
352Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons$61,290$86,510High school-13.7%1,080
353Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$61,160$101,700Bachelor's+5.8%142,860
354Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61,010$95,210Certificate+10.9%409,670
355Maintenance Workers, Machinery$60,850$88,550High school-1.9%60,020
356Clergy$60,810$98,890Bachelor's+2.4%57,200
357Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers$60,600$100,270High school+0.8%3,920
358Carpenters$60,580$99,910High school+3.9%670,090
359Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,550$81,040No formal credential-0.3%328,820
360Chemical Technicians$60,390$92,040Associate+4.9%57,540
361Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$60,280$104,170Master's+10.3%132,810
362Farm and Home Management Educators$60,220$85,060Master's-3.2%8,220
363Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$60,190$83,800High school+3.6%19,450
364Interpreters and Translators$60,170$103,660Bachelor's+2.0%52,060
365Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$60,070$81,150High school+6.8%86,340
366Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$60,020$91,060High school-5.7%128,490
367Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,920$96,660Associate+3.1%12,190
368Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59,850$101,090High school+4.6%478,090
369Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$59,650$86,000High school-1.3%390,160
370Broadcast Technicians$59,570$123,670Associate-3.1%21,110
371Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59,550$95,530Bachelor's+4.4%392,550
372Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$59,350$97,590Master's+18.4%491,930
373First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$59,320$91,770High school+3.8%27,960
374Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$59,300$98,240Bachelor's-3.1%73,660
375Firefighters$59,280$101,040Certificate+3.7%345,990
376Traffic Technicians$59,090$85,130High school+4.0%7,860
377Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$59,050$84,700High school+4.1%159,240
378Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers$58,970$104,540High school-5.3%13,800
379Correctional Officers and Jailers$58,940$93,220High school-7.4%380,500
380Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$58,930$102,010No formal credential+2.5%83,080
381Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders$58,870$83,160No formal credential+2.8%10,700
382Embalmers$58,780$77,570Associate+0.7%3,890
383Machinists$58,750$80,010High school+1.0%287,050
384Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$58,650$90,830High school+2.1%48,580
385Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,640$79,380Certificate+3.8%2,062,040
386Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$58,620$81,800No formal credential+1.6%10,590
387Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,470$75,280No formal credential-5.3%105,200
388Farm Labor Contractors$58,460$84,050No formal credential+7.4%310
389First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$58,430$85,650High school+4.0%130,760
390Insulation Workers, Mechanical$58,340$100,220High school+5.1%25,660
391Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$58,260$81,350High school-15.9%153,140
392Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$58,170$92,160High school+9.2%9,760
393Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$58,160$97,560No formal credential+1.1%43,140
394Audio and Video Technicians$58,100$100,650Certificate+3.9%70,230
395Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$58,040$92,250High school+3.6%139,630
396Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic$58,000$82,590High school-22.8%1,470
397Bridge and Lock Tenders$57,700$75,360High school-2.3%3,040
398Plasterers and Stucco Masons$57,660$96,710No formal credential+2.8%19,310
399Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$57,550$79,330High school+4.9%23,220
400Biological Technicians$57,510$84,940Bachelor's+7.4%69,620
401Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$57,430$82,400High school+1.0%34,480
402Stonemasons$57,390$86,180High school-5.4%7,820
403Tire Builders$57,390$74,680High school+0.8%20,770
404Glaziers$57,080$89,790High school+1.9%58,480
405Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$57,020$85,480No formal credential+1.6%206,170
406Extraction Workers, All Other$57,010$82,160High school+3.4%5,540
407Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists$56,870$105,460High school+13.1%2,780
408Airfield Operations Specialists$56,850$102,120High school+7.8%15,190
409Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$56,730$84,210Bachelor's+5.5%107,730
410Bailiffs$56,600$96,770High school-1.9%17,310
411Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$56,550$78,740High school+10.7%37,870
412Model Makers, Wood$56,550$98,050High school-3.3%280
413Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$56,460$96,700No formal credential+9.0%23,640
414Hoist and Winch Operators$56,450$118,210No formal credential+0.2%2,600
415Rail Transportation Workers, All Other$56,360$83,190High school+4.4%1,120
416Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$56,210$85,200High school+4.4%14,450
417First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$55,940$92,260High school+3.7%81,480
418Mechanical Door Repairers$55,720$78,260High school+6.4%27,120
419Tile and Stone Setters$55,690$86,110No formal credential+9.8%35,850
420Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$55,570$91,730High school-5.2%156,280
421Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$55,490$144,210Bachelor's-2.9%11,220
422Roofers$55,440$81,720No formal credential+5.3%135,490
423Choreographers$55,310$138,630High school+3.1%2,860
424Desktop Publishers$55,290$96,170Associate-14.5%3,350
425Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$55,090$94,160Associate+6.9%34,670
426Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$55,010$88,620Associate+3.0%25,100
427Tax Preparers$54,920$99,270High school+4.7%76,480
428Automotive Body and Related Repairers$54,890$87,940High school+3.7%149,310
429Communications Equipment Operators, All Other$54,680$94,640High school+1.0%1,200
430Forest and Conservation Technicians$54,560$83,630Associate-2.1%30,410
431Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$54,430$74,470High school-2.9%16,780
432Surveying and Mapping Technicians$54,240$81,630High school+5.8%58,010
433Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$54,210$74,690High school+1.6%154,800
434Financial Clerks, All Other$53,830$76,290High school0.0%36,260
435Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,750$77,530High school+2.4%416,210
436Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$53,710$77,750High school-17.0%34,000
437Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$53,350$99,560Associate+3.6%6,980
438Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$53,340$92,230High school-0.9%41,820
439Solar Photovoltaic Installers$53,140$79,970High school+36.5%31,350
440Public Safety Telecommunicators$53,040$79,830High school+3.7%102,500
441Real Estate Sales Agents$52,830$123,590High school+1.7%193,370
442Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,800$81,030High school-13.2%12,460
443Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers$52,720$83,940High school-15.5%1,650
444Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$52,600$84,190Certificate+4.8%19,780
445Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$52,540$87,540High school-3.2%22,440
446Cargo and Freight Agents$52,260$79,810High school+6.2%97,670
447Credit Counselors$52,230$80,440Bachelor's+3.3%27,770
448Paperhangers$52,140$69,050No formal credential+4.3%1,570
449Food Science Technicians$52,130$78,820Associate+4.8%14,600
450Directors, Religious Activities and Education$52,100$98,310Bachelor's+3.3%22,160
451Fallers$52,100$82,360High school-9.9%3,130
452Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$52,000$77,960High school+9.7%17,430
453Community Health Workers$51,850$77,180High school+12.7%61,660
454Pourers and Casters, Metal$51,810$72,040High school-5.0%4,560
455Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,610$79,750High school-5.7%60,100
456Sailors and Marine Oilers$51,520$83,620No formal credential+3.2%31,670
457Museum Technicians and Conservators$51,440$87,530Bachelor's+3.6%12,310
458Semiconductor Processing Technicians$51,430$82,540High school+8.2%31,460
459Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$51,330$72,280High school-6.2%52,360
460Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$51,320$79,400High school-11.7%15,040
461Private Detectives and Investigators$51,220$97,630High school+5.5%35,580
462Animal Breeders$51,130$90,550High school+3.0%1,330
463Proofreaders and Copy Markers$51,120$79,290Bachelor's-0.9%4,580
464Home Appliance Repairers$50,990$80,660High school+1.9%32,150
465Tree Trimmers and Pruners$50,960$80,310High school+4.2%55,160
466Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$50,890$98,740Bachelor's+1.8%118,590
467Counselors, All Other$50,860$91,940Master's+5.9%28,580
468Logging Workers, All Other$50,840$69,350High school-7.6%1,700
469Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50,690$73,890High school-9.4%169,450
470Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,670$74,550Some college-5.6%1,373,680
471Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50,620$81,790Certificate+5.0%704,640
472Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,620$69,700High school-11.3%16,710
473Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$50,610$68,280Associate-6.2%90,220
474Procurement Clerks$50,580$68,620High school-8.1%55,810
475Floor Sanders and Finishers$50,440$70,340No formal credential+1.4%3,720
476Costume Attendants$50,400$109,520High school+5.9%6,510
477Carpet Installers$50,340$82,140No formal credential-16.4%13,780
478Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,340$78,140High school-0.7%202,810
479Statistical Assistants$50,330$81,990Bachelor's-1.8%4,710
480Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,270$70,320High school-3.6%96,130
481Highway Maintenance Workers$50,260$71,970High school+3.4%154,960
482Travel Agents$50,160$76,660High school+0.2%55,110
483Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,140$70,310High school-8.3%25,250
484Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks$50,080$72,700High school-7.4%12,030
485Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners$50,060$77,170High school-6.8%5,600
486Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50,020$69,770High school-2.4%164,790
487Agricultural Inspectors$49,940$79,580Bachelor's+2.3%14,410
488Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$49,910$78,700High school+3.9%28,380
489Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$49,880$73,490High school+7.8%30,650
490Logging Equipment Operators$49,740$74,300High school-3.8%21,060
491Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$49,690$75,900No formal credential+2.1%147,240
492Dredge Operators$49,640$74,140High school+0.7%1,040
493Agricultural Technicians$49,630$76,480Associate+5.4%15,130
494Patternmakers, Wood$49,630$83,780High school-2.0%220
495Dental Laboratory Technicians$49,610$76,940High school-5.9%34,410
496Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,590$77,180High school+4.2%1,529,700
497Information and Record Clerks, All Other$49,500$71,420High school+0.8%134,920
498Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$49,450$82,410High school+1.5%51,710
499Painters, Construction and Maintenance$49,400$78,810No formal credential+3.0%225,190
500Word Processors and Typists$49,280$65,150High school-34.4%35,010
501Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$49,230$77,040High school+2.6%176,300
502Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$49,230$73,590High school-1.9%214,260
503Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$49,120$78,190No formal credential+2.4%44,440
504First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$49,100$76,430High school+3.2%178,760
505Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,080$68,410High school-9.5%4,680
506Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,030$68,720High school-17.2%8,930
507Pipelayers$49,000$80,170No formal credential-3.1%33,050
508Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,990$70,200High school-6.1%94,920
509Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,750$66,350High school-9.5%14,000
510Rock Splitters, Quarry$48,740$67,710No formal credential+5.8%3,320
511Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48,700$73,820High school+3.4%179,750
512Prepress Technicians and Workers$48,690$66,080Certificate-15.3%23,840
513First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$48,590$75,330High school+6.3%114,110
514Motorcycle Mechanics$48,580$74,400Certificate+2.1%13,510
515Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,570$77,860High school+2.5%597,370
516First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$48,560$79,060High school+5.3%103,190
517Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,540$69,240High school-1.7%26,000
518First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,520$77,080High school-3.7%1,121,800
519Billing and Posting Clerks$48,500$67,710High school-0.1%404,060
520Models$48,470$131,470No formal credential-2.1%3,780
521Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$48,420$70,170High school-14.5%8,550
522Sales and Related Workers, All Other$48,280$97,910High school+1.1%93,180
523Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,250$74,730High school+2.5%158,740
524Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$48,220$63,300High school-4.0%12,840
525Meter Readers, Utilities$48,150$85,930High school-10.5%19,430
526Foundry Mold and Coremakers$48,110$62,640High school-23.0%12,790
527Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$48,040$69,800High school+2.6%14,280
528Medical Appliance Technicians$48,030$75,740High school+3.5%11,280
529Fence Erectors$47,980$70,010No formal credential+5.6%24,480
530Cooks, Private Household$47,940$91,130Certificate+5.1%1,100
531Bus Drivers, School$47,920$65,730High school+0.7%402,930
532Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,920$66,540High school-8.9%31,600
533Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$47,880$67,260High school+2.3%36,060
534Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$47,810$71,730Some college-3.0%65,600
535Helpers--Extraction Workers$47,730$68,020High school+1.7%6,700
536Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,720$63,710High school+0.7%60,840
537New Accounts Clerks$47,670$60,910High school-6.5%36,860
538Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$47,630$70,650High school+5.7%20,310
539Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$47,550$70,080No formal credential-11.7%14,170
540Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540$66,350High school-6.0%1,706,790
541Motorboat Operators$47,520$84,530Certificate+4.9%2,480
542Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$47,450$66,370High school-3.4%26,410
543Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$47,340$138,440Bachelor's-7.6%21,240
544Coaches and Scouts$47,320$98,860Bachelor's+6.1%248,950
545Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,180$74,450High school+0.6%124,590
546Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$47,160$83,100High school+7.3%322,930
547Construction Laborers$47,120$78,090No formal credential+7.3%1,096,780
548Bill and Account Collectors$47,030$65,580High school-10.4%158,830
549Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$46,960$64,530No formal credential+3.6%44,970
550Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$46,880$63,760High school+4.6%16,170
551Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$46,860$74,820No formal credential+3.7%13,630
552Rehabilitation Counselors$46,850$77,170Master's+2.2%94,740
553Correspondence Clerks$46,800$64,510High school-5.6%4,290
554Self-Enrichment Teachers$46,800$92,840High school+3.5%332,110
555Parking Enforcement Workers$46,730$75,340High school-1.1%9,050
556Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$46,680$63,720High school-2.9%77,170
557Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,570$61,120High school-0.9%44,980
558Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,550$62,600High school-10.8%67,000
559Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$46,460$60,810High school+1.3%11,500
560Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,420$62,520No formal credential+1.5%774,420
561Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners$46,420$71,600High school+1.9%5,380
562Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$46,380$60,910High school-4.8%53,300
563Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$46,350$63,910High school-3.3%12,850
564Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$46,340$61,420High school+3.9%27,050
565Upholsterers$46,340$63,770High school-2.3%20,140
566Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,330$65,510High school-10.5%171,200
567Log Graders and Scalers$46,330$62,400High school-2.2%3,070
568Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$46,170$61,530High school+5.8%33,190
569Order Clerks$46,170$63,530Some college-17.5%75,200
570Craft Artists$46,080$71,990No formal credential+2.0%4,580
571Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers$45,990$60,810High school+5.8%3,020
572Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$45,950$65,510High school-7.1%15,900
573Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,930$60,530High school+4.8%961,610
574Social and Human Service Assistants$45,930$63,290High school+7.4%437,860
575Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$45,920$62,810High school-10.4%148,060
576Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,850$62,950High school+5.0%246,970
577Printing Press Operators$45,780$63,520High school-8.7%144,260
578Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,760$63,450High school+1.5%58,770
579Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$45,670$71,940High school-7.3%192,260
580Animal Control Workers$45,660$68,070High school+4.0%12,070
581Transportation Workers, All Other$45,650$79,540High school+4.0%13,550
582Skincare Specialists$45,330$82,050Certificate+8.8%72,890
583Religious Workers, All Other$45,280$93,900Bachelor's+1.5%15,760
584Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,260$62,190High school-7.6%816,870
585Pest Control Workers$45,250$61,890High school+5.5%102,620
586Office Clerks, General$45,010$64,680High school-6.0%2,464,940
587Light Truck Drivers$44,860$80,310High school+6.3%983,300
588Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$44,810$62,680No formal credential+0.4%20,370
589Customer Service Representatives$44,770$63,590High school-5.3%2,595,750
590Photographers$44,660$91,810High school-0.7%51,760
591Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,650$64,880High school+1.1%1,405,030
592Library Technicians$44,580$63,080Certificate-6.4%68,690
593Furniture Finishers$44,540$61,020High school-3.5%14,480
594Woodworkers, All Other$44,530$64,150High school-2.3%5,490
595Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$44,390$78,150High school+2.5%118,710
596Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,350$61,600High school-3.4%150,470
597Helpers--Roofers$44,160$62,400No formal credential-0.1%6,030
598First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44,080$65,570High school+5.4%1,223,240
599Building Cleaning Workers, All Other$44,040$64,030No formal credential+2.0%17,210
600Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,960$60,370High school-9.7%32,410
601Helpers--Carpenters$43,780$57,670No formal credential-1.7%21,680
602Forest and Conservation Workers$43,680$57,220High school-1.5%6,050
603Crematory Operators$43,650$62,460High school+3.1%2,970
604File Clerks$43,600$63,490High school-15.8%73,440
605Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$43,530$58,570High school+3.4%14,760
606Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43,380$56,830High school-2.5%61,420
607Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators$43,370$61,970High school-1.8%9,520
608Tutors$43,350$75,990Some college-0.2%175,070
609Etchers and Engravers$43,310$63,360High school-0.7%7,750
610Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,220$60,030High school+4.1%379,060
611Tellers$43,030$49,680High school-13.2%329,480
612Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$42,910$76,420Bachelor's+2.7%164,090
613Bicycle Repairers$42,780$55,000High school-5.7%12,170
614Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$42,770$58,170High school-1.0%40,850
615Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$42,670$60,080No formal credential-1.0%24,770
616Helpers--Electricians$42,670$58,340High school+0.6%63,630
617Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$42,660$60,810No formal credential-19.2%10,510
618Protective Service Workers, All Other$42,540$74,590High school+3.0%81,500
619Conveyor Operators and Tenders$42,420$59,470No formal credential-2.6%22,930
620Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$42,360$57,780High school+2.4%44,330
621Food Batchmakers$42,290$58,940High school+6.5%174,520
622Print Binding and Finishing Workers$42,290$59,150High school-17.5%33,180
623Residential Advisors$42,240$61,060High school+3.5%84,760
624Taxi Drivers$42,100$75,800No formal credential+11.5%41,050
625Material Moving Workers, All Other$41,800$62,820No formal credential+2.7%23,480
626Telephone Operators$41,740$62,950High school-27.6%3,430
627Agricultural Equipment Operators$41,730$58,650No formal credential+8.6%28,500
628Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$41,670$65,790Bachelor's+2.0%524,770
629Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$41,640$63,670No formal credential-8.8%13,920
630Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$41,600$60,820No formal credential+1.3%7,940
631Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$41,600$48,910High school+5.9%60,420
632Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$41,590$54,410High school-0.3%31,250
633Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers$41,380$51,470No formal credential-10.4%2,760
634Data Entry Keyers$41,340$58,790High school-25.5%127,080
635Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders$41,330$62,340High school+5.9%6,900
636Counter and Rental Clerks$41,300$65,370No formal credential+3.0%400,810
637Machine Feeders and Offbearers$41,220$58,160No formal credential-13.1%42,330
638Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$40,960$57,960High school-14.9%25,130
639Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$40,710$82,960High school+5.2%15,780
640Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators$40,610$68,800High school-5.6%4,800
641Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons$40,470$52,000No formal credential+1.5%7,490
642Aircraft Service Attendants$40,450$57,610High school+5.6%31,300
643Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240$55,140No formal credential+1.8%2,950,280
644Butchers and Meat Cutters$40,140$58,110No formal credential+2.4%136,430
645Slaughterers and Meat Packers$40,130$51,090No formal credential+2.0%69,950
646Production Workers, All Other$40,110$61,530High school+0.8%251,700
647Animal Trainers$39,990$75,490High school+4.2%18,770
648Agricultural Workers, All Other$39,850$76,940No formal credential+3.8%3,620
649Food Processing Workers, All Other$39,680$47,950No formal credential+5.5%65,000
650Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39,630$55,890High school+5.3%95,580
651Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,530$49,130High school-13.7%13,030
652Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$39,460$57,380High school+2.2%18,660
653Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$39,390$58,370High school+2.7%165,220
654Demonstrators and Product Promoters$39,320$63,850No formal credential+0.2%64,520
655Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$39,280$54,820High school-7.2%55,230
656Couriers and Messengers$39,200$50,330High school+8.0%68,640
657Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$39,150$56,730No formal credential+4.7%952,640
658Helpers--Production Workers$39,070$53,410High school-8.2%165,700
659Concierges$38,950$57,570High school+2.6%49,240
660Driver/Sales Workers$38,770$59,980High school+7.9%409,180
661Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,760$49,420High school-13.6%9,000
662Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,670$49,420High school-10.3%22,020
663Parts Salespersons$38,630$62,890No formal credential+3.0%270,070
664Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$38,630$59,470High school-26.0%34,280
665Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$38,300$48,150No formal credential+5.7%145,700
666Motion Picture Projectionists$38,270$88,310No formal credential-6.2%1,480
667Barbers$38,210$76,460Certificate+3.3%15,000
668Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders$38,180$48,100High school-12.5%5,310
669Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,140$61,390Associate+4.5%478,780
670Tour and Travel Guides$38,120$60,930High school+6.3%53,500
671Crossing Guards and Flaggers$38,100$61,690No formal credential+3.5%94,360
672Cutters and Trimmers, Hand$38,020$57,870No formal credential-18.9%6,060
673Security Guards$38,020$58,840High school+0.9%1,283,470
674Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,010$49,950High school-1.7%910,180
675Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers$37,800$52,550High school-6.5%7,450
676Passenger Attendants$37,720$46,590High school+6.0%27,110
677Tire Repairers and Changers$37,710$50,230High school+3.4%108,410
678Cooks, All Other$37,690$51,140No formal credential+5.2%19,350
679Gambling Cage Workers$37,580$49,430High school-3.1%14,430
680Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$37,450$49,670No formal credential+2.8%441,050
681Cooks, Restaurant$37,390$47,900No formal credential+12.1%1,409,890
682Floral Designers$37,360$51,000High school-5.6%40,590
683Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330$49,260No formal credential+8.9%2,833,810
684Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$37,290$55,070No formal credential+7.1%248,530
685Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$37,280$52,730High school-13.4%13,530
686Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$37,180$66,500No formal credential+2.8%46,880
687Bakers$37,160$49,020No formal credential+5.5%236,200
688Baggage Porters and Bellhops$37,080$51,600High school-3.0%28,510
689Library Assistants, Clerical$36,910$55,310High school-6.4%85,520
690Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,840$50,270No formal credential+2.2%2,209,760
691Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,780$50,040Some college-0.3%1,420,350
692Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$36,670$54,080No formal credential-3.2%32,810
693Sewing Machine Operators$36,670$47,840No formal credential-15.1%104,880
694Recreation Workers$36,560$50,410High school+4.3%331,490
695Sewers, Hand$36,480$47,570No formal credential-12.0%2,190
696Gambling Service Workers, All Other$36,310$65,470High school+4.2%14,140
697Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants$36,300$54,260High school+6.4%15,560
698Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,280$47,100No formal credential-5.0%559,820
699Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$36,220$60,330No formal credential-1.9%21,530
700Cooks, Short Order$35,880$46,460No formal credential-5.2%138,650
701Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$35,840$47,550No formal credential+5.5%84,630
702Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,830$47,610No formal credential+3.9%380,430
703Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$35,790$71,190Certificate+7.7%305,710
704Manicurists and Pedicurists$35,760$50,140Certificate+9.2%152,770
705Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$35,730$44,490No formal credential-3.4%25,180
706Funeral Attendants$35,680$48,460High school+2.6%31,090
707Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$35,670$46,060No formal credential+3.8%102,010
708Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,660$45,690No formal credential-2.4%265,500
709Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders$35,650$47,700High school-6.9%3,280
710Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,510$48,570No formal credential+0.6%860,670
711Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$35,450$45,960High school-1.3%12,630
712Telemarketers$35,450$50,350No formal credential-21.4%58,430
713Retail Salespersons$35,410$47,890No formal credential-0.3%3,897,860
714Animal Caretakers$35,360$50,060High school+12.1%266,910
715Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$35,360$46,120No formal credential+4.5%293,900
716Food Preparation Workers$35,320$45,340No formal credential-3.0%893,600
717Waiters and Waitresses$35,230$64,720No formal credential+2.0%2,270,910
718Parking Attendants$35,150$44,550No formal credential+2.0%137,880
719School Bus Monitors$35,100$43,250High school-1.9%78,420
720Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$35,070$45,470High school+1.8%261,420
721Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$35,060$43,050No formal credential-15.7%26,120
722Childcare Workers$34,980$46,010High school-2.0%518,910
723Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners$34,980$48,270High school+1.8%8,950
724Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34,890$43,190No formal credential+4.3%198,040
725Dishwashers$34,810$42,860No formal credential-1.0%477,450
726Bartenders$34,340$73,770No formal credential+5.0%756,390
727Gambling Dealers$34,320$77,090High school+3.4%83,910
728Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$33,980$46,570No formal credential+5.3%542,750
729Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$33,580$43,970No formal credential+5.5%157,550
730Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$32,910$42,470No formal credential+0.9%121,770
731Cashiers$32,880$40,410No formal credential-6.5%3,089,410
732Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other$32,640$48,440High school+4.0%7,060
733Shampooers$32,600$38,240No formal credential+5.6%8,070
734Amusement and Recreation Attendants$32,150$42,490No formal credential+3.7%397,830
735Fast Food and Counter Workers$31,200$42,650No formal credential+5.8%3,854,050
736Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$31,200$43,990No formal credential+3.4%432,690
737Cooks, Fast Food$30,890$42,910No formal credential+0.6%641,070

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