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SOC Code Occupation Title Employment Change Average Annual Typical education needed for Entry 2023 Average Annual OES Wage
2022 2032 Level Percent Exits Transfers Change Openings
536032 Aircraft Service Attendants 210 299 89 42.38 % 13 24 9 46 High school diploma or equivalent $43,548
291171 Nurse Practitioners 805 1,144 339 42.11 % 22 22 34 78 Master's degree $153,244
352014 Cooks, Restaurant 1,913 2,604 691 36.12 % 154 184 69 407 No formal educational credential $44,583
152041 Statisticians 234 318 84 35.90 % 6 10 8 24 Master's degree $100,872
152051 Data Scientists 836 1,131 295 35.29 % 22 36 30 88 Master's degree $124,071
251071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 1,695 2,258 563 33.22 % 87 67 56 210 Doctoral or professional degree $146,862
291071 Physician Assistants 559 743 184 32.92 % 14 18 18 50 Master's degree $118,827
251072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 201 266 65 32.34 % 10 8 6 24 Master's degree $88,586
151212 Information Security Analysts 419 547 128 30.55 % 10 18 13 41 Bachelor's degree $139,099
119111 Medical and Health Services Managers 1,894 2,466 572 30.20 % 61 90 57 208 Bachelor's degree $169,948
151252 Software Developers 4,540 5,820 1,280 28.19 % 89 185 128 402 Bachelor's degree $142,555
151221 Computer and Information Research Scientists 190 240 50 26.32 % 5 8 5 18 Master's degree $170,900
536061 Passenger Attendants 194 245 51 26.29 % 24 12 5 41 High school diploma or equivalent $37,607
251032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 164 202 38 23.17 % 8 6 4 18 Doctoral or professional degree $137,016
152031 Operations Research Analysts 398 488 90 22.61 % 13 14 9 36 Bachelor's degree $97,069
151253 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 545 664 119 21.83 % 15 22 12 49 Bachelor's degree $117,232
319011 Massage Therapists 162 197 35 21.60 % 12 12 4 28 Postsecondary non-degree award $66,368
291127 Speech-Language Pathologists 239 290 51 21.34 % 7 7 5 19 Master's degree $100,963
251042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 546 661 115 21.06 % 27 20 12 59 Doctoral or professional degree $100,422
392021 Animal Caretakers 561 677 116 20.68 % 40 71 12 123 High school diploma or equivalent $38,828
131081 Logisticians 176 212 36 20.45 % 5 10 4 19 Bachelor's degree $95,155
272022 Coaches and Scouts 273 328 55 20.15 % 16 21 6 43 Bachelor's degree $84,036
251011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 416 499 83 19.95 % 20 15 8 43 Doctoral or professional degree $124,075
533031 Driver/Sales Workers 251 300 49 19.52 % 12 16 5 33 High school diploma or equivalent $41,976
292032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 190 227 37 19.47 % 6 5 4 15 Associate's degree $107,635
151254 Web Developers 145 173 28 19.31 % 3 7 3 13 Associate's degree $105,491
532031 Flight Attendants 1,075 1,282 207 19.26 % 76 79 21 176 High school diploma or equivalent $66,823
537061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 172 205 33 19.19 % 10 15 3 28 No formal educational credential $39,469
272021 Athletes and Sports Competitors 129 153 24 18.60 % 6 11 2 19 No formal educational credential ***
291126 Respiratory Therapists 266 315 49 18.42 % 9 5 5 19 Associate's degree $100,216
251021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 105 124 19 18.10 % 5 4 2 11 Doctoral or professional degree $140,137
351012 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worke 1,357 1,602 245 18.05 % 74 142 24 240 High school diploma or equivalent $51,374
399031 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors 549 647 98 17.85 % 36 73 10 119 High school diploma or equivalent $57,866
251066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 141 166 25 17.73 % 7 5 2 14 Doctoral or professional degree $98,879
319092 Medical Assistants 1,319 1,550 231 17.51 % 67 115 23 205 Postsecondary non-degree award $51,075
533099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 287 337 50 17.42 % 27 19 5 51 No formal educational credential $34,114
195011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 216 253 37 17.13 % 7 18 4 29 Bachelor's degree $104,422
259044 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 574 671 97 16.90 % 36 37 10 83 Bachelor's degree $51,202
151255 Web and Digital Interface Designers 276 322 46 16.67 % 8 13 5 26 Associate's degree $114,981
251122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 151 176 25 16.56 % 7 6 2 15 Doctoral or professional degree $96,631
113021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 2,366 2,754 388 16.40 % 50 114 39 203 Bachelor's degree $194,542
251081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 159 185 26 16.35 % 8 6 3 17 Doctoral or professional degree $113,553
119033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 820 953 133 16.22 % 24 34 13 71 Master's degree $133,981
319096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 136 158 22 16.18 % 9 19 2 30 High school diploma or equivalent $53,354
251199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 206 239 33 16.02 % 10 8 3 21 Doctoral or professional degree $139,325
251022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 107 124 17 15.89 % 5 4 2 11 Doctoral or professional degree $116,344
251121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 775 897 122 15.74 % 37 28 12 77 Master's degree $85,230
251112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 160 185 25 15.63 % 8 6 2 16 Doctoral or professional degree $178,603
351011 Chefs and Head Cooks 303 349 46 15.18 % 13 26 5 44 High school diploma or equivalent $82,567
291051 Pharmacists 646 744 98 15.17 % 16 10 10 36 Doctoral or professional degree $134,481
274021 Photographers 231 266 35 15.15 % 9 12 4 25 High school diploma or equivalent $67,227
353023 Fast Food and Counter Workers 3,612 4,152 540 14.95 % 429 458 54 941 Less than high school $36,592
113031 Financial Managers 4,103 4,705 602 14.67 % 113 180 60 353 Bachelor's degree $214,680
359011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 764 875 111 14.53 % 78 74 11 163 No formal educational credential $39,571
131161 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 2,411 2,761 350 14.52 % 81 150 35 266 Bachelor's degree $94,292
419031 Sales Engineers 133 152 19 14.29 % 4 8 2 14 Bachelor's degree $136,456
272099 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All 163 186 23 14.11 % 9 11 2 22 No formal educational credential ***
359031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 721 822 101 14.01 % 104 90 10 204 No formal educational credential $36,112
292057 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 194 221 27 13.92 % 11 12 3 26 Postsecondary non-degree award $56,779
353011 Bartenders 1,244 1,414 170 13.67 % 72 155 17 244 No formal educational credential $39,792
251123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 205 233 28 13.66 % 10 7 3 20 Doctoral or professional degree $94,858
211018 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Coun 869 987 118 13.58 % 33 43 12 88 No formal educational credential $59,044
252031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technic 543 616 73 13.44 % 17 19 7 43 Bachelor's degree $97,442
393091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 149 169 20 13.42 % 18 27 2 47 No formal educational credential $35,393
397010 Tour and Travel Guides 172 195 23 13.37 % 17 22 2 41 No formal educational credential $42,351
493011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 242 274 32 13.22 % 8 11 3 22 Postsecondary non-degree award $95,675
291151 Nurse Anesthetists 114 129 15 13.16 % 2 2 2 6 Master's degree $286,589
119032 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 251 284 33 13.15 % 7 10 3 20 Master's degree $125,382
434181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Cler 291 329 38 13.06 % 15 19 4 38 High school diploma or equivalent $43,522
252022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical 162 183 21 12.96 % 6 6 2 14 Bachelor's degree $85,223
311120 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 4,489 5,064 575 12.81 % 382 319 58 759 High school diploma or equivalent $38,209
272042 Musicians and Singers 189 213 24 12.70 % 14 12 2 28 No formal educational credential ***
252021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 921 1,036 115 12.49 % 33 32 12 77 Bachelor's degree $101,402
291123 Physical Therapists 465 522 57 12.26 % 11 8 6 25 Doctoral or professional degree $99,851
132061 Financial Examiners 229 257 28 12.23 % 8 9 3 20 Bachelor's degree $98,826
352012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 492 551 59 11.99 % 36 42 6 84 No formal educational credential $49,526
291223 Psychiatrists 184 206 22 11.96 % 4 1 2 7 Doctoral or professional degree $122,169
537065 Stockers and Order Fillers 1,410 1,578 168 11.91 % 93 146 17 256 Less than high school $41,076
211012 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 672 752 80 11.90 % 21 29 8 58 Master's degree $76,794
395092 Manicurists and Pedicurists 371 415 44 11.86 % 19 26 4 49 Postsecondary non-degree award $35,216
395012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 780 871 91 11.67 % 49 62 9 120 Postsecondary non-degree award ***
119039 Education Administrators, All Other 103 115 12 11.65 % 3 4 1 8 Bachelor's degree $124,125
253041 Tutors 183 204 21 11.48 % 18 15 2 35 High school diploma or equivalent $71,634
172112 Industrial Engineers 280 312 32 11.43 % 7 9 3 19 Bachelor's degree $116,892
253099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 213 237 24 11.27 % 14 13 2 29 Bachelor's degree $74,575
119051 Food Service Managers 412 458 46 11.17 % 16 32 5 53 High school diploma or equivalent $85,125
291122 Occupational Therapists 321 356 35 10.90 % 10 8 4 22 Master's degree $98,025
253021 Self-Enrichment Teachers 644 714 70 10.87 % 42 38 7 87 High school diploma or equivalent $69,371
474051 Highway Maintenance Workers 102 113 11 10.78 % 5 5 1 11 High school diploma or equivalent ***
194099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 335 371 36 10.75 % 10 33 4 47 Associate's degree ***
194061 Social Science Research Assistants 291 322 31 10.65 % 9 28 3 40 Bachelor's degree $56,517
531047 FirstLine Supervisors of Transportation & Material Moving Wo 526 582 56 10.65 % 19 36 6 61 High school diploma or equivalent $64,583
532022 Airfield Operations Specialists 273 302 29 10.62 % 7 18 3 28 High school diploma or equivalent ***
532011 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 405 448 43 10.62 % 15 33 4 52 Bachelor's degree ***
291031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 245 271 26 10.61 % 9 7 3 19 Bachelor's degree $76,098
391022 First-line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 146 161 15 10.27 % 6 10 2 18 High school diploma or equivalent $56,495
259031 Instructional Coordinators 334 368 34 10.18 % 16 14 3 33 Master's degree $92,053
191042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 3,392 3,737 345 10.17 % 42 138 34 214 Doctoral or professional degree $122,283
319091 Dental Assistants 315 347 32 10.16 % 18 27 3 48 Postsecondary non-degree award $56,810
251194 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary 128 141 13 10.16 % 6 4 1 11 Bachelor's degree $79,959
292072 Medical Records Specialists 270 297 27 10.00 % 11 8 3 22 Postsecondary non-degree award $63,416
193033 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 242 266 24 9.92 % 5 7 2 14 Doctoral or professional degree $105,045
151299 Computer Occupations, All Other 791 868 77 9.73 % 20 31 8 59 Bachelor's degree $124,240
291292 Dental Hygienists 135 148 13 9.63 % 6 3 1 10 Associate's degree $97,782
311132 Orderlies 167 183 16 9.58 % 10 16 2 28 High school diploma or equivalent $42,677
436013 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,722 1,886 164 9.52 % 96 91 16 203 High school diploma or equivalent $51,653
273042 Technical Writers 148 162 14 9.46 % 4 8 1 13 Bachelor's degree $105,522
319093 Medical Equipment Preparers 224 245 21 9.38 % 13 18 2 33 High school diploma or equivalent $56,903
414011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technica 516 564 48 9.30 % 18 30 5 53 Bachelor's degree $117,280
292052 Pharmacy Technicians 701 766 65 9.27 % 29 37 6 72 High school diploma or equivalent $52,367
353031 Waiters and Waitresses 3,250 3,550 300 9.23 % 292 411 30 733 No formal educational credential $41,058
359021 Dishwashers 828 904 76 9.18 % 76 73 8 157 No formal educational credential $39,362
132052 Personal Financial Advisors 2,053 2,241 188 9.16 % 58 74 19 151 Bachelor's degree $153,938
172141 Mechanical Engineers 295 322 27 9.15 % 7 10 3 20 Bachelor's degree $121,270
413091 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insur 1,776 1,938 162 9.12 % 48 126 16 190 High school diploma or equivalent $92,542
271014 Special Effects Artists and Animators 100 109 9 9.00 % 5 5 1 11 Bachelor's degree $92,350
172061 Computer Hardware Engineers 234 255 21 8.97 % 5 8 2 15 Bachelor's degree $163,375
292010 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 1,415 1,541 126 8.90 % 50 44 13 107 No formal educational credential $71,311
292055 Surgical Technologists 316 344 28 8.86 % 10 10 3 23 Postsecondary non-degree award $74,994
131121 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 384 418 34 8.85 % 16 25 3 44 Bachelor's degree $78,985
254022 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 238 259 21 8.82 % 14 9 2 25 Master's degree $81,087
194021 Biological Technicians 615 669 54 8.78 % 21 58 5 84 Bachelor's degree $55,912
291141 Registered Nurses 9,591 10,432 841 8.77 % 332 206 84 622 Bachelor's degree $121,646
211022 Healthcare Social Workers 726 789 63 8.68 % 28 36 6 70 Master's degree $77,498
131151 Training and Development Specialists 938 1,019 81 8.64 % 30 51 8 89 Bachelor's degree $81,117
292099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 302 328 26 8.61 % 11 10 3 24 High school diploma or equivalent $75,233
292031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 152 165 13 8.55 % 5 4 1 10 Associate's degree $104,723
292043 Paramedics 142 154 12 8.45 % 3 4 1 8 Postsecondary non-degree award $73,830
211094 Community Health Workers 225 244 19 8.44 % 9 14 2 25 High school diploma or equivalent $55,587
272012 Producers and Directors 477 517 40 8.39 % 14 26 4 44 Bachelor's degree $112,396
151211 Computer Systems Analysts 1,660 1,799 139 8.37 % 43 58 14 115 Bachelor's degree $128,838
131111 Management Analysts 4,530 4,908 378 8.34 % 162 217 38 417 Bachelor's degree $137,593
311131 Nursing Assistants 2,618 2,834 216 8.25 % 172 213 22 407 Postsecondary non-degree award $47,033
319097 Phlebotomists 232 251 19 8.19 % 12 19 2 33 Postsecondary non-degree award $52,628
151232 Computer User Support Specialists 1,471 1,589 118 8.02 % 38 63 12 113 Some college, no degree $78,593
291249 Surgeons, All Other 100 108 8 8.00 % 2 1 1 4 Doctoral or professional degree $250,728
391014 First-line Supervisors of Entertainment And Recreation Worke 150 162 12 8.00 % 7 10 1 18 High school diploma or equivalent $59,445
151231 Computer Network Support Specialists 113 122 9 7.96 % 3 5 1 9 Associate's degree $96,009
113013 Facilities Managers 365 394 29 7.95 % 12 16 3 31 Bachelor's degree $124,667
537062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,447 1,560 113 7.81 % 72 122 11 205 No formal educational credential $45,947
292042 Emergency Medical Technicians 365 393 28 7.67 % 10 16 3 29 Postsecondary non-degree award $57,985
131082 Project Management Specialists 2,196 2,361 165 7.51 % 52 105 16 173 Bachelor's degree $110,344
112022 Sales Managers 1,105 1,188 83 7.51 % 28 55 8 91 Bachelor's degree $188,548
259045 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 786 845 59 7.51 % 46 48 6 100 Some college, no degree $51,031
231011 Lawyers 4,091 4,397 306 7.48 % 99 64 31 194 Doctoral or professional degree $225,157
132031 Budget Analysts 107 115 8 7.48 % 3 4 1 8 Bachelor's degree $90,149
352021 Food Preparation Workers 698 750 52 7.45 % 64 64 5 133 No formal educational credential $39,527
534041 Subway and Streetcar Operators 121 130 9 7.44 % 4 8 1 13 High school diploma or equivalent ***
274011 Audio and Video Technicians 148 159 11 7.43 % 5 9 1 15 Postsecondary non-degree award $62,481
291215 Family Medicine Physicians 498 535 37 7.43 % 11 3 4 18 Doctoral or professional degree $317,092
311133 Psychiatric Aides 191 205 14 7.33 % 12 18 1 31 High school diploma or equivalent $45,214
113012 Administrative Services Managers 889 954 65 7.31 % 32 38 6 76 Bachelor's degree $153,464
211099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 165 177 12 7.27 % 7 10 1 18 Master's degree $64,420
499071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,792 1,921 129 7.20 % 82 85 13 180 High school diploma or equivalent $59,260
291216 General Internal Medicine Physicians 181 194 13 7.18 % 4 1 1 6 Doctoral or professional degree $132,050
291229 Physicians, All Other 1,888 2,023 135 7.15 % 40 12 14 66 Doctoral or professional degree $222,240
000000 Total, All Occupations 688,634 737,673 49,039 7.12 % 11,027 13,987 4,904 29,918 No formal educational credential $97,346
112021 Marketing Managers 1,292 1,384 92 7.12 % 32 72 9 113 Bachelor's degree $182,901
131071 Human Resources Specialists 2,154 2,307 153 7.10 % 67 116 15 198 Bachelor's degree $87,598
533052 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 479 513 34 7.10 % 40 23 3 66 High school diploma or equivalent $57,853
113131 Training and Development Managers 113 121 8 7.08 % 3 6 1 10 Bachelor's degree $168,094
271024 Graphic Designers 486 520 34 7.00 % 14 26 3 43 Bachelor's degree $78,345
292034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 579 619 40 6.91 % 18 13 4 35 Associate's degree $97,938
172081 Environmental Engineers 102 109 7 6.86 % 3 4 1 8 Bachelor's degree ***
412021 Counter and Rental Clerks 207 221 14 6.76 % 12 13 1 26 No formal educational credential $46,606
231023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 119 127 8 6.72 % 3 2 1 6 Doctoral or professional degree ***
435032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 121 129 8 6.61 % 5 7 1 13 High school diploma or equivalent $54,175
273043 Writers and Authors 288 307 19 6.60 % 13 16 2 31 Bachelor's degree $85,739
533033 Light Truck Drivers 729 777 48 6.58 % 34 44 5 83 High school diploma or equivalent $49,941
292035 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 244 260 16 6.56 % 8 6 2 16 Associate's degree $90,131
191021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 534 569 35 6.55 % 9 31 4 44 Doctoral or professional degree $127,717
373011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 353 376 23 6.52 % 18 28 2 48 No formal educational credential $50,425
191022 Microbiologists 123 131 8 6.50 % 2 7 1 10 Bachelor's degree $121,745
111021 General and Operations Managers 7,212 7,681 469 6.50 % 185 400 47 632 Bachelor's degree $178,026
273031 Public Relations Specialists 865 921 56 6.47 % 21 48 6 75 Bachelor's degree $87,177
211092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 264 281 17 6.44 % 8 12 2 22 Bachelor's degree ***
172051 Civil Engineers 839 893 54 6.44 % 19 32 5 56 Bachelor's degree $112,762
119121 Natural Sciences Managers 545 580 35 6.42 % 14 25 4 43 Bachelor's degree $212,374
291224 Radiologists 236 251 15 6.36 % 5 1 2 8 Doctoral or professional degree $326,207
291211 Anesthesiologists 237 252 15 6.33 % 5 2 2 9 Doctoral or professional degree $231,762
435031 Public Safety Telecommunicators 127 135 8 6.30 % 6 7 1 14 High school diploma or equivalent $65,144
132099 Financial Specialists, All Other 605 643 38 6.28 % 14 26 4 44 Bachelor's degree $111,216
131199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,969 2,092 123 6.25 % 68 105 12 185 Bachelor's degree $94,610
273091 Interpreters and Translators 289 307 18 6.23 % 15 14 2 31 Bachelor's degree $68,533
537051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 324 344 20 6.17 % 11 21 2 34 No formal educational credential $48,490
172071 Electrical Engineers 146 155 9 6.16 % 4 4 1 9 Bachelor's degree $130,243
333051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 1,447 1,536 89 6.15 % 44 70 9 123 High school diploma or equivalent $85,803
172031 Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 115 122 7 6.09 % 2 4 1 7 Bachelor's degree $107,068
513011 Bakers 232 246 14 6.03 % 17 18 1 36 No formal educational credential $43,170
491011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repaire 633 671 38 6.00 % 25 28 4 57 High school diploma or equivalent $92,819
352015 Cooks, Short Order 117 124 7 5.98 % 8 10 1 19 No formal educational credential ***
434031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 117 124 7 5.98 % 6 6 1 13 High school diploma or equivalent $60,549
271011 Art Directors 302 320 18 5.96 % 14 15 2 31 Bachelor's degree $143,307
231012 Judicial Law Clerks 219 232 13 5.94 % 7 6 1 14 Doctoral or professional degree ***
211023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 373 395 22 5.90 % 14 12 2 28 Bachelor's degree $60,882
435061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 274 290 16 5.84 % 11 18 2 31 High school diploma or equivalent $59,998
211021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1,070 1,132 62 5.79 % 36 48 6 90 Bachelor's degree $63,228
113071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 173 183 10 5.78 % 5 9 1 15 High school diploma or equivalent $130,509
331012 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 592 626 34 5.74 % 17 23 3 43 High school diploma or equivalent $124,335
396012 Concierges 122 129 7 5.74 % 7 13 1 21 High school diploma or equivalent $47,108
192041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 264 279 15 5.68 % 4 17 2 23 Bachelor's degree $108,071
172199 Engineers, All Other 141 149 8 5.67 % 4 5 1 10 Bachelor's degree $119,664
192031 Chemists 266 281 15 5.64 % 4 14 2 20 Bachelor's degree $127,114
211091 Health Education Specialists 160 169 9 5.63 % 7 10 1 18 Bachelor's degree $76,151
191029 Biological Scientists, All Other 181 191 10 5.52 % 3 10 1 14 Bachelor's degree $101,891
435021 Couriers and Messengers 166 175 9 5.42 % 8 10 1 19 High school diploma or equivalent $42,321
292061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 524 552 28 5.34 % 22 19 3 44 Postsecondary non-degree award $77,038
193039 Psychologists, All Other 188 198 10 5.32 % 6 6 1 13 Master's degree $99,712
113121 Human Resources Managers 573 603 30 5.24 % 17 27 3 47 Bachelor's degree $195,676
493043 Rail Car Repairers 119 125 6 5.04 % 4 6 1 11 High school diploma or equivalent ***
112032 Public Relations Managers 280 294 14 5.00 % 6 13 1 20 Bachelor's degree $169,064
119041 Architectural and Engineering Managers 360 378 18 5.00 % 7 16 2 25 Bachelor's degree $184,609
151242 Database Administrators 221 232 11 4.98 % 6 7 1 14 Bachelor's degree $123,820
132051 Financial and Investment Analysts 3,261 3,423 162 4.97 % 72 137 16 225 Bachelor's degree $137,775
414012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except T 766 804 38 4.96 % 26 43 4 73 High school diploma or equivalent $85,695
113061 Purchasing Managers 121 127 6 4.96 % 4 5 1 10 Bachelor's degree $169,127
533053 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs 244 256 12 4.92 % 21 13 1 35 Less than high school $42,852
434061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 122 128 6 4.92 % 5 6 1 12 High school diploma or equivalent $52,221
171011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 753 790 37 4.91 % 23 24 4 51 Bachelor's degree $105,035
499099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 124 130 6 4.84 % 5 7 1 13 High school diploma or equivalent $57,564
131041 Compliance Officers 1,201 1,259 58 4.83 % 42 51 6 99 Bachelor's degree $94,385
132081 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 105 110 5 4.76 % 4 4 0 8 Bachelor's degree ***
271025 Interior Designers 297 311 14 4.71 % 13 14 1 28 Bachelor's degree $82,957
472141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 172 180 8 4.65 % 6 8 1 15 No formal educational credential $64,420
131131 Fundraisers 482 504 22 4.56 % 15 21 2 38 Bachelor's degree $78,504
511011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 264 276 12 4.55 % 10 15 1 26 High school diploma or equivalent $76,075
332011 Firefighters 596 623 27 4.53 % 16 29 3 48 Postsecondary non-degree award $109,439
151243 Database Architects 201 210 9 4.48 % 5 7 1 13 Bachelor's degree $158,609
292056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 179 187 8 4.47 % 6 10 1 17 Associate's degree $45,566
472111 Electricians 674 704 30 4.45 % 23 37 3 63 High school diploma or equivalent $86,656
499021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and I 181 189 8 4.42 % 6 10 1 17 Postsecondary non-degree award $81,188
419021 Real Estate Brokers 413 431 18 4.36 % 20 15 2 37 High school diploma or equivalent $119,097
132011 Accountants and Auditors 5,161 5,385 224 4.34 % 163 239 22 424 Bachelor's degree $102,259
151241 Computer Network Architects 493 514 21 4.26 % 9 17 2 28 Bachelor's degree $149,579
131141 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 236 246 10 4.24 % 7 10 1 18 Bachelor's degree $93,473
371011 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker 356 371 15 4.21 % 19 23 2 44 High school diploma or equivalent $59,182
273023 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 143 149 6 4.20 % 6 9 1 16 Bachelor's degree $100,100
119141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 1,003 1,045 42 4.19 % 43 35 4 82 High school diploma or equivalent $101,856
112033 Fundraising Managers 198 206 8 4.04 % 5 9 1 15 Bachelor's degree $160,503
419022 Real Estate Sales Agents 822 855 33 4.01 % 39 30 3 72 High school diploma or equivalent ***
211093 Social and Human Service Assistants 1,620 1,685 65 4.01 % 73 94 6 173 High school diploma or equivalent $41,874
413031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 3,095 3,217 122 3.94 % 88 143 12 243 Bachelor's degree $120,643
536021 Parking Attendants 525 545 20 3.81 % 29 47 2 78 No formal educational credential $35,132
331021 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker 161 167 6 3.73 % 4 6 1 11 Postsecondary non-degree award ***
353041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 300 311 11 3.67 % 25 25 1 51 No formal educational credential $41,088
113051 Industrial Production Managers 194 201 7 3.61 % 5 8 1 14 Bachelor's degree $155,355
413021 Insurance Sales Agents 809 838 29 3.58 % 31 34 3 68 High school diploma or equivalent $101,230
119199 Managers, All Other 2,403 2,488 85 3.54 % 75 102 8 185 Bachelor's degree $172,949
232011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,119 1,158 39 3.49 % 43 72 4 119 Associate's degree $80,170
393031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 201 208 7 3.48 % 28 31 1 60 No formal educational credential $36,028
533032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 897 928 31 3.46 % 41 54 3 98 Postsecondary non-degree award $58,464
132054 Financial Risk Specialists 232 240 8 3.45 % 5 10 1 16 Bachelor's degree $133,220
151244 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 555 574 19 3.42 % 12 20 2 34 Bachelor's degree $113,333
372012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,690 1,744 54 3.20 % 128 115 5 248 No formal educational credential $44,809
119021 Construction Managers 829 855 26 3.14 % 21 38 3 62 Bachelor's degree $158,908
333021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 294 303 9 3.06 % 10 12 1 23 High school diploma or equivalent $128,839
519111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 183 188 5 2.73 % 9 11 0 20 High school diploma or equivalent ***
119151 Social and Community Service Managers 558 573 15 2.69 % 18 25 2 45 Bachelor's degree $91,029
339092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Se 158 162 4 2.53 % 26 21 0 47 No formal educational credential $37,313
372011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner 3,956 4,054 98 2.48 % 279 278 10 567 No formal educational credential $42,552
291299 Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other 187 191 4 2.14 % 7 4 0 11 Postsecondary non-degree award $95,308
493023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 255 260 5 1.96 % 9 13 0 22 Postsecondary non-degree award $58,276
412031 Retail Salespersons 3,349 3,414 65 1.94 % 222 268 6 496 No formal educational credential $39,973
271026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 116 118 2 1.72 % 6 8 0 14 High school diploma or equivalent $46,983
434171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,005 1,022 17 1.69 % 64 70 2 136 High school diploma or equivalent $43,153
399041 Residential Advisors 243 247 4 1.65 % 14 29 0 43 High school diploma or equivalent $47,053
533051 Bus Drivers, School 376 382 6 1.60 % 40 17 1 58 Less than high school ***
493031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 128 130 2 1.56 % 5 6 0 11 High school diploma or equivalent $72,638
512028 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Ex 138 140 2 1.45 % 7 8 0 15 No formal educational credential $50,433
399032 Recreation Workers 424 430 6 1.42 % 31 56 1 88 High school diploma or equivalent $40,786
472061 Construction Laborers 813 823 10 1.23 % 28 41 1 70 No formal educational credential $75,111
537064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 328 332 4 1.22 % 20 27 0 47 No formal educational credential $36,769
333011 Bailiffs 165 167 2 1.21 % 17 6 0 23 High school diploma or equivalent ***
132082 Tax Preparers 108 109 1 0.93 % 6 6 0 12 High school diploma or equivalent $65,469
513092 Food Batchmakers 112 113 1 0.89 % 7 10 0 17 High school diploma or equivalent $38,463
472073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operato 240 242 2 0.83 % 8 12 0 20 High school diploma or equivalent $88,577
516011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 175 176 1 0.57 % 13 10 0 23 No formal educational credential $38,028
433021 Billing and Posting Clerks 482 484 2 0.41 % 23 26 0 49 High school diploma or equivalent $58,594
411012 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 599 600 1 0.17 % 20 28 0 48 High school diploma or equivalent $128,659
339093 Transportation Security Screeners 373 373 0 0.00 % 16 18 0 34 High school diploma or equivalent $65,978
352011 Cooks, Fast Food 178 178 0 0.00 % 12 14 0 26 No formal educational credential $39,865
519061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 198 198 0 0.00 % 8 14 0 22 High school diploma or equivalent $65,363
173022 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians 111 111 0 0.00 % 4 6 0 10 Associate's degree $76,023
472152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 333 333 0 0.00 % 10 18 0 28 High school diploma or equivalent $92,601
132072 Loan Officers 525 524 -1 -0.19 % 14 21 0 35 Bachelor's degree $118,334
173011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 316 315 -1 -0.32 % 13 16 0 29 Associate's degree $70,553
474011 Construction and Building Inspectors 240 239 -1 -0.42 % 16 11 0 27 High school diploma or equivalent $89,907
471011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction 849 845 -4 -0.47 % 28 38 0 66 High school diploma or equivalent $111,160
273041 Editors 397 395 -2 -0.50 % 18 22 0 40 Bachelor's degree $89,003
472031 Carpenters 794 786 -8 -1.01 % 28 37 -1 64 High school diploma or equivalent $90,213
339032 Security Guards 2,411 2,373 -38 -1.58 % 138 178 -4 312 High school diploma or equivalent $45,320
434081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 241 237 -4 -1.66 % 15 23 0 38 High school diploma or equivalent $43,110
439199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 230 226 -4 -1.74 % 9 15 0 24 High school diploma or equivalent $47,692
211015 Rehabilitation Counselors 379 371 -8 -2.11 % 12 16 -1 27 Master's degree $58,116
413041 Travel Agents 272 266 -6 -2.21 % 17 16 -1 32 High school diploma or equivalent $61,266
331091 First-line Supervisors of Security Workers 188 183 -5 -2.66 % 7 9 0 16 High school diploma or equivalent $61,544
434121 Library Assistants, Clerical 143 139 -4 -2.80 % 14 10 0 24 High school diploma or equivalent $52,166
435052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 310 299 -11 -3.55 % 12 10 -1 21 High school diploma or equivalent $63,363
431011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support 2,992 2,873 -119 -3.98 % 123 157 -12 268 High school diploma or equivalent $84,240
333012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 1,143 1,097 -46 -4.02 % 38 58 -5 91 High school diploma or equivalent ***
434051 Customer Service Representatives 4,193 4,023 -170 -4.05 % 230 322 -17 535 High school diploma or equivalent $53,537
131051 Cost Estimators 142 136 -6 -4.23 % 4 7 -1 10 Bachelor's degree $122,150
411011 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,056 1,010 -46 -4.36 % 40 61 -5 96 High school diploma or equivalent $57,330
492022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Excep 201 192 -9 -4.48 % 7 13 -1 19 Postsecondary non-degree award $89,383
439061 Office Clerks, General 3,271 3,122 -149 -4.56 % 193 188 -15 366 High school diploma or equivalent $51,797
434131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 214 204 -10 -4.67 % 7 10 -1 16 High school diploma or equivalent $52,829
513022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 100 95 -5 -5.00 % 5 7 0 12 No formal educational credential $40,172
399011 Childcare Workers 973 924 -49 -5.04 % 68 88 -5 151 High school diploma or equivalent $40,875
132053 Insurance Underwriters 318 299 -19 -5.97 % 9 12 -2 19 Bachelor's degree $100,446
433031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,811 1,702 -109 -6.02 % 114 90 -11 193 Some college, no degree $60,394
131020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents 527 493 -34 -6.45 % 19 27 -3 43 No formal educational credential $81,575
131031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 592 553 -39 -6.59 % 15 24 -4 35 High school diploma or equivalent $86,298
499052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 136 127 -9 -6.62 % 4 8 -1 11 High school diploma or equivalent $97,748
252011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 521 486 -35 -6.72 % 23 30 -4 49 Associate's degree $45,752
512090 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 246 229 -17 -6.91 % 10 15 -2 23 No formal educational credential $43,230
132041 Credit Analysts 277 257 -20 -7.22 % 6 12 -2 16 Bachelor's degree $120,286
412011 Cashiers 2,214 2,054 -160 -7.23 % 205 207 -16 396 No formal educational credential $35,258
439041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 301 279 -22 -7.31 % 12 14 -2 24 High school diploma or equivalent $57,511
435071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 483 447 -36 -7.45 % 19 28 -4 43 High school diploma or equivalent $48,244
433011 Bill and Account Collectors 183 169 -14 -7.65 % 9 10 -1 18 High school diploma or equivalent $55,877
413011 Advertising Sales Agents 169 156 -13 -7.69 % 6 11 -1 16 High school diploma or equivalent $83,527
435053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Mach 472 434 -38 -8.05 % 24 16 -4 36 High school diploma or equivalent $57,353
111011 Chief Executives 1,019 932 -87 -8.54 % 30 34 -9 55 Bachelor's degree ***
436014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Med 2,476 2,253 -223 -9.01 % 138 124 -22 240 High school diploma or equivalent $58,171
434111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 225 204 -21 -9.33 % 11 14 -2 23 High school diploma or equivalent $50,075
151251 Computer Programmers 486 435 -51 -10.49 % 11 16 -5 22 Bachelor's degree $119,456
434011 Brokerage Clerks 138 122 -16 -11.59 % 7 8 -2 13 High school diploma or equivalent $67,306
131075 Labor Relations Specialists 234 201 -33 -14.10 % 6 11 -3 14 Bachelor's degree $90,933
433051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 159 136 -23 -14.47 % 7 8 -2 13 High school diploma or equivalent $66,846
433071 Tellers 267 224 -43 -16.10 % 11 14 -4 21 High school diploma or equivalent $43,754
436011 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant 1,847 1,472 -375 -20.30 % 75 94 -38 131 High school diploma or equivalent $81,775
436012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 510 400 -110 -21.57 % 26 25 -11 40 High school diploma or equivalent $69,309
439021 Data Entry Keyers 133 96 -37 -27.82 % 6 8 -4 10 High school diploma or equivalent $50,293

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