Occupations ranked by median annual wage (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, national). (813 occupations)
| # | Occupation | Median pay | In 10 yrs | Outlook | AI risk | Growth (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Manufacturing & Repair · 12K workers |
$52,800 | $66,000est. | 35/100 | 42% | −13.2% |
| 502 | Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers Manufacturing & Repair · 1,650 workers |
$52,720 | $65,500est. | 28/100 | 50% | −15.5% |
| 503 | Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers Manufacturing & Repair · 20K workers |
$52,600 | $71,900est. | 61/100 | 32% | +4.8% |
| 504 | Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers Manufacturing & Repair · 22K workers |
$52,540 | $68,300est. | 48/100 | 48% | −3.2% |
| 505 | Cargo and Freight Agents Logistics · 98K workers |
$52,260 | $70,800est. | 55/100 | 51% | +6.2% |
| 506 | Credit Counselors Finance · 28K workers |
$52,230 | $64,600est. | 38/100 | 77% | +3.3% |
| 507 | Paperhangers Construction · 1,570 workers |
$52,140 | $72,300est. | 67/100 | 9% | +4.3% |
| 508 | Food Science Technicians Engineering & Science · 15K workers |
$52,130 | $69,500est. | 60/100 | 54% | +4.8% |
| 509 | Directors, Religious Activities and Education Social Services · 22K workers |
$52,100 | $70,600est. | 64/100 | 33% | +3.3% |
| 509 | Fallers Agriculture · 3,130 workers |
$52,100 | $67,300est. | 50/100 | 12% | −9.9% |
| 511 | Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians Manufacturing & Repair · 17K workers |
$52,000 | $73,200est. | 69/100 | 25% | +9.7% |
| 512 | Community Health Workers Social Services · 62K workers |
$51,850 | $73,100est. | 70/100 | 34% | +12.7% |
| 513 | Pourers and Casters, Metal Manufacturing & Repair · 4,560 workers |
$51,810 | $67,300est. | 36/100 | 36% | −5.0% |
| 514 | Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Manufacturing & Repair · 60K workers |
$51,610 | $65,800est. | 32/100 | 52% | −5.7% |
| 515 | Sailors and Marine Oilers Transportation · 32K workers |
$51,520 | $70,300est. | 60/100 | 24% | +3.2% |
| 516 | Museum Technicians and Conservators Education · 12K workers |
$51,440 | $69,100est. | 58/100 | 48% | +3.6% |
| 517 | Semiconductor Processing Technicians Manufacturing & Repair · 31K workers |
$51,430 | $70,500est. | 57/100 | 50% | +8.2% |
| 518 | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Manufacturing & Repair · 52K workers |
$51,330 | $66,400est. | 37/100 | 34% | −6.2% |
| 519 | Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Manufacturing & Repair · 15K workers |
$51,320 | $64,600est. | 35/100 | 34% | −11.7% |
| 520 | Private Detectives and Investigators Protective Services · 36K workers |
$51,220 | $68,300est. | 56/100 | 55% | +5.5% |
| 521 | Medical Records Specialists Healthcare · 195K workers |
$51,140 | $68,600est. | 50/100 | 57% | +7.8% |
| 522 | Animal Breeders Agriculture · 1,330 workers |
$51,130 | $69,400est. | 59/100 | 29% | +3.0% |
| 523 | Proofreaders and Copy Markers Office & Admin · 4,580 workers |
$51,120 | $59,600est. | 38/100 | 90% | −0.9% |
| 524 | Home Appliance Repairers Manufacturing & Repair · 32K workers |
$50,990 | $68,700est. | 46/100 | 33% | +1.9% |
| 525 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners Cleaning & Building Services · 55K workers |
$50,960 | $70,700est. | 70/100 | 8% | +4.2% |
| 526 | Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Education · 119K workers |
$50,890 | $68,900est. | 55/100 | 25% | +1.8% |
| 527 | Counselors, All Other Social Services · 29K workers |
$50,860 | $70,800est. | 74/100 | 15% | +5.9% |
| 528 | Logging Workers, All Other Agriculture · 1,700 workers |
$50,840 | $66,000est. | 51/100 | 20% | −7.6% |
| 529 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators Manufacturing & Repair · 169K workers |
$50,690 | $64,000est. | 30/100 | 47% | −9.4% |
| 530 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Accounting & Tax · 1.4M workers |
$50,670 | $58,800est. | 30/100 | 84% | −5.6% |
| 531 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Manufacturing & Repair · 705K workers |
$50,620 | $69,500est. | 61/100 | 27% | +5.0% |
| 531 | Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Manufacturing & Repair · 17K workers |
$50,620 | $63,200est. | 34/100 | 49% | −11.3% |
| 533 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Office & Admin · 90K workers |
$50,610 | $58,000est. | 25/100 | 87% | −6.2% |
| 534 | Procurement Clerks Finance · 56K workers |
$50,580 | $59,400est. | 23/100 | 76% | −8.1% |
| 535 | Floor Sanders and Finishers Construction · 3,720 workers |
$50,440 | $69,000est. | 52/100 | 8% | +1.4% |
| 536 | Costume Attendants · 6,510 workers |
$50,400 | $69,400est. | 67/100 | 29% | +5.9% |
| 537 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Logistics · 203K workers |
$50,340 | $64,800est. | 33/100 | 57% | −0.7% |
| 537 | Carpet Installers Construction · 14K workers |
$50,340 | $64,600est. | 38/100 | 7% | −16.4% |
| 539 | Statistical Assistants Office & Admin · 4,710 workers |
$50,330 | $58,300est. | 31/100 | 91% | −1.8% |
| 540 | Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other Healthcare · 183K workers |
$50,290 | $70,000est. | 61/100 | 15% | +5.9% |
| 541 | Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Manufacturing & Repair · 96K workers |
$50,270 | $66,100est. | 40/100 | 29% | −3.6% |
| 542 | Highway Maintenance Workers Construction · 155K workers |
$50,260 | $69,200est. | 52/100 | 13% | +3.4% |
| 543 | Travel Agents Travel & Tourism · 55K workers |
$50,160 | $63,700est. | 41/100 | 63% | +0.2% |
| 544 | Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Manufacturing & Repair · 25K workers |
$50,140 | $63,700est. | 29/100 | 44% | −8.3% |
| 545 | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks Office & Admin · 12K workers |
$50,080 | $57,100est. | 19/100 | 87% | −7.4% |
| 546 | Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners Manufacturing & Repair · 5,600 workers |
$50,060 | $64,200est. | 33/100 | 43% | −6.8% |
| 547 | Loan Interviewers and Clerks Office & Admin · 165K workers |
$50,020 | $59,100est. | 24/100 | 83% | −2.4% |
| 548 | Agricultural Inspectors Agriculture · 14K workers |
$49,940 | $66,700est. | 52/100 | 47% | +2.3% |
| 549 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners Construction · 31K workers |
$49,880 | $70,100est. | 64/100 | 13% | +7.8% |
| 550 | Logging Equipment Operators Agriculture · 21K workers |
$49,740 | $65,400est. | 45/100 | 28% | −3.8% |