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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | Instructional Coordinators Education · 228K workers |
$77,440 | $102,900est. | 57/100 | 50% | +1.6% |
| 252 | Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators Logistics · 3,510 workers |
$77,320 | $103,300est. | 50/100 | 46% | +2.1% |
| 253 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 13K workers |
$77,270 | $103,200est. | 54/100 | 47% | +2.2% |
| 254 | Writers and Authors Writing & Media · 48K workers |
$76,910 | $93,500est. | 48/100 | 77% | −0.3% |
| 255 | Electrical and Electronics Drafters Engineering & Science · 18K workers |
$76,870 | $94,500est. | 37/100 | 68% | −3.4% |
| 256 | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Engineering & Science · 18K workers |
$76,780 | $100,000est. | 50/100 | 60% | +3.6% |
| 257 | Historians · 3,450 workers |
$76,750 | $93,200est. | 47/100 | 83% | +3.0% |
| 258 | Loan Officers Finance · 274K workers |
$76,690 | $94,500est. | 39/100 | 75% | +1.1% |
| 259 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 13K workers |
$76,590 | $100,500est. | 51/100 | 54% | +1.5% |
| 259 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Office & Admin · 460K workers |
$76,590 | $91,100est. | 39/100 | 85% | +0.0% |
| 261 | Special Education Teachers, All Other Education · 34K workers |
$76,580 | $103,700est. | 52/100 | 25% | +1.9% |
| 262 | Boilermakers Construction · 10K workers |
$76,410 | $102,600est. | 49/100 | 12% | −1.8% |
| 263 | Foresters Engineering & Science · 10K workers |
$76,400 | $100,000est. | 50/100 | 56% | +2.2% |
| 263 | Dietitians and Nutritionists Healthcare · 78K workers |
$76,400 | $104,700est. | 63/100 | 48% | +7.7% |
| 263 | First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other Protective Services · 21K workers |
$76,400 | $104,600est. | 60/100 | 10% | +1.9% |
| 266 | Computer Network Support Specialists IT & Software · 146K workers |
$76,220 | $95,600est. | 40/100 | 69% | +1.2% |
| 267 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Protective Services · 671K workers |
$76,210 | $104,400est. | 58/100 | 20% | +3.5% |
| 268 | Terrazzo Workers and Finishers Construction · 1,180 workers |
$76,170 | $97,800est. | 48/100 | 6% | −13.0% |
| 269 | Acupuncturists Healthcare · 7,830 workers |
$76,040 | $106,100est. | 75/100 | 29% | +8.6% |
| 270 | Human Resources Specialists Management & Consulting · 912K workers |
$75,940 | $100,000est. | 59/100 | 61% | +6.4% |
| 271 | Fire Inspectors and Investigators Protective Services · 14K workers |
$75,920 | $103,500est. | 66/100 | 32% | +4.2% |
| 272 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 2,770 workers |
$75,870 | $99,100est. | 50/100 | 57% | +2.4% |
| 273 | Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators Legal · 9,210 workers |
$75,530 | $95,000est. | 49/100 | 74% | +4.7% |
| 274 | Surveyors Architecture · 51K workers |
$75,440 | $100,500est. | 55/100 | 56% | +5.8% |
| 275 | Film and Video Editors Film & Video · 26K workers |
$75,420 | $97,400est. | 59/100 | 63% | +3.7% |
| 276 | Education Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 61K workers |
$75,350 | $99,900est. | 56/100 | 52% | +2.5% |
| 277 | Set and Exhibit Designers Design · 11K workers |
$75,240 | $99,900est. | 60/100 | 49% | +1.4% |
| 278 | Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Film & Video · 22K workers |
$74,990 | $100,800est. | 56/100 | 32% | +1.3% |
| 279 | Public Relations Specialists Marketing & PR · 283K workers |
$74,750 | $94,800est. | 45/100 | 66% | +1.8% |
| 280 | Construction and Building Inspectors Construction · 147K workers |
$74,690 | $98,800est. | 52/100 | 45% | +0.0% |
| 281 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians Engineering & Science · 36K workers |
$74,510 | $98,500est. | 49/100 | 51% | +1.3% |
| 282 | Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining Construction · 5,930 workers |
$74,500 | $95,300est. | 40/100 | 11% | −15.8% |
| 283 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Manufacturing & Repair · 673K workers |
$74,450 | $99,200est. | 50/100 | 47% | +1.8% |
| 284 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door Manufacturing & Repair · 48K workers |
$74,340 | $101,000est. | 58/100 | 37% | +4.3% |
| 285 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Manufacturing & Repair · 98K workers |
$74,330 | $97,400est. | 42/100 | 36% | −3.4% |
| 286 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Healthcare · 63K workers |
$74,310 | $101,000est. | 52/100 | 33% | +3.7% |
| 287 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Education · 164K workers |
$74,260 | $98,100est. | 44/100 | 45% | −0.2% |
| 288 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment Manufacturing & Repair · 65K workers |
$74,090 | $98,000est. | 45/100 | 47% | +0.3% |
| 289 | Fish and Game Wardens Protective Services · 5,770 workers |
$74,060 | $96,600est. | 47/100 | 26% | −5.7% |
| 290 | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians Engineering & Science · 16K workers |
$73,900 | $98,800est. | 55/100 | 48% | +2.6% |
| 291 | Music Directors and Composers Music · 13K workers |
$73,710 | $98,200est. | 63/100 | 44% | +1.2% |
| 292 | Media and Communication Workers, All Other Writing & Media · 20K workers |
$73,620 | $99,300est. | 60/100 | 45% | +3.9% |
| 293 | Pile Driver Operators Construction · 2,310 workers |
$73,300 | $96,600est. | 50/100 | 12% | −5.7% |
| 294 | Real Estate Brokers Real Estate · 46K workers |
$73,220 | $94,400est. | 50/100 | 59% | +0.8% |
| 295 | Sound Engineering Technicians Film & Video · 13K workers |
$73,130 | $94,100est. | 39/100 | 53% | −3.1% |
| 296 | Conservation Scientists Engineering & Science · 26K workers |
$73,010 | $97,300est. | 58/100 | 55% | +5.3% |
| 297 | Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other Education · 17K workers |
$72,990 | $98,700est. | 53/100 | 25% | +1.6% |
| 297 | Commercial Divers Manufacturing & Repair · 3,450 workers |
$72,990 | $100,600est. | 70/100 | 21% | +4.8% |
| 299 | Fundraisers Management & Consulting · 111K workers |
$72,550 | $95,100est. | 60/100 | 61% | +5.5% |
| 300 | Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners Writing & Media · 13K workers |
$72,420 | $87,900est. | 41/100 | 78% | −0.1% |