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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | Occupational Therapy Assistants Caregiving · 51K workers |
$72,300 | $102,000est. | 80/100 | 15% | +21.5% |
| 302 | Legal Support Workers, All Other Legal · 47K workers |
$72,110 | $93,500est. | 46/100 | 55% | −0.3% |
| 303 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Sales · 1.2M workers |
$72,080 | $94,900est. | 43/100 | 46% | −0.9% |
| 304 | Forensic Science Technicians Engineering & Science · 19K workers |
$72,060 | $101,400est. | 70/100 | 49% | +13.3% |
| 305 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Education · 1.1M workers |
$72,040 | $95,800est. | 45/100 | 36% | −0.2% |
| 306 | Social Workers, All Other Social Services · 63K workers |
$71,900 | $98,300est. | 62/100 | 15% | +2.3% |
| 307 | Mechanical Drafters Engineering & Science · 40K workers |
$71,550 | $88,200est. | 36/100 | 63% | −6.0% |
| 308 | Artists and Related Workers, All Other Design · 6,930 workers |
$71,240 | $94,800est. | 57/100 | 50% | +2.0% |
| 309 | Anthropologists and Archeologists · 8,990 workers |
$70,770 | $87,700est. | 56/100 | 81% | +6.0% |
| 310 | Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other Film & Video · 12K workers |
$70,720 | $94,300est. | 47/100 | 45% | +1.6% |
| 311 | Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other Construction · 3,180 workers |
$70,130 | $94,400est. | 56/100 | 15% | −1.0% |
| 312 | Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators Construction · 20K workers |
$70,070 | $95,100est. | 47/100 | 20% | +1.5% |
| 313 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Real Estate · 311K workers |
$69,990 | $89,400est. | 58/100 | 67% | +3.7% |
| 313 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Sales · 1.3M workers |
$69,990 | $90,000est. | 49/100 | 63% | +2.7% |
| 315 | Wellhead Pumpers Logistics · 18K workers |
$69,960 | $91,900est. | 46/100 | 42% | −2.0% |
| 316 | Personal Service Managers, All Other Management & Consulting · 10K workers |
$69,770 | $96,200est. | 76/100 | 30% | +6.2% |
| 317 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Office & Admin · 1.4M workers |
$69,500 | $83,900est. | 40/100 | 80% | +0.1% |
| 318 | Survey Researchers · 8,290 workers |
$69,460 | $77,400est. | 28/100 | 99% | −4.8% |
| 319 | Food Service Managers Management & Consulting · 238K workers |
$69,390 | $95,100est. | 69/100 | 35% | +5.8% |
| 320 | Training and Development Specialists Management & Consulting · 458K workers |
$69,280 | $94,000est. | 66/100 | 58% | +10.8% |
| 321 | Lodging Managers Hospitality · 43K workers |
$69,250 | $93,200est. | 62/100 | 47% | +3.8% |
| 322 | Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other Manufacturing & Repair · 9,400 workers |
$68,990 | $92,000est. | 54/100 | 50% | +2.5% |
| 323 | Animal Scientists Engineering & Science · 3,100 workers |
$68,940 | $90,200est. | 55/100 | 62% | +5.8% |
| 324 | Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers Transportation · 12K workers |
$68,840 | $92,500est. | 47/100 | 29% | +0.8% |
| 325 | Physical Therapist Assistants Caregiving · 112K workers |
$68,380 | $96,500est. | 81/100 | 15% | +23.0% |
| 326 | Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Education · 134K workers |
$68,270 | $87,700est. | 50/100 | 63% | +2.6% |
| 326 | Tapers Construction · 13K workers |
$68,270 | $91,600est. | 47/100 | 15% | −1.6% |
| 328 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers Manufacturing & Repair · 28K workers |
$68,120 | $89,700est. | 58/100 | 60% | +5.9% |
| 329 | Crane and Tower Operators Logistics · 43K workers |
$68,080 | $93,300est. | 59/100 | 22% | +3.8% |
| 330 | Lighting Technicians Film & Video · 8,900 workers |
$68,060 | $88,000est. | 39/100 | 45% | −4.8% |
| 331 | Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars Healthcare · 38K workers |
$68,020 | $95,900est. | 73/100 | 15% | +15.9% |
| 332 | Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Construction · 13K workers |
$67,890 | $92,600est. | 57/100 | 9% | +0.8% |
| 333 | Healthcare Social Workers Social Services · 188K workers |
$67,880 | $94,300est. | 70/100 | 34% | +8.5% |
| 334 | Calibration Technologists and Technicians Engineering & Science · 17K workers |
$67,820 | $89,400est. | 57/100 | 58% | +4.8% |
| 335 | Rail Car Repairers Manufacturing & Repair · 21K workers |
$67,530 | $92,100est. | 51/100 | 20% | +2.6% |
| 336 | Watch and Clock Repairers Manufacturing & Repair · 1,310 workers |
$67,230 | $88,600est. | 40/100 | 48% | −0.3% |
| 337 | Interior Designers Design · 72K workers |
$67,190 | $85,600est. | 52/100 | 66% | +2.7% |
| 338 | Marriage and Family Therapists Social Services · 67K workers |
$66,940 | $94,400est. | 70/100 | 47% | +13.5% |
| 339 | Special Education Teachers, Middle School Education · 95K workers |
$66,810 | $88,700est. | 44/100 | 37% | −0.4% |
| 340 | Surgical Assistants Healthcare · 22K workers |
$66,800 | $92,800est. | 62/100 | 19% | +6.1% |
| 341 | Transportation Security Screeners Protective Services · 50K workers |
$66,770 | $87,700est. | 43/100 | 26% | −4.2% |
| 342 | Athletes and Sports Competitors Sports & Fitness · 15K workers |
$66,710 | $92,000est. | 73/100 | 25% | +5.5% |
| 343 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Social Services · 89K workers |
$66,270 | $89,000est. | 55/100 | 44% | +3.0% |
| 343 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School Education · 111K workers |
$66,270 | $88,500est. | 47/100 | 30% | −0.4% |
| 345 | Architectural and Civil Drafters Engineering & Science · 104K workers |
$66,150 | $86,300est. | 55/100 | 62% | +5.2% |
| 346 | Teachers and Instructors, All Other Education · 114K workers |
$66,140 | $88,700est. | 58/100 | 25% | −0.2% |
| 347 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians Engineering & Science · 76K workers |
$66,120 | $86,200est. | 50/100 | 59% | +3.1% |
| 348 | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other Healthcare · 35K workers |
$65,790 | $91,200est. | 62/100 | 15% | +5.1% |
| 349 | Brokerage Clerks Office & Admin · 36K workers |
$65,750 | $74,700est. | 31/100 | 88% | −7.6% |
| 350 | Millwrights Manufacturing & Repair · 40K workers |
$65,700 | $88,600est. | 50/100 | 24% | +0.9% |