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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 351 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Manufacturing & Repair · 177K workers |
$65,510 | $91,100est. | 68/100 | 21% | +6.7% |
| 352 | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers Manufacturing & Repair · 34K workers |
$65,380 | $84,200est. | 41/100 | 44% | −5.6% |
| 353 | Hearing Aid Specialists Healthcare · 11K workers |
$65,160 | $91,900est. | 66/100 | 35% | +19.4% |
| 354 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School Education · 17K workers |
$65,030 | $85,700est. | 39/100 | 47% | −0.5% |
| 355 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Engineering & Science · 69K workers |
$64,950 | $82,500est. | 50/100 | 68% | +3.2% |
| 355 | Designers, All Other Design · 9,480 workers |
$64,950 | $86,100est. | 55/100 | 50% | +1.2% |
| 357 | Judicial Law Clerks Legal · 13K workers |
$64,920 | $80,200est. | 50/100 | 77% | +2.8% |
| 358 | Special Education Teachers, Preschool Education · 30K workers |
$64,830 | $87,700est. | 50/100 | 31% | +2.4% |
| 359 | Advertising Sales Agents Sales · 92K workers |
$64,820 | $78,900est. | 32/100 | 65% | −7.2% |
| 360 | Hydrologic Technicians Engineering & Science · 2,840 workers |
$64,790 | $85,800est. | 55/100 | 35% | −1.3% |
| 361 | Surgical Technologists Healthcare · 117K workers |
$64,650 | $89,600est. | 58/100 | 15% | +5.0% |
| 362 | Archivists Education · 7,970 workers |
$64,550 | $83,500est. | 58/100 | 62% | +3.4% |
| 363 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics Manufacturing & Repair · 440K workers |
$64,520 | $91,000est. | 74/100 | 26% | +17.8% |
| 364 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Healthcare · 648K workers |
$64,400 | $87,100est. | 51/100 | 35% | +3.0% |
| 365 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Education · 620K workers |
$64,370 | $85,000est. | 40/100 | 45% | −0.4% |
| 366 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Social Services · 353K workers |
$64,330 | $85,500est. | 50/100 | 52% | +2.9% |
| 367 | Wind Turbine Service Technicians Manufacturing & Repair · 9,980 workers |
$64,120 | $90,400est. | 74/100 | 33% | +29.5% |
| 368 | Health Education Specialists Social Services · 66K workers |
$64,070 | $87,200est. | 64/100 | 43% | +5.6% |
| 369 | Tool and Die Makers Manufacturing & Repair · 57K workers |
$64,050 | $81,300est. | 39/100 | 40% | −9.2% |
| 370 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Education · 1.4M workers |
$63,970 | $85,500est. | 46/100 | 28% | −0.4% |
| 371 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Manufacturing & Repair · 141K workers |
$63,890 | $83,700est. | 41/100 | 37% | −3.3% |
| 372 | Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic Manufacturing & Repair · 5,970 workers |
$63,870 | $84,300est. | 45/100 | 25% | −3.4% |
| 373 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 114K workers |
$63,820 | $85,100est. | 47/100 | 32% | −0.3% |
| 373 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · 26K workers |
$63,820 | $84,100est. | 52/100 | 56% | +3.5% |
| 375 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Construction · 466K workers |
$63,800 | $89,700est. | 76/100 | 7% | +6.8% |
| 376 | Flight Attendants Aviation · 132K workers |
$63,580 | $89,100est. | 70/100 | 25% | +8.8% |
| 377 | Drafters, All Other Engineering & Science · 14K workers |
$63,520 | $81,700est. | 37/100 | 35% | −7.3% |
| 377 | Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers Manufacturing & Repair · 11K workers |
$63,520 | $85,100est. | 50/100 | 35% | +1.2% |
| 379 | Curators Education · 12K workers |
$63,420 | $85,400est. | 66/100 | 51% | +4.9% |
| 380 | Model Makers, Metal and Plastic Manufacturing & Repair · 2,610 workers |
$63,340 | $79,100est. | 34/100 | 44% | −17.3% |
| 381 | Electricians Construction · 757K workers |
$63,190 | $89,100est. | 78/100 | 7% | +9.2% |
| 382 | Graphic Designers Design · 198K workers |
$62,960 | $79,200est. | 40/100 | 63% | −1.7% |
| 383 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants Legal · 393K workers |
$62,890 | $76,500est. | 40/100 | 77% | −0.3% |
| 384 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers Construction · 68K workers |
$62,780 | $86,600est. | 62/100 | 8% | +3.1% |
| 385 | Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers Manufacturing & Repair · 2,950 workers |
$62,750 | $75,500est. | 31/100 | 61% | −15.0% |
| 386 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Education · 109K workers |
$62,680 | $83,800est. | 55/100 | 29% | −0.3% |
| 387 | Riggers Manufacturing & Repair · 23K workers |
$62,640 | $85,400est. | 53/100 | 29% | +3.9% |
| 388 | Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters Manufacturing & Repair · 250 workers |
$62,620 | $80,500est. | 37/100 | 43% | −6.1% |
| 389 | Athletic Trainers Healthcare · 30K workers |
$62,520 | $88,200est. | 70/100 | 25% | +12.7% |
| 390 | Chefs and Head Cooks Food Service · 200K workers |
$62,470 | $86,600est. | 72/100 | 24% | +6.6% |
| 390 | Plant and System Operators, All Other Manufacturing & Repair · 14K workers |
$62,470 | $83,300est. | 47/100 | 50% | +2.3% |
| 392 | Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents Accounting & Tax · 57K workers |
$62,370 | $74,900est. | 32/100 | 80% | −1.0% |
| 393 | Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Engineering & Science · 74K workers |
$62,280 | $84,800est. | 67/100 | 35% | +4.4% |
| 393 | Insurance Sales Agents Sales · 479K workers |
$62,280 | $80,100est. | 47/100 | 64% | +3.3% |
| 395 | News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists Writing & Media · 39K workers |
$62,200 | $76,000est. | 35/100 | 66% | −5.9% |
| 396 | Postal Service Clerks Logistics · 74K workers |
$62,130 | $81,300est. | 36/100 | 52% | −0.3% |
| 397 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons Construction · 53K workers |
$62,120 | $84,900est. | 54/100 | 7% | +1.1% |
| 398 | Social Science Research Assistants Engineering & Science · 31K workers |
$61,990 | $78,300est. | 58/100 | 73% | +5.0% |
| 399 | Recreational Therapists Healthcare · 15K workers |
$61,960 | $85,800est. | 68/100 | 14% | +4.8% |
| 400 | Computer User Support Specialists IT & Software · 717K workers |
$61,860 | $75,800est. | 31/100 | 69% | −3.5% |