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300 occupations

Retail Salespersons

41-2031.00

Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers.

Employment
3,936,700
Median pay
$34,580
Outlook
-0.5%

Fast Food and Counter Workers

35-3023.00

Perform duties such as taking orders and serving food and beverages.

Employment
3,796,000
Median pay
$30,480
Outlook
+6.1%

General and Operations Managers

11-1021.00

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations.

Employment
3,712,900
Median pay
$102,950
Outlook
+4.4%

Registered Nurses

29-1141.00

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records.

Employment
3,391,000
Median pay
$93,600
Outlook
+4.9%

Cashiers

41-2011.00

Receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions.

Employment
3,157,200
Median pay
$31,190
Outlook
-9.9%

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

53-7062.00

Manually move freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or perform other general labor.

Employment
2,988,900
Median pay
$38,940
Outlook
+1.5%

Customer Service Representatives

43-4051.00

Interact with customers to provide basic or scripted information in response to routine inquiries about products and services.

Employment
2,814,000
Median pay
$42,830
Outlook
-5.5%

Stockers and Order Fillers

53-7065.00

Receive, store, and issue merchandise, materials, equipment, and other items from stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard to fill shelves, racks, tables, or customers' orders.

Employment
2,764,800
Median pay
$37,090
Outlook
+8.5%

Office Clerks, General

43-9061.00

Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring knowledge of office systems and procedures.

Employment
2,646,000
Median pay
$43,630
Outlook
-6.7%

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

37-2011.00

Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition.

Employment
2,447,700
Median pay
$35,930
Outlook
+2.0%

Waiters and Waitresses

35-3031.00

Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment.

Employment
2,329,700
Median pay
$33,760
Outlook
-0.7%

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

53-3032.00

Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW).

Employment
2,235,100
Median pay
$57,440
Outlook
+4.0%

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

43-6014.00

Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.

Employment
1,944,000
Median pay
$46,290
Outlook
-1.6%

Software Developers

15-1252.00

Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs.

Employment
1,693,800
Median pay
$133,080
Outlook
+15.8%

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

49-9071.00

Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair.

Employment
1,629,700
Median pay
$48,620
Outlook
+3.8%

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

43-3031.00

Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete.

Employment
1,613,400
Median pay
$49,210
Outlook
-5.8%

Accountants and Auditors

13-2011.00

Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others.

Employment
1,579,800
Median pay
$81,680
Outlook
+4.6%

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

43-1011.00

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.

Employment
1,558,400
Median pay
$66,140
Outlook
-0.3%

Cooks, Restaurant

35-2014.00

Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants.

Employment
1,460,200
Median pay
$36,830
Outlook
+14.9%

Construction Laborers

47-2061.00

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites.

Employment
1,457,000
Median pay
$46,730
Outlook
+7.3%

Nursing Assistants

31-1131.00

Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff.

Employment
1,441,500
Median pay
$39,530
Outlook
+2.3%

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

41-1011.00

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department.

Employment
1,432,600
Median pay
$47,320
Outlook
-5.0%

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

25-2021.00

Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.

Employment
1,422,700
Median pay
$62,340
Outlook
-2.0%

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

37-2012.00

Perform any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain private households or commercial establishments, such as hotels and hospitals, in a clean and orderly manner.

Employment
1,356,800
Median pay
$34,660
Outlook
+0.4%

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

41-4012.00

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals.

Employment
1,310,500
Median pay
$66,780
Outlook
+0.3%

Security Guards

33-9032.00

Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.

Employment
1,262,100
Median pay
$38,370
Outlook
+0.4%

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

35-1012.00

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.

Employment
1,215,000
Median pay
$42,010
Outlook
+6.0%

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

37-3011.00

Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment.

Employment
1,192,500
Median pay
$38,090
Outlook
+3.6%

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

25-2031.00

Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.

Employment
1,094,500
Median pay
$64,580
Outlook
-1.6%

Light Truck Drivers

53-3033.00

Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver.

Employment
1,079,800
Median pay
$44,140
Outlook
+7.3%

Management Analysts

13-1111.00

Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively.

Employment
1,075,100
Median pay
$101,190
Outlook
+8.8%

Receptionists and Information Clerks

43-4171.00

Answer inquiries and provide information to the general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties regarding activities conducted at establishment and location of departments, offices, and employees within the organization.

Employment
1,007,200
Median pay
$37,230
Outlook
0.0%

Childcare Workers

39-9011.00

Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions.

Employment
991,600
Median pay
$32,050
Outlook
-2.9%

Carpenters

47-2031.00

Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors.

Employment
959,000
Median pay
$59,310
Outlook
+4.5%

Human Resources Specialists

13-1071.00

Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization.

Employment
944,300
Median pay
$72,910
Outlook
+6.2%

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

13-1161.00

Research conditions in local, regional, national, or online markets.

Employment
941,700
Median pay
$76,950
Outlook
+6.7%

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

47-1011.00

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

Employment
921,600
Median pay
$78,690
Outlook
+5.3%

Food Preparation Workers

35-2021.00

Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.

Employment
902,700
Median pay
$34,220
Outlook
-3.4%

Financial Managers

11-3031.00

Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.

Employment
868,600
Median pay
$161,700
Outlook
+14.8%

Lawyers

23-1011.00

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions.

Employment
864,800
Median pay
$151,160
Outlook
+4.1%

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

43-5071.00

Verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments involving inventory.

Employment
862,200
Median pay
$43,190
Outlook
-7.7%

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

43-6013.00

Perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures.

Employment
850,000
Median pay
$44,640
Outlook
+4.2%

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

11-9013.00

Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments.

Employment
836,100
Median pay
$87,980
Outlook
-1.3%

Electricians

47-2111.00

Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.

Employment
818,700
Median pay
$62,350
Outlook
+9.5%

Medical Assistants

31-9092.00

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician.

Employment
811,000
Median pay
$44,200
Outlook
+12.5%

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

49-3023.00

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.

Employment
805,600
Median pay
$49,670
Outlook
+4.2%

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

53-7051.00

Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location.

Employment
792,500
Median pay
$46,390
Outlook
+1.1%

Bartenders

35-3011.00

Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.

Employment
756,700
Median pay
$33,530
Outlook
+5.9%

Computer User Support Specialists

15-1232.00

Provide technical assistance to computer users.

Employment
729,500
Median pay
$60,340
Outlook
-3.7%

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

33-3051.00

Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances.

Employment
698,800
Median pay
$76,290
Outlook
+3.1%

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

51-1011.00

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators.

Employment
698,600
Median pay
$71,190
Outlook
+1.2%

Cooks, Fast Food

35-2011.00

Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu.

Employment
669,500
Median pay
$30,160
Outlook
-13.5%

Computer and Information Systems Managers

11-3021.00

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

Employment
667,100
Median pay
$171,200
Outlook
+15.2%

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

29-2061.00

Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions.

Employment
651,400
Median pay
$62,340
Outlook
+2.6%

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

25-2022.00

Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.

Employment
633,700
Median pay
$62,970
Outlook
-2.0%

Sales Managers

11-2022.00

Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer.

Employment
619,500
Median pay
$138,060
Outlook
+4.7%

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

49-1011.00

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers.

Employment
617,500
Median pay
$78,300
Outlook
+3.1%

Medical and Health Services Managers

11-9111.00

Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

Employment
616,200
Median pay
$117,960
Outlook
+23.2%

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

51-9061.00

Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications.

Employment
598,000
Median pay
$47,460
Outlook
0.0%

Packers and Packagers, Hand

53-7064.00

Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.

Employment
591,800
Median pay
$35,580
Outlook
-5.4%

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

39-5012.00

Provide beauty services, such as cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp.

Employment
575,200
Median pay
$35,250
Outlook
+5.6%

Insurance Sales Agents

41-3021.00

Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance.

Employment
568,800
Median pay
$60,370
Outlook
+3.7%

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

25-2011.00

Instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.

Employment
555,100
Median pay
$37,120
Outlook
+4.1%

Construction Managers

11-9021.00

Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems.

Employment
550,300
Median pay
$106,980
Outlook
+8.7%

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

35-9011.00

Facilitate food service.

Employment
527,400
Median pay
$32,670
Outlook
+6.3%

Computer Systems Analysts

15-1211.00

Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns.

Employment
521,100
Median pay
$103,790
Outlook
+8.7%

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

41-3031.00

Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals.

Employment
514,500
Median pay
$78,140
Outlook
+3.3%

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

25-3031.00

Teach students on a short-term basis as a temporary replacement for a regular classroom teacher, typically using the regular teacher's lesson plan.

Employment
510,100
Median pay
$38,470
Outlook
+1.6%

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

45-2092.00

Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts, horticultural specialties, and field crops.

Employment
504,800
Median pay
$35,690
Outlook
-3.3%

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

47-2152.00

Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases.

Employment
504,500
Median pay
$62,970
Outlook
+4.5%

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

43-6011.00

Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, and handling information requests, as well as performing routine administrative functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings.

Employment
502,800
Median pay
$74,260
Outlook
-1.6%

Pharmacy Technicians

29-2052.00

Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist.

Employment
490,400
Median pay
$43,460
Outlook
+6.4%

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

47-2073.00

Operate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement.

Employment
489,300
Median pay
$58,710
Outlook
+3.6%

Dishwashers

35-9021.00

Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.

Employment
477,700
Median pay
$33,670
Outlook
+0.2%

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

11-9141.00

Plan, direct, or coordinate the selling, buying, leasing, or governance activities of commercial, industrial, or residential real estate properties.

Employment
466,100
Median pay
$66,700
Outlook
+3.6%

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

35-2012.00

Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.

Employment
466,100
Median pay
$36,450
Outlook
+2.0%

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

51-4121.00

Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

Employment
457,300
Median pay
$51,000
Outlook
+2.2%

Training and Development Specialists

13-1151.00

Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance.

Employment
452,300
Median pay
$65,850
Outlook
+10.8%

Driver/Sales Workers

53-3031.00

Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell or deliver goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up or deliver items such as commercial laundry.

Employment
451,500
Median pay
$37,130
Outlook
+8.8%

Social and Human Service Assistants

21-1093.00

Assist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families.

Employment
449,600
Median pay
$45,120
Outlook
+6.4%

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

49-9041.00

Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems.

Employment
439,600
Median pay
$63,760
Outlook
+16.1%

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

35-9031.00

Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.

Employment
429,900
Median pay
$30,380
Outlook
-1.5%

Billing and Posting Clerks

43-3021.00

Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes.

Employment
429,800
Median pay
$47,170
Outlook
-0.4%

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

49-9021.00

Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.

Employment
425,200
Median pay
$59,810
Outlook
+8.1%

Real Estate Sales Agents

41-9022.00

Rent, buy, or sell property for clients.

Employment
420,900
Median pay
$56,320
Outlook
+3.1%

Compliance Officers

13-1041.00

Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere.

Employment
418,000
Median pay
$78,420
Outlook
+3.0%

Self-Enrichment Teachers

25-3021.00

Teach or instruct individuals or groups for the primary purpose of self-enrichment or recreation, rather than for an occupational objective, educational attainment, competition, or fitness.

Employment
417,500
Median pay
$45,590
Outlook
+3.7%

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

53-7061.00

Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment.

Employment
410,100
Median pay
$35,270
Outlook
+3.9%

Counter and Rental Clerks

41-2021.00

Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services.

Employment
408,200
Median pay
$38,540
Outlook
+3.2%

Marketing Managers

11-2021.00

Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers.

Employment
407,000
Median pay
$161,030
Outlook
+6.6%

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

21-1021.00

Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children.

Employment
399,900
Median pay
$58,570
Outlook
+3.4%

Amusement and Recreation Attendants

39-3091.00

Perform a variety of attending duties at amusement or recreation facility.

Employment
392,300
Median pay
$30,490
Outlook
+3.4%

Animal Caretakers

39-2021.00

Feed, water, groom, bathe, exercise, or otherwise provide care to promote and maintain the well-being of pets and other animals that are not raised for consumption, such as dogs, cats, race horses, ornamental fish or birds, zoo animals, and mice.

Employment
392,100
Median pay
$33,470
Outlook
+12.1%

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

43-5061.00

Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule.

Employment
388,800
Median pay
$57,770
Outlook
-1.8%

Correctional Officers and Jailers

33-3012.00

Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures.

Employment
387,500
Median pay
$57,970
Outlook
-7.8%

Bus Drivers, School

53-3051.00

Drive a school bus to transport students.

Employment
387,300
Median pay
$47,040
Outlook
+0.2%

Dental Assistants

31-9091.00

Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist.

Employment
381,900
Median pay
$47,300
Outlook
+6.4%

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

51-9111.00

Operate or tend machines to prepare industrial or consumer products for storage or shipment.

Employment
381,200
Median pay
$40,900
Outlook
+4.5%

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

21-1012.00

Advise and assist students and provide educational and vocational guidance services.

Employment
376,300
Median pay
$65,140
Outlook
+3.5%

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

23-2011.00

Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent.

Employment
376,200
Median pay
$61,010
Outlook
+0.2%

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

39-9031.00

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities for the primary purpose of personal fitness.

Employment
370,100
Median pay
$46,180
Outlook
+11.9%

Civil Engineers

17-2051.00

Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems.

Employment
368,900
Median pay
$99,590
Outlook
+5.0%

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

13-1031.00

Review settled claims to determine that payments and settlements are made in accordance with company practices and procedures.

Employment
356,100
Median pay
$76,790
Outlook
-5.1%

Food Service Managers

11-9051.00

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.

Employment
352,800
Median pay
$65,310
Outlook
+6.4%

Industrial Engineers

17-2112.00

Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.

Employment
351,100
Median pay
$101,140
Outlook
+11.0%

Tellers

43-3071.00

Receive and pay out money.

Employment
347,400
Median pay
$39,340
Outlook
-12.9%

Firefighters

33-2011.00

Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk.

Employment
344,900
Median pay
$59,530
Outlook
+3.4%

Painters, Construction and Maintenance

47-2141.00

Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns.

Employment
342,200
Median pay
$48,660
Outlook
+3.8%

Pharmacists

29-1051.00

Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use.

Employment
335,100
Median pay
$137,480
Outlook
+4.6%

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

11-9032.00

Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.

Employment
333,300
Median pay
$104,070
Outlook
-1.5%

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

15-1244.00

Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers.

Employment
331,500
Median pay
$96,800
Outlook
-4.2%

Recreation Workers

39-9032.00

Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities.

Employment
327,700
Median pay
$35,380
Outlook
+4.1%

Personal Financial Advisors

13-2052.00

Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate.

Employment
326,000
Median pay
$102,140
Outlook
+9.6%

Nurse Practitioners

29-1171.00

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team.

Employment
320,400
Median pay
$129,210
Outlook
+40.1%

First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

41-1012.00

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of sales workers other than retail sales workers.

Employment
320,000
Median pay
$84,130
Outlook
0.0%

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

49-3031.00

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines.

Employment
319,900
Median pay
$60,640
Outlook
+2.4%

Postal Service Mail Carriers

43-5052.00

Sort and deliver mail for the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Employment
319,400
Median pay
$57,490
Outlook
-3.5%

Public Relations Specialists

27-3031.00

Promote or create an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations.

Employment
315,900
Median pay
$69,780
Outlook
+4.8%

Chief Executives

11-1011.00

Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body.

Employment
309,400
Median pay
$206,420
Outlook
+4.3%

Coaches and Scouts

27-2022.00

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports for the primary purpose of competition.

Employment
306,500
Median pay
$45,920
Outlook
+6.4%

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

41-4011.00

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of postsecondary education.

Employment
303,200
Median pay
$100,070
Outlook
+1.9%

Loan Officers

13-2072.00

Evaluate, authorize, or recommend approval of commercial, real estate, or credit loans.

Employment
301,400
Median pay
$74,180
Outlook
+1.7%

Machinists

51-4041.00

Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments out of metal.

Employment
299,500
Median pay
$56,150
Outlook
0.0%

Mechanical Engineers

17-2141.00

Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment.

Employment
293,100
Median pay
$102,320
Outlook
+9.1%

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

25-1071.00

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Employment
289,600
Median pay
$105,620
Outlook
+17.3%

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

35-3041.00

Serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars.

Employment
277,200
Median pay
$34,460
Outlook
+3.0%

Parts Salespersons

41-2022.00

Sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store.

Employment
272,100
Median pay
$37,440
Outlook
+3.1%

Administrative Services Managers

11-3012.00

Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services.

Employment
271,200
Median pay
$108,390
Outlook
+4.6%

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

37-1011.00

Directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments.

Employment
269,800
Median pay
$47,520
Outlook
+2.5%

Physical Therapists

29-1123.00

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

Employment
267,200
Median pay
$101,020
Outlook
+10.9%

Graphic Designers

27-1024.00

Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos.

Employment
265,900
Median pay
$61,300
Outlook
+2.1%

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

43-4081.00

Accommodate hotel, motel, and resort patrons by registering and assigning rooms to guests, issuing room keys or cards, transmitting and receiving messages, keeping records of occupied rooms and guests' accounts, making and confirming reservations, and presenting statements to and collecting payments from departing guests.

Employment
264,200
Median pay
$34,270
Outlook
+3.7%

Clergy

21-2011.00

Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination.

Employment
262,000
Median pay
$60,820
Outlook
+1.0%

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks

43-9041.00

Process new insurance policies, modifications to existing policies, and claims forms.

Employment
256,700
Median pay
$48,450
Outlook
-3.7%

Bakers

51-3011.00

Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods.

Employment
249,100
Median pay
$36,650
Outlook
+5.6%

Couriers and Messengers

43-5021.00

Pick up and deliver messages, documents, packages, and other items between offices or departments within an establishment or directly to other business concerns, traveling by foot, bicycle, motorcycle, automobile, or public conveyance.

Employment
247,200
Median pay
$38,340
Outlook
+8.2%

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

53-3053.00

Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on a planned or scheduled basis.

Employment
243,900
Median pay
$36,670
Outlook
+6.7%

Industrial Production Managers

11-3051.00

Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

Employment
241,900
Median pay
$121,440
Outlook
+1.9%

Logisticians

13-1081.00

Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization.

Employment
241,000
Median pay
$80,880
Outlook
+16.7%

Instructional Coordinators

25-9031.00

Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology into instruction in order to provide guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and conducting courses.

Employment
232,600
Median pay
$74,720
Outlook
+1.3%

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

29-2034.00

Take x-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's bloodstream for diagnostic or research purposes.

Employment
228,000
Median pay
$77,660
Outlook
+4.3%

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

11-9033.00

Plan, direct, or coordinate student instruction, administration, and services, as well as other research and educational activities, at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.

Employment
226,600
Median pay
$103,960
Outlook
+1.7%

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

37-1012.00

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities.

Employment
224,700
Median pay
$56,170
Outlook
+2.3%

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

45-2093.00

Attend to live farm, ranch, open range or aquacultural animals that may include cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses and other equines, poultry, rabbits, finfish, shellfish, and bees.

Employment
224,600
Median pay
$36,150
Outlook
-5.0%

Human Resources Managers

11-3121.00

Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.

Employment
221,900
Median pay
$140,030
Outlook
+5.0%

Dental Hygienists

29-1292.00

Administer oral hygiene care to patients.

Employment
221,600
Median pay
$94,260
Outlook
+7.0%

Cost Estimators

13-1051.00

Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service.

Employment
221,400
Median pay
$77,070
Outlook
-4.2%

Social and Community Service Managers

11-9151.00

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization.

Employment
219,800
Median pay
$78,240
Outlook
+6.4%

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

43-5032.00

Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business.

Employment
218,700
Median pay
$48,880
Outlook
-0.9%

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

11-3071.00

Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations.

Employment
216,700
Median pay
$102,010
Outlook
+6.1%

Tutors

25-3041.00

Instruct individual students or small groups of students in academic subjects to support formal class instruction or to prepare students for standardized or admissions tests.

Employment
215,500
Median pay
$40,090
Outlook
+0.6%

Architectural and Engineering Managers

11-9041.00

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.

Employment
212,500
Median pay
$167,740
Outlook
+3.8%

Manicurists and Pedicurists

39-5092.00

Clean and shape customers' fingernails and toenails.

Employment
210,100
Median pay
$34,660
Outlook
+7.0%

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

47-2051.00

Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using a variety of hand and power tools.

Employment
206,700
Median pay
$54,660
Outlook
+1.8%

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

51-6011.00

Operate or tend washing or dry-cleaning machines to wash or dry-clean industrial or household articles, such as cloth garments, suede, leather, furs, blankets, draperies, linens, rugs, and carpets.

Employment
202,600
Median pay
$33,800
Outlook
+5.4%

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

15-1253.00

Develop and execute software tests to identify software problems and their causes.

Employment
201,700
Median pay
$102,610
Outlook
+10.0%

Chefs and Head Cooks

35-1011.00

Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods.

Employment
197,300
Median pay
$60,990
Outlook
+7.1%

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

25-9044.00

Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers.

Employment
193,600
Median pay
$44,930
Outlook
+3.1%

Healthcare Social Workers

21-1022.00

Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses.

Employment
193,200
Median pay
$68,090
Outlook
+7.7%

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

27-1026.00

Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.

Employment
193,000
Median pay
$37,350
Outlook
+3.2%

Electrical Engineers

17-2071.00

Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.

Employment
192,000
Median pay
$111,910
Outlook
+7.2%

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

49-3042.00

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.

Employment
188,700
Median pay
$63,980
Outlook
+5.8%

Speech-Language Pathologists

29-1127.00

Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders.

Employment
187,400
Median pay
$95,410
Outlook
+15.0%

Information Security Analysts

15-1212.00

Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information.

Employment
182,800
Median pay
$124,910
Outlook
+28.5%

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

43-4031.00

Perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus.

Employment
180,400
Median pay
$47,700
Outlook
+3.0%

Computer Network Architects

15-1241.00

Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks.

Employment
179,200
Median pay
$130,390
Outlook
+11.9%

Loan Interviewers and Clerks

43-4131.00

Interview loan applicants to elicit information; investigate applicants' backgrounds and verify references; prepare loan request papers; and forward findings, reports, and documents to appraisal department.

Employment
177,600
Median pay
$48,950
Outlook
-2.3%

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

51-9161.00

Operate computer-controlled tools, machines, or robots to machine or process parts, tools, or other work pieces made of metal, plastic, wood, stone, or other materials.

Employment
177,100
Median pay
$49,970
Outlook
-10.7%

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

51-4031.00

Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.

Employment
174,700
Median pay
$45,590
Outlook
-12.1%

Food Batchmakers

51-3092.00

Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products.

Employment
173,500
Median pay
$40,790
Outlook
+6.9%

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

49-3021.00

Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.

Employment
172,600
Median pay
$51,680
Outlook
+1.6%

Helpers--Production Workers

51-9198.00

Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill.

Employment
168,500
Median pay
$38,220
Outlook
-8.9%

Massage Therapists

31-9011.00

Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints.

Employment
168,000
Median pay
$57,950
Outlook
+15.4%

Producers and Directors

27-2012.00

Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction.

Employment
167,000
Median pay
$83,480
Outlook
+4.9%

Bill and Account Collectors

43-3011.00

Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visit to solicit payment.

Employment
166,900
Median pay
$46,040
Outlook
-10.5%

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

43-4061.00

Determine eligibility of persons applying to receive assistance from government programs and agency resources, such as welfare, unemployment benefits, social security, and public housing.

Employment
166,800
Median pay
$51,500
Outlook
+1.0%

Roofers

47-2181.00

Cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, or related materials.

Employment
166,700
Median pay
$50,970
Outlook
+5.9%

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

51-9124.00

Set up, operate, or tend spraying or rolling machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products, including glassware, cloth, ceramics, metal, plastic, paper, or wood, with lacquer, silver, copper, rubber, varnish, glaze, enamel, oil, or rust-proofing materials.

Employment
165,500
Median pay
$47,590
Outlook
+0.7%

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

19-1042.00

Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health.

Employment
165,300
Median pay
$100,590
Outlook
+8.7%

Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan

43-4111.00

Interview persons by telephone, mail, in person, or by other means for the purpose of completing forms, applications, or questionnaires.

Employment
164,300
Median pay
$43,830
Outlook
-11.6%

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

25-2058.00

Teach academic, social, and life skills to secondary school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities.

Employment
164,200
Median pay
$69,590
Outlook
-1.6%

Physician Assistants

29-1071.00

Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician.

Employment
162,700
Median pay
$133,260
Outlook
+20.4%

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

43-3051.00

Compile and record employee time and payroll data.

Employment
161,100
Median pay
$55,290
Outlook
-16.7%

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

33-1012.00

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

Employment
160,800
Median pay
$105,980
Outlook
+2.9%

Occupational Therapists

29-1122.00

Assess, plan, and organize rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays.

Employment
160,000
Median pay
$98,340
Outlook
+13.8%

Highway Maintenance Workers

47-4051.00

Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way.

Employment
159,100
Median pay
$49,070
Outlook
+3.0%

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

53-3052.00

Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage.

Employment
158,800
Median pay
$57,440
Outlook
+4.3%

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

49-2022.00

Install, set up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends.

Employment
156,900
Median pay
$62,630
Outlook
-4.2%

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

43-6012.00

Perform secretarial duties using legal terminology, procedures, and documents.

Employment
156,300
Median pay
$54,140
Outlook
-5.8%

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

13-1121.00

Coordinate activities of staff, convention personnel, or clients to make arrangements for group meetings, events, or conventions.

Employment
155,800
Median pay
$59,440
Outlook
+4.8%

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

51-4072.00

Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.

Employment
154,600
Median pay
$41,230
Outlook
-3.8%

Computer Network Support Specialists

15-1231.00

Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), cloud networks, servers, and other data communications networks.

Employment
152,700
Median pay
$73,340
Outlook
+1.8%

Facilities Managers

11-3013.00

Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings.

Employment
151,400
Median pay
$104,690
Outlook
+3.8%

Photographers

27-4021.00

Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects.

Employment
151,200
Median pay
$42,520
Outlook
+1.8%

Cooks, Short Order

35-2015.00

Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time.

Employment
151,100
Median pay
$35,620
Outlook
-5.6%

Printing Press Operators

51-5112.00

Set up and operate digital, letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, or other printing machines.

Employment
150,200
Median pay
$45,160
Outlook
-8.1%

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

33-9092.00

Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.

Employment
149,700
Median pay
$33,720
Outlook
+5.8%

First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

39-1022.00

Supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers.

Employment
149,100
Median pay
$47,080
Outlook
+6.7%

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

53-7081.00

Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck.

Employment
147,900
Median pay
$48,350
Outlook
+0.9%

Construction and Building Inspectors

47-4011.00

Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations.

Employment
147,600
Median pay
$72,120
Outlook
-0.8%

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

51-3022.00

Use hands or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood.

Employment
146,800
Median pay
$37,700
Outlook
+5.5%

Psychiatric Technicians

29-2053.00

Care for individuals with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities, following the instructions of physicians or other health practitioners.

Employment
144,500
Median pay
$42,590
Outlook
+20.0%

Butchers and Meat Cutters

51-3021.00

Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.

Employment
143,100
Median pay
$38,960
Outlook
+1.0%

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

25-4022.00

Administer and maintain libraries or collections of information, for public or private access through reference or borrowing.

Employment
142,100
Median pay
$64,320
Outlook
+1.7%

Data Entry Keyers

43-9021.00

Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator.

Employment
141,600
Median pay
$39,850
Outlook
-25.9%

Phlebotomists

31-9097.00

Draw blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research.

Employment
139,700
Median pay
$43,660
Outlook
+5.6%

Respiratory Therapists

29-1126.00

Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders.

Employment
139,600
Median pay
$80,450
Outlook
+12.1%

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

49-3011.00

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Employment
139,400
Median pay
$78,680
Outlook
+4.0%

Directors, Religious Activities and Education

21-2021.00

Coordinate or design programs and conduct outreach to promote the religious education or activities of a denominational group.

Employment
138,900
Median pay
$54,840
Outlook
+2.1%

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

21-1023.00

Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs.

Employment
136,800
Median pay
$60,060
Outlook
+9.7%

Parking Attendants

53-6021.00

Park vehicles or issue tickets for customers in a parking lot or garage.

Employment
135,700
Median pay
$34,600
Outlook
+3.0%

Writers and Authors

27-3043.00

Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.

Employment
135,400
Median pay
$72,270
Outlook
+3.6%

Art Directors

27-1011.00

Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film.

Employment
135,000
Median pay
$111,040
Outlook
+4.2%

Fundraisers

13-1131.00

Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization.

Employment
134,400
Median pay
$66,490
Outlook
+4.3%

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

29-2056.00

Perform medical tests in a laboratory environment for use in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases in animals.

Employment
134,200
Median pay
$45,980
Outlook
+9.1%

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

51-8031.00

Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.

Employment
132,400
Median pay
$58,260
Outlook
-6.5%

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

19-5011.00

Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors.

Employment
131,900
Median pay
$83,910
Outlook
+12.5%

Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks

43-4181.00

Make and confirm reservations for transportation or lodging, or sell transportation tickets.

Employment
131,900
Median pay
$41,460
Outlook
+2.8%

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

51-4081.00

Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.

Employment
131,000
Median pay
$46,060
Outlook
-0.5%

Flight Attendants

53-2031.00

Monitor safety of the aircraft cabin.

Employment
130,800
Median pay
$67,130
Outlook
+9.2%

Dentists, General

29-1021.00

Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums.

Employment
129,800
Median pay
$172,790
Outlook
+4.1%

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

51-9011.00

Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products.

Employment
128,900
Median pay
$57,090
Outlook
+3.3%

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

49-9051.00

Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems.

Employment
127,400
Median pay
$92,560
Outlook
+6.6%

Insurance Underwriters

13-2053.00

Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.

Employment
127,000
Median pay
$79,880
Outlook
-2.6%

Sheet Metal Workers

47-2211.00

Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings.

Employment
127,000
Median pay
$60,850
Outlook
+2.4%

Sewing Machine Operators

51-6031.00

Operate or tend sewing machines to join, reinforce, decorate, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of garment or nongarment products.

Employment
124,000
Median pay
$36,000
Outlook
-10.8%

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

17-1011.00

Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.

Employment
123,600
Median pay
$96,690
Outlook
+3.9%

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

25-1121.00

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts.

Employment
122,800
Median pay
$80,190
Outlook
+1.7%

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

25-1194.00

Teach vocational courses intended to provide occupational training below the baccalaureate level in subjects such as construction, mechanics/repair, manufacturing, transportation, or cosmetology, primarily to students who have graduated from or left high school.

Employment
122,200
Median pay
$61,490
Outlook
+0.7%

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

39-3031.00

Assist patrons at entertainment events by performing duties, such as collecting admission tickets and passes from patrons, assisting in finding seats, searching for lost articles, and helping patrons locate such facilities as restrooms and telephones.

Employment
121,700
Median pay
$31,150
Outlook
+1.2%

Computer Programmers

15-1251.00

Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run.

Employment
121,200
Median pay
$98,670
Outlook
-6.0%

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

33-3021.00

Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of federal, state, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes.

Employment
117,900
Median pay
$93,580
Outlook
-0.7%

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

31-9096.00

Feed, water, and examine pets and other nonfarm animals for signs of illness, disease, or injury in laboratories and animal hospitals and clinics.

Employment
117,800
Median pay
$37,320
Outlook
+8.7%

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

25-2012.00

Teach academic and social skills to kindergarten students.

Employment
117,200
Median pay
$61,430
Outlook
-1.6%

Family Medicine Physicians

29-1215.00

Diagnose, treat, and provide preventive care to individuals and families across the lifespan.

Employment
116,000
Median pay
$238,380
Outlook
+2.7%

Editors

27-3041.00

Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material.

Employment
115,800
Median pay
$75,260
Outlook
+0.6%

Surgical Technologists

29-2055.00

Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel.

Employment
115,600
Median pay
$62,830
Outlook
+4.5%

Tire Repairers and Changers

49-3093.00

Repair and replace tires.

Employment
113,400
Median pay
$37,120
Outlook
+5.7%

Operations Research Analysts

15-2031.00

Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decisionmaking, policy formulation, or other managerial functions.

Employment
112,100
Median pay
$91,290
Outlook
+21.5%

Physical Therapist Assistants

31-2021.00

Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures.

Employment
111,500
Median pay
$65,510
Outlook
+22.0%

Real Estate Brokers

41-9021.00

Operate real estate office, or work for commercial real estate firm, overseeing real estate transactions.

Employment
111,300
Median pay
$72,280
Outlook
+3.3%

Architectural and Civil Drafters

17-3011.00

Prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings or drawings and topographical relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, and public works.

Employment
110,500
Median pay
$64,280
Outlook
+4.1%

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

13-1141.00

Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer.

Employment
107,000
Median pay
$77,020
Outlook
+5.3%

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

43-5053.00

Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution for the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Employment
106,400
Median pay
$56,530
Outlook
-8.4%

Public Safety Telecommunicators

43-5031.00

Operate telephone, radio, or other communication systems to receive and communicate requests for emergency assistance at 9-1-1 public safety answering points and emergency operations centers.

Employment
105,200
Median pay
$50,730
Outlook
+3.5%

Natural Sciences Managers

11-9121.00

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

Employment
104,300
Median pay
$161,180
Outlook
+3.7%

Advertising Sales Agents

41-3011.00

Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.

Employment
103,700
Median pay
$61,460
Outlook
-6.4%

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

25-2032.00

Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level.

Employment
103,400
Median pay
$63,910
Outlook
-1.8%

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

25-1011.00

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research.

Employment
103,100
Median pay
$97,270
Outlook
+5.7%

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

47-2081.00

Apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings.

Employment
103,100
Median pay
$58,140
Outlook
+4.2%

Pest Control Workers

37-2021.00

Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.

Employment
102,400
Median pay
$44,730
Outlook
+4.9%

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

51-9023.00

Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients.

Employment
101,100
Median pay
$47,680
Outlook
-6.8%

Cargo and Freight Agents

43-5011.00

Expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals and shipping docks.

Employment
100,600
Median pay
$49,900
Outlook
+8.5%

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

53-2011.00

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo.

Employment
100,000
Median pay
$226,600
Outlook
+3.9%

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

53-6031.00

Service automobiles, buses, trucks, boats, and other automotive or marine vehicles with fuel, lubricants, and accessories.

Employment
100,000
Median pay
$34,850
Outlook
-1.0%

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

49-9052.00

Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.

Employment
99,900
Median pay
$70,500
Outlook
-3.1%

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

49-9098.00

Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment.

Employment
98,700
Median pay
$38,860
Outlook
+2.3%

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

51-9196.00

Set up, operate, or tend paper goods machines that perform a variety of functions, such as converting, sawing, corrugating, banding, wrapping, boxing, stitching, forming, or sealing paper or paperboard sheets into products.

Employment
97,500
Median pay
$49,390
Outlook
-6.3%

Skincare Specialists

39-5094.00

Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance.

Employment
97,400
Median pay
$41,560
Outlook
+6.7%

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

33-1021.00

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.

Employment
97,200
Median pay
$92,430
Outlook
+3.4%

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

17-2072.00

Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties.

Employment
95,900
Median pay
$127,590
Outlook
+6.2%

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

43-4161.00

Compile and keep personnel records.

Employment
95,200
Median pay
$49,440
Outlook
-7.1%

Special Education Teachers, Middle School

25-2057.00

Teach academic, social, and life skills to middle school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities.

Employment
94,800
Median pay
$64,880
Outlook
-1.9%

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

17-3023.00

Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.

Employment
93,700
Median pay
$77,180
Outlook
+0.6%

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

21-1092.00

Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole.

Employment
92,300
Median pay
$64,520
Outlook
+2.6%

Audio and Video Technicians

27-4011.00

Set up, maintain, and dismantle audio and video equipment, such as microphones, sound speakers, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, video cameras, video monitors and servers, and related electronic equipment for live or recorded events, such as concerts, meetings, conventions, presentations, podcasts, news conferences, and sporting events.

Employment
92,300
Median pay
$54,830
Outlook
+3.3%

Rehabilitation Counselors

21-1015.00

Counsel individuals to maximize the independence and employability of persons coping with personal, social, and vocational difficulties that result from birth defects, illness, disease, accidents, aging, or the stress of daily life.

Employment
91,900
Median pay
$46,110
Outlook
+1.4%

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

25-1072.00

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students.

Employment
91,600
Median pay
$79,940
Outlook
+16.8%

Crossing Guards and Flaggers

33-9091.00

Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.

Employment
91,400
Median pay
$37,700
Outlook
+3.6%

Residential Advisors

39-9041.00

Coordinate activities in resident facilities in secondary school and college dormitories, group homes, or similar establishments.

Employment
91,200
Median pay
$39,180
Outlook
+3.8%

Dietitians and Nutritionists

29-1031.00

Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease.

Employment
90,900
Median pay
$73,850
Outlook
+5.5%

Tax Preparers

13-2082.00

Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.

Employment
90,600
Median pay
$50,560
Outlook
+4.5%

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

19-2041.00

Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or public health.

Employment
90,300
Median pay
$80,060
Outlook
+4.4%

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare

11-9031.00

Plan, direct, or coordinate academic or nonacademic activities of preschools or childcare centers and programs, including before- and after-school care.

Employment
90,200
Median pay
$56,270
Outlook
-2.5%

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

29-2032.00

Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians.

Employment
90,000
Median pay
$89,340
Outlook
+13.0%

Order Clerks

43-4151.00

Receive and process incoming orders for materials, merchandise, classified ads, or services such as repairs, installations, or rental of facilities.

Employment
89,500
Median pay
$44,660
Outlook
-17.2%

Gambling Dealers

39-3011.00

Operate table games.

Employment
88,700
Median pay
$33,280
Outlook
-0.6%

Interior Designers

27-1025.00

Plan, design, and furnish the internal space of rooms or buildings.

Employment
87,100
Median pay
$63,490
Outlook
+3.2%

Chemists

19-2031.00

Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge.

Employment
86,800
Median pay
$84,150
Outlook
+4.9%

Veterinarians

29-1131.00

Diagnose, treat, or research diseases and injuries of animals.

Employment
86,400
Median pay
$125,510
Outlook
+9.6%

Web Developers

15-1254.00

Develop and implement websites, web applications, application databases, and interactive web interfaces.

Employment
86,000
Median pay
$90,930
Outlook
+7.5%

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

51-7011.00

Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products.

Employment
86,000
Median pay
$46,020
Outlook
-1.6%

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

49-2098.00

Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment.

Employment
85,900
Median pay
$59,300
Outlook
+10.4%

Library Assistants, Clerical

43-4121.00

Compile records, and sort, shelve, issue, and receive library materials such as books, electronic media, pictures, cards, slides and microfilm.

Employment
84,500
Median pay
$36,010
Outlook
-6.7%

File Clerks

43-4071.00

File correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to the filing system used.

Employment
84,300
Median pay
$41,270
Outlook
-15.9%

Purchasing Managers

11-3061.00

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services.

Employment
83,500
Median pay
$139,510
Outlook
+3.1%

Biological Technicians

19-4021.00

Assist biological and medical scientists.

Employment
82,700
Median pay
$52,000
Outlook
+3.5%

Opticians, Dispensing

29-2081.00

Design, measure, fit, and adapt lenses and frames for client according to written optical prescription or specification.

Employment
79,900
Median pay
$46,560
Outlook
+2.9%

Demonstrators and Product Promoters

41-9011.00

Demonstrate merchandise and answer questions for the purpose of creating public interest in buying the product.

Employment
79,200
Median pay
$37,960
Outlook
-0.1%

Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

49-2011.00

Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines.

Employment
79,100
Median pay
$46,860
Outlook
-0.9%

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

29-2057.00

Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions.

Employment
78,800
Median pay
$44,080
Outlook
+19.8%

Library Technicians

25-4031.00

Assist librarians by helping readers in the use of library catalogs, databases, and indexes to locate books and other materials; and by answering questions that require only brief consultation of standard reference.

Employment
78,600
Median pay
$39,970
Outlook
-6.8%

Database Administrators

15-1242.00

Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems.

Employment
78,000
Median pay
$104,620
Outlook
-0.7%

Marriage and Family Therapists

21-1013.00

Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems.

Employment
77,800
Median pay
$63,780
Outlook
+12.6%

Computer Hardware Engineers

17-2061.00

Research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.

Employment
76,800
Median pay
$155,020
Outlook
+7.3%

Medical Equipment Preparers

31-9093.00

Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment.

Employment
76,500
Median pay
$46,490
Outlook
+10.0%

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

19-3033.00

Assess, diagnose, and treat mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests.

Employment
76,300
Median pay
$95,830
Outlook
+11.2%

Barbers

39-5011.00

Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards; or giving shaves.

Employment
76,000
Median pay
$38,960
Outlook
+4.1%

Interpreters and Translators

27-3091.00

Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.

Employment
75,300
Median pay
$59,440
Outlook
+1.7%

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

25-1081.00

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language.

Employment
74,900
Median pay
$72,090
Outlook
+2.1%