What jobs pay

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons29-1022 $352,220median a year $86,250$622,640 $204,610where most start 4,910people Nurse anesthetists29-1151 $236,590median a year $155,250$339,500 $206,730where most start 51,840people Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 $175,140median a year $107,550$297,510 $138,060where most start 670,570people Physicists19-2012 $172,250median a year $82,110$274,110 $111,720where most start 20,430people Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 $171,270median a year $120,810$262,760 $139,360where most start 220,260people Marketing managers11-2021 $166,790median a year $90,260$293,610 $123,020where most start 395,240people Financial Managers11-3031 $166,570median a year $94,310$323,270 $125,490where most start 841,710people Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 $161,740median a year $92,940$225,330 $126,090where most start 76,660people Lawyers23-1011 $159,670median a year $78,360$351,600 $102,990where most start 754,500people Sales Managers11-2022 $148,270median a year $73,170$290,540 $100,360where most start 637,080people Purchasing Managers11-3061 $148,080median a year $92,490$223,280 $115,550where most start 84,320people Medical Dosimetrists29-2036 $147,470median a year $111,670$185,450 $132,080where most start 3,410people Managers, All Other11-9199 $141,900median a year $74,300$238,270 $102,880where most start 622,190people Pharmacists29-1051 $140,910median a year $99,290$174,230 $129,380where most start 321,970people Software developers15-1252 $135,980median a year $82,460$214,670 $105,210where most start 1,687,890people Aerospace Engineers17-2011 $134,960median a year $86,700$205,890 $106,110where most start 67,710people Nurse practitioners29-1171 $132,300median a year $101,340$174,420 $117,990where most start 323,040people Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 $130,220median a year $81,840$206,960 $101,680where most start 96,900people Industrial Production Managers11-3051 $126,060median a year $78,000$205,520 $98,160where most start 246,250people Economists19-3011 $124,720median a year $67,360$238,060 $89,330where most start 17,790people Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 $123,860median a year $73,390$224,340 $94,700where most start 597,080people Physical Scientists, All Other19-2099 $122,570median a year $67,000$195,190 $86,620where most start 22,300people Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers23-1021 $117,860median a year $61,110$207,480 $81,140where most start 16,370people Materials Scientists19-2032 $117,790median a year $66,820$197,290 $89,990where most start 8,470people Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 $117,330median a year $64,820$196,110 $83,980where most start 63,850people Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 $116,580median a year $55,940$188,470 $79,370where most start 435,370people Construction Managers11-9021 $114,990median a year $69,690$189,440 $88,550where most start 380,360people Psychologists, All Other19-3039 $110,840median a year $54,990$168,520 $68,850where most start 18,820people Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 $109,370median a year $71,850$168,180 $86,980where most start 23,480people Facilities Managers11-3013 $106,660median a year $64,480$176,120 $82,020where most start 156,180people First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives33-1012 $106,040median a year $63,350$165,110 $81,860where most start 154,610people Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary11-9032 $105,870median a year $76,280$167,770 $86,040where most start 328,330people Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 $105,850median a year $67,340$167,710 $82,860where most start 519,530people General and Operations Managers11-1021 $105,770median a year $50,090$253,390 $72,320where most start 3,503,020people Personal Financial Advisors13-2052 $105,070median a year $50,190$357,020 $72,440where most start 266,800people Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products41-4011 $104,920median a year $52,600$200,440 $75,030where most start 284,800people Database Administrators15-1242 $104,620median a year $60,230$163,320 $79,610where most start 69,990people Mechanical Engineers17-2141 $104,110median a year $73,990$164,340 $84,130where most start 296,810people Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay49-2095 $103,020median a year $65,730$129,920 $81,860where most start 20,720people Physical therapists29-1123 $102,760median a year $77,140$135,140 $86,160where most start 267,330people Financial and investment analysts13-2051 $102,740median a year $63,720$180,860 $79,290where most start 361,980people Industrial Engineers17-2112 $102,440median a year $74,370$159,860 $83,600where most start 365,740people Project Management Specialists13-1082 $102,320median a year $61,580$167,970 $78,440where most start 1,066,670people Power Plant Operators51-8013 $102,040median a year $61,790$131,940 $79,690where most start 29,320people Management Analysts13-1111 $101,860median a year $60,640$171,640 $77,950where most start 898,280people Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary25-1043 $101,420median a year $50,100$148,920 $77,440where most start 1,520people Civil Engineers17-2051 $100,840median a year $68,240$163,220 $79,930where most start 367,840people Occupational therapists29-1122 $100,330median a year $71,690$131,950 $82,510where most start 162,450people Genetic Counselors29-9092 $100,040median a year $78,270$138,760 $88,900where most start 3,740people Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 $99,130median a year $62,640$155,050 $78,010where most start 314,340people Registered nurses29-1141 $97,550median a year $68,940$137,470 $80,330where most start 3,379,720people Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance39-5091 $97,150median a year $23,360$167,470 $34,530where most start 2,340people Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers51-8093 $96,710median a year $57,110$115,880 $77,510where most start 33,160people Hydrologists19-2043 $96,600median a year $64,020$153,130 $77,210where most start 5,850people Diagnostic medical sonographers29-2032 $96,590median a year $67,820$129,370 $80,430where most start 90,160people Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary25-1053 $94,980median a year $57,780$164,190 $69,880where most start 6,690people Financial Examiners13-2061 $94,160median a year $56,230$174,200 $70,660where most start 67,830people Detectives and Criminal Investigators33-3021 $93,790median a year $55,390$160,540 $69,330where most start 114,430people Life Scientists, All Other19-1099 $93,750median a year $58,670$186,260 $68,990where most start 7,460people Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary25-1052 $93,250median a year $57,870$172,110 $68,530where most start 19,980people Signal and Track Switch Repairers49-9097 $92,460median a year $62,610$119,550 $79,720where most start 8,720people Transportation Inspectors53-6051 $92,100median a year $40,330$138,670 $58,780where most start 24,500people Budget Analysts13-2031 $91,640median a year $62,250$136,660 $75,320where most start 47,160people Producers and Directors27-2012 $90,360median a year $45,780$198,540 $62,670where most start 143,120people Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers11-9013 $89,900median a year $54,320$160,020 $66,300where most start 6,500people Urban and Regional Planners19-3051 $89,320median a year $60,010$134,490 $72,020where most start 44,230people Operations Research Analysts15-2031 $88,940median a year $57,060$159,910 $68,360where most start 108,510people Food Scientists and Technologists19-1012 $88,720median a year $52,920$145,280 $68,810where most start 13,060people Microbiologists19-1022 $87,990median a year $54,670$150,000 $67,100where most start 18,940people Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary25-1062 $85,020median a year $52,070$160,420 $65,660where most start 11,300people Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary25-1042 $84,620median a year $52,150$169,900 $64,350where most start 50,190people Accountants and auditors13-2011 $83,680median a year $56,020$144,090 $67,020where most start 1,449,500people Credit Analysts13-2041 $83,510median a year $56,250$169,230 $65,210where most start 64,390people Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 $83,050median a year $47,880$150,010 $62,640where most start 1,087,090people Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes13-1011 $82,890median a year $48,010$284,570 $63,670where most start 12,620people Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians17-3021 $82,890median a year $59,050$125,160 $67,680where most start 11,280people Logisticians13-1081 $82,320median a year $50,890$133,160 $64,440where most start 251,040people Respiratory therapists29-1126 $82,280median a year $63,660$118,050 $74,520where most start 139,790people Avionics Technicians49-2091 $82,280median a year $49,410$113,680 $63,900where most start 18,830people Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other15-2099 $81,490median a year $47,980$154,580 $60,750where most start 3,720people Insurance Underwriters13-2053 $81,370median a year $55,530$145,160 $64,620where most start 105,420people Fashion Designers27-1022 $80,960median a year $39,490$146,870 $51,940where most start 21,450people Compliance Officers13-1041 $80,730median a year $48,220$133,720 $61,280where most start 417,070people Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary25-1066 $80,340median a year $49,050$153,600 $63,400where most start 41,530people Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary25-1072 $80,250median a year $48,800$129,500 $63,510where most start 77,960people Radiologic technologists29-2034 $80,110median a year $55,980$118,660 $64,810where most start 230,490people First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers47-1011 $79,920median a year $53,280$128,260 $63,400where most start 812,210people Landscape Architects17-1012 $79,870median a year $54,770$130,190 $64,170where most start 19,600people First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers49-1011 $79,860median a year $49,600$126,790 $62,690where most start 617,500people Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 $78,760median a year $43,390$155,480 $58,350where most start 899,580people English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary25-1123 $78,760median a year $48,270$137,250 $60,900where most start 57,720people Cost Estimators13-1051 $78,740median a year $48,530$130,820 $61,150where most start 224,220people Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents41-3031 $78,660median a year $48,040$212,880 $56,540where most start 489,570people Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other17-3029 $78,350median a year $47,030$118,330 $60,390where most start 59,930people Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists13-1141 $78,210median a year $49,480$128,920 $60,890where most start 112,380people Chemical Plant and System Operators51-8091 $78,120median a year $48,400$111,930 $60,330where most start 16,610people Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators13-1031 $78,000median a year $48,850$117,040 $61,160where most start 324,230people First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers33-1011 $77,970median a year $52,330$127,780 $59,890where most start 53,380people Postsecondary Teachers, All Other25-1199 $77,640median a year $44,300$160,700 $59,290where most start 149,840people Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary25-1113 $77,570median a year $48,200$126,790 $61,170where most start 12,610people Instructional Coordinators25-9031 $77,440median a year $47,980$121,670 $60,780where most start 227,760people Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists19-1023 $76,780median a year $49,100$126,440 $61,180where most start 18,120people Historians19-3093 $76,750median a year $42,730$131,810 $57,290where most start 3,450people Loan Officers13-2072 $76,690median a year $39,430$153,180 $52,730where most start 274,330people Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants43-6011 $76,590median a year $50,560$109,850 $61,390where most start 459,910people Foresters19-1032 $76,400median a year $50,790$109,700 $62,710where most start 10,430people Police and sheriff patrol officers33-3051 $76,210median a year $47,510$115,120 $59,290where most start 670,520people Human resources specialists13-1071 $75,940median a year $47,180$128,720 $58,610where most start 912,430people Surveyors17-1022 $75,440median a year $46,880$125,590 $58,170where most start 50,830people Film and Video Editors27-4032 $75,420median a year $40,280$148,550 $52,720where most start 25,610people Education Teachers, Postsecondary25-1081 $75,350median a year $39,530$126,860 $53,770where most start 60,830people Set and Exhibit Designers27-1027 $75,240median a year $41,750$135,410 $52,830where most start 10,630people Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film27-4031 $74,990median a year $38,520$135,180 $50,920where most start 21,550people Public Relations Specialists27-3031 $74,750median a year $44,110$135,150 $56,260where most start 283,380people First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers51-1011 $74,450median a year $47,130$108,750 $58,630where most start 673,430people Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door49-9012 $74,340median a year $45,910$112,500 $54,950where most start 48,240people Fish and Game Wardens33-3031 $74,060median a year $50,990$100,980 $61,430where most start 5,770people Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians17-3024 $73,900median a year $47,840$109,890 $59,780where most start 15,520people Pile Driver Operators47-2072 $73,300median a year $48,790$124,600 $58,510where most start 2,310people Real Estate Brokers41-9021 $73,220median a year $37,110$143,300 $46,480where most start 46,100people Commercial Divers49-9092 $72,990median a year $43,330$157,790 $54,810where most start 3,450people Fundraisers13-1131 $72,550median a year $46,630$115,820 $57,480where most start 111,040people Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products41-4012 $72,080median a year $39,090$137,550 $50,470where most start 1,238,190people Secondary school teachers25-2031 $72,040median a year $48,780$107,600 $59,980where most start 1,065,210people Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other47-5049 $70,130median a year $49,020$85,010 $51,670where most start 3,180people Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers11-9141 $69,990median a year $41,010$139,680 $50,720where most start 311,180people Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel41-3091 $69,990median a year $37,980$148,840 $47,670where most start 1,256,010people Wellhead Pumpers53-7073 $69,960median a year $44,100$98,170 $52,330where most start 17,990people First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers43-1011 $69,500median a year $45,610$104,710 $55,950where most start 1,436,680people Training and Development Specialists13-1151 $69,280median a year $38,760$123,250 $50,110where most start 458,300people Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other49-9069 $68,990median a year $40,140$102,990 $51,070where most start 9,400people Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers53-4022 $68,840median a year $45,660$86,590 $57,820where most start 12,400people Librarians and Media Collections Specialists25-4022 $68,270median a year $43,660$103,990 $56,310where most start 133,790people Lighting Technicians27-4015 $68,060median a year $42,310$130,760 $52,770where most start 8,900people Calibration Technologists and Technicians17-3028 $67,820median a year $46,680$106,550 $56,380where most start 16,540people Rail Car Repairers49-3043 $67,530median a year $46,800$95,100 $54,520where most start 21,350people Watch and Clock Repairers49-9064 $67,230median a year $34,240$109,990 $47,650where most start 1,310people Surgical Assistants29-9093 $66,800median a year $39,690$107,610 $50,170where most start 22,270people Transportation Security Screeners33-9093 $66,770median a year $44,700$78,350 $57,050where most start 50,290people Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists21-1092 $66,270median a year $46,840$107,790 $54,250where most start 89,390people Architectural and Civil Drafters17-3011 $66,150median a year $46,260$99,710 $55,650where most start 103,700people Brokerage Clerks43-4011 $65,750median a year $50,260$102,010 $58,620where most start 35,940people Millwrights49-9044 $65,700median a year $46,290$93,600 $56,390where most start 40,330people Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School25-2052 $65,120median a year $49,350$103,010 $59,710where most start 260,870people Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School25-2023 $65,030median a year $49,200$101,890 $58,690where most start 16,870people Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3022 $64,950median a year $44,220$98,980 $51,490where most start 68,520people Industrial Machinery Mechanics49-9041 $64,520median a year $46,120$95,170 $55,010where most start 439,640people Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses29-2061 $64,400median a year $49,740$83,440 $59,000where most start 648,410people Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education25-2022 $64,370median a year $48,080$102,540 $58,530where most start 620,090people Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors21-1012 $64,330median a year $45,020$104,770 $51,270where most start 353,310people Elementary school teachers25-2021 $63,970median a year $47,960$104,340 $57,710where most start 1,388,390people Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters47-2152 $63,800median a year $44,150$108,420 $50,190where most start 465,840people Drafters, All Other17-3019 $63,520median a year $43,420$99,380 $51,650where most start 14,470people Electricians47-2111 $63,190median a year $42,640$108,510 $49,430where most start 757,220people Paralegals and legal assistants23-2011 $62,890median a year $44,740$101,500 $50,340where most start 392,880people First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors53-1047 $62,890median a year $43,360$96,150 $50,070where most start 623,640people Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education25-2012 $62,680median a year $46,990$101,830 $52,180where most start 108,870people Riggers49-9096 $62,640median a year $40,680$97,850 $48,210where most start 22,530people Plant and System Operators, All Other51-8099 $62,470median a year $40,700$94,560 $48,900where most start 14,080people Insurance Sales Agents41-3021 $62,280median a year $37,330$138,140 $46,870where most start 479,100people News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists27-3023 $62,200median a year $36,240$144,140 $45,370where most start 39,250people Computer user support specialists15-1232 $61,860median a year $40,980$100,540 $49,000where most start 717,190people Continuous Mining Machine Operators47-5041 $61,810median a year $46,770$86,210 $51,610where most start 14,000people Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists49-3031 $61,770median a year $44,530$88,740 $50,540where most start 289,960people Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers53-7072 $61,770median a year $39,420$91,820 $47,560where most start 9,780people Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners13-1121 $61,160median a year $36,830$101,700 $46,970where most start 142,860people Heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics49-9021 $61,010median a year $40,050$95,210 $48,360where most start 409,670people Clergy21-2011 $60,810median a year $37,860$98,890 $48,260where most start 57,200people Paramedics29-2043 $60,600median a year $44,230$84,850 $49,660where most start 100,610people Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers53-4013 $60,600median a year $44,540$100,270 $52,780where most start 3,920people Carpenters47-2031 $60,580median a year $40,410$99,910 $48,510where most start 670,090people Postal Service Mail Carriers43-5052 $60,550median a year $42,390$81,040 $48,940where most start 328,820people Farm and Home Management Educators25-9021 $60,220median a year $37,650$85,060 $46,990where most start 8,220people Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators51-8031 $60,020median a year $39,110$91,060 $48,040where most start 128,490people Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3025 $59,920median a year $39,910$96,660 $48,200where most start 12,190people Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators47-2073 $59,850median a year $42,190$101,090 $48,680where most start 478,090people Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks43-5061 $59,650median a year $40,080$86,000 $47,820where most start 390,160people Broadcast Technicians27-4012 $59,570median a year $31,390$123,670 $40,320where most start 21,110people Child, Family, and School Social Workers21-1021 $59,550median a year $42,280$95,530 $48,270where most start 392,550people Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors21-1018 $59,350median a year $38,940$97,590 $47,100where most start 491,930people Firefighters33-2011 $59,280median a year $34,910$101,040 $44,490where most start 345,990people Traffic Technicians53-6041 $59,090median a year $39,090$85,130 $46,440where most start 7,860people Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers47-2171 $58,970median a year $43,310$104,540 $47,990where most start 13,800people Correctional Officers and Jailers33-3012 $58,940median a year $42,760$93,220 $48,640where most start 380,500people Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers47-2081 $58,930median a year $38,460$102,010 $47,440where most start 83,080people Embalmers39-4011 $58,780median a year $38,310$77,570 $48,010where most start 3,890people Machinists51-4041 $58,750median a year $39,200$80,010 $47,570where most start 287,050people Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers23-2093 $58,650median a year $38,170$90,830 $47,420where most start 48,580people Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers53-3032 $58,640median a year $40,140$79,380 $47,960where most start 2,062,040people Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas47-5011 $58,620median a year $43,380$81,800 $49,880where most start 10,590people Farm Labor Contractors13-1074 $58,460median a year $30,930$84,050 $35,720where most start 310people Massage therapists31-9011 $58,450median a year $33,640$100,200 $43,480where most start 98,790people Insulation Workers, Mechanical47-2132 $58,340median a year $42,470$100,220 $48,100where most start 25,660people Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks43-3051 $58,260median a year $39,500$81,350 $47,990where most start 153,140people Bridge and Lock Tenders53-6011 $57,700median a year $28,090$75,360 $38,640where most start 3,040people Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians49-3051 $57,550median a year $36,950$79,330 $46,750where most start 23,220people Biological Technicians19-4021 $57,510median a year $40,330$84,940 $48,130where most start 69,620people Stonemasons47-2022 $57,390median a year $39,300$86,180 $45,450where most start 7,820people Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists33-2022 $56,870median a year $35,420$105,460 $43,760where most start 2,780people Airfield Operations Specialists53-2022 $56,850median a year $35,870$102,120 $42,000where most start 15,190people Bailiffs33-3011 $56,600median a year $32,140$96,770 $43,720where most start 17,310people Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians49-3041 $56,550median a year $37,470$78,740 $46,450where most start 37,870people Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles47-2042 $56,460median a year $37,600$96,700 $45,660where most start 23,640people Rail Transportation Workers, All Other53-4099 $56,360median a year $40,080$83,190 $47,570where most start 1,120people Mechanical Door Repairers49-9011 $55,720median a year $38,490$78,260 $46,610where most start 27,120people Roofers47-2181 $55,440median a year $37,460$81,720 $46,260where most start 135,490people Choreographers27-2032 $55,310median a year $34,090$138,630 $41,600where most start 2,860people Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health19-4042 $55,090median a year $38,170$94,160 $45,820where most start 34,670people Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers39-4031 $55,010median a year $33,350$88,620 $42,430where most start 25,100people Automotive Body and Related Repairers49-3021 $54,890median a year $36,910$87,940 $45,750where most start 149,310people Surveying and Mapping Technicians17-3031 $54,240median a year $37,520$81,630 $45,430where most start 58,010people Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs43-4061 $54,210median a year $38,900$74,690 $45,910where most start 154,800people Financial Clerks, All Other43-3099 $53,830median a year $40,360$76,290 $47,510where most start 36,260people Welders, cutters, solderers and brazers51-4121 $53,750median a year $39,240$77,530 $46,790where most start 416,210people Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians19-4043 $53,350median a year $35,770$99,560 $44,850where most start 6,980people Solar Photovoltaic Installers47-2231 $53,140median a year $41,600$79,970 $46,700where most start 31,350people Real estate sales agents41-9022 $52,830median a year $32,970$123,590 $40,040where most start 193,370people Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers51-9071 $52,540median a year $35,580$87,540 $39,520where most start 22,440people Credit Counselors13-2071 $52,230median a year $38,350$80,440 $45,720where most start 27,770people Paperhangers47-2142 $52,140median a year $36,020$69,050 $44,890where most start 1,570people Food Science Technicians19-4013 $52,130median a year $39,820$78,820 $46,020where most start 14,600people Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians49-3092 $52,000median a year $36,120$77,960 $44,920where most start 17,430people Pourers and Casters, Metal51-4052 $51,810median a year $38,480$72,040 $45,190where most start 4,560people Sailors and Marine Oilers53-5011 $51,520median a year $34,560$83,620 $41,430where most start 31,670people Museum Technicians and Conservators25-4013 $51,440median a year $33,780$87,530 $41,050where most start 12,310people Semiconductor Processing Technicians51-9141 $51,430median a year $37,690$82,540 $45,640where most start 31,460people Private Detectives and Investigators33-9021 $51,220median a year $36,740$97,630 $40,700where most start 35,580people Medical Records Specialists29-2072 $51,140median a year $37,000$81,150 $43,490where most start 194,720people Home Appliance Repairers49-9031 $50,990median a year $36,190$80,660 $43,780where most start 32,150people Counselors, All Other21-1019 $50,860median a year $36,240$91,940 $43,680where most start 28,580people Bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks43-3031 $50,670median a year $36,000$74,550 $43,520where most start 1,373,680people Automotive service technicians and mechanics49-3023 $50,620median a year $34,660$81,790 $38,900where most start 704,640people Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping43-4161 $50,610median a year $37,340$68,280 $44,030where most start 90,220people Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance43-5032 $50,340median a year $36,030$78,140 $42,750where most start 202,810people Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders51-9196 $50,270median a year $37,300$70,320 $44,920where most start 96,130people Highway Maintenance Workers47-4051 $50,260median a year $36,230$71,970 $43,500where most start 154,960people Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks43-4041 $50,080median a year $30,260$72,700 $40,520where most start 12,030people Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners51-4194 $50,060median a year $35,350$77,170 $40,800where most start 5,600people Logging Equipment Operators45-4022 $49,740median a year $35,170$74,300 $43,970where most start 21,060people Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors53-7081 $49,690median a year $33,590$75,900 $39,080where most start 147,240people Patternmakers, Wood51-7032 $49,630median a year $37,600$83,780 $41,170where most start 220people Agricultural Technicians19-4012 $49,630median a year $35,980$76,480 $40,950where most start 15,130people Maintenance and Repair Workers, General49-9071 $49,590median a year $35,350$77,180 $40,840where most start 1,529,700people Painters, Construction and Maintenance47-2141 $49,400median a year $37,440$78,810 $44,640where most start 225,190people Word Processors and Typists43-9022 $49,280median a year $36,810$65,150 $40,800where most start 35,010people First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers37-1011 $49,100median a year $35,520$76,430 $40,100where most start 178,760people Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic51-4032 $49,080median a year $36,300$68,410 $41,710where most start 4,680people Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic51-4022 $49,030median a year $36,800$68,720 $42,440where most start 8,930people Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders51-9023 $48,990median a year $36,790$70,200 $42,850where most start 94,920people Rock Splitters, Quarry47-5051 $48,740median a year $37,340$67,710 $42,670where most start 3,320people Prepress Technicians and Workers51-5111 $48,690median a year $35,810$66,080 $40,930where most start 23,840people Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers51-9061 $48,570median a year $35,510$77,860 $39,890where most start 597,370people First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services39-1014 $48,560median a year $34,760$79,060 $39,400where most start 103,190people First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers41-1011 $48,520median a year $33,120$77,080 $38,590where most start 1,121,800people Billing and Posting Clerks43-3021 $48,500median a year $37,290$67,710 $42,840where most start 404,060people Sales and Related Workers, All Other41-9099 $48,280median a year $29,720$97,910 $36,860where most start 93,180people Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders51-9124 $48,250median a year $36,260$74,730 $40,590where most start 158,740people Dental assistants31-9091 $48,070median a year $37,130$62,250 $44,340where most start 387,790people Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders51-9051 $48,040median a year $35,960$69,800 $41,130where most start 14,280people Medical Appliance Technicians51-9082 $48,030median a year $36,510$75,740 $42,210where most start 11,280people Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders51-4122 $47,920median a year $36,860$66,540 $40,560where most start 31,600people Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic51-4021 $47,720median a year $36,700$63,710 $40,450where most start 60,840people Medical Equipment Preparers31-9093 $47,700median a year $36,410$69,950 $39,800where most start 77,420people New Accounts Clerks43-4141 $47,670median a year $38,180$60,910 $43,920where most start 36,860people Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters47-3011 $47,550median a year $36,230$70,080 $40,100where most start 14,170people Secretaries and administrative assistants43-6014 $47,540median a year $33,280$66,350 $38,830where most start 1,706,790people Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers49-9091 $47,450median a year $34,320$66,370 $39,760where most start 26,410people Veterinary technologists and technicians29-2056 $47,380median a year $35,710$63,180 $38,910where most start 129,140people Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys27-3011 $47,340median a year $28,190$138,440 $35,360where most start 21,240people Coaches and Scouts27-2022 $47,320median a year $28,790$98,860 $35,330where most start 248,950people Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors39-9031 $47,160median a year $28,800$83,100 $35,280where most start 322,930people Construction Laborers47-2061 $47,120median a year $35,090$78,090 $38,620where most start 1,096,780people Roustabouts, Oil and Gas47-5071 $46,960median a year $36,420$64,530 $38,850where most start 44,970people Self-Enrichment Teachers25-3021 $46,800median a year $30,050$92,840 $36,380where most start 332,110people Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters51-7011 $46,680median a year $35,650$63,720 $38,830where most start 77,170people Industrial truck and tractor operators53-7051 $46,420median a year $36,840$62,520 $40,030where most start 774,420people Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers51-6091 $46,350median a year $35,890$63,910 $39,360where most start 12,850people Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation37-3012 $46,340median a year $35,570$61,420 $39,160where most start 27,050people Upholsterers51-6093 $46,340median a year $31,690$63,770 $37,340where most start 20,140people Log Graders and Scalers45-4023 $46,330median a year $34,950$62,400 $37,780where most start 3,070people Order Clerks43-4151 $46,170median a year $35,530$63,530 $39,660where most start 75,200people Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic51-9195 $46,170median a year $35,850$61,530 $39,280where most start 33,190people Craft Artists27-1012 $46,080median a year $25,960$71,990 $35,020where most start 4,580people Social and Human Service Assistants21-1093 $45,930median a year $34,200$63,290 $38,150where most start 437,860people Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants43-6013 $45,930median a year $35,930$60,530 $38,570where most start 961,610people Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan43-4111 $45,920median a year $33,900$62,810 $38,330where most start 148,060people Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders51-9041 $45,760median a year $34,630$63,450 $38,360where most start 58,770people Pharmacy technicians29-2052 $45,750median a year $36,020$61,040 $37,850where most start 471,680people Medical assistants31-9092 $45,690median a year $36,050$59,310 $38,470where most start 817,870people Ophthalmic Medical Technicians29-2057 $45,570median a year $35,700$61,940 $38,170where most start 71,010people Skincare specialists39-5094 $45,330median a year $29,580$82,050 $36,040where most start 72,890people Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks43-5071 $45,260median a year $34,650$62,190 $38,200where most start 816,870people Pest Control Workers37-2021 $45,250median a year $34,680$61,890 $37,440where most start 102,620people Phlebotomists31-9097 $45,230median a year $35,780$58,780 $38,190where most start 143,540people Psychiatric Technicians29-2053 $45,130median a year $35,090$60,750 $38,430where most start 156,960people Office Clerks, General43-9061 $45,010median a year $30,310$64,680 $36,350where most start 2,464,940people Psychiatric Aides31-1133 $44,910median a year $32,090$60,440 $37,750where most start 35,520people Light Truck Drivers53-3033 $44,860median a year $30,800$80,310 $37,270where most start 983,300people Customer service representatives43-4051 $44,770median a year $31,750$63,590 $36,870where most start 2,595,750people Emergency medical technicians29-2042 $44,470median a year $34,130$62,500 $37,960where most start 180,510people Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks43-4181 $44,390median a year $32,140$78,150 $37,850where most start 118,710people First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers35-1012 $44,080median a year $29,940$65,570 $35,980where most start 1,223,240people Building Cleaning Workers, All Other37-2019 $44,040median a year $32,370$64,030 $37,440where most start 17,210people File Clerks43-4071 $43,600median a year $31,200$63,490 $36,420where most start 73,440people Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders51-9192 $43,530median a year $33,790$58,570 $37,310where most start 14,760people Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing51-7042 $43,380median a year $32,110$56,830 $37,100where most start 61,420people Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators33-9031 $43,370median a year $32,730$61,970 $36,270where most start 9,520people Tutors25-3041 $43,350median a year $29,430$75,990 $35,000where most start 175,070people Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders51-9111 $43,220median a year $33,390$60,030 $36,850where most start 379,060people Tellers43-3071 $43,030median a year $34,360$49,680 $37,040where most start 329,480people Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary25-9044 $42,910median a year $28,600$76,420 $35,270where most start 164,090people Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other47-3019 $42,670median a year $32,900$60,080 $37,030where most start 24,770people Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters47-3015 $42,360median a year $33,590$57,780 $36,940where most start 44,330people Food Batchmakers51-3092 $42,290median a year $31,990$58,940 $36,350where most start 174,520people Nursing assistants31-1131 $42,260median a year $33,940$51,980 $37,260where most start 1,448,910people Material Moving Workers, All Other53-7199 $41,800median a year $34,330$62,820 $36,600where most start 23,480people Telephone Operators43-2021 $41,740median a year $31,510$62,950 $36,920where most start 3,430people Substitute Teachers, Short-Term25-3031 $41,670median a year $28,560$65,790 $34,170where most start 524,770people Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other39-9099 $41,600median a year $27,480$48,910 $34,180where most start 60,420people Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders51-3093 $41,590median a year $31,680$54,410 $36,190where most start 31,250people Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers41-9091 $41,380median a year $32,010$51,470 $36,470where most start 2,760people Counter and Rental Clerks41-2021 $41,300median a year $29,800$65,370 $35,630where most start 400,810people Machine Feeders and Offbearers53-7063 $41,220median a year $32,220$58,160 $36,420where most start 42,330people Office Machine Operators, Except Computer43-9071 $40,960median a year $31,750$57,960 $36,090where most start 25,130people Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators51-9151 $40,610median a year $30,090$68,800 $35,170where most start 4,800people Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons47-3014 $40,470median a year $31,200$52,000 $36,830where most start 7,490people Laborers and freight, stock and material movers53-7062 $40,240median a year $31,270$55,140 $36,090where most start 2,950,280people Butchers and Meat Cutters51-3021 $40,140median a year $29,460$58,110 $35,510where most start 136,430people Slaughterers and Meat Packers51-3023 $40,130median a year $33,340$51,090 $36,150where most start 69,950people Animal Trainers39-2011 $39,990median a year $29,600$75,490 $33,740where most start 18,770people Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers27-1026 $39,390median a year $30,760$58,370 $35,130where most start 165,220people Demonstrators and Product Promoters41-9011 $39,320median a year $31,200$63,850 $35,160where most start 64,520people Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers37-3011 $39,150median a year $31,150$56,730 $36,190where most start 952,640people Concierges39-6012 $38,950median a year $31,620$57,570 $35,660where most start 49,240people Driver/Sales Workers53-3031 $38,770median a year $22,590$59,980 $30,200where most start 409,180people Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders51-6064 $38,670median a year $31,790$49,420 $36,420where most start 22,020people Parts Salespersons41-2022 $38,630median a year $28,240$62,890 $33,110where most start 270,070people Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers51-3022 $38,300median a year $29,980$48,150 $35,350where most start 145,700people Orderlies31-1132 $38,290median a year $32,240$50,600 $35,570where most start 52,440people Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders51-6061 $38,180median a year $30,300$48,100 $35,680where most start 5,310people Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education25-2011 $38,140median a year $28,990$61,390 $34,530where most start 478,780people Security guards33-9032 $38,020median a year $30,210$58,840 $35,210where most start 1,283,470people Receptionists and information clerks43-4171 $38,010median a year $28,760$49,950 $33,960where most start 910,180people Passenger Attendants53-6061 $37,720median a year $27,970$46,590 $31,240where most start 27,110people Dietetic Technicians29-2051 $37,640median a year $29,720$54,020 $33,880where most start 31,560people Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria35-2012 $37,450median a year $28,480$49,670 $32,440where most start 441,050people Cooks, restaurant35-2014 $37,390median a year $28,700$47,900 $34,010where most start 1,409,890people Floral Designers27-1023 $37,360median a year $28,600$51,000 $32,810where most start 40,590people Stockers and Order Fillers53-7065 $37,330median a year $30,110$49,260 $34,450where most start 2,833,810people Bakers51-3011 $37,160median a year $28,120$49,020 $32,660where most start 236,200people Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners37-2011 $36,840median a year $28,640$50,270 $32,240where most start 2,209,760people Teaching assistants25-9045 $36,780median a year $27,150$50,040 $31,060where most start 1,420,350people Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals45-2093 $36,670median a year $27,360$54,080 $31,020where most start 32,810people Sewing Machine Operators51-6031 $36,670median a year $27,860$47,840 $31,960where most start 104,880people Recreation Workers39-9032 $36,560median a year $27,600$50,410 $31,780where most start 331,490people Packers and Packagers, Hand53-7064 $36,280median a year $27,890$47,100 $32,220where most start 559,820people Cooks, Short Order35-2015 $35,880median a year $23,440$46,460 $30,610where most start 138,650people Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment53-7061 $35,830median a year $27,380$47,610 $30,420where most start 380,430people Hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists39-5012 $35,790median a year $27,040$71,190 $30,120where most start 305,710people Funeral Attendants39-4021 $35,680median a year $28,070$48,460 $30,380where most start 31,090people Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse45-2092 $35,660median a year $32,900$45,690 $34,320where most start 265,500people Maids and housekeeping cleaners37-2012 $35,510median a year $27,640$48,570 $30,350where most start 860,670people Retail salespersons41-2031 $35,410median a year $27,210$47,890 $29,900where most start 3,897,860people Food Servers, Nonrestaurant35-3041 $35,360median a year $28,030$46,120 $31,190where most start 293,900people Animal Caretakers39-2021 $35,360median a year $27,250$50,060 $29,820where most start 266,910people Food Preparation Workers35-2021 $35,320median a year $25,810$45,340 $29,950where most start 893,600people Waiters and waitresses35-3031 $35,230median a year $18,100$64,720 $27,750where most start 2,270,910people Parking Attendants53-6021 $35,150median a year $27,040$44,550 $29,960where most start 137,880people Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials51-6021 $35,060median a year $27,180$43,050 $29,870where most start 26,120people Childcare workers39-9011 $34,980median a year $24,260$46,010 $29,360where most start 518,910people Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners39-3012 $34,980median a year $22,090$48,270 $28,150where most start 8,950people Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers51-6011 $34,890median a year $27,440$43,190 $30,360where most start 198,040people Dishwashers35-9021 $34,810median a year $26,200$42,860 $29,690where most start 477,450people Bartenders35-3011 $34,340median a year $20,110$73,770 $27,400where most start 756,390people Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers35-9011 $33,980median a year $21,300$46,570 $28,330where most start 542,750people Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers33-9092 $33,580median a year $25,780$43,970 $28,880where most start 157,550people Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers39-3031 $32,910median a year $23,560$42,470 $28,310where most start 121,770people Cashiers41-2011 $32,880median a year $24,530$40,410 $28,720where most start 3,089,410people Amusement and Recreation Attendants39-3091 $32,150median a year $22,350$42,490 $27,660where most start 397,830people Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop35-9031 $31,200median a year $22,340$43,990 $27,570where most start 432,690people Fast Food and Counter Workers35-3023 $31,200median a year $22,840$42,650 $27,700where most start 3,854,050people Cooks, Fast Food35-2011 $30,890median a year $22,580$42,910 $27,260where most start 641,070people