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  • The median Early Career Income for people aged 30 in the Occupation
  • The percentage of people working the occupation that have a 4 Year Degree (Bachelor’s) or higher

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Occupation Occupation Early-Career Income Share With 4-Year Degree
Chief executives and legislators Chief executives and legislators 108,040 73.50
General and Operations Managers General and Operations Managers 67,975 47.70
Advertising and Promotions Managers Advertising and Promotions Managers 82,393 82.70
Marketing and Sales Managers Marketing and Sales Managers 82,393 74.00
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 76,965 89.10
Administrative Services Managers Administrative Services Managers 59,421 44.40
Computer and Information Systems Managers Computer and Information Systems Managers 97,733 75.00
Financial Managers Financial Managers 74,154 65.50
Compensation and benefits managers Compensation and benefits managers 87,960 76.20
Human Resources Managers Human Resources Managers 78,251 74.90
Training and development managers Training and development managers 70,225 63.00
Industrial Production Managers Industrial Production Managers 80,518 49.10
Purchasing Managers Purchasing Managers 79,385 66.60
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 58,190 33.00
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 45,363 27.40
Construction Managers Construction Managers 76,213 35.00
Education Administrators Education Administrators 58,639 83.60
Architectural and Engineering Managers Architectural and Engineering Managers 129,769 85.00
Food Service Managers Food Service Managers 43,662 23.60
Lodging Managers Lodging Managers 43,216 44.80
Medical and Health Services Managers Medical and Health Services Managers 62,373 67.30
Natural Sciences Managers Natural Sciences Managers 73,300 91.90
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 56,646 45.10
Social and Community Service Managers Social and Community Service Managers 56,704 76.00
Emergency management directors Emergency management directors 62,373 64.80
Miscellaneous managers, including funeral service managers and postmasters and mail superintendents Miscellaneous managers, including funeral service managers and postmasters and mail superintendents 73,715 60.90
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 61,083 65.30
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products 61,795 37.60
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 49,745 36.60
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 63,855 51.10
Claims Adjusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and Investigators Claims Adjusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and Investigators 56,180 51.80
Compliance Officers Compliance Officers 64,824 65.90
Cost Estimators Cost Estimators 66,984 40.10
Human Resources Workers Human Resources Workers 66,945 65.80
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists 60,105 60.00
Training and development specialists Training and development specialists 57,419 54.60
Logisticians Logisticians 58,341 47.40
Management Analysts Management Analysts 93,993 80.80
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 56,704 63.70
Fundraisers Fundraisers 68,044 89.00
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 70,312 81.00
Business Operations Specialists, All Other Business Operations Specialists, All Other 62,373 62.80
Accountants and Auditors Accountants and Auditors 75,628 89.10
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 61,083 58.00
Budget Analysts Budget Analysts 79,385 79.50
Credit Analysts Credit Analysts 67,192 72.80
Financial Analysts Financial Analysts 94,069 89.80
Personal Financial Advisors Personal Financial Advisors 89,603 82.10
Insurance Underwriters Insurance Underwriters 72,094 63.40
Financial Examiners Financial Examiners 79,949 78.30
Credit Counselors and Loan Officers Credit Counselors and Loan Officers 61,083 54.80
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 51,495 55.70
Tax Preparers Tax Preparers 47,321 57.20
Financial Specialists, All Other Financial Specialists, All Other 68,044 71.90
Computer and information research scientists Computer and information research scientists 108,040 94.40
Computer Systems Analysts Computer Systems Analysts 79,385 74.60
Information security analysts Information security analysts 96,396 70.20
Computer Programmers Computer Programmers 81,652 72.30
Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software 118,501 86.50
Web Developers Web Developers 67,192 70.50
Computer Support Specialists Computer Support Specialists 56,646 49.00
Database Administrators Database Administrators 88,592 77.70
Network and Computer Systems Administrators Network and Computer Systems Administrators 73,300 52.70
Computer network architects Computer network architects 91,626 55.90
Computer occupations, all other Computer occupations, all other 61,795 54.50
Actuaries Actuaries 127,710 98.20
Operations Research Analysts Operations Research Analysts 77,244 78.20
Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians and statisticians Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians and statisticians 90,725 87.90
Architects, Except Naval Architects, Except Naval 73,467 91.60
Surveyors, Cartographers, and Photogrammetrists Surveyors, Cartographers, and Photogrammetrists 61,083 82.40
Aerospace Engineers Aerospace Engineers 107,507 91.20
Biomedical and agricultural engineers Biomedical and agricultural engineers 96,396 81.60
Chemical Engineers Chemical Engineers 107,736 89.80
Civil Engineers Civil Engineers 90,403 89.00
Computer Hardware Engineers Computer Hardware Engineers 97,733 78.70
Electrical and Electronics Engineers Electrical and Electronics Engineers 101,398 84.90
Environmental Engineers Environmental Engineers 85,351 93.70
Industrial Engineers, including Health and Safety Industrial Engineers, including Health and Safety 91,626 78.90
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 98,664 78.50
Materials Engineers Materials Engineers 95,783 80.80
Mechanical Engineers Mechanical Engineers 95,783 83.40
Petroleum, mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers Petroleum, mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers 136,088 86.30
Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers 98,873 84.60
Drafters Drafters 55,116 27.30
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters 57,675 22.90
Surveying and Mapping Technicians Surveying and Mapping Technicians 51,495 9.70
Agricultural and Food Scientists Agricultural and Food Scientists 69,635 100.00
Biological Scientists Biological Scientists 61,795 99.90
Conservation Scientists and Foresters Conservation Scientists and Foresters 54,020 100.00
Medical scientists, and life scientists, all other Medical scientists, and life scientists, all other 64,824 98.90
Astronomers and Physicists Astronomers and Physicists 82,788 99.90
Atmospheric and Space Scientists Atmospheric and Space Scientists 64,824 83.20
Chemists and Materials Scientists Chemists and Materials Scientists 73,300 94.30
Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists 68,044 100.00
Physical Scientists, All Other Physical Scientists, All Other 68,044 99.90
Economists Economists 87,960 100.00
Psychologists Psychologists 63,509 100.00
Urban and Regional Planners Urban and Regional Planners 71,305 100.10
Miscellaneous social scientists, including survey researchers and sociologists Miscellaneous social scientists, including survey researchers and sociologists 64,824 89.60
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 52,167 32.40
Biological Technicians Biological Technicians 56,704 64.00
Chemical Technicians Chemical Technicians 58,639 40.20
Miscellaneous life, physical, and social science technicians, including social science research assistants Miscellaneous life, physical, and social science technicians, including social science research assistants 50,779 54.40
Counselors Counselors 51,310 84.40
Social Workers Social Workers 54,020 84.80
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists 51,033 86.90
Social and human service assistants Social and human service assistants 42,759 51.80
Miscellaneous community and social service specialists, including health educators and community health workers Miscellaneous community and social service specialists, including health educators and community health workers 51,033 63.90
Clergy Clergy 45,376 79.10
Directors, Religious Activities and Education Directors, Religious Activities and Education 43,094 68.40
Religious Workers, All Other Religious Workers, All Other 34,023 61.10
Lawyers, and judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers Lawyers, and judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers 106,082 98.80
Judicial law clerks Judicial law clerks 58,518 72.50
Paralegals and Legal Assistants Paralegals and Legal Assistants 48,866 50.50
Miscellaneous Legal Support Workers Miscellaneous Legal Support Workers 51,495 42.30
Postsecondary Teachers Postsecondary Teachers 37,424 93.80
Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers 32,887 52.80
Elementary and Middle School Teachers Elementary and Middle School Teachers 53,302 94.90
Secondary School Teachers Secondary School Teachers 56,704 96.40
Special Education Teachers Special Education Teachers 54,585 91.20
Other Teachers and Instructors Other Teachers and Instructors 36,291 57.50
Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 48,866 79.00
Librarians Librarians 47,891 85.50
Library Technicians Library Technicians 20,768 45.60
Teacher Assistants Teacher Assistants 24,718 36.90
Other Education, Training, and Library Workers Other Education, Training, and Library Workers 53,302 81.80
Artists and Related Workers Artists and Related Workers 39,137 56.90
Designers Designers 59,421 63.50
Actors Actors 30,898 63.30
Producers and Directors Producers and Directors 63,527 75.80
Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers 43,216 58.20
Dancers and Choreographers Dancers and Choreographers 28,352 28.00
Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers 34,572 61.20
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 25,748 35.10
Announcers Announcers 48,866 55.00
News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 58,341 87.00
Public Relations Specialists Public Relations Specialists 72,078 85.20
Editors Editors 56,704 85.60
Technical Writers Technical Writers 69,145 79.70
Writers and Authors Writers and Authors 56,704 83.30
Miscellaneous Media and Communication Workers Miscellaneous Media and Communication Workers 39,692 57.30
Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators, and media and communication equipment workers, all other Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators, and media and communication equipment workers, all other 49,436 39.50
Photographers Photographers 37,813 51.90
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators and Editors Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators and Editors 61,083 63.10
Chiropractors Chiropractors 64,824 96.70
Dentists Dentists 129,646 100.00
Dietitians and Nutritionists Dietitians and Nutritionists 59,736 80.40
Optometrists Optometrists 118,440 100.00
Pharmacists Pharmacists 127,016 97.60
Physicians and Surgeons Physicians and Surgeons 72,094 100.00
Physician Assistants Physician Assistants 116,058 94.80
Podiatrists Podiatrists 98,316 100.00
Audiologists Audiologists 82,393 96.00
Occupational Therapists Occupational Therapists 72,094 95.80
Physical Therapists Physical Therapists 80,334 95.10
Radiation Therapists Radiation Therapists 75,628 60.30
Recreational Therapists Recreational Therapists 51,643 73.40
Respiratory Therapists Respiratory Therapists 61,083 36.80
Speech-Language Pathologists Speech-Language Pathologists 65,971 98.40
Other therapists, including exercise physiologists Other therapists, including exercise physiologists 51,033 89.40
Veterinarians Veterinarians 103,842 100.00
Registered Nurses Registered Nurses 70,225 69.60
Nurse anesthetists Nurse anesthetists 181,452 98.60
Nurse practitioners and nurse midwives Nurse practitioners and nurse midwives 108,040 99.30
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 37,813 86.60
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 46,423 51.70
Dental Hygienists Dental Hygienists 56,704 38.60
Diagnostic Related Technologists and Technicians Diagnostic Related Technologists and Technicians 61,083 32.30
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 48,866 23.50
Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians 37,749 22.80
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 43,359 4.50
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 43,216 23.10
Opticians, Dispensing Opticians, Dispensing 39,137 19.50
Miscellaneous Health Technologists and Technicians Miscellaneous Health Technologists and Technicians 39,866 31.40
Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 59,421 63.70
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 29,171 10.30
Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides 43,216 24.00
Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides 43,256 37.20
Massage Therapists Massage Therapists 28,352 26.60
Dental Assistants Dental Assistants 35,428 10.50
Medical Assistants Medical Assistants 36,047 16.80
Medical transcriptionists Medical transcriptionists 30,541 48.10
Pharmacy aides Pharmacy aides 36,733 23.00
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers 32,412 27.30
Phlebotomists Phlebotomists 34,023 11.70
Healthcare support workers, all other, including medical equipment preparers Healthcare support workers, all other, including medical equipment preparers 36,047 26.70
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 55,100 30.20
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 66,945 47.10
First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 74,521 33.00
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other 51,310 37.70
Firefighters Firefighters 70,312 24.90
Fire Inspectors Fire Inspectors 54,436 27.10
Bailiffs, Correctional Officers, and Jailers Bailiffs, Correctional Officers, and Jailers 54,585 18.70
Detectives and Criminal Investigators Detectives and Criminal Investigators 77,244 63.50
Miscellaneous law enforcement workers Miscellaneous law enforcement workers 52,532 42.40
Police officers Police officers 68,064 40.80
Animal Control Workers Animal Control Workers 45,363 23.20
Private Detectives and Investigators Private Detectives and Investigators 57,419 59.60
Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers 36,650 16.60
Crossing Guards Crossing Guards 30,898 11.00
Transportation security screeners Transportation security screeners 48,201 30.40
Lifeguards and Other Recreational, and All Other Protective Service Workers Lifeguards and Other Recreational, and All Other Protective Service Workers 34,572 17.30
Chefs and Head Cooks Chefs and Head Cooks 37,424 13.80
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 30,900 13.10
Cooks Cooks 24,434 5.50
Food Preparation Workers Food Preparation Workers 21,775 7.30
Bartenders Bartenders 30,898 20.90
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 20,413 11.00
Waiters and Waitresses Waiters and Waitresses 24,718 13.50
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 24,434 11.10
Miscellaneous food preparation and serving related workers, including dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers Miscellaneous food preparation and serving related workers, including dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers 20,413 7.80
Dishwashers Dishwashers 15,125 3.40
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 20,413 11.70
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 36,650 15.40
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 45,363 19.80
Janitors and Building Cleaners Janitors and Building Cleaners 28,098 6.70
Maids and housekeeping cleaners Maids and housekeeping cleaners 20,599 6.00
Pest Control Workers Pest Control Workers 41,197 12.20
Grounds Maintenance Workers Grounds Maintenance Workers 31,754 8.80
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 46,423 22.30
Animal Trainers Animal Trainers 32,412 32.10
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 27,808 20.80
Gaming Services Workers Gaming Services Workers 42,759 18.40
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 8,643 20.40
Miscellaneous Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers Miscellaneous Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers 25,929 23.40
Embalmers and Funeral Attendants Embalmers and Funeral Attendants 39,093 25.20
Morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors Morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors 49,560 36.80
Barbers Barbers 30,541 5.40
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 30,898 7.00
Miscellaneous Personal Appearance Workers Miscellaneous Personal Appearance Workers 25,954 11.90
Baggage Porters, Bellhops, and Concierges Baggage Porters, Bellhops, and Concierges 35,326 19.40
Tour and Travel Guides Tour and Travel Guides 28,587 38.30
Childcare Workers Childcare Workers 22,688 19.90
Personal Care Aides Personal Care Aides 25,929 14.70
Recreation and Fitness Workers Recreation and Fitness Workers 32,412 47.50
Residential Advisors Residential Advisors 39,002 19.60
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 29,320 25.70
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 45,376 27.80
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 62,826 43.40
Cashiers Cashiers 20,413 9.30
Counter and Rental Clerks Counter and Rental Clerks 36,650 22.30
Parts Salespersons Parts Salespersons 40,826 7.30
Retail Salespersons Retail Salespersons 34,023 23.60
Advertising Sales Agents Advertising Sales Agents 71,064 65.70
Insurance Sales Agents Insurance Sales Agents 48,866 48.20
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 102,637 73.90
Travel Agents Travel Agents 48,866 43.30
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 75,628 55.10
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing 67,192 50.40
Models, Demonstrators, and Product Promoters Models, Demonstrators, and Product Promoters 34,207 29.00
Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents 56,704 52.50
Sales Engineers Sales Engineers 119,077 76.00
Telemarketers Telemarketers 29,320 21.50
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers 25,655 27.30
Sales and Related Workers, All Other Sales and Related Workers, All Other 41,280 38.80
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 50,054 37.50
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 32,412 15.20
Telephone Operators Telephone Operators 33,108 16.80
Bill and Account Collectors Bill and Account Collectors 39,137 20.50
Billing and Posting Clerks Billing and Posting Clerks 40,166 22.80
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 41,048 21.00
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 45,363 30.90
Procurement Clerks Procurement Clerks 54,975 42.40
Tellers Tellers 33,492 17.60
Financial clerks, all other Financial clerks, all other 54,020 45.80
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 41,197 28.80
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 46,346 29.50
Customer Service Representatives Customer Service Representatives 38,107 25.90
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 43,980 49.30
File Clerks File Clerks 40,166 27.60
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 28,098 18.70
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 34,023 28.60
Library Assistants, Clerical Library Assistants, Clerical 25,281 46.30
Loan Interviewers and Clerks Loan Interviewers and Clerks 47,631 30.80
New Accounts Clerks New Accounts Clerks 46,346 29.10
Correspondence clerks and order clerks Correspondence clerks and order clerks 37,902 22.30
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping 48,866 46.20
Receptionists and Information Clerks Receptionists and Information Clerks 32,412 18.00
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 42,759 26.60
Information and Record Clerks, All Other Information and Record Clerks, All Other 43,216 39.10
Cargo and Freight Agents Cargo and Freight Agents 48,866 22.60
Couriers and Messengers Couriers and Messengers 29,320 16.50
Dispatchers Dispatchers 44,286 19.70
Meter Readers, Utilities Meter Readers, Utilities 42,227 7.00
Postal Service Clerks Postal Service Clerks 47,631 16.70
Postal Service Mail Carriers Postal Service Mail Carriers 48,617 16.70
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 41,197 16.60
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 54,020 39.50
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 36,650 11.10
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 29,867 10.20
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 39,093 15.00
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 40,514 30.00
Data Entry Keyers Data Entry Keyers 35,635 24.70
Word Processors and Typists Word Processors and Typists 24,718 24.00
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 41,537 27.60
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 35,184 14.50
Office Clerks, General Office Clerks, General 35,653 22.80
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 28,465 16.20
Proofreaders and Copy Markers Proofreaders and Copy Markers 38,622 61.90
Statistical Assistants Statistical Assistants 51,033 50.00
Miscellaneous office and administrative support workers, including desktop publishers Miscellaneous office and administrative support workers, including desktop publishers 45,363 43.40
First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers 51,497 16.80
Agricultural Inspectors Agricultural Inspectors 51,495 45.30
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 27,218 5.90
Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders 30,898 8.70
Fishing and hunting workers Fishing and hunting workers 43,491 12.40
Forest and Conservation Workers Forest and Conservation Workers 44,590 21.90
Logging Workers Logging Workers 36,650 4.80
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 63,527 10.40
Boilermakers Boilermakers 50,466 6.50
Brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and reinforcing iron and rebar workers Brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and reinforcing iron and rebar workers 42,227 4.70
Carpenters Carpenters 42,136 7.30
Carpet, Floor, and Tile Installers and Finishers Carpet, Floor, and Tile Installers and Finishers 43,980 5.00
Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, and Terrazzo Workers Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, and Terrazzo Workers 43,216 1.90
Construction Laborers Construction Laborers 36,650 6.30
Construction equipment operators except paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators Construction equipment operators except paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators 54,975 3.20
Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers 41,055 2.10
Electricians Electricians 54,020 8.20
Glaziers Glaziers 50,089 7.00
Insulation Workers Insulation Workers 43,980 4.40
Painters and paperhangers Painters and paperhangers 36,357 7.10
Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 51,495 5.90
Plasterers and Stucco Masons Plasterers and Stucco Masons 36,047 2.70
Roofers Roofers 35,837 3.30
Sheet Metal Workers Sheet Metal Workers 50,089 5.60
Structural Iron and Steel Workers Structural Iron and Steel Workers 59,375 6.20
Helpers, Construction Trades Helpers, Construction Trades 30,898 5.30
Construction and Building Inspectors Construction and Building Inspectors 56,704 29.20
Elevator Installers and Repairers Elevator Installers and Repairers 78,251 8.50
Fence Erectors Fence Erectors 34,023 5.80
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 42,759 11.60
Highway Maintenance Workers Highway Maintenance Workers 44,944 4.20
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 67,192 3.30
Miscellaneous construction workers, including solar photovoltaic installers, septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners Miscellaneous construction workers, including solar photovoltaic installers, septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners 41,197 8.60
Derrick, rotary drill, and service unit operators, and roustabouts, oil, gas, and mining Derrick, rotary drill, and service unit operators, and roustabouts, oil, gas, and mining 73,300 7.70
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 54,975 3.30
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 54,436 7.40
Mining Machine Operators Mining Machine Operators 79,385 4.90
Miscellaneous extraction workers, including roof bolters and helpers Miscellaneous extraction workers, including roof bolters and helpers 56,646 5.00
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 61,795 15.70
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 48,617 26.90
Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers 53,302 15.60
Avionics Technicians Avionics Technicians 61,083 10.80
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 48,866 8.90
Electrical and electronics repairers, transportation equipment, and industrial and utility Electrical and electronics repairers, transportation equipment, and industrial and utility 52,167 10.70
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers 51,033 10.10
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 53,556 11.80
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 61,795 11.30
Automotive Body and Related Repairers Automotive Body and Related Repairers 48,866 3.50
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 38,893 3.40
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 45,363 4.00
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 56,646 3.90
Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians and Mechanics Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians and Mechanics 64,824 4.40
Small Engine Mechanics Small Engine Mechanics 43,216 5.60
Miscellaneous Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Miscellaneous Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 36,047 5.90
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers Control and Valve Installers and Repairers 51,859 8.50
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 51,495 6.10
Home Appliance Repairers Home Appliance Repairers 45,363 10.60
Industrial and Refractory Machinery Mechanics Industrial and Refractory Machinery Mechanics 59,421 7.40
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 51,033 8.20
Maintenance Workers, Machinery Maintenance Workers, Machinery 61,083 5.70
Millwrights Millwrights 70,225 3.10
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 97,236 8.50
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 53,302 11.50
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers 56,646 23.00
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 37,813 11.70
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 41,055 10.60
Riggers Riggers 51,495 10.50
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 34,023 5.60
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including wind turbine service technicians Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including wind turbine service technicians 43,216 11.10
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 59,421 17.20
Electrical, Electronics, and Electromechanical Assemblers Electrical, Electronics, and Electromechanical Assemblers 36,630 7.60
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 49,024 4.50
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 51,495 7.70
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 38,107 7.40
Bakers Bakers 29,320 14.00
Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing Workers Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing Workers 36,733 4.20
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 34,023 16.80
Food Batchmakers Food Batchmakers 32,412 10.50
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 31,722 7.00
Food processing workers, all other Food processing workers, all other 38,519 5.30
Computer Control Programmers and Operators Computer Control Programmers and Operators 48,866 9.20
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 41,403 4.30
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic 41,197 4.40
Machinists Machinists 52,167 4.70
Metal Furnace Operators, Tenders, Pourers, and Casters Metal Furnace Operators, Tenders, Pourers, and Casters 53,302 5.90
Model makers, patternmakers, and molding machine setters, metal and plastic Model makers, patternmakers, and molding machine setters, metal and plastic 46,346 7.90
Tool and Die Makers Tool and Die Makers 61,239 3.80
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers 48,866 2.60
Miscellaneous metal workers and plastic workers, including multiple machine tool setters Miscellaneous metal workers and plastic workers, including multiple machine tool setters 43,980 5.90
Prepress Technicians and Workers Prepress Technicians and Workers 36,047 27.60
Printing Press Operators Printing Press Operators 38,245 12.10
Print Binding and Finishing Workers Print Binding and Finishing Workers 30,541 10.90
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 24,434 6.30
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 32,412 5.00
Sewing Machine Operators Sewing Machine Operators 30,298 9.60
Shoe and leather workers Shoe and leather workers 29,486 12.50
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Sewers Tailors, Dressmakers, and Sewers 22,681 22.80
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 35,551 5.30
Upholsterers Upholsterers 33,575 6.80
Miscellaneous textile, apparel, and furnishings workers except upholsterers Miscellaneous textile, apparel, and furnishings workers except upholsterers 46,497 18.10
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 41,197 7.70
Furniture Finishers Furniture Finishers 30,898 13.40
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 32,412 4.20
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 25,411 6.70
Miscellaneous woodworkers, including model makers and patternmakers Miscellaneous woodworkers, including model makers and patternmakers 34,023 18.20
Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers 96,512 22.00
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 59,421 19.40
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 54,020 14.60
Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators 71,305 13.30
Chemical Processing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Chemical Processing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 48,378 29.40
Crushing, Grinding, Polishing, Mixing, and Blending Workers Crushing, Grinding, Polishing, Mixing, and Blending Workers 43,216 7.90
Cutting Workers Cutting Workers 32,957 4.90
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 46,423 5.10
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 37,813 11.30
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 46,346 18.20
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 35,653 32.90
Medical, Dental, and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians Medical, Dental, and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 39,093 19.70
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 35,184 6.20
Painting Workers Painting Workers 45,363 4.10
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 75,628 60.30
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders 37,179 2.50
Etchers and Engravers Etchers and Engravers 38,107 21.70
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 34,207 22.60
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 42,227 6.50
Tire Builders Tire Builders 61,083 3.20
Helpers--Production Workers Helpers--Production Workers 30,251 9.10
Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors 39,692 8.50
Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers 51,033 17.30
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers 85,517 77.90
Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations Specialists Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations Specialists 77,244 40.90
Flight Attendants Flight Attendants 43,980 44.40
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 28,352 14.40
Bus Drivers Bus Drivers 30,541 11.70
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers 43,864 7.80
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 30,541 22.00
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 36,650 14.80
Locomotive Engineers and Operators Locomotive Engineers and Operators 72,581 12.80
Subway, streetcar, and other rail transportation workers Subway, streetcar, and other rail transportation workers 66,945 13.50
Sailors and marine oilers, and ship engineers Sailors and marine oilers, and ship engineers 53,556 14.90
Ship and Boat Captains and Operators Ship and Boat Captains and Operators 61,083 27.20
Parking Lot Attendants Parking Lot Attendants 24,434 13.20
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 29,320 7.00
Transportation Inspectors Transportation Inspectors 56,646 19.30
Transportation attendants, except flight attendants Transportation attendants, except flight attendants 22,658 8.80
Miscellaneous transportation workers, including bridge and lock tenders and traffic technicians Miscellaneous transportation workers, including bridge and lock tenders and traffic technicians 64,824 22.50
Crane and Tower Operators Crane and Tower Operators 69,635 3.50
Conveyor operators and tenders, and hoist and winch operators Conveyor operators and tenders, and hoist and winch operators 54,020 5.50
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 37,813 3.10
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 30,620 5.60
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 32,412 7.50
Machine Feeders and Offbearers Machine Feeders and Offbearers 38,972 8.50
Packers and Packagers, Hand Packers and Packagers, Hand 28,838 7.60
Pumping Station Operators Pumping Station Operators 85,517 9.80
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 34,023 5.80
Miscellaneous material moving workers, including mine shuttle car operators, and tank car, truck, and ship loaders Miscellaneous material moving workers, including mine shuttle car operators, and tank car, truck, and ship loaders 43,216 6.10
Military Officer Special and Tactical Operations Leaders Military Officer Special and Tactical Operations Leaders 81,029 76.30
First-Line Enlisted Military Supervisors First-Line Enlisted Military Supervisors 68,044 52.30
Military Enlisted Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists and Crew Members Military Enlisted Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists and Crew Members 49,436 16.60
Military, Rank Not Specified Military, Rank Not Specified 56,646 26.40
Occupation Early-Career Income Share With 4-Year Degree