Career Progression: Entry-Level vs Senior Salaries

How much more do senior professionals earn compared to entry-level? Explore salary growth potential for 810+ occupations, based on 2024 BLS percentile data.

810
Occupations Tracked
111%
Avg Career Growth
2024
BLS Data Year

Top 10: Highest Career Growth Potential

These occupations show the largest salary gap between entry-level (P10) and senior (P90) — the biggest payoff for career advancement.

All 810 Occupations by Career Growth

Complete list sorted by career salary growth premium (highest to lowest). Click any job to see the full entry-level vs senior breakdown.

# Occupation Entry (P10) Median Senior (P90) Growth
1 Legislators $25,374 $49,662 $118,397 +367%
2 Personal Financial Advisors $49,626 $92,738 $207,006 +317%
3 General and Operations Managers $49,597 $100,657 $200,520 +304%
4 Law Teachers, Postsecondary $56,385 $127,578 $215,769 +283%
5 Business Teachers, Postsecondary $49,818 $90,132 $186,015 +273%
6 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $25,848 $41,363 $96,124 +272%
7 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $44,228 $68,876 $162,675 +268%
8 Music Directors and Composers $33,848 $61,660 $123,246 +264%
9 Insurance Sales Agents $35,532 $57,817 $128,475 +262%
10 Loan Officers $38,805 $70,692 $139,643 +260%
11 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $53,615 $99,620 $190,637 +256%
12 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $36,313 $62,510 $129,049 +255%
13 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $50,731 $96,158 $177,814 +251%
14 Coaches and Scouts $26,488 $44,899 $91,896 +247%
15 Advertising Sales Agents $31,602 $54,865 $108,852 +244%
16 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $37,613 $65,789 $128,500 +242%
17 Real Estate Sales Agents $33,569 $54,954 $113,000 +237%
18 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes $43,700 $69,654 $145,925 +234%
19 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $41,176 $74,464 $135,289 +229%
20 Producers and Directors $38,258 $64,909 $123,777 +224%
21 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $43,716 $81,600 $138,844 +218%
22 Chiropractors $42,280 $75,221 $134,560 +218%
23 Real Estate Brokers $40,805 $69,921 $129,754 +218%
24 Education Administrators, Postsecondary $63,245 $102,493 $199,846 +216%
25 Cooks, Private Household $33,505 $69,475 $105,420 +215%
26 Psychologists, All Other $48,015 $111,140 $151,024 +215%
27 Broadcast Technicians $28,742 $48,083 $89,635 +212%
28 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $49,523 $87,274 $153,834 +211%
29 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $38,914 $67,288 $120,548 +210%
30 Sales Managers $69,540 $132,268 $215,302 +210%
31 Commercial Pilots $59,206 $109,062 $183,066 +209%
32 Podiatrists $72,131 $156,589 $220,098 +205%
33 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $52,515 $89,005 $159,774 +204%
34 Computer Occupations, All Other $51,319 $97,924 $154,080 +200%
35 Lawyers $68,221 $126,734 $204,672 +200%
36 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $31,783 $48,092 $95,384 +200%
37 Web and Digital Interface Designers $45,409 $81,481 $136,025 +200%
38 Editors $35,980 $61,285 $107,519 +199%
39 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $39,780 $62,438 $119,104 +199%
40 Transportation Inspectors $43,516 $77,997 $130,314 +199%
41 Designers, All Other $36,776 $61,578 $109,614 +198%
42 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other $38,681 $72,017 $115,201 +198%
43 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $49,750 $81,566 $147,100 +196%
44 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $60,221 $107,754 $176,444 +193%
45 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $38,769 $63,879 $113,463 +193%
46 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $63,410 $111,135 $185,068 +192%
47 Training and Development Specialists $37,991 $65,126 $109,503 +188%
48 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $45,612 $73,977 $131,068 +187%
49 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $52,697 $84,753 $151,332 +187%
50 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $32,953 $52,121 $94,691 +187%
51 Gambling Dealers $23,462 $33,760 $67,283 +187%
52 Business Operations Specialists, All Other $45,216 $76,463 $129,456 +186%
53 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $60,295 $95,521 $172,085 +185%
54 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $31,887 $52,972 $90,605 +184%
55 Education Teachers, Postsecondary $41,601 $71,057 $118,217 +184%
56 Self-Enrichment Teachers $27,005 $43,444 $76,755 +184%
57 Writers and Authors $39,467 $65,436 $112,004 +184%
58 Directors, Religious Activities and Education $32,124 $51,683 $91,034 +183%
59 Legal Support Workers, All Other $42,400 $65,118 $120,095 +183%
60 Labor Relations Specialists $46,433 $82,396 $130,772 +182%
61 Models $34,249 $47,008 $96,493 +182%
62 Sound Engineering Technicians $34,858 $56,810 $98,349 +182%
63 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $52,464 $82,749 $147,242 +181%
64 Property Appraisers and Assessors $39,064 $63,080 $109,848 +181%
65 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $55,952 $93,315 $156,649 +180%
66 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $55,085 $90,856 $154,225 +180%
67 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $45,063 $72,797 $126,309 +180%
68 Tax Preparers $30,774 $47,804 $86,090 +180%
69 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $53,429 $89,162 $149,305 +179%
70 Public Relations Specialists $39,484 $64,213 $110,007 +179%
71 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $55,617 $87,147 $154,685 +178%
72 Management Analysts $56,429 $90,678 $156,714 +178%
73 Managers, All Other $68,773 $122,725 $191,286 +178%
74 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $50,042 $82,445 $139,238 +178%
75 Web Developers $47,688 $77,528 $132,449 +178%
76 Advertising and Promotions Managers $65,514 $114,730 $180,283 +175%
77 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $55,689 $87,918 $153,077 +175%
78 Administrative Services Managers $65,090 $105,670 $178,101 +174%
79 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $26,413 $43,784 $72,286 +174%
80 Teachers and Instructors, All Other $36,946 $64,736 $101,322 +174%
81 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $61,095 $100,567 $167,434 +174%
82 Artists and Related Workers, All Other $38,697 $62,206 $105,589 +173%
83 Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other $43,677 $69,063 $119,340 +173%
84 Optometrists $69,160 $129,589 $188,461 +172%
85 Photographers $28,287 $42,211 $76,817 +172%
86 Film and Video Editors $35,188 $55,023 $95,499 +171%
87 Financial Risk Specialists $57,114 $94,635 $154,998 +171%
88 Financial Specialists, All Other $46,775 $75,516 $126,745 +171%
89 Marketing Managers $77,620 $135,718 $210,318 +171%
90 Massage Therapists $33,720 $57,224 $91,429 +171%
91 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $50,045 $76,739 $135,465 +171%
92 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $57,721 $90,161 $156,410 +171%
93 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $49,620 $79,587 $134,264 +171%
94 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $51,399 $86,088 $138,728 +170%
95 Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other $49,073 $74,960 $132,697 +170%
96 Data Scientists $61,093 $104,916 $163,472 +168%
97 Medical and Health Services Managers $71,073 $112,475 $190,612 +168%
98 Chief Executives $85,868 $173,235 $228,885 +167%
99 Atmospheric and Space Scientists $53,645 $91,211 $142,726 +166%
100 Education Administrators, All Other $51,984 $86,628 $138,215 +166%
101 Skincare Specialists $28,800 $42,709 $76,636 +166%
102 Financial and Investment Analysts $57,168 $87,779 $151,315 +165%
103 Lodging Managers $42,974 $66,014 $113,727 +165%
104 Project Management Specialists $55,895 $91,777 $148,322 +165%
105 Public Relations Managers $72,787 $120,184 $193,230 +165%
106 Biochemists and Biophysicists $57,016 $88,658 $150,466 +164%
107 Facilities Managers $60,191 $99,140 $158,985 +164%
108 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $46,538 $76,430 $122,752 +164%
109 Light Truck Drivers $27,954 $41,733 $73,861 +164%
110 Sales and Related Workers, All Other $28,872 $40,184 $76,211 +164%
111 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $59,162 $92,335 $155,619 +163%
112 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $39,635 $68,362 $104,297 +163%
113 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $46,176 $72,723 $121,233 +163%
114 Financial Examiners $52,970 $82,485 $139,217 +163%
115 Physicists $78,124 $142,089 $205,824 +163%
116 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $56,766 $91,446 $148,879 +162%
117 Database Administrators $54,970 $96,236 $143,538 +161%
118 Physical Scientists, All Other $62,617 $106,414 $163,680 +161%
119 Art Directors $55,199 $89,717 $143,543 +160%
120 Financial Managers $83,204 $138,788 $216,491 +160%
121 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $24,724 $34,375 $64,323 +160%
122 Human Resources Specialists $42,744 $66,356 $111,100 +160%
123 Buyers and Purchasing Agents $44,177 $69,918 $114,506 +159%
124 Cost Estimators $44,694 $71,838 $115,696 +159%
125 Dentists, General $84,404 $168,417 $218,920 +159%
126 Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $30,834 $48,956 $79,862 +159%
127 Engineers, All Other $62,123 $108,741 $160,878 +159%
128 Bartenders $22,610 $30,077 $58,392 +158%
129 Chemists $52,908 $83,812 $136,668 +158%
130 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $48,234 $74,419 $124,430 +158%
131 Credit Analysts $50,756 $75,422 $131,154 +158%
132 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $48,321 $73,928 $124,447 +158%
133 History Teachers, Postsecondary $50,956 $80,855 $131,623 +158%
134 Tutors $27,435 $40,876 $70,881 +158%
135 Veterinarians $69,474 $112,674 $179,437 +158%
136 Compliance Officers $45,375 $72,564 $116,085 +156%
137 Acupuncturists $45,093 $74,154 $115,054 +155%
138 Detectives and Criminal Investigators $56,575 $83,815 $144,332 +155%
139 Driver/Sales Workers $23,353 $33,848 $59,444 +155%
140 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $52,414 $83,506 $133,618 +155%
141 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $49,445 $76,288 $126,059 +155%
142 Fashion Designers $43,483 $66,978 $110,272 +154%
143 Training and Development Managers $72,828 $115,476 $185,125 +154%
144 Choreographers $32,280 $52,013 $81,701 +153%
145 Sales Engineers $68,286 $110,107 $173,036 +153%
146 Set and Exhibit Designers $34,341 $52,292 $86,396 +152%
147 Waiters and Waitresses $22,669 $30,084 $57,068 +152%
148 Mathematicians $65,861 $100,889 $165,115 +151%
149 Accountants and Auditors $50,526 $76,751 $126,342 +150%
150 Actuaries $73,579 $112,820 $183,889 +150%
151 Fundraising Managers $68,668 $106,003 $171,796 +150%
152 Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other $60,584 $90,838 $151,273 +150%
153 Industrial Production Managers $74,531 $117,207 $185,998 +150%
154 Software Developers $70,761 $118,750 $176,593 +150%
155 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $40,244 $61,053 $100,183 +149%
156 Computer Programmers $57,648 $93,531 $143,809 +149%
157 Construction Managers $67,473 $105,813 $167,694 +149%
158 Human Resources Managers $79,274 $127,130 $197,787 +149%
159 Media and Communication Workers, All Other $33,245 $52,647 $82,880 +149%
160 Food Scientists and Technologists $50,081 $78,929 $124,382 +148%
161 Funeral Home Managers $51,272 $77,842 $127,149 +148%
162 Insurance Underwriters $50,617 $75,151 $125,411 +148%
163 Interior Designers $38,374 $58,516 $95,221 +148%
164 Interpreters and Translators $35,164 $56,271 $87,165 +148%
165 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $34,814 $54,434 $86,328 +148%
166 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $56,353 $92,293 $139,627 +148%
167 Airfield Operations Specialists $34,311 $55,720 $84,700 +147%
168 Economists $61,974 $98,241 $153,004 +147%
169 Graphic Designers $35,854 $54,331 $88,717 +147%
170 Lighting Technicians $40,357 $59,458 $99,556 +147%
171 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $34,321 $52,937 $84,719 +147%
172 Statisticians $57,671 $90,094 $142,266 +147%
173 Commercial and Industrial Designers $47,433 $75,423 $116,506 +146%
174 Computer Systems Analysts $61,695 $98,439 $151,720 +146%
175 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $47,414 $72,389 $116,757 +146%
176 Curators $39,081 $59,652 $96,246 +146%
177 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $53,776 $87,366 $132,145 +146%
178 Operations Research Analysts $55,262 $86,013 $136,051 +146%
179 Fundraisers $39,459 $62,713 $96,871 +145%
180 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $48,917 $73,244 $119,222 +144%
181 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $49,389 $74,160 $120,441 +144%
182 Personal Service Managers, All Other $41,087 $62,624 $100,434 +144%
183 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $55,901 $87,358 $135,751 +143%
184 Archivists $37,556 $56,900 $90,832 +142%
185 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $44,199 $68,596 $106,784 +142%
186 Natural Sciences Managers $79,621 $128,228 $192,299 +142%
187 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials $25,536 $36,711 $61,700 +142%
188 Emergency Management Directors $55,563 $82,146 $133,879 +141%
189 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $75,738 $139,131 $182,394 +141%
190 Microbiologists $49,689 $72,536 $119,867 +141%
191 Survey Researchers $43,663 $65,801 $105,321 +141%
192 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $41,472 $59,690 $100,082 +141%
193 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $47,984 $75,646 $115,348 +140%
194 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $40,722 $61,664 $97,637 +140%
195 Information Security Analysts $68,544 $110,285 $164,230 +140%
196 Private Detectives and Investigators $36,271 $50,692 $87,103 +140%
197 Therapists, All Other $45,351 $69,388 $108,884 +140%
198 Audio and Video Technicians $33,178 $50,024 $79,237 +139%
199 Biological Scientists, All Other $52,440 $82,618 $125,094 +139%
200 Conservation Scientists $44,609 $69,515 $106,681 +139%
201 Health Education Specialists $41,103 $62,445 $98,115 +139%
202 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $37,072 $55,137 $88,761 +139%
203 Logisticians $50,684 $78,923 $121,197 +139%
204 Soil and Plant Scientists $47,084 $70,591 $112,457 +139%
205 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $47,662 $69,627 $113,335 +138%
206 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $48,040 $74,041 $114,265 +138%
207 Social and Community Service Managers $49,078 $73,688 $116,668 +138%
208 Compensation and Benefits Managers $80,947 $126,762 $191,516 +137%
209 Landscape Architects $48,248 $72,465 $114,447 +137%
210 Materials Scientists $67,650 $102,511 $160,034 +137%
211 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $50,675 $80,510 $119,963 +137%
212 Astronomers $73,318 $123,403 $172,849 +136%
213 Flight Attendants $41,991 $67,620 $98,921 +136%
214 Network and Computer Systems Administrators $57,658 $89,739 $136,185 +136%
215 Religious Workers, All Other $28,550 $39,731 $67,269 +136%
216 Athletes and Sports Competitors $41,755 $88,832 $98,017 +135%
217 Clergy $36,640 $56,885 $86,245 +135%
218 Computer Network Support Specialists $46,489 $70,612 $109,210 +135%
219 Environmental Engineers $64,008 $96,306 $150,345 +135%
220 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers $34,648 $53,658 $81,554 +135%
221 Orthotists and Prosthetists $48,430 $76,056 $113,697 +135%
222 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $47,630 $70,382 $111,535 +134%
223 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $32,225 $47,903 $75,549 +134%
224 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary $62,497 $98,328 $146,528 +134%
225 Instructional Coordinators $45,314 $71,827 $106,202 +134%
226 Chefs and Head Cooks $37,943 $56,965 $88,503 +133%
227 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $63,706 $101,486 $148,272 +133%
228 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $51,401 $81,473 $119,789 +133%
229 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $36,541 $54,035 $85,164 +133%
230 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $38,650 $60,334 $89,623 +132%
231 Computer Network Architects $75,408 $120,889 $175,231 +132%
232 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $37,773 $52,615 $87,455 +132%
233 Electricians $40,534 $64,916 $94,220 +132%
234 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $32,224 $46,770 $74,864 +132%
235 First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other $39,249 $62,809 $90,712 +131%
236 Life Scientists, All Other $56,775 $84,332 $130,883 +131%
237 Protective Service Workers, All Other $30,906 $44,799 $71,471 +131%
238 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $31,429 $45,344 $72,302 +130%
239 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $39,896 $64,094 $91,744 +130%
240 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $40,714 $64,205 $93,840 +130%
241 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $41,385 $62,509 $94,750 +129%
242 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $31,264 $45,915 $71,696 +129%
243 Special Education Teachers, All Other $41,580 $63,717 $95,060 +129%
244 Computer User Support Specialists $38,638 $57,124 $88,271 +128%
245 Costume Attendants $32,218 $47,718 $73,324 +128%
246 Electrical Engineers $68,582 $106,188 $156,334 +128%
247 Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $52,117 $78,269 $118,851 +128%
248 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $36,310 $48,037 $82,837 +128%
249 Animal Scientists $50,799 $76,768 $115,370 +127%
250 Automotive Body and Related Repairers $34,619 $50,229 $78,605 +127%
251 Counselors, All Other $35,344 $50,217 $80,273 +127%
252 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $40,254 $60,705 $91,453 +127%
253 Museum Technicians and Conservators $32,286 $46,407 $73,357 +127%
254 Purchasing Managers $83,916 $128,820 $190,165 +127%
255 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $28,445 $41,546 $64,558 +127%
256 Wellhead Pumpers $40,540 $58,785 $91,922 +127%
257 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $45,911 $72,136 $103,668 +126%
258 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $32,542 $47,729 $73,579 +126%
259 Historians $48,480 $69,899 $109,628 +126%
260 Social Workers, All Other $45,820 $69,917 $103,547 +126%
261 Special Effects Artists and Animators $49,638 $73,605 $111,948 +126%
262 Surveyors $45,492 $68,425 $102,893 +126%
263 Firefighters $35,276 $54,934 $79,380 +125%
264 Gambling Managers $60,974 $86,992 $137,290 +125%
265 Hydrologic Technicians $39,312 $55,776 $88,587 +125%
266 Materials Engineers $66,180 $99,580 $149,154 +125%
267 Medical Equipment Repairers $40,022 $60,062 $89,910 +125%
268 Technical Writers $50,996 $76,981 $114,621 +125%
269 Hydrologists $60,625 $91,625 $135,922 +124%
270 Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $36,687 $53,155 $82,004 +124%
271 Civil Engineers $62,546 $90,685 $139,570 +123%
272 Database Architects $78,548 $125,122 $175,335 +123%
273 Desktop Publishers $34,144 $50,503 $76,294 +123%
274 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $31,511 $46,079 $70,178 +123%
275 Mechanical Engineers $64,620 $97,128 $144,362 +123%
276 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $28,983 $42,107 $64,657 +123%
277 Sheet Metal Workers $39,115 $60,765 $87,407 +123%
278 Air Traffic Controllers $75,950 $123,723 $168,461 +122%
279 Carpet Installers $32,711 $47,402 $72,710 +122%
280 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $47,477 $71,924 $105,304 +122%
281 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $56,732 $85,475 $125,734 +122%
282 Computer Hardware Engineers $77,009 $118,630 $169,985 +121%
283 Food Service Managers $44,080 $64,317 $97,394 +121%
284 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $33,688 $47,701 $74,614 +121%
285 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $36,912 $53,175 $81,680 +121%
286 Anthropologists and Archeologists $45,359 $63,947 $99,883 +120%
287 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other $31,679 $44,740 $69,839 +120%
288 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers $32,029 $48,930 $70,521 +120%
289 Urban and Regional Planners $50,550 $75,773 $111,083 +120%
290 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $46,351 $71,506 $101,397 +119%
291 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $39,372 $57,528 $86,218 +119%
292 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $38,097 $54,600 $83,327 +119%
293 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $42,130 $59,825 $92,440 +119%
294 Petroleum Engineers $82,610 $127,162 $181,249 +119%
295 Social Science Research Assistants $37,760 $53,351 $82,739 +119%
296 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $46,295 $73,047 $100,825 +118%
297 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $52,345 $77,862 $113,990 +118%
298 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $32,354 $45,775 $70,683 +118%
299 Mechanical Drafters $44,308 $64,273 $96,634 +118%
300 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $37,139 $53,608 $81,067 +118%
301 Chemical Engineers $73,523 $110,377 $159,866 +117%
302 Computer and Information Systems Managers $96,781 $152,535 $210,024 +117%
303 Parts Salespersons $27,755 $37,686 $60,284 +117%
304 Aerospace Engineers $80,933 $121,877 $174,799 +116%
305 Animal Trainers $29,157 $38,931 $63,110 +116%
306 Marriage and Family Therapists $40,690 $55,792 $87,894 +116%
307 Meter Readers, Utilities $36,687 $53,380 $79,189 +116%
308 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $33,276 $48,875 $71,679 +115%
309 Dental Laboratory Technicians $35,215 $48,581 $75,596 +115%
310 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $47,289 $71,159 $101,761 +115%
311 Sailors and Marine Oilers $33,274 $48,655 $71,617 +115%
312 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $41,776 $60,688 $89,585 +114%
313 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $34,083 $48,892 $73,030 +114%
314 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $33,962 $48,588 $72,710 +114%
315 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $33,995 $48,684 $72,868 +114%
316 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $41,261 $58,945 $88,189 +114%
317 Craft Artists $27,585 $40,381 $58,657 +113%
318 Electrical and Electronics Drafters $46,590 $68,522 $99,169 +113%
319 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $39,117 $57,014 $83,440 +113%
320 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $66,588 $98,070 $141,911 +113%
321 Office Clerks, General $27,755 $40,027 $59,196 +113%
322 Ship Engineers $61,411 $89,644 $130,722 +113%
323 Barbers $26,723 $37,971 $56,553 +112%
324 Chemical Technicians $38,207 $53,857 $81,136 +112%
325 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $74,606 $108,171 $158,392 +112%
326 Embalmers $36,297 $51,845 $77,055 +112%
327 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $36,734 $50,589 $78,007 +112%
328 Forensic Science Technicians $43,490 $64,617 $92,161 +112%
329 Industrial Engineers $67,891 $99,283 $143,697 +112%
330 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $38,756 $54,492 $81,996 +112%
331 Tour and Travel Guides $26,177 $35,241 $55,447 +112%
332 Construction and Building Inspectors $45,773 $67,955 $96,808 +111%
333 Counter and Rental Clerks $27,352 $37,051 $57,837 +111%
334 Fire Inspectors and Investigators $46,909 $70,134 $99,102 +111%
335 Motorboat Operators $35,090 $48,955 $73,910 +111%
336 Political Scientists $73,906 $114,751 $155,802 +111%
337 Surgical Assistants $42,263 $59,843 $89,328 +111%
338 Architectural and Civil Drafters $42,389 $61,352 $89,056 +110%
339 Computer and Information Research Scientists $84,269 $127,853 $176,721 +110%
340 Rehabilitation Counselors $33,037 $45,055 $69,325 +110%
341 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $31,437 $39,750 $66,011 +110%
342 Riggers $40,790 $59,816 $85,565 +110%
343 Sociologists $62,388 $86,292 $130,929 +110%
344 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $54,258 $92,036 $113,165 +109%
345 Hearing Aid Specialists $40,261 $59,589 $84,182 +109%
346 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $34,984 $50,298 $72,959 +109%
347 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers $40,126 $55,924 $83,840 +109%
348 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $43,090 $64,915 $90,062 +109%
349 Travel Agents $31,976 $46,097 $66,706 +109%
350 Budget Analysts $56,868 $82,697 $118,296 +108%
351 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $37,318 $53,221 $77,657 +108%
352 Drafters, All Other $41,003 $56,521 $85,356 +108%
353 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $27,859 $38,540 $57,994 +108%
354 Motorcycle Mechanics $31,284 $44,204 $65,021 +108%
355 Carpenters $38,516 $55,069 $79,632 +107%
356 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $49,764 $71,460 $103,189 +107%
357 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $45,621 $68,651 $94,418 +107%
358 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $55,610 $83,588 $115,346 +107%
359 Geographers $60,496 $91,104 $125,031 +107%
360 Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $40,789 $54,145 $84,619 +107%
361 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $45,436 $66,435 $93,870 +107%
362 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $49,022 $68,755 $101,477 +107%
363 Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers $69,413 $98,161 $143,165 +106%
364 Medical Records Specialists $36,180 $50,058 $74,541 +106%
365 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $27,863 $36,532 $57,507 +106%
366 Surveying and Mapping Technicians $36,792 $51,571 $75,927 +106%
367 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $42,651 $65,836 $87,834 +106%
368 Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers $59,859 $103,569 $122,857 +105%
369 Forest and Conservation Technicians $35,130 $49,115 $72,009 +105%
370 Manicurists and Pedicurists $25,891 $34,437 $53,005 +105%
371 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers $35,560 $49,545 $72,967 +105%
372 Nuclear Engineers $83,052 $126,302 $169,936 +105%
373 Epidemiologists $56,991 $78,222 $116,530 +104%
374 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $44,805 $63,981 $91,511 +104%
375 Home Appliance Repairers $32,288 $46,051 $66,005 +104%
376 Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance $53,594 $76,153 $109,400 +104%
377 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $41,697 $58,752 $84,709 +103%
378 Maintenance Workers, Machinery $39,309 $57,294 $79,967 +103%
379 Production Workers, All Other $29,630 $39,511 $60,156 +103%
380 Speech-Language Pathologists $59,102 $86,662 $119,998 +103%
381 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $32,406 $46,777 $65,602 +102%
382 Calibration Technologists and Technicians $44,475 $64,088 $89,872 +102%
383 Community Health Workers $35,307 $47,842 $71,350 +102%
384 Crane and Tower Operators $47,515 $68,111 $96,115 +102%
385 Dietitians and Nutritionists $45,585 $68,348 $92,092 +102%
386 Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians $40,883 $56,442 $82,569 +102%
387 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $30,472 $40,245 $61,665 +102%
388 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary $55,313 $77,622 $111,790 +102%
389 Neurologists $101,082 $173,648 $203,840 +102%
390 Special Education Teachers, Preschool $42,722 $60,974 $86,208 +102%
391 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $39,178 $58,356 $78,720 +101%
392 Child, Family, and School Social Workers $38,923 $54,238 $78,261 +101%
393 Customer Service Representatives $29,733 $40,257 $59,723 +101%
394 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $33,971 $46,690 $68,324 +101%
395 Glaziers $37,681 $54,443 $75,626 +101%
396 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $45,496 $63,052 $91,350 +101%
397 Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners $31,210 $42,369 $62,812 +101%
398 Pediatricians, General $111,998 $192,720 $225,473 +101%
399 Power Plant Operators $58,870 $93,843 $118,354 +101%
400 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers $42,852 $62,007 $86,184 +101%
401 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $33,879 $48,705 $68,111 +101%
402 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $41,680 $59,219 $83,480 +100%
403 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians $48,244 $66,812 $96,530 +100%
404 Healthcare Social Workers $43,750 $64,198 $87,547 +100%
405 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $43,621 $62,884 $87,292 +100%
406 Insulation Workers, Mechanical $42,210 $63,207 $84,290 +100%
407 Recreational Therapists $40,071 $54,597 $80,162 +100%
408 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $38,066 $55,312 $76,154 +100%
409 Agricultural Technicians $33,425 $45,533 $66,501 +99%
410 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $36,460 $52,356 $72,585 +99%
411 Farm and Home Management Educators $42,574 $60,585 $84,882 +99%
412 Industrial-Organizational Psychologists $77,345 $109,320 $153,915 +99%
413 Printing Press Operators $30,668 $42,447 $60,901 +99%
414 Watch and Clock Repairers $38,258 $52,708 $76,079 +99%
415 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $34,120 $46,018 $67,435 +98%
416 Fallers $42,038 $53,337 $83,093 +98%
417 Occupational Therapy Aides $30,447 $42,336 $60,237 +98%
418 Painters, Construction and Maintenance $34,681 $47,807 $68,824 +98%
419 Physical Therapist Assistants $41,699 $63,937 $82,446 +98%
420 Agricultural Workers, All Other $30,411 $41,287 $59,842 +97%
421 Biological Technicians $36,235 $48,430 $71,256 +97%
422 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $40,218 $57,574 $79,367 +97%
423 Commercial Divers $54,585 $81,605 $107,664 +97%
424 Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners $42,595 $64,706 $84,041 +97%
425 Library Technicians $28,584 $40,073 $56,379 +97%
426 Machinists $38,520 $54,115 $75,914 +97%
427 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $43,013 $59,513 $84,714 +97%
428 Tile and Stone Setters $37,114 $50,506 $73,030 +97%
429 Architectural and Engineering Managers $106,852 $154,625 $209,776 +96%
430 Construction Laborers $33,595 $45,779 $65,952 +96%
431 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $41,101 $56,178 $80,516 +96%
432 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $67,457 $97,096 $132,354 +96%
433 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $27,411 $37,771 $53,676 +96%
434 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $36,342 $51,626 $71,359 +96%
435 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other $45,886 $63,635 $89,807 +96%
436 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians $34,426 $47,590 $67,429 +96%
437 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians $54,250 $77,058 $105,760 +95%
438 Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers $34,889 $47,704 $68,161 +95%
439 Cargo and Freight Agents $36,516 $48,476 $71,100 +95%
440 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $30,750 $44,438 $60,021 +95%
441 Dentists, All Other Specialists $121,034 $193,225 $236,435 +95%
442 Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers $28,016 $34,852 $54,541 +95%
443 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment $50,689 $73,082 $98,671 +95%
444 Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists $39,276 $51,334 $76,619 +95%
445 Roofers $36,987 $50,099 $72,200 +95%
446 Brickmasons and Blockmasons $42,633 $61,185 $82,656 +94%
447 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $46,378 $64,340 $90,176 +94%
448 File Clerks $27,952 $37,997 $54,158 +94%
449 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $32,360 $43,925 $62,922 +94%
450 Information and Record Clerks, All Other $32,611 $45,497 $63,243 +94%
451 Recreation Workers $25,346 $32,455 $49,253 +94%
452 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $35,298 $46,378 $68,085 +93%
453 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $47,649 $62,397 $91,316 +92%
454 Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers $37,650 $57,565 $72,427 +92%
455 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $35,360 $50,578 $68,043 +92%
456 First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers $40,808 $57,013 $78,371 +92%
457 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $39,083 $54,179 $75,140 +92%
458 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $35,111 $49,981 $67,329 +92%
459 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $31,626 $43,634 $60,700 +92%
460 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other $25,891 $32,612 $49,674 +92%
461 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $48,353 $67,463 $92,743 +92%
462 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $31,093 $42,931 $59,700 +92%
463 Traffic Technicians $40,110 $53,841 $77,207 +92%
464 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $39,936 $55,607 $76,554 +92%
465 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers $36,074 $50,174 $69,072 +91%
466 Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers $25,898 $33,435 $49,354 +91%
467 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $31,604 $45,230 $60,357 +91%
468 School Psychologists $58,416 $81,208 $111,465 +91%
469 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $46,024 $67,614 $88,050 +91%
470 Upholsterers $31,602 $42,120 $60,387 +91%
471 Agricultural Engineers $65,308 $87,009 $124,312 +90%
472 Gambling Service Workers, All Other $26,178 $32,202 $49,648 +90%
473 Medical Appliance Technicians $35,151 $46,103 $66,838 +90%
474 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $44,415 $63,388 $84,214 +90%
475 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $30,534 $41,749 $58,049 +90%
476 Retail Salespersons $25,493 $32,302 $48,498 +90%
477 Solar Photovoltaic Installers $38,487 $49,441 $73,174 +90%
478 Statistical Assistants $38,337 $54,368 $72,855 +90%
479 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $27,435 $35,414 $52,108 +90%
480 Telemarketers $26,355 $33,711 $49,983 +90%
481 Terrazzo Workers and Finishers $43,172 $57,298 $82,180 +90%
482 Avionics Technicians $48,809 $71,515 $92,049 +89%
483 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $39,487 $54,280 $74,737 +89%
484 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $33,766 $45,009 $63,820 +89%
485 Foresters $48,993 $66,227 $92,834 +89%
486 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $36,726 $47,650 $69,561 +89%
487 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $33,735 $42,881 $63,784 +89%
488 Plant and System Operators, All Other $43,827 $60,510 $82,887 +89%
489 Plasterers and Stucco Masons $41,703 $58,000 $78,773 +89%
490 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $43,814 $62,280 $82,985 +89%
491 Security Guards $28,594 $36,678 $54,128 +89%
492 Structural Iron and Steel Workers $45,724 $65,596 $86,229 +89%
493 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $39,006 $52,497 $73,543 +89%
494 Animal Control Workers $32,576 $44,345 $61,105 +88%
495 Etchers and Engravers $30,545 $40,052 $57,339 +88%
496 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $26,562 $35,625 $49,868 +88%
497 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $45,422 $62,216 $85,426 +88%
498 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $39,279 $54,113 $73,891 +88%
499 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $57,096 $84,461 $107,483 +88%
500 Physician Assistants $87,778 $128,247 $165,326 +88%
501 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $49,463 $69,798 $93,094 +88%
502 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $46,739 $64,432 $87,841 +88%
503 Stonemasons $39,851 $54,293 $75,118 +88%
504 Tool and Die Makers $42,934 $61,599 $80,828 +88%
505 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $44,204 $56,874 $82,488 +87%
506 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $73,696 $104,785 $137,772 +87%
507 Extraction Workers, All Other $37,418 $46,962 $70,120 +87%
508 Judicial Law Clerks $44,942 $60,544 $84,175 +87%
509 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $47,481 $65,652 $88,973 +87%
510 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $30,757 $39,682 $57,562 +87%
511 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer $28,122 $37,350 $52,472 +87%
512 Pharmacists $87,784 $136,337 $164,209 +87%
513 Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $29,429 $39,512 $55,159 +87%
514 Proofreaders and Copy Markers $34,212 $45,877 $63,988 +87%
515 Semiconductor Processing Technicians $37,332 $46,527 $69,675 +87%
516 Bailiffs $37,881 $51,540 $70,333 +86%
517 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $47,131 $64,171 $87,432 +86%
518 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $34,625 $46,806 $64,237 +86%
519 Athletic Trainers $42,887 $57,249 $79,151 +85%
520 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers $32,977 $43,894 $61,045 +85%
521 Credit Counselors $38,832 $48,987 $72,024 +85%
522 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $34,237 $46,628 $63,308 +85%
523 Food Batchmakers $29,073 $37,540 $53,650 +85%
524 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $35,835 $46,681 $66,184 +85%
525 Nuclear Technicians $65,282 $95,113 $120,743 +85%
526 Occupational Therapists $65,101 $93,040 $120,718 +85%
527 Paperhangers $37,770 $48,910 $69,805 +85%
528 Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $31,397 $40,328 $58,200 +85%
529 Postal Service Mail Carriers $41,324 $56,435 $76,524 +85%
530 Residential Advisors $28,600 $37,666 $52,977 +85%
531 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $49,094 $66,909 $90,911 +85%
532 Agricultural Inspectors $38,099 $50,062 $70,095 +84%
533 Animal Breeders $35,004 $47,584 $64,329 +84%
534 Bill and Account Collectors $33,369 $43,648 $61,377 +84%
535 Building Cleaning Workers, All Other $30,544 $40,012 $56,334 +84%
536 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $47,698 $65,083 $87,764 +84%
537 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $34,676 $45,311 $63,700 +84%
538 Crossing Guards and Flaggers $28,653 $36,326 $52,732 +84%
539 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other $30,956 $40,924 $56,976 +84%
540 Logging Equipment Operators $34,554 $47,557 $63,684 +84%
541 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects $77,193 $103,679 $142,319 +84%
542 Model Makers, Wood $37,755 $42,668 $69,388 +84%
543 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $31,221 $40,731 $57,476 +84%
544 Special Education Teachers, Middle School $48,085 $65,931 $88,254 +84%
545 Transportation Workers, All Other $31,214 $40,897 $57,459 +84%
546 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $36,443 $49,615 $66,716 +83%
547 Financial Clerks, All Other $36,189 $47,864 $66,083 +83%
548 Opticians, Dispensing $33,381 $43,944 $61,199 +83%
549 Order Clerks $30,682 $40,228 $56,059 +83%
550 Prepress Technicians and Workers $33,512 $45,028 $61,468 +83%
551 Social and Human Service Assistants $30,349 $39,885 $55,541 +83%
552 Butchers and Meat Cutters $28,610 $38,846 $52,026 +82%
553 Emergency Medical Technicians $31,034 $39,330 $56,421 +82%
554 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,979 $48,998 $65,599 +82%
555 Millwrights $45,501 $63,421 $82,841 +82%
556 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $31,613 $40,825 $57,524 +82%
557 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $30,114 $38,247 $54,705 +82%
558 Pest Control Workers $32,773 $41,724 $59,544 +82%
559 Audiologists $63,750 $87,908 $115,692 +81%
560 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $32,832 $43,381 $59,472 +81%
561 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $41,300 $55,642 $74,641 +81%
562 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $34,835 $46,528 $63,050 +81%
563 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $34,697 $45,657 $62,629 +81%
564 Library Assistants, Clerical $24,967 $32,939 $45,213 +81%
565 Material Moving Workers, All Other $33,688 $44,946 $61,033 +81%
566 Pipelayers $41,057 $53,618 $74,307 +81%
567 Print Binding and Finishing Workers $29,618 $39,575 $53,722 +81%
568 Procurement Clerks $34,800 $46,506 $62,939 +81%
569 Data Entry Keyers $28,821 $38,840 $51,871 +80%
570 Demonstrators and Product Promoters $28,902 $36,613 $51,999 +80%
571 Loan Interviewers and Clerks $35,080 $47,267 $63,281 +80%
572 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $26,095 $33,307 $46,991 +80%
573 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $34,860 $44,621 $62,595 +80%
574 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians $26,317 $32,292 $47,226 +79%
575 Food Science Technicians $38,177 $49,033 $68,409 +79%
576 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $34,649 $46,657 $62,039 +79%
577 Logging Workers, All Other $34,153 $47,383 $61,029 +79%
578 Medical Transcriptionists $29,039 $38,110 $51,949 +79%
579 Paramedics $41,901 $56,144 $75,046 +79%
580 Rail Car Repairers $43,690 $62,098 $78,274 +79%
581 Bakers $26,156 $33,454 $46,516 +78%
582 Bus Drivers, School $31,893 $44,128 $56,686 +78%
583 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $51,074 $68,978 $91,049 +78%
584 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $33,922 $45,442 $60,409 +78%
585 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $53,588 $72,642 $95,547 +78%
586 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers $45,095 $64,387 $80,085 +78%
587 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,962 $46,766 $64,138 +78%
588 Surgical Technologists $43,921 $60,549 $78,334 +78%
589 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders $41,734 $57,172 $74,201 +78%
590 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $29,410 $36,243 $52,223 +78%
591 Word Processors and Typists $33,038 $43,157 $58,703 +78%
592 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $22,923 $28,345 $40,486 +77%
593 Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other $26,711 $34,912 $47,197 +77%
594 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators $45,420 $61,968 $80,532 +77%
595 Hoist and Winch Operators $42,742 $57,627 $75,573 +77%
596 Mechanical Door Repairers $36,960 $48,432 $65,568 +77%
597 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,576 $47,599 $64,785 +77%
598 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $37,194 $48,805 $65,771 +77%
599 Tree Trimmers and Pruners $36,800 $48,449 $65,258 +77%
600 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks $36,195 $47,543 $63,818 +76%
601 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $66,624 $97,206 $117,275 +76%
602 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $31,994 $40,562 $56,462 +76%
603 Furniture Finishers $32,281 $41,778 $56,843 +76%
604 Public Safety Telecommunicators $37,150 $48,901 $65,458 +76%
605 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas $36,320 $48,522 $63,845 +76%
606 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $32,017 $42,902 $56,409 +76%
607 Agricultural Equipment Operators $31,560 $39,985 $55,175 +75%
608 Billing and Posting Clerks $34,329 $44,753 $60,002 +75%
609 Crematory Operators $34,191 $43,383 $59,903 +75%
610 Exercise Physiologists $43,210 $54,785 $75,716 +75%
611 Farm Labor Contractors $41,370 $57,915 $72,365 +75%
612 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $26,941 $33,867 $47,079 +75%
613 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $31,080 $40,888 $54,411 +75%
614 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $28,894 $38,195 $50,473 +75%
615 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,596 $47,549 $62,250 +75%
616 Physical Therapists $71,207 $97,485 $124,897 +75%
617 Boilermakers $52,238 $71,502 $90,880 +74%
618 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $25,798 $32,916 $44,845 +74%
619 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,817 $46,333 $62,427 +74%
620 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $37,927 $48,350 $65,862 +74%
621 Fence Erectors $35,190 $45,344 $61,240 +74%
622 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $32,901 $41,348 $57,300 +74%
623 Postal Service Clerks $41,792 $58,935 $72,553 +74%
624 Power Distributors and Dispatchers $75,314 $104,801 $130,734 +74%
625 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $28,668 $35,882 $49,903 +74%
626 Animal Caretakers $25,120 $31,098 $43,375 +73%
627 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $33,047 $42,408 $57,226 +73%
628 Gas Plant Operators $59,021 $83,507 $101,865 +73%
629 Helpers--Production Workers $29,258 $37,167 $50,569 +73%
630 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $29,786 $38,085 $51,574 +73%
631 Motion Picture Projectionists $28,281 $38,526 $49,059 +73%
632 Nurse Midwives $88,487 $126,766 $153,335 +73%
633 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $33,091 $42,176 $57,219 +73%
634 Physical Therapist Aides $26,218 $31,550 $45,263 +73%
635 Transit and Railroad Police $57,722 $72,322 $99,614 +73%
636 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $31,096 $39,629 $53,397 +72%
637 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles $35,613 $45,866 $61,205 +72%
638 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $34,157 $43,667 $58,606 +72%
639 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $35,560 $45,552 $61,132 +72%
640 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $26,599 $33,526 $45,676 +72%
641 Log Graders and Scalers $34,360 $44,129 $59,032 +72%
642 Medical Dosimetrists $95,954 $130,207 $164,608 +72%
643 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic $50,145 $63,702 $86,355 +72%
644 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $32,958 $42,657 $56,803 +72%
645 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $41,679 $54,300 $71,861 +72%
646 Receptionists and Information Clerks $26,601 $34,981 $45,845 +72%
647 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,832 $45,154 $61,589 +72%
648 Wind Turbine Service Technicians $51,859 $65,482 $88,998 +72%
649 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $36,594 $49,955 $62,563 +71%
650 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $34,994 $44,621 $59,859 +71%
651 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $56,822 $71,437 $97,292 +71%
652 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters $34,789 $44,274 $59,550 +71%
653 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants $25,186 $30,684 $43,121 +71%
654 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $28,141 $36,975 $48,107 +71%
655 Medical Equipment Preparers $34,100 $43,604 $58,279 +71%
656 Occupational Therapy Assistants $48,365 $64,700 $82,645 +71%
657 Registered Nurses $66,262 $86,652 $113,596 +71%
658 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $31,407 $39,683 $53,762 +71%
659 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $28,222 $36,047 $48,284 +71%
660 Tapers $50,047 $68,501 $85,724 +71%
661 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $31,991 $41,355 $54,657 +71%
662 Communications Equipment Operators, All Other $39,891 $52,580 $67,874 +70%
663 Correspondence Clerks $33,844 $42,650 $57,579 +70%
664 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $37,953 $48,533 $64,331 +70%
665 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters $51,053 $64,921 $86,944 +70%
666 Floral Designers $26,214 $32,751 $44,555 +70%
667 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $31,254 $40,162 $52,995 +70%
668 Machine Feeders and Offbearers $31,418 $39,767 $53,340 +70%
669 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $34,033 $42,978 $57,785 +70%
670 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $32,031 $38,235 $54,463 +70%
671 Packers and Packagers, Hand $25,893 $33,532 $43,965 +70%
672 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic $42,238 $53,124 $71,889 +70%
673 Stockers and Order Fillers $28,804 $36,001 $48,885 +70%
674 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $26,040 $33,276 $44,245 +70%
675 Conveyor Operators and Tenders $33,893 $40,375 $57,133 +69%
676 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $34,454 $43,804 $58,130 +69%
677 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $29,869 $36,979 $50,493 +69%
678 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $34,153 $42,863 $57,752 +69%
679 Floor Sanders and Finishers $37,822 $50,758 $63,863 +69%
680 Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators $32,107 $40,155 $54,392 +69%
681 Helpers--Electricians $31,704 $39,369 $53,597 +69%
682 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $30,426 $39,610 $51,550 +69%
683 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $30,050 $35,753 $50,865 +69%
684 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $38,569 $50,169 $65,287 +69%
685 Nurse Practitioners $94,978 $125,602 $160,717 +69%
686 Parking Enforcement Workers $34,294 $44,298 $58,014 +69%
687 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $25,597 $31,084 $43,008 +68%
688 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,018 $46,161 $62,255 +68%
689 Funeral Attendants $27,836 $34,344 $46,835 +68%
690 Nuclear Power Reactor Operators $90,646 $116,796 $152,390 +68%
691 Pharmacy Aides $28,481 $35,672 $47,721 +68%
692 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $46,465 $61,215 $78,274 +68%
693 Radiation Therapists $75,647 $95,658 $126,805 +68%
694 Correctional Officers and Jailers $42,016 $53,884 $70,131 +67%
695 Helpers--Extraction Workers $36,410 $46,949 $60,812 +67%
696 Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $43,473 $56,616 $72,743 +67%
697 Sewing Machine Operators $26,987 $34,347 $45,192 +67%
698 Chemical Plant and System Operators $51,549 $68,519 $85,601 +66%
699 Couriers and Messengers $27,946 $36,089 $46,402 +66%
700 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $33,386 $43,065 $55,379 +66%
701 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $31,538 $39,691 $52,379 +66%
702 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $45,981 $65,072 $76,196 +66%
703 Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders $30,051 $37,252 $49,993 +66%
704 Tire Repairers and Changers $29,087 $35,593 $48,218 +66%
705 Woodworkers, All Other $32,967 $42,216 $54,753 +66%
706 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $31,434 $39,444 $52,300 +66%
707 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $33,750 $43,283 $55,717 +65%
708 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $94,345 $147,322 $156,019 +65%
709 Cooks, Restaurant $27,025 $34,853 $44,625 +65%
710 Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners $25,390 $31,309 $41,818 +65%
711 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers $31,592 $39,951 $52,256 +65%
712 Pile Driver Operators $50,175 $66,508 $82,614 +65%
713 Pourers and Casters, Metal $38,290 $49,283 $63,027 +65%
714 Aircraft Service Attendants $32,280 $39,496 $52,804 +64%
715 Bicycle Repairers $27,892 $36,820 $45,722 +64%
716 Cooks, Short Order $25,962 $32,049 $42,634 +64%
717 Genetic Counselors $72,602 $94,956 $119,194 +64%
718 Highway Maintenance Workers $36,179 $46,002 $59,390 +64%
719 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $28,385 $35,666 $46,490 +64%
720 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $26,973 $32,931 $43,874 +63%
721 Cooks, All Other $28,982 $36,498 $47,226 +63%
722 Dental Assistants $35,853 $46,211 $58,507 +63%
723 Foundry Mold and Coremakers $34,206 $42,951 $55,711 +63%
724 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $23,378 $28,212 $38,086 +63%
725 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $29,033 $36,494 $47,330 +63%
726 Brokerage Clerks $44,473 $56,431 $71,993 +62%
727 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $28,569 $35,762 $46,179 +62%
728 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $65,530 $86,670 $106,396 +62%
729 Dietetic Technicians $29,790 $36,125 $48,150 +62%
730 Dredge Operators $42,917 $51,506 $69,590 +62%
731 Forest and Conservation Workers $30,366 $38,145 $49,181 +62%
732 Amusement and Recreation Attendants $23,324 $27,728 $37,513 +61%
733 Continuous Mining Machine Operators $45,232 $58,344 $72,672 +61%
734 Food Preparation Workers $25,280 $31,296 $40,697 +61%
735 Pharmacy Technicians $33,456 $41,026 $53,755 +61%
736 Psychiatric Technicians $33,395 $41,368 $53,748 +61%
737 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $30,826 $38,389 $49,705 +61%
738 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $35,928 $46,021 $57,470 +60%
739 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $25,381 $31,013 $40,598 +60%
740 Gambling Cage Workers $28,002 $34,262 $44,814 +60%
741 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $33,217 $40,976 $53,154 +60%
742 Passenger Attendants $28,380 $34,400 $45,533 +60%
743 Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons $39,278 $50,205 $62,840 +60%
744 Fish and Game Wardens $48,117 $62,961 $76,282 +59%
745 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $34,383 $43,729 $54,780 +59%
746 Rock Splitters, Quarry $39,163 $47,700 $62,180 +59%
747 Taxi Drivers $26,003 $31,663 $41,335 +59%
748 Bridge and Lock Tenders $41,828 $54,070 $66,066 +58%
749 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $31,313 $38,779 $49,367 +58%
750 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $28,902 $35,714 $45,550 +58%
751 Childcare Workers $24,931 $30,362 $39,154 +57%
752 Concierges $29,372 $35,551 $46,249 +57%
753 Helpers--Carpenters $31,661 $39,572 $49,670 +57%
754 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $47,481 $60,153 $74,379 +57%
755 Rail Transportation Workers, All Other $37,399 $46,082 $58,548 +57%
756 Baggage Porters and Bellhops $25,866 $32,162 $40,358 +56%
757 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage $61,151 $75,784 $95,118 +56%
758 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $24,217 $29,276 $37,731 +56%
759 Parking Attendants $24,959 $30,893 $38,893 +56%
760 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers $45,846 $56,915 $71,579 +56%
761 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters $55,351 $68,764 $86,083 +56%
762 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $29,832 $36,531 $46,418 +56%
763 Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters $37,800 $42,190 $59,090 +56%
764 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $26,585 $32,305 $41,306 +55%
765 New Accounts Clerks $35,936 $44,338 $55,599 +55%
766 Psychiatric Aides $33,111 $40,544 $51,202 +55%
767 Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders $30,304 $35,463 $46,864 +55%
768 Phlebotomists $33,823 $40,758 $51,923 +54%
769 Respiratory Therapists $61,133 $76,440 $93,886 +54%
770 Subway and Streetcar Operators $50,428 $70,947 $77,415 +54%
771 Dishwashers $23,991 $29,353 $36,771 +53%
772 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers $49,886 $64,898 $76,199 +53%
773 School Bus Monitors $26,769 $32,040 $40,901 +53%
774 Sewers, Hand $27,381 $32,532 $41,822 +53%
775 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $25,675 $30,798 $38,927 +52%
776 Medical Assistants $33,709 $41,534 $51,230 +52%
777 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons $28,967 $35,172 $43,643 +51%
778 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $68,664 $86,304 $103,580 +51%
779 Nuclear Medicine Technologists $74,043 $91,922 $111,521 +51%
780 Telephone Operators $32,861 $39,653 $49,484 +51%
781 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $26,317 $31,612 $39,393 +50%
782 Signal and Track Switch Repairers $60,220 $78,603 $90,529 +50%
783 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $23,989 $28,372 $35,902 +50%
784 Tire Builders $36,130 $45,641 $53,744 +49%
785 Cashiers $24,577 $29,365 $36,477 +48%
786 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas $45,696 $55,370 $67,691 +48%
787 Fast Food and Counter Workers $24,174 $28,786 $35,705 +48%
788 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $25,608 $30,833 $37,989 +48%
789 Home Health and Personal Care Aides $26,713 $31,577 $39,345 +47%
790 Nursing Assistants $32,264 $38,648 $47,449 +47%
791 Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other $48,327 $60,510 $71,182 +47%
792 Cooks, Fast Food $24,545 $29,027 $35,750 +46%
793 Food Processing Workers, All Other $30,765 $37,172 $44,810 +46%
794 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $30,264 $36,540 $44,264 +46%
795 Slaughterers and Meat Packers $30,682 $36,811 $44,946 +46%
796 Transportation Security Screeners $41,176 $50,292 $60,269 +46%
797 Tellers $31,924 $37,808 $46,269 +45%
798 Helpers--Roofers $32,030 $37,920 $46,115 +44%
799 Locomotive Engineers $60,807 $77,407 $86,767 +43%
800 Nurse Anesthetists $156,052 $210,398 $223,877 +43%
801 Orthodontists $116,613 $152,744 $167,307 +43%
802 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products $30,474 $35,659 $43,198 +42%
803 Orderlies $31,165 $36,767 $43,804 +41%
804 Dental Hygienists $71,733 $88,303 $99,872 +39%
805 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $74,990 $87,129 $103,506 +38%
806 Patternmakers, Wood $43,265 $48,650 $59,075 +37%
807 Radiologists $103,142 $133,704 $136,790 +33%
808 Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining $50,425 $58,611 $66,209 +31%
809 Shampooers $24,151 $26,912 $31,001 +28%
810 Roof Bolters, Mining $63,914 $71,144 $77,809 +22%

Frequently Asked Questions

What does career salary progression mean?

Career salary progression shows how pay increases from entry-level (10th percentile) to senior/expert (90th percentile) for a given occupation. We analyze 810 occupations using 2024 BLS data.

Which jobs have the highest salary growth potential?

The job with the highest career growth premium is Legislators at 367% — from $25,374 entry-level to $118,397 senior. On average, occupations show a 111% growth from entry to senior level.

How is the career growth premium calculated?

The career growth premium is (P90 - P10) / P10 × 100. P10 represents the 10th percentile (entry-level), where 90% of workers earn more. P90 represents the 90th percentile (senior), where only 10% earn above. Data comes from the BLS OEWS survey.

How many occupations are tracked?

We track career progression data for 810 occupations across all U.S. states. Each occupation has salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024 OEWS release).

What is P10 and P90 in salary data?

P10 (10th percentile) means 90% of workers in that occupation earn more than this amount — it approximates entry-level pay. P90 (90th percentile) means only 10% earn above this — it approximates senior/expert pay. These are real wage thresholds, not estimates.

Data: BLS OEWS 2024. P10 = 10th percentile (entry-level), P90 = 90th percentile (senior). National averages computed across all reporting U.S. states. Our Methodology · Data Sources