Career Progression: Entry-Level vs Senior Salaries in Arkansas (2025)

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How much more do senior professionals earn compared to entry-level in Arkansas? Explore salary growth potential for 617+ occupations, based on 2025 BLS percentile data.

617
Occupations Tracked
117%
Avg Career Growth
2025
BLS Data Year

Top 10: Highest Career Growth Potential in Arkansas

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

#1 Career Growth
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Entry: $51,480 → Senior: $394,880
+667%
#2 Career Growth
Chief Executives
Entry: $49,830 → Senior: $330,480
+563%
#3 Career Growth
Psychiatrists
Entry: $66,030 → Senior: $375,080
+468%
#4 Career Growth
Personal Financial Advisors
Entry: $36,710 → Senior: $207,560
+465%
#5 Career Growth
General Internal Medicine Physicians
Entry: $59,180 → Senior: $316,760
+435%
#6 Career Growth
Public Relations Managers
Entry: $57,810 → Senior: $305,140
+428%
#7 Career Growth
General and Operations Managers
Entry: $36,200 → Senior: $173,080
+378%
#8 Career Growth
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Entry: $36,150 → Senior: $172,170
+376%
#9 Career Growth
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
Entry: $26,640 → Senior: $125,860
+372%
#10 Career Growth
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
Entry: $35,500 → Senior: $167,190
+371%

All 617 Occupations by Career Growth in Arkansas

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

# Occupation Entry (P10) Median Senior (P90) Growth
1 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $51,480 $124,890 $394,880 +667%
2 Chief Executives $49,830 $119,990 $330,480 +563%
3 Psychiatrists $66,030 $124,750 $375,080 +468%
4 Personal Financial Advisors $36,710 $79,420 $207,560 +465%
5 General Internal Medicine Physicians $59,180 $233,130 $316,760 +435%
6 Public Relations Managers $57,810 $104,170 $305,140 +428%
7 General and Operations Managers $36,200 $74,050 $173,080 +378%
8 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $36,150 $71,830 $172,170 +376%
9 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $26,640 $47,760 $125,860 +372%
10 Business Teachers, Postsecondary $35,500 $64,620 $167,190 +371%
11 Pediatricians, General $64,090 $160,440 $300,440 +369%
12 Computer Systems Analysts $29,750 $81,760 $136,270 +358%
13 Sales Managers $53,860 $108,330 $245,640 +356%
14 Radiologists $63,800 $75,600 $289,680 +354%
15 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $29,630 $55,120 $132,200 +346%
16 Lawyers $49,900 $98,880 $220,660 +342%
17 Compensation and Benefits Managers $63,120 $100,810 $275,560 +337%
18 Real Estate Brokers $29,280 $73,800 $124,990 +327%
19 Archivists $26,660 $58,560 $112,260 +321%
20 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $23,500 $56,180 $98,540 +319%
21 Chiropractors $27,040 $76,290 $112,910 +318%
22 Real Estate Sales Agents $24,600 $38,180 $100,800 +310%
23 Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $155,250 $262,470 $621,020 +300%
24 Commercial Pilots $43,290 $94,410 $171,500 +296%
25 Veterinarians $38,870 $107,710 $153,370 +295%
26 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $34,560 $65,430 $136,310 +294%
27 Dermatologists $139,260 $422,060 $545,080 +291%
28 Law Teachers, Postsecondary $42,990 $95,630 $167,410 +289%
29 Dietitians and Nutritionists $44,700 $65,540 $174,060 +289%
30 Labor Relations Specialists $33,500 $62,070 $129,800 +287%
31 Advertising and Promotions Managers $58,360 $74,880 $225,000 +286%
32 Insurance Underwriters $41,450 $82,130 $158,530 +282%
33 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $36,760 $63,920 $136,730 +272%
34 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $34,860 $77,670 $129,250 +271%
35 Purchasing Managers $74,290 $156,450 $273,100 +268%
36 Training and Development Managers $53,870 $101,830 $196,440 +265%
37 History Teachers, Postsecondary $22,880 $47,860 $82,470 +260%
38 Financial Managers $62,780 $116,570 $225,010 +258%
39 Insurance Sales Agents $34,300 $56,720 $122,530 +257%
40 Human Resources Managers $62,370 $108,580 $218,830 +251%
41 Public Relations Specialists $39,170 $65,000 $137,190 +250%
42 Detectives and Criminal Investigators $41,380 $54,500 $144,890 +250%
43 Loan Officers $39,210 $70,260 $136,500 +248%
44 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $30,930 $50,570 $107,210 +247%
45 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $35,580 $57,220 $122,270 +244%
46 Nurse Anesthetists $87,120 $224,280 $300,080 +244%
47 Directors, Religious Activities and Education $23,750 $33,920 $81,240 +242%
48 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $38,360 $54,660 $131,020 +242%
49 Microbiologists $42,580 $59,750 $145,270 +241%
50 Riggers $35,800 $59,680 $121,240 +239%
51 Food Scientists and Technologists $49,120 $84,330 $165,790 +238%
52 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $124,690 $259,320 $421,600 +238%
53 Transportation Inspectors $35,460 $85,130 $119,180 +236%
54 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $52,620 $89,200 $174,990 +233%
55 Marketing Managers $67,340 $136,520 $223,680 +232%
56 Advertising Sales Agents $28,920 $49,120 $96,150 +232%
57 Atmospheric and Space Scientists $65,610 $71,940 $216,310 +230%
58 Training and Development Specialists $29,490 $52,290 $96,950 +229%
59 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $31,190 $53,040 $102,170 +228%
60 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $44,930 $64,980 $146,810 +227%
61 Administrative Services Managers $46,270 $84,480 $151,050 +226%
62 Education Administrators, Postsecondary $51,910 $78,240 $166,240 +220%
63 Buyers and Purchasing Agents $42,710 $75,870 $135,830 +218%
64 Embalmers $27,880 $58,250 $88,790 +218%
65 Medical Equipment Repairers $28,430 $38,950 $90,120 +217%
66 Funeral Home Managers $35,990 $60,260 $113,630 +216%
67 Producers and Directors $24,090 $38,820 $76,110 +216%
68 Natural Sciences Managers $72,080 $119,430 $226,370 +214%
69 Facilities Managers $53,750 $89,810 $168,000 +213%
70 Optometrists $57,960 $124,470 $181,520 +213%
71 Human Resources Specialists $32,030 $55,010 $99,990 +212%
72 Surgical Assistants $35,310 $49,600 $110,160 +212%
73 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $34,800 $36,630 $108,620 +212%
74 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $30,070 $48,680 $93,090 +210%
75 Compliance Officers $43,160 $64,680 $132,760 +208%
76 Massage Therapists $24,180 $39,990 $74,530 +208%
77 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $33,570 $54,000 $102,770 +206%
78 Coaches and Scouts $25,720 $38,930 $78,010 +203%
79 Interior Designers $45,390 $69,990 $137,160 +202%
80 Management Analysts $47,260 $72,950 $141,800 +200%
81 Private Detectives and Investigators $35,990 $47,750 $107,930 +200%
82 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $35,170 $50,070 $104,530 +197%
83 Civil Engineers $44,810 $85,020 $132,460 +196%
84 Logisticians $45,780 $78,400 $134,910 +195%
85 Financial Risk Specialists $47,860 $66,110 $140,050 +193%
86 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $51,670 $101,590 $151,010 +192%
87 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $63,050 $72,530 $183,430 +191%
88 Agricultural Engineers $37,090 $57,740 $106,980 +188%
89 Rehabilitation Counselors $24,580 $35,210 $70,670 +188%
90 Meter Readers, Utilities $22,880 $37,340 $66,000 +188%
91 Orthotists and Prosthetists $36,800 $78,850 $105,560 +187%
92 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes $55,040 $78,560 $157,140 +186%
93 Cost Estimators $38,480 $61,470 $110,040 +186%
94 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $49,260 $62,210 $140,540 +185%
95 Web Developers $39,640 $50,550 $112,020 +183%
96 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $57,820 $104,210 $163,780 +183%
97 Chemists $46,600 $75,570 $131,620 +182%
98 Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers $37,870 $61,530 $106,860 +182%
99 Avionics Technicians $36,660 $54,160 $103,490 +182%
100 Financial and Investment Analysts $48,850 $81,110 $137,210 +181%
101 Medical and Health Services Managers $55,390 $94,340 $155,210 +180%
102 Project Management Specialists $47,620 $77,170 $133,420 +180%
103 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $35,760 $51,580 $100,270 +180%
104 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $46,730 $64,900 $130,830 +180%
105 Family Medicine Physicians $124,470 $215,820 $348,240 +180%
106 Computer and Information Systems Managers $78,630 $127,220 $219,250 +179%
107 Lodging Managers $34,590 $45,870 $96,010 +178%
108 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $30,840 $55,140 $85,090 +176%
109 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $36,160 $60,840 $99,150 +174%
110 Credit Analysts $43,520 $71,370 $118,500 +172%
111 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $28,780 $44,990 $77,850 +171%
112 Financial Examiners $46,630 $57,590 $125,840 +170%
113 Physical Therapist Assistants $31,540 $64,520 $85,280 +170%
114 Industrial Production Managers $74,970 $118,120 $201,560 +169%
115 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $46,630 $62,390 $125,310 +169%
116 Light Truck Drivers $27,100 $37,080 $72,880 +169%
117 Software Developers $60,570 $104,490 $162,380 +168%
118 Editors $28,840 $50,180 $76,950 +167%
119 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $30,310 $42,040 $80,990 +167%
120 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $45,610 $63,660 $121,260 +166%
121 Recreational Therapists $31,130 $42,670 $82,960 +166%
122 Sailors and Marine Oilers $22,880 $23,960 $60,300 +164%
123 Computer Programmers $63,520 $111,840 $167,020 +163%
124 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $31,770 $56,520 $83,540 +163%
125 Broadcast Technicians $23,760 $41,870 $62,580 +163%
126 Bus Drivers, School $24,080 $45,500 $63,300 +163%
127 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $40,830 $61,280 $106,780 +162%
128 Clergy $30,070 $49,070 $78,850 +162%
129 Chefs and Head Cooks $33,500 $46,170 $87,730 +162%
130 Accountants and Auditors $45,810 $66,330 $119,520 +161%
131 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $35,010 $49,640 $91,070 +160%
132 Writers and Authors $30,560 $47,970 $79,350 +160%
133 Funeral Attendants $24,290 $31,630 $62,860 +159%
134 Property Appraisers and Assessors $34,750 $50,840 $89,400 +157%
135 Environmental Engineers $51,910 $85,280 $132,700 +156%
136 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers $23,400 $45,180 $59,800 +156%
137 Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers $46,720 $67,850 $119,010 +155%
138 School Psychologists $31,770 $64,030 $81,110 +155%
139 Statisticians $64,080 $105,720 $161,920 +153%
140 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $49,700 $67,880 $125,780 +153%
141 Health Education Specialists $38,230 $62,270 $96,780 +153%
142 Graphic Designers $31,570 $46,220 $79,730 +153%
143 Social and Community Service Managers $36,530 $56,100 $91,920 +152%
144 Data Scientists $67,090 $109,390 $169,110 +152%
145 Surveyors $36,380 $51,800 $91,610 +152%
146 Network and Computer Systems Administrators $52,190 $81,590 $131,140 +151%
147 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $39,440 $58,590 $99,070 +151%
148 Interpreters and Translators $32,170 $52,490 $80,770 +151%
149 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers $31,070 $42,670 $77,640 +150%
150 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $44,140 $71,460 $110,160 +150%
151 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $30,320 $44,160 $75,600 +149%
152 Tool and Die Makers $30,830 $56,840 $76,890 +149%
153 Economists $55,130 $91,560 $136,990 +148%
154 Bartenders $22,880 $25,090 $56,830 +148%
155 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $30,970 $49,030 $76,420 +147%
156 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $43,180 $63,090 $106,600 +147%
157 Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $29,640 $51,140 $73,190 +147%
158 Wellhead Pumpers $30,830 $64,650 $76,020 +147%
159 Audio and Video Technicians $31,780 $43,910 $78,190 +146%
160 Art Directors $52,990 $71,930 $130,030 +145%
161 Opticians, Dispensing $30,100 $42,880 $73,890 +145%
162 Skincare Specialists $23,580 $36,520 $57,770 +145%
163 Construction Managers $52,570 $86,310 $128,320 +144%
164 Driver/Sales Workers $24,260 $39,820 $59,050 +143%
165 Fundraisers $30,800 $50,190 $74,620 +142%
166 Computer Network Support Specialists $42,340 $59,460 $102,450 +142%
167 Sales Engineers $62,720 $130,760 $151,610 +142%
168 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $28,600 $36,950 $69,020 +141%
169 Judicial Law Clerks $47,050 $80,150 $112,690 +140%
170 Fundraising Managers $60,150 $71,110 $143,670 +139%
171 Speech-Language Pathologists $56,250 $83,580 $134,420 +139%
172 Database Administrators $53,690 $82,480 $127,850 +138%
173 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $47,810 $73,130 $113,920 +138%
174 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $28,200 $39,420 $67,020 +138%
175 Home Appliance Repairers $24,580 $38,680 $58,420 +138%
176 Information Security Analysts $59,410 $103,490 $140,900 +137%
177 Chemical Technicians $35,190 $45,230 $83,040 +136%
178 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $27,910 $35,950 $65,990 +136%
179 Computer Hardware Engineers $70,870 $120,290 $166,450 +135%
180 Tree Trimmers and Pruners $28,950 $45,650 $67,920 +135%
181 Rail Car Repairers $36,230 $53,810 $85,100 +135%
182 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $38,190 $61,440 $89,680 +135%
183 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $37,380 $56,810 $87,920 +135%
184 Biochemists and Biophysicists $65,030 $82,390 $152,020 +134%
185 Emergency Management Directors $35,280 $50,180 $82,240 +133%
186 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $45,410 $74,800 $105,140 +132%
187 Curators $42,550 $53,870 $98,120 +131%
188 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $31,640 $56,800 $73,210 +131%
189 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $28,180 $36,740 $64,850 +130%
190 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $25,960 $36,850 $59,630 +130%
191 Tax Preparers $28,990 $35,040 $66,420 +129%
192 Mechanical Engineers $57,650 $80,180 $131,840 +129%
193 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $29,260 $38,410 $67,040 +129%
194 Budget Analysts $46,750 $71,800 $106,330 +127%
195 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $35,290 $50,120 $79,910 +126%
196 Counter and Rental Clerks $26,470 $34,940 $59,700 +126%
197 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $34,620 $51,750 $77,910 +125%
198 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $44,140 $69,960 $99,290 +125%
199 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $36,290 $47,420 $81,700 +125%
200 Dentists, General $99,010 $178,930 $223,010 +125%
201 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $51,150 $81,450 $115,120 +125%
202 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $26,710 $42,140 $59,820 +124%
203 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $38,600 $58,100 $86,580 +124%
204 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $38,130 $50,350 $85,600 +124%
205 Logging Equipment Operators $28,990 $48,280 $65,000 +124%
206 Printing Press Operators $28,540 $46,470 $64,060 +124%
207 Urban and Regional Planners $42,990 $63,530 $95,960 +123%
208 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $29,430 $37,450 $65,490 +123%
209 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $35,580 $49,670 $79,420 +123%
210 Helpers--Carpenters $33,410 $46,800 $74,670 +123%
211 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $46,490 $73,920 $103,420 +122%
212 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $27,370 $32,340 $60,790 +122%
213 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $30,250 $43,240 $66,870 +121%
214 Commercial and Industrial Designers $63,840 $92,540 $141,140 +121%
215 Occupational Therapists $65,160 $106,360 $144,250 +121%
216 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $28,130 $42,840 $62,230 +121%
217 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $36,770 $51,550 $81,110 +121%
218 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $43,440 $62,290 $95,580 +120%
219 Power Distributors and Dispatchers $63,260 $117,370 $139,400 +120%
220 Database Architects $74,700 $104,070 $162,920 +118%
221 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $64,890 $109,830 $140,900 +117%
222 Self-Enrichment Teachers $23,080 $30,810 $49,990 +117%
223 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $30,020 $47,130 $65,160 +117%
224 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $37,830 $51,600 $82,110 +117%
225 Office Clerks, General $25,400 $37,050 $55,050 +117%
226 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $29,140 $43,400 $63,130 +117%
227 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $23,650 $40,750 $51,060 +116%
228 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,640 $60,650 $100,340 +115%
229 First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers $31,450 $57,890 $67,770 +115%
230 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $27,170 $36,830 $58,480 +115%
231 Gambling Dealers $22,880 $28,380 $49,280 +115%
232 Cargo and Freight Agents $31,350 $50,500 $67,460 +115%
233 Prepress Technicians and Workers $34,140 $52,800 $73,290 +115%
234 Computer User Support Specialists $34,950 $46,360 $74,680 +114%
235 Aerospace Engineers $72,590 $102,040 $155,680 +114%
236 Tutors $27,080 $30,830 $57,980 +114%
237 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $23,700 $29,340 $50,640 +114%
238 Electricians $34,910 $49,070 $74,460 +113%
239 Upholsterers $30,650 $43,660 $65,240 +113%
240 Architectural and Engineering Managers $98,520 $140,600 $209,320 +112%
241 Conservation Scientists $51,630 $73,320 $109,300 +112%
242 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $49,590 $93,300 $105,140 +112%
243 Firefighters $28,680 $39,690 $60,860 +112%
244 Automotive Body and Related Repairers $36,070 $49,310 $76,550 +112%
245 Biological Technicians $34,920 $46,930 $73,750 +111%
246 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians $37,440 $48,800 $79,100 +111%
247 Food Service Managers $37,690 $55,120 $79,300 +110%
248 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $34,060 $47,510 $71,470 +110%
249 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters $29,430 $39,810 $61,920 +110%
250 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $37,250 $54,340 $77,860 +109%
251 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $46,320 $60,730 $96,720 +109%
252 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $23,920 $28,830 $49,990 +109%
253 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,600 $44,440 $74,330 +109%
254 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $41,800 $64,440 $87,560 +109%
255 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $27,190 $34,190 $56,690 +108%
256 Museum Technicians and Conservators $30,130 $41,280 $62,640 +108%
257 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $34,270 $46,110 $71,280 +108%
258 Millwrights $36,640 $56,310 $76,140 +108%
259 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers $28,360 $35,770 $59,120 +108%
260 Machinists $37,760 $51,140 $78,400 +108%
261 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $54,210 $74,340 $112,370 +107%
262 Nurse Practitioners $99,420 $125,660 $205,810 +107%
263 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $28,150 $37,610 $58,200 +107%
264 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $39,180 $59,760 $81,020 +107%
265 Computer Network Architects $80,930 $110,400 $166,780 +106%
266 Set and Exhibit Designers $35,200 $38,700 $72,350 +106%
267 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $33,410 $48,660 $68,870 +106%
268 Construction and Building Inspectors $39,450 $52,700 $81,340 +106%
269 Operations Research Analysts $47,350 $59,030 $96,920 +105%
270 Manicurists and Pedicurists $23,930 $27,690 $49,060 +105%
271 Anthropologists and Archeologists $49,430 $62,160 $100,420 +103%
272 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $38,520 $59,770 $78,070 +103%
273 Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $32,610 $48,120 $66,140 +103%
274 Healthcare Social Workers $38,110 $55,640 $76,850 +102%
275 Parts Salespersons $26,910 $35,320 $54,300 +102%
276 Carpet Installers $25,850 $37,390 $52,320 +102%
277 Electrical Engineers $67,920 $96,860 $136,770 +101%
278 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $46,810 $63,640 $94,180 +101%
279 Order Clerks $24,230 $41,760 $48,690 +101%
280 Forest and Conservation Technicians $40,330 $53,290 $80,750 +100%
281 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $36,300 $62,790 $72,610 +100%
282 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $59,230 $78,190 $117,630 +99%
283 Materials Engineers $80,120 $103,900 $159,440 +99%
284 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $43,710 $61,890 $87,010 +99%
285 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $35,210 $47,670 $70,190 +99%
286 Security Guards $28,870 $35,770 $57,410 +99%
287 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $29,310 $40,500 $58,390 +99%
288 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $37,430 $37,700 $74,560 +99%
289 Gambling Managers $67,320 $77,860 $133,570 +98%
290 Chemical Engineers $80,480 $105,270 $159,150 +98%
291 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $34,620 $49,740 $68,580 +98%
292 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $22,880 $30,990 $45,310 +98%
293 Education Teachers, Postsecondary $46,730 $74,500 $92,000 +97%
294 Instructional Coordinators $48,380 $67,100 $95,550 +97%
295 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $37,470 $49,890 $73,800 +97%
296 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $30,540 $36,120 $60,040 +97%
297 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $45,150 $61,230 $89,020 +97%
298 Continuous Mining Machine Operators $33,760 $47,890 $66,560 +97%
299 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $39,900 $65,420 $78,690 +97%
300 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $35,180 $50,280 $69,250 +97%
301 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $31,480 $44,320 $61,780 +96%
302 Farm and Home Management Educators $36,990 $49,640 $72,100 +95%
303 Surgical Technologists $38,750 $57,400 $75,460 +95%
304 Occupational Therapy Assistants $50,710 $78,940 $98,960 +95%
305 Fire Inspectors and Investigators $42,790 $57,990 $83,320 +95%
306 Bill and Account Collectors $27,990 $39,110 $54,690 +95%
307 Log Graders and Scalers $27,050 $42,340 $52,830 +95%
308 Traffic Technicians $37,820 $49,550 $73,910 +95%
309 Landscape Architects $48,310 $60,840 $93,620 +94%
310 Physicists $110,390 $135,820 $214,000 +94%
311 Special Education Teachers, Preschool $27,800 $35,580 $53,990 +94%
312 Carpenters $36,400 $47,760 $70,550 +94%
313 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $26,590 $35,640 $51,570 +94%
314 Surveying and Mapping Technicians $36,770 $46,370 $71,040 +93%
315 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $45,110 $64,720 $87,200 +93%
316 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $28,540 $37,630 $55,060 +93%
317 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers $37,550 $38,980 $72,340 +93%
318 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $58,090 $77,520 $111,560 +92%
319 Social and Human Service Assistants $25,880 $36,770 $49,660 +92%
320 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $48,770 $60,470 $93,400 +92%
321 Medical Records Specialists $33,920 $41,740 $65,090 +92%
322 Physical Therapist Aides $24,810 $29,450 $47,650 +92%
323 Industrial Engineers $71,880 $98,410 $137,520 +91%
324 Foresters $47,750 $69,240 $91,170 +91%
325 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $40,100 $50,840 $76,490 +91%
326 Marriage and Family Therapists $47,520 $64,340 $90,900 +91%
327 Postal Service Mail Carriers $42,390 $59,700 $81,040 +91%
328 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $48,960 $63,090 $93,060 +90%
329 Waiters and Waitresses $23,040 $24,680 $43,810 +90%
330 Structural Iron and Steel Workers $32,430 $45,510 $61,460 +90%
331 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $29,550 $37,520 $56,140 +90%
332 Animal Trainers $31,280 $39,400 $59,260 +89%
333 Procurement Clerks $37,040 $47,760 $70,110 +89%
334 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $31,110 $44,790 $58,940 +89%
335 Paramedics $38,840 $50,310 $72,880 +88%
336 Customer Service Representatives $30,150 $37,840 $56,630 +88%
337 File Clerks $28,230 $38,470 $53,150 +88%
338 Boilermakers $60,790 $76,810 $114,130 +88%
339 Helpers--Roofers $24,280 $35,950 $45,760 +88%
340 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $35,760 $48,950 $67,190 +88%
341 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians $24,180 $32,720 $45,380 +88%
342 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,870 $76,610 $130,370 +87%
343 Roofers $31,200 $47,470 $58,270 +87%
344 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $37,040 $48,110 $69,290 +87%
345 Demonstrators and Product Promoters $23,590 $33,640 $43,960 +86%
346 New Accounts Clerks $30,850 $35,680 $57,500 +86%
347 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $31,250 $41,410 $58,060 +86%
348 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $23,450 $33,630 $43,710 +86%
349 Print Binding and Finishing Workers $31,230 $41,040 $57,980 +86%
350 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $24,680 $36,160 $45,540 +85%
351 Residential Advisors $26,330 $38,300 $48,750 +85%
352 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $49,200 $66,980 $91,210 +85%
353 Tour and Travel Guides $26,060 $34,290 $47,980 +84%
354 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $34,940 $45,860 $64,280 +84%
355 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $29,480 $37,500 $53,850 +83%
356 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $34,910 $43,560 $63,730 +83%
357 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $33,890 $44,570 $61,910 +83%
358 Dental Laboratory Technicians $36,410 $49,960 $66,470 +83%
359 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $27,820 $33,800 $50,580 +82%
360 Glaziers $30,600 $44,700 $55,590 +82%
361 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $45,300 $62,900 $82,130 +81%
362 Pest Control Workers $30,900 $37,710 $55,970 +81%
363 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $34,100 $46,190 $61,840 +81%
364 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $25,710 $37,940 $46,470 +81%
365 Butchers and Meat Cutters $24,920 $34,380 $45,100 +81%
366 Community Health Workers $38,680 $44,890 $69,720 +80%
367 Technical Writers $45,170 $61,180 $81,330 +80%
368 Physician Assistants $88,160 $118,430 $159,080 +80%
369 Animal Control Workers $24,390 $34,410 $43,890 +80%
370 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $42,790 $60,530 $77,000 +80%
371 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $30,970 $41,720 $55,750 +80%
372 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,670 $44,650 $64,200 +80%
373 Credit Counselors $35,000 $45,060 $62,770 +79%
374 Recreation Workers $23,700 $27,770 $42,530 +79%
375 Loan Interviewers and Clerks $34,220 $45,140 $61,410 +79%
376 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $38,620 $52,330 $69,260 +79%
377 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $30,580 $37,490 $54,870 +79%
378 Nuclear Medicine Technologists $58,130 $83,670 $103,220 +78%
379 School Bus Monitors $23,160 $28,260 $41,190 +78%
380 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $28,410 $36,960 $50,600 +78%
381 Maintenance Workers, Machinery $41,410 $53,250 $73,750 +78%
382 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $33,280 $46,730 $59,290 +78%
383 Crane and Tower Operators $35,920 $41,600 $64,100 +78%
384 Photographers $24,890 $32,810 $43,950 +77%
385 Bailiffs $34,940 $45,090 $61,780 +77%
386 Fish and Game Wardens $51,000 $72,200 $90,360 +77%
387 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $32,230 $41,260 $56,990 +77%
388 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $34,920 $39,920 $61,880 +77%
389 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $31,050 $44,080 $54,960 +77%
390 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $34,910 $46,380 $61,950 +77%
391 Agricultural Technicians $34,990 $46,750 $61,460 +76%
392 Emergency Medical Technicians $28,370 $36,230 $49,910 +76%
393 Animal Caretakers $27,290 $30,230 $47,990 +76%
394 Postal Service Clerks $42,600 $59,490 $75,030 +76%
395 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,560 $45,890 $69,460 +76%
396 Air Traffic Controllers $76,360 $109,760 $134,430 +76%
397 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters $47,210 $67,710 $83,290 +76%
398 Floral Designers $23,830 $29,910 $41,640 +75%
399 Radiation Therapists $62,300 $78,950 $108,910 +75%
400 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $27,250 $38,360 $47,820 +75%
401 Brokerage Clerks $43,140 $58,670 $75,290 +75%
402 Insulation Workers, Mechanical $46,770 $51,390 $81,870 +75%
403 Painters, Construction and Maintenance $31,150 $40,090 $54,610 +75%
404 Physical Therapists $73,050 $99,010 $127,210 +74%
405 Forensic Science Technicians $38,470 $44,670 $66,440 +73%
406 Medical Transcriptionists $27,160 $35,100 $47,020 +73%
407 Travel Agents $35,870 $36,600 $61,880 +73%
408 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $34,260 $46,230 $59,340 +73%
409 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $32,800 $45,580 $56,860 +73%
410 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $46,500 $56,390 $80,220 +73%
411 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $37,030 $51,180 $63,750 +72%
412 Film and Video Editors $38,260 $48,480 $65,720 +72%
413 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,870 $48,630 $61,770 +72%
414 Registered Nurses $60,780 $78,940 $103,660 +71%
415 Data Entry Keyers $29,140 $33,860 $49,950 +71%
416 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $29,120 $36,990 $49,930 +71%
417 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $56,580 $86,580 $96,770 +71%
418 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $30,860 $40,310 $52,670 +71%
419 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage $46,930 $63,960 $79,970 +70%
420 Audiologists $78,970 $96,980 $134,040 +70%
421 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $26,710 $35,770 $45,310 +70%
422 Billing and Posting Clerks $32,460 $38,780 $55,180 +70%
423 Highway Maintenance Workers $27,190 $35,740 $46,110 +70%
424 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $32,470 $46,200 $55,080 +70%
425 Helpers--Electricians $28,500 $39,510 $48,240 +69%
426 Foundry Mold and Coremakers $37,230 $42,200 $63,060 +69%
427 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $33,890 $43,780 $57,260 +69%
428 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $36,010 $54,620 $60,590 +68%
429 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $37,380 $47,970 $62,830 +68%
430 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,590 $47,320 $64,920 +68%
431 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $27,760 $34,750 $46,750 +68%
432 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $39,610 $49,590 $66,330 +67%
433 Retail Salespersons $23,830 $29,270 $39,790 +67%
434 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $37,290 $46,160 $62,330 +67%
435 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $35,340 $46,290 $59,170 +67%
436 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,720 $46,880 $59,530 +67%
437 Mechanical Drafters $48,850 $59,960 $81,010 +66%
438 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $34,580 $45,970 $57,550 +66%
439 Power Plant Operators $62,000 $97,760 $102,650 +66%
440 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders $28,600 $33,800 $47,440 +66%
441 Child, Family, and School Social Workers $36,070 $43,330 $59,470 +65%
442 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $47,450 $59,810 $78,440 +65%
443 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $45,530 $58,470 $75,280 +65%
444 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $35,520 $44,520 $58,670 +65%
445 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $24,780 $29,140 $40,970 +65%
446 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $43,800 $58,000 $72,320 +65%
447 Packers and Packagers, Hand $27,900 $33,930 $46,080 +65%
448 Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $39,300 $47,250 $64,290 +64%
449 Exercise Physiologists $40,800 $48,850 $66,890 +64%
450 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $24,160 $32,970 $39,540 +64%
451 Fallers $43,580 $67,060 $71,410 +64%
452 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas $39,020 $44,960 $64,040 +64%
453 Sewing Machine Operators $27,810 $35,630 $45,660 +64%
454 Architectural and Civil Drafters $49,880 $62,420 $81,490 +63%
455 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $28,090 $35,920 $45,920 +63%
456 Food Science Technicians $42,600 $46,810 $69,120 +62%
457 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $23,670 $28,790 $38,360 +62%
458 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers $38,010 $45,700 $61,400 +62%
459 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $38,820 $49,770 $62,700 +62%
460 Stockers and Order Fillers $28,710 $34,700 $46,370 +62%
461 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $28,250 $36,230 $45,510 +61%
462 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $70,860 $101,120 $113,970 +61%
463 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $31,860 $39,060 $51,410 +61%
464 Pourers and Casters, Metal $39,400 $45,410 $63,530 +61%
465 Medical Appliance Technicians $36,010 $39,450 $57,920 +61%
466 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $32,010 $37,860 $51,290 +60%
467 Tile and Stone Setters $31,360 $38,980 $50,110 +60%
468 Sheet Metal Workers $35,800 $45,820 $57,380 +60%
469 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $32,610 $37,590 $52,110 +60%
470 Gas Plant Operators $64,940 $100,870 $103,700 +60%
471 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $64,280 $81,500 $102,190 +59%
472 Receptionists and Information Clerks $27,610 $34,840 $43,930 +59%
473 Brickmasons and Blockmasons $39,170 $55,100 $62,370 +59%
474 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $68,090 $86,330 $107,410 +58%
475 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $50,590 $63,020 $79,680 +58%
476 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $61,910 $78,780 $97,570 +58%
477 Medical Dosimetrists $116,510 $138,260 $184,630 +58%
478 Correctional Officers and Jailers $31,200 $40,330 $49,360 +58%
479 Couriers and Messengers $27,600 $37,070 $43,690 +58%
480 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,110 $50,150 $61,760 +58%
481 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $31,170 $37,740 $49,270 +58%
482 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $26,840 $34,970 $42,420 +58%
483 Respiratory Therapists $59,550 $73,870 $93,480 +57%
484 Dental Hygienists $62,170 $86,760 $97,730 +57%
485 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $23,810 $28,050 $37,430 +57%
486 Agricultural Equipment Operators $28,760 $32,060 $45,090 +57%
487 Construction Laborers $30,850 $37,630 $48,410 +57%
488 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters $42,080 $53,120 $66,270 +57%
489 Etchers and Engravers $36,450 $46,780 $57,280 +57%
490 Pharmacists $105,560 $136,060 $164,940 +56%
491 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $30,210 $37,340 $47,160 +56%
492 Forest and Conservation Workers $37,520 $47,310 $58,440 +56%
493 Food Batchmakers $31,290 $38,990 $48,880 +56%
494 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,060 $38,120 $54,800 +56%
495 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $32,470 $38,910 $50,540 +56%
496 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $34,640 $38,960 $53,920 +56%
497 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $22,880 $23,140 $35,530 +55%
498 Tellers $29,020 $35,710 $44,950 +55%
499 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $31,170 $37,150 $48,370 +55%
500 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $38,430 $45,220 $59,690 +55%
501 Motorcycle Mechanics $38,520 $47,350 $59,850 +55%
502 Athletic Trainers $47,350 $57,240 $72,900 +54%
503 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $25,810 $30,240 $39,720 +54%
504 Public Safety Telecommunicators $31,010 $38,240 $47,860 +54%
505 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $36,500 $47,770 $56,110 +54%
506 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $49,430 $59,660 $75,760 +53%
507 Crossing Guards and Flaggers $22,880 $30,830 $34,990 +53%
508 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $24,230 $27,670 $37,150 +53%
509 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers $37,620 $51,670 $57,440 +53%
510 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles $32,960 $41,510 $50,590 +53%
511 Bakers $24,670 $30,380 $37,810 +53%
512 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $29,820 $35,620 $45,570 +53%
513 Parking Attendants $22,930 $29,890 $34,970 +53%
514 Physicians, Pathologists $194,860 $214,100 $295,420 +52%
515 Dietetic Technicians $27,040 $31,900 $41,090 +52%
516 Transportation Security Screeners $45,640 $61,110 $69,240 +52%
517 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $25,110 $29,750 $38,120 +52%
518 Tire Repairers and Changers $29,080 $34,450 $44,310 +52%
519 Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians $38,190 $45,290 $57,740 +51%
520 Library Technicians $25,800 $28,570 $39,010 +51%
521 Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners $53,200 $59,180 $80,090 +51%
522 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $27,860 $34,570 $42,180 +51%
523 Food Preparation Workers $24,020 $27,660 $36,260 +51%
524 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $31,690 $37,000 $47,960 +51%
525 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $35,250 $43,730 $53,320 +51%
526 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $25,180 $29,740 $38,100 +51%
527 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $42,900 $48,390 $64,480 +50%
528 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $51,130 $61,780 $76,620 +50%
529 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $33,690 $39,590 $50,490 +50%
530 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $34,990 $38,090 $52,320 +50%
531 Machine Feeders and Offbearers $33,280 $45,250 $49,760 +50%
532 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $49,780 $59,570 $74,100 +49%
533 Medical Assistants $30,840 $37,760 $46,060 +49%
534 Medical Equipment Preparers $32,490 $38,100 $48,530 +49%
535 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $23,690 $27,960 $35,190 +49%
536 Neurologists $223,310 $317,880 $330,680 +48%
537 Psychiatric Technicians $29,790 $35,930 $44,130 +48%
538 Psychiatric Aides $27,030 $36,270 $39,950 +48%
539 Cashiers $23,320 $27,670 $34,630 +48%
540 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $37,230 $45,340 $55,150 +48%
541 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $24,440 $29,230 $36,040 +47%
542 Dishwashers $23,830 $27,540 $35,030 +47%
543 Pharmacy Technicians $33,400 $38,680 $48,620 +46%
544 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $44,670 $56,620 $65,020 +46%
545 Orderlies $25,650 $31,540 $37,330 +46%
546 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $23,310 $27,000 $34,050 +46%
547 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $29,360 $35,290 $42,870 +46%
548 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $24,150 $28,300 $35,140 +46%
549 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $35,640 $45,490 $52,000 +46%
550 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $48,420 $60,230 $70,830 +46%
551 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $60,310 $73,520 $87,930 +46%
552 Pharmacy Aides $31,540 $36,860 $45,730 +45%
553 Library Assistants, Clerical $24,120 $31,100 $34,930 +45%
554 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $23,640 $28,460 $34,170 +45%
555 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $23,920 $27,600 $34,430 +44%
556 Fence Erectors $34,520 $46,150 $49,740 +44%
557 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $31,290 $37,060 $44,990 +44%
558 Phlebotomists $30,870 $37,450 $44,280 +43%
559 Cooks, Restaurant $26,020 $30,180 $37,140 +43%
560 Cooks, Short Order $26,000 $30,510 $37,140 +43%
561 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $23,460 $26,760 $33,560 +43%
562 Pipelayers $31,570 $37,650 $44,760 +42%
563 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $34,980 $39,320 $49,650 +42%
564 Conveyor Operators and Tenders $33,450 $36,940 $47,480 +42%
565 Childcare Workers $23,940 $28,450 $33,640 +41%
566 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $35,890 $44,010 $50,650 +41%
567 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $34,520 $44,550 $48,800 +41%
568 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $34,660 $40,480 $48,930 +41%
569 Semiconductor Processing Technicians $36,500 $40,610 $51,620 +41%
570 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $56,420 $58,350 $79,000 +40%
571 Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists $35,010 $43,310 $49,180 +40%
572 Solar Photovoltaic Installers $44,800 $44,820 $62,870 +40%
573 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $33,880 $38,330 $47,350 +40%
574 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $47,240 $52,060 $65,710 +39%
575 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $47,820 $57,000 $66,500 +39%
576 Barbers $24,240 $25,640 $33,750 +39%
577 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer $31,080 $36,520 $43,300 +39%
578 Dental Assistants $35,060 $42,830 $48,330 +38%
579 Cooks, Fast Food $23,770 $27,710 $32,720 +38%
580 Fast Food and Counter Workers $23,240 $26,250 $32,120 +38%
581 Baggage Porters and Bellhops $28,530 $31,200 $39,290 +38%
582 Word Processors and Typists $35,990 $43,010 $49,730 +38%
583 Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers $42,280 $46,530 $58,140 +38%
584 Mechanical Door Repairers $34,630 $38,290 $47,860 +38%
585 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $36,570 $46,940 $50,610 +38%
586 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $33,170 $37,670 $45,470 +37%
587 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $124,990 $168,970 $170,960 +37%
588 Special Education Teachers, Middle School $48,840 $56,830 $66,560 +36%
589 Nursing Assistants $28,840 $34,430 $39,020 +35%
590 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $37,270 $45,080 $49,960 +34%
591 Parking Enforcement Workers $30,100 $30,100 $40,140 +33%
592 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $33,470 $37,980 $44,540 +33%
593 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $48,600 $62,380 $64,320 +32%
594 Home Health and Personal Care Aides $23,940 $27,660 $31,680 +32%
595 Concierges $29,010 $31,340 $38,300 +32%
596 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $37,690 $46,170 $49,700 +32%
597 Telemarketers $28,450 $29,060 $37,130 +31%
598 Chemical Plant and System Operators $74,420 $91,610 $97,280 +31%
599 Amusement and Recreation Attendants $23,470 $26,850 $30,510 +30%
600 Agricultural Inspectors $37,490 $42,060 $48,810 +30%
601 Helpers--Production Workers $34,270 $35,540 $44,600 +30%
602 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $51,020 $60,760 $66,030 +29%
603 Slaughterers and Meat Packers $33,870 $37,800 $43,700 +29%
604 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $49,380 $52,700 $63,120 +28%
605 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $49,890 $54,290 $63,630 +28%
606 Furniture Finishers $37,140 $39,140 $47,310 +27%
607 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas $48,820 $50,070 $61,450 +26%
608 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,220 $48,320 $48,320 +26%
609 Aircraft Service Attendants $31,710 $38,290 $39,660 +25%
610 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $89,770 $97,880 $111,740 +24%
611 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $58,590 $59,910 $71,580 +22%
612 Locomotive Engineers $65,050 $78,930 $78,930 +21%
613 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $66,080 $74,100 $78,840 +19%
614 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $28,490 $29,880 $33,970 +19%
615 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants $24,810 $27,180 $29,020 +17%
616 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products $32,750 $35,310 $38,190 +17%
617 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $47,150 $50,010 $50,050 +6%

Frequently Asked Questions About Career Progression in Arkansas

What jobs have the highest salary growth in Arkansas?

The job with the highest career growth premium in Arkansas is Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary at 667% — from $51,480 entry-level to $394,880 senior. Arkansas has 617 occupations with full career progression data.

What is the average career salary growth in Arkansas?

The average career growth premium across all 617 tracked occupations in Arkansas is 117%. This measures the percentage increase from entry-level (P10) to senior (P90) salary.

How many jobs with career progression data are tracked in Arkansas?

We track career progression data for 617 occupations in Arkansas, using 2025 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) data.

What does entry-level vs senior salary mean?

Entry-level salary uses the 10th percentile (P10) from BLS data — 90% of workers earn more. Senior salary uses the 90th percentile (P90) — only 10% earn above this. The career growth premium is the percentage increase from P10 to P90.

Which states have the highest career salary growth?

Career growth premiums vary significantly by state and occupation. Use our national Career Progression hub to compare across all states, or explore individual job pages for state-by-state breakdowns.

Data: BLS OEWS 2025 (Arkansas). P10 = 10th percentile (entry-level), P90 = 90th percentile (senior). Career growth premium = (P90 - P10) / P10 × 100%. Our Methodology · Data Sources

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