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How much more do senior professionals earn compared to entry-level in Illinois? Explore salary growth potential for 683+ occupations, based on 2025 BLS percentile data.
These occupations show the largest salary gap between entry-level (P10) and senior (P90) in Illinois — the biggest payoff for career advancement.
Complete list sorted by career salary growth premium (highest to lowest) for Illinois. Click any job to see the full entry-level vs senior breakdown with percentile data.
| # | Occupation | Entry (P10) | Median | Senior (P90) | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $47,380 | $70,220 | $405,260 | +755% |
| 2 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $53,970 | $284,630 | $421,300 | +681% |
| 3 | Commercial Pilots | $51,890 | $126,100 | $376,830 | +626% |
| 4 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $115,310 | $426,580 | $797,060 | +591% |
| 5 | Personal Financial Advisors | $51,820 | $120,130 | $328,650 | +534% |
| 6 | Cardiologists | $119,280 | $517,850 | $749,550 | +528% |
| 7 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $37,590 | $94,770 | $215,800 | +474% |
| 8 | Neurologists | $84,720 | $237,080 | $481,010 | +468% |
| 9 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $63,940 | $140,680 | $349,420 | +446% |
| 10 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $50,900 | $107,700 | $275,360 | +441% |
| 11 | General and Operations Managers | $53,240 | $103,570 | $269,320 | +406% |
| 12 | Podiatrists | $64,800 | $167,400 | $323,420 | +399% |
| 13 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $49,190 | $136,540 | $243,360 | +395% |
| 14 | Orthodontists | $99,560 | $343,100 | $489,340 | +392% |
| 15 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $36,580 | $83,750 | $168,730 | +361% |
| 16 | Advertising Sales Agents | $31,200 | $66,290 | $142,870 | +358% |
| 17 | Chief Executives | $133,170 | $331,920 | $589,720 | +343% |
| 18 | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $47,340 | $99,060 | $207,930 | +339% |
| 19 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $49,410 | $92,860 | $214,090 | +333% |
| 20 | Insurance Sales Agents | $37,020 | $64,280 | $160,130 | +333% |
| 21 | Models | $36,450 | $53,280 | $156,000 | +328% |
| 22 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $50,330 | $99,840 | $209,840 | +317% |
| 23 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $51,710 | $112,280 | $211,910 | +310% |
| 24 | Producers and Directors | $41,250 | $81,080 | $169,040 | +310% |
| 25 | Lawyers | $82,160 | $160,800 | $330,200 | +302% |
| 26 | Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | $31,200 | $56,560 | $124,720 | +300% |
| 27 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $38,530 | $66,900 | $154,070 | +300% |
| 28 | Physicians, Pathologists | $136,990 | $381,770 | $546,740 | +299% |
| 29 | Coaches and Scouts | $31,200 | $49,120 | $122,720 | +293% |
| 30 | Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | $31,200 | $75,890 | $122,390 | +292% |
| 31 | Real Estate Brokers | $35,450 | $62,540 | $137,380 | +288% |
| 32 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $42,860 | $98,750 | $165,810 | +287% |
| 33 | News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | $36,680 | $60,590 | $140,620 | +283% |
| 34 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $31,200 | $62,960 | $118,270 | +279% |
| 35 | Veterinarians | $74,840 | $133,580 | $280,380 | +275% |
| 36 | Emergency Management Directors | $44,110 | $83,820 | $164,100 | +272% |
| 37 | Emergency Medical Technicians | $36,420 | $42,260 | $135,490 | +272% |
| 38 | Broadcast Technicians | $35,130 | $74,210 | $128,130 | +265% |
| 39 | Sound Engineering Technicians | $31,200 | $73,130 | $113,460 | +264% |
| 40 | Chiropractors | $37,630 | $66,650 | $136,330 | +262% |
| 41 | Dermatologists | $148,550 | $435,750 | $538,170 | +262% |
| 42 | Sales Managers | $78,760 | $155,280 | $282,890 | +259% |
| 43 | Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $35,070 | $62,400 | $125,530 | +258% |
| 44 | Transportation Inspectors | $36,500 | $47,990 | $129,600 | +255% |
| 45 | Pediatricians, General | $106,520 | $196,760 | $376,850 | +254% |
| 46 | Audio and Video Technicians | $31,200 | $60,740 | $108,610 | +248% |
| 47 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $64,070 | $135,430 | $222,540 | +247% |
| 48 | Mathematicians | $49,190 | $130,970 | $170,010 | +246% |
| 49 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $49,400 | $87,150 | $170,660 | +245% |
| 50 | Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $37,930 | $77,860 | $130,950 | +245% |
| 51 | Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | $38,840 | $100,170 | $133,940 | +245% |
| 52 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $59,090 | $124,850 | $202,490 | +243% |
| 53 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $52,920 | $107,570 | $180,360 | +241% |
| 54 | Family Medicine Physicians | $95,260 | $245,120 | $321,980 | +238% |
| 55 | Avionics Technicians | $38,640 | $81,170 | $130,700 | +238% |
| 56 | English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $37,270 | $77,570 | $125,520 | +237% |
| 57 | Meter Readers, Utilities | $31,200 | $60,690 | $104,960 | +236% |
| 58 | Psychiatrists | $134,770 | $258,740 | $447,930 | +232% |
| 59 | Natural Sciences Managers | $85,210 | $159,670 | $281,660 | +231% |
| 60 | Property Appraisers and Assessors | $36,320 | $60,150 | $119,430 | +229% |
| 61 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $46,540 | $81,590 | $153,150 | +229% |
| 62 | Music Directors and Composers | $31,930 | $49,270 | $104,000 | +226% |
| 63 | Nurse Anesthetists | $103,490 | $286,830 | $335,610 | +224% |
| 64 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $37,810 | $62,480 | $121,630 | +222% |
| 65 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | $44,570 | $74,980 | $143,200 | +221% |
| 66 | Writers and Authors | $41,830 | $68,220 | $134,400 | +221% |
| 67 | Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $50,240 | $97,860 | $160,620 | +220% |
| 68 | Loan Officers | $43,020 | $79,150 | $137,080 | +219% |
| 69 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $51,150 | $88,820 | $162,490 | +218% |
| 70 | Administrative Services Managers | $55,410 | $106,860 | $175,690 | +217% |
| 71 | Survey Researchers | $42,750 | $54,080 | $135,730 | +217% |
| 72 | Crane and Tower Operators | $41,470 | $61,820 | $131,280 | +217% |
| 73 | Financial Managers | $100,070 | $165,880 | $313,110 | +213% |
| 74 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | $31,210 | $59,030 | $97,500 | +212% |
| 75 | Social Science Research Assistants | $37,460 | $64,890 | $116,530 | +211% |
| 76 | Financial Risk Specialists | $65,260 | $104,300 | $202,260 | +210% |
| 77 | Photographers | $31,200 | $36,570 | $96,770 | +210% |
| 78 | Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $42,060 | $77,080 | $129,280 | +207% |
| 79 | Carpet Installers | $37,890 | $49,480 | $116,300 | +207% |
| 80 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $68,310 | $120,250 | $207,570 | +204% |
| 81 | Management Analysts | $57,610 | $104,270 | $175,360 | +204% |
| 82 | Training and Development Specialists | $39,430 | $67,380 | $119,970 | +204% |
| 83 | Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | $32,720 | $53,850 | $99,630 | +204% |
| 84 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $44,130 | $73,510 | $134,030 | +204% |
| 85 | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | $42,690 | $77,010 | $129,450 | +203% |
| 86 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $59,990 | $104,990 | $180,960 | +202% |
| 87 | Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $31,850 | $36,040 | $96,230 | +202% |
| 88 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $78,420 | $151,730 | $235,730 | +201% |
| 89 | Sociologists | $76,320 | $140,770 | $229,480 | +201% |
| 90 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $75,920 | $117,850 | $227,180 | +199% |
| 91 | Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | $31,210 | $46,800 | $92,780 | +197% |
| 92 | Construction Managers | $58,170 | $109,160 | $172,410 | +196% |
| 93 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $46,970 | $79,120 | $139,110 | +196% |
| 94 | Curators | $36,490 | $63,060 | $107,990 | +196% |
| 95 | Interior Designers | $44,620 | $76,290 | $131,990 | +196% |
| 96 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $33,810 | $70,700 | $100,140 | +196% |
| 97 | Human Resources Managers | $90,820 | $151,370 | $267,520 | +195% |
| 98 | Credit Analysts | $58,400 | $84,990 | $172,180 | +195% |
| 99 | Carpenters | $39,890 | $79,000 | $117,660 | +195% |
| 100 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $75,810 | $167,330 | $223,250 | +194% |
| 101 | Training and Development Managers | $75,410 | $130,610 | $221,830 | +194% |
| 102 | Soil and Plant Scientists | $48,160 | $79,490 | $141,510 | +194% |
| 103 | Public Relations Specialists | $47,690 | $76,380 | $139,570 | +193% |
| 104 | Solar Photovoltaic Installers | $35,360 | $59,630 | $103,460 | +193% |
| 105 | Public Relations Managers | $75,730 | $131,990 | $221,440 | +192% |
| 106 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | $35,810 | $59,840 | $104,720 | +192% |
| 107 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $53,960 | $91,190 | $157,060 | +191% |
| 108 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $43,970 | $67,180 | $126,950 | +189% |
| 109 | Marketing Managers | $95,990 | $162,860 | $276,340 | +188% |
| 110 | Biochemists and Biophysicists | $60,060 | $87,010 | $173,140 | +188% |
| 111 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | $45,760 | $84,790 | $131,840 | +188% |
| 112 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $48,370 | $89,520 | $138,110 | +186% |
| 113 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $48,860 | $105,440 | $139,820 | +186% |
| 114 | Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $48,540 | $90,030 | $138,010 | +184% |
| 115 | History Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,950 | $83,940 | $132,360 | +182% |
| 116 | Highway Maintenance Workers | $35,680 | $61,700 | $100,790 | +182% |
| 117 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $46,460 | $81,680 | $130,950 | +182% |
| 118 | Computer Programmers | $50,640 | $72,540 | $142,410 | +181% |
| 119 | Food Service Managers | $36,390 | $63,930 | $101,960 | +180% |
| 120 | Financial Examiners | $59,800 | $93,150 | $167,270 | +180% |
| 121 | Conservation Scientists | $42,020 | $69,590 | $117,590 | +180% |
| 122 | Sheet Metal Workers | $42,220 | $86,630 | $117,910 | +179% |
| 123 | Cost Estimators | $49,200 | $82,750 | $136,590 | +178% |
| 124 | Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | $31,200 | $49,070 | $86,860 | +178% |
| 125 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $62,270 | $99,770 | $172,540 | +177% |
| 126 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $49,020 | $79,990 | $135,960 | +177% |
| 127 | Light Truck Drivers | $33,130 | $47,380 | $91,360 | +176% |
| 128 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | $48,540 | $77,950 | $132,830 | +174% |
| 129 | Graphic Designers | $36,060 | $62,560 | $98,750 | +174% |
| 130 | Lodging Managers | $37,320 | $61,530 | $101,980 | +173% |
| 131 | Database Administrators | $59,990 | $104,650 | $163,970 | +173% |
| 132 | Firefighters | $38,900 | $78,380 | $106,060 | +173% |
| 133 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $65,290 | $96,950 | $177,670 | +172% |
| 134 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $61,150 | $94,900 | $166,410 | +172% |
| 135 | Web and Digital Interface Designers | $58,090 | $85,710 | $157,670 | +171% |
| 136 | Surveyors | $46,540 | $75,980 | $126,300 | +171% |
| 137 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $77,420 | $133,220 | $210,100 | +171% |
| 138 | Physicists | $81,830 | $137,140 | $221,380 | +171% |
| 139 | Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | $45,800 | $77,720 | $124,160 | +171% |
| 140 | Insurance Underwriters | $59,730 | $89,620 | $161,410 | +170% |
| 141 | Nurse Midwives | $58,200 | $120,840 | $156,920 | +170% |
| 142 | Construction Laborers | $38,880 | $60,690 | $105,040 | +170% |
| 143 | Air Traffic Controllers | $83,990 | $181,560 | $225,680 | +169% |
| 144 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | $45,450 | $77,310 | $121,720 | +168% |
| 145 | Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | $38,650 | $62,700 | $103,540 | +168% |
| 146 | Logisticians | $48,020 | $80,100 | $128,070 | +167% |
| 147 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $34,190 | $49,170 | $91,200 | +167% |
| 148 | Hearing Aid Specialists | $31,200 | $63,050 | $82,890 | +166% |
| 149 | Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | $50,960 | $100,790 | $134,920 | +165% |
| 150 | Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $37,690 | $61,560 | $100,000 | +165% |
| 151 | Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | $31,200 | $46,720 | $82,720 | +165% |
| 152 | Facilities Managers | $62,700 | $106,980 | $165,400 | +164% |
| 153 | Compliance Officers | $50,040 | $80,550 | $132,290 | +164% |
| 154 | Operations Research Analysts | $62,500 | $89,800 | $164,990 | +164% |
| 155 | Directors, Religious Activities and Education | $35,970 | $53,600 | $94,880 | +164% |
| 156 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | $41,870 | $63,180 | $110,620 | +164% |
| 157 | Food Scientists and Technologists | $63,730 | $94,340 | $166,670 | +162% |
| 158 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $105,350 | $171,730 | $273,500 | +160% |
| 159 | Actuaries | $77,790 | $115,430 | $202,160 | +160% |
| 160 | Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $48,920 | $81,530 | $127,070 | +160% |
| 161 | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | $43,960 | $69,880 | $114,190 | +160% |
| 162 | Traffic Technicians | $37,010 | $70,970 | $96,150 | +160% |
| 163 | Urban and Regional Planners | $56,190 | $91,360 | $145,660 | +159% |
| 164 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $49,920 | $79,890 | $129,260 | +159% |
| 165 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | $40,550 | $61,870 | $105,150 | +159% |
| 166 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $48,210 | $69,600 | $125,050 | +159% |
| 167 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $40,820 | $61,260 | $105,350 | +158% |
| 168 | Ship Engineers | $52,870 | $115,310 | $136,310 | +158% |
| 169 | Financial and Investment Analysts | $64,700 | $101,180 | $166,090 | +157% |
| 170 | Fundraising Managers | $67,700 | $106,290 | $173,390 | +156% |
| 171 | Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $31,200 | $38,990 | $79,880 | +156% |
| 172 | Health Education Specialists | $41,480 | $60,120 | $105,660 | +155% |
| 173 | Self-Enrichment Teachers | $31,200 | $44,230 | $79,650 | +155% |
| 174 | Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $43,010 | $60,730 | $109,100 | +154% |
| 175 | Human Resources Specialists | $48,980 | $76,820 | $123,940 | +153% |
| 176 | Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,730 | $78,150 | $118,210 | +153% |
| 177 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | $37,660 | $53,000 | $95,180 | +153% |
| 178 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $166,620 | $293,490 | $421,610 | +153% |
| 179 | Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | $52,260 | $82,610 | $131,440 | +152% |
| 180 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $50,250 | $99,950 | $126,430 | +152% |
| 181 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $46,690 | $77,410 | $117,550 | +152% |
| 182 | Project Management Specialists | $65,300 | $103,470 | $163,910 | +151% |
| 183 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $41,230 | $80,220 | $103,670 | +151% |
| 184 | Private Detectives and Investigators | $38,920 | $60,210 | $97,780 | +151% |
| 185 | Electricians | $49,240 | $99,560 | $123,660 | +151% |
| 186 | Construction and Building Inspectors | $47,600 | $78,340 | $119,650 | +151% |
| 187 | Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $50,710 | $78,470 | $126,640 | +150% |
| 188 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $63,170 | $111,370 | $158,220 | +150% |
| 189 | Museum Technicians and Conservators | $38,610 | $56,720 | $96,470 | +150% |
| 190 | Film and Video Editors | $46,710 | $72,460 | $116,720 | +150% |
| 191 | Instructional Coordinators | $45,220 | $76,050 | $112,420 | +149% |
| 192 | Art Directors | $69,200 | $103,550 | $172,050 | +149% |
| 193 | Industrial Production Managers | $82,900 | $127,270 | $205,310 | +148% |
| 194 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $49,770 | $97,740 | $123,330 | +148% |
| 195 | Fundraisers | $43,580 | $66,440 | $107,820 | +147% |
| 196 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $67,460 | $133,690 | $166,740 | +147% |
| 197 | Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | $35,960 | $58,110 | $88,790 | +147% |
| 198 | Flight Attendants | $40,040 | $62,120 | $98,810 | +147% |
| 199 | Computer Network Architects | $81,630 | $132,790 | $201,190 | +146% |
| 200 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $44,890 | $62,420 | $110,580 | +146% |
| 201 | Massage Therapists | $33,770 | $60,490 | $82,910 | +146% |
| 202 | Bailiffs | $31,200 | $46,390 | $76,840 | +146% |
| 203 | Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | $34,200 | $49,250 | $84,200 | +146% |
| 204 | Data Scientists | $68,810 | $106,560 | $168,880 | +145% |
| 205 | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $38,820 | $59,540 | $95,020 | +145% |
| 206 | Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $42,740 | $69,600 | $104,570 | +145% |
| 207 | Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | $43,860 | $107,190 | $107,350 | +145% |
| 208 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $52,740 | $83,180 | $129,210 | +145% |
| 209 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | $42,240 | $67,810 | $103,690 | +145% |
| 210 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $48,620 | $77,010 | $118,810 | +144% |
| 211 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $49,130 | $79,190 | $119,990 | +144% |
| 212 | Calibration Technologists and Technicians | $46,160 | $59,590 | $112,650 | +144% |
| 213 | Public Safety Telecommunicators | $38,920 | $61,260 | $94,970 | +144% |
| 214 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | $40,970 | $59,930 | $99,680 | +143% |
| 215 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | $42,860 | $66,040 | $104,220 | +143% |
| 216 | Accountants and Auditors | $54,510 | $80,230 | $131,990 | +142% |
| 217 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $59,550 | $82,330 | $143,890 | +142% |
| 218 | Tile and Stone Setters | $46,680 | $67,160 | $112,780 | +142% |
| 219 | Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | $32,430 | $54,990 | $78,580 | +142% |
| 220 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $65,650 | $100,080 | $157,800 | +140% |
| 221 | Software Developers | $80,980 | $132,110 | $194,740 | +140% |
| 222 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $31,930 | $48,310 | $76,790 | +140% |
| 223 | Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators | $31,200 | $37,940 | $74,800 | +140% |
| 224 | Parking Enforcement Workers | $31,200 | $47,080 | $74,660 | +139% |
| 225 | Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $41,600 | $52,790 | $99,470 | +139% |
| 226 | Computer Systems Analysts | $60,770 | $101,570 | $144,790 | +138% |
| 227 | Millwrights | $44,490 | $66,640 | $105,940 | +138% |
| 228 | Computer User Support Specialists | $40,440 | $59,860 | $96,040 | +137% |
| 229 | Special Education Teachers, Preschool | $42,320 | $62,580 | $100,460 | +137% |
| 230 | Medical Equipment Repairers | $42,190 | $67,380 | $99,880 | +137% |
| 231 | Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $31,200 | $48,440 | $73,880 | +137% |
| 232 | Aerospace Engineers | $78,170 | $108,940 | $184,520 | +136% |
| 233 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $51,360 | $77,020 | $121,460 | +136% |
| 234 | Chemical Technicians | $40,490 | $61,890 | $95,520 | +136% |
| 235 | Clergy | $36,760 | $61,820 | $86,390 | +135% |
| 236 | Dentists, General | $123,920 | $156,110 | $291,530 | +135% |
| 237 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | $42,700 | $64,630 | $100,140 | +135% |
| 238 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | $39,210 | $61,940 | $91,600 | +134% |
| 239 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | $55,190 | $79,300 | $128,720 | +133% |
| 240 | Chemists | $60,740 | $85,230 | $141,310 | +133% |
| 241 | Social and Community Service Managers | $50,840 | $78,380 | $118,170 | +132% |
| 242 | Editors | $46,410 | $76,060 | $107,850 | +132% |
| 243 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $47,200 | $89,980 | $109,670 | +132% |
| 244 | Tax Preparers | $33,030 | $54,480 | $76,150 | +131% |
| 245 | Materials Engineers | $71,780 | $126,620 | $165,710 | +131% |
| 246 | Animal Trainers | $31,570 | $45,830 | $72,810 | +131% |
| 247 | Logging Equipment Operators | $39,990 | $71,100 | $92,490 | +131% |
| 248 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | $49,790 | $79,320 | $115,250 | +131% |
| 249 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $65,480 | $104,910 | $150,620 | +130% |
| 250 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | $35,380 | $53,190 | $81,390 | +130% |
| 251 | Barbers | $31,460 | $65,430 | $71,990 | +129% |
| 252 | Telemarketers | $31,200 | $31,200 | $71,340 | +129% |
| 253 | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | $38,840 | $58,880 | $89,110 | +129% |
| 254 | Roofers | $46,600 | $77,900 | $106,530 | +129% |
| 255 | Sailors and Marine Oilers | $37,450 | $49,090 | $85,870 | +129% |
| 256 | Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | $38,790 | $75,050 | $88,640 | +129% |
| 257 | Labor Relations Specialists | $63,150 | $104,180 | $144,200 | +128% |
| 258 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $68,990 | $107,690 | $157,150 | +128% |
| 259 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | $64,810 | $99,440 | $147,020 | +127% |
| 260 | File Clerks | $32,120 | $49,920 | $73,040 | +127% |
| 261 | Proofreaders and Copy Markers | $33,950 | $50,060 | $77,030 | +127% |
| 262 | Civil Engineers | $69,590 | $99,760 | $157,410 | +126% |
| 263 | Hydrologists | $59,070 | $83,720 | $133,430 | +126% |
| 264 | Forensic Science Technicians | $65,780 | $124,790 | $148,790 | +126% |
| 265 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $60,220 | $100,700 | $135,810 | +126% |
| 266 | Paramedics | $47,210 | $60,660 | $106,810 | +126% |
| 267 | Animal Control Workers | $32,510 | $42,480 | $73,470 | +126% |
| 268 | Demonstrators and Product Promoters | $31,200 | $36,550 | $70,580 | +126% |
| 269 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | $34,460 | $52,020 | $77,730 | +126% |
| 270 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $46,040 | $64,020 | $103,420 | +125% |
| 271 | Special Effects Artists and Animators | $60,760 | $81,180 | $136,710 | +125% |
| 272 | Glaziers | $45,230 | $61,840 | $101,990 | +125% |
| 273 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | $43,990 | $61,330 | $98,970 | +125% |
| 274 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | $61,160 | $98,270 | $137,000 | +124% |
| 275 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $47,120 | $63,220 | $105,660 | +124% |
| 276 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $47,040 | $75,320 | $105,250 | +124% |
| 277 | Dietitians and Nutritionists | $51,330 | $73,520 | $115,190 | +124% |
| 278 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | $37,380 | $57,240 | $83,600 | +124% |
| 279 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $36,120 | $56,720 | $80,740 | +124% |
| 280 | Purchasing Managers | $100,990 | $153,370 | $225,450 | +123% |
| 281 | Budget Analysts | $59,300 | $94,880 | $132,380 | +123% |
| 282 | Chemical Engineers | $79,120 | $121,560 | $176,110 | +123% |
| 283 | Food Science Technicians | $46,860 | $60,820 | $104,280 | +123% |
| 284 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $46,860 | $63,670 | $104,580 | +123% |
| 285 | Technical Writers | $58,800 | $88,700 | $130,890 | +123% |
| 286 | Real Estate Sales Agents | $35,830 | $59,220 | $79,750 | +123% |
| 287 | Mechanical Engineers | $72,150 | $102,680 | $160,160 | +122% |
| 288 | Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $62,680 | $104,440 | $139,060 | +122% |
| 289 | Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | $44,980 | $71,950 | $99,970 | +122% |
| 290 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $46,780 | $69,010 | $103,770 | +122% |
| 291 | Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | $55,190 | $80,720 | $121,720 | +121% |
| 292 | Computer Network Support Specialists | $47,510 | $68,530 | $104,950 | +121% |
| 293 | Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | $47,480 | $54,680 | $104,720 | +121% |
| 294 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $47,810 | $76,110 | $105,580 | +121% |
| 295 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $32,360 | $49,560 | $71,480 | +121% |
| 296 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $39,880 | $57,880 | $87,960 | +121% |
| 297 | Gambling Managers | $58,740 | $79,610 | $129,280 | +120% |
| 298 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $49,050 | $78,170 | $107,670 | +120% |
| 299 | Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers | $45,230 | $62,870 | $99,710 | +120% |
| 300 | Information Security Analysts | $78,760 | $124,180 | $172,830 | +119% |
| 301 | Materials Scientists | $84,070 | $125,850 | $184,130 | +119% |
| 302 | Biological Technicians | $36,230 | $55,790 | $79,440 | +119% |
| 303 | Chefs and Head Cooks | $40,330 | $58,830 | $88,420 | +119% |
| 304 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $35,360 | $47,990 | $77,550 | +119% |
| 305 | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | $46,800 | $73,060 | $102,720 | +119% |
| 306 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $42,990 | $71,370 | $94,290 | +119% |
| 307 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $47,280 | $75,200 | $103,410 | +119% |
| 308 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $59,890 | $81,780 | $130,670 | +118% |
| 309 | Electrical Engineers | $75,470 | $107,860 | $164,290 | +118% |
| 310 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $49,330 | $74,390 | $107,710 | +118% |
| 311 | Sales Engineers | $74,570 | $99,710 | $162,590 | +118% |
| 312 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | $39,670 | $61,390 | $86,460 | +118% |
| 313 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $44,760 | $64,340 | $97,670 | +118% |
| 314 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $78,070 | $113,360 | $169,400 | +117% |
| 315 | Interpreters and Translators | $37,990 | $55,290 | $82,370 | +117% |
| 316 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | $39,480 | $53,340 | $85,670 | +117% |
| 317 | Office Clerks, General | $31,560 | $45,730 | $68,490 | +117% |
| 318 | Gas Plant Operators | $51,880 | $97,810 | $112,700 | +117% |
| 319 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $39,710 | $60,320 | $86,300 | +117% |
| 320 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $47,690 | $79,150 | $103,220 | +116% |
| 321 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | $35,770 | $47,020 | $77,270 | +116% |
| 322 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $41,780 | $59,950 | $90,180 | +116% |
| 323 | Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | $76,190 | $162,410 | $163,190 | +114% |
| 324 | Parts Salespersons | $31,410 | $42,240 | $67,190 | +114% |
| 325 | Environmental Engineers | $71,990 | $107,990 | $153,150 | +113% |
| 326 | Microbiologists | $59,780 | $92,050 | $127,300 | +113% |
| 327 | Customer Service Representatives | $33,590 | $46,130 | $71,400 | +113% |
| 328 | Fence Erectors | $38,250 | $50,710 | $81,310 | +113% |
| 329 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | $43,190 | $59,300 | $92,060 | +113% |
| 330 | Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | $33,610 | $40,230 | $71,750 | +113% |
| 331 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $87,970 | $129,390 | $186,060 | +112% |
| 332 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $56,960 | $85,510 | $120,900 | +112% |
| 333 | Epidemiologists | $65,570 | $102,720 | $138,800 | +112% |
| 334 | Recreational Therapists | $40,560 | $54,910 | $86,190 | +112% |
| 335 | Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | $35,450 | $46,920 | $75,230 | +112% |
| 336 | Agricultural Inspectors | $44,130 | $62,000 | $93,590 | +112% |
| 337 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $62,500 | $105,750 | $132,590 | +112% |
| 338 | Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | $33,270 | $46,530 | $70,550 | +112% |
| 339 | Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $36,290 | $47,370 | $77,050 | +112% |
| 340 | Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $63,290 | $79,820 | $134,440 | +112% |
| 341 | Industrial Engineers | $73,780 | $100,540 | $155,650 | +111% |
| 342 | Brokerage Clerks | $44,980 | $63,350 | $95,030 | +111% |
| 343 | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $40,420 | $59,430 | $85,270 | +111% |
| 344 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $51,720 | $61,980 | $109,160 | +111% |
| 345 | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $43,830 | $58,840 | $92,680 | +111% |
| 346 | Printing Press Operators | $31,450 | $46,260 | $66,250 | +111% |
| 347 | Driver/Sales Workers | $31,200 | $38,960 | $65,680 | +111% |
| 348 | Agricultural Technicians | $33,070 | $46,410 | $69,590 | +110% |
| 349 | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | $50,810 | $65,960 | $106,480 | +110% |
| 350 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | $53,890 | $80,700 | $113,320 | +110% |
| 351 | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $49,790 | $77,960 | $104,490 | +110% |
| 352 | Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $34,630 | $48,290 | $72,710 | +110% |
| 353 | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $46,590 | $65,420 | $98,010 | +110% |
| 354 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $73,690 | $123,500 | $153,820 | +109% |
| 355 | Travel Agents | $37,200 | $49,090 | $77,630 | +109% |
| 356 | Tool and Die Makers | $39,490 | $61,170 | $82,520 | +109% |
| 357 | Statisticians | $80,530 | $119,760 | $167,740 | +108% |
| 358 | Social and Human Service Assistants | $35,030 | $46,950 | $72,780 | +108% |
| 359 | Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors | $47,330 | $62,370 | $98,470 | +108% |
| 360 | Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | $37,390 | $48,860 | $77,760 | +108% |
| 361 | Home Appliance Repairers | $37,630 | $56,860 | $78,370 | +108% |
| 362 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $49,230 | $76,200 | $102,590 | +108% |
| 363 | Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $33,800 | $48,520 | $70,470 | +108% |
| 364 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $112,090 | $163,610 | $231,880 | +107% |
| 365 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $50,750 | $74,390 | $104,850 | +107% |
| 366 | Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | $38,670 | $59,800 | $79,880 | +107% |
| 367 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | $36,220 | $47,920 | $75,030 | +107% |
| 368 | Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $49,660 | $74,730 | $102,200 | +106% |
| 369 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $36,930 | $48,000 | $75,920 | +106% |
| 370 | Motorboat Operators | $45,640 | $68,380 | $94,140 | +106% |
| 371 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $48,480 | $71,090 | $99,200 | +105% |
| 372 | Healthcare Social Workers | $47,290 | $64,270 | $96,970 | +105% |
| 373 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $58,420 | $100,520 | $119,560 | +105% |
| 374 | Skincare Specialists | $31,200 | $45,330 | $63,920 | +105% |
| 375 | Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers | $48,410 | $76,290 | $99,430 | +105% |
| 376 | School Psychologists | $62,620 | $84,690 | $127,640 | +104% |
| 377 | Marriage and Family Therapists | $51,420 | $60,970 | $104,900 | +104% |
| 378 | Tutors | $31,200 | $37,400 | $63,570 | +104% |
| 379 | Optometrists | $93,350 | $145,620 | $190,620 | +104% |
| 380 | Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | $37,850 | $47,850 | $77,200 | +104% |
| 381 | Machinists | $38,390 | $58,520 | $78,290 | +104% |
| 382 | Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | $32,210 | $42,330 | $65,720 | +104% |
| 383 | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | $55,690 | $79,780 | $112,900 | +103% |
| 384 | Archivists | $47,500 | $59,340 | $96,360 | +103% |
| 385 | Speech-Language Pathologists | $60,870 | $95,080 | $123,800 | +103% |
| 386 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | $50,520 | $79,190 | $102,770 | +103% |
| 387 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $32,010 | $39,470 | $65,000 | +103% |
| 388 | Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers | $36,730 | $48,780 | $74,390 | +103% |
| 389 | Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $60,910 | $80,760 | $123,340 | +102% |
| 390 | Craft Artists | $33,670 | $43,040 | $68,080 | +102% |
| 391 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | $46,130 | $80,600 | $93,290 | +102% |
| 392 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | $36,950 | $52,790 | $74,390 | +101% |
| 393 | Rehabilitation Counselors | $37,280 | $49,350 | $75,020 | +101% |
| 394 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | $36,400 | $49,150 | $73,270 | +101% |
| 395 | Cargo and Freight Agents | $40,030 | $59,750 | $80,580 | +101% |
| 396 | Insulation Workers, Mechanical | $57,350 | $100,400 | $115,290 | +101% |
| 397 | Prepress Technicians and Workers | $38,290 | $49,450 | $77,000 | +101% |
| 398 | Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $66,250 | $104,580 | $132,460 | +100% |
| 399 | Etchers and Engravers | $31,200 | $43,450 | $62,410 | +100% |
| 400 | Locomotive Engineers | $76,190 | $93,320 | $152,420 | +100% |
| 401 | Credit Counselors | $39,620 | $51,930 | $78,990 | +99% |
| 402 | Foresters | $60,230 | $82,160 | $120,150 | +99% |
| 403 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $208,000 | $208,000 | $413,520 | +99% |
| 404 | Medical Records Specialists | $38,890 | $56,440 | $77,520 | +99% |
| 405 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $81,750 | $135,080 | $162,640 | +99% |
| 406 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | $38,290 | $49,410 | $76,050 | +99% |
| 407 | Counter and Rental Clerks | $31,870 | $38,140 | $63,500 | +99% |
| 408 | Billing and Posting Clerks | $38,560 | $49,730 | $76,860 | +99% |
| 409 | Database Architects | $97,820 | $142,500 | $193,950 | +98% |
| 410 | Geographers | $63,330 | $92,640 | $125,650 | +98% |
| 411 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $39,910 | $49,960 | $79,050 | +98% |
| 412 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $36,960 | $48,990 | $73,270 | +98% |
| 413 | Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | $41,140 | $62,780 | $80,870 | +97% |
| 414 | Physical Therapist Assistants | $41,600 | $65,240 | $81,890 | +97% |
| 415 | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | $34,690 | $46,190 | $68,410 | +97% |
| 416 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $38,890 | $51,320 | $76,730 | +97% |
| 417 | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | $38,150 | $49,990 | $74,640 | +96% |
| 418 | Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | $31,200 | $48,680 | $61,030 | +96% |
| 419 | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | $36,960 | $55,380 | $72,480 | +96% |
| 420 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | $36,360 | $50,160 | $71,330 | +96% |
| 421 | Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage | $48,270 | $71,510 | $94,280 | +95% |
| 422 | Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas | $37,110 | $41,680 | $71,440 | +93% |
| 423 | Rail Car Repairers | $49,820 | $84,570 | $96,170 | +93% |
| 424 | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | $31,940 | $42,470 | $61,640 | +93% |
| 425 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $64,360 | $101,470 | $124,310 | +93% |
| 426 | Landscape Architects | $54,770 | $67,460 | $105,340 | +92% |
| 427 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | $45,760 | $58,240 | $88,040 | +92% |
| 428 | Data Entry Keyers | $31,200 | $42,840 | $59,920 | +92% |
| 429 | Word Processors and Typists | $37,910 | $45,490 | $72,850 | +92% |
| 430 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $64,830 | $101,850 | $124,450 | +92% |
| 431 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians | $42,560 | $57,470 | $81,440 | +91% |
| 432 | Nuclear Technicians | $65,750 | $110,390 | $125,360 | +91% |
| 433 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $83,990 | $105,450 | $160,790 | +91% |
| 434 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $32,010 | $43,790 | $61,190 | +91% |
| 435 | Helpers--Carpenters | $31,200 | $45,660 | $59,740 | +91% |
| 436 | Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | $36,270 | $47,600 | $69,280 | +91% |
| 437 | Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | $31,200 | $41,960 | $59,500 | +91% |
| 438 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | $34,850 | $40,270 | $66,060 | +90% |
| 439 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | $31,200 | $43,200 | $59,230 | +90% |
| 440 | Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians | $39,810 | $53,280 | $75,230 | +89% |
| 441 | Surgical Technologists | $48,560 | $64,650 | $91,890 | +89% |
| 442 | Orthotists and Prosthetists | $56,520 | $89,180 | $106,920 | +89% |
| 443 | Athletic Trainers | $49,240 | $64,750 | $93,020 | +89% |
| 444 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | $31,200 | $34,040 | $58,960 | +89% |
| 445 | Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | $33,350 | $44,860 | $63,100 | +89% |
| 446 | Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | $31,200 | $43,730 | $58,920 | +89% |
| 447 | Postal Service Mail Carriers | $43,120 | $62,070 | $81,040 | +88% |
| 448 | Library Technicians | $33,780 | $47,120 | $63,170 | +87% |
| 449 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | $31,200 | $39,730 | $58,280 | +87% |
| 450 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $39,460 | $53,560 | $73,720 | +87% |
| 451 | Electrical and Electronics Drafters | $53,500 | $68,310 | $99,610 | +86% |
| 452 | Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | $31,200 | $39,410 | $58,040 | +86% |
| 453 | Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | $31,200 | $45,560 | $58,000 | +86% |
| 454 | Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | $62,510 | $92,310 | $116,120 | +86% |
| 455 | Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | $33,410 | $44,140 | $61,770 | +85% |
| 456 | Correspondence Clerks | $39,090 | $46,280 | $71,840 | +84% |
| 457 | Web Developers | $70,650 | $84,820 | $128,700 | +82% |
| 458 | Costume Attendants | $34,840 | $49,170 | $63,320 | +82% |
| 459 | Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $34,760 | $45,340 | $63,180 | +82% |
| 460 | Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | $47,270 | $65,200 | $85,990 | +82% |
| 461 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners | $50,300 | $64,450 | $90,840 | +81% |
| 462 | Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | $43,700 | $58,550 | $78,500 | +80% |
| 463 | Anthropologists and Archeologists | $50,280 | $59,560 | $90,660 | +80% |
| 464 | Occupational Therapists | $73,360 | $99,700 | $132,180 | +80% |
| 465 | Security Guards | $35,520 | $39,490 | $63,950 | +80% |
| 466 | Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $51,500 | $78,910 | $92,500 | +80% |
| 467 | Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | $45,590 | $61,840 | $81,590 | +79% |
| 468 | Desktop Publishers | $44,480 | $61,350 | $79,620 | +79% |
| 469 | Pourers and Casters, Metal | $47,020 | $57,200 | $84,290 | +79% |
| 470 | Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | $31,200 | $35,930 | $55,990 | +79% |
| 471 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | $45,090 | $64,620 | $80,260 | +78% |
| 472 | Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | $52,420 | $60,520 | $93,180 | +78% |
| 473 | Food Batchmakers | $34,680 | $48,130 | $61,750 | +78% |
| 474 | Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $32,460 | $56,720 | $57,860 | +78% |
| 475 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | $34,900 | $47,180 | $62,080 | +78% |
| 476 | Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $32,740 | $37,590 | $58,430 | +78% |
| 477 | Political Scientists | $71,990 | $103,780 | $127,190 | +77% |
| 478 | Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | $42,600 | $58,300 | $75,280 | +77% |
| 479 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $72,820 | $108,120 | $129,230 | +77% |
| 480 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | $38,990 | $48,420 | $68,950 | +77% |
| 481 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $59,350 | $79,930 | $104,210 | +76% |
| 482 | Postal Service Clerks | $42,600 | $61,710 | $75,030 | +76% |
| 483 | Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $31,200 | $36,950 | $54,870 | +76% |
| 484 | Upholsterers | $34,300 | $42,450 | $60,200 | +76% |
| 485 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $31,780 | $40,550 | $55,840 | +76% |
| 486 | Bill and Account Collectors | $37,490 | $48,140 | $65,780 | +75% |
| 487 | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | $61,690 | $79,080 | $107,980 | +75% |
| 488 | Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $35,990 | $54,930 | $62,830 | +75% |
| 489 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | $38,180 | $48,310 | $66,330 | +74% |
| 490 | Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | $34,440 | $44,360 | $59,990 | +74% |
| 491 | Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas | $31,690 | $45,900 | $55,180 | +74% |
| 492 | Medical Equipment Preparers | $38,280 | $48,050 | $66,390 | +73% |
| 493 | Medical Transcriptionists | $31,760 | $45,490 | $55,070 | +73% |
| 494 | Pest Control Workers | $36,120 | $46,450 | $62,450 | +73% |
| 495 | Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | $31,200 | $38,890 | $54,070 | +73% |
| 496 | Loan Interviewers and Clerks | $39,030 | $50,000 | $67,400 | +73% |
| 497 | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $36,750 | $46,760 | $63,400 | +73% |
| 498 | Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $33,160 | $42,950 | $57,370 | +73% |
| 499 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $72,270 | $115,780 | $125,260 | +73% |
| 500 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $53,290 | $68,830 | $92,130 | +73% |
| 501 | Wellhead Pumpers | $36,770 | $51,440 | $63,770 | +73% |
| 502 | Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | $33,580 | $42,760 | $57,900 | +72% |
| 503 | Procurement Clerks | $37,490 | $47,770 | $64,500 | +72% |
| 504 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $36,090 | $45,500 | $61,950 | +72% |
| 505 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | $34,880 | $43,150 | $60,050 | +72% |
| 506 | Pharmacists | $98,970 | $139,080 | $169,430 | +71% |
| 507 | Registered Nurses | $69,170 | $95,990 | $118,190 | +71% |
| 508 | Parking Attendants | $31,260 | $36,730 | $53,360 | +71% |
| 509 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | $38,520 | $48,440 | $65,580 | +70% |
| 510 | Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $36,030 | $40,910 | $60,890 | +69% |
| 511 | Physical Therapists | $83,000 | $105,250 | $140,410 | +69% |
| 512 | Audiologists | $77,780 | $93,510 | $131,380 | +69% |
| 513 | Opticians, Dispensing | $37,080 | $43,960 | $62,830 | +69% |
| 514 | Statistical Assistants | $46,170 | $63,410 | $77,960 | +69% |
| 515 | Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $37,360 | $54,180 | $62,980 | +69% |
| 516 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $37,530 | $46,180 | $63,400 | +69% |
| 517 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $34,950 | $44,350 | $58,930 | +69% |
| 518 | Animal Scientists | $39,630 | $47,930 | $66,510 | +68% |
| 519 | Community Health Workers | $39,040 | $49,240 | $65,540 | +68% |
| 520 | Occupational Therapy Assistants | $47,830 | $64,120 | $80,150 | +68% |
| 521 | Residential Advisors | $35,090 | $44,130 | $58,790 | +68% |
| 522 | Order Clerks | $36,000 | $47,670 | $60,630 | +68% |
| 523 | Mechanical Drafters | $56,710 | $63,320 | $94,930 | +67% |
| 524 | Exercise Physiologists | $50,220 | $60,130 | $84,020 | +67% |
| 525 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | $36,190 | $47,100 | $60,490 | +67% |
| 526 | Transportation Security Screeners | $45,070 | $70,570 | $75,190 | +67% |
| 527 | Continuous Mining Machine Operators | $47,490 | $74,830 | $79,280 | +67% |
| 528 | Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | $67,160 | $93,300 | $112,310 | +67% |
| 529 | Dental Laboratory Technicians | $40,120 | $51,380 | $67,150 | +67% |
| 530 | Nuclear Engineers | $102,890 | $134,510 | $171,060 | +66% |
| 531 | Power Plant Operators | $77,330 | $104,440 | $128,040 | +66% |
| 532 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $37,990 | $47,720 | $63,140 | +66% |
| 533 | Medical Appliance Technicians | $39,030 | $46,370 | $64,170 | +64% |
| 534 | Plasterers and Stucco Masons | $64,890 | $93,790 | $105,720 | +63% |
| 535 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | $39,480 | $49,630 | $64,260 | +63% |
| 536 | Helpers--Production Workers | $36,550 | $41,480 | $59,590 | +63% |
| 537 | Bus Drivers, School | $38,310 | $49,090 | $62,560 | +63% |
| 538 | Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | $31,460 | $34,610 | $51,080 | +62% |
| 539 | Concierges | $33,920 | $36,900 | $54,910 | +62% |
| 540 | Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | $31,230 | $38,190 | $50,640 | +62% |
| 541 | Motorcycle Mechanics | $36,710 | $41,630 | $59,320 | +62% |
| 542 | Conveyor Operators and Tenders | $36,530 | $44,290 | $59,310 | +62% |
| 543 | Animal Caretakers | $31,200 | $35,570 | $50,160 | +61% |
| 544 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | $31,700 | $41,050 | $51,010 | +61% |
| 545 | Dental Assistants | $37,360 | $48,610 | $59,910 | +60% |
| 546 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $31,200 | $36,380 | $49,910 | +60% |
| 547 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | $34,450 | $42,660 | $55,180 | +60% |
| 548 | Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | $48,540 | $61,110 | $77,630 | +60% |
| 549 | Model Makers, Metal and Plastic | $42,960 | $68,890 | $68,900 | +60% |
| 550 | Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | $45,620 | $62,870 | $73,210 | +60% |
| 551 | Dental Hygienists | $74,280 | $96,670 | $118,410 | +59% |
| 552 | Pharmacy Technicians | $36,550 | $46,650 | $58,260 | +59% |
| 553 | Waiters and Waitresses | $31,200 | $31,200 | $49,470 | +59% |
| 554 | Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $78,670 | $95,610 | $125,340 | +59% |
| 555 | Nurse Practitioners | $102,440 | $130,680 | $161,470 | +58% |
| 556 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $31,560 | $37,810 | $50,000 | +58% |
| 557 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | $31,200 | $33,840 | $49,240 | +58% |
| 558 | Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | $32,480 | $42,670 | $51,320 | +58% |
| 559 | Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $39,830 | $56,400 | $62,810 | +58% |
| 560 | Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | $31,200 | $36,010 | $49,360 | +58% |
| 561 | Historians | $71,190 | $89,670 | $111,650 | +57% |
| 562 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $78,350 | $100,660 | $122,680 | +57% |
| 563 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | $38,580 | $46,440 | $60,520 | +57% |
| 564 | Manicurists and Pedicurists | $31,200 | $37,050 | $48,840 | +57% |
| 565 | Bridge and Lock Tenders | $55,190 | $70,890 | $86,390 | +57% |
| 566 | Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $42,130 | $51,540 | $65,910 | +56% |
| 567 | Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $37,440 | $46,670 | $58,320 | +56% |
| 568 | Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | $36,300 | $38,230 | $56,710 | +56% |
| 569 | Stockers and Order Fillers | $31,460 | $37,680 | $49,040 | +56% |
| 570 | Respiratory Therapists | $64,480 | $84,090 | $100,100 | +55% |
| 571 | Physical Therapist Aides | $31,200 | $36,650 | $48,360 | +55% |
| 572 | Medical Assistants | $36,400 | $46,090 | $56,590 | +55% |
| 573 | New Accounts Clerks | $39,090 | $49,040 | $60,470 | +55% |
| 574 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | $31,200 | $37,400 | $48,350 | +55% |
| 575 | Agricultural Equipment Operators | $37,660 | $46,050 | $58,300 | +55% |
| 576 | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | $38,630 | $47,840 | $59,780 | +55% |
| 577 | Butchers and Meat Cutters | $33,630 | $39,240 | $52,220 | +55% |
| 578 | Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $49,820 | $58,600 | $76,980 | +55% |
| 579 | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | $63,780 | $79,400 | $98,160 | +54% |
| 580 | Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $31,200 | $36,990 | $48,100 | +54% |
| 581 | Physician Assistants | $105,160 | $131,950 | $162,330 | +54% |
| 582 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $31,200 | $37,440 | $48,130 | +54% |
| 583 | Retail Salespersons | $31,200 | $35,370 | $48,010 | +54% |
| 584 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $58,880 | $75,000 | $89,810 | +53% |
| 585 | Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | $38,530 | $48,280 | $59,080 | +53% |
| 586 | Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $43,680 | $63,360 | $66,950 | +53% |
| 587 | Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | $33,830 | $35,360 | $51,680 | +53% |
| 588 | Floral Designers | $31,200 | $35,880 | $47,270 | +52% |
| 589 | Recreation Workers | $31,200 | $35,480 | $47,480 | +52% |
| 590 | Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | $38,120 | $45,020 | $57,960 | +52% |
| 591 | Bakers | $31,200 | $37,030 | $47,290 | +52% |
| 592 | Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $40,580 | $49,750 | $61,690 | +52% |
| 593 | Foundry Mold and Coremakers | $41,240 | $57,110 | $62,640 | +52% |
| 594 | Print Binding and Finishing Workers | $37,780 | $47,880 | $57,500 | +52% |
| 595 | Pipelayers | $41,760 | $49,590 | $62,490 | +50% |
| 596 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | $31,550 | $37,480 | $47,000 | +49% |
| 597 | Cooks, Restaurant | $31,200 | $37,580 | $46,460 | +49% |
| 598 | Bartenders | $31,200 | $31,200 | $46,520 | +49% |
| 599 | Helpers--Electricians | $31,200 | $43,290 | $46,600 | +49% |
| 600 | Mechanical Door Repairers | $48,730 | $65,090 | $72,850 | +49% |
| 601 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | $31,240 | $36,090 | $46,570 | +49% |
| 602 | Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $34,540 | $38,620 | $51,260 | +48% |
| 603 | Hydrologic Technicians | $52,870 | $52,870 | $77,760 | +47% |
| 604 | Phlebotomists | $37,370 | $46,010 | $54,920 | +47% |
| 605 | Cooks, Short Order | $31,200 | $37,440 | $45,950 | +47% |
| 606 | Tour and Travel Guides | $31,200 | $36,780 | $45,930 | +47% |
| 607 | Tapers | $79,230 | $113,180 | $116,500 | +47% |
| 608 | Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | $39,540 | $47,150 | $58,200 | +47% |
| 609 | Slaughterers and Meat Packers | $33,970 | $44,950 | $49,910 | +47% |
| 610 | Psychiatric Technicians | $36,820 | $46,200 | $53,620 | +46% |
| 611 | Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | $31,200 | $32,200 | $45,450 | +46% |
| 612 | Couriers and Messengers | $32,520 | $39,100 | $47,550 | +46% |
| 613 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $84,590 | $104,950 | $122,800 | +45% |
| 614 | Funeral Attendants | $31,200 | $35,690 | $45,140 | +45% |
| 615 | Aircraft Service Attendants | $34,230 | $39,070 | $49,470 | +45% |
| 616 | Nursing Assistants | $37,590 | $45,960 | $54,050 | +44% |
| 617 | Food Preparation Workers | $31,200 | $34,850 | $44,990 | +44% |
| 618 | Gambling Dealers | $31,200 | $31,200 | $45,000 | +44% |
| 619 | Baggage Porters and Bellhops | $32,830 | $40,390 | $47,300 | +44% |
| 620 | Childcare Workers | $31,200 | $35,830 | $44,980 | +44% |
| 621 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | $31,200 | $35,410 | $44,900 | +44% |
| 622 | Bicycle Repairers | $31,200 | $37,560 | $44,990 | +44% |
| 623 | Furniture Finishers | $37,200 | $47,600 | $53,390 | +44% |
| 624 | Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | $36,970 | $41,360 | $53,160 | +44% |
| 625 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $31,200 | $31,200 | $44,720 | +43% |
| 626 | Library Assistants, Clerical | $31,200 | $34,680 | $44,520 | +43% |
| 627 | Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | $44,130 | $51,020 | $63,180 | +43% |
| 628 | Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | $46,260 | $49,200 | $65,950 | +43% |
| 629 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | $77,410 | $95,380 | $109,550 | +42% |
| 630 | Taxi Drivers | $31,200 | $36,770 | $44,390 | +42% |
| 631 | Riggers | $60,910 | $81,860 | $85,910 | +41% |
| 632 | Sewing Machine Operators | $33,060 | $36,220 | $46,720 | +41% |
| 633 | Boilermakers | $83,690 | $99,730 | $117,270 | +40% |
| 634 | Genetic Counselors | $83,840 | $95,880 | $116,140 | +39% |
| 635 | Gambling Cage Workers | $34,270 | $39,900 | $47,570 | +39% |
| 636 | Tire Repairers and Changers | $35,160 | $38,420 | $48,860 | +39% |
| 637 | Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $44,780 | $49,740 | $62,380 | +39% |
| 638 | Medical Dosimetrists | $127,720 | $163,860 | $176,290 | +38% |
| 639 | Tellers | $34,670 | $38,670 | $47,750 | +38% |
| 640 | Chemical Plant and System Operators | $60,580 | $65,710 | $83,690 | +38% |
| 641 | Dietetic Technicians | $36,490 | $42,550 | $49,840 | +37% |
| 642 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $95,340 | $107,470 | $130,050 | +36% |
| 643 | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | $35,300 | $36,840 | $47,990 | +36% |
| 644 | Dishwashers | $31,200 | $36,180 | $42,270 | +35% |
| 645 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $31,200 | $35,080 | $41,960 | +34% |
| 646 | Embalmers | $56,490 | $61,730 | $75,780 | +34% |
| 647 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $34,550 | $38,300 | $46,430 | +34% |
| 648 | Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining | $65,630 | $75,890 | $87,210 | +33% |
| 649 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | $35,750 | $40,690 | $47,390 | +33% |
| 650 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $85,280 | $94,970 | $110,550 | +30% |
| 651 | Radiation Therapists | $96,340 | $124,600 | $124,850 | +30% |
| 652 | Surgical Assistants | $64,220 | $80,210 | $83,740 | +30% |
| 653 | Cooks, Fast Food | $31,200 | $34,960 | $40,580 | +30% |
| 654 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | $31,200 | $35,220 | $40,460 | +30% |
| 655 | Orderlies | $34,870 | $39,450 | $44,920 | +29% |
| 656 | Motion Picture Projectionists | $67,990 | $78,990 | $87,730 | +29% |
| 657 | Crematory Operators | $36,520 | $41,740 | $47,120 | +29% |
| 658 | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | $36,270 | $41,670 | $46,910 | +29% |
| 659 | Nuclear Power Reactor Operators | $104,760 | $123,980 | $133,950 | +28% |
| 660 | Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | $34,090 | $36,730 | $43,600 | +28% |
| 661 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | $93,150 | $105,580 | $118,070 | +27% |
| 662 | Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $35,150 | $38,600 | $44,530 | +27% |
| 663 | Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | $40,030 | $46,500 | $50,500 | +26% |
| 664 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $34,200 | $38,060 | $42,500 | +24% |
| 665 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | $31,200 | $34,560 | $38,600 | +24% |
| 666 | Passenger Attendants | $31,480 | $38,930 | $38,930 | +24% |
| 667 | School Bus Monitors | $31,200 | $33,840 | $38,390 | +23% |
| 668 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $31,200 | $32,770 | $38,520 | +23% |
| 669 | Cashiers | $31,200 | $34,490 | $38,480 | +23% |
| 670 | Sewers, Hand | $36,430 | $36,480 | $44,880 | +23% |
| 671 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $31,200 | $31,200 | $38,110 | +22% |
| 672 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | $31,200 | $33,910 | $37,330 | +20% |
| 673 | Psychiatric Aides | $40,960 | $48,670 | $48,700 | +19% |
| 674 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $31,200 | $33,710 | $37,050 | +19% |
| 675 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $93,690 | $102,890 | $111,380 | +19% |
| 676 | Tire Builders | $59,680 | $59,830 | $70,270 | +18% |
| 677 | Choreographers | $31,200 | $34,560 | $35,890 | +15% |
| 678 | Shampooers | $31,200 | $34,190 | $35,990 | +15% |
| 679 | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | $33,280 | $36,590 | $38,160 | +15% |
| 680 | Pharmacy Aides | $34,640 | $37,010 | $39,420 | +14% |
| 681 | Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | $40,890 | $43,740 | $46,470 | +14% |
| 682 | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | $38,330 | $41,530 | $41,530 | +8% |
| 683 | Roof Bolters, Mining | $78,540 | $81,860 | $83,900 | +7% |
The job with the highest career growth premium in Illinois is Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons at 755% — from $47,380 entry-level to $405,260 senior. Illinois has 683 occupations with full career progression data.
The average career growth premium across all 683 tracked occupations in Illinois is 126%. This measures the percentage increase from entry-level (P10) to senior (P90) salary.
We track career progression data for 683 occupations in Illinois, using 2025 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) data.
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.
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 (Illinois). P10 = 10th percentile (entry-level), P90 = 90th percentile (senior). Career growth premium = (P90 - P10) / P10 × 100%. Our Methodology · Data Sources