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How much more do senior professionals earn compared to entry-level in Kentucky? Explore salary growth potential for 649+ occupations, based on 2025 BLS percentile data.
These occupations show the largest salary gap between entry-level (P10) and senior (P90) in Kentucky — the biggest payoff for career advancement.
Complete list sorted by career salary growth premium (highest to lowest) for Kentucky. Click any job to see the full entry-level vs senior breakdown with percentile data.
| # | Occupation | Entry (P10) | Median | Senior (P90) | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $33,650 | $101,940 | $451,590 | +1242% |
| 2 | Radiologists | $82,650 | $279,990 | $752,080 | +810% |
| 3 | Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $16,410 | $74,690 | $133,380 | +713% |
| 4 | Dentists, General | $44,820 | $134,160 | $344,040 | +668% |
| 5 | Podiatrists | $54,090 | $201,260 | $404,130 | +647% |
| 6 | Chief Executives | $72,800 | $179,530 | $466,660 | +541% |
| 7 | Personal Financial Advisors | $43,880 | $67,150 | $281,230 | +541% |
| 8 | Neurologists | $72,830 | $338,850 | $463,040 | +536% |
| 9 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $73,510 | $241,530 | $456,710 | +521% |
| 10 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $37,900 | $106,250 | $234,300 | +518% |
| 11 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $65,140 | $317,110 | $400,000 | +514% |
| 12 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $42,900 | $140,820 | $256,790 | +499% |
| 13 | Pediatricians, General | $65,160 | $175,690 | $338,450 | +419% |
| 14 | Directors, Religious Activities and Education | $35,080 | $52,230 | $179,990 | +413% |
| 15 | Psychiatrists | $74,200 | $237,770 | $361,640 | +387% |
| 16 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $38,220 | $78,670 | $176,620 | +362% |
| 17 | Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | $22,160 | $36,170 | $102,420 | +362% |
| 18 | Anesthesiologists | $107,110 | $347,960 | $491,640 | +359% |
| 19 | Insurance Sales Agents | $32,160 | $60,880 | $144,780 | +350% |
| 20 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $50,590 | $83,680 | $227,360 | +349% |
| 21 | Family Medicine Physicians | $108,750 | $248,730 | $487,240 | +348% |
| 22 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $39,430 | $80,140 | $175,390 | +345% |
| 23 | General and Operations Managers | $40,500 | $79,370 | $176,820 | +337% |
| 24 | Physicists | $65,860 | $180,910 | $282,000 | +328% |
| 25 | Commercial Pilots | $83,130 | $129,990 | $355,390 | +328% |
| 26 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $48,870 | $97,640 | $198,140 | +305% |
| 27 | Funeral Home Managers | $30,200 | $47,040 | $119,070 | +294% |
| 28 | Bartenders | $16,110 | $28,780 | $63,140 | +292% |
| 29 | Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | $35,590 | $61,260 | $136,960 | +285% |
| 30 | Editors | $39,040 | $59,430 | $149,990 | +284% |
| 31 | Broadcast Technicians | $18,510 | $40,240 | $70,880 | +283% |
| 32 | Veterinarians | $44,200 | $104,100 | $169,220 | +283% |
| 33 | Dermatologists | $124,570 | $195,830 | $472,580 | +279% |
| 34 | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | $32,580 | $50,920 | $123,410 | +279% |
| 35 | Gambling Managers | $43,720 | $105,340 | $164,760 | +277% |
| 36 | Waiters and Waitresses | $16,520 | $29,660 | $62,030 | +275% |
| 37 | Tax Preparers | $21,750 | $36,620 | $80,690 | +271% |
| 38 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $58,560 | $103,450 | $216,940 | +270% |
| 39 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $36,030 | $64,280 | $133,090 | +269% |
| 40 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $37,810 | $80,270 | $138,980 | +268% |
| 41 | Construction Managers | $53,850 | $97,020 | $195,530 | +263% |
| 42 | Natural Sciences Managers | $55,180 | $126,440 | $197,760 | +258% |
| 43 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | $30,030 | $60,280 | $107,230 | +257% |
| 44 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $49,220 | $99,140 | $174,820 | +255% |
| 45 | News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | $29,320 | $47,530 | $103,670 | +254% |
| 46 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $33,120 | $52,750 | $116,880 | +253% |
| 47 | Sales Managers | $67,690 | $128,650 | $236,990 | +250% |
| 48 | Biochemists and Biophysicists | $57,020 | $74,710 | $199,580 | +250% |
| 49 | Athletes and Sports Competitors | $39,290 | $63,020 | $137,370 | +250% |
| 50 | Self-Enrichment Teachers | $22,120 | $39,990 | $77,190 | +249% |
| 51 | Coaches and Scouts | $21,810 | $35,570 | $75,710 | +247% |
| 52 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $45,210 | $67,920 | $156,910 | +247% |
| 53 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | $40,300 | $80,130 | $137,890 | +242% |
| 54 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $64,550 | $110,810 | $219,540 | +240% |
| 55 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | $22,580 | $29,840 | $76,170 | +237% |
| 56 | Advertising Sales Agents | $27,740 | $51,580 | $93,490 | +237% |
| 57 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | $48,980 | $76,710 | $162,460 | +232% |
| 58 | Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | $27,470 | $53,160 | $90,940 | +231% |
| 59 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $50,220 | $84,100 | $165,580 | +230% |
| 60 | Chiropractors | $36,510 | $81,740 | $118,620 | +225% |
| 61 | Surgical Assistants | $47,470 | $84,600 | $154,100 | +225% |
| 62 | Dental Laboratory Technicians | $21,120 | $46,770 | $68,660 | +225% |
| 63 | Transportation Inspectors | $42,130 | $83,970 | $136,990 | +225% |
| 64 | Photographers | $23,990 | $47,170 | $76,490 | +219% |
| 65 | Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $33,520 | $62,380 | $105,720 | +215% |
| 66 | Massage Therapists | $30,210 | $59,790 | $95,290 | +215% |
| 67 | Light Truck Drivers | $26,780 | $43,230 | $84,040 | +214% |
| 68 | Travel Agents | $36,520 | $49,370 | $113,740 | +211% |
| 69 | Optometrists | $82,240 | $128,860 | $254,630 | +210% |
| 70 | Skincare Specialists | $26,340 | $38,580 | $81,610 | +210% |
| 71 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $28,890 | $66,770 | $88,900 | +208% |
| 72 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $55,920 | $87,020 | $171,770 | +207% |
| 73 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $54,540 | $103,240 | $166,960 | +206% |
| 74 | Real Estate Sales Agents | $34,320 | $58,610 | $105,000 | +206% |
| 75 | Desktop Publishers | $19,200 | $45,760 | $58,510 | +205% |
| 76 | Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | $24,640 | $50,360 | $75,270 | +205% |
| 77 | Training and Development Managers | $62,140 | $112,750 | $188,940 | +204% |
| 78 | Computer Systems Analysts | $57,560 | $95,090 | $173,550 | +202% |
| 79 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $58,250 | $100,340 | $175,390 | +201% |
| 80 | Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas | $25,810 | $28,280 | $77,330 | +200% |
| 81 | Loan Officers | $41,620 | $62,090 | $124,520 | +199% |
| 82 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,680 | $83,470 | $139,570 | +199% |
| 83 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | $23,020 | $48,340 | $68,760 | +199% |
| 84 | Insurance Underwriters | $46,550 | $79,830 | $138,670 | +198% |
| 85 | Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | $23,720 | $45,280 | $70,790 | +198% |
| 86 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $77,630 | $114,310 | $230,220 | +197% |
| 87 | Database Administrators | $47,150 | $87,390 | $139,840 | +197% |
| 88 | Lawyers | $63,010 | $101,550 | $187,180 | +197% |
| 89 | Airfield Operations Specialists | $54,990 | $123,290 | $163,350 | +197% |
| 90 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $35,470 | $64,440 | $104,850 | +196% |
| 91 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $60,860 | $95,830 | $179,250 | +195% |
| 92 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $55,320 | $77,580 | $162,590 | +194% |
| 93 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $44,290 | $79,100 | $128,340 | +190% |
| 94 | Food Scientists and Technologists | $47,480 | $98,710 | $137,650 | +190% |
| 95 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $51,640 | $71,670 | $149,280 | +189% |
| 96 | Cardiologists | $216,710 | $558,180 | $624,260 | +188% |
| 97 | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,330 | $70,630 | $132,940 | +187% |
| 98 | Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | $22,750 | $48,050 | $65,360 | +187% |
| 99 | Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | $35,730 | $49,330 | $101,920 | +185% |
| 100 | Physical Therapist Assistants | $27,870 | $61,480 | $79,500 | +185% |
| 101 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | $28,360 | $46,080 | $80,770 | +185% |
| 102 | Art Directors | $42,990 | $76,160 | $121,940 | +184% |
| 103 | Hearing Aid Specialists | $36,970 | $75,200 | $104,590 | +183% |
| 104 | Driver/Sales Workers | $20,800 | $37,030 | $58,920 | +183% |
| 105 | Set and Exhibit Designers | $31,070 | $53,260 | $87,610 | +182% |
| 106 | Dietitians and Nutritionists | $31,820 | $69,520 | $89,710 | +182% |
| 107 | Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $63,870 | $139,110 | $179,770 | +181% |
| 108 | Facilities Managers | $59,990 | $100,720 | $168,150 | +180% |
| 109 | Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $37,170 | $61,450 | $104,060 | +180% |
| 110 | Chefs and Head Cooks | $31,550 | $48,070 | $88,410 | +180% |
| 111 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $45,640 | $59,110 | $127,820 | +180% |
| 112 | Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $58,980 | $82,550 | $164,170 | +178% |
| 113 | Public Relations Specialists | $37,190 | $60,150 | $103,530 | +178% |
| 114 | Emergency Management Directors | $39,710 | $74,730 | $109,210 | +175% |
| 115 | Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $47,300 | $65,820 | $129,890 | +175% |
| 116 | History Teachers, Postsecondary | $39,880 | $64,600 | $109,180 | +174% |
| 117 | Financial and Investment Analysts | $49,930 | $81,660 | $136,480 | +173% |
| 118 | Financial Managers | $82,110 | $130,650 | $223,290 | +172% |
| 119 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $37,970 | $61,480 | $103,300 | +172% |
| 120 | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $28,070 | $48,970 | $76,490 | +172% |
| 121 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | $32,720 | $57,830 | $88,490 | +170% |
| 122 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $48,850 | $73,320 | $132,100 | +170% |
| 123 | Financial Examiners | $50,400 | $76,260 | $135,570 | +169% |
| 124 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | $29,320 | $41,870 | $78,970 | +169% |
| 125 | Training and Development Specialists | $38,700 | $61,390 | $103,690 | +168% |
| 126 | Computer Network Architects | $62,850 | $103,740 | $168,350 | +168% |
| 127 | Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | $24,120 | $29,730 | $64,680 | +168% |
| 128 | Producers and Directors | $35,860 | $54,550 | $95,970 | +168% |
| 129 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | $37,870 | $60,980 | $101,250 | +167% |
| 130 | Landscape Architects | $40,560 | $68,460 | $107,700 | +166% |
| 131 | Marketing Managers | $77,340 | $128,930 | $204,550 | +164% |
| 132 | Museum Technicians and Conservators | $28,320 | $49,940 | $74,770 | +164% |
| 133 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $44,130 | $77,510 | $115,920 | +163% |
| 134 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | $49,040 | $83,730 | $129,120 | +163% |
| 135 | English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $40,450 | $65,090 | $106,250 | +163% |
| 136 | Construction and Building Inspectors | $37,140 | $60,200 | $97,670 | +163% |
| 137 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $46,890 | $76,760 | $123,120 | +163% |
| 138 | Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $26,110 | $34,680 | $68,300 | +162% |
| 139 | Surveyors | $39,000 | $71,840 | $101,330 | +160% |
| 140 | Cost Estimators | $46,410 | $74,880 | $119,530 | +158% |
| 141 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $123,240 | $169,390 | $316,490 | +157% |
| 142 | Industrial Production Managers | $73,530 | $112,250 | $187,950 | +156% |
| 143 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | $31,310 | $49,280 | $80,110 | +156% |
| 144 | Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $43,260 | $74,520 | $110,660 | +156% |
| 145 | Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | $37,860 | $65,580 | $97,090 | +156% |
| 146 | Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $31,270 | $49,680 | $80,200 | +156% |
| 147 | Animal Trainers | $23,460 | $34,030 | $60,000 | +156% |
| 148 | Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | $37,470 | $49,840 | $96,040 | +156% |
| 149 | Anthropologists and Archeologists | $41,650 | $72,230 | $106,330 | +155% |
| 150 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $40,390 | $64,890 | $102,850 | +155% |
| 151 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $41,470 | $60,850 | $105,630 | +155% |
| 152 | Air Traffic Controllers | $66,150 | $127,800 | $168,650 | +155% |
| 153 | Human Resources Managers | $76,520 | $121,460 | $194,280 | +154% |
| 154 | Lodging Managers | $37,150 | $59,440 | $94,360 | +154% |
| 155 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $85,770 | $140,360 | $217,000 | +153% |
| 156 | Compliance Officers | $43,120 | $69,240 | $109,300 | +153% |
| 157 | Project Management Specialists | $52,090 | $81,700 | $131,670 | +153% |
| 158 | Agricultural Technicians | $30,460 | $59,860 | $76,980 | +153% |
| 159 | Social and Community Service Managers | $47,390 | $76,960 | $119,210 | +152% |
| 160 | Fundraisers | $42,220 | $68,270 | $106,590 | +152% |
| 161 | Data Scientists | $61,990 | $91,760 | $156,480 | +152% |
| 162 | Interior Designers | $38,690 | $59,240 | $97,470 | +152% |
| 163 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | $37,040 | $62,030 | $93,380 | +152% |
| 164 | Print Binding and Finishing Workers | $23,720 | $39,620 | $59,830 | +152% |
| 165 | Office Clerks, General | $22,640 | $37,870 | $56,750 | +151% |
| 166 | Food Service Managers | $41,070 | $70,410 | $102,780 | +150% |
| 167 | Labor Relations Specialists | $39,220 | $73,550 | $97,860 | +150% |
| 168 | Credit Analysts | $51,980 | $79,290 | $130,200 | +150% |
| 169 | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | $41,280 | $65,260 | $103,340 | +150% |
| 170 | Graphic Designers | $32,620 | $52,960 | $81,690 | +150% |
| 171 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $39,420 | $42,670 | $98,480 | +150% |
| 172 | Fundraising Managers | $79,160 | $124,770 | $197,150 | +149% |
| 173 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $30,470 | $46,810 | $75,740 | +149% |
| 174 | Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $30,620 | $52,380 | $76,280 | +149% |
| 175 | Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $42,600 | $65,240 | $105,370 | +147% |
| 176 | Human Resources Specialists | $43,690 | $69,010 | $107,940 | +147% |
| 177 | Actuaries | $87,260 | $120,400 | $215,580 | +147% |
| 178 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $28,360 | $40,080 | $69,930 | +147% |
| 179 | Logging Equipment Operators | $20,800 | $30,230 | $51,460 | +147% |
| 180 | Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $30,670 | $52,530 | $75,650 | +147% |
| 181 | Web Developers | $52,930 | $82,630 | $130,140 | +146% |
| 182 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | $26,980 | $41,490 | $66,380 | +146% |
| 183 | Parts Salespersons | $24,100 | $36,400 | $59,110 | +145% |
| 184 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $30,210 | $44,890 | $73,910 | +145% |
| 185 | Gas Plant Operators | $39,590 | $63,070 | $96,940 | +145% |
| 186 | Information Security Analysts | $64,650 | $103,630 | $157,810 | +144% |
| 187 | Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | $33,830 | $47,090 | $82,420 | +144% |
| 188 | Computer User Support Specialists | $37,000 | $57,850 | $89,970 | +143% |
| 189 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $40,840 | $64,350 | $99,390 | +143% |
| 190 | Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $43,920 | $65,630 | $106,600 | +143% |
| 191 | Home Appliance Repairers | $33,000 | $49,710 | $80,240 | +143% |
| 192 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $61,640 | $107,030 | $148,730 | +141% |
| 193 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $60,670 | $101,860 | $146,480 | +141% |
| 194 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $36,280 | $62,780 | $87,580 | +141% |
| 195 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $80,850 | $114,290 | $194,170 | +140% |
| 196 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $41,350 | $63,180 | $99,330 | +140% |
| 197 | Accountants and Auditors | $50,750 | $75,270 | $121,230 | +139% |
| 198 | Chemical Technicians | $40,940 | $60,830 | $97,810 | +139% |
| 199 | Curators | $34,420 | $55,460 | $82,400 | +139% |
| 200 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $72,780 | $107,760 | $173,470 | +138% |
| 201 | Residential Advisors | $19,600 | $30,260 | $46,740 | +138% |
| 202 | Management Analysts | $58,660 | $95,630 | $139,180 | +137% |
| 203 | Social Science Research Assistants | $45,050 | $66,390 | $106,590 | +137% |
| 204 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | $71,350 | $102,140 | $169,360 | +137% |
| 205 | Sales Engineers | $63,250 | $90,190 | $150,020 | +137% |
| 206 | Rehabilitation Counselors | $33,000 | $58,540 | $77,790 | +136% |
| 207 | Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $35,150 | $54,190 | $83,070 | +136% |
| 208 | Instructional Coordinators | $43,360 | $63,640 | $102,340 | +136% |
| 209 | Demonstrators and Product Promoters | $30,170 | $42,910 | $71,170 | +136% |
| 210 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | $36,490 | $52,790 | $85,700 | +135% |
| 211 | Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | $37,800 | $60,880 | $88,750 | +135% |
| 212 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $15,870 | $26,330 | $37,330 | +135% |
| 213 | Medical Equipment Repairers | $35,310 | $60,230 | $82,980 | +135% |
| 214 | Public Relations Managers | $73,470 | $112,320 | $171,620 | +134% |
| 215 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | $39,430 | $49,730 | $92,110 | +134% |
| 216 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $39,570 | $62,980 | $92,670 | +134% |
| 217 | Database Architects | $74,140 | $125,400 | $173,110 | +133% |
| 218 | Conservation Scientists | $45,710 | $71,980 | $106,330 | +133% |
| 219 | Historians | $42,260 | $63,530 | $98,530 | +133% |
| 220 | Interpreters and Translators | $35,160 | $53,590 | $81,800 | +133% |
| 221 | Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | $27,690 | $48,540 | $64,470 | +133% |
| 222 | Foundry Mold and Coremakers | $26,940 | $43,610 | $62,640 | +133% |
| 223 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | $40,730 | $64,690 | $94,370 | +132% |
| 224 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | $39,470 | $57,530 | $91,430 | +132% |
| 225 | Web and Digital Interface Designers | $52,750 | $77,000 | $121,520 | +130% |
| 226 | Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | $54,150 | $86,790 | $124,430 | +130% |
| 227 | Embalmers | $30,440 | $49,860 | $70,150 | +130% |
| 228 | Agricultural Equipment Operators | $36,940 | $42,000 | $84,880 | +130% |
| 229 | Electricians | $37,110 | $59,720 | $85,260 | +130% |
| 230 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $45,560 | $72,490 | $104,810 | +130% |
| 231 | Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | $31,200 | $44,530 | $71,300 | +129% |
| 232 | Chemists | $54,950 | $84,090 | $126,060 | +129% |
| 233 | Audiologists | $61,880 | $92,520 | $141,590 | +129% |
| 234 | Purchasing Managers | $76,770 | $124,350 | $174,690 | +128% |
| 235 | Radiation Therapists | $56,010 | $97,760 | $127,470 | +128% |
| 236 | Computer Programmers | $61,990 | $94,850 | $140,460 | +127% |
| 237 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | $38,870 | $59,700 | $88,320 | +127% |
| 238 | Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | $46,970 | $71,470 | $105,950 | +126% |
| 239 | Audio and Video Technicians | $34,820 | $48,320 | $78,610 | +126% |
| 240 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $18,150 | $27,210 | $40,950 | +126% |
| 241 | Counter and Rental Clerks | $27,040 | $38,990 | $61,200 | +126% |
| 242 | Commercial Divers | $37,550 | $63,550 | $84,950 | +126% |
| 243 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | $36,910 | $46,840 | $83,100 | +125% |
| 244 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $54,580 | $80,390 | $122,770 | +125% |
| 245 | Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | $34,490 | $45,840 | $77,130 | +124% |
| 246 | Property Appraisers and Assessors | $43,240 | $58,850 | $96,600 | +123% |
| 247 | Financial Risk Specialists | $48,310 | $74,640 | $107,800 | +123% |
| 248 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | $38,780 | $60,120 | $86,530 | +123% |
| 249 | Microbiologists | $55,100 | $66,500 | $123,070 | +123% |
| 250 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $182,780 | $350,950 | $407,760 | +123% |
| 251 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | $58,350 | $74,640 | $129,460 | +122% |
| 252 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | $31,770 | $43,660 | $70,580 | +122% |
| 253 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $47,730 | $71,920 | $105,880 | +122% |
| 254 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | $22,230 | $35,820 | $49,420 | +122% |
| 255 | Technical Writers | $54,300 | $81,070 | $120,350 | +122% |
| 256 | Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $27,520 | $43,320 | $61,230 | +122% |
| 257 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $30,090 | $46,550 | $66,930 | +122% |
| 258 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | $34,880 | $49,990 | $77,330 | +122% |
| 259 | Carpet Installers | $27,710 | $37,800 | $61,530 | +122% |
| 260 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | $24,820 | $38,030 | $54,760 | +121% |
| 261 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $38,670 | $56,340 | $85,630 | +121% |
| 262 | Software Developers | $76,310 | $109,010 | $168,110 | +120% |
| 263 | Operations Research Analysts | $58,970 | $83,850 | $129,860 | +120% |
| 264 | Health Education Specialists | $44,610 | $65,370 | $98,030 | +120% |
| 265 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $47,710 | $73,460 | $104,770 | +120% |
| 266 | Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $23,490 | $29,780 | $51,760 | +120% |
| 267 | Concierges | $24,250 | $31,390 | $53,310 | +120% |
| 268 | Crane and Tower Operators | $40,810 | $62,000 | $89,660 | +120% |
| 269 | Civil Engineers | $65,660 | $100,930 | $143,680 | +119% |
| 270 | Electrical Engineers | $63,270 | $98,550 | $138,460 | +119% |
| 271 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $44,830 | $64,120 | $98,370 | +119% |
| 272 | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | $29,540 | $45,660 | $64,600 | +119% |
| 273 | Riggers | $38,000 | $50,270 | $83,200 | +119% |
| 274 | Firefighters | $27,870 | $37,150 | $60,720 | +118% |
| 275 | Logisticians | $48,960 | $68,420 | $106,280 | +117% |
| 276 | Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | $34,660 | $47,800 | $75,340 | +117% |
| 277 | Community Health Workers | $33,310 | $48,230 | $71,980 | +116% |
| 278 | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | $38,180 | $52,860 | $82,300 | +116% |
| 279 | Opticians, Dispensing | $30,190 | $44,290 | $65,130 | +116% |
| 280 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $65,280 | $105,600 | $140,690 | +116% |
| 281 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $50,550 | $64,980 | $109,400 | +116% |
| 282 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $36,560 | $59,830 | $78,730 | +115% |
| 283 | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $36,640 | $50,260 | $78,790 | +115% |
| 284 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $42,450 | $64,010 | $91,420 | +115% |
| 285 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $60,980 | $97,680 | $130,490 | +114% |
| 286 | Mechanical Engineers | $65,370 | $101,050 | $139,810 | +114% |
| 287 | Urban and Regional Planners | $49,690 | $65,000 | $106,330 | +114% |
| 288 | Hydrologic Technicians | $44,950 | $65,170 | $96,100 | +114% |
| 289 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners | $26,890 | $44,410 | $57,440 | +114% |
| 290 | Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | $24,370 | $37,910 | $52,240 | +114% |
| 291 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $47,770 | $77,020 | $102,400 | +114% |
| 292 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $46,750 | $73,490 | $99,630 | +113% |
| 293 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $36,650 | $59,820 | $77,920 | +113% |
| 294 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $43,710 | $61,450 | $93,040 | +113% |
| 295 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $44,860 | $64,160 | $94,710 | +111% |
| 296 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $50,540 | $78,670 | $106,810 | +111% |
| 297 | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | $48,290 | $65,270 | $101,500 | +110% |
| 298 | Floral Designers | $21,310 | $34,940 | $44,770 | +110% |
| 299 | Sheet Metal Workers | $40,570 | $60,680 | $85,310 | +110% |
| 300 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $38,250 | $55,480 | $80,500 | +110% |
| 301 | Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers | $48,770 | $62,070 | $102,430 | +110% |
| 302 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $28,190 | $35,810 | $58,980 | +109% |
| 303 | Animal Caretakers | $22,600 | $30,720 | $47,290 | +109% |
| 304 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | $36,600 | $52,890 | $76,590 | +109% |
| 305 | File Clerks | $27,450 | $39,250 | $57,280 | +109% |
| 306 | Economists | $59,810 | $71,400 | $124,380 | +108% |
| 307 | Manicurists and Pedicurists | $31,480 | $45,310 | $65,430 | +108% |
| 308 | Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $29,580 | $39,300 | $61,500 | +108% |
| 309 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $37,950 | $59,220 | $79,090 | +108% |
| 310 | Butchers and Meat Cutters | $22,890 | $35,430 | $47,690 | +108% |
| 311 | Biological Technicians | $35,280 | $48,910 | $73,040 | +107% |
| 312 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | $29,910 | $42,310 | $61,820 | +107% |
| 313 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $44,800 | $62,410 | $92,740 | +107% |
| 314 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $38,790 | $54,960 | $80,330 | +107% |
| 315 | Environmental Engineers | $76,310 | $107,520 | $157,130 | +106% |
| 316 | Industrial Engineers | $65,980 | $96,820 | $135,720 | +106% |
| 317 | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | $48,510 | $61,120 | $100,160 | +106% |
| 318 | Commercial and Industrial Designers | $51,020 | $76,100 | $104,900 | +106% |
| 319 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $38,790 | $58,620 | $80,020 | +106% |
| 320 | Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | $31,540 | $53,490 | $64,990 | +106% |
| 321 | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $43,780 | $60,090 | $90,330 | +106% |
| 322 | Recreational Therapists | $37,850 | $59,240 | $77,590 | +105% |
| 323 | Medical Records Specialists | $36,290 | $48,410 | $74,520 | +105% |
| 324 | Pest Control Workers | $30,130 | $42,310 | $61,670 | +105% |
| 325 | Stockers and Order Fillers | $29,500 | $36,810 | $60,330 | +105% |
| 326 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $38,620 | $55,690 | $78,880 | +104% |
| 327 | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | $38,230 | $50,380 | $77,990 | +104% |
| 328 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $48,240 | $64,060 | $98,360 | +104% |
| 329 | Motorcycle Mechanics | $30,780 | $48,220 | $62,730 | +104% |
| 330 | Physician Assistants | $79,550 | $120,760 | $161,820 | +103% |
| 331 | Recreation Workers | $22,770 | $32,400 | $46,120 | +103% |
| 332 | Customer Service Representatives | $29,440 | $38,700 | $59,810 | +103% |
| 333 | Social and Human Service Assistants | $27,540 | $37,440 | $55,530 | +102% |
| 334 | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | $31,350 | $43,110 | $63,450 | +102% |
| 335 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $48,690 | $77,990 | $97,880 | +101% |
| 336 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $39,210 | $59,100 | $78,660 | +101% |
| 337 | Healthcare Social Workers | $43,010 | $64,080 | $86,240 | +101% |
| 338 | Special Effects Artists and Animators | $44,700 | $50,970 | $89,930 | +101% |
| 339 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $38,780 | $60,490 | $77,970 | +101% |
| 340 | Rail Car Repairers | $39,950 | $59,430 | $80,350 | +101% |
| 341 | Statisticians | $73,710 | $112,520 | $147,250 | +100% |
| 342 | Food Science Technicians | $42,170 | $64,770 | $84,410 | +100% |
| 343 | Pharmacists | $84,280 | $136,530 | $168,940 | +100% |
| 344 | Machinists | $39,070 | $58,660 | $78,020 | +100% |
| 345 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $33,970 | $47,110 | $67,810 | +100% |
| 346 | Credit Counselors | $37,360 | $48,150 | $74,210 | +99% |
| 347 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $35,540 | $46,630 | $70,840 | +99% |
| 348 | Clergy | $40,640 | $58,920 | $80,630 | +98% |
| 349 | Public Safety Telecommunicators | $29,770 | $45,670 | $59,060 | +98% |
| 350 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $30,470 | $44,200 | $60,470 | +98% |
| 351 | Carpenters | $36,760 | $52,680 | $72,960 | +98% |
| 352 | Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | $33,560 | $47,950 | $66,320 | +98% |
| 353 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $37,260 | $49,160 | $73,540 | +97% |
| 354 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $32,450 | $47,170 | $63,850 | +97% |
| 355 | Cooks, Short Order | $22,860 | $31,840 | $44,880 | +96% |
| 356 | Retail Salespersons | $22,400 | $29,650 | $43,850 | +96% |
| 357 | Bakers | $24,440 | $33,890 | $47,810 | +96% |
| 358 | Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | $38,990 | $44,170 | $76,450 | +96% |
| 359 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $48,540 | $71,040 | $94,840 | +95% |
| 360 | Meter Readers, Utilities | $32,200 | $44,450 | $62,690 | +95% |
| 361 | Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers | $31,980 | $35,420 | $62,400 | +95% |
| 362 | Electrical and Electronics Drafters | $48,950 | $79,050 | $95,110 | +94% |
| 363 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians | $37,070 | $46,050 | $72,020 | +94% |
| 364 | Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | $29,810 | $42,150 | $57,980 | +94% |
| 365 | Food Batchmakers | $31,690 | $46,900 | $61,340 | +94% |
| 366 | Tool and Die Makers | $46,570 | $66,570 | $90,150 | +94% |
| 367 | Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $23,980 | $30,160 | $46,370 | +93% |
| 368 | Surgical Technologists | $41,440 | $60,490 | $79,980 | +93% |
| 369 | Writers and Authors | $39,580 | $48,780 | $76,010 | +92% |
| 370 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $51,740 | $69,670 | $99,170 | +92% |
| 371 | Cargo and Freight Agents | $39,280 | $46,230 | $75,320 | +92% |
| 372 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | $33,210 | $45,430 | $63,740 | +92% |
| 373 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | $34,460 | $46,280 | $66,330 | +92% |
| 374 | Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | $32,020 | $54,550 | $61,590 | +92% |
| 375 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $52,600 | $73,840 | $100,400 | +91% |
| 376 | Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $48,930 | $63,660 | $93,300 | +91% |
| 377 | Speech-Language Pathologists | $63,250 | $83,550 | $121,090 | +91% |
| 378 | Parking Enforcement Workers | $28,110 | $45,790 | $53,640 | +91% |
| 379 | Postal Service Mail Carriers | $42,390 | $58,910 | $81,040 | +91% |
| 380 | Mechanical Drafters | $50,530 | $68,880 | $96,020 | +90% |
| 381 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $34,920 | $45,760 | $66,280 | +90% |
| 382 | Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | $29,610 | $43,100 | $56,170 | +90% |
| 383 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $44,600 | $61,140 | $84,320 | +89% |
| 384 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $33,880 | $42,570 | $63,960 | +89% |
| 385 | Medical Transcriptionists | $27,940 | $39,000 | $52,420 | +88% |
| 386 | Private Detectives and Investigators | $37,340 | $47,650 | $70,150 | +88% |
| 387 | Budget Analysts | $59,960 | $76,860 | $112,400 | +87% |
| 388 | Soil and Plant Scientists | $57,090 | $67,340 | $107,010 | +87% |
| 389 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | $33,970 | $45,860 | $63,480 | +87% |
| 390 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | $23,720 | $32,940 | $44,270 | +87% |
| 391 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | $26,490 | $33,050 | $49,240 | +86% |
| 392 | Chemical Plant and System Operators | $72,820 | $97,550 | $135,500 | +86% |
| 393 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | $35,340 | $42,200 | $65,650 | +86% |
| 394 | School Psychologists | $61,550 | $75,370 | $113,760 | +85% |
| 395 | Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | $45,950 | $65,200 | $85,190 | +85% |
| 396 | Farm and Home Management Educators | $43,890 | $61,190 | $81,280 | +85% |
| 397 | Film and Video Editors | $45,330 | $62,330 | $83,920 | +85% |
| 398 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $62,440 | $91,230 | $115,390 | +85% |
| 399 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | $40,490 | $57,670 | $75,080 | +85% |
| 400 | Mechanical Door Repairers | $41,040 | $57,840 | $75,940 | +85% |
| 401 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $46,050 | $64,560 | $85,320 | +85% |
| 402 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $76,120 | $103,300 | $139,730 | +84% |
| 403 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $19,150 | $27,100 | $35,300 | +84% |
| 404 | Loan Interviewers and Clerks | $34,460 | $47,910 | $63,240 | +84% |
| 405 | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $31,980 | $42,830 | $58,840 | +84% |
| 406 | Agricultural Inspectors | $36,480 | $46,640 | $67,200 | +84% |
| 407 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | $37,210 | $47,780 | $68,390 | +84% |
| 408 | Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $32,460 | $36,110 | $59,590 | +84% |
| 409 | Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | $38,130 | $46,600 | $70,050 | +84% |
| 410 | Brokerage Clerks | $51,060 | $57,690 | $93,380 | +83% |
| 411 | Statistical Assistants | $39,050 | $45,660 | $71,280 | +83% |
| 412 | Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | $20,850 | $31,410 | $38,200 | +83% |
| 413 | Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | $27,260 | $34,470 | $49,750 | +83% |
| 414 | Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage | $57,200 | $97,950 | $104,050 | +82% |
| 415 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | $35,980 | $43,980 | $65,600 | +82% |
| 416 | Printing Press Operators | $34,920 | $48,000 | $63,720 | +82% |
| 417 | Chemical Engineers | $89,040 | $117,170 | $161,500 | +81% |
| 418 | Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $42,660 | $61,470 | $77,390 | +81% |
| 419 | Marriage and Family Therapists | $41,180 | $52,420 | $74,690 | +81% |
| 420 | Athletic Trainers | $45,500 | $60,680 | $82,480 | +81% |
| 421 | Food Preparation Workers | $20,900 | $26,850 | $37,830 | +81% |
| 422 | Childcare Workers | $21,860 | $28,920 | $39,550 | +81% |
| 423 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $44,620 | $57,780 | $80,890 | +81% |
| 424 | Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians | $42,980 | $49,840 | $77,210 | +80% |
| 425 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $37,490 | $50,200 | $67,530 | +80% |
| 426 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $35,900 | $48,110 | $64,720 | +80% |
| 427 | Millwrights | $48,210 | $70,610 | $86,640 | +80% |
| 428 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $71,400 | $116,200 | $128,050 | +79% |
| 429 | Special Education Teachers, Preschool | $35,690 | $54,220 | $64,000 | +79% |
| 430 | Security Guards | $28,450 | $35,420 | $50,800 | +79% |
| 431 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $25,580 | $31,550 | $45,720 | +79% |
| 432 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $26,110 | $32,320 | $46,730 | +79% |
| 433 | Bill and Account Collectors | $36,110 | $48,330 | $64,790 | +79% |
| 434 | Medical Appliance Technicians | $37,980 | $45,690 | $68,040 | +79% |
| 435 | Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | $42,000 | $57,240 | $74,920 | +78% |
| 436 | Foresters | $49,940 | $56,460 | $88,710 | +78% |
| 437 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $44,980 | $60,280 | $79,920 | +78% |
| 438 | Construction Laborers | $33,770 | $45,710 | $60,200 | +78% |
| 439 | Sewing Machine Operators | $22,350 | $29,460 | $39,880 | +78% |
| 440 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $114,220 | $147,680 | $201,730 | +77% |
| 441 | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | $46,960 | $61,950 | $83,040 | +77% |
| 442 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $47,130 | $61,560 | $83,310 | +77% |
| 443 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | $28,490 | $39,590 | $50,530 | +77% |
| 444 | Cooks, Restaurant | $24,750 | $34,640 | $43,750 | +77% |
| 445 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | $18,720 | $25,930 | $33,100 | +77% |
| 446 | Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | $42,000 | $52,020 | $74,260 | +77% |
| 447 | Proofreaders and Copy Markers | $41,200 | $46,380 | $72,830 | +77% |
| 448 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | $29,140 | $37,000 | $51,480 | +77% |
| 449 | Power Plant Operators | $66,830 | $93,400 | $118,400 | +77% |
| 450 | Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $24,960 | $33,580 | $44,120 | +77% |
| 451 | School Bus Monitors | $19,820 | $28,220 | $34,940 | +76% |
| 452 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $27,930 | $36,670 | $49,250 | +76% |
| 453 | Postal Service Clerks | $42,600 | $62,610 | $75,030 | +76% |
| 454 | Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | $42,600 | $57,430 | $75,030 | +76% |
| 455 | Pourers and Casters, Metal | $38,800 | $38,800 | $68,300 | +76% |
| 456 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $39,300 | $51,470 | $69,010 | +76% |
| 457 | Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $34,340 | $42,520 | $60,280 | +76% |
| 458 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $45,600 | $60,610 | $79,740 | +75% |
| 459 | Psychiatric Technicians | $31,300 | $40,370 | $54,750 | +75% |
| 460 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $28,110 | $36,440 | $49,080 | +75% |
| 461 | Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $35,720 | $47,060 | $62,530 | +75% |
| 462 | Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $39,190 | $66,440 | $68,720 | +75% |
| 463 | Tutors | $27,030 | $34,240 | $47,120 | +74% |
| 464 | Archivists | $38,820 | $48,810 | $67,610 | +74% |
| 465 | Registered Nurses | $64,170 | $81,040 | $111,750 | +74% |
| 466 | Physical Therapist Aides | $27,470 | $35,490 | $47,780 | +74% |
| 467 | Dental Assistants | $35,600 | $47,730 | $62,050 | +74% |
| 468 | Procurement Clerks | $37,060 | $50,610 | $64,410 | +74% |
| 469 | Data Entry Keyers | $29,280 | $36,870 | $50,910 | +74% |
| 470 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | $35,250 | $45,450 | $61,250 | +74% |
| 471 | Aircraft Service Attendants | $34,910 | $38,850 | $60,720 | +74% |
| 472 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $75,270 | $99,920 | $130,310 | +73% |
| 473 | Library Technicians | $28,550 | $35,700 | $49,460 | +73% |
| 474 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | $29,880 | $40,490 | $51,670 | +73% |
| 475 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | $37,200 | $50,400 | $64,220 | +73% |
| 476 | Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | $27,420 | $37,890 | $47,370 | +73% |
| 477 | Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | $34,640 | $42,220 | $60,050 | +73% |
| 478 | Bus Drivers, School | $36,760 | $44,830 | $63,470 | +73% |
| 479 | Aerospace Engineers | $100,440 | $126,130 | $172,340 | +72% |
| 480 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $46,270 | $61,120 | $79,650 | +72% |
| 481 | Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $44,070 | $60,200 | $75,970 | +72% |
| 482 | Physical Therapists | $73,900 | $100,710 | $126,920 | +72% |
| 483 | Animal Control Workers | $27,600 | $35,360 | $47,580 | +72% |
| 484 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | $40,830 | $48,330 | $70,220 | +72% |
| 485 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | $34,600 | $40,440 | $59,530 | +72% |
| 486 | Tire Builders | $32,050 | $46,010 | $55,020 | +72% |
| 487 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | $48,760 | $61,130 | $83,320 | +71% |
| 488 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $46,610 | $60,730 | $79,870 | +71% |
| 489 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | $30,320 | $38,990 | $51,840 | +71% |
| 490 | Medical Equipment Preparers | $35,340 | $46,880 | $60,410 | +71% |
| 491 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | $26,520 | $34,140 | $45,430 | +71% |
| 492 | Floor Sanders and Finishers | $46,750 | $54,580 | $80,150 | +71% |
| 493 | Roofers | $38,220 | $46,940 | $65,470 | +71% |
| 494 | Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | $36,300 | $47,070 | $61,970 | +71% |
| 495 | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | $34,790 | $47,220 | $59,650 | +71% |
| 496 | Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $37,150 | $47,090 | $63,660 | +71% |
| 497 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | $29,430 | $36,850 | $50,310 | +71% |
| 498 | Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | $29,610 | $50,350 | $50,350 | +70% |
| 499 | Nurse Practitioners | $95,710 | $122,870 | $162,960 | +70% |
| 500 | Dishwashers | $21,330 | $29,060 | $36,240 | +70% |
| 501 | Tour and Travel Guides | $28,090 | $36,070 | $47,690 | +70% |
| 502 | Library Assistants, Clerical | $25,720 | $33,690 | $43,630 | +70% |
| 503 | Helpers--Carpenters | $25,320 | $35,520 | $42,970 | +70% |
| 504 | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $39,410 | $50,740 | $66,850 | +70% |
| 505 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | $37,900 | $49,180 | $64,260 | +70% |
| 506 | Sailors and Marine Oilers | $36,580 | $47,460 | $62,080 | +70% |
| 507 | Sound Engineering Technicians | $47,950 | $74,100 | $81,020 | +69% |
| 508 | Dietetic Technicians | $22,580 | $28,970 | $38,250 | +69% |
| 509 | Highway Maintenance Workers | $30,030 | $40,400 | $50,750 | +69% |
| 510 | Occupational Therapists | $71,030 | $97,650 | $119,250 | +68% |
| 511 | Emergency Medical Technicians | $29,800 | $36,800 | $49,950 | +68% |
| 512 | Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $23,330 | $31,040 | $39,310 | +68% |
| 513 | Paramedics | $40,050 | $49,890 | $66,820 | +67% |
| 514 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $23,800 | $30,880 | $39,680 | +67% |
| 515 | Telemarketers | $29,090 | $34,450 | $48,720 | +67% |
| 516 | Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | $45,120 | $60,700 | $75,550 | +67% |
| 517 | Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | $36,790 | $45,980 | $61,310 | +67% |
| 518 | Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators | $27,480 | $37,430 | $45,920 | +67% |
| 519 | Epidemiologists | $58,010 | $78,810 | $96,150 | +66% |
| 520 | Pharmacy Technicians | $31,760 | $39,200 | $52,640 | +66% |
| 521 | Orthotists and Prosthetists | $60,410 | $64,730 | $100,270 | +66% |
| 522 | Couriers and Messengers | $25,580 | $35,880 | $42,390 | +66% |
| 523 | Parking Attendants | $23,260 | $31,630 | $38,580 | +66% |
| 524 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | $22,720 | $29,970 | $37,380 | +65% |
| 525 | Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $46,450 | $58,050 | $76,610 | +65% |
| 526 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $44,630 | $61,080 | $73,270 | +64% |
| 527 | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $46,070 | $60,060 | $75,560 | +64% |
| 528 | Physicians, Pathologists | $208,420 | $324,390 | $341,420 | +64% |
| 529 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $20,280 | $28,520 | $33,250 | +64% |
| 530 | Cashiers | $21,720 | $28,590 | $35,550 | +64% |
| 531 | Billing and Posting Clerks | $35,010 | $45,590 | $57,390 | +64% |
| 532 | Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $37,290 | $50,000 | $61,070 | +64% |
| 533 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $25,790 | $32,200 | $42,060 | +63% |
| 534 | Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | $37,700 | $49,140 | $61,450 | +63% |
| 535 | Tile and Stone Setters | $34,620 | $47,380 | $56,290 | +63% |
| 536 | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | $45,200 | $56,160 | $73,830 | +63% |
| 537 | Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | $41,630 | $64,570 | $67,790 | +63% |
| 538 | Tire Repairers and Changers | $28,690 | $36,300 | $46,890 | +63% |
| 539 | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | $28,860 | $36,650 | $47,150 | +63% |
| 540 | Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | $37,110 | $52,140 | $60,490 | +63% |
| 541 | Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | $43,420 | $53,790 | $70,480 | +62% |
| 542 | Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $44,050 | $55,970 | $71,290 | +62% |
| 543 | Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $30,700 | $38,750 | $49,770 | +62% |
| 544 | Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | $31,260 | $33,330 | $50,730 | +62% |
| 545 | Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | $28,880 | $36,810 | $46,700 | +62% |
| 546 | Dental Hygienists | $61,280 | $78,830 | $98,770 | +61% |
| 547 | Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | $40,410 | $51,120 | $65,060 | +61% |
| 548 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $30,890 | $42,770 | $49,750 | +61% |
| 549 | Funeral Attendants | $22,430 | $29,160 | $35,790 | +60% |
| 550 | Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | $52,140 | $75,620 | $83,270 | +60% |
| 551 | Calibration Technologists and Technicians | $44,880 | $55,650 | $71,310 | +59% |
| 552 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $98,230 | $150,650 | $156,550 | +59% |
| 553 | Respiratory Therapists | $58,330 | $72,750 | $92,540 | +59% |
| 554 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | $21,590 | $27,130 | $34,420 | +59% |
| 555 | Crematory Operators | $32,150 | $37,740 | $50,990 | +59% |
| 556 | Order Clerks | $32,710 | $40,620 | $52,100 | +59% |
| 557 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $37,750 | $48,490 | $59,850 | +59% |
| 558 | Taxi Drivers | $28,290 | $33,850 | $44,960 | +59% |
| 559 | Locomotive Engineers | $61,820 | $77,620 | $98,080 | +59% |
| 560 | Sociologists | $102,540 | $136,870 | $162,350 | +58% |
| 561 | Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors | $38,790 | $44,990 | $61,360 | +58% |
| 562 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | $23,140 | $29,220 | $36,610 | +58% |
| 563 | Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $45,160 | $58,770 | $71,310 | +58% |
| 564 | Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $37,820 | $48,180 | $59,810 | +58% |
| 565 | Materials Engineers | $84,610 | $100,620 | $132,800 | +57% |
| 566 | Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | $34,830 | $43,680 | $54,640 | +57% |
| 567 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | $40,160 | $47,640 | $63,140 | +57% |
| 568 | Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $46,650 | $73,120 | $73,200 | +57% |
| 569 | Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $38,530 | $50,400 | $60,560 | +57% |
| 570 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $75,360 | $95,470 | $117,540 | +56% |
| 571 | Prepress Technicians and Workers | $37,240 | $45,830 | $58,250 | +56% |
| 572 | Tellers | $29,770 | $37,210 | $46,000 | +55% |
| 573 | Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | $30,930 | $38,640 | $48,060 | +55% |
| 574 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $78,570 | $95,360 | $121,180 | +54% |
| 575 | Forensic Science Technicians | $48,470 | $61,470 | $74,710 | +54% |
| 576 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | $66,170 | $82,200 | $101,760 | +54% |
| 577 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | $40,410 | $48,900 | $62,400 | +54% |
| 578 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | $31,330 | $41,590 | $48,320 | +54% |
| 579 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $49,230 | $59,710 | $75,200 | +53% |
| 580 | Nurse Anesthetists | $189,630 | $222,520 | $289,230 | +53% |
| 581 | Nursing Assistants | $30,390 | $38,370 | $46,450 | +53% |
| 582 | Bailiffs | $28,920 | $30,760 | $44,340 | +53% |
| 583 | Furniture Finishers | $33,770 | $42,950 | $51,790 | +53% |
| 584 | Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | $31,200 | $35,850 | $47,630 | +53% |
| 585 | Occupational Therapy Assistants | $50,840 | $65,230 | $77,270 | +52% |
| 586 | Costume Attendants | $31,850 | $37,240 | $48,310 | +52% |
| 587 | Glaziers | $39,150 | $49,110 | $59,410 | +52% |
| 588 | Helpers--Production Workers | $35,730 | $42,130 | $54,420 | +52% |
| 589 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $48,420 | $60,460 | $73,220 | +51% |
| 590 | Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | $44,670 | $59,040 | $67,440 | +51% |
| 591 | Bridge and Lock Tenders | $47,410 | $58,220 | $71,610 | +51% |
| 592 | Baggage Porters and Bellhops | $30,410 | $37,940 | $45,690 | +50% |
| 593 | Ship Engineers | $81,040 | $120,550 | $121,880 | +50% |
| 594 | Conveyor Operators and Tenders | $39,180 | $44,800 | $58,390 | +49% |
| 595 | Log Graders and Scalers | $36,740 | $45,330 | $54,450 | +48% |
| 596 | Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | $32,650 | $38,080 | $48,290 | +48% |
| 597 | Transportation Security Screeners | $47,530 | $63,130 | $70,010 | +47% |
| 598 | Boilermakers | $59,760 | $74,810 | $87,920 | +47% |
| 599 | Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | $24,420 | $31,200 | $35,790 | +47% |
| 600 | Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $31,110 | $36,180 | $45,710 | +47% |
| 601 | Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | $27,010 | $32,850 | $39,570 | +47% |
| 602 | Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers | $46,040 | $48,380 | $67,250 | +46% |
| 603 | Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | $36,360 | $41,800 | $52,990 | +46% |
| 604 | Medical Assistants | $32,950 | $39,270 | $47,940 | +45% |
| 605 | Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | $34,320 | $39,380 | $49,830 | +45% |
| 606 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | $30,550 | $37,590 | $44,390 | +45% |
| 607 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $33,420 | $43,330 | $48,540 | +45% |
| 608 | Insulation Workers, Mechanical | $42,630 | $46,150 | $61,510 | +44% |
| 609 | Helpers--Electricians | $35,350 | $42,790 | $50,760 | +44% |
| 610 | Genetic Counselors | $80,410 | $99,770 | $114,290 | +42% |
| 611 | Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $53,370 | $75,870 | $75,950 | +42% |
| 612 | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | $44,360 | $55,250 | $63,020 | +42% |
| 613 | Exercise Physiologists | $45,960 | $51,070 | $64,810 | +41% |
| 614 | Cooks, Fast Food | $21,220 | $23,500 | $30,000 | +41% |
| 615 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $78,480 | $98,860 | $110,660 | +41% |
| 616 | Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | $34,290 | $38,060 | $48,140 | +40% |
| 617 | Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | $29,710 | $32,530 | $41,700 | +40% |
| 618 | Phlebotomists | $35,230 | $42,480 | $48,820 | +39% |
| 619 | Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | $31,140 | $36,330 | $43,350 | +39% |
| 620 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | $51,290 | $66,830 | $71,350 | +39% |
| 621 | Continuous Mining Machine Operators | $48,950 | $50,020 | $68,260 | +39% |
| 622 | Rock Splitters, Quarry | $38,310 | $44,000 | $52,890 | +38% |
| 623 | New Accounts Clerks | $36,900 | $43,990 | $50,700 | +37% |
| 624 | Pharmacy Aides | $30,000 | $34,610 | $40,940 | +36% |
| 625 | Psychiatric Aides | $35,870 | $38,610 | $48,310 | +35% |
| 626 | Orderlies | $30,150 | $35,260 | $40,500 | +34% |
| 627 | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | $28,490 | $37,300 | $37,400 | +31% |
| 628 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $54,070 | $59,610 | $69,000 | +28% |
| 629 | Gambling Cage Workers | $30,010 | $34,860 | $38,340 | +28% |
| 630 | Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas | $36,270 | $38,520 | $46,030 | +27% |
| 631 | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | $40,070 | $49,790 | $50,520 | +26% |
| 632 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | $38,410 | $41,580 | $48,350 | +26% |
| 633 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $89,770 | $98,570 | $111,740 | +24% |
| 634 | Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers | $32,220 | $34,770 | $40,070 | +24% |
| 635 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | $36,860 | $39,150 | $45,590 | +24% |
| 636 | Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | $38,470 | $40,840 | $46,980 | +22% |
| 637 | Etchers and Engravers | $32,920 | $36,540 | $40,000 | +22% |
| 638 | Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $32,140 | $34,450 | $38,940 | +21% |
| 639 | Acupuncturists | $85,130 | $85,130 | $101,880 | +20% |
| 640 | Passenger Attendants | $37,290 | $44,810 | $44,820 | +20% |
| 641 | Fish and Game Wardens | $54,570 | $54,570 | $64,860 | +19% |
| 642 | Pipelayers | $52,120 | $58,820 | $61,870 | +19% |
| 643 | Avionics Technicians | $39,870 | $42,440 | $47,640 | +19% |
| 644 | Upholsterers | $38,020 | $41,690 | $45,090 | +19% |
| 645 | Slaughterers and Meat Packers | $36,600 | $38,330 | $42,400 | +16% |
| 646 | Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $46,460 | $51,740 | $53,350 | +15% |
| 647 | Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers | $56,240 | $56,410 | $63,000 | +12% |
| 648 | Helpers--Extraction Workers | $67,590 | $68,020 | $69,250 | +2% |
| 649 | Roof Bolters, Mining | $71,540 | $72,510 | $72,540 | +1% |
The job with the highest career growth premium in Kentucky is Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric at 1242% — from $33,650 entry-level to $451,590 senior. Kentucky has 649 occupations with full career progression data.
The average career growth premium across all 649 tracked occupations in Kentucky is 127%. This measures the percentage increase from entry-level (P10) to senior (P90) salary.
We track career progression data for 649 occupations in Kentucky, 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 (Kentucky). P10 = 10th percentile (entry-level), P90 = 90th percentile (senior). Career growth premium = (P90 - P10) / P10 × 100%. Our Methodology · Data Sources