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

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How much more do senior professionals earn compared to entry-level in Michigan? Explore salary growth potential for 710+ occupations, based on 2025 BLS percentile data.

710
Occupations Tracked
119%
Avg Career Growth
2025
BLS Data Year

Top 10: Highest Career Growth Potential in Michigan

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

#1 Career Growth
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
Entry: $81,050 → Senior: $732,000
+803%
#2 Career Growth
Cardiologists
Entry: $68,540 → Senior: $587,670
+757%
#3 Career Growth
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Entry: $64,750 → Senior: $473,680
+632%
#4 Career Growth
Radiologists
Entry: $82,250 → Senior: $558,760
+579%
#5 Career Growth
Personal Financial Advisors
Entry: $44,780 → Senior: $288,860
+545%
#6 Career Growth
General Internal Medicine Physicians
Entry: $59,440 → Senior: $378,470
+537%
#7 Career Growth
Family Medicine Physicians
Entry: $65,320 → Senior: $382,240
+485%
#8 Career Growth
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
Entry: $80,730 → Senior: $469,050
+481%
#9 Career Growth
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
Entry: $43,360 → Senior: $229,160
+429%
#10 Career Growth
Chief Executives
Entry: $104,010 → Senior: $547,090
+426%

All 710 Occupations by Career Growth in Michigan

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

# Occupation Entry (P10) Median Senior (P90) Growth
1 Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $81,050 $413,450 $732,000 +803%
2 Cardiologists $68,540 $419,030 $587,670 +757%
3 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons $64,750 $97,040 $473,680 +632%
4 Radiologists $82,250 $485,920 $558,760 +579%
5 Personal Financial Advisors $44,780 $77,930 $288,860 +545%
6 General Internal Medicine Physicians $59,440 $149,990 $378,470 +537%
7 Family Medicine Physicians $65,320 $214,070 $382,240 +485%
8 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $80,730 $179,720 $469,050 +481%
9 Business Teachers, Postsecondary $43,360 $111,190 $229,160 +429%
10 Chief Executives $104,010 $255,560 $547,090 +426%
11 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $25,960 $46,640 $130,350 +402%
12 Dermatologists $103,490 $414,910 $519,590 +402%
13 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $61,470 $129,400 $307,600 +400%
14 Psychiatrists $81,390 $291,850 $399,920 +391%
15 Acupuncturists $37,130 $65,490 $181,240 +388%
16 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $25,960 $38,650 $124,480 +380%
17 Law Teachers, Postsecondary $65,790 $141,680 $310,710 +372%
18 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes $31,240 $82,440 $147,180 +371%
19 Physicians, Pathologists $81,190 $303,070 $373,430 +360%
20 General and Operations Managers $49,380 $99,530 $222,810 +351%
21 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $52,020 $108,970 $227,920 +338%
22 Transportation Inspectors $33,440 $35,890 $139,390 +317%
23 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $33,240 $76,680 $136,990 +312%
24 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $35,400 $62,760 $144,750 +309%
25 Podiatrists $60,490 $162,140 $242,490 +301%
26 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $45,720 $51,210 $181,280 +297%
27 Emergency Medicine Physicians $117,780 $417,760 $466,930 +296%
28 Coaches and Scouts $25,960 $47,050 $101,970 +293%
29 Physicists $64,380 $94,520 $248,500 +286%
30 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $45,310 $99,330 $174,260 +285%
31 Education Administrators, Postsecondary $62,420 $108,500 $236,640 +279%
32 Statisticians $56,650 $102,710 $213,610 +277%
33 Pediatricians, General $81,550 $204,690 $307,240 +277%
34 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $61,020 $107,060 $225,510 +270%
35 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $46,640 $73,480 $172,680 +270%
36 Loan Officers $36,830 $74,470 $135,700 +268%
37 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $25,960 $34,820 $95,370 +267%
38 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $47,260 $99,900 $172,360 +265%
39 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $63,160 $136,130 $227,710 +261%
40 Computer Programmers $35,600 $65,860 $127,850 +259%
41 Special Effects Artists and Animators $54,260 $86,630 $194,550 +259%
42 Commercial Pilots $58,280 $126,670 $205,900 +253%
43 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $38,970 $73,380 $135,720 +248%
44 Ship Engineers $34,050 $79,170 $116,790 +243%
45 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $36,400 $78,870 $124,460 +242%
46 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $50,680 $83,690 $173,460 +242%
47 Insurance Sales Agents $38,350 $61,900 $131,180 +242%
48 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $39,740 $72,980 $136,050 +242%
49 Music Directors and Composers $36,700 $59,400 $125,090 +241%
50 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $66,580 $127,230 $225,890 +239%
51 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $53,670 $101,030 $181,960 +239%
52 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $61,550 $127,420 $207,480 +237%
53 Labor Relations Specialists $36,200 $73,760 $121,500 +236%
54 Advertising Sales Agents $40,180 $64,800 $134,950 +236%
55 Obstetricians and Gynecologists $127,190 $209,650 $422,390 +232%
56 Sales Managers $69,790 $136,870 $230,070 +230%
57 Web and Digital Interface Designers $42,660 $81,010 $140,830 +230%
58 Real Estate Sales Agents $31,590 $57,880 $104,170 +230%
59 Natural Sciences Managers $68,380 $129,070 $222,030 +225%
60 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $60,070 $125,650 $194,520 +224%
61 Financial Managers $80,280 $139,370 $258,480 +222%
62 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $39,640 $81,380 $127,560 +222%
63 Fashion Designers $31,800 $63,430 $102,330 +222%
64 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $54,660 $102,870 $174,740 +220%
65 Chemical Plant and System Operators $31,890 $72,430 $102,190 +220%
66 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $55,450 $109,090 $176,760 +219%
67 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $36,960 $60,350 $117,180 +217%
68 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $39,510 $76,770 $125,210 +217%
69 Producers and Directors $38,500 $65,720 $122,220 +217%
70 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $49,900 $80,170 $158,050 +217%
71 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $40,140 $82,620 $125,550 +213%
72 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $40,930 $66,780 $127,190 +211%
73 Materials Scientists $54,240 $107,410 $167,940 +210%
74 Lawyers $77,180 $130,520 $238,370 +209%
75 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $55,210 $104,780 $170,720 +209%
76 Education Teachers, Postsecondary $45,300 $79,910 $138,850 +207%
77 Art Directors $54,590 $86,660 $166,880 +206%
78 Atmospheric and Space Scientists $49,580 $103,210 $151,110 +205%
79 Public Relations Specialists $38,560 $65,300 $117,290 +204%
80 Lodging Managers $33,920 $58,970 $102,610 +203%
81 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $38,420 $63,440 $116,230 +203%
82 Public Relations Managers $70,680 $117,900 $213,360 +202%
83 Sociologists $52,520 $88,040 $158,420 +202%
84 Broadcast Technicians $28,660 $47,730 $86,540 +202%
85 Editors $33,230 $63,090 $99,980 +201%
86 Hearing Aid Specialists $35,120 $55,100 $105,560 +201%
87 Web Developers $49,930 $98,470 $149,660 +200%
88 Chiropractors $42,400 $71,220 $126,500 +198%
89 Interior Designers $32,800 $59,340 $97,400 +197%
90 Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers $47,820 $99,140 $142,110 +197%
91 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $33,280 $53,590 $98,420 +196%
92 Bartenders $25,960 $36,780 $76,090 +193%
93 Chemists $56,260 $97,440 $164,200 +192%
94 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $46,990 $87,670 $137,120 +192%
95 Medical and Health Services Managers $66,140 $107,570 $192,440 +191%
96 Curators $36,440 $63,190 $105,970 +191%
97 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $60,920 $107,690 $176,080 +189%
98 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers $40,890 $66,970 $117,650 +188%
99 Archivists $39,070 $63,890 $110,780 +184%
100 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $61,290 $103,620 $173,750 +183%
101 Light Truck Drivers $29,470 $43,000 $83,460 +183%
102 Training and Development Managers $73,560 $118,630 $207,200 +182%
103 Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $65,200 $83,500 $183,570 +182%
104 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic $34,180 $53,780 $96,140 +181%
105 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $48,820 $82,990 $136,690 +180%
106 Marketing Managers $80,260 $138,510 $222,910 +178%
107 Construction Managers $61,830 $103,230 $171,340 +177%
108 Management Analysts $56,400 $93,640 $156,320 +177%
109 Commercial and Industrial Designers $49,830 $102,160 $137,850 +177%
110 Training and Development Specialists $38,550 $64,350 $106,250 +176%
111 History Teachers, Postsecondary $50,950 $99,440 $140,430 +176%
112 Dentists, General $109,960 $169,930 $303,980 +176%
113 Massage Therapists $32,610 $70,960 $89,950 +176%
114 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $28,040 $45,520 $76,970 +175%
115 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $61,720 $99,100 $169,020 +174%
116 Financial Risk Specialists $60,400 $103,940 $165,410 +174%
117 Sound Engineering Technicians $32,250 $51,840 $88,220 +174%
118 Advertising and Promotions Managers $65,840 $101,610 $180,030 +173%
119 Survey Researchers $57,050 $101,550 $155,830 +173%
120 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $40,970 $65,890 $111,480 +172%
121 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $64,360 $112,730 $175,040 +172%
122 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $50,770 $90,240 $137,400 +171%
123 Skincare Specialists $28,810 $45,240 $77,940 +171%
124 Real Estate Brokers $43,990 $82,510 $118,680 +170%
125 Carpet Installers $29,210 $48,790 $78,730 +170%
126 Cost Estimators $46,660 $77,990 $125,520 +169%
127 Computer Network Support Specialists $40,250 $65,900 $108,250 +169%
128 Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $34,330 $58,860 $92,230 +169%
129 Fundraising Managers $72,760 $113,360 $194,500 +167%
130 Buyers and Purchasing Agents $47,260 $75,900 $126,330 +167%
131 Data Scientists $60,830 $100,590 $162,670 +167%
132 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers $27,100 $54,120 $72,370 +167%
133 Self-Enrichment Teachers $28,000 $40,350 $74,400 +166%
134 Medical Equipment Repairers $37,320 $60,680 $98,430 +164%
135 Facilities Managers $60,550 $98,150 $159,160 +163%
136 Tax Preparers $29,600 $46,400 $77,950 +163%
137 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $46,350 $63,440 $121,690 +163%
138 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $46,490 $77,810 $121,840 +162%
139 Actuaries $65,240 $100,640 $170,450 +161%
140 Directors, Religious Activities and Education $30,120 $45,590 $78,700 +161%
141 Compliance Officers $46,290 $77,390 $120,560 +160%
142 Gambling Dealers $25,960 $29,120 $67,410 +160%
143 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic $38,060 $60,540 $99,010 +160%
144 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $52,460 $98,720 $135,830 +159%
145 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $55,050 $104,890 $142,600 +159%
146 Sales Engineers $75,330 $114,180 $194,980 +159%
147 Information Security Analysts $64,150 $106,230 $165,730 +158%
148 Film and Video Editors $41,600 $59,100 $107,210 +158%
149 Funeral Home Managers $62,510 $77,140 $160,570 +157%
150 Soil and Plant Scientists $50,640 $65,390 $130,100 +157%
151 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $51,320 $83,190 $131,640 +157%
152 Administrative Services Managers $66,210 $108,210 $169,440 +156%
153 Database Administrators $58,540 $99,830 $150,140 +156%
154 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $51,300 $76,270 $131,520 +156%
155 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $52,130 $89,610 $133,470 +156%
156 Air Traffic Controllers $80,430 $118,930 $205,380 +155%
157 Veterinarians $75,900 $125,390 $192,800 +154%
158 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $40,910 $54,020 $103,990 +154%
159 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers $46,800 $69,540 $118,810 +154%
160 Human Resources Managers $88,990 $138,930 $224,880 +153%
161 Logisticians $52,810 $83,200 $132,900 +152%
162 Property Appraisers and Assessors $38,920 $64,270 $98,150 +152%
163 Compensation and Benefits Managers $95,800 $151,620 $240,790 +151%
164 Orthotists and Prosthetists $39,990 $75,810 $99,990 +150%
165 Project Management Specialists $61,980 $100,970 $154,260 +149%
166 Accountants and Auditors $52,620 $78,820 $131,080 +149%
167 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $63,730 $87,840 $158,380 +149%
168 Barbers $28,840 $35,490 $71,810 +149%
169 Waiters and Waitresses $25,960 $37,760 $64,350 +148%
170 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects $61,100 $76,210 $151,110 +147%
171 Orthodontists $171,560 $357,090 $423,380 +147%
172 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $38,990 $80,650 $96,500 +147%
173 Interpreters and Translators $35,990 $45,310 $88,630 +146%
174 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $32,360 $46,490 $79,620 +146%
175 Motorcycle Mechanics $25,960 $40,100 $63,960 +146%
176 Conservation Scientists $44,680 $63,500 $109,300 +145%
177 Economists $72,860 $106,350 $178,170 +145%
178 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $38,490 $61,690 $94,400 +145%
179 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $48,180 $74,900 $118,100 +145%
180 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $52,470 $79,480 $127,870 +144%
181 Financial and Investment Analysts $63,180 $95,420 $154,230 +144%
182 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $39,070 $63,300 $95,320 +144%
183 Gambling Managers $64,530 $101,860 $156,500 +143%
184 Fundraisers $43,620 $66,130 $106,100 +143%
185 Chemical Engineers $63,930 $103,230 $155,420 +143%
186 Food Scientists and Technologists $55,620 $76,940 $134,910 +143%
187 Biochemists and Biophysicists $58,580 $109,340 $142,350 +143%
188 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $37,560 $61,260 $91,280 +143%
189 Insurance Underwriters $50,960 $77,380 $123,440 +142%
190 Financial Examiners $50,310 $71,050 $121,620 +142%
191 Social and Community Service Managers $53,100 $85,500 $127,910 +141%
192 Parts Salespersons $30,570 $44,070 $73,670 +141%
193 Private Detectives and Investigators $36,360 $48,650 $87,420 +140%
194 Electricians $42,980 $76,270 $103,120 +140%
195 Computer and Information Research Scientists $66,700 $82,590 $159,500 +139%
196 Human Resources Specialists $46,580 $69,520 $110,710 +138%
197 Mechanical Drafters $47,100 $72,280 $112,170 +138%
198 Surgical Assistants $37,460 $56,430 $89,130 +138%
199 Aerospace Engineers $76,130 $128,960 $180,160 +137%
200 Manicurists and Pedicurists $27,740 $36,890 $65,880 +137%
201 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $33,640 $60,220 $79,600 +137%
202 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $40,210 $60,850 $95,290 +137%
203 Industrial Production Managers $77,110 $120,660 $182,060 +136%
204 Emergency Management Directors $57,650 $87,880 $135,810 +136%
205 Health Education Specialists $37,750 $56,360 $89,050 +136%
206 Set and Exhibit Designers $31,200 $50,910 $73,710 +136%
207 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons $28,890 $30,300 $68,060 +136%
208 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $181,880 $428,570 $428,570 +136%
209 Computer and Information Systems Managers $99,270 $163,760 $232,870 +135%
210 Computer Systems Analysts $66,360 $103,410 $155,670 +135%
211 Computer Network Architects $71,400 $112,040 $167,960 +135%
212 Sheet Metal Workers $40,940 $64,490 $96,390 +135%
213 Traffic Technicians $33,180 $37,890 $77,980 +135%
214 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials $25,960 $34,560 $60,660 +134%
215 Meter Readers, Utilities $39,540 $60,870 $92,440 +134%
216 Bridge and Lock Tenders $32,210 $50,540 $75,520 +134%
217 Rehabilitation Counselors $31,040 $44,580 $72,400 +133%
218 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $37,440 $60,450 $87,340 +133%
219 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians $34,570 $41,600 $80,440 +133%
220 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $71,590 $107,780 $165,030 +131%
221 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians $42,700 $69,840 $98,610 +131%
222 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $48,490 $67,310 $112,080 +131%
223 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $34,880 $49,490 $80,650 +131%
224 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $33,240 $39,830 $76,420 +130%
225 Detectives and Criminal Investigators $71,590 $90,650 $164,670 +130%
226 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $27,840 $47,900 $64,020 +130%
227 Mechanical Door Repairers $37,160 $52,370 $85,260 +129%
228 Landscape Architects $55,120 $77,670 $125,520 +128%
229 Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers $64,610 $100,940 $147,370 +128%
230 Political Scientists $68,380 $86,290 $155,740 +128%
231 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $39,450 $60,010 $89,750 +128%
232 Operations Research Analysts $61,650 $83,480 $139,880 +127%
233 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $63,590 $84,310 $144,530 +127%
234 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $48,210 $78,850 $109,000 +126%
235 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $59,850 $88,430 $135,520 +126%
236 Computer Hardware Engineers $78,240 $119,670 $176,700 +126%
237 Driver/Sales Workers $25,960 $39,610 $58,730 +126%
238 Architectural and Civil Drafters $40,390 $58,330 $90,750 +125%
239 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $55,610 $84,080 $125,350 +125%
240 Automotive Body and Related Repairers $37,360 $56,880 $84,050 +125%
241 Food Service Managers $41,600 $60,790 $93,180 +124%
242 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $34,150 $51,030 $76,360 +124%
243 Purchasing Managers $96,530 $142,120 $214,780 +123%
244 Computer User Support Specialists $38,150 $56,240 $84,940 +123%
245 Materials Engineers $62,640 $94,050 $139,690 +123%
246 Graphic Designers $38,770 $57,350 $86,320 +123%
247 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $31,610 $46,430 $70,640 +123%
248 Crane and Tower Operators $44,510 $59,740 $99,090 +123%
249 Fire Inspectors and Investigators $45,010 $77,460 $100,050 +122%
250 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $29,710 $47,860 $65,900 +122%
251 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $46,560 $80,190 $103,430 +122%
252 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $30,450 $43,470 $67,550 +122%
253 Technical Writers $57,600 $85,270 $127,070 +121%
254 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $46,790 $67,150 $103,510 +121%
255 Boilermakers $48,430 $98,220 $107,150 +121%
256 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $36,580 $52,780 $80,640 +120%
257 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $61,290 $84,730 $134,980 +120%
258 Special Education Teachers, Preschool $47,050 $75,860 $103,290 +120%
259 Physical Therapist Assistants $35,700 $61,670 $78,600 +120%
260 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $44,830 $64,720 $98,770 +120%
261 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $65,220 $97,310 $143,130 +119%
262 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $36,110 $54,120 $79,060 +119%
263 Budget Analysts $65,390 $96,430 $142,380 +118%
264 Database Architects $79,810 $131,000 $174,060 +118%
265 Farm and Home Management Educators $47,950 $65,030 $104,340 +118%
266 Optometrists $98,110 $135,650 $213,850 +118%
267 Motion Picture Projectionists $25,960 $37,590 $56,410 +117%
268 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $35,920 $47,230 $78,020 +117%
269 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,040 $45,920 $78,290 +117%
270 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $46,590 $74,800 $100,420 +116%
271 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $42,610 $47,850 $92,100 +116%
272 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $46,110 $68,170 $98,980 +115%
273 Tutors $28,820 $37,380 $61,850 +115%
274 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $33,200 $43,540 $71,420 +115%
275 Tile and Stone Setters $31,660 $47,950 $68,210 +115%
276 Rail Car Repairers $38,700 $64,370 $83,370 +115%
277 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $50,900 $96,890 $109,230 +115%
278 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $47,330 $72,170 $101,770 +115%
279 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $38,670 $56,870 $82,630 +114%
280 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $52,300 $76,080 $111,770 +114%
281 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $58,970 $106,600 $126,220 +114%
282 Credit Analysts $51,170 $74,640 $108,870 +113%
283 Electrical and Electronics Drafters $51,530 $73,860 $109,570 +113%
284 Epidemiologists $52,910 $84,990 $112,900 +113%
285 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $64,470 $100,700 $137,380 +113%
286 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $36,860 $56,870 $78,510 +113%
287 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $35,710 $47,570 $76,040 +113%
288 Network and Computer Systems Administrators $63,100 $92,750 $133,900 +112%
289 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $34,240 $49,540 $72,500 +112%
290 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $38,280 $55,290 $81,030 +112%
291 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $43,470 $66,140 $92,150 +112%
292 Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners $30,580 $59,570 $64,850 +112%
293 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $36,750 $60,950 $77,750 +112%
294 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,220 $44,690 $76,920 +112%
295 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,130 $46,120 $76,720 +112%
296 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $37,770 $56,610 $79,970 +112%
297 Software Developers $78,930 $125,570 $166,510 +111%
298 Urban and Regional Planners $52,060 $78,510 $109,930 +111%
299 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $42,380 $59,440 $89,280 +111%
300 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $49,550 $77,550 $104,580 +111%
301 Firefighters $37,190 $54,640 $78,550 +111%
302 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $39,050 $55,460 $82,430 +111%
303 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $42,490 $60,280 $89,550 +111%
304 Flight Attendants $61,270 $62,490 $129,070 +111%
305 Electrical Engineers $75,880 $106,070 $159,090 +110%
306 Instructional Coordinators $51,830 $79,290 $108,970 +110%
307 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $57,140 $78,180 $119,990 +110%
308 Mechanical Engineers $76,310 $104,890 $159,840 +109%
309 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $38,430 $50,060 $80,470 +109%
310 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $32,210 $47,410 $67,460 +109%
311 Forest and Conservation Technicians $35,360 $45,760 $73,630 +108%
312 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $49,710 $78,050 $103,210 +108%
313 Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers $29,850 $37,910 $62,010 +108%
314 Customer Service Representatives $30,670 $43,950 $63,830 +108%
315 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $47,810 $66,840 $99,400 +108%
316 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $46,590 $62,170 $96,610 +107%
317 Medical Records Specialists $37,180 $48,120 $77,080 +107%
318 School Psychologists $57,480 $83,960 $118,560 +106%
319 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $47,830 $66,030 $98,720 +106%
320 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $48,720 $74,600 $100,370 +106%
321 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $29,720 $39,500 $61,370 +106%
322 Audio and Video Technicians $37,640 $58,300 $77,610 +106%
323 Counter and Rental Clerks $30,020 $39,350 $61,740 +106%
324 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products $30,910 $39,180 $63,640 +106%
325 Dental Laboratory Technicians $37,560 $49,570 $77,420 +106%
326 Etchers and Engravers $36,340 $43,180 $74,990 +106%
327 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $46,530 $63,790 $95,370 +105%
328 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $43,770 $61,670 $89,730 +105%
329 Civil Engineers $63,920 $92,100 $130,400 +104%
330 Construction and Building Inspectors $47,100 $71,040 $95,980 +104%
331 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $48,550 $64,510 $98,460 +103%
332 Clergy $36,730 $56,490 $74,470 +103%
333 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $29,500 $37,940 $59,750 +103%
334 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $38,560 $56,160 $78,200 +103%
335 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $36,850 $46,800 $74,680 +103%
336 Printing Press Operators $31,190 $45,280 $63,220 +103%
337 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $28,990 $31,700 $58,730 +103%
338 Mathematicians $65,510 $65,510 $132,530 +102%
339 Painters, Construction and Maintenance $37,440 $50,650 $75,670 +102%
340 Marriage and Family Therapists $39,110 $52,270 $78,740 +101%
341 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $38,460 $54,500 $77,350 +101%
342 Office Clerks, General $30,880 $44,820 $62,090 +101%
343 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment $48,720 $69,510 $97,830 +101%
344 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $65,480 $106,890 $131,570 +101%
345 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $35,050 $47,580 $70,570 +101%
346 Special Education Teachers, Middle School $46,790 $76,040 $93,350 +100%
347 Library Technicians $25,960 $34,680 $51,990 +100%
348 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $47,670 $65,110 $94,680 +99%
349 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $48,370 $77,400 $96,040 +99%
350 Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $39,670 $61,550 $79,040 +99%
351 Credit Counselors $39,440 $52,160 $77,970 +98%
352 Community Health Workers $37,720 $49,380 $74,610 +98%
353 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $39,600 $59,900 $78,420 +98%
354 Psychiatric Technicians $36,630 $43,140 $72,550 +98%
355 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,530 $60,410 $72,460 +98%
356 Tool and Die Makers $46,930 $65,590 $92,910 +98%
357 Nuclear Engineers $80,570 $129,940 $159,030 +97%
358 Microbiologists $52,470 $78,680 $103,150 +97%
359 Social Science Research Assistants $41,970 $60,210 $82,870 +97%
360 Child, Family, and School Social Workers $41,260 $59,270 $81,100 +97%
361 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $42,150 $60,830 $82,750 +96%
362 Proofreaders and Copy Markers $32,180 $35,530 $63,090 +96%
363 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $46,590 $75,450 $91,480 +96%
364 Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $39,350 $52,000 $76,930 +96%
365 Machinists $38,370 $52,360 $75,330 +96%
366 Surveyors $51,240 $72,080 $99,940 +95%
367 Environmental Engineers $73,090 $105,080 $142,570 +95%
368 File Clerks $31,750 $43,950 $61,900 +95%
369 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $46,370 $62,690 $90,580 +95%
370 Food Batchmakers $31,930 $40,160 $62,150 +95%
371 Surveying and Mapping Technicians $40,440 $50,340 $78,650 +94%
372 Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners $41,040 $61,600 $79,780 +94%
373 Chefs and Head Cooks $42,170 $60,070 $82,000 +94%
374 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $38,170 $50,870 $73,990 +94%
375 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $47,080 $64,250 $91,270 +94%
376 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $62,160 $80,990 $119,960 +93%
377 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $38,510 $54,220 $74,360 +93%
378 Riggers $36,600 $58,490 $70,620 +93%
379 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators $56,890 $78,240 $110,060 +93%
380 Wellhead Pumpers $43,450 $47,630 $83,720 +93%
381 Chemical Technicians $44,520 $58,180 $85,520 +92%
382 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $33,400 $42,740 $64,170 +92%
383 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $33,360 $46,020 $63,950 +92%
384 Roofers $41,910 $59,530 $80,270 +92%
385 Structural Iron and Steel Workers $41,260 $62,830 $79,150 +92%
386 Pourers and Casters, Metal $37,560 $60,280 $71,970 +92%
387 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $44,840 $57,990 $85,650 +91%
388 Healthcare Social Workers $47,640 $67,600 $91,190 +91%
389 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $40,550 $58,840 $77,450 +91%
390 Demonstrators and Product Promoters $33,870 $50,290 $64,650 +91%
391 Postal Service Mail Carriers $42,390 $59,880 $81,040 +91%
392 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $44,650 $61,700 $85,090 +91%
393 Maintenance Workers, Machinery $41,400 $59,590 $78,890 +91%
394 Airfield Operations Specialists $41,220 $61,780 $78,920 +91%
395 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $37,200 $45,220 $71,150 +91%
396 Agricultural Engineers $75,200 $80,490 $143,110 +90%
397 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $34,450 $43,950 $65,320 +90%
398 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers $37,960 $53,800 $72,080 +90%
399 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $25,960 $38,120 $49,260 +90%
400 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $34,020 $49,480 $64,740 +90%
401 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,120 $46,500 $68,490 +90%
402 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,630 $44,670 $67,800 +90%
403 Industrial Engineers $74,060 $101,680 $140,140 +89%
404 Calibration Technologists and Technicians $49,090 $70,140 $92,600 +89%
405 Statistical Assistants $33,380 $49,660 $63,080 +89%
406 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $36,950 $55,830 $69,730 +89%
407 Brickmasons and Blockmasons $48,400 $63,500 $90,930 +88%
408 Construction Laborers $37,220 $49,590 $69,890 +88%
409 Avionics Technicians $46,180 $58,280 $86,860 +88%
410 Power Distributors and Dispatchers $75,100 $116,780 $140,920 +88%
411 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $50,070 $64,640 $93,950 +88%
412 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $47,780 $73,730 $89,220 +87%
413 Agricultural Inspectors $49,460 $65,730 $92,600 +87%
414 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $36,610 $46,380 $68,390 +87%
415 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers $34,800 $46,860 $65,240 +87%
416 Home Appliance Repairers $35,370 $52,160 $66,270 +87%
417 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $34,240 $44,490 $64,010 +87%
418 Architectural and Engineering Managers $117,490 $166,930 $218,050 +86%
419 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $89,320 $127,200 $166,410 +86%
420 Social and Human Service Assistants $30,780 $39,160 $57,100 +86%
421 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $36,250 $48,980 $67,480 +86%
422 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $31,890 $41,690 $59,370 +86%
423 Animal Scientists $47,080 $60,010 $87,330 +85%
424 Craft Artists $25,960 $25,960 $47,990 +85%
425 Cargo and Freight Agents $38,950 $47,940 $71,950 +85%
426 Museum Technicians and Conservators $33,780 $39,000 $62,140 +84%
427 Security Guards $29,790 $37,080 $54,770 +84%
428 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $27,440 $32,660 $50,470 +84%
429 Carpenters $44,550 $61,680 $81,860 +84%
430 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers $41,290 $48,440 $75,920 +84%
431 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,370 $44,310 $64,990 +84%
432 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians $26,610 $31,770 $49,030 +84%
433 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $40,280 $57,180 $73,980 +84%
434 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $25,960 $29,760 $47,630 +83%
435 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $49,320 $66,680 $90,500 +83%
436 Signal and Track Switch Repairers $64,620 $93,060 $118,090 +83%
437 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $31,220 $43,630 $57,000 +83%
438 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $32,080 $39,790 $58,770 +83%
439 Surgical Technologists $43,690 $63,320 $79,550 +82%
440 Order Clerks $34,060 $44,240 $61,830 +82%
441 Highway Maintenance Workers $34,830 $53,750 $63,460 +82%
442 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas $38,400 $51,720 $69,710 +82%
443 Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers $33,880 $45,400 $61,800 +82%
444 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $42,640 $58,440 $76,960 +80%
445 Wind Turbine Service Technicians $51,260 $62,800 $92,460 +80%
446 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $39,090 $49,990 $70,200 +80%
447 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $41,600 $51,290 $74,570 +79%
448 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $45,240 $61,420 $81,010 +79%
449 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $34,110 $46,730 $61,090 +79%
450 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $35,590 $44,350 $63,610 +79%
451 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,170 $48,400 $70,310 +79%
452 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $58,720 $79,150 $104,250 +78%
453 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $36,820 $46,770 $65,410 +78%
454 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $47,440 $74,360 $84,450 +78%
455 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $37,960 $47,950 $67,580 +78%
456 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $57,450 $84,030 $101,820 +77%
457 Costume Attendants $27,270 $31,920 $48,090 +76%
458 Postal Service Clerks $42,600 $63,650 $75,030 +76%
459 Power Plant Operators $74,520 $105,820 $131,250 +76%
460 Hoist and Winch Operators $32,010 $40,070 $56,290 +76%
461 Food Science Technicians $39,290 $52,130 $68,610 +75%
462 Dietitians and Nutritionists $48,420 $66,850 $84,530 +75%
463 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $55,450 $76,420 $97,250 +75%
464 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $69,680 $98,140 $122,200 +75%
465 Crematory Operators $30,310 $40,970 $53,090 +75%
466 Bill and Account Collectors $35,930 $47,130 $62,970 +75%
467 Motorboat Operators $36,190 $46,760 $63,400 +75%
468 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $77,340 $104,020 $134,430 +74%
469 Biological Technicians $38,900 $51,070 $67,870 +74%
470 Recreational Therapists $42,270 $61,700 $73,690 +74%
471 Speech-Language Pathologists $62,430 $89,120 $108,670 +74%
472 Retail Salespersons $27,770 $34,640 $48,320 +74%
473 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $35,200 $45,140 $61,170 +74%
474 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $34,820 $44,430 $60,490 +74%
475 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $36,190 $47,250 $62,800 +74%
476 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $25,960 $33,890 $45,140 +74%
477 Crossing Guards and Flaggers $26,810 $36,540 $46,410 +73%
478 Loan Interviewers and Clerks $39,010 $51,500 $67,670 +73%
479 Insulation Workers, Mechanical $47,420 $58,860 $82,240 +73%
480 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $35,870 $48,240 $62,170 +73%
481 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $34,630 $39,490 $59,770 +73%
482 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $38,020 $47,660 $65,710 +73%
483 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $43,860 $59,860 $75,650 +72%
484 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $32,610 $37,500 $56,150 +72%
485 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $28,880 $38,500 $49,550 +72%
486 Subway and Streetcar Operators $34,580 $41,710 $59,430 +72%
487 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $30,220 $38,860 $52,080 +72%
488 Foresters $57,620 $75,920 $98,570 +71%
489 Judicial Law Clerks $48,690 $62,260 $83,380 +71%
490 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $36,750 $48,690 $63,000 +71%
491 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $31,200 $43,980 $53,370 +71%
492 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,950 $50,540 $66,750 +71%
493 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $57,720 $75,090 $98,350 +70%
494 Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators $36,000 $46,620 $61,070 +70%
495 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $25,960 $30,390 $44,180 +70%
496 Travel Agents $36,820 $46,250 $62,530 +70%
497 Butchers and Meat Cutters $29,900 $39,350 $50,740 +70%
498 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,630 $46,680 $62,430 +70%
499 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $54,510 $82,800 $92,630 +70%
500 Agricultural Technicians $38,290 $42,780 $64,790 +69%
501 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary $63,970 $83,370 $108,290 +69%
502 Occupational Therapy Aides $29,650 $39,050 $50,160 +69%
503 Bailiffs $37,000 $53,810 $62,500 +69%
504 Animal Control Workers $36,090 $48,340 $60,960 +69%
505 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $37,940 $48,250 $64,190 +69%
506 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers $44,030 $64,130 $74,570 +69%
507 Hydrologists $81,330 $101,060 $136,990 +68%
508 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $37,410 $49,710 $63,020 +68%
509 Tour and Travel Guides $28,130 $35,090 $47,250 +68%
510 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $36,840 $44,180 $62,040 +68%
511 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer $30,150 $36,880 $50,530 +68%
512 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,570 $44,090 $63,020 +68%
513 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,850 $45,460 $60,090 +68%
514 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $30,310 $37,110 $50,720 +67%
515 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $58,190 $60,650 $97,360 +67%
516 Transportation Security Screeners $44,470 $67,390 $74,130 +67%
517 Correspondence Clerks $33,850 $40,780 $56,600 +67%
518 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,510 $45,140 $59,150 +67%
519 Sailors and Marine Oilers $37,100 $51,310 $62,130 +67%
520 Pharmacists $101,740 $137,860 $168,540 +66%
521 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $29,970 $38,120 $49,670 +66%
522 Procurement Clerks $39,390 $49,980 $65,550 +66%
523 Plasterers and Stucco Masons $48,350 $72,990 $80,270 +66%
524 Millwrights $58,680 $89,190 $97,460 +66%
525 Print Binding and Finishing Workers $33,280 $40,460 $55,310 +66%
526 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $27,550 $35,110 $45,370 +65%
527 Psychiatric Aides $34,860 $45,800 $57,410 +65%
528 Correctional Officers and Jailers $47,360 $64,020 $77,990 +65%
529 Recreation Workers $29,020 $35,090 $47,740 +65%
530 Residential Advisors $32,540 $39,730 $53,830 +65%
531 Public Safety Telecommunicators $40,970 $53,310 $67,440 +65%
532 Pipelayers $52,140 $61,560 $86,120 +65%
533 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,820 $61,620 $69,100 +65%
534 Medical Appliance Technicians $39,320 $49,140 $65,020 +65%
535 Historians $52,480 $62,920 $86,030 +64%
536 Animal Caretakers $27,770 $30,320 $45,480 +64%
537 Receptionists and Information Clerks $29,480 $37,470 $48,280 +64%
538 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $36,690 $46,980 $60,020 +64%
539 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $27,230 $36,290 $44,750 +64%
540 Upholsterers $36,770 $44,890 $60,300 +64%
541 Nurse Practitioners $101,640 $131,450 $165,870 +63%
542 Billing and Posting Clerks $37,400 $46,890 $60,870 +63%
543 Agricultural Equipment Operators $30,320 $42,380 $49,360 +63%
544 Glaziers $45,320 $52,770 $73,650 +63%
545 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $37,600 $47,350 $61,390 +63%
546 Bakers $28,860 $35,830 $47,130 +63%
547 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $46,710 $59,270 $75,910 +63%
548 Anthropologists and Archeologists $60,270 $64,700 $97,470 +62%
549 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $63,690 $78,150 $103,330 +62%
550 Concierges $28,930 $35,740 $46,760 +62%
551 Library Assistants, Clerical $27,170 $34,510 $44,060 +62%
552 Fallers $37,960 $51,700 $61,390 +62%
553 Logging Equipment Operators $38,320 $47,610 $62,190 +62%
554 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $39,810 $48,550 $64,420 +62%
555 Athletic Trainers $46,580 $59,280 $74,790 +61%
556 Medical Transcriptionists $30,840 $37,280 $49,670 +61%
557 Cooks, Short Order $26,750 $34,510 $43,180 +61%
558 Funeral Attendants $28,880 $35,380 $46,480 +61%
559 Brokerage Clerks $57,080 $73,350 $92,160 +61%
560 Word Processors and Typists $36,940 $47,970 $59,470 +61%
561 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $30,080 $36,900 $48,530 +61%
562 Continuous Mining Machine Operators $49,080 $57,760 $79,110 +61%
563 Prepress Technicians and Workers $38,340 $46,960 $61,650 +61%
564 Pest Control Workers $38,630 $44,470 $61,850 +60%
565 Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $32,400 $37,600 $51,850 +60%
566 Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $32,120 $38,610 $51,540 +60%
567 Conveyor Operators and Tenders $35,610 $39,340 $56,950 +60%
568 Occupational Therapists $66,580 $89,910 $105,720 +59%
569 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $37,270 $46,750 $59,170 +59%
570 Dental Assistants $37,110 $48,820 $58,900 +59%
571 First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers $48,380 $62,090 $76,870 +59%
572 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $47,440 $59,490 $75,280 +59%
573 Floor Sanders and Finishers $37,440 $51,400 $59,620 +59%
574 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $37,310 $44,900 $59,140 +59%
575 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $30,180 $35,940 $48,050 +59%
576 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $37,210 $44,620 $59,160 +59%
577 Stockers and Order Fillers $30,070 $35,930 $47,900 +59%
578 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $29,830 $36,710 $47,140 +58%
579 Animal Trainers $27,370 $30,820 $43,360 +58%
580 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $49,710 $62,570 $78,470 +58%
581 Furniture Finishers $35,520 $45,260 $56,110 +58%
582 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $34,280 $44,400 $54,230 +58%
583 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters $58,850 $78,960 $92,710 +58%
584 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $29,340 $36,050 $46,110 +57%
585 Stonemasons $50,290 $59,160 $79,080 +57%
586 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers $62,490 $91,220 $97,930 +57%
587 Solar Photovoltaic Installers $38,340 $47,080 $60,270 +57%
588 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,480 $42,530 $55,830 +57%
589 Physician Assistants $104,000 $131,510 $162,570 +56%
590 Physical Therapists $79,600 $100,900 $123,980 +56%
591 Cooks, Restaurant $29,570 $36,980 $46,030 +56%
592 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $34,940 $44,460 $54,540 +56%
593 New Accounts Clerks $38,180 $46,780 $59,430 +56%
594 Data Entry Keyers $33,370 $38,080 $52,100 +56%
595 Helpers--Roofers $37,480 $41,750 $58,490 +56%
596 Foundry Mold and Coremakers $38,180 $46,150 $59,540 +56%
597 Helpers--Production Workers $32,240 $41,660 $50,240 +56%
598 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $28,900 $36,330 $45,040 +56%
599 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians $51,720 $62,460 $80,420 +55%
600 Pharmacy Technicians $35,430 $44,340 $54,740 +55%
601 Desktop Publishers $41,000 $45,300 $63,400 +55%
602 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $45,730 $59,040 $71,090 +55%
603 Commercial Divers $49,420 $54,620 $76,450 +55%
604 Sewing Machine Operators $30,200 $37,490 $46,790 +55%
605 Medical Equipment Preparers $37,750 $45,670 $58,050 +54%
606 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $30,410 $37,960 $46,730 +54%
607 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $37,020 $45,250 $57,080 +54%
608 Home Health and Personal Care Aides $27,880 $35,000 $42,790 +53%
609 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $29,800 $36,870 $45,540 +53%
610 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $33,770 $42,810 $51,750 +53%
611 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $40,900 $50,040 $62,460 +53%
612 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles $36,950 $48,070 $56,560 +53%
613 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $33,260 $37,280 $50,760 +53%
614 Aircraft Service Attendants $30,640 $41,360 $47,000 +53%
615 Paramedics $43,400 $52,080 $66,070 +52%
616 Occupational Therapy Assistants $52,270 $63,260 $79,310 +52%
617 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks $40,230 $48,840 $61,200 +52%
618 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $28,570 $33,870 $43,450 +52%
619 Helpers--Carpenters $34,820 $44,960 $53,020 +52%
620 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,790 $50,560 $61,990 +52%
621 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $28,440 $35,100 $43,180 +52%
622 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $39,040 $45,470 $59,340 +52%
623 Registered Nurses $77,260 $94,300 $116,710 +51%
624 Opticians, Dispensing $34,610 $41,180 $52,090 +51%
625 Parking Enforcement Workers $31,910 $37,460 $48,310 +51%
626 Baggage Porters and Bellhops $25,960 $30,930 $39,200 +51%
627 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $31,220 $37,390 $47,200 +51%
628 Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians $47,290 $50,800 $70,890 +50%
629 Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining $47,260 $59,310 $70,920 +50%
630 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $55,900 $79,760 $83,180 +49%
631 School Bus Monitors $28,630 $32,480 $42,700 +49%
632 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $47,520 $66,830 $70,660 +49%
633 Packers and Packagers, Hand $29,400 $35,340 $43,860 +49%
634 Audiologists $77,270 $97,790 $114,210 +48%
635 Telemarketers $25,960 $33,040 $38,310 +48%
636 Floral Designers $30,220 $35,890 $44,570 +47%
637 Tree Trimmers and Pruners $45,500 $57,550 $66,880 +47%
638 Couriers and Messengers $30,830 $37,940 $45,420 +47%
639 Genetic Counselors $73,750 $84,970 $107,960 +46%
640 Food Preparation Workers $26,540 $31,180 $38,620 +46%
641 Dishwashers $25,960 $31,300 $37,930 +46%
642 Helpers--Electricians $36,650 $44,240 $53,390 +46%
643 Childcare Workers $27,210 $30,970 $39,340 +45%
644 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $34,920 $40,260 $50,550 +45%
645 Parking Attendants $26,270 $33,690 $38,170 +45%
646 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $26,650 $31,280 $38,550 +45%
647 Machine Feeders and Offbearers $32,910 $42,320 $47,870 +45%
648 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $66,960 $82,490 $96,360 +44%
649 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $25,960 $28,950 $37,270 +44%
650 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $25,960 $30,530 $37,330 +44%
651 Amusement and Recreation Attendants $25,960 $28,580 $37,500 +44%
652 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants $25,960 $29,640 $37,440 +44%
653 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $30,550 $38,680 $44,080 +44%
654 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters $40,500 $45,540 $58,160 +44%
655 Bus Drivers, School $37,860 $46,380 $54,500 +44%
656 Fish and Game Wardens $69,390 $87,460 $99,440 +43%
657 Cooks, Fast Food $25,960 $29,460 $37,240 +43%
658 Slaughterers and Meat Packers $37,230 $45,850 $53,120 +43%
659 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $38,130 $47,680 $54,500 +43%
660 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $34,470 $46,830 $49,280 +43%
661 Log Graders and Scalers $44,130 $51,810 $62,600 +42%
662 Bicycle Repairers $33,190 $38,910 $46,980 +42%
663 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $30,410 $36,540 $43,150 +42%
664 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders $47,010 $57,900 $66,880 +42%
665 Physical Therapist Aides $27,070 $29,350 $38,300 +41%
666 Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders $35,030 $44,720 $49,420 +41%
667 Emergency Medical Technicians $35,360 $39,870 $49,620 +40%
668 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $36,330 $41,100 $50,840 +40%
669 Tire Repairers and Changers $35,170 $37,130 $49,290 +40%
670 Respiratory Therapists $64,770 $79,850 $90,210 +39%
671 Fast Food and Counter Workers $25,960 $28,930 $35,970 +39%
672 Radiation Therapists $79,610 $95,890 $110,030 +38%
673 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $56,160 $65,460 $77,780 +38%
674 Medical Assistants $35,000 $39,870 $48,330 +38%
675 Telephone Operators $35,640 $37,550 $49,070 +38%
676 Tire Builders $39,140 $44,420 $53,920 +38%
677 Exercise Physiologists $48,140 $55,080 $65,910 +37%
678 Cashiers $26,660 $29,740 $36,560 +37%
679 Nurse Midwives $104,370 $125,140 $142,430 +36%
680 Nuclear Medicine Technologists $75,000 $95,400 $101,680 +36%
681 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $39,980 $47,260 $54,440 +36%
682 Nurse Anesthetists $220,840 $247,010 $299,120 +35%
683 Medical Dosimetrists $117,320 $137,970 $157,910 +35%
684 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $36,620 $45,490 $49,380 +35%
685 Taxi Drivers $31,660 $36,670 $42,650 +35%
686 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $28,740 $34,650 $38,440 +34%
687 Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners $30,800 $37,720 $41,240 +34%
688 Tellers $35,330 $39,240 $47,480 +34%
689 Phlebotomists $36,850 $39,860 $48,890 +33%
690 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $28,730 $34,260 $38,180 +33%
691 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas $44,620 $45,180 $59,560 +33%
692 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $73,130 $84,620 $96,700 +32%
693 Gas Plant Operators $92,190 $100,500 $121,440 +32%
694 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage $62,040 $77,060 $81,260 +31%
695 Fence Erectors $37,960 $45,800 $49,380 +30%
696 Dietetic Technicians $30,730 $36,420 $39,680 +29%
697 Pharmacy Aides $31,480 $36,130 $40,490 +29%
698 Orderlies $32,740 $36,220 $41,940 +28%
699 Nursing Assistants $36,830 $39,570 $46,740 +27%
700 Dental Hygienists $77,230 $83,790 $96,970 +26%
701 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $89,630 $97,790 $111,740 +25%
702 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary $111,670 $138,130 $138,370 +24%
703 Gambling Cage Workers $37,040 $38,710 $45,930 +24%
704 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $37,940 $44,430 $46,630 +23%
705 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $46,920 $49,180 $56,830 +21%
706 Lighting Technicians $50,070 $60,210 $60,210 +20%
707 Tapers $60,890 $63,630 $70,620 +16%
708 Terrazzo Workers and Finishers $65,490 $72,450 $75,560 +15%
709 Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers $34,070 $36,700 $38,590 +13%
710 Passenger Attendants $38,820 $40,250 $41,100 +6%

Frequently Asked Questions About Career Progression in Michigan

What jobs have the highest salary growth in Michigan?

The job with the highest career growth premium in Michigan is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at 803% — from $81,050 entry-level to $732,000 senior. Michigan has 710 occupations with full career progression data.

What is the average career salary growth in Michigan?

The average career growth premium across all 710 tracked occupations in Michigan is 119%. This measures the percentage increase from entry-level (P10) to senior (P90) salary.

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

We track career progression data for 710 occupations in Michigan, using 2025 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) data.

What does entry-level vs senior salary mean?

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

Which states have the highest career salary growth?

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

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

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