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How much more do senior professionals earn compared to entry-level in Minnesota? Explore salary growth potential for 661+ occupations, based on 2025 BLS percentile data.
These occupations show the largest salary gap between entry-level (P10) and senior (P90) in Minnesota — the biggest payoff for career advancement.
Complete list sorted by career salary growth premium (highest to lowest) for Minnesota. Click any job to see the full entry-level vs senior breakdown with percentile data.
| # | Occupation | Entry (P10) | Median | Senior (P90) | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $48,240 | $475,250 | $475,250 | +885% |
| 2 | Dermatologists | $79,450 | $625,790 | $728,210 | +817% |
| 3 | Radiologists | $81,490 | $708,340 | $708,340 | +769% |
| 4 | Personal Financial Advisors | $47,520 | $102,660 | $310,730 | +554% |
| 5 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $50,600 | $83,350 | $320,440 | +533% |
| 6 | Commercial Pilots | $42,670 | $98,630 | $261,800 | +514% |
| 7 | Physicians, Pathologists | $80,860 | $362,270 | $486,990 | +502% |
| 8 | Neurologists | $80,410 | $381,670 | $442,500 | +450% |
| 9 | Anesthesiologists | $115,870 | $496,510 | $591,740 | +411% |
| 10 | Psychiatrists | $90,470 | $336,410 | $446,520 | +394% |
| 11 | Chief Executives | $92,540 | $195,670 | $449,270 | +385% |
| 12 | General and Operations Managers | $46,960 | $99,340 | $209,970 | +347% |
| 13 | Chemical Engineers | $60,320 | $107,670 | $269,800 | +347% |
| 14 | Transportation Inspectors | $35,050 | $92,860 | $151,850 | +333% |
| 15 | Lawyers | $79,820 | $155,140 | $341,170 | +327% |
| 16 | Pediatricians, General | $83,920 | $226,660 | $354,620 | +323% |
| 17 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $51,970 | $103,510 | $210,680 | +305% |
| 18 | Real Estate Brokers | $36,190 | $39,850 | $146,130 | +304% |
| 19 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $125,750 | $390,940 | $504,070 | +301% |
| 20 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $35,510 | $88,000 | $133,570 | +276% |
| 21 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $80,170 | $171,790 | $300,960 | +275% |
| 22 | Chiropractors | $46,250 | $79,510 | $172,610 | +273% |
| 23 | Natural Sciences Managers | $78,050 | $136,450 | $289,790 | +271% |
| 24 | Advertising Sales Agents | $35,340 | $62,660 | $127,710 | +261% |
| 25 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $40,810 | $75,370 | $146,200 | +258% |
| 26 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $37,770 | $80,920 | $134,680 | +257% |
| 27 | Gambling Managers | $44,600 | $77,360 | $158,050 | +254% |
| 28 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $55,690 | $103,000 | $195,430 | +251% |
| 29 | Massage Therapists | $28,320 | $63,070 | $97,870 | +246% |
| 30 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | $23,150 | $46,020 | $79,990 | +246% |
| 31 | Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $38,330 | $82,670 | $131,720 | +244% |
| 32 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $149,990 | $321,910 | $514,620 | +243% |
| 33 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $143,260 | $372,200 | $488,550 | +241% |
| 34 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $63,170 | $95,820 | $214,490 | +240% |
| 35 | Economists | $58,380 | $105,120 | $197,870 | +239% |
| 36 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | $38,840 | $78,770 | $130,920 | +237% |
| 37 | Acupuncturists | $39,990 | $69,690 | $134,570 | +237% |
| 38 | Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | $34,320 | $51,420 | $115,420 | +236% |
| 39 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | $23,590 | $39,170 | $78,880 | +234% |
| 40 | Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | $23,150 | $54,310 | $76,790 | +232% |
| 41 | Skincare Specialists | $23,990 | $44,430 | $79,520 | +231% |
| 42 | Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | $31,220 | $62,440 | $103,240 | +231% |
| 43 | Producers and Directors | $39,800 | $76,360 | $130,750 | +229% |
| 44 | Insurance Sales Agents | $49,350 | $78,640 | $161,030 | +226% |
| 45 | Sales Managers | $79,900 | $151,670 | $258,460 | +223% |
| 46 | Flight Attendants | $30,010 | $61,230 | $96,710 | +222% |
| 47 | Animal Scientists | $63,520 | $88,640 | $202,910 | +219% |
| 48 | Podiatrists | $103,720 | $261,180 | $330,290 | +218% |
| 49 | Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $66,560 | $104,380 | $210,350 | +216% |
| 50 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $75,040 | $126,920 | $234,960 | +213% |
| 51 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | $36,730 | $65,320 | $113,530 | +209% |
| 52 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $73,120 | $108,460 | $218,670 | +199% |
| 53 | Real Estate Sales Agents | $36,150 | $46,410 | $108,040 | +199% |
| 54 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $52,710 | $80,540 | $157,300 | +198% |
| 55 | Coaches and Scouts | $29,480 | $48,050 | $87,910 | +198% |
| 56 | Web Developers | $53,620 | $101,020 | $158,630 | +196% |
| 57 | Marketing Managers | $103,160 | $173,300 | $303,350 | +194% |
| 58 | Property Appraisers and Assessors | $53,970 | $83,400 | $158,750 | +194% |
| 59 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $46,680 | $76,750 | $136,840 | +193% |
| 60 | Light Truck Drivers | $31,490 | $48,880 | $90,340 | +187% |
| 61 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $50,400 | $87,510 | $143,180 | +184% |
| 62 | Loan Officers | $57,670 | $95,170 | $163,350 | +183% |
| 63 | Web and Digital Interface Designers | $47,190 | $82,650 | $133,710 | +183% |
| 64 | Financial Managers | $99,250 | $163,410 | $277,680 | +180% |
| 65 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $71,610 | $118,180 | $200,450 | +180% |
| 66 | Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $66,910 | $93,640 | $187,050 | +180% |
| 67 | Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $37,440 | $49,760 | $104,770 | +180% |
| 68 | Actuaries | $79,920 | $128,100 | $223,300 | +179% |
| 69 | Administrative Services Managers | $93,710 | $137,290 | $259,780 | +177% |
| 70 | Industrial Production Managers | $79,020 | $123,580 | $218,510 | +177% |
| 71 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $49,810 | $88,510 | $137,330 | +176% |
| 72 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $128,070 | $211,470 | $353,410 | +176% |
| 73 | Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $60,010 | $82,640 | $164,930 | +175% |
| 74 | Data Scientists | $65,730 | $128,800 | $179,640 | +173% |
| 75 | Curators | $33,280 | $53,920 | $90,670 | +172% |
| 76 | Soil and Plant Scientists | $50,490 | $79,610 | $136,160 | +170% |
| 77 | Training and Development Managers | $79,750 | $131,680 | $214,030 | +168% |
| 78 | Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | $28,360 | $43,530 | $75,730 | +167% |
| 79 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $49,150 | $78,800 | $131,450 | +167% |
| 80 | Chemists | $60,010 | $99,280 | $158,540 | +164% |
| 81 | Driver/Sales Workers | $23,850 | $32,980 | $63,040 | +164% |
| 82 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $62,290 | $107,030 | $163,610 | +163% |
| 83 | Public Relations Specialists | $42,220 | $68,620 | $111,180 | +163% |
| 84 | Travel Agents | $30,860 | $47,260 | $81,100 | +163% |
| 85 | Tax Preparers | $36,520 | $59,200 | $95,520 | +162% |
| 86 | Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | $48,450 | $79,720 | $127,100 | +162% |
| 87 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $47,330 | $76,920 | $123,770 | +162% |
| 88 | Gambling Dealers | $23,250 | $27,190 | $60,890 | +162% |
| 89 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | $38,960 | $54,350 | $101,930 | +162% |
| 90 | Veterinarians | $83,280 | $133,110 | $217,580 | +161% |
| 91 | Pest Control Workers | $27,180 | $41,640 | $70,720 | +160% |
| 92 | Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $48,410 | $78,950 | $125,400 | +159% |
| 93 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $65,450 | $100,410 | $169,100 | +158% |
| 94 | Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $60,700 | $81,580 | $156,540 | +158% |
| 95 | History Teachers, Postsecondary | $63,240 | $92,970 | $162,620 | +157% |
| 96 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $63,800 | $108,390 | $163,240 | +156% |
| 97 | Firefighters | $27,510 | $38,110 | $70,380 | +156% |
| 98 | Physicists | $131,870 | $171,220 | $336,740 | +155% |
| 99 | Family Medicine Physicians | $153,100 | $280,030 | $391,150 | +155% |
| 100 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $52,100 | $81,980 | $133,020 | +155% |
| 101 | Surveyors | $49,510 | $83,620 | $125,040 | +153% |
| 102 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $65,150 | $107,240 | $164,950 | +153% |
| 103 | Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $24,450 | $53,380 | $61,780 | +153% |
| 104 | Human Resources Specialists | $50,330 | $78,760 | $127,060 | +152% |
| 105 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $48,840 | $77,760 | $123,150 | +152% |
| 106 | Management Analysts | $64,480 | $100,790 | $162,160 | +151% |
| 107 | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $65,360 | $96,880 | $163,920 | +151% |
| 108 | Art Directors | $70,810 | $109,700 | $177,680 | +151% |
| 109 | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | $39,640 | $59,380 | $99,690 | +151% |
| 110 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $110,830 | $176,380 | $277,490 | +150% |
| 111 | Interior Designers | $41,280 | $73,270 | $103,010 | +150% |
| 112 | Private Detectives and Investigators | $40,520 | $57,880 | $101,360 | +150% |
| 113 | Electricians | $47,480 | $78,160 | $118,820 | +150% |
| 114 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | $37,680 | $57,710 | $93,730 | +149% |
| 115 | Food Scientists and Technologists | $61,360 | $99,280 | $152,600 | +149% |
| 116 | Directors, Religious Activities and Education | $36,020 | $50,110 | $89,530 | +149% |
| 117 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $50,390 | $80,410 | $125,420 | +149% |
| 118 | Broadcast Technicians | $32,160 | $46,790 | $80,040 | +149% |
| 119 | Database Administrators | $61,120 | $100,700 | $151,590 | +148% |
| 120 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $48,720 | $94,410 | $121,050 | +148% |
| 121 | Training and Development Specialists | $50,470 | $76,710 | $124,630 | +147% |
| 122 | Financial and Investment Analysts | $65,290 | $102,990 | $161,580 | +147% |
| 123 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $49,160 | $76,460 | $121,220 | +147% |
| 124 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $80,080 | $122,700 | $196,830 | +146% |
| 125 | Sheet Metal Workers | $47,520 | $72,970 | $116,990 | +146% |
| 126 | Construction Managers | $75,130 | $123,400 | $184,260 | +145% |
| 127 | Craft Artists | $24,780 | $27,560 | $60,820 | +145% |
| 128 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | $32,150 | $51,160 | $78,840 | +145% |
| 129 | Air Traffic Controllers | $88,940 | $176,840 | $218,190 | +145% |
| 130 | Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | $42,680 | $61,730 | $104,000 | +144% |
| 131 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $197,440 | $373,700 | $481,170 | +144% |
| 132 | Public Relations Managers | $86,110 | $139,040 | $208,970 | +143% |
| 133 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $66,680 | $102,900 | $162,200 | +143% |
| 134 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | $34,340 | $50,410 | $83,550 | +143% |
| 135 | Civil Engineers | $65,840 | $101,480 | $159,230 | +142% |
| 136 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $61,620 | $106,270 | $149,340 | +142% |
| 137 | Medical Equipment Repairers | $42,610 | $73,940 | $103,240 | +142% |
| 138 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $36,460 | $57,270 | $87,970 | +141% |
| 139 | Compliance Officers | $55,830 | $85,920 | $134,040 | +140% |
| 140 | Stonemasons | $42,130 | $60,510 | $100,520 | +139% |
| 141 | Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $52,680 | $80,370 | $125,590 | +138% |
| 142 | Logisticians | $54,730 | $82,320 | $130,440 | +138% |
| 143 | Accountants and Auditors | $58,280 | $81,600 | $138,960 | +138% |
| 144 | Financial Examiners | $65,950 | $104,260 | $156,710 | +138% |
| 145 | Computer Programmers | $52,740 | $107,250 | $125,300 | +138% |
| 146 | Microbiologists | $58,050 | $83,400 | $138,280 | +138% |
| 147 | Lodging Managers | $47,990 | $78,890 | $113,920 | +137% |
| 148 | Human Resources Managers | $97,840 | $153,770 | $230,980 | +136% |
| 149 | Editors | $43,370 | $62,650 | $102,270 | +136% |
| 150 | Special Education Teachers, Preschool | $43,020 | $75,880 | $101,100 | +135% |
| 151 | Agricultural Technicians | $37,440 | $57,310 | $87,550 | +134% |
| 152 | Health Education Specialists | $45,730 | $78,400 | $106,780 | +134% |
| 153 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $59,500 | $99,940 | $138,690 | +133% |
| 154 | Conservation Scientists | $45,740 | $71,280 | $106,330 | +132% |
| 155 | Insurance Underwriters | $60,350 | $80,700 | $138,710 | +130% |
| 156 | Self-Enrichment Teachers | $30,790 | $45,660 | $70,930 | +130% |
| 157 | Fundraising Managers | $89,690 | $126,920 | $205,010 | +129% |
| 158 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $73,670 | $97,170 | $168,550 | +129% |
| 159 | Photographers | $36,890 | $46,470 | $84,530 | +129% |
| 160 | Hearing Aid Specialists | $35,110 | $61,390 | $80,230 | +129% |
| 161 | Aerospace Engineers | $85,330 | $159,060 | $194,950 | +128% |
| 162 | Facilities Managers | $74,220 | $109,720 | $168,500 | +127% |
| 163 | Purchasing Managers | $95,200 | $144,810 | $216,480 | +127% |
| 164 | Graphic Designers | $42,690 | $63,860 | $96,960 | +127% |
| 165 | Audio and Video Technicians | $34,960 | $53,800 | $79,320 | +127% |
| 166 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $102,690 | $163,390 | $231,830 | +126% |
| 167 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $78,140 | $104,740 | $176,270 | +126% |
| 168 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $61,550 | $91,610 | $138,850 | +126% |
| 169 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $80,020 | $112,390 | $179,940 | +125% |
| 170 | English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $56,640 | $84,200 | $127,160 | +125% |
| 171 | Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | $29,660 | $43,620 | $66,650 | +125% |
| 172 | Survey Researchers | $55,420 | $104,220 | $124,140 | +124% |
| 173 | Construction Laborers | $42,950 | $60,260 | $96,150 | +124% |
| 174 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | $41,500 | $60,970 | $92,900 | +124% |
| 175 | Social and Community Service Managers | $61,130 | $84,220 | $136,140 | +123% |
| 176 | Funeral Home Managers | $60,680 | $79,900 | $135,340 | +123% |
| 177 | Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $59,820 | $80,650 | $133,440 | +123% |
| 178 | Bill and Account Collectors | $34,600 | $49,580 | $77,080 | +123% |
| 179 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $57,210 | $87,160 | $127,410 | +123% |
| 180 | Emergency Management Directors | $73,880 | $106,880 | $163,960 | +122% |
| 181 | Financial Risk Specialists | $72,930 | $105,420 | $161,880 | +122% |
| 182 | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | $45,630 | $68,620 | $101,210 | +122% |
| 183 | Telemarketers | $29,680 | $39,850 | $65,940 | +122% |
| 184 | Avionics Technicians | $32,680 | $55,660 | $72,420 | +122% |
| 185 | Crane and Tower Operators | $52,590 | $80,930 | $116,890 | +122% |
| 186 | Cost Estimators | $56,640 | $80,810 | $125,370 | +121% |
| 187 | Operations Research Analysts | $60,350 | $95,550 | $133,170 | +121% |
| 188 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $69,360 | $101,870 | $152,760 | +120% |
| 189 | Counter and Rental Clerks | $30,630 | $44,850 | $67,050 | +119% |
| 190 | Riggers | $48,500 | $87,120 | $106,000 | +119% |
| 191 | Project Management Specialists | $65,040 | $97,860 | $141,490 | +118% |
| 192 | Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $47,690 | $60,110 | $104,130 | +118% |
| 193 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $45,280 | $75,500 | $98,680 | +118% |
| 194 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | $48,970 | $71,520 | $106,650 | +118% |
| 195 | Sailors and Marine Oilers | $36,680 | $56,680 | $79,780 | +118% |
| 196 | Credit Analysts | $60,530 | $82,630 | $131,610 | +117% |
| 197 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $65,140 | $89,950 | $141,070 | +117% |
| 198 | Rehabilitation Counselors | $37,660 | $48,010 | $81,840 | +117% |
| 199 | Technical Writers | $58,670 | $83,270 | $127,390 | +117% |
| 200 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $38,310 | $58,390 | $83,180 | +117% |
| 201 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $47,730 | $75,570 | $102,920 | +116% |
| 202 | Meter Readers, Utilities | $40,150 | $73,930 | $86,910 | +116% |
| 203 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $59,360 | $97,610 | $128,380 | +116% |
| 204 | Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | $54,160 | $79,000 | $116,690 | +115% |
| 205 | Commercial and Industrial Designers | $59,550 | $94,370 | $127,970 | +115% |
| 206 | Sales Engineers | $68,630 | $100,570 | $147,230 | +115% |
| 207 | Roofers | $46,020 | $74,490 | $99,170 | +115% |
| 208 | Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers | $37,570 | $55,880 | $80,750 | +115% |
| 209 | Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | $35,780 | $51,990 | $76,790 | +115% |
| 210 | Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $61,310 | $85,570 | $130,940 | +114% |
| 211 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | $62,240 | $97,660 | $133,250 | +114% |
| 212 | Optometrists | $96,670 | $158,700 | $206,960 | +114% |
| 213 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | $50,690 | $81,480 | $108,700 | +114% |
| 214 | Insulation Workers, Mechanical | $54,090 | $105,670 | $115,850 | +114% |
| 215 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $37,060 | $49,590 | $79,200 | +114% |
| 216 | Fundraisers | $51,130 | $76,910 | $108,980 | +113% |
| 217 | Software Developers | $79,900 | $130,050 | $169,810 | +113% |
| 218 | Anthropologists and Archeologists | $48,390 | $65,920 | $102,910 | +113% |
| 219 | Orthotists and Prosthetists | $46,870 | $75,530 | $99,820 | +113% |
| 220 | Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | $24,460 | $33,820 | $52,160 | +113% |
| 221 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $49,920 | $76,440 | $106,100 | +113% |
| 222 | Carpenters | $46,590 | $64,930 | $99,130 | +113% |
| 223 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $78,570 | $127,000 | $166,270 | +112% |
| 224 | Electrical Engineers | $78,750 | $109,510 | $167,030 | +112% |
| 225 | Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $48,320 | $53,100 | $102,600 | +112% |
| 226 | Computer Network Architects | $81,500 | $133,270 | $171,700 | +111% |
| 227 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $63,010 | $85,710 | $132,670 | +111% |
| 228 | Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | $62,470 | $87,340 | $131,700 | +111% |
| 229 | Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | $37,330 | $50,540 | $78,660 | +111% |
| 230 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $50,630 | $76,640 | $106,680 | +111% |
| 231 | Choreographers | $41,600 | $74,810 | $87,360 | +110% |
| 232 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | $75,070 | $107,660 | $157,060 | +109% |
| 233 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $47,560 | $62,640 | $99,340 | +109% |
| 234 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | $38,130 | $53,510 | $79,820 | +109% |
| 235 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | $39,420 | $59,220 | $82,360 | +109% |
| 236 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $64,940 | $128,020 | $135,490 | +109% |
| 237 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $83,920 | $135,850 | $174,740 | +108% |
| 238 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $66,090 | $101,700 | $137,310 | +108% |
| 239 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $84,770 | $134,300 | $176,340 | +108% |
| 240 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | $48,210 | $71,650 | $100,440 | +108% |
| 241 | Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | $48,040 | $77,650 | $99,990 | +108% |
| 242 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $36,550 | $48,770 | $75,900 | +108% |
| 243 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | $44,260 | $59,100 | $92,150 | +108% |
| 244 | Rail Car Repairers | $42,610 | $77,800 | $88,620 | +108% |
| 245 | Materials Engineers | $84,760 | $106,220 | $175,320 | +107% |
| 246 | Materials Scientists | $83,500 | $132,160 | $172,500 | +107% |
| 247 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $47,890 | $67,450 | $99,320 | +107% |
| 248 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $49,410 | $76,600 | $102,390 | +107% |
| 249 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $48,220 | $76,350 | $100,030 | +107% |
| 250 | Budget Analysts | $65,160 | $85,970 | $134,040 | +106% |
| 251 | Industrial Engineers | $77,010 | $102,660 | $158,740 | +106% |
| 252 | Clergy | $38,350 | $61,230 | $79,000 | +106% |
| 253 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $48,870 | $76,350 | $100,880 | +106% |
| 254 | Parts Salespersons | $30,850 | $47,030 | $63,480 | +106% |
| 255 | Historians | $72,040 | $103,040 | $147,950 | +105% |
| 256 | Writers and Authors | $50,700 | $72,810 | $103,890 | +105% |
| 257 | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $46,450 | $58,540 | $95,370 | +105% |
| 258 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $38,630 | $59,200 | $79,040 | +105% |
| 259 | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $48,580 | $68,430 | $99,570 | +105% |
| 260 | Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | $23,960 | $32,670 | $49,030 | +105% |
| 261 | Information Security Analysts | $83,140 | $130,710 | $169,750 | +104% |
| 262 | Biochemists and Biophysicists | $62,370 | $81,280 | $126,930 | +104% |
| 263 | Customer Service Representatives | $35,730 | $48,800 | $72,830 | +104% |
| 264 | Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $45,750 | $63,180 | $93,290 | +104% |
| 265 | Data Entry Keyers | $35,200 | $44,280 | $71,820 | +104% |
| 266 | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $37,810 | $58,040 | $76,950 | +104% |
| 267 | Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | $49,810 | $74,440 | $101,190 | +103% |
| 268 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $82,100 | $120,050 | $165,480 | +102% |
| 269 | Labor Relations Specialists | $75,950 | $100,760 | $152,530 | +101% |
| 270 | Urban and Regional Planners | $63,460 | $97,060 | $127,620 | +101% |
| 271 | Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | $37,750 | $50,390 | $75,890 | +101% |
| 272 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $30,510 | $46,610 | $61,290 | +101% |
| 273 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | $45,570 | $61,290 | $91,520 | +101% |
| 274 | Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | $43,990 | $62,020 | $88,030 | +100% |
| 275 | Farm Labor Contractors | $30,540 | $50,730 | $61,080 | +100% |
| 276 | Mechanical Engineers | $75,870 | $99,140 | $151,580 | +100% |
| 277 | Calibration Technologists and Technicians | $49,650 | $60,360 | $99,180 | +100% |
| 278 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $61,760 | $81,280 | $123,810 | +100% |
| 279 | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | $51,530 | $82,470 | $102,860 | +100% |
| 280 | Tutors | $31,470 | $44,800 | $62,840 | +100% |
| 281 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $49,380 | $66,830 | $98,610 | +100% |
| 282 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | $48,730 | $64,890 | $96,980 | +99% |
| 283 | Computer User Support Specialists | $47,840 | $63,630 | $95,220 | +99% |
| 284 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $88,530 | $127,730 | $176,330 | +99% |
| 285 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | $64,820 | $83,060 | $128,730 | +99% |
| 286 | Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors | $50,430 | $76,800 | $100,280 | +99% |
| 287 | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | $50,310 | $68,180 | $99,920 | +99% |
| 288 | Glaziers | $51,300 | $66,130 | $101,880 | +99% |
| 289 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | $45,040 | $75,150 | $89,630 | +99% |
| 290 | Printing Press Operators | $36,950 | $48,560 | $73,670 | +99% |
| 291 | Computer Network Support Specialists | $52,940 | $76,000 | $104,970 | +98% |
| 292 | Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $81,760 | $95,560 | $161,930 | +98% |
| 293 | Instructional Coordinators | $59,730 | $80,550 | $118,330 | +98% |
| 294 | Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $51,180 | $84,410 | $101,210 | +98% |
| 295 | Chefs and Head Cooks | $48,400 | $62,600 | $95,890 | +98% |
| 296 | Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $39,850 | $55,210 | $78,780 | +98% |
| 297 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $47,870 | $64,600 | $94,100 | +97% |
| 298 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | $36,640 | $52,490 | $72,360 | +97% |
| 299 | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $49,050 | $67,620 | $96,240 | +96% |
| 300 | Office Clerks, General | $33,710 | $47,840 | $66,170 | +96% |
| 301 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | $39,520 | $58,820 | $76,960 | +95% |
| 302 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $42,030 | $51,780 | $81,810 | +95% |
| 303 | Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | $31,320 | $46,180 | $60,970 | +95% |
| 304 | Dental Laboratory Technicians | $39,350 | $56,090 | $76,650 | +95% |
| 305 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | $45,720 | $81,460 | $88,770 | +94% |
| 306 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | $48,290 | $62,280 | $93,630 | +94% |
| 307 | Costume Attendants | $37,350 | $52,000 | $72,570 | +94% |
| 308 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $37,800 | $54,600 | $73,450 | +94% |
| 309 | Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | $38,370 | $49,740 | $74,610 | +94% |
| 310 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $49,580 | $73,710 | $96,020 | +94% |
| 311 | Chemical Technicians | $48,030 | $62,400 | $92,550 | +93% |
| 312 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $50,950 | $75,020 | $98,520 | +93% |
| 313 | News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | $33,890 | $46,490 | $65,510 | +93% |
| 314 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $59,710 | $80,000 | $115,210 | +93% |
| 315 | Security Guards | $33,760 | $43,380 | $65,090 | +93% |
| 316 | Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | $44,940 | $60,090 | $86,860 | +93% |
| 317 | Cooks, Short Order | $23,150 | $32,150 | $44,460 | +92% |
| 318 | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | $47,920 | $63,790 | $91,980 | +92% |
| 319 | Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | $39,520 | $47,210 | $75,880 | +92% |
| 320 | Mechanical Drafters | $52,380 | $73,090 | $100,080 | +91% |
| 321 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | $67,990 | $96,990 | $129,810 | +91% |
| 322 | Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $49,100 | $63,630 | $93,820 | +91% |
| 323 | Film and Video Editors | $46,520 | $53,150 | $89,080 | +91% |
| 324 | Postal Service Mail Carriers | $42,390 | $59,990 | $81,040 | +91% |
| 325 | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | $38,370 | $55,990 | $73,300 | +91% |
| 326 | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | $39,860 | $56,210 | $75,990 | +91% |
| 327 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $45,000 | $63,990 | $85,640 | +90% |
| 328 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $83,280 | $126,360 | $158,390 | +90% |
| 329 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | $52,000 | $70,680 | $98,110 | +89% |
| 330 | Emergency Medical Technicians | $31,340 | $48,090 | $59,220 | +89% |
| 331 | Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $45,090 | $49,640 | $85,120 | +89% |
| 332 | Computer Systems Analysts | $78,700 | $106,350 | $148,230 | +88% |
| 333 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $50,760 | $70,490 | $95,680 | +88% |
| 334 | Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | $31,780 | $44,080 | $59,670 | +88% |
| 335 | Bicycle Repairers | $25,100 | $35,210 | $47,220 | +88% |
| 336 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $52,040 | $71,960 | $97,600 | +88% |
| 337 | Tool and Die Makers | $49,510 | $71,020 | $93,230 | +88% |
| 338 | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | $50,730 | $74,400 | $94,890 | +87% |
| 339 | Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | $40,040 | $59,070 | $74,740 | +87% |
| 340 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $34,670 | $49,770 | $64,700 | +87% |
| 341 | Etchers and Engravers | $32,420 | $46,280 | $60,640 | +87% |
| 342 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | $44,000 | $63,020 | $82,030 | +86% |
| 343 | Library Technicians | $34,340 | $51,110 | $63,480 | +85% |
| 344 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $23,920 | $30,830 | $44,240 | +85% |
| 345 | Food Batchmakers | $32,100 | $42,940 | $59,520 | +85% |
| 346 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | $40,210 | $53,340 | $74,290 | +85% |
| 347 | Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $40,250 | $58,150 | $74,310 | +85% |
| 348 | Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $30,660 | $39,810 | $56,850 | +85% |
| 349 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $39,940 | $49,740 | $73,870 | +85% |
| 350 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians | $51,560 | $73,190 | $95,050 | +84% |
| 351 | School Psychologists | $61,530 | $85,190 | $113,330 | +84% |
| 352 | Marriage and Family Therapists | $54,430 | $72,470 | $99,920 | +84% |
| 353 | Healthcare Social Workers | $51,720 | $73,970 | $95,200 | +84% |
| 354 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $56,650 | $81,580 | $104,150 | +84% |
| 355 | Animal Trainers | $34,190 | $41,690 | $62,820 | +84% |
| 356 | Agricultural Inspectors | $53,290 | $77,150 | $97,860 | +84% |
| 357 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $56,660 | $78,550 | $104,080 | +84% |
| 358 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $58,110 | $78,350 | $106,270 | +83% |
| 359 | Hydrologists | $68,620 | $94,580 | $125,300 | +83% |
| 360 | Forensic Science Technicians | $58,660 | $76,960 | $107,170 | +83% |
| 361 | Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | $71,840 | $95,890 | $131,220 | +83% |
| 362 | Opticians, Dispensing | $36,920 | $48,020 | $67,490 | +83% |
| 363 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $35,910 | $45,270 | $65,650 | +83% |
| 364 | Loan Interviewers and Clerks | $39,210 | $51,760 | $71,720 | +83% |
| 365 | Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers | $46,650 | $54,330 | $85,300 | +83% |
| 366 | Food Service Managers | $58,000 | $79,820 | $105,340 | +82% |
| 367 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $55,740 | $78,280 | $101,250 | +82% |
| 368 | Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $59,480 | $83,380 | $108,430 | +82% |
| 369 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $46,630 | $61,490 | $85,050 | +82% |
| 370 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $55,960 | $79,130 | $101,930 | +82% |
| 371 | Construction and Building Inspectors | $61,610 | $88,670 | $112,420 | +82% |
| 372 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $49,810 | $66,840 | $90,520 | +82% |
| 373 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | $32,760 | $44,950 | $59,690 | +82% |
| 374 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $70,770 | $101,910 | $128,670 | +82% |
| 375 | Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $40,210 | $57,190 | $73,270 | +82% |
| 376 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | $42,030 | $57,170 | $76,510 | +82% |
| 377 | Foresters | $57,910 | $76,490 | $105,080 | +81% |
| 378 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | $44,870 | $58,990 | $81,320 | +81% |
| 379 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | $46,080 | $63,080 | $83,330 | +81% |
| 380 | Psychiatric Aides | $37,830 | $55,040 | $68,560 | +81% |
| 381 | Waiters and Waitresses | $23,150 | $25,470 | $41,800 | +81% |
| 382 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | $47,100 | $61,260 | $85,030 | +81% |
| 383 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $54,450 | $79,370 | $98,690 | +81% |
| 384 | Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $36,030 | $60,620 | $65,310 | +81% |
| 385 | Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | $32,210 | $43,630 | $58,400 | +81% |
| 386 | Database Architects | $94,220 | $133,050 | $169,380 | +80% |
| 387 | Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $45,500 | $56,550 | $81,800 | +80% |
| 388 | Biological Technicians | $40,940 | $48,130 | $73,280 | +79% |
| 389 | Social Science Research Assistants | $38,080 | $44,920 | $68,070 | +79% |
| 390 | Museum Technicians and Conservators | $39,690 | $50,140 | $70,950 | +79% |
| 391 | Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | $38,760 | $47,800 | $69,260 | +79% |
| 392 | Pharmacists | $98,150 | $159,740 | $174,660 | +78% |
| 393 | Surgical Assistants | $62,110 | $75,950 | $110,300 | +78% |
| 394 | Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | $28,920 | $35,370 | $51,410 | +78% |
| 395 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | $28,320 | $37,510 | $50,540 | +78% |
| 396 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $45,910 | $61,990 | $81,830 | +78% |
| 397 | Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | $56,740 | $59,700 | $101,140 | +78% |
| 398 | Food Science Technicians | $42,010 | $57,940 | $74,270 | +77% |
| 399 | Recreational Therapists | $55,210 | $76,360 | $97,570 | +77% |
| 400 | Recreation Workers | $29,460 | $37,510 | $52,190 | +77% |
| 401 | Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | $44,550 | $75,880 | $79,070 | +77% |
| 402 | Gambling Cage Workers | $26,890 | $36,810 | $47,420 | +76% |
| 403 | Postal Service Clerks | $42,600 | $61,050 | $75,030 | +76% |
| 404 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $51,200 | $74,190 | $89,970 | +76% |
| 405 | Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | $71,620 | $99,850 | $125,660 | +75% |
| 406 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $60,670 | $83,360 | $106,160 | +75% |
| 407 | Library Assistants, Clerical | $28,850 | $39,970 | $50,510 | +75% |
| 408 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $38,080 | $51,400 | $66,830 | +75% |
| 409 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $128,430 | $172,130 | $223,540 | +74% |
| 410 | Interpreters and Translators | $52,290 | $66,410 | $91,150 | +74% |
| 411 | Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | $66,520 | $90,760 | $115,480 | +74% |
| 412 | Manicurists and Pedicurists | $27,550 | $36,040 | $47,800 | +74% |
| 413 | Power Plant Operators | $72,540 | $94,390 | $125,900 | +74% |
| 414 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | $43,890 | $56,780 | $76,340 | +74% |
| 415 | Speech-Language Pathologists | $62,390 | $89,380 | $107,820 | +73% |
| 416 | Medical Records Specialists | $48,120 | $61,530 | $83,020 | +73% |
| 417 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $79,050 | $118,750 | $136,430 | +73% |
| 418 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $58,870 | $78,470 | $101,760 | +73% |
| 419 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $68,080 | $99,900 | $117,730 | +73% |
| 420 | Machinists | $46,550 | $61,140 | $80,380 | +73% |
| 421 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $40,750 | $52,210 | $70,460 | +73% |
| 422 | Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | $39,420 | $46,910 | $68,080 | +73% |
| 423 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | $60,940 | $65,900 | $104,530 | +72% |
| 424 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | $36,050 | $45,730 | $62,030 | +72% |
| 425 | Set and Exhibit Designers | $49,290 | $66,090 | $84,670 | +72% |
| 426 | Nurse Practitioners | $98,950 | $133,260 | $170,140 | +72% |
| 427 | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $36,530 | $47,890 | $62,770 | +72% |
| 428 | Desktop Publishers | $46,910 | $54,930 | $80,590 | +72% |
| 429 | Continuous Mining Machine Operators | $59,640 | $90,820 | $102,850 | +72% |
| 430 | Home Appliance Repairers | $47,820 | $61,360 | $82,320 | +72% |
| 431 | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $44,640 | $57,560 | $76,880 | +72% |
| 432 | Medical Appliance Technicians | $40,640 | $53,750 | $70,010 | +72% |
| 433 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | $29,590 | $40,310 | $50,930 | +72% |
| 434 | Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $45,250 | $58,780 | $77,320 | +71% |
| 435 | Dentists, General | $132,930 | $219,200 | $226,940 | +71% |
| 436 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $30,770 | $39,610 | $52,520 | +71% |
| 437 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | $44,520 | $62,190 | $76,190 | +71% |
| 438 | Tire Repairers and Changers | $36,560 | $43,750 | $62,480 | +71% |
| 439 | Butchers and Meat Cutters | $34,790 | $43,930 | $59,540 | +71% |
| 440 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $35,750 | $46,280 | $61,140 | +71% |
| 441 | Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $36,060 | $43,430 | $61,190 | +70% |
| 442 | Archivists | $42,380 | $65,740 | $72,140 | +70% |
| 443 | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | $46,460 | $61,010 | $78,780 | +70% |
| 444 | Bakers | $31,110 | $40,210 | $52,970 | +70% |
| 445 | Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | $41,750 | $50,340 | $71,010 | +70% |
| 446 | Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | $34,030 | $42,940 | $57,970 | +70% |
| 447 | Bus Drivers, School | $36,580 | $48,940 | $62,170 | +70% |
| 448 | Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $34,240 | $48,100 | $57,890 | +69% |
| 449 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | $29,760 | $38,080 | $50,380 | +69% |
| 450 | Plasterers and Stucco Masons | $64,000 | $102,530 | $108,160 | +69% |
| 451 | Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $36,400 | $46,730 | $61,410 | +69% |
| 452 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $45,610 | $59,270 | $77,290 | +69% |
| 453 | Parking Attendants | $27,150 | $35,250 | $45,830 | +69% |
| 454 | Social and Human Service Assistants | $38,490 | $49,940 | $64,560 | +68% |
| 455 | Bartenders | $23,150 | $26,900 | $38,790 | +68% |
| 456 | Retail Salespersons | $28,710 | $36,370 | $48,080 | +67% |
| 457 | Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | $42,620 | $49,830 | $71,150 | +67% |
| 458 | Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | $34,900 | $45,890 | $58,440 | +67% |
| 459 | Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | $37,650 | $49,570 | $62,740 | +67% |
| 460 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | $52,130 | $74,670 | $87,250 | +67% |
| 461 | Registered Nurses | $79,960 | $101,510 | $132,430 | +66% |
| 462 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $60,590 | $80,220 | $100,610 | +66% |
| 463 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $45,690 | $60,280 | $75,710 | +66% |
| 464 | Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $37,900 | $46,430 | $62,820 | +66% |
| 465 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $82,260 | $105,630 | $136,380 | +66% |
| 466 | Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | $32,950 | $42,600 | $54,820 | +66% |
| 467 | Boilermakers | $67,050 | $96,190 | $110,840 | +65% |
| 468 | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | $50,180 | $61,670 | $82,220 | +64% |
| 469 | Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $64,190 | $83,710 | $105,500 | +64% |
| 470 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $23,350 | $29,210 | $38,310 | +64% |
| 471 | Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | $46,340 | $56,520 | $75,950 | +64% |
| 472 | Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | $37,360 | $46,920 | $61,130 | +64% |
| 473 | Physician Assistants | $112,390 | $141,190 | $183,320 | +63% |
| 474 | Pharmacy Technicians | $38,110 | $48,300 | $62,080 | +63% |
| 475 | Animal Caretakers | $29,440 | $36,430 | $48,050 | +63% |
| 476 | Chemical Plant and System Operators | $50,010 | $66,500 | $81,680 | +63% |
| 477 | Community Health Workers | $42,610 | $47,560 | $69,160 | +62% |
| 478 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $117,520 | $190,110 | $190,110 | +62% |
| 479 | Floral Designers | $29,580 | $37,190 | $47,900 | +62% |
| 480 | Dental Assistants | $46,960 | $65,270 | $76,110 | +62% |
| 481 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $24,000 | $30,200 | $38,960 | +62% |
| 482 | Procurement Clerks | $42,450 | $58,100 | $68,620 | +62% |
| 483 | Prepress Technicians and Workers | $40,430 | $49,130 | $65,570 | +62% |
| 484 | Print Binding and Finishing Workers | $38,000 | $48,390 | $61,730 | +62% |
| 485 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | $38,960 | $48,740 | $63,310 | +62% |
| 486 | Stockers and Order Fillers | $30,460 | $37,120 | $49,260 | +62% |
| 487 | Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | $52,200 | $76,620 | $84,440 | +62% |
| 488 | Cooks, Fast Food | $24,550 | $34,120 | $39,560 | +61% |
| 489 | Billing and Posting Clerks | $45,140 | $55,810 | $72,470 | +61% |
| 490 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | $49,270 | $61,320 | $79,370 | +61% |
| 491 | Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $38,830 | $51,830 | $62,530 | +61% |
| 492 | Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $46,290 | $61,000 | $74,440 | +61% |
| 493 | Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $32,090 | $41,480 | $51,730 | +61% |
| 494 | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | $39,450 | $51,930 | $63,340 | +61% |
| 495 | Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $31,420 | $40,100 | $50,410 | +60% |
| 496 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $29,960 | $37,470 | $47,990 | +60% |
| 497 | Couriers and Messengers | $36,640 | $44,860 | $58,480 | +60% |
| 498 | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | $38,080 | $47,720 | $61,000 | +60% |
| 499 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $61,620 | $75,850 | $98,610 | +60% |
| 500 | Psychiatric Technicians | $36,830 | $40,300 | $58,490 | +59% |
| 501 | Cargo and Freight Agents | $46,790 | $58,650 | $74,480 | +59% |
| 502 | Highway Maintenance Workers | $45,660 | $63,150 | $72,650 | +59% |
| 503 | Wind Turbine Service Technicians | $59,010 | $65,000 | $93,890 | +59% |
| 504 | Helpers--Production Workers | $36,040 | $44,720 | $57,270 | +59% |
| 505 | Electrical and Electronics Drafters | $63,060 | $77,330 | $99,570 | +58% |
| 506 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $67,080 | $83,400 | $106,100 | +58% |
| 507 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $75,620 | $96,720 | $119,620 | +58% |
| 508 | File Clerks | $39,250 | $46,640 | $61,840 | +58% |
| 509 | Order Clerks | $37,470 | $48,400 | $59,180 | +58% |
| 510 | Millwrights | $58,500 | $78,570 | $92,640 | +58% |
| 511 | Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | $38,830 | $51,330 | $61,200 | +58% |
| 512 | Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $40,660 | $52,070 | $64,140 | +58% |
| 513 | Credit Counselors | $47,110 | $62,160 | $74,140 | +57% |
| 514 | Epidemiologists | $79,000 | $104,460 | $124,300 | +57% |
| 515 | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | $49,240 | $58,250 | $77,530 | +57% |
| 516 | Surgical Technologists | $62,820 | $80,210 | $98,470 | +57% |
| 517 | Food Preparation Workers | $29,150 | $34,850 | $45,790 | +57% |
| 518 | Childcare Workers | $28,560 | $35,520 | $44,880 | +57% |
| 519 | Brokerage Clerks | $50,560 | $62,110 | $79,360 | +57% |
| 520 | Tile and Stone Setters | $52,070 | $70,560 | $81,980 | +57% |
| 521 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | $48,580 | $58,690 | $76,220 | +57% |
| 522 | Paramedics | $60,320 | $76,300 | $93,910 | +56% |
| 523 | Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | $38,110 | $49,030 | $59,470 | +56% |
| 524 | Public Safety Telecommunicators | $54,400 | $66,550 | $84,960 | +56% |
| 525 | Carpet Installers | $56,730 | $85,910 | $88,660 | +56% |
| 526 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $78,390 | $104,180 | $122,110 | +56% |
| 527 | Furniture Finishers | $39,520 | $48,640 | $61,610 | +56% |
| 528 | Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | $28,830 | $37,470 | $45,000 | +56% |
| 529 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $61,860 | $78,690 | $95,640 | +55% |
| 530 | Parking Enforcement Workers | $38,790 | $41,670 | $59,960 | +55% |
| 531 | Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | $50,220 | $62,820 | $77,980 | +55% |
| 532 | New Accounts Clerks | $39,870 | $48,920 | $61,860 | +55% |
| 533 | Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | $35,460 | $44,840 | $55,040 | +55% |
| 534 | Agricultural Equipment Operators | $38,630 | $48,520 | $59,720 | +55% |
| 535 | Exercise Physiologists | $61,640 | $67,230 | $95,140 | +54% |
| 536 | Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | $48,880 | $59,740 | $75,280 | +54% |
| 537 | Forest and Conservation Workers | $35,780 | $39,590 | $55,160 | +54% |
| 538 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $65,420 | $95,220 | $100,980 | +54% |
| 539 | Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders | $31,810 | $37,600 | $48,930 | +54% |
| 540 | Hoist and Winch Operators | $51,040 | $78,400 | $78,400 | +54% |
| 541 | Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | $30,950 | $37,580 | $47,690 | +54% |
| 542 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | $42,640 | $57,270 | $65,120 | +53% |
| 543 | Cooks, Restaurant | $31,280 | $38,590 | $47,850 | +53% |
| 544 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | $40,090 | $49,980 | $61,380 | +53% |
| 545 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | $43,730 | $54,520 | $66,930 | +53% |
| 546 | Sewing Machine Operators | $33,940 | $38,930 | $51,910 | +53% |
| 547 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | $36,280 | $40,960 | $55,420 | +53% |
| 548 | Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | $64,150 | $83,680 | $97,410 | +52% |
| 549 | Occupational Therapists | $71,770 | $93,050 | $108,790 | +52% |
| 550 | Phlebotomists | $38,740 | $46,000 | $58,920 | +52% |
| 551 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | $54,060 | $66,040 | $82,380 | +52% |
| 552 | Dishwashers | $25,470 | $34,060 | $38,800 | +52% |
| 553 | Barbers | $39,000 | $53,990 | $59,170 | +52% |
| 554 | Pipelayers | $66,620 | $81,980 | $101,360 | +52% |
| 555 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $40,050 | $48,980 | $61,040 | +52% |
| 556 | Dietitians and Nutritionists | $62,660 | $77,540 | $94,580 | +51% |
| 557 | Medical Equipment Preparers | $40,900 | $50,070 | $61,580 | +51% |
| 558 | Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | $61,560 | $76,960 | $92,980 | +51% |
| 559 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | $38,610 | $45,790 | $58,490 | +51% |
| 560 | Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | $47,260 | $62,570 | $71,450 | +51% |
| 561 | Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage | $67,480 | $76,460 | $101,280 | +50% |
| 562 | Environmental Engineers | $95,330 | $115,750 | $143,330 | +50% |
| 563 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $51,700 | $63,750 | $77,380 | +50% |
| 564 | Medical Assistants | $40,110 | $50,480 | $60,100 | +50% |
| 565 | Pharmacy Aides | $31,530 | $37,430 | $47,380 | +50% |
| 566 | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | $47,120 | $61,000 | $70,720 | +50% |
| 567 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | $48,110 | $58,030 | $72,090 | +50% |
| 568 | Motorcycle Mechanics | $46,840 | $58,280 | $70,040 | +50% |
| 569 | Foundry Mold and Coremakers | $51,020 | $56,840 | $76,650 | +50% |
| 570 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | $31,090 | $37,580 | $46,530 | +50% |
| 571 | Transportation Security Screeners | $52,250 | $67,290 | $77,670 | +49% |
| 572 | Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $38,230 | $41,100 | $57,050 | +49% |
| 573 | Dietetic Technicians | $42,900 | $47,610 | $63,670 | +48% |
| 574 | Fence Erectors | $47,610 | $57,260 | $70,470 | +48% |
| 575 | Medical Transcriptionists | $43,970 | $50,030 | $64,580 | +47% |
| 576 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $25,950 | $31,870 | $38,120 | +47% |
| 577 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $35,520 | $43,460 | $52,140 | +47% |
| 578 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | $24,130 | $33,480 | $35,460 | +47% |
| 579 | Tour and Travel Guides | $31,230 | $39,650 | $46,040 | +47% |
| 580 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | $29,310 | $36,320 | $43,080 | +47% |
| 581 | Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | $78,690 | $78,690 | $115,770 | +47% |
| 582 | Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic | $50,790 | $74,900 | $74,900 | +47% |
| 583 | Dental Hygienists | $82,110 | $103,970 | $120,270 | +46% |
| 584 | Nursing Assistants | $38,010 | $46,680 | $55,410 | +46% |
| 585 | Residential Advisors | $41,270 | $48,770 | $60,220 | +46% |
| 586 | Animal Breeders | $38,480 | $47,900 | $56,310 | +46% |
| 587 | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | $34,020 | $40,280 | $49,570 | +46% |
| 588 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | $39,620 | $48,740 | $57,680 | +46% |
| 589 | Physical Therapists | $83,570 | $102,010 | $121,340 | +45% |
| 590 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | $39,890 | $47,430 | $57,840 | +45% |
| 591 | Nurse Midwives | $110,050 | $134,810 | $158,440 | +44% |
| 592 | Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | $43,430 | $50,200 | $62,480 | +44% |
| 593 | Audiologists | $83,750 | $102,130 | $120,110 | +43% |
| 594 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $84,020 | $102,850 | $120,220 | +43% |
| 595 | Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $41,300 | $47,010 | $59,180 | +43% |
| 596 | Cashiers | $27,880 | $34,620 | $39,520 | +42% |
| 597 | Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $43,390 | $50,030 | $61,490 | +42% |
| 598 | Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | $45,200 | $56,540 | $64,330 | +42% |
| 599 | Agricultural Engineers | $89,190 | $115,940 | $125,590 | +41% |
| 600 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $33,000 | $38,370 | $46,650 | +41% |
| 601 | Orderlies | $36,610 | $44,550 | $51,190 | +40% |
| 602 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $31,760 | $36,000 | $44,370 | +40% |
| 603 | Aircraft Service Attendants | $35,300 | $46,930 | $49,280 | +40% |
| 604 | Respiratory Therapists | $79,060 | $98,710 | $110,050 | +39% |
| 605 | Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $69,790 | $96,780 | $96,910 | +39% |
| 606 | Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $47,010 | $58,260 | $65,160 | +39% |
| 607 | Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | $45,910 | $59,410 | $63,390 | +38% |
| 608 | Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | $47,140 | $52,820 | $65,280 | +38% |
| 609 | Radiation Therapists | $79,540 | $98,000 | $108,630 | +37% |
| 610 | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | $38,310 | $47,540 | $52,440 | +37% |
| 611 | Mechanical Door Repairers | $51,710 | $58,870 | $70,810 | +37% |
| 612 | Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | $37,330 | $46,570 | $51,100 | +37% |
| 613 | Conveyor Operators and Tenders | $37,660 | $43,000 | $51,570 | +37% |
| 614 | Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | $48,270 | $52,600 | $65,470 | +36% |
| 615 | Traffic Technicians | $62,240 | $77,810 | $84,880 | +36% |
| 616 | Athletic Trainers | $57,910 | $65,390 | $78,430 | +35% |
| 617 | Genetic Counselors | $82,580 | $102,010 | $111,520 | +35% |
| 618 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | $36,410 | $45,280 | $49,060 | +35% |
| 619 | Funeral Attendants | $35,110 | $43,910 | $47,470 | +35% |
| 620 | Proofreaders and Copy Markers | $42,720 | $49,450 | $57,590 | +35% |
| 621 | Statistical Assistants | $47,630 | $58,580 | $64,210 | +35% |
| 622 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | $83,200 | $100,900 | $111,600 | +34% |
| 623 | Tellers | $35,410 | $44,190 | $47,510 | +34% |
| 624 | Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | $34,510 | $44,230 | $46,360 | +34% |
| 625 | Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | $36,260 | $37,410 | $48,420 | +34% |
| 626 | Upholsterers | $43,680 | $48,810 | $58,630 | +34% |
| 627 | Fashion Designers | $42,110 | $42,110 | $56,080 | +33% |
| 628 | Physical Therapist Assistants | $58,010 | $66,770 | $77,420 | +33% |
| 629 | Bailiffs | $45,090 | $49,890 | $60,120 | +33% |
| 630 | School Bus Monitors | $33,030 | $38,590 | $43,900 | +33% |
| 631 | Nurse Anesthetists | $221,970 | $266,190 | $292,200 | +32% |
| 632 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | $28,190 | $31,370 | $37,140 | +32% |
| 633 | Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | $45,780 | $51,540 | $60,120 | +31% |
| 634 | Occupational Therapy Assistants | $56,360 | $64,920 | $73,040 | +30% |
| 635 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | $36,080 | $43,400 | $46,770 | +30% |
| 636 | Taxi Drivers | $30,250 | $35,710 | $39,430 | +30% |
| 637 | Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | $27,600 | $29,710 | $35,540 | +29% |
| 638 | Concierges | $34,120 | $36,880 | $44,050 | +29% |
| 639 | Physical Therapist Aides | $37,510 | $42,330 | $48,190 | +28% |
| 640 | Word Processors and Typists | $47,440 | $51,550 | $60,860 | +28% |
| 641 | Logging Equipment Operators | $46,800 | $58,590 | $59,760 | +28% |
| 642 | Gas Plant Operators | $78,320 | $100,500 | $100,610 | +28% |
| 643 | Special Effects Artists and Animators | $62,070 | $64,990 | $77,990 | +26% |
| 644 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $96,440 | $107,380 | $119,650 | +24% |
| 645 | Tapers | $72,230 | $78,090 | $89,370 | +24% |
| 646 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $80,030 | $95,320 | $99,010 | +24% |
| 647 | Helpers--Electricians | $42,650 | $46,750 | $52,760 | +24% |
| 648 | Judicial Law Clerks | $64,980 | $71,070 | $79,850 | +23% |
| 649 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners | $63,580 | $77,460 | $77,460 | +22% |
| 650 | Bridge and Lock Tenders | $63,810 | $74,420 | $77,710 | +22% |
| 651 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $85,090 | $92,410 | $102,960 | +21% |
| 652 | Demonstrators and Product Promoters | $31,550 | $34,180 | $38,180 | +21% |
| 653 | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | $64,930 | $71,240 | $78,080 | +20% |
| 654 | Semiconductor Processing Technicians | $49,160 | $57,780 | $58,030 | +18% |
| 655 | Locomotive Engineers | $79,780 | $93,700 | $93,830 | +18% |
| 656 | Slaughterers and Meat Packers | $37,710 | $43,360 | $44,030 | +17% |
| 657 | Rock Splitters, Quarry | $53,080 | $57,970 | $61,690 | +16% |
| 658 | Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $78,800 | $78,930 | $91,400 | +16% |
| 659 | Floor Sanders and Finishers | $55,290 | $62,940 | $62,950 | +14% |
| 660 | Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | $46,660 | $47,250 | $49,770 | +7% |
| 661 | Subway and Streetcar Operators | $65,410 | $65,410 | $69,680 | +7% |
The job with the highest career growth premium in Minnesota is Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons at 885% — from $48,240 entry-level to $475,250 senior. Minnesota has 661 occupations with full career progression data.
The average career growth premium across all 661 tracked occupations in Minnesota is 108%. This measures the percentage increase from entry-level (P10) to senior (P90) salary.
We track career progression data for 661 occupations in Minnesota, 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 (Minnesota). P10 = 10th percentile (entry-level), P90 = 90th percentile (senior). Career growth premium = (P90 - P10) / P10 × 100%. Our Methodology · Data Sources