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

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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.

661
Occupations Tracked
108%
Avg Career Growth
2025
BLS Data Year

Top 10: Highest Career Growth Potential in Minnesota

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

#1 Career Growth
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Entry: $48,240 → Senior: $475,250
+885%
#2 Career Growth
Dermatologists
Entry: $79,450 → Senior: $728,210
+817%
#3 Career Growth
Radiologists
Entry: $81,490 → Senior: $708,340
+769%
#4 Career Growth
Personal Financial Advisors
Entry: $47,520 → Senior: $310,730
+554%
#5 Career Growth
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Entry: $50,600 → Senior: $320,440
+533%
#6 Career Growth
Commercial Pilots
Entry: $42,670 → Senior: $261,800
+514%
#7 Career Growth
Physicians, Pathologists
Entry: $80,860 → Senior: $486,990
+502%
#8 Career Growth
Neurologists
Entry: $80,410 → Senior: $442,500
+450%
#9 Career Growth
Anesthesiologists
Entry: $115,870 → Senior: $591,740
+411%
#10 Career Growth
Psychiatrists
Entry: $90,470 → Senior: $446,520
+394%

All 661 Occupations by Career Growth in Minnesota

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%

Frequently Asked Questions About Career Progression in Minnesota

What jobs have the highest salary growth in Minnesota?

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.

What is the average career salary growth in Minnesota?

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.

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

We track career progression data for 661 occupations in Minnesota, 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 (Minnesota). P10 = 10th percentile (entry-level), P90 = 90th percentile (senior). Career growth premium = (P90 - P10) / P10 × 100%. Our Methodology · Data Sources

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