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

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How much more do senior professionals earn compared to entry-level in Mississippi? Explore salary growth potential for 620+ occupations, based on 2025 BLS percentile data.

620
Occupations Tracked
125%
Avg Career Growth
2025
BLS Data Year

Top 10: Highest Career Growth Potential in Mississippi

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

#1 Career Growth
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Entry: $17,820 → Senior: $163,530
+818%
#2 Career Growth
Personal Financial Advisors
Entry: $43,880 → Senior: $312,580
+612%
#3 Career Growth
Skincare Specialists
Entry: $20,960 → Senior: $140,920
+572%
#4 Career Growth
General Internal Medicine Physicians
Entry: $67,440 → Senior: $429,660
+537%
#5 Career Growth
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Entry: $51,030 → Senior: $315,480
+518%
#6 Career Growth
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
Entry: $27,510 → Senior: $165,240
+501%
#7 Career Growth
Psychiatrists
Entry: $61,380 → Senior: $339,790
+454%
#8 Career Growth
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
Entry: $38,910 → Senior: $207,480
+433%
#9 Career Growth
General and Operations Managers
Entry: $48,620 → Senior: $238,230
+390%
#10 Career Growth
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Entry: $26,000 → Senior: $124,800
+380%

All 620 Occupations by Career Growth in Mississippi

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

# Occupation Entry (P10) Median Senior (P90) Growth
1 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $17,820 $34,040 $163,530 +818%
2 Personal Financial Advisors $43,880 $63,300 $312,580 +612%
3 Skincare Specialists $20,960 $41,160 $140,920 +572%
4 General Internal Medicine Physicians $67,440 $325,610 $429,660 +537%
5 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $51,030 $137,220 $315,480 +518%
6 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $27,510 $49,960 $165,240 +501%
7 Psychiatrists $61,380 $213,680 $339,790 +454%
8 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $38,910 $66,310 $207,480 +433%
9 General and Operations Managers $48,620 $106,680 $238,230 +390%
10 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $26,000 $95,210 $124,800 +380%
11 Bartenders $15,910 $28,320 $74,330 +367%
12 Business Teachers, Postsecondary $34,450 $75,680 $159,370 +363%
13 Real Estate Sales Agents $20,950 $39,550 $94,500 +351%
14 Education Administrators, Postsecondary $50,590 $86,590 $219,180 +333%
15 Chiropractors $47,510 $78,450 $198,260 +317%
16 Advertising Sales Agents $24,740 $46,810 $100,500 +306%
17 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $20,800 $37,430 $84,390 +306%
18 Actuaries $63,480 $106,210 $256,130 +303%
19 Dentists, General $59,700 $143,660 $240,450 +303%
20 Art Directors $44,020 $66,020 $174,410 +296%
21 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $47,030 $104,220 $186,020 +296%
22 Gambling Dealers $17,170 $28,250 $66,280 +286%
23 Gambling Managers $49,280 $97,170 $189,610 +285%
24 Financial Risk Specialists $51,780 $96,100 $198,880 +284%
25 Manicurists and Pedicurists $21,750 $37,300 $82,040 +277%
26 Physician Assistants $44,030 $105,920 $165,630 +276%
27 Sales Managers $58,350 $108,750 $217,460 +273%
28 Lawyers $47,670 $91,690 $176,750 +271%
29 Financial Managers $58,250 $111,390 $210,520 +261%
30 Massage Therapists $28,820 $40,490 $103,020 +257%
31 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $29,210 $53,620 $104,010 +256%
32 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $30,930 $59,320 $110,080 +256%
33 Loan Officers $37,030 $60,260 $131,510 +255%
34 Software Developers $44,700 $95,330 $158,300 +254%
35 Locomotive Engineers $59,790 $96,710 $211,440 +254%
36 Family Medicine Physicians $120,170 $235,630 $422,860 +252%
37 Light Truck Drivers $25,880 $38,140 $90,840 +251%
38 Credit Analysts $47,020 $74,880 $164,010 +249%
39 Computer Systems Analysts $52,030 $86,280 $181,440 +249%
40 Aircraft Service Attendants $23,770 $36,710 $81,390 +242%
41 Administrative Services Managers $53,850 $96,030 $183,570 +241%
42 Optometrists $63,470 $108,070 $215,640 +240%
43 Advertising and Promotions Managers $43,680 $66,520 $148,200 +239%
44 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $18,720 $30,540 $63,390 +239%
45 Marketing Managers $61,790 $100,940 $209,090 +238%
46 Physicists $64,980 $129,970 $219,440 +238%
47 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $17,370 $27,560 $58,790 +238%
48 Soil and Plant Scientists $45,880 $72,690 $153,570 +235%
49 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $48,890 $100,440 $163,490 +234%
50 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $30,250 $70,860 $100,600 +233%
51 Tutors $25,810 $49,610 $86,060 +233%
52 Writers and Authors $25,820 $54,180 $85,550 +231%
53 Real Estate Brokers $30,470 $41,690 $100,910 +231%
54 Detectives and Criminal Investigators $41,260 $58,640 $136,120 +230%
55 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $49,210 $76,210 $161,480 +228%
56 Education Teachers, Postsecondary $31,440 $61,860 $103,070 +228%
57 Insurance Sales Agents $31,910 $47,930 $104,480 +227%
58 Civil Engineers $49,840 $100,170 $162,240 +226%
59 Self-Enrichment Teachers $21,640 $38,770 $70,560 +226%
60 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $26,240 $64,360 $85,520 +226%
61 Emergency Medicine Physicians $174,990 $252,960 $568,810 +225%
62 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $31,620 $48,440 $98,430 +211%
63 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $30,780 $56,640 $95,240 +209%
64 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $30,860 $60,560 $95,460 +209%
65 Producers and Directors $27,230 $48,100 $84,010 +209%
66 Facilities Managers $51,030 $93,640 $156,590 +207%
67 Financial Examiners $44,990 $85,430 $137,880 +206%
68 Tax Preparers $29,140 $50,670 $88,790 +205%
69 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $25,880 $48,970 $78,920 +205%
70 Management Analysts $43,370 $69,390 $131,810 +204%
71 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $53,860 $80,870 $163,970 +204%
72 Foresters $44,520 $71,280 $134,980 +203%
73 Commercial Pilots $71,050 $103,640 $215,010 +203%
74 Computer Network Architects $57,760 $90,990 $174,600 +202%
75 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $37,230 $57,780 $112,260 +202%
76 Funeral Home Managers $44,990 $63,390 $135,210 +201%
77 Boilermakers $36,490 $105,910 $108,940 +199%
78 Chief Executives $101,930 $139,250 $304,040 +198%
79 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $51,780 $85,770 $154,470 +198%
80 Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $32,810 $60,650 $97,420 +197%
81 Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $209,620 $544,130 $621,270 +196%
82 Compliance Officers $37,040 $67,450 $109,300 +195%
83 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $48,860 $75,520 $143,160 +193%
84 Editors $28,440 $54,380 $83,200 +193%
85 Pediatricians, General $112,120 $183,650 $328,010 +193%
86 Medical Appliance Technicians $32,650 $45,100 $95,640 +193%
87 Lodging Managers $36,730 $62,550 $107,040 +191%
88 Print Binding and Finishing Workers $37,150 $91,850 $108,080 +191%
89 Data Scientists $43,940 $69,490 $125,990 +187%
90 Fundraisers $40,340 $57,610 $115,010 +185%
91 Statisticians $38,310 $64,670 $109,180 +185%
92 Cost Estimators $41,600 $71,230 $118,040 +184%
93 Meter Readers, Utilities $21,600 $37,120 $61,380 +184%
94 Human Resources Specialists $38,500 $60,300 $108,950 +183%
95 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $44,340 $66,420 $125,100 +182%
96 Public Relations Managers $67,750 $97,160 $190,420 +181%
97 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters $49,030 $78,010 $137,590 +181%
98 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $48,150 $75,130 $134,670 +180%
99 Interior Designers $31,660 $43,740 $88,710 +180%
100 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $21,800 $49,240 $61,010 +180%
101 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $30,960 $41,860 $86,330 +179%
102 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $46,250 $66,830 $129,060 +179%
103 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $25,470 $37,730 $71,180 +179%
104 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $45,770 $79,890 $126,740 +177%
105 Project Management Specialists $50,840 $78,870 $140,140 +176%
106 Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $35,480 $49,610 $97,590 +175%
107 Agricultural Engineers $48,870 $91,560 $133,200 +173%
108 Mechanical Drafters $38,520 $60,460 $105,120 +173%
109 Orthotists and Prosthetists $43,090 $80,500 $117,670 +173%
110 Training and Development Managers $60,690 $88,030 $165,050 +172%
111 Buyers and Purchasing Agents $43,370 $71,850 $117,960 +172%
112 Photographers $24,030 $45,860 $65,370 +172%
113 Information Security Analysts $51,170 $87,690 $138,900 +171%
114 Broadcast Technicians $23,310 $27,750 $63,210 +171%
115 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $30,390 $38,000 $82,330 +171%
116 Chefs and Head Cooks $30,900 $54,850 $83,850 +171%
117 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $36,170 $67,290 $98,160 +171%
118 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $36,300 $63,560 $97,590 +169%
119 Medical and Health Services Managers $62,140 $98,160 $166,640 +168%
120 Social and Community Service Managers $40,570 $67,330 $108,900 +168%
121 Labor Relations Specialists $45,060 $79,360 $120,610 +168%
122 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $52,610 $88,710 $141,130 +168%
123 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $47,050 $69,930 $126,070 +168%
124 Exercise Physiologists $34,980 $43,060 $93,640 +168%
125 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $29,720 $47,000 $79,770 +168%
126 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $27,370 $44,680 $73,150 +167%
127 Music Directors and Composers $32,700 $62,240 $87,460 +167%
128 Dental Laboratory Technicians $26,520 $47,770 $70,760 +167%
129 Network and Computer Systems Administrators $51,410 $79,990 $136,950 +166%
130 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $47,050 $84,490 $125,140 +166%
131 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $37,920 $61,230 $100,680 +166%
132 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $51,360 $78,520 $136,500 +166%
133 Industrial Production Managers $70,810 $118,660 $187,620 +165%
134 Accountants and Auditors $45,440 $68,100 $120,290 +165%
135 Agricultural Technicians $29,550 $48,800 $78,360 +165%
136 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $40,850 $70,900 $108,370 +165%
137 Human Resources Managers $73,320 $106,100 $193,370 +164%
138 Financial and Investment Analysts $50,290 $79,580 $132,440 +163%
139 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $46,750 $74,990 $123,010 +163%
140 Microbiologists $44,010 $61,690 $115,210 +162%
141 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $35,760 $48,670 $93,670 +162%
142 Insurance Underwriters $38,520 $59,250 $100,710 +161%
143 Computer Network Support Specialists $37,320 $63,410 $97,530 +161%
144 Electrical Engineers $60,130 $104,990 $156,140 +160%
145 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $43,370 $68,180 $112,560 +160%
146 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers $29,290 $47,060 $76,070 +160%
147 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $23,750 $38,800 $61,790 +160%
148 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $24,410 $45,140 $63,160 +159%
149 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $30,760 $49,360 $79,680 +159%
150 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $30,450 $60,680 $78,540 +158%
151 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $28,100 $45,760 $72,550 +158%
152 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $28,650 $37,820 $74,000 +158%
153 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $29,100 $49,740 $74,880 +157%
154 Podiatrists $90,140 $164,410 $231,570 +157%
155 Waiters and Waitresses $15,330 $21,370 $39,420 +157%
156 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $25,720 $42,590 $66,060 +157%
157 Farm and Home Management Educators $39,830 $59,480 $101,860 +156%
158 Travel Agents $34,200 $49,050 $87,570 +156%
159 Purchasing Managers $68,690 $122,940 $174,820 +155%
160 Property Appraisers and Assessors $35,430 $54,530 $90,400 +155%
161 Database Administrators $50,740 $87,790 $129,160 +155%
162 Environmental Engineers $57,320 $91,100 $145,910 +155%
163 Urban and Regional Planners $43,370 $60,300 $110,410 +155%
164 Instructional Coordinators $37,700 $61,830 $96,100 +155%
165 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $24,200 $35,770 $61,720 +155%
166 Compensation and Benefits Managers $59,030 $89,250 $149,990 +154%
167 Construction Managers $63,610 $99,520 $161,580 +154%
168 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $20,980 $36,250 $53,370 +154%
169 Interpreters and Translators $33,020 $57,130 $83,740 +154%
170 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $28,010 $37,910 $71,150 +154%
171 Emergency Management Directors $38,250 $48,650 $96,680 +153%
172 Training and Development Specialists $38,110 $53,680 $96,400 +153%
173 Bus Drivers, School $18,680 $30,640 $47,300 +153%
174 Conservation Scientists $42,160 $59,510 $106,330 +152%
175 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $37,110 $46,680 $93,420 +152%
176 Chemists $52,060 $80,060 $130,560 +151%
177 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $31,540 $49,920 $79,170 +151%
178 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $28,620 $45,660 $71,930 +151%
179 Public Relations Specialists $38,630 $59,810 $96,690 +150%
180 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $31,600 $61,290 $78,730 +149%
181 Animal Trainers $31,290 $35,130 $77,990 +149%
182 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $20,060 $25,340 $49,860 +149%
183 Surveyors $38,840 $58,720 $96,460 +148%
184 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $28,900 $43,410 $71,260 +147%
185 Office Clerks, General $21,410 $34,900 $52,780 +147%
186 Food Service Managers $36,400 $59,540 $89,700 +146%
187 Rehabilitation Counselors $29,270 $41,500 $71,960 +146%
188 Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders $25,930 $43,640 $63,900 +146%
189 Surveying and Mapping Technicians $31,200 $47,320 $76,590 +145%
190 Clergy $35,030 $52,450 $85,810 +145%
191 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $28,570 $44,350 $70,110 +145%
192 Natural Sciences Managers $75,920 $119,430 $185,540 +144%
193 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $37,180 $56,470 $90,560 +144%
194 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $41,200 $67,670 $100,210 +143%
195 Materials Engineers $62,000 $78,700 $150,890 +143%
196 Structural Iron and Steel Workers $30,700 $50,690 $74,520 +143%
197 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $33,760 $50,640 $81,200 +141%
198 Counter and Rental Clerks $23,560 $36,160 $56,400 +139%
199 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $38,330 $61,250 $91,610 +139%
200 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $33,800 $47,380 $80,770 +139%
201 Bridge and Lock Tenders $31,250 $74,730 $74,730 +139%
202 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $44,990 $68,720 $107,060 +138%
203 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $28,040 $37,460 $66,720 +138%
204 Logisticians $47,560 $75,160 $112,830 +137%
205 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $38,030 $58,380 $90,210 +137%
206 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $40,320 $60,890 $95,440 +137%
207 Automotive Body and Related Repairers $31,110 $49,500 $73,810 +137%
208 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $29,050 $55,010 $68,990 +137%
209 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $28,880 $35,010 $68,300 +136%
210 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $32,770 $46,990 $77,310 +136%
211 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $31,410 $46,630 $74,090 +136%
212 Computer and Information Systems Managers $79,570 $124,280 $186,730 +135%
213 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $29,340 $56,970 $68,970 +135%
214 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $42,200 $71,700 $99,180 +135%
215 Computer and Information Research Scientists $69,220 $109,050 $161,890 +134%
216 Computer User Support Specialists $35,220 $52,230 $82,490 +134%
217 Web and Digital Interface Designers $41,180 $48,550 $96,190 +134%
218 Electrical and Electronics Drafters $44,320 $58,780 $103,720 +134%
219 Graphic Designers $32,260 $45,640 $75,480 +134%
220 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $33,010 $50,670 $76,920 +133%
221 Veterinarians $70,050 $105,370 $163,040 +133%
222 Parts Salespersons $23,240 $35,000 $54,060 +133%
223 Brokerage Clerks $47,310 $58,200 $109,630 +132%
224 Printing Press Operators $25,920 $38,400 $60,010 +132%
225 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $39,030 $59,290 $90,740 +132%
226 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $49,130 $81,180 $113,450 +131%
227 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers $28,780 $49,060 $66,610 +131%
228 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $26,360 $48,350 $60,570 +130%
229 Forensic Science Technicians $36,820 $52,850 $84,260 +129%
230 Community Health Workers $30,930 $39,520 $70,890 +129%
231 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $26,530 $38,870 $60,670 +129%
232 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $36,840 $51,670 $83,920 +128%
233 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $70,970 $112,400 $161,890 +128%
234 Curators $27,680 $40,600 $63,130 +128%
235 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $30,740 $43,840 $70,120 +128%
236 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $58,100 $87,180 $131,690 +127%
237 Chemical Technicians $36,150 $54,580 $81,690 +126%
238 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $45,930 $66,910 $103,750 +126%
239 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers $40,520 $47,960 $91,770 +126%
240 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $30,430 $43,800 $68,680 +126%
241 Medical Equipment Repairers $29,120 $40,710 $65,750 +126%
242 Fundraising Managers $64,390 $82,620 $144,860 +125%
243 Database Architects $61,030 $98,420 $137,340 +125%
244 Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers $21,640 $30,160 $48,750 +125%
245 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $25,770 $37,340 $57,870 +125%
246 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $31,500 $43,890 $71,000 +125%
247 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $33,610 $46,430 $75,200 +124%
248 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $38,880 $57,760 $86,930 +124%
249 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $35,710 $51,820 $79,550 +123%
250 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $48,270 $76,000 $107,160 +122%
251 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $40,340 $77,930 $89,450 +122%
252 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $26,310 $36,530 $58,450 +122%
253 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $29,280 $42,230 $64,990 +122%
254 Machinists $34,570 $55,550 $76,670 +122%
255 Budget Analysts $46,690 $78,850 $103,380 +121%
256 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $43,850 $63,680 $96,940 +121%
257 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $28,210 $42,840 $62,390 +121%
258 Mechanical Engineers $62,210 $98,000 $136,990 +120%
259 Audio and Video Technicians $27,970 $43,500 $61,500 +120%
260 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $37,330 $51,080 $82,260 +120%
261 Chemical Plant and System Operators $46,920 $71,080 $103,400 +120%
262 Food Science Technicians $35,930 $51,460 $78,520 +119%
263 Bailiffs $24,110 $38,200 $52,790 +119%
264 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $30,560 $45,170 $66,930 +119%
265 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $37,390 $54,360 $82,020 +119%
266 Aerospace Engineers $78,640 $109,200 $171,220 +118%
267 Private Detectives and Investigators $31,800 $39,060 $69,170 +118%
268 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $29,680 $44,780 $64,560 +118%
269 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $37,810 $55,670 $82,380 +118%
270 Motorcycle Mechanics $29,380 $45,710 $64,100 +118%
271 Operations Research Analysts $59,830 $92,310 $130,120 +117%
272 Rail Car Repairers $35,920 $47,480 $77,780 +117%
273 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $29,130 $39,070 $63,170 +117%
274 Packers and Packagers, Hand $20,570 $33,240 $44,530 +116%
275 Construction and Building Inspectors $35,600 $50,250 $76,400 +115%
276 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $45,620 $75,890 $98,200 +115%
277 Agricultural Equipment Operators $20,340 $36,460 $43,430 +114%
278 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $33,790 $46,610 $72,380 +114%
279 Epidemiologists $46,450 $56,930 $98,870 +113%
280 Health Education Specialists $35,860 $51,020 $76,490 +113%
281 Recreational Therapists $30,570 $39,560 $65,170 +113%
282 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $36,050 $47,130 $76,940 +113%
283 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products $15,940 $30,140 $33,950 +113%
284 Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers $34,220 $41,920 $72,940 +113%
285 Crane and Tower Operators $34,690 $61,260 $73,840 +113%
286 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $29,930 $45,240 $63,560 +112%
287 Baggage Porters and Bellhops $18,950 $22,560 $40,170 +112%
288 Pipelayers $31,610 $41,900 $67,010 +112%
289 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $30,840 $40,670 $65,480 +112%
290 Driver/Sales Workers $23,300 $35,480 $49,470 +112%
291 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $57,370 $71,160 $121,310 +111%
292 Speech-Language Pathologists $50,280 $78,130 $106,170 +111%
293 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $21,690 $34,350 $45,660 +111%
294 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $35,830 $55,480 $75,470 +111%
295 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $36,160 $48,680 $76,240 +111%
296 Recreation Workers $19,350 $28,060 $40,710 +110%
297 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $29,390 $42,920 $61,590 +110%
298 Butchers and Meat Cutters $22,060 $29,700 $46,340 +110%
299 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $74,340 $112,400 $155,110 +109%
300 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $46,630 $61,760 $97,590 +109%
301 Bill and Account Collectors $27,450 $37,680 $57,360 +109%
302 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $30,440 $42,660 $63,620 +109%
303 Power Distributors and Dispatchers $64,930 $98,960 $135,510 +109%
304 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects $63,850 $97,060 $133,020 +108%
305 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas $37,340 $47,340 $77,760 +108%
306 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers $30,440 $42,940 $63,310 +108%
307 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $24,440 $37,580 $50,740 +108%
308 Architectural and Engineering Managers $99,210 $142,790 $205,560 +107%
309 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $48,680 $77,100 $100,850 +107%
310 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $46,620 $62,590 $96,580 +107%
311 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $39,670 $60,680 $81,990 +107%
312 Biological Technicians $38,550 $56,930 $79,440 +106%
313 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $35,410 $48,250 $72,900 +106%
314 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $28,750 $43,270 $59,280 +106%
315 Airfield Operations Specialists $39,210 $44,290 $80,720 +106%
316 Computer Hardware Engineers $68,770 $78,320 $140,650 +105%
317 Medical Transcriptionists $23,660 $38,600 $48,460 +105%
318 Procurement Clerks $31,510 $46,270 $64,530 +105%
319 Carpet Installers $27,550 $36,590 $56,350 +105%
320 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $34,440 $46,560 $70,690 +105%
321 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $40,220 $50,180 $82,010 +104%
322 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $41,360 $54,040 $84,350 +104%
323 Library Assistants, Clerical $18,120 $28,110 $36,920 +104%
324 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $23,070 $35,440 $47,140 +104%
325 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,190 $53,170 $73,790 +104%
326 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $16,430 $22,340 $33,320 +103%
327 School Bus Monitors $16,910 $23,500 $34,280 +103%
328 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $29,510 $37,210 $59,850 +103%
329 Fallers $41,360 $54,110 $84,020 +103%
330 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians $18,230 $25,170 $36,940 +103%
331 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $44,700 $59,270 $90,100 +102%
332 Correctional Officers and Jailers $27,540 $38,720 $55,580 +102%
333 Residential Advisors $23,400 $30,900 $47,190 +102%
334 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers $21,100 $36,260 $42,670 +102%
335 Maintenance Workers, Machinery $36,120 $54,380 $72,820 +102%
336 Historians $34,760 $46,010 $69,760 +101%
337 Library Technicians $22,420 $27,080 $45,050 +101%
338 Dietitians and Nutritionists $42,810 $63,700 $86,260 +101%
339 Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners $18,050 $28,340 $36,300 +101%
340 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $31,370 $42,080 $63,070 +101%
341 Parking Attendants $19,850 $26,420 $39,980 +101%
342 Electricians $38,200 $60,860 $76,540 +100%
343 Industrial Engineers $65,510 $95,830 $130,150 +99%
344 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $38,580 $58,710 $76,610 +99%
345 Social and Human Service Assistants $22,990 $31,200 $45,710 +99%
346 Medical Records Specialists $31,010 $41,500 $61,580 +99%
347 Funeral Attendants $22,090 $30,530 $43,980 +99%
348 Cargo and Freight Agents $35,360 $49,920 $70,530 +99%
349 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $40,350 $60,580 $79,820 +98%
350 Tour and Travel Guides $21,030 $27,460 $41,660 +98%
351 Air Traffic Controllers $64,380 $88,110 $127,170 +98%
352 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $29,420 $39,170 $58,340 +98%
353 Forest and Conservation Technicians $39,790 $52,420 $78,500 +97%
354 Healthcare Social Workers $39,770 $62,250 $78,520 +97%
355 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $30,300 $42,550 $59,740 +97%
356 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $32,000 $40,650 $63,180 +97%
357 Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians $35,000 $36,680 $68,620 +96%
358 Security Guards $21,690 $29,180 $42,580 +96%
359 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $21,080 $26,900 $41,280 +96%
360 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $28,410 $36,840 $55,310 +95%
361 Floral Designers $21,400 $29,370 $41,600 +94%
362 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $24,660 $33,040 $47,960 +94%
363 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $39,520 $58,180 $76,830 +94%
364 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,420 $46,410 $68,760 +94%
365 Receptionists and Information Clerks $22,310 $31,160 $42,990 +93%
366 Insulation Workers, Mechanical $36,660 $50,180 $70,720 +93%
367 Sheet Metal Workers $36,560 $49,500 $70,630 +93%
368 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas $37,300 $49,240 $71,930 +93%
369 Bakers $20,910 $28,920 $40,390 +93%
370 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $40,740 $59,300 $78,090 +92%
371 Food Preparation Workers $18,790 $26,240 $36,100 +92%
372 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $35,660 $46,180 $67,960 +91%
373 Dental Assistants $30,650 $39,160 $58,620 +91%
374 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $45,590 $59,860 $86,960 +91%
375 Firefighters $26,850 $35,880 $51,310 +91%
376 First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers $39,890 $58,010 $76,310 +91%
377 Postal Service Mail Carriers $42,390 $57,470 $81,040 +91%
378 Tool and Die Makers $40,090 $57,980 $76,540 +91%
379 Power Plant Operators $65,770 $102,400 $125,690 +91%
380 Architectural and Civil Drafters $42,740 $59,920 $81,010 +90%
381 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians $46,780 $71,420 $89,110 +90%
382 Retail Salespersons $22,120 $28,640 $41,990 +90%
383 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers $35,360 $39,860 $67,030 +90%
384 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $29,120 $41,040 $55,230 +90%
385 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $29,630 $42,090 $56,150 +90%
386 Computer Programmers $46,500 $85,120 $88,100 +89%
387 History Teachers, Postsecondary $48,410 $63,450 $91,710 +89%
388 Technical Writers $45,740 $65,220 $85,980 +88%
389 Pest Control Workers $28,700 $37,200 $53,890 +88%
390 Billing and Posting Clerks $31,050 $41,190 $58,240 +88%
391 Tile and Stone Setters $32,080 $39,130 $60,330 +88%
392 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $28,100 $37,310 $52,900 +88%
393 Painters, Construction and Maintenance $34,530 $44,800 $64,720 +87%
394 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $30,460 $41,590 $57,050 +87%
395 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $24,380 $31,630 $45,390 +86%
396 Demonstrators and Product Promoters $28,470 $28,470 $52,930 +86%
397 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $49,240 $70,570 $91,170 +85%
398 Child, Family, and School Social Workers $33,590 $46,530 $62,130 +85%
399 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $33,230 $46,140 $61,550 +85%
400 Loan Interviewers and Clerks $31,030 $39,120 $57,400 +85%
401 Data Entry Keyers $26,350 $34,540 $48,870 +85%
402 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $36,180 $47,410 $67,030 +85%
403 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles $30,250 $38,500 $55,940 +85%
404 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $47,650 $74,880 $88,340 +85%
405 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $42,440 $53,640 $78,390 +85%
406 Directors, Religious Activities and Education $47,640 $49,430 $87,730 +84%
407 Cooks, Short Order $19,200 $28,180 $35,250 +84%
408 Childcare Workers $18,230 $22,050 $33,600 +84%
409 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $30,310 $38,620 $55,810 +84%
410 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $31,250 $39,730 $57,350 +84%
411 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $16,880 $23,180 $30,840 +83%
412 Carpenters $34,670 $48,650 $63,440 +83%
413 Avionics Technicians $48,280 $65,830 $88,440 +83%
414 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $32,900 $35,730 $60,170 +83%
415 Chemical Engineers $81,990 $106,740 $149,430 +82%
416 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $28,320 $36,960 $51,450 +82%
417 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $35,230 $46,480 $64,130 +82%
418 Paramedics $39,690 $54,630 $71,710 +81%
419 Psychiatric Technicians $27,540 $35,320 $49,770 +81%
420 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $33,280 $39,520 $60,080 +81%
421 Credit Counselors $32,020 $45,990 $57,700 +80%
422 Emergency Medical Technicians $26,760 $36,630 $48,290 +80%
423 Public Safety Telecommunicators $27,080 $34,510 $48,760 +80%
424 Brickmasons and Blockmasons $33,450 $48,820 $60,040 +79%
425 Construction Laborers $29,370 $37,710 $52,640 +79%
426 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $21,040 $28,640 $37,730 +79%
427 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $45,380 $54,670 $80,860 +78%
428 Pharmacy Aides $23,130 $28,380 $41,200 +78%
429 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $21,490 $28,380 $38,180 +78%
430 Roofers $35,280 $44,940 $62,830 +78%
431 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $28,640 $34,110 $50,730 +77%
432 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $38,020 $49,900 $67,360 +77%
433 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $19,020 $25,360 $33,730 +77%
434 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters $37,480 $47,060 $66,190 +77%
435 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage $52,550 $71,550 $92,550 +76%
436 Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators $27,620 $35,360 $48,570 +76%
437 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $20,760 $27,390 $36,620 +76%
438 Postal Service Clerks $42,600 $61,050 $75,030 +76%
439 Mechanical Door Repairers $35,390 $47,060 $62,440 +76%
440 Medical Dosimetrists $82,670 $115,490 $144,960 +75%
441 Animal Control Workers $27,390 $34,890 $47,940 +75%
442 Animal Caretakers $21,160 $26,970 $36,970 +75%
443 File Clerks $25,210 $31,260 $44,200 +75%
444 New Accounts Clerks $33,860 $40,910 $59,190 +75%
445 Stonemasons $34,200 $40,700 $59,980 +75%
446 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $36,800 $51,100 $64,440 +75%
447 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $61,150 $75,060 $106,400 +74%
448 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $26,060 $30,360 $45,440 +74%
449 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $32,710 $43,980 $57,020 +74%
450 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $66,970 $94,970 $116,220 +74%
451 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $31,670 $39,320 $55,080 +74%
452 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $36,960 $55,510 $64,370 +74%
453 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $43,430 $50,190 $75,390 +74%
454 Sailors and Marine Oilers $35,430 $50,390 $61,790 +74%
455 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $24,170 $30,810 $42,010 +74%
456 Surgical Assistants $39,910 $50,810 $69,160 +73%
457 Phlebotomists $27,730 $36,290 $47,980 +73%
458 Log Graders and Scalers $31,850 $48,010 $54,960 +73%
459 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $36,870 $49,030 $63,850 +73%
460 Millwrights $41,250 $58,280 $71,560 +73%
461 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $33,470 $37,390 $57,820 +73%
462 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $33,800 $47,060 $58,200 +72%
463 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $59,150 $88,290 $101,560 +72%
464 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $18,830 $25,840 $32,300 +72%
465 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $19,940 $27,250 $34,270 +72%
466 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $30,470 $37,900 $52,260 +72%
467 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,760 $49,930 $61,670 +72%
468 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $27,320 $37,720 $46,960 +72%
469 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $29,530 $33,330 $50,740 +72%
470 Ship Engineers $75,730 $98,380 $129,880 +72%
471 Surgical Technologists $38,800 $49,810 $66,300 +71%
472 Customer Service Representatives $28,970 $36,380 $49,540 +71%
473 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons $18,720 $23,470 $32,020 +71%
474 Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners $22,880 $23,980 $39,220 +71%
475 Parking Enforcement Workers $24,070 $27,550 $40,810 +70%
476 Tree Trimmers and Pruners $35,650 $41,560 $60,520 +70%
477 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $23,170 $30,520 $39,360 +70%
478 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $30,250 $37,030 $51,280 +70%
479 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $21,430 $27,190 $36,500 +70%
480 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $27,740 $36,400 $47,280 +70%
481 Stockers and Order Fillers $27,360 $34,270 $46,600 +70%
482 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks $37,340 $39,040 $63,060 +69%
483 Logging Equipment Operators $35,550 $49,620 $60,150 +69%
484 School Psychologists $46,470 $61,070 $78,180 +68%
485 Opticians, Dispensing $28,180 $36,680 $47,210 +68%
486 Cooks, Restaurant $22,010 $29,560 $36,880 +68%
487 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $17,240 $21,990 $28,890 +68%
488 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $19,050 $27,300 $32,030 +68%
489 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $35,150 $48,490 $59,020 +68%
490 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $27,460 $35,230 $46,110 +68%
491 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $23,760 $38,200 $39,940 +68%
492 Cashiers $20,240 $26,390 $33,750 +67%
493 Furniture Finishers $28,660 $38,430 $47,730 +67%
494 Gas Plant Operators $54,310 $81,600 $90,550 +67%
495 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $31,090 $37,420 $51,880 +67%
496 Registered Nurses $60,610 $77,090 $100,350 +66%
497 Couriers and Messengers $25,700 $35,780 $42,550 +66%
498 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians $35,760 $46,400 $59,450 +66%
499 Physical Therapists $73,700 $99,990 $121,740 +65%
500 Fire Inspectors and Investigators $42,170 $55,260 $69,410 +65%
501 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $45,530 $57,800 $75,030 +65%
502 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $29,890 $36,290 $49,410 +65%
503 Glaziers $29,680 $36,750 $48,830 +65%
504 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $36,950 $47,160 $61,010 +65%
505 Sewing Machine Operators $26,840 $37,600 $44,220 +65%
506 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers $43,490 $61,670 $71,830 +65%
507 Dietetic Technicians $22,990 $28,690 $37,790 +64%
508 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $65,400 $82,800 $106,450 +63%
509 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $61,380 $77,670 $100,340 +63%
510 Pharmacists $97,260 $133,230 $158,230 +63%
511 Amusement and Recreation Attendants $17,590 $23,160 $28,640 +63%
512 Barbers $26,290 $38,480 $42,870 +63%
513 Order Clerks $31,050 $43,040 $50,470 +63%
514 Highway Maintenance Workers $27,700 $35,120 $45,170 +63%
515 Home Appliance Repairers $29,290 $35,890 $47,600 +63%
516 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $21,730 $31,150 $35,340 +63%
517 Conveyor Operators and Tenders $32,290 $38,320 $52,720 +63%
518 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $28,190 $36,330 $45,690 +62%
519 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary $48,790 $59,920 $78,430 +61%
520 Concierges $29,260 $35,360 $47,170 +61%
521 Tire Repairers and Changers $27,860 $34,330 $44,880 +61%
522 Respiratory Therapists $50,180 $63,270 $80,460 +60%
523 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $29,120 $36,380 $46,710 +60%
524 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $28,120 $35,110 $44,980 +60%
525 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers $31,200 $41,060 $49,860 +60%
526 Nurse Anesthetists $177,110 $198,410 $281,010 +59%
527 Nurse Practitioners $98,780 $124,730 $156,830 +59%
528 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $35,860 $39,610 $56,910 +59%
529 Foundry Mold and Coremakers $29,420 $39,560 $46,660 +59%
530 Upholsterers $32,070 $44,930 $50,880 +59%
531 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $37,980 $48,880 $60,110 +58%
532 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $32,780 $38,900 $51,900 +58%
533 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $112,420 $143,580 $177,110 +58%
534 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $32,390 $43,420 $51,260 +58%
535 Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners $47,720 $67,300 $75,000 +57%
536 Audiologists $60,410 $80,740 $94,990 +57%
537 Nuclear Medicine Technologists $64,880 $83,340 $101,800 +57%
538 Physical Therapist Aides $23,450 $27,370 $36,880 +57%
539 Medical Equipment Preparers $30,140 $35,160 $47,330 +57%
540 Fast Food and Counter Workers $18,530 $22,610 $29,090 +57%
541 Dishwashers $19,240 $26,300 $30,190 +57%
542 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer $28,580 $34,640 $44,810 +57%
543 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $29,070 $37,600 $45,550 +57%
544 Machine Feeders and Offbearers $31,320 $38,340 $49,200 +57%
545 Occupational Therapists $73,200 $94,930 $113,950 +56%
546 Psychiatric Aides $24,420 $30,510 $38,130 +56%
547 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $40,280 $62,880 $62,880 +56%
548 Helpers--Production Workers $30,420 $33,880 $47,440 +56%
549 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $59,660 $76,520 $92,340 +55%
550 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $39,320 $50,220 $60,910 +55%
551 Cooks, Fast Food $18,540 $22,670 $28,790 +55%
552 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $25,950 $30,250 $40,100 +55%
553 Fence Erectors $30,600 $38,700 $47,520 +55%
554 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $28,890 $35,370 $44,920 +55%
555 Athletic Trainers $49,160 $58,180 $75,730 +54%
556 Medical Assistants $29,210 $35,360 $45,070 +54%
557 Tellers $29,300 $36,810 $45,120 +54%
558 Helpers--Electricians $29,120 $35,680 $44,800 +54%
559 Riggers $47,390 $63,390 $72,800 +54%
560 Physicians, Pathologists $228,870 $261,570 $350,420 +53%
561 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $54,080 $71,710 $82,730 +53%
562 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $29,480 $36,220 $45,140 +53%
563 Agricultural Inspectors $29,870 $39,960 $45,600 +53%
564 Law Teachers, Postsecondary $64,350 $74,440 $97,590 +52%
565 Physical Therapist Assistants $51,720 $61,770 $78,830 +52%
566 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $28,860 $37,440 $43,760 +52%
567 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $32,420 $34,280 $49,200 +52%
568 Occupational Therapy Assistants $51,920 $61,650 $78,320 +51%
569 Embalmers $50,780 $58,900 $76,800 +51%
570 Telemarketers $19,780 $21,540 $29,800 +51%
571 Radiation Therapists $68,530 $88,100 $102,650 +50%
572 Gambling Cage Workers $25,860 $30,890 $38,710 +50%
573 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,000 $39,100 $53,890 +50%
574 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $47,300 $57,910 $70,400 +49%
575 Wellhead Pumpers $52,600 $62,560 $78,470 +49%
576 Pharmacy Technicians $33,340 $39,040 $49,250 +48%
577 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $21,110 $24,440 $31,200 +48%
578 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $66,190 $75,180 $98,100 +48%
579 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $35,360 $44,370 $52,200 +48%
580 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $30,210 $38,570 $44,630 +48%
581 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $18,720 $21,570 $27,450 +47%
582 Helpers--Carpenters $29,120 $35,360 $42,670 +47%
583 Food Batchmakers $32,740 $36,530 $48,000 +47%
584 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,570 $44,220 $53,850 +47%
585 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $22,930 $27,180 $33,700 +47%
586 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $30,670 $37,280 $45,130 +47%
587 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $33,600 $39,440 $48,030 +43%
588 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $28,870 $37,890 $41,170 +43%
589 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $31,150 $40,280 $44,560 +43%
590 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $44,270 $55,210 $63,000 +42%
591 Dental Hygienists $58,810 $67,280 $83,320 +42%
592 Nursing Assistants $27,050 $31,520 $38,290 +42%
593 Occupational Therapy Aides $21,770 $24,300 $30,780 +41%
594 Transportation Security Screeners $49,940 $63,130 $69,240 +39%
595 Orderlies $26,840 $29,790 $36,980 +38%
596 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $46,020 $49,790 $62,990 +37%
597 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $45,760 $50,980 $62,850 +37%
598 Special Education Teachers, Middle School $45,830 $50,750 $62,120 +36%
599 Slaughterers and Meat Packers $27,720 $33,650 $37,740 +36%
600 Home Health and Personal Care Aides $21,870 $23,860 $29,620 +35%
601 Pourers and Casters, Metal $37,470 $43,370 $50,570 +35%
602 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $46,720 $51,970 $62,600 +34%
603 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials $27,060 $27,060 $36,250 +34%
604 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $28,590 $31,250 $38,290 +34%
605 Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists $29,890 $31,720 $39,750 +33%
606 Wind Turbine Service Technicians $47,130 $50,040 $62,590 +33%
607 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $46,020 $50,790 $60,860 +32%
608 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $46,600 $50,570 $60,900 +31%
609 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $33,230 $37,030 $43,490 +31%
610 Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,670 $52,090 $57,200 +31%
611 Special Education Teachers, Preschool $48,660 $52,420 $62,710 +29%
612 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $87,170 $95,270 $111,740 +28%
613 Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers $79,450 $96,710 $101,110 +27%
614 Marriage and Family Therapists $47,790 $51,440 $59,690 +25%
615 Tire Builders $44,480 $53,050 $55,380 +25%
616 Helpers--Extraction Workers $31,030 $36,160 $37,220 +20%
617 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,490 $39,550 $44,500 +19%
618 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $24,160 $26,340 $27,780 +15%
619 Helpers--Roofers $29,740 $31,090 $34,040 +14%
620 Film and Video Editors $46,920 $50,410 $52,700 +12%

Frequently Asked Questions About Career Progression in Mississippi

What jobs have the highest salary growth in Mississippi?

The job with the highest career growth premium in Mississippi is Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys at 818% — from $17,820 entry-level to $163,530 senior. Mississippi has 620 occupations with full career progression data.

What is the average career salary growth in Mississippi?

The average career growth premium across all 620 tracked occupations in Mississippi is 125%. This measures the percentage increase from entry-level (P10) to senior (P90) salary.

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

We track career progression data for 620 occupations in Mississippi, 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 (Mississippi). P10 = 10th percentile (entry-level), P90 = 90th percentile (senior). Career growth premium = (P90 - P10) / P10 × 100%. Our Methodology · Data Sources

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