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How much more do senior professionals earn compared to entry-level in Montana? Explore salary growth potential for 551+ occupations, based on 2025 BLS percentile data.
These occupations show the largest salary gap between entry-level (P10) and senior (P90) in Montana — the biggest payoff for career advancement.
Complete list sorted by career salary growth premium (highest to lowest) for Montana. Click any job to see the full entry-level vs senior breakdown with percentile data.
| # | Occupation | Entry (P10) | Median | Senior (P90) | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Funeral Home Managers | $23,990 | $84,900 | $157,320 | +556% |
| 2 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $49,310 | $101,220 | $297,190 | +503% |
| 3 | Chief Executives | $73,970 | $182,340 | $432,240 | +484% |
| 4 | Real Estate Brokers | $24,730 | $63,240 | $123,780 | +401% |
| 5 | Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | $25,560 | $75,880 | $125,390 | +391% |
| 6 | Photographers | $24,070 | $39,900 | $110,570 | +359% |
| 7 | Physicists | $53,500 | $103,800 | $237,520 | +344% |
| 8 | Personal Financial Advisors | $55,010 | $97,450 | $241,240 | +339% |
| 9 | Real Estate Sales Agents | $49,010 | $79,100 | $194,630 | +297% |
| 10 | Orthodontists | $95,490 | $312,840 | $375,190 | +293% |
| 11 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $50,890 | $81,490 | $199,660 | +292% |
| 12 | Management Analysts | $37,300 | $97,470 | $145,660 | +291% |
| 13 | Massage Therapists | $25,020 | $53,540 | $96,740 | +287% |
| 14 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $53,380 | $83,610 | $206,390 | +287% |
| 15 | General and Operations Managers | $48,890 | $91,380 | $187,260 | +283% |
| 16 | Editors | $32,190 | $61,750 | $122,940 | +282% |
| 17 | Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $33,490 | $104,220 | $124,670 | +272% |
| 18 | Radiologists | $112,380 | $360,330 | $412,670 | +267% |
| 19 | Chiropractors | $35,610 | $76,120 | $129,440 | +263% |
| 20 | Dentists, General | $63,710 | $167,200 | $230,580 | +262% |
| 21 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $45,490 | $81,560 | $163,930 | +260% |
| 22 | Veterinarians | $51,390 | $99,390 | $183,190 | +256% |
| 23 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $207,000 | $560,820 | $729,990 | +253% |
| 24 | Coaches and Scouts | $22,530 | $48,020 | $79,000 | +251% |
| 25 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | $22,160 | $38,000 | $75,440 | +240% |
| 26 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $50,380 | $103,930 | $170,620 | +239% |
| 27 | Transportation Inspectors | $37,860 | $62,810 | $124,850 | +230% |
| 28 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $58,930 | $109,050 | $189,060 | +221% |
| 29 | Microbiologists | $53,940 | $87,750 | $171,600 | +218% |
| 30 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $37,130 | $58,720 | $116,400 | +213% |
| 31 | Financial Examiners | $50,440 | $80,970 | $156,990 | +211% |
| 32 | Commercial Pilots | $73,440 | $103,690 | $226,770 | +209% |
| 33 | Natural Sciences Managers | $91,560 | $119,430 | $281,640 | +208% |
| 34 | Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $45,780 | $77,120 | $141,160 | +208% |
| 35 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $43,470 | $75,660 | $132,500 | +205% |
| 36 | Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $41,720 | $97,890 | $126,470 | +203% |
| 37 | Producers and Directors | $32,570 | $52,580 | $98,820 | +203% |
| 38 | Software Developers | $73,370 | $121,990 | $221,400 | +202% |
| 39 | Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $33,640 | $70,320 | $101,510 | +202% |
| 40 | Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $28,300 | $32,600 | $85,080 | +201% |
| 41 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $38,210 | $82,050 | $114,620 | +200% |
| 42 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | $31,600 | $59,460 | $94,370 | +199% |
| 43 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $65,300 | $105,840 | $193,410 | +196% |
| 44 | Advertising Sales Agents | $28,730 | $46,040 | $84,270 | +193% |
| 45 | Family Medicine Physicians | $175,530 | $330,760 | $511,880 | +192% |
| 46 | Travel Agents | $30,230 | $61,330 | $88,230 | +192% |
| 47 | Web and Digital Interface Designers | $47,670 | $77,030 | $138,520 | +191% |
| 48 | Lawyers | $62,090 | $103,720 | $179,620 | +189% |
| 49 | Financial Managers | $81,430 | $131,060 | $234,370 | +188% |
| 50 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $49,800 | $68,160 | $143,640 | +188% |
| 51 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $59,950 | $98,050 | $170,770 | +185% |
| 52 | Insurance Sales Agents | $42,260 | $62,040 | $120,430 | +185% |
| 53 | Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $21,940 | $30,070 | $61,620 | +181% |
| 54 | Financial and Investment Analysts | $59,000 | $99,190 | $165,100 | +180% |
| 55 | Light Truck Drivers | $33,470 | $46,420 | $93,770 | +180% |
| 56 | Training and Development Managers | $60,180 | $98,950 | $167,770 | +179% |
| 57 | Optometrists | $58,450 | $104,280 | $163,030 | +179% |
| 58 | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $35,890 | $46,370 | $99,960 | +179% |
| 59 | Information Security Analysts | $57,000 | $81,950 | $158,220 | +178% |
| 60 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $44,470 | $84,630 | $123,780 | +178% |
| 61 | Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | $26,430 | $43,110 | $73,430 | +178% |
| 62 | Training and Development Specialists | $35,970 | $62,880 | $99,750 | +177% |
| 63 | Graphic Designers | $37,790 | $56,890 | $104,780 | +177% |
| 64 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $39,060 | $61,670 | $107,800 | +176% |
| 65 | Clergy | $35,050 | $59,550 | $96,460 | +175% |
| 66 | Skincare Specialists | $35,130 | $58,500 | $96,780 | +175% |
| 67 | Interior Designers | $31,540 | $61,770 | $86,070 | +173% |
| 68 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | $31,200 | $47,840 | $84,610 | +171% |
| 69 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | $37,470 | $58,070 | $101,260 | +170% |
| 70 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $48,280 | $83,910 | $129,440 | +168% |
| 71 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $62,810 | $101,170 | $167,470 | +167% |
| 72 | Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $49,280 | $79,970 | $131,660 | +167% |
| 73 | Driver/Sales Workers | $22,060 | $27,580 | $58,690 | +166% |
| 74 | Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $48,110 | $78,690 | $127,080 | +164% |
| 75 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $48,460 | $78,420 | $127,950 | +164% |
| 76 | Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $50,110 | $78,110 | $131,670 | +163% |
| 77 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | $40,690 | $82,850 | $106,640 | +162% |
| 78 | Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | $28,590 | $37,580 | $74,910 | +162% |
| 79 | Chemists | $44,260 | $61,890 | $115,390 | +161% |
| 80 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $66,940 | $102,980 | $174,190 | +160% |
| 81 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $40,450 | $68,080 | $105,320 | +160% |
| 82 | Insurance Underwriters | $50,280 | $63,140 | $130,880 | +160% |
| 83 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $36,880 | $58,940 | $95,720 | +160% |
| 84 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $50,150 | $77,030 | $128,850 | +157% |
| 85 | Loan Officers | $48,130 | $71,570 | $123,130 | +156% |
| 86 | Agricultural Equipment Operators | $28,790 | $58,770 | $73,650 | +156% |
| 87 | Sales Managers | $81,030 | $117,390 | $205,760 | +154% |
| 88 | Accountants and Auditors | $49,250 | $75,810 | $125,290 | +154% |
| 89 | Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | $29,510 | $43,940 | $75,020 | +154% |
| 90 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | $61,760 | $110,250 | $155,440 | +152% |
| 91 | Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | $26,100 | $50,910 | $65,620 | +151% |
| 92 | Data Scientists | $67,120 | $100,490 | $167,150 | +149% |
| 93 | Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | $38,910 | $65,190 | $97,070 | +149% |
| 94 | Tour and Travel Guides | $23,770 | $40,100 | $59,280 | +149% |
| 95 | Chemical Technicians | $41,510 | $52,890 | $102,620 | +147% |
| 96 | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $64,120 | $100,480 | $158,670 | +147% |
| 97 | Self-Enrichment Teachers | $29,340 | $45,050 | $72,380 | +147% |
| 98 | Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | $46,110 | $71,770 | $113,410 | +146% |
| 99 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $58,670 | $92,410 | $144,000 | +145% |
| 100 | Project Management Specialists | $58,680 | $87,890 | $143,170 | +144% |
| 101 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | $28,520 | $48,300 | $69,640 | +144% |
| 102 | Directors, Religious Activities and Education | $28,460 | $45,220 | $69,220 | +143% |
| 103 | Broadcast Technicians | $35,890 | $46,600 | $87,140 | +143% |
| 104 | Environmental Engineers | $63,920 | $100,140 | $154,530 | +142% |
| 105 | Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | $26,000 | $50,370 | $62,970 | +142% |
| 106 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $51,880 | $81,440 | $125,310 | +142% |
| 107 | Construction Managers | $71,930 | $104,480 | $173,630 | +141% |
| 108 | Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $41,690 | $62,850 | $100,420 | +141% |
| 109 | Human Resources Specialists | $44,990 | $63,790 | $108,180 | +140% |
| 110 | Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $51,220 | $77,630 | $123,090 | +140% |
| 111 | English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $48,710 | $73,160 | $116,850 | +140% |
| 112 | Sound Engineering Technicians | $28,080 | $57,600 | $67,390 | +140% |
| 113 | Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | $23,560 | $44,260 | $56,550 | +140% |
| 114 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $50,140 | $60,330 | $119,640 | +139% |
| 115 | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | $37,440 | $41,420 | $89,630 | +139% |
| 116 | Film and Video Editors | $25,230 | $42,520 | $60,360 | +139% |
| 117 | Pediatricians, General | $161,060 | $273,260 | $385,460 | +139% |
| 118 | Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | $39,350 | $47,000 | $94,000 | +139% |
| 119 | Facilities Managers | $59,700 | $96,100 | $142,060 | +138% |
| 120 | Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $51,520 | $80,610 | $122,520 | +138% |
| 121 | Administrative Services Managers | $88,560 | $129,670 | $209,650 | +137% |
| 122 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $45,820 | $68,760 | $108,800 | +137% |
| 123 | Purchasing Managers | $78,800 | $123,480 | $186,280 | +136% |
| 124 | Materials Scientists | $55,030 | $71,810 | $129,960 | +136% |
| 125 | Health Education Specialists | $35,230 | $51,200 | $82,990 | +136% |
| 126 | Marketing Managers | $90,670 | $165,580 | $212,760 | +135% |
| 127 | Curators | $37,760 | $54,460 | $88,910 | +135% |
| 128 | Social Science Research Assistants | $29,680 | $49,860 | $69,570 | +134% |
| 129 | Marriage and Family Therapists | $32,170 | $46,960 | $75,310 | +134% |
| 130 | Firefighters | $32,810 | $59,310 | $76,620 | +134% |
| 131 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $37,870 | $57,270 | $88,120 | +133% |
| 132 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $92,820 | $132,860 | $215,800 | +132% |
| 133 | Human Resources Managers | $81,330 | $115,280 | $186,460 | +129% |
| 134 | Industrial Production Managers | $79,990 | $120,690 | $182,400 | +128% |
| 135 | Industrial Engineers | $76,920 | $104,430 | $175,660 | +128% |
| 136 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $61,500 | $97,290 | $139,640 | +127% |
| 137 | Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $36,840 | $59,000 | $83,640 | +127% |
| 138 | Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $35,040 | $43,680 | $79,450 | +127% |
| 139 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | $40,990 | $65,850 | $92,910 | +127% |
| 140 | Tax Preparers | $44,300 | $63,080 | $100,060 | +126% |
| 141 | Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | $36,490 | $64,980 | $82,460 | +126% |
| 142 | Recreational Therapists | $38,210 | $51,110 | $86,260 | +126% |
| 143 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | $36,990 | $48,100 | $83,340 | +125% |
| 144 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $61,110 | $108,890 | $136,990 | +124% |
| 145 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $39,180 | $57,900 | $87,610 | +124% |
| 146 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | $55,920 | $81,330 | $124,530 | +123% |
| 147 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $34,790 | $56,030 | $77,600 | +123% |
| 148 | Labor Relations Specialists | $55,890 | $70,360 | $123,860 | +122% |
| 149 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $54,450 | $75,520 | $121,100 | +122% |
| 150 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $66,300 | $108,180 | $146,570 | +121% |
| 151 | Fundraisers | $42,310 | $61,280 | $93,630 | +121% |
| 152 | History Teachers, Postsecondary | $61,220 | $75,770 | $135,460 | +121% |
| 153 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $46,080 | $63,860 | $101,390 | +120% |
| 154 | Computer Network Architects | $73,970 | $104,300 | $162,590 | +120% |
| 155 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | $38,470 | $64,990 | $84,460 | +120% |
| 156 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | $48,820 | $79,570 | $107,540 | +120% |
| 157 | Social and Community Service Managers | $47,590 | $73,640 | $104,010 | +119% |
| 158 | Landscape Architects | $60,200 | $81,330 | $132,010 | +119% |
| 159 | Conservation Scientists | $48,660 | $73,920 | $106,330 | +119% |
| 160 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $63,820 | $101,950 | $139,770 | +119% |
| 161 | Public Relations Specialists | $43,770 | $63,780 | $96,050 | +119% |
| 162 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $26,820 | $37,750 | $58,790 | +119% |
| 163 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $35,360 | $49,300 | $77,320 | +119% |
| 164 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $28,850 | $43,340 | $63,240 | +119% |
| 165 | Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | $27,600 | $53,250 | $60,540 | +119% |
| 166 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | $37,320 | $58,040 | $81,420 | +118% |
| 167 | Compliance Officers | $50,350 | $66,660 | $109,300 | +117% |
| 168 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $37,960 | $45,160 | $82,390 | +117% |
| 169 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $48,730 | $67,250 | $105,930 | +117% |
| 170 | Credit Analysts | $57,350 | $74,650 | $124,010 | +116% |
| 171 | Machinists | $37,940 | $60,920 | $81,810 | +116% |
| 172 | Lodging Managers | $44,690 | $66,580 | $95,980 | +115% |
| 173 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | $40,520 | $58,050 | $87,020 | +115% |
| 174 | Hydrologic Technicians | $40,060 | $53,550 | $86,260 | +115% |
| 175 | News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | $34,120 | $47,960 | $73,320 | +115% |
| 176 | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | $36,510 | $55,920 | $78,350 | +115% |
| 177 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $50,410 | $77,690 | $108,210 | +115% |
| 178 | Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | $30,360 | $34,790 | $65,260 | +115% |
| 179 | Airfield Operations Specialists | $31,940 | $33,990 | $68,630 | +115% |
| 180 | Cost Estimators | $50,120 | $77,320 | $106,740 | +113% |
| 181 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | $35,210 | $49,000 | $75,150 | +113% |
| 182 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $38,120 | $60,990 | $81,270 | +113% |
| 183 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $38,750 | $62,310 | $82,460 | +113% |
| 184 | Cooks, Fast Food | $22,090 | $26,770 | $47,100 | +113% |
| 185 | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $29,790 | $35,670 | $63,140 | +112% |
| 186 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $38,570 | $47,590 | $81,070 | +110% |
| 187 | Art Directors | $45,700 | $73,850 | $96,030 | +110% |
| 188 | Surgical Technologists | $37,690 | $60,970 | $79,330 | +110% |
| 189 | Chefs and Head Cooks | $38,200 | $57,470 | $80,180 | +110% |
| 190 | Surveyors | $57,720 | $84,610 | $120,370 | +109% |
| 191 | Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $64,410 | $84,680 | $134,450 | +109% |
| 192 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $30,780 | $44,010 | $64,320 | +109% |
| 193 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $48,250 | $79,960 | $100,860 | +109% |
| 194 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | $34,830 | $57,500 | $72,850 | +109% |
| 195 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $62,760 | $93,470 | $130,710 | +108% |
| 196 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $34,790 | $46,870 | $72,300 | +108% |
| 197 | Food Service Managers | $50,730 | $72,140 | $105,000 | +107% |
| 198 | Civil Engineers | $62,230 | $93,070 | $129,020 | +107% |
| 199 | Community Health Workers | $38,470 | $49,780 | $79,580 | +107% |
| 200 | Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | $40,750 | $63,870 | $84,440 | +107% |
| 201 | Instructional Coordinators | $46,440 | $60,920 | $96,250 | +107% |
| 202 | Waiters and Waitresses | $21,940 | $23,370 | $45,420 | +107% |
| 203 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | $37,910 | $55,040 | $78,500 | +107% |
| 204 | Sewing Machine Operators | $24,290 | $36,740 | $50,370 | +107% |
| 205 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $48,560 | $77,980 | $99,800 | +106% |
| 206 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $38,160 | $57,530 | $78,450 | +106% |
| 207 | Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas | $47,150 | $77,750 | $97,290 | +106% |
| 208 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $47,100 | $64,170 | $97,200 | +106% |
| 209 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $38,170 | $58,740 | $78,460 | +106% |
| 210 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $46,540 | $70,860 | $95,700 | +106% |
| 211 | Logisticians | $57,260 | $81,270 | $117,650 | +105% |
| 212 | Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | $44,590 | $72,220 | $91,560 | +105% |
| 213 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $39,140 | $61,550 | $80,290 | +105% |
| 214 | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $44,670 | $60,670 | $91,510 | +105% |
| 215 | Cargo and Freight Agents | $39,380 | $59,240 | $80,270 | +104% |
| 216 | Helpers--Extraction Workers | $37,330 | $46,720 | $76,040 | +104% |
| 217 | Commercial and Industrial Designers | $46,740 | $72,990 | $94,780 | +103% |
| 218 | Public Relations Managers | $72,980 | $99,990 | $147,470 | +102% |
| 219 | Mechanical Engineers | $65,820 | $94,190 | $133,270 | +102% |
| 220 | Parts Salespersons | $29,210 | $45,060 | $58,960 | +102% |
| 221 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $45,240 | $62,550 | $91,580 | +102% |
| 222 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $35,870 | $50,800 | $72,480 | +102% |
| 223 | Office Clerks, General | $32,200 | $46,480 | $65,090 | +102% |
| 224 | Construction and Building Inspectors | $49,840 | $75,700 | $100,850 | +102% |
| 225 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | $39,130 | $56,860 | $79,170 | +102% |
| 226 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | $29,760 | $44,350 | $60,220 | +102% |
| 227 | Wellhead Pumpers | $46,200 | $57,830 | $93,170 | +102% |
| 228 | Petroleum Engineers | $77,450 | $104,060 | $155,590 | +101% |
| 229 | Physical Therapist Aides | $24,240 | $38,950 | $48,780 | +101% |
| 230 | Postal Service Clerks | $36,360 | $58,470 | $72,950 | +101% |
| 231 | Glaziers | $34,880 | $49,360 | $70,000 | +101% |
| 232 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $63,960 | $95,700 | $127,800 | +100% |
| 233 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $51,360 | $88,920 | $102,960 | +100% |
| 234 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $80,120 | $93,380 | $160,110 | +100% |
| 235 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $66,920 | $97,670 | $134,080 | +100% |
| 236 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | $22,980 | $34,960 | $45,950 | +100% |
| 237 | Security Guards | $28,800 | $38,480 | $57,310 | +99% |
| 238 | Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | $49,410 | $58,800 | $98,370 | +99% |
| 239 | Museum Technicians and Conservators | $31,470 | $42,390 | $62,400 | +98% |
| 240 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $35,160 | $58,290 | $69,510 | +98% |
| 241 | Paramedics | $35,590 | $50,890 | $70,190 | +97% |
| 242 | Athletic Trainers | $51,380 | $60,090 | $101,460 | +97% |
| 243 | File Clerks | $25,150 | $38,370 | $49,660 | +97% |
| 244 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $48,110 | $75,720 | $94,680 | +97% |
| 245 | Emergency Management Directors | $51,290 | $62,770 | $100,640 | +96% |
| 246 | Crane and Tower Operators | $51,970 | $82,800 | $101,860 | +96% |
| 247 | Computer Systems Analysts | $65,220 | $91,310 | $127,190 | +95% |
| 248 | Library Technicians | $28,690 | $38,220 | $56,080 | +95% |
| 249 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | $34,310 | $48,240 | $66,810 | +95% |
| 250 | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $41,630 | $61,710 | $81,240 | +95% |
| 251 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $105,270 | $146,030 | $204,300 | +94% |
| 252 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $64,290 | $80,260 | $124,800 | +94% |
| 253 | Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians | $43,000 | $55,520 | $83,400 | +94% |
| 254 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $41,900 | $60,850 | $81,230 | +94% |
| 255 | Bakers | $26,080 | $37,200 | $50,670 | +94% |
| 256 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | $41,660 | $52,420 | $80,540 | +93% |
| 257 | Computer Programmers | $64,250 | $89,920 | $123,110 | +92% |
| 258 | Urban and Regional Planners | $57,310 | $80,770 | $109,970 | +92% |
| 259 | Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $42,050 | $63,960 | $80,690 | +92% |
| 260 | Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | $50,920 | $79,140 | $97,650 | +92% |
| 261 | Power Plant Operators | $62,840 | $106,040 | $120,560 | +92% |
| 262 | Tutors | $30,580 | $41,380 | $58,380 | +91% |
| 263 | Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | $30,190 | $36,370 | $57,600 | +91% |
| 264 | Postal Service Mail Carriers | $42,390 | $59,010 | $81,040 | +91% |
| 265 | Butchers and Meat Cutters | $29,760 | $41,600 | $56,720 | +91% |
| 266 | Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $34,630 | $60,110 | $66,250 | +91% |
| 267 | Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | $33,280 | $48,140 | $63,230 | +90% |
| 268 | Computer User Support Specialists | $41,530 | $58,460 | $79,000 | +90% |
| 269 | Food Scientists and Technologists | $40,070 | $52,230 | $76,250 | +90% |
| 270 | Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $23,950 | $34,750 | $45,430 | +90% |
| 271 | Sheet Metal Workers | $44,310 | $61,420 | $84,220 | +90% |
| 272 | Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | $36,920 | $57,310 | $70,050 | +90% |
| 273 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $68,050 | $89,380 | $128,540 | +89% |
| 274 | Logging Equipment Operators | $47,490 | $56,530 | $89,800 | +89% |
| 275 | Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | $64,840 | $96,560 | $122,720 | +89% |
| 276 | Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | $39,730 | $56,200 | $74,990 | +89% |
| 277 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $72,060 | $131,770 | $135,340 | +88% |
| 278 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | $55,850 | $75,290 | $105,150 | +88% |
| 279 | Computer Network Support Specialists | $49,520 | $61,150 | $93,270 | +88% |
| 280 | Forensic Science Technicians | $55,640 | $82,200 | $104,410 | +88% |
| 281 | Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | $29,370 | $35,000 | $55,290 | +88% |
| 282 | Animal Caretakers | $26,170 | $34,210 | $49,080 | +88% |
| 283 | Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $43,850 | $58,870 | $81,940 | +87% |
| 284 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | $45,690 | $55,190 | $85,290 | +87% |
| 285 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $34,270 | $47,270 | $63,980 | +87% |
| 286 | Couriers and Messengers | $27,040 | $40,080 | $50,500 | +87% |
| 287 | Chemical Engineers | $88,640 | $127,490 | $165,230 | +86% |
| 288 | Baggage Porters and Bellhops | $21,940 | $30,830 | $40,740 | +86% |
| 289 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | $36,230 | $47,140 | $67,440 | +86% |
| 290 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $43,720 | $55,610 | $81,470 | +86% |
| 291 | Printing Press Operators | $31,200 | $42,220 | $57,990 | +86% |
| 292 | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $42,890 | $57,630 | $78,930 | +84% |
| 293 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $32,170 | $45,350 | $59,340 | +84% |
| 294 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | $37,850 | $48,320 | $69,790 | +84% |
| 295 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $30,430 | $43,940 | $55,970 | +84% |
| 296 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | $39,520 | $50,890 | $72,580 | +84% |
| 297 | Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | $34,140 | $48,820 | $62,730 | +84% |
| 298 | Avionics Technicians | $39,550 | $57,420 | $72,850 | +84% |
| 299 | Electrical Engineers | $72,910 | $87,360 | $133,180 | +83% |
| 300 | Hydrologists | $63,060 | $84,500 | $115,210 | +83% |
| 301 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $39,250 | $56,780 | $72,000 | +83% |
| 302 | Private Detectives and Investigators | $39,900 | $47,430 | $73,190 | +83% |
| 303 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | $30,620 | $37,010 | $55,930 | +83% |
| 304 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | $50,450 | $73,970 | $92,410 | +83% |
| 305 | Speech-Language Pathologists | $58,460 | $78,740 | $106,330 | +82% |
| 306 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | $35,420 | $47,290 | $64,370 | +82% |
| 307 | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | $27,400 | $37,710 | $49,850 | +82% |
| 308 | Electricians | $49,130 | $76,760 | $89,510 | +82% |
| 309 | Soil and Plant Scientists | $58,290 | $73,920 | $105,580 | +81% |
| 310 | Anthropologists and Archeologists | $60,900 | $79,420 | $110,190 | +81% |
| 311 | Surgical Assistants | $54,800 | $67,370 | $99,060 | +81% |
| 312 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $56,960 | $76,910 | $103,140 | +81% |
| 313 | Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | $32,020 | $45,610 | $58,100 | +81% |
| 314 | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | $41,860 | $43,010 | $75,370 | +80% |
| 315 | Counter and Rental Clerks | $33,520 | $43,900 | $60,310 | +80% |
| 316 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | $28,080 | $41,390 | $50,440 | +80% |
| 317 | Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers | $30,060 | $43,310 | $54,110 | +80% |
| 318 | Opticians, Dispensing | $36,240 | $47,050 | $64,730 | +79% |
| 319 | Hearing Aid Specialists | $49,620 | $75,300 | $88,680 | +79% |
| 320 | Medical Transcriptionists | $31,470 | $41,340 | $56,350 | +79% |
| 321 | Carpenters | $43,010 | $58,820 | $77,140 | +79% |
| 322 | Food Batchmakers | $29,030 | $39,630 | $52,000 | +79% |
| 323 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $60,890 | $80,950 | $108,290 | +78% |
| 324 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | $34,960 | $43,700 | $62,280 | +78% |
| 325 | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $33,280 | $43,590 | $59,300 | +78% |
| 326 | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | $35,360 | $47,880 | $63,020 | +78% |
| 327 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $36,450 | $48,060 | $64,970 | +78% |
| 328 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | $45,700 | $60,550 | $80,730 | +77% |
| 329 | Customer Service Representatives | $35,100 | $45,290 | $62,250 | +77% |
| 330 | Concierges | $32,290 | $37,520 | $56,690 | +76% |
| 331 | Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | $41,290 | $47,090 | $72,690 | +76% |
| 332 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | $39,040 | $51,880 | $68,880 | +76% |
| 333 | Materials Engineers | $59,860 | $76,030 | $104,480 | +75% |
| 334 | Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $28,370 | $36,540 | $49,550 | +75% |
| 335 | Radiation Therapists | $77,220 | $105,400 | $135,260 | +75% |
| 336 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $21,950 | $27,510 | $38,350 | +75% |
| 337 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $28,080 | $35,740 | $49,210 | +75% |
| 338 | Animal Trainers | $33,060 | $44,680 | $57,860 | +75% |
| 339 | Audio and Video Technicians | $37,660 | $46,700 | $65,370 | +74% |
| 340 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | $22,510 | $34,420 | $39,120 | +74% |
| 341 | Cashiers | $23,900 | $34,190 | $41,590 | +74% |
| 342 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | $27,240 | $37,360 | $47,420 | +74% |
| 343 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | $48,810 | $65,750 | $84,480 | +73% |
| 344 | Music Directors and Composers | $44,230 | $51,530 | $76,680 | +73% |
| 345 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $62,340 | $100,490 | $107,830 | +73% |
| 346 | Transportation Security Screeners | $40,090 | $54,770 | $69,450 | +73% |
| 347 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | $45,870 | $60,140 | $79,240 | +73% |
| 348 | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | $36,830 | $48,710 | $63,730 | +73% |
| 349 | Fence Erectors | $39,470 | $55,720 | $68,200 | +73% |
| 350 | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | $60,110 | $71,470 | $104,280 | +73% |
| 351 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $44,880 | $59,990 | $77,700 | +73% |
| 352 | Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $37,080 | $47,920 | $64,160 | +73% |
| 353 | Property Appraisers and Assessors | $46,700 | $62,250 | $80,180 | +72% |
| 354 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians | $46,430 | $60,330 | $79,690 | +72% |
| 355 | Recreation Workers | $29,070 | $35,090 | $50,020 | +72% |
| 356 | Carpet Installers | $27,820 | $43,840 | $47,750 | +72% |
| 357 | Dental Laboratory Technicians | $39,420 | $47,560 | $67,650 | +72% |
| 358 | Dishwashers | $22,580 | $30,130 | $38,550 | +71% |
| 359 | Brokerage Clerks | $39,080 | $48,360 | $66,700 | +71% |
| 360 | Mechanical Door Repairers | $36,460 | $51,370 | $62,220 | +71% |
| 361 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $73,220 | $110,320 | $125,010 | +71% |
| 362 | Epidemiologists | $55,090 | $79,500 | $93,880 | +70% |
| 363 | School Psychologists | $59,520 | $80,010 | $101,380 | +70% |
| 364 | Social and Human Service Assistants | $29,840 | $38,570 | $50,620 | +70% |
| 365 | Audiologists | $61,250 | $86,990 | $104,110 | +70% |
| 366 | Emergency Medical Technicians | $27,280 | $36,140 | $46,310 | +70% |
| 367 | Pharmacy Aides | $31,360 | $37,140 | $53,380 | +70% |
| 368 | Retail Salespersons | $28,620 | $36,270 | $48,680 | +70% |
| 369 | Stonemasons | $50,250 | $61,040 | $85,340 | +70% |
| 370 | Construction Laborers | $37,720 | $49,830 | $63,980 | +70% |
| 371 | Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers | $37,040 | $47,280 | $62,880 | +70% |
| 372 | Air Traffic Controllers | $75,130 | $101,380 | $127,980 | +70% |
| 373 | Foresters | $50,900 | $67,200 | $86,260 | +69% |
| 374 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $28,620 | $37,110 | $48,450 | +69% |
| 375 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $23,300 | $29,710 | $39,340 | +69% |
| 376 | Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | $35,050 | $44,940 | $59,340 | +69% |
| 377 | Healthcare Social Workers | $46,330 | $57,090 | $77,730 | +68% |
| 378 | Pharmacists | $98,660 | $142,080 | $165,260 | +68% |
| 379 | Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | $22,930 | $28,050 | $38,230 | +67% |
| 380 | Food Preparation Workers | $26,000 | $33,860 | $43,410 | +67% |
| 381 | Budget Analysts | $62,260 | $79,700 | $103,530 | +66% |
| 382 | Economists | $69,850 | $89,340 | $116,210 | +66% |
| 383 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $46,140 | $57,290 | $76,660 | +66% |
| 384 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $64,560 | $82,820 | $107,000 | +66% |
| 385 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $30,500 | $37,150 | $50,600 | +66% |
| 386 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $23,010 | $32,090 | $38,210 | +66% |
| 387 | Library Assistants, Clerical | $27,190 | $39,070 | $45,010 | +66% |
| 388 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $48,130 | $61,580 | $79,880 | +66% |
| 389 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $60,380 | $90,370 | $100,350 | +66% |
| 390 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | $31,300 | $39,430 | $51,830 | +66% |
| 391 | Parking Attendants | $25,370 | $27,100 | $42,070 | +66% |
| 392 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $78,690 | $105,410 | $129,850 | +65% |
| 393 | Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | $45,530 | $57,430 | $75,030 | +65% |
| 394 | Medical Equipment Repairers | $51,160 | $74,070 | $84,550 | +65% |
| 395 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | $37,800 | $47,920 | $62,240 | +65% |
| 396 | Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $38,830 | $51,540 | $64,200 | +65% |
| 397 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $47,910 | $61,410 | $78,750 | +64% |
| 398 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $55,750 | $77,070 | $91,650 | +64% |
| 399 | Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | $31,600 | $37,760 | $51,700 | +64% |
| 400 | Manicurists and Pedicurists | $26,690 | $33,660 | $43,880 | +64% |
| 401 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $48,830 | $59,750 | $80,080 | +64% |
| 402 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $37,110 | $47,380 | $60,890 | +64% |
| 403 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $32,400 | $43,840 | $53,160 | +64% |
| 404 | Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | $37,080 | $49,420 | $60,730 | +64% |
| 405 | Financial Risk Specialists | $82,000 | $100,920 | $133,500 | +63% |
| 406 | Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors | $47,760 | $56,500 | $77,900 | +63% |
| 407 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | $35,420 | $41,170 | $57,660 | +63% |
| 408 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | $38,450 | $50,070 | $62,690 | +63% |
| 409 | Operations Research Analysts | $61,750 | $80,400 | $99,930 | +62% |
| 410 | Registered Nurses | $70,120 | $85,280 | $113,920 | +62% |
| 411 | Cooks, Restaurant | $29,380 | $38,060 | $47,670 | +62% |
| 412 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | $22,760 | $29,090 | $36,780 | +62% |
| 413 | Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | $37,030 | $45,680 | $60,090 | +62% |
| 414 | Biological Technicians | $40,330 | $49,920 | $64,980 | +61% |
| 415 | Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers | $46,840 | $60,900 | $75,390 | +61% |
| 416 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $37,270 | $48,490 | $59,860 | +61% |
| 417 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $46,040 | $58,870 | $74,120 | +61% |
| 418 | Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | $67,010 | $80,070 | $108,160 | +61% |
| 419 | Rehabilitation Counselors | $37,410 | $45,240 | $59,900 | +60% |
| 420 | Medical Records Specialists | $40,460 | $50,190 | $64,540 | +60% |
| 421 | Occupational Therapy Assistants | $59,060 | $72,800 | $94,510 | +60% |
| 422 | Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | $22,460 | $27,910 | $35,830 | +60% |
| 423 | Bill and Account Collectors | $37,870 | $45,420 | $60,540 | +60% |
| 424 | Forest and Conservation Workers | $32,600 | $32,600 | $52,320 | +60% |
| 425 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $48,170 | $61,620 | $76,950 | +60% |
| 426 | Bus Drivers, School | $36,120 | $46,220 | $57,870 | +60% |
| 427 | Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | $29,330 | $36,510 | $46,800 | +60% |
| 428 | Nurse Practitioners | $105,110 | $137,210 | $166,940 | +59% |
| 429 | Pharmacy Technicians | $38,330 | $49,400 | $60,780 | +59% |
| 430 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $22,700 | $28,910 | $35,980 | +59% |
| 431 | Tile and Stone Setters | $44,500 | $58,670 | $70,640 | +59% |
| 432 | Pipelayers | $47,480 | $48,080 | $75,420 | +59% |
| 433 | Print Binding and Finishing Workers | $31,860 | $36,220 | $50,730 | +59% |
| 434 | Upholsterers | $37,250 | $41,600 | $59,280 | +59% |
| 435 | Interpreters and Translators | $38,520 | $47,850 | $60,940 | +58% |
| 436 | Procurement Clerks | $39,030 | $49,560 | $61,610 | +58% |
| 437 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $47,880 | $67,390 | $75,690 | +58% |
| 438 | Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | $46,710 | $58,800 | $73,950 | +58% |
| 439 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $57,550 | $72,560 | $91,120 | +58% |
| 440 | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | $39,520 | $52,160 | $62,490 | +58% |
| 441 | Locomotive Engineers | $80,460 | $90,220 | $126,950 | +58% |
| 442 | Pest Control Workers | $38,360 | $41,730 | $60,350 | +57% |
| 443 | Motorcycle Mechanics | $38,410 | $47,130 | $60,270 | +57% |
| 444 | Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | $30,390 | $38,700 | $47,840 | +57% |
| 445 | Bailiffs | $32,410 | $46,800 | $50,400 | +56% |
| 446 | Public Safety Telecommunicators | $39,310 | $47,640 | $61,270 | +56% |
| 447 | Roofers | $46,020 | $59,030 | $71,920 | +56% |
| 448 | Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $51,400 | $79,170 | $80,440 | +56% |
| 449 | Home Appliance Repairers | $33,810 | $47,130 | $52,630 | +56% |
| 450 | Aircraft Service Attendants | $37,150 | $46,310 | $57,780 | +56% |
| 451 | Floral Designers | $27,640 | $34,100 | $42,870 | +55% |
| 452 | Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | $50,870 | $62,730 | $78,890 | +55% |
| 453 | Psychiatric Technicians | $35,030 | $39,190 | $54,350 | +55% |
| 454 | Dental Assistants | $37,340 | $46,680 | $57,900 | +55% |
| 455 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $34,590 | $41,740 | $53,580 | +55% |
| 456 | Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $29,840 | $36,620 | $46,290 | +55% |
| 457 | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | $62,540 | $78,850 | $96,100 | +54% |
| 458 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $48,390 | $59,750 | $74,280 | +54% |
| 459 | Medical Equipment Preparers | $36,810 | $44,670 | $56,770 | +54% |
| 460 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | $29,430 | $38,340 | $45,220 | +54% |
| 461 | Demonstrators and Product Promoters | $29,590 | $33,070 | $45,500 | +54% |
| 462 | Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | $31,960 | $35,360 | $49,260 | +54% |
| 463 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $34,570 | $38,410 | $53,330 | +54% |
| 464 | Conveyor Operators and Tenders | $37,240 | $38,760 | $57,200 | +54% |
| 465 | Stockers and Order Fillers | $31,110 | $39,050 | $48,060 | +54% |
| 466 | Respiratory Therapists | $60,800 | $81,190 | $92,890 | +53% |
| 467 | Residential Advisors | $38,460 | $47,230 | $58,950 | +53% |
| 468 | Billing and Posting Clerks | $38,650 | $46,730 | $59,270 | +53% |
| 469 | Wind Turbine Service Technicians | $61,160 | $62,360 | $93,430 | +53% |
| 470 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $29,370 | $36,630 | $44,740 | +52% |
| 471 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $55,330 | $70,050 | $84,150 | +52% |
| 472 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | $30,960 | $36,270 | $47,150 | +52% |
| 473 | Rock Splitters, Quarry | $38,520 | $46,260 | $58,570 | +52% |
| 474 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $76,700 | $97,380 | $116,400 | +52% |
| 475 | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | $38,020 | $47,730 | $57,860 | +52% |
| 476 | Helpers--Production Workers | $33,280 | $46,110 | $50,690 | +52% |
| 477 | Judicial Law Clerks | $44,240 | $47,320 | $66,970 | +51% |
| 478 | Dietitians and Nutritionists | $60,280 | $71,580 | $90,740 | +51% |
| 479 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $49,230 | $62,210 | $74,330 | +51% |
| 480 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | $37,220 | $42,970 | $56,270 | +51% |
| 481 | Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | $40,200 | $47,670 | $60,840 | +51% |
| 482 | Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | $39,790 | $49,560 | $60,190 | +51% |
| 483 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $80,750 | $101,000 | $121,260 | +50% |
| 484 | Bartenders | $21,940 | $26,010 | $32,870 | +50% |
| 485 | Gas Plant Operators | $67,580 | $83,630 | $101,260 | +50% |
| 486 | Database Architects | $86,470 | $109,990 | $128,500 | +49% |
| 487 | Physical Therapist Assistants | $52,310 | $62,650 | $77,990 | +49% |
| 488 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners | $46,950 | $59,580 | $69,760 | +49% |
| 489 | Loan Interviewers and Clerks | $40,040 | $48,460 | $59,770 | +49% |
| 490 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | $30,160 | $36,250 | $44,980 | +49% |
| 491 | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | $60,390 | $77,340 | $89,530 | +48% |
| 492 | Physician Assistants | $112,200 | $141,470 | $165,560 | +48% |
| 493 | Data Entry Keyers | $34,510 | $42,340 | $51,140 | +48% |
| 494 | Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | $31,200 | $38,880 | $46,110 | +48% |
| 495 | Physical Therapists | $78,490 | $91,450 | $115,540 | +47% |
| 496 | Psychiatric Aides | $39,680 | $46,340 | $58,280 | +47% |
| 497 | Medical Assistants | $38,670 | $46,820 | $56,770 | +47% |
| 498 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | $29,470 | $35,330 | $43,320 | +47% |
| 499 | Helpers--Electricians | $32,000 | $36,400 | $46,940 | +47% |
| 500 | Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | $38,920 | $45,640 | $57,380 | +47% |
| 501 | Occupational Therapists | $76,110 | $88,990 | $110,910 | +46% |
| 502 | Parking Enforcement Workers | $38,930 | $47,750 | $57,020 | +46% |
| 503 | Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | $34,430 | $40,460 | $50,410 | +46% |
| 504 | Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | $61,110 | $63,610 | $88,610 | +45% |
| 505 | Database Administrators | $71,740 | $83,120 | $104,300 | +45% |
| 506 | School Bus Monitors | $30,620 | $34,740 | $44,510 | +45% |
| 507 | Bicycle Repairers | $30,500 | $37,990 | $44,140 | +45% |
| 508 | Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | $42,520 | $59,180 | $61,230 | +44% |
| 509 | Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $35,990 | $43,740 | $51,690 | +44% |
| 510 | Slaughterers and Meat Packers | $37,450 | $46,700 | $53,680 | +43% |
| 511 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $75,760 | $98,310 | $108,160 | +43% |
| 512 | Phlebotomists | $36,950 | $45,470 | $52,590 | +42% |
| 513 | Animal Control Workers | $40,230 | $50,530 | $57,190 | +42% |
| 514 | Millwrights | $52,120 | $60,050 | $73,890 | +42% |
| 515 | Prepress Technicians and Workers | $38,340 | $51,910 | $54,460 | +42% |
| 516 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | $72,030 | $86,950 | $101,020 | +40% |
| 517 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | $44,690 | $49,180 | $62,730 | +40% |
| 518 | Childcare Workers | $27,770 | $35,120 | $38,750 | +40% |
| 519 | Order Clerks | $35,490 | $42,000 | $49,820 | +40% |
| 520 | Nurse Anesthetists | $233,670 | $277,380 | $325,620 | +39% |
| 521 | Plasterers and Stucco Masons | $45,900 | $46,540 | $63,860 | +39% |
| 522 | Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | $31,080 | $36,050 | $43,180 | +39% |
| 523 | Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | $42,320 | $49,090 | $57,960 | +37% |
| 524 | Technical Writers | $65,630 | $75,070 | $89,280 | +36% |
| 525 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | $46,180 | $54,540 | $62,930 | +36% |
| 526 | Tire Repairers and Changers | $36,790 | $46,360 | $49,880 | +36% |
| 527 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | $34,950 | $37,440 | $47,580 | +36% |
| 528 | Nursing Assistants | $36,780 | $40,900 | $49,700 | +35% |
| 529 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $59,160 | $74,630 | $78,120 | +32% |
| 530 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | $47,110 | $57,860 | $62,280 | +32% |
| 531 | Fish and Game Wardens | $56,030 | $59,490 | $73,550 | +31% |
| 532 | Funeral Attendants | $33,510 | $37,080 | $43,880 | +31% |
| 533 | Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | $30,320 | $35,270 | $39,810 | +31% |
| 534 | Highway Maintenance Workers | $50,650 | $60,960 | $65,610 | +30% |
| 535 | Lighting Technicians | $51,310 | $54,870 | $66,040 | +29% |
| 536 | Dietetic Technicians | $37,060 | $40,040 | $47,790 | +29% |
| 537 | Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | $45,740 | $49,920 | $58,930 | +29% |
| 538 | Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | $33,330 | $34,710 | $42,850 | +29% |
| 539 | New Accounts Clerks | $38,310 | $43,610 | $49,170 | +28% |
| 540 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $37,440 | $41,420 | $47,550 | +27% |
| 541 | Dental Hygienists | $83,060 | $98,440 | $104,780 | +26% |
| 542 | Tellers | $35,830 | $38,080 | $45,040 | +26% |
| 543 | Helpers--Carpenters | $39,870 | $42,670 | $49,920 | +25% |
| 544 | Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | $39,520 | $44,720 | $48,660 | +23% |
| 545 | Cooks, Short Order | $29,890 | $33,240 | $36,310 | +21% |
| 546 | Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | $80,560 | $83,750 | $97,450 | +21% |
| 547 | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | $47,320 | $51,060 | $56,650 | +20% |
| 548 | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | $44,060 | $50,460 | $50,700 | +15% |
| 549 | Web Developers | $60,620 | $62,060 | $68,650 | +13% |
| 550 | Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | $21,940 | $22,030 | $23,620 | +8% |
| 551 | Gambling Dealers | $21,940 | $21,940 | $22,130 | +1% |
The job with the highest career growth premium in Montana is Funeral Home Managers at 556% — from $23,990 entry-level to $157,320 senior. Montana has 551 occupations with full career progression data.
The average career growth premium across all 551 tracked occupations in Montana is 105%. This measures the percentage increase from entry-level (P10) to senior (P90) salary.
We track career progression data for 551 occupations in Montana, using 2025 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) data.
Entry-level salary uses the 10th percentile (P10) from BLS data — 90% of workers earn more. Senior salary uses the 90th percentile (P90) — only 10% earn above this. The career growth premium is the percentage increase from P10 to P90.
Career growth premiums vary significantly by state and occupation. Use our national Career Progression hub to compare across all states, or explore individual job pages for state-by-state breakdowns.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025 (Montana). P10 = 10th percentile (entry-level), P90 = 90th percentile (senior). Career growth premium = (P90 - P10) / P10 × 100%. Our Methodology · Data Sources