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How much more do senior professionals earn compared to entry-level in New Jersey? Explore salary growth potential for 674+ occupations, based on 2025 BLS percentile data.
These occupations show the largest salary gap between entry-level (P10) and senior (P90) in New Jersey — the biggest payoff for career advancement.
Complete list sorted by career salary growth premium (highest to lowest) for New Jersey. Click any job to see the full entry-level vs senior breakdown with percentile data.
| # | Occupation | Entry (P10) | Median | Senior (P90) | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologists | $35,000 | $286,540 | $613,160 | +1652% |
| 2 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $32,220 | $96,630 | $271,030 | +741% |
| 3 | Radiologists | $84,210 | $482,700 | $673,000 | +699% |
| 4 | Athletes and Sports Competitors | $46,300 | $253,870 | $324,310 | +600% |
| 5 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $32,220 | $109,880 | $222,400 | +590% |
| 6 | Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | $40,390 | $70,800 | $270,090 | +569% |
| 7 | History Teachers, Postsecondary | $32,220 | $99,900 | $207,540 | +544% |
| 8 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $32,220 | $80,100 | $205,050 | +536% |
| 9 | Commercial Pilots | $52,560 | $226,710 | $326,930 | +522% |
| 10 | Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | $32,220 | $78,540 | $196,850 | +511% |
| 11 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $50,800 | $135,760 | $299,620 | +490% |
| 12 | Physicians, Pathologists | $75,340 | $355,970 | $422,520 | +461% |
| 13 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $32,220 | $85,250 | $179,290 | +456% |
| 14 | Neurologists | $75,470 | $222,120 | $418,360 | +454% |
| 15 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $32,220 | $81,500 | $176,830 | +449% |
| 16 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $67,690 | $165,390 | $370,440 | +447% |
| 17 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $38,700 | $109,910 | $209,830 | +442% |
| 18 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $32,220 | $131,380 | $172,050 | +434% |
| 19 | Interpreters and Translators | $33,170 | $58,970 | $176,910 | +433% |
| 20 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $32,220 | $100,260 | $171,420 | +432% |
| 21 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $73,880 | $315,340 | $391,500 | +430% |
| 22 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $82,320 | $89,990 | $431,460 | +424% |
| 23 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $34,480 | $98,920 | $178,220 | +417% |
| 24 | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $32,220 | $79,540 | $165,620 | +414% |
| 25 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $32,220 | $53,250 | $164,290 | +410% |
| 26 | Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | $33,160 | $81,190 | $166,370 | +402% |
| 27 | Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $32,730 | $80,790 | $163,560 | +400% |
| 28 | Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $32,220 | $81,600 | $158,820 | +393% |
| 29 | Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | $32,220 | $78,350 | $156,300 | +385% |
| 30 | General and Operations Managers | $77,350 | $173,690 | $372,770 | +382% |
| 31 | Personal Financial Advisors | $78,860 | $158,570 | $374,530 | +375% |
| 32 | Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $32,220 | $79,060 | $152,430 | +373% |
| 33 | Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $34,420 | $82,890 | $160,350 | +366% |
| 34 | Psychiatrists | $87,120 | $194,070 | $404,870 | +365% |
| 35 | English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $32,220 | $78,760 | $149,590 | +364% |
| 36 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $78,630 | $228,870 | $354,630 | +351% |
| 37 | Dentists, General | $77,920 | $171,330 | $349,780 | +349% |
| 38 | Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $32,220 | $80,660 | $139,910 | +334% |
| 39 | Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | $50,450 | $99,450 | $213,590 | +323% |
| 40 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $50,850 | $82,420 | $212,840 | +319% |
| 41 | Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $32,220 | $77,780 | $132,870 | +312% |
| 42 | Podiatrists | $68,750 | $160,300 | $283,360 | +312% |
| 43 | Costume Attendants | $32,730 | $45,010 | $133,650 | +308% |
| 44 | Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $32,220 | $77,600 | $129,930 | +303% |
| 45 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $32,220 | $76,980 | $128,910 | +300% |
| 46 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $57,180 | $127,090 | $224,050 | +292% |
| 47 | Pediatricians, General | $79,800 | $201,560 | $308,390 | +286% |
| 48 | Chief Executives | $173,560 | $310,440 | $666,030 | +284% |
| 49 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $56,290 | $204,160 | $215,540 | +283% |
| 50 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | $32,220 | $71,610 | $122,490 | +280% |
| 51 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $44,290 | $79,200 | $167,430 | +278% |
| 52 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | $45,410 | $82,910 | $170,980 | +277% |
| 53 | Sound Engineering Technicians | $43,350 | $115,190 | $163,030 | +276% |
| 54 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | $46,220 | $82,850 | $170,900 | +270% |
| 55 | Training and Development Specialists | $36,570 | $77,020 | $133,700 | +266% |
| 56 | Agricultural Technicians | $38,760 | $54,370 | $139,440 | +260% |
| 57 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $47,910 | $79,410 | $169,820 | +254% |
| 58 | Lawyers | $93,810 | $161,430 | $328,270 | +250% |
| 59 | Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | $39,300 | $61,940 | $136,970 | +249% |
| 60 | Survey Researchers | $54,900 | $95,580 | $190,360 | +247% |
| 61 | Film and Video Editors | $49,070 | $82,890 | $170,410 | +247% |
| 62 | Web and Digital Interface Designers | $50,340 | $95,310 | $173,470 | +245% |
| 63 | Insurance Sales Agents | $49,330 | $81,640 | $169,770 | +244% |
| 64 | Property Appraisers and Assessors | $41,040 | $92,390 | $140,400 | +242% |
| 65 | Pediatric Surgeons | $145,760 | $288,930 | $490,790 | +237% |
| 66 | Loan Officers | $50,490 | $92,920 | $169,280 | +235% |
| 67 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $98,390 | $145,650 | $328,500 | +234% |
| 68 | Advertising Sales Agents | $37,760 | $69,620 | $125,890 | +233% |
| 69 | Producers and Directors | $62,310 | $119,840 | $206,770 | +232% |
| 70 | Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $53,190 | $97,500 | $175,970 | +231% |
| 71 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $66,110 | $131,930 | $217,160 | +228% |
| 72 | Surgical Assistants | $44,770 | $90,710 | $146,780 | +228% |
| 73 | Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers | $32,220 | $48,780 | $102,510 | +218% |
| 74 | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | $49,910 | $77,570 | $155,850 | +212% |
| 75 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | $37,990 | $75,080 | $118,200 | +211% |
| 76 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $50,420 | $90,310 | $156,790 | +211% |
| 77 | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | $44,170 | $59,840 | $137,100 | +210% |
| 78 | Management Analysts | $56,820 | $105,820 | $175,670 | +209% |
| 79 | Coaches and Scouts | $39,720 | $76,700 | $121,960 | +207% |
| 80 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $73,860 | $131,360 | $226,420 | +207% |
| 81 | News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | $34,770 | $59,830 | $106,320 | +206% |
| 82 | Music Directors and Composers | $67,690 | $122,750 | $205,740 | +204% |
| 83 | Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | $34,620 | $59,870 | $104,000 | +200% |
| 84 | Sales Managers | $103,580 | $173,020 | $308,630 | +198% |
| 85 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $64,210 | $120,180 | $190,780 | +197% |
| 86 | Tile and Stone Setters | $38,420 | $62,370 | $113,930 | +197% |
| 87 | Avionics Technicians | $43,940 | $100,250 | $130,680 | +197% |
| 88 | Web Developers | $51,010 | $95,180 | $151,020 | +196% |
| 89 | Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers | $40,430 | $65,330 | $118,120 | +192% |
| 90 | Public Relations Managers | $99,370 | $174,980 | $288,690 | +191% |
| 91 | Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | $49,710 | $78,770 | $144,870 | +191% |
| 92 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $49,900 | $88,190 | $145,010 | +191% |
| 93 | Lodging Managers | $50,380 | $107,720 | $146,030 | +190% |
| 94 | Physicists | $100,490 | $163,270 | $289,830 | +188% |
| 95 | Animal Trainers | $35,860 | $46,690 | $103,370 | +188% |
| 96 | Interior Designers | $46,890 | $74,020 | $134,780 | +187% |
| 97 | Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $33,000 | $69,110 | $94,810 | +187% |
| 98 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | $32,220 | $36,150 | $92,090 | +186% |
| 99 | Transportation Inspectors | $37,010 | $49,250 | $105,680 | +186% |
| 100 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $72,870 | $99,800 | $207,650 | +185% |
| 101 | Funeral Home Managers | $63,750 | $101,520 | $180,800 | +184% |
| 102 | Financial Examiners | $72,800 | $106,410 | $205,030 | +182% |
| 103 | Sheet Metal Workers | $46,290 | $92,840 | $130,630 | +182% |
| 104 | Health Education Specialists | $46,250 | $73,740 | $130,100 | +181% |
| 105 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $48,720 | $78,240 | $136,710 | +181% |
| 106 | Motorboat Operators | $37,130 | $44,150 | $104,110 | +180% |
| 107 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $77,540 | $129,280 | $216,650 | +179% |
| 108 | Construction Laborers | $37,980 | $64,060 | $106,140 | +179% |
| 109 | Social Science Research Assistants | $37,960 | $62,760 | $105,390 | +178% |
| 110 | Genetic Counselors | $59,000 | $117,750 | $164,060 | +178% |
| 111 | Carpenters | $43,680 | $64,010 | $121,490 | +178% |
| 112 | Public Relations Specialists | $49,820 | $80,130 | $138,190 | +177% |
| 113 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $215,640 | $341,430 | $593,680 | +175% |
| 114 | Barbers | $32,220 | $54,850 | $88,440 | +174% |
| 115 | Human Resources Managers | $108,040 | $172,440 | $294,570 | +173% |
| 116 | Cost Estimators | $50,390 | $80,570 | $137,080 | +172% |
| 117 | Directors, Religious Activities and Education | $35,680 | $65,730 | $97,120 | +172% |
| 118 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $33,500 | $56,610 | $91,210 | +172% |
| 119 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $61,640 | $99,030 | $167,150 | +171% |
| 120 | Compliance Officers | $58,860 | $100,000 | $158,540 | +169% |
| 121 | Electricians | $48,570 | $77,250 | $130,860 | +169% |
| 122 | Computer Network Support Specialists | $50,830 | $87,440 | $136,260 | +168% |
| 123 | Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | $34,790 | $59,480 | $93,350 | +168% |
| 124 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $84,060 | $131,570 | $224,550 | +167% |
| 125 | Computer Programmers | $65,000 | $104,940 | $172,990 | +166% |
| 126 | Self-Enrichment Teachers | $36,370 | $53,780 | $96,680 | +166% |
| 127 | Family Medicine Physicians | $151,840 | $292,170 | $403,430 | +166% |
| 128 | Dental Laboratory Technicians | $37,340 | $47,270 | $99,240 | +166% |
| 129 | Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $50,350 | $83,620 | $133,590 | +165% |
| 130 | Veterinarians | $103,720 | $160,140 | $274,850 | +165% |
| 131 | Real Estate Sales Agents | $47,130 | $99,990 | $124,990 | +165% |
| 132 | Carpet Installers | $48,790 | $115,180 | $128,130 | +163% |
| 133 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $50,760 | $89,660 | $133,330 | +163% |
| 134 | Photographers | $34,990 | $40,520 | $91,780 | +162% |
| 135 | Actuaries | $86,090 | $142,800 | $224,700 | +161% |
| 136 | Editors | $53,150 | $81,680 | $138,610 | +161% |
| 137 | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | $49,390 | $77,950 | $128,740 | +161% |
| 138 | Statisticians | $69,490 | $118,280 | $180,790 | +160% |
| 139 | Food Scientists and Technologists | $64,330 | $104,340 | $167,470 | +160% |
| 140 | Private Detectives and Investigators | $39,980 | $54,710 | $103,750 | +160% |
| 141 | Glaziers | $42,340 | $70,890 | $110,020 | +160% |
| 142 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | $62,500 | $89,590 | $161,580 | +159% |
| 143 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | $46,790 | $72,780 | $121,090 | +159% |
| 144 | Graphic Designers | $47,490 | $73,790 | $122,940 | +159% |
| 145 | Writers and Authors | $49,770 | $81,590 | $128,820 | +159% |
| 146 | Firefighters | $47,920 | $84,130 | $123,940 | +159% |
| 147 | Construction and Building Inspectors | $48,880 | $81,760 | $126,400 | +159% |
| 148 | Financial Managers | $130,630 | $199,110 | $337,130 | +158% |
| 149 | Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $40,630 | $62,820 | $104,310 | +157% |
| 150 | Fish and Game Wardens | $44,450 | $72,920 | $114,320 | +157% |
| 151 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | $36,760 | $52,750 | $94,540 | +157% |
| 152 | Project Management Specialists | $74,410 | $122,980 | $190,600 | +156% |
| 153 | Acupuncturists | $73,110 | $125,260 | $187,360 | +156% |
| 154 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $48,560 | $81,110 | $124,370 | +156% |
| 155 | Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | $56,820 | $96,420 | $144,870 | +155% |
| 156 | Database Administrators | $69,080 | $125,860 | $176,130 | +155% |
| 157 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $37,680 | $59,250 | $95,950 | +155% |
| 158 | Accountants and Auditors | $65,710 | $100,830 | $167,080 | +154% |
| 159 | Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors | $41,030 | $81,100 | $104,410 | +154% |
| 160 | Tutors | $35,170 | $42,270 | $89,330 | +154% |
| 161 | Data Scientists | $80,720 | $135,280 | $203,950 | +153% |
| 162 | Fundraisers | $51,490 | $77,170 | $129,990 | +152% |
| 163 | Computer User Support Specialists | $41,830 | $64,470 | $105,380 | +152% |
| 164 | Financial and Investment Analysts | $71,650 | $108,610 | $179,770 | +151% |
| 165 | Soil and Plant Scientists | $51,420 | $91,970 | $128,920 | +151% |
| 166 | Medical Records Specialists | $33,280 | $50,240 | $83,650 | +151% |
| 167 | Tour and Travel Guides | $32,220 | $36,640 | $80,800 | +151% |
| 168 | Bartenders | $32,220 | $44,020 | $80,480 | +150% |
| 169 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $87,330 | $130,610 | $216,840 | +148% |
| 170 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $52,760 | $79,210 | $130,590 | +148% |
| 171 | Social and Community Service Managers | $62,510 | $95,290 | $154,370 | +147% |
| 172 | Training and Development Managers | $95,160 | $160,540 | $234,520 | +146% |
| 173 | Massage Therapists | $33,280 | $50,150 | $81,930 | +146% |
| 174 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | $43,750 | $55,900 | $107,570 | +146% |
| 175 | Etchers and Engravers | $49,080 | $58,000 | $120,690 | +146% |
| 176 | Sailors and Marine Oilers | $38,480 | $71,880 | $94,470 | +146% |
| 177 | Financial Risk Specialists | $81,230 | $129,220 | $199,030 | +145% |
| 178 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $85,780 | $140,840 | $209,850 | +145% |
| 179 | Software Developers | $84,880 | $135,940 | $207,200 | +144% |
| 180 | Waiters and Waitresses | $32,220 | $44,960 | $78,510 | +144% |
| 181 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $63,210 | $105,510 | $153,940 | +144% |
| 182 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $48,020 | $74,450 | $116,550 | +143% |
| 183 | Facilities Managers | $79,680 | $124,110 | $192,910 | +142% |
| 184 | Purchasing Managers | $117,660 | $174,520 | $285,280 | +142% |
| 185 | Furniture Finishers | $34,870 | $37,690 | $84,450 | +142% |
| 186 | Administrative Services Managers | $94,200 | $144,460 | $227,410 | +141% |
| 187 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $87,540 | $142,880 | $210,900 | +141% |
| 188 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | $47,950 | $82,710 | $115,550 | +141% |
| 189 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $47,260 | $74,980 | $113,860 | +141% |
| 190 | Home Appliance Repairers | $43,780 | $55,450 | $105,620 | +141% |
| 191 | Computer Systems Analysts | $73,520 | $122,890 | $176,430 | +140% |
| 192 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $70,150 | $119,470 | $168,680 | +140% |
| 193 | Industrial Production Managers | $91,410 | $147,260 | $218,150 | +139% |
| 194 | Construction Managers | $93,130 | $138,230 | $222,580 | +139% |
| 195 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | $56,820 | $85,040 | $136,080 | +139% |
| 196 | Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | $33,890 | $67,600 | $81,090 | +139% |
| 197 | Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $43,880 | $60,100 | $104,670 | +139% |
| 198 | Riggers | $48,360 | $82,130 | $115,690 | +139% |
| 199 | Museum Technicians and Conservators | $32,220 | $43,780 | $76,770 | +138% |
| 200 | Credit Analysts | $71,590 | $100,940 | $169,490 | +137% |
| 201 | Clergy | $39,540 | $65,500 | $93,780 | +137% |
| 202 | Set and Exhibit Designers | $47,400 | $76,380 | $112,570 | +137% |
| 203 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $44,730 | $61,410 | $105,920 | +137% |
| 204 | Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers | $39,120 | $60,290 | $92,870 | +137% |
| 205 | Air Traffic Controllers | $88,460 | $132,230 | $209,730 | +137% |
| 206 | Marketing Managers | $126,760 | $180,040 | $298,870 | +136% |
| 207 | Chemists | $60,910 | $84,450 | $144,030 | +136% |
| 208 | Human Resources Specialists | $56,420 | $80,690 | $132,770 | +135% |
| 209 | Information Security Analysts | $86,860 | $134,820 | $204,220 | +135% |
| 210 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | $54,580 | $90,610 | $128,490 | +135% |
| 211 | Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $37,020 | $48,220 | $86,910 | +135% |
| 212 | Curators | $48,870 | $77,800 | $114,880 | +135% |
| 213 | Technical Writers | $69,400 | $122,320 | $163,390 | +135% |
| 214 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $49,620 | $76,640 | $116,440 | +135% |
| 215 | Boilermakers | $49,010 | $82,410 | $115,270 | +135% |
| 216 | Millwrights | $61,830 | $107,540 | $145,320 | +135% |
| 217 | Archivists | $48,930 | $67,900 | $114,390 | +134% |
| 218 | Rehabilitation Counselors | $39,700 | $49,730 | $92,670 | +133% |
| 219 | Speech-Language Pathologists | $71,620 | $101,560 | $167,230 | +133% |
| 220 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $57,740 | $92,610 | $134,260 | +133% |
| 221 | Models | $50,290 | $60,520 | $117,070 | +133% |
| 222 | Real Estate Brokers | $47,750 | $111,390 | $111,390 | +133% |
| 223 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $111,720 | $168,370 | $259,690 | +132% |
| 224 | Natural Sciences Managers | $136,840 | $207,030 | $317,420 | +132% |
| 225 | Environmental Engineers | $69,830 | $102,630 | $161,990 | +132% |
| 226 | Economists | $83,990 | $167,550 | $195,190 | +132% |
| 227 | Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | $46,530 | $68,450 | $107,470 | +131% |
| 228 | Funeral Attendants | $32,220 | $37,240 | $74,370 | +131% |
| 229 | Database Architects | $86,230 | $120,790 | $197,950 | +130% |
| 230 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $43,200 | $70,650 | $99,360 | +130% |
| 231 | Hydrologists | $76,810 | $126,680 | $176,480 | +130% |
| 232 | Skincare Specialists | $35,180 | $45,870 | $80,980 | +130% |
| 233 | Labor Relations Specialists | $73,150 | $118,370 | $167,350 | +129% |
| 234 | Chemical Engineers | $81,040 | $126,760 | $185,190 | +129% |
| 235 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $47,830 | $76,280 | $109,420 | +129% |
| 236 | Roofers | $45,230 | $76,600 | $103,720 | +129% |
| 237 | Surveyors | $58,240 | $77,160 | $132,930 | +128% |
| 238 | Microbiologists | $57,840 | $96,020 | $131,700 | +128% |
| 239 | Epidemiologists | $71,360 | $109,760 | $162,460 | +128% |
| 240 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | $36,500 | $54,330 | $83,200 | +128% |
| 241 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | $54,220 | $80,310 | $123,590 | +128% |
| 242 | Tax Preparers | $34,250 | $43,420 | $77,640 | +127% |
| 243 | Civil Engineers | $74,640 | $104,660 | $169,220 | +127% |
| 244 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $58,750 | $92,680 | $133,250 | +127% |
| 245 | Medical Equipment Repairers | $45,210 | $68,460 | $102,650 | +127% |
| 246 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | $73,440 | $86,380 | $165,770 | +126% |
| 247 | Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $62,400 | $93,250 | $140,730 | +126% |
| 248 | Urban and Regional Planners | $60,990 | $86,280 | $137,790 | +126% |
| 249 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $45,180 | $66,590 | $102,130 | +126% |
| 250 | Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $35,940 | $54,260 | $81,120 | +126% |
| 251 | Commercial and Industrial Designers | $59,550 | $90,310 | $134,580 | +126% |
| 252 | Audio and Video Technicians | $47,320 | $71,040 | $106,780 | +126% |
| 253 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $73,100 | $116,300 | $165,570 | +126% |
| 254 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $73,990 | $116,420 | $166,690 | +125% |
| 255 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $49,680 | $77,010 | $111,640 | +125% |
| 256 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians | $42,830 | $60,720 | $95,820 | +124% |
| 257 | Special Education Teachers, Preschool | $61,880 | $92,060 | $138,050 | +123% |
| 258 | Art Directors | $87,700 | $129,200 | $195,450 | +123% |
| 259 | Orthotists and Prosthetists | $60,280 | $118,950 | $134,550 | +123% |
| 260 | Food Service Managers | $55,240 | $78,020 | $122,510 | +122% |
| 261 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $63,460 | $88,500 | $141,090 | +122% |
| 262 | Optometrists | $104,730 | $159,040 | $232,960 | +122% |
| 263 | Agricultural Inspectors | $35,630 | $41,520 | $79,210 | +122% |
| 264 | Commercial Divers | $65,200 | $86,920 | $144,470 | +122% |
| 265 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | $35,980 | $56,500 | $79,780 | +122% |
| 266 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | $39,000 | $52,190 | $86,270 | +121% |
| 267 | Airfield Operations Specialists | $42,480 | $42,480 | $94,040 | +121% |
| 268 | Landscape Architects | $62,630 | $95,020 | $137,570 | +120% |
| 269 | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $42,340 | $61,590 | $93,000 | +120% |
| 270 | Animal Control Workers | $36,890 | $52,050 | $81,240 | +120% |
| 271 | Hearing Aid Specialists | $44,310 | $75,720 | $96,960 | +119% |
| 272 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $37,780 | $58,240 | $82,850 | +119% |
| 273 | Fundraising Managers | $98,650 | $140,500 | $215,260 | +118% |
| 274 | Insurance Underwriters | $66,290 | $96,220 | $144,230 | +118% |
| 275 | Highway Maintenance Workers | $36,810 | $51,720 | $80,360 | +118% |
| 276 | Mechanical Drafters | $55,890 | $83,380 | $121,250 | +117% |
| 277 | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | $59,420 | $83,030 | $128,790 | +117% |
| 278 | Gambling Dealers | $32,220 | $33,000 | $69,910 | +117% |
| 279 | Parts Salespersons | $34,310 | $45,510 | $74,480 | +117% |
| 280 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $37,500 | $54,810 | $81,190 | +117% |
| 281 | Electrical Engineers | $80,630 | $125,370 | $174,450 | +116% |
| 282 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $95,430 | $158,730 | $205,710 | +116% |
| 283 | Library Technicians | $32,220 | $48,840 | $69,730 | +116% |
| 284 | Athletic Trainers | $52,040 | $76,210 | $112,330 | +116% |
| 285 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $35,960 | $48,420 | $77,810 | +116% |
| 286 | Bicycle Repairers | $33,700 | $49,260 | $72,790 | +116% |
| 287 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | $35,740 | $49,140 | $77,330 | +116% |
| 288 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $137,070 | $203,460 | $294,110 | +115% |
| 289 | Gambling Managers | $78,430 | $101,470 | $168,960 | +115% |
| 290 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | $44,700 | $62,960 | $96,120 | +115% |
| 291 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $46,330 | $72,890 | $99,800 | +115% |
| 292 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $46,350 | $65,180 | $99,860 | +115% |
| 293 | Hydrologic Technicians | $47,170 | $65,190 | $101,650 | +115% |
| 294 | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | $48,340 | $66,930 | $103,940 | +115% |
| 295 | Healthcare Social Workers | $54,950 | $82,690 | $118,300 | +115% |
| 296 | Travel Agents | $36,140 | $61,090 | $77,560 | +115% |
| 297 | Logisticians | $63,740 | $92,280 | $136,590 | +114% |
| 298 | Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $63,630 | $85,130 | $135,890 | +114% |
| 299 | Solar Photovoltaic Installers | $47,600 | $78,950 | $102,050 | +114% |
| 300 | Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | $36,670 | $49,680 | $78,590 | +114% |
| 301 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $129,690 | $180,640 | $275,950 | +113% |
| 302 | Conservation Scientists | $50,340 | $64,020 | $107,240 | +113% |
| 303 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | $42,170 | $57,240 | $89,740 | +113% |
| 304 | Model Makers, Metal and Plastic | $41,990 | $72,340 | $89,330 | +113% |
| 305 | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $46,230 | $67,980 | $98,510 | +113% |
| 306 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $80,230 | $119,370 | $170,460 | +112% |
| 307 | Social and Human Service Assistants | $34,340 | $48,420 | $72,800 | +112% |
| 308 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $47,070 | $71,500 | $99,900 | +112% |
| 309 | Counter and Rental Clerks | $35,540 | $48,900 | $75,520 | +112% |
| 310 | Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $41,900 | $63,080 | $89,010 | +112% |
| 311 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | $35,430 | $54,100 | $75,230 | +112% |
| 312 | Community Health Workers | $39,640 | $55,790 | $83,600 | +111% |
| 313 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $87,130 | $128,320 | $184,120 | +111% |
| 314 | Residential Advisors | $36,550 | $43,880 | $77,100 | +111% |
| 315 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $39,200 | $57,320 | $82,750 | +111% |
| 316 | Proofreaders and Copy Markers | $38,560 | $56,700 | $81,400 | +111% |
| 317 | Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $42,430 | $58,140 | $89,340 | +111% |
| 318 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $61,780 | $95,690 | $129,720 | +110% |
| 319 | Computer Network Architects | $101,730 | $162,350 | $213,630 | +110% |
| 320 | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | $51,960 | $60,040 | $109,140 | +110% |
| 321 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | $37,770 | $52,360 | $79,090 | +109% |
| 322 | Sales Engineers | $91,370 | $139,010 | $191,050 | +109% |
| 323 | Order Clerks | $37,440 | $46,270 | $78,230 | +109% |
| 324 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | $42,720 | $60,750 | $89,190 | +109% |
| 325 | Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $34,840 | $35,630 | $72,760 | +109% |
| 326 | Budget Analysts | $67,590 | $96,250 | $140,730 | +108% |
| 327 | Surgical Technologists | $48,270 | $77,200 | $100,490 | +108% |
| 328 | Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $36,120 | $48,180 | $75,110 | +108% |
| 329 | Industrial Engineers | $78,100 | $103,840 | $161,740 | +107% |
| 330 | Materials Engineers | $82,120 | $106,920 | $170,140 | +107% |
| 331 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | $51,410 | $94,770 | $106,570 | +107% |
| 332 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $42,440 | $62,710 | $87,660 | +107% |
| 333 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $32,490 | $44,450 | $67,180 | +107% |
| 334 | Mechanical Engineers | $79,160 | $112,300 | $162,800 | +106% |
| 335 | Historians | $51,390 | $77,080 | $105,930 | +106% |
| 336 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $52,210 | $80,280 | $107,790 | +106% |
| 337 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $83,200 | $114,680 | $170,470 | +105% |
| 338 | Biological Technicians | $47,650 | $66,040 | $97,850 | +105% |
| 339 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $49,390 | $72,440 | $101,060 | +105% |
| 340 | Office Clerks, General | $34,810 | $48,570 | $71,230 | +105% |
| 341 | Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | $37,800 | $57,330 | $77,460 | +105% |
| 342 | Butchers and Meat Cutters | $32,220 | $38,540 | $65,940 | +105% |
| 343 | Printing Press Operators | $37,900 | $50,430 | $77,550 | +105% |
| 344 | Upholsterers | $36,250 | $42,640 | $74,480 | +105% |
| 345 | Light Truck Drivers | $34,750 | $46,820 | $71,070 | +105% |
| 346 | Electrical and Electronics Drafters | $55,130 | $77,600 | $112,490 | +104% |
| 347 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $48,680 | $74,760 | $99,440 | +104% |
| 348 | Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | $36,080 | $52,440 | $73,720 | +104% |
| 349 | Emergency Management Directors | $80,770 | $120,990 | $164,110 | +103% |
| 350 | Biochemists and Biophysicists | $80,070 | $122,620 | $162,240 | +103% |
| 351 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $51,170 | $65,900 | $103,630 | +103% |
| 352 | Chefs and Head Cooks | $49,200 | $74,280 | $100,100 | +103% |
| 353 | Customer Service Representatives | $35,520 | $47,740 | $72,040 | +103% |
| 354 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | $51,590 | $78,000 | $104,770 | +103% |
| 355 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $58,460 | $85,510 | $118,120 | +102% |
| 356 | Occupational Therapists | $78,690 | $103,410 | $159,230 | +102% |
| 357 | Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | $35,820 | $47,640 | $72,310 | +102% |
| 358 | Pipelayers | $53,020 | $78,830 | $106,890 | +102% |
| 359 | Fashion Designers | $65,790 | $101,610 | $132,470 | +101% |
| 360 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | $39,820 | $55,170 | $80,230 | +101% |
| 361 | Bill and Account Collectors | $39,530 | $52,510 | $79,380 | +101% |
| 362 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | $39,730 | $54,590 | $79,890 | +101% |
| 363 | Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $53,590 | $66,540 | $107,830 | +101% |
| 364 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | $38,090 | $51,760 | $76,670 | +101% |
| 365 | Instructional Coordinators | $61,050 | $96,090 | $121,880 | +100% |
| 366 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $60,000 | $89,520 | $119,990 | +100% |
| 367 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $36,150 | $50,260 | $72,180 | +100% |
| 368 | Desktop Publishers | $49,760 | $63,020 | $99,470 | +100% |
| 369 | Food Science Technicians | $38,920 | $56,730 | $77,450 | +99% |
| 370 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | $37,870 | $49,050 | $75,310 | +99% |
| 371 | Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | $43,910 | $57,380 | $87,560 | +99% |
| 372 | Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $38,500 | $46,980 | $76,740 | +99% |
| 373 | Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers | $51,350 | $71,030 | $102,220 | +99% |
| 374 | Calibration Technologists and Technicians | $57,700 | $77,040 | $114,140 | +98% |
| 375 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | $42,990 | $60,750 | $84,990 | +98% |
| 376 | Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | $38,780 | $38,780 | $76,910 | +98% |
| 377 | Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | $43,680 | $63,140 | $86,430 | +98% |
| 378 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $56,610 | $96,510 | $112,260 | +98% |
| 379 | Tool and Die Makers | $48,890 | $74,460 | $96,960 | +98% |
| 380 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $37,940 | $57,810 | $75,240 | +98% |
| 381 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $48,920 | $70,460 | $96,800 | +98% |
| 382 | Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | $38,170 | $51,460 | $75,610 | +98% |
| 383 | Crane and Tower Operators | $65,510 | $100,640 | $129,570 | +98% |
| 384 | Correspondence Clerks | $32,220 | $48,510 | $63,470 | +97% |
| 385 | Plasterers and Stucco Masons | $54,990 | $69,990 | $108,490 | +97% |
| 386 | Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | $52,670 | $75,930 | $103,920 | +97% |
| 387 | Machinists | $46,170 | $63,190 | $90,740 | +97% |
| 388 | Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $37,700 | $49,640 | $74,340 | +97% |
| 389 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $54,170 | $76,560 | $106,490 | +97% |
| 390 | Chiropractors | $78,690 | $134,990 | $154,160 | +96% |
| 391 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $58,690 | $102,090 | $115,000 | +96% |
| 392 | File Clerks | $33,370 | $44,400 | $65,100 | +95% |
| 393 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $89,410 | $137,920 | $173,530 | +94% |
| 394 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | $51,050 | $78,760 | $99,240 | +94% |
| 395 | Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | $63,790 | $88,480 | $122,660 | +92% |
| 396 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $41,000 | $58,300 | $78,910 | +92% |
| 397 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $49,140 | $72,340 | $94,150 | +92% |
| 398 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $52,040 | $78,180 | $99,680 | +92% |
| 399 | Data Entry Keyers | $32,410 | $42,470 | $61,990 | +91% |
| 400 | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | $41,290 | $71,880 | $79,040 | +91% |
| 401 | Mechanical Door Repairers | $47,840 | $67,150 | $91,140 | +91% |
| 402 | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | $34,570 | $45,800 | $66,000 | +91% |
| 403 | Print Binding and Finishing Workers | $32,220 | $46,600 | $61,500 | +91% |
| 404 | Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | $35,650 | $43,150 | $68,190 | +91% |
| 405 | Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | $56,320 | $78,380 | $107,050 | +90% |
| 406 | Bailiffs | $36,600 | $43,690 | $69,640 | +90% |
| 407 | Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | $37,820 | $49,470 | $72,030 | +90% |
| 408 | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $34,540 | $45,440 | $65,260 | +89% |
| 409 | Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | $32,470 | $48,330 | $61,340 | +89% |
| 410 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $32,220 | $39,950 | $60,800 | +89% |
| 411 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $43,290 | $59,440 | $81,760 | +89% |
| 412 | Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | $37,590 | $54,630 | $71,230 | +89% |
| 413 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $57,850 | $77,910 | $108,500 | +88% |
| 414 | Meter Readers, Utilities | $48,660 | $63,030 | $91,710 | +88% |
| 415 | Postal Service Mail Carriers | $43,120 | $61,130 | $81,040 | +88% |
| 416 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | $69,310 | $116,110 | $130,270 | +88% |
| 417 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | $38,160 | $47,360 | $71,780 | +88% |
| 418 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $47,950 | $63,570 | $90,310 | +88% |
| 419 | Credit Counselors | $40,440 | $57,180 | $75,740 | +87% |
| 420 | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | $48,640 | $61,930 | $90,930 | +87% |
| 421 | Security Guards | $32,230 | $38,880 | $60,420 | +87% |
| 422 | Retail Salespersons | $32,220 | $36,520 | $60,210 | +87% |
| 423 | Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | $40,000 | $53,700 | $74,770 | +87% |
| 424 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | $38,800 | $57,920 | $72,480 | +87% |
| 425 | Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $35,600 | $46,690 | $66,500 | +87% |
| 426 | Driver/Sales Workers | $32,220 | $44,720 | $60,360 | +87% |
| 427 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | $32,230 | $40,280 | $59,800 | +86% |
| 428 | Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | $46,890 | $60,760 | $86,940 | +85% |
| 429 | Tire Repairers and Changers | $33,370 | $44,440 | $61,610 | +85% |
| 430 | Forensic Science Technicians | $45,550 | $63,220 | $84,030 | +84% |
| 431 | Word Processors and Typists | $38,430 | $49,520 | $70,650 | +84% |
| 432 | Helpers--Extraction Workers | $33,770 | $53,820 | $61,980 | +84% |
| 433 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $72,760 | $105,370 | $133,790 | +84% |
| 434 | Chemical Plant and System Operators | $62,760 | $86,820 | $115,500 | +84% |
| 435 | Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $32,750 | $39,470 | $60,100 | +84% |
| 436 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $103,030 | $137,440 | $188,060 | +83% |
| 437 | Dietitians and Nutritionists | $62,670 | $84,450 | $114,400 | +83% |
| 438 | Medical Equipment Preparers | $38,050 | $50,280 | $69,570 | +83% |
| 439 | Procurement Clerks | $39,690 | $57,460 | $72,660 | +83% |
| 440 | Traffic Technicians | $48,020 | $64,240 | $87,660 | +83% |
| 441 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | $45,760 | $62,400 | $83,210 | +82% |
| 442 | Anthropologists and Archeologists | $56,320 | $66,230 | $101,810 | +81% |
| 443 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | $52,000 | $68,580 | $94,200 | +81% |
| 444 | New Accounts Clerks | $44,730 | $57,240 | $81,030 | +81% |
| 445 | Statistical Assistants | $51,920 | $69,480 | $94,030 | +81% |
| 446 | Helpers--Carpenters | $32,220 | $44,040 | $58,240 | +81% |
| 447 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | $49,970 | $64,650 | $90,210 | +81% |
| 448 | Opticians, Dispensing | $47,110 | $72,460 | $85,020 | +80% |
| 449 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | $44,200 | $50,910 | $79,720 | +80% |
| 450 | Helpers--Production Workers | $32,440 | $39,290 | $58,520 | +80% |
| 451 | Marriage and Family Therapists | $62,150 | $92,150 | $110,990 | +79% |
| 452 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $36,680 | $46,100 | $65,820 | +79% |
| 453 | Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $35,330 | $45,950 | $62,920 | +78% |
| 454 | Loan Interviewers and Clerks | $43,740 | $58,760 | $77,580 | +77% |
| 455 | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $36,620 | $53,680 | $64,860 | +77% |
| 456 | Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $35,350 | $47,080 | $62,570 | +77% |
| 457 | Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $47,060 | $60,740 | $82,930 | +76% |
| 458 | Materials Scientists | $79,450 | $103,150 | $139,550 | +76% |
| 459 | School Psychologists | $72,700 | $95,160 | $127,910 | +76% |
| 460 | Physician Assistants | $117,860 | $165,690 | $207,000 | +76% |
| 461 | Chemical Technicians | $46,380 | $58,580 | $81,390 | +75% |
| 462 | Billing and Posting Clerks | $39,530 | $51,750 | $68,990 | +75% |
| 463 | Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | $40,570 | $51,380 | $71,120 | +75% |
| 464 | Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | $49,600 | $61,040 | $86,980 | +75% |
| 465 | Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | $44,940 | $59,770 | $78,530 | +75% |
| 466 | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | $35,380 | $47,840 | $61,900 | +75% |
| 467 | Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $52,920 | $65,590 | $92,380 | +75% |
| 468 | Medical Transcriptionists | $32,220 | $39,020 | $55,950 | +74% |
| 469 | Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | $32,220 | $37,620 | $55,940 | +74% |
| 470 | Food Batchmakers | $32,350 | $38,250 | $56,440 | +74% |
| 471 | Lighting Technicians | $63,220 | $87,550 | $109,380 | +73% |
| 472 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | $35,420 | $47,380 | $61,330 | +73% |
| 473 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | $39,280 | $54,410 | $68,010 | +73% |
| 474 | Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | $46,220 | $57,000 | $79,770 | +73% |
| 475 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $35,090 | $41,390 | $60,660 | +73% |
| 476 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $63,040 | $82,200 | $108,230 | +72% |
| 477 | Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | $34,170 | $43,780 | $58,670 | +72% |
| 478 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | $33,160 | $38,200 | $57,190 | +72% |
| 479 | Recreational Therapists | $49,810 | $60,400 | $85,580 | +72% |
| 480 | Library Assistants, Clerical | $32,750 | $39,780 | $56,430 | +72% |
| 481 | Public Safety Telecommunicators | $46,080 | $59,240 | $79,040 | +72% |
| 482 | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | $42,300 | $50,500 | $72,890 | +72% |
| 483 | Bakers | $32,220 | $36,960 | $55,280 | +72% |
| 484 | Prepress Technicians and Workers | $45,150 | $56,840 | $77,860 | +72% |
| 485 | Ship Engineers | $87,310 | $118,310 | $150,600 | +72% |
| 486 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $60,040 | $74,210 | $102,870 | +71% |
| 487 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $61,840 | $78,200 | $105,480 | +71% |
| 488 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $61,450 | $78,770 | $104,790 | +71% |
| 489 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | $62,210 | $83,770 | $106,540 | +71% |
| 490 | Forest and Conservation Workers | $33,280 | $41,600 | $56,910 | +71% |
| 491 | Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $36,820 | $48,600 | $62,930 | +71% |
| 492 | Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | $35,000 | $46,790 | $59,340 | +70% |
| 493 | Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | $42,270 | $52,160 | $71,880 | +70% |
| 494 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | $56,160 | $68,280 | $94,700 | +69% |
| 495 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $65,250 | $83,770 | $110,050 | +69% |
| 496 | Insulation Workers, Mechanical | $73,290 | $107,610 | $124,160 | +69% |
| 497 | Motorcycle Mechanics | $47,350 | $59,430 | $79,890 | +69% |
| 498 | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $61,710 | $76,660 | $103,680 | +68% |
| 499 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $80,090 | $103,150 | $134,550 | +68% |
| 500 | Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | $36,860 | $43,600 | $61,800 | +68% |
| 501 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $33,350 | $39,540 | $55,940 | +68% |
| 502 | Audiologists | $80,850 | $119,230 | $135,310 | +67% |
| 503 | Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $38,080 | $51,180 | $63,430 | +67% |
| 504 | Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | $34,750 | $44,630 | $58,090 | +67% |
| 505 | Stockers and Order Fillers | $32,220 | $37,250 | $53,880 | +67% |
| 506 | Dental Assistants | $38,660 | $49,390 | $64,200 | +66% |
| 507 | Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | $37,040 | $43,700 | $61,510 | +66% |
| 508 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $36,700 | $45,680 | $60,950 | +66% |
| 509 | Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $33,790 | $40,780 | $56,240 | +66% |
| 510 | Physical Therapists | $84,640 | $112,140 | $140,040 | +65% |
| 511 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $71,770 | $95,000 | $118,410 | +65% |
| 512 | Pharmacy Technicians | $36,170 | $39,610 | $59,700 | +65% |
| 513 | Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | $35,090 | $48,260 | $57,880 | +65% |
| 514 | Brokerage Clerks | $60,930 | $74,830 | $100,410 | +65% |
| 515 | Stonemasons | $50,230 | $66,210 | $82,920 | +65% |
| 516 | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | $44,520 | $55,650 | $73,330 | +65% |
| 517 | Parking Enforcement Workers | $35,240 | $43,920 | $57,850 | +64% |
| 518 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | $47,070 | $59,810 | $77,130 | +64% |
| 519 | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $48,090 | $62,300 | $78,660 | +64% |
| 520 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | $33,900 | $41,230 | $55,450 | +64% |
| 521 | Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $63,570 | $79,110 | $103,520 | +63% |
| 522 | Registered Nurses | $83,060 | $106,500 | $135,170 | +63% |
| 523 | Cargo and Freight Agents | $47,630 | $60,210 | $77,750 | +63% |
| 524 | Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $38,310 | $48,660 | $62,400 | +63% |
| 525 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | $34,630 | $44,890 | $56,580 | +63% |
| 526 | Nurse Anesthetists | $229,130 | $291,350 | $370,880 | +62% |
| 527 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | $80,850 | $103,930 | $130,800 | +62% |
| 528 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | $33,420 | $41,650 | $54,290 | +62% |
| 529 | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | $44,600 | $52,000 | $72,310 | +62% |
| 530 | Slaughterers and Meat Packers | $35,560 | $45,230 | $57,580 | +62% |
| 531 | Medical Dosimetrists | $145,450 | $170,650 | $234,140 | +61% |
| 532 | Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | $47,440 | $60,530 | $76,360 | +61% |
| 533 | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | $46,310 | $59,400 | $74,100 | +60% |
| 534 | Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | $35,270 | $39,360 | $56,520 | +60% |
| 535 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | $34,320 | $38,960 | $54,810 | +60% |
| 536 | Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $32,220 | $40,800 | $51,490 | +60% |
| 537 | Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | $32,220 | $34,600 | $51,520 | +60% |
| 538 | Aerospace Engineers | $103,230 | $126,430 | $163,770 | +59% |
| 539 | Farm and Home Management Educators | $36,930 | $57,810 | $58,740 | +59% |
| 540 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $81,940 | $111,600 | $129,920 | +59% |
| 541 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | $32,220 | $34,930 | $51,110 | +59% |
| 542 | Respiratory Therapists | $78,000 | $100,810 | $123,370 | +58% |
| 543 | Dietetic Technicians | $36,640 | $40,530 | $57,980 | +58% |
| 544 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $114,480 | $142,990 | $181,010 | +58% |
| 545 | Power Plant Operators | $83,510 | $131,370 | $131,940 | +58% |
| 546 | Medical Assistants | $37,010 | $47,210 | $58,070 | +57% |
| 547 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | $36,720 | $46,160 | $57,670 | +57% |
| 548 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $32,330 | $37,630 | $50,660 | +57% |
| 549 | Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | $40,590 | $54,080 | $63,920 | +57% |
| 550 | Floral Designers | $36,640 | $45,190 | $57,070 | +56% |
| 551 | Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $39,020 | $50,530 | $60,810 | +56% |
| 552 | Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | $61,030 | $64,990 | $95,450 | +56% |
| 553 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $105,990 | $133,210 | $164,610 | +55% |
| 554 | Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $32,830 | $41,600 | $50,890 | +55% |
| 555 | Cooks, Restaurant | $32,220 | $38,460 | $50,010 | +55% |
| 556 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $35,450 | $41,360 | $55,050 | +55% |
| 557 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $81,470 | $121,580 | $126,350 | +55% |
| 558 | Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $68,190 | $82,990 | $105,850 | +55% |
| 559 | Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | $49,160 | $59,170 | $76,030 | +55% |
| 560 | Conveyor Operators and Tenders | $36,540 | $50,750 | $56,790 | +55% |
| 561 | Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $32,220 | $37,290 | $49,580 | +54% |
| 562 | Occupational Therapy Assistants | $65,550 | $74,960 | $100,700 | +54% |
| 563 | Animal Caretakers | $32,220 | $35,850 | $49,620 | +54% |
| 564 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $79,930 | $104,540 | $122,800 | +54% |
| 565 | Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers | $52,850 | $74,160 | $81,440 | +54% |
| 566 | Pharmacists | $112,560 | $137,620 | $172,110 | +53% |
| 567 | Psychiatric Aides | $39,180 | $45,780 | $60,110 | +53% |
| 568 | Transit and Railroad Police | $79,790 | $106,290 | $121,830 | +53% |
| 569 | Cooks, Short Order | $33,540 | $40,720 | $51,440 | +53% |
| 570 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners | $52,830 | $71,940 | $80,730 | +53% |
| 571 | Recreation Workers | $32,220 | $36,880 | $49,240 | +53% |
| 572 | Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | $48,020 | $57,550 | $73,710 | +53% |
| 573 | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | $39,820 | $47,480 | $60,820 | +53% |
| 574 | Bus Drivers, School | $46,640 | $59,430 | $71,520 | +53% |
| 575 | Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | $50,980 | $64,890 | $77,790 | +53% |
| 576 | Pharmacy Aides | $33,020 | $36,590 | $50,280 | +52% |
| 577 | Tellers | $37,390 | $47,210 | $56,670 | +52% |
| 578 | Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | $35,660 | $41,070 | $54,090 | +52% |
| 579 | Medical Appliance Technicians | $41,880 | $52,400 | $63,470 | +52% |
| 580 | Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | $35,360 | $44,330 | $53,300 | +51% |
| 581 | Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | $32,220 | $37,850 | $48,570 | +51% |
| 582 | Couriers and Messengers | $34,150 | $40,870 | $51,590 | +51% |
| 583 | Nurse Practitioners | $122,390 | $159,310 | $183,420 | +50% |
| 584 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $32,220 | $37,090 | $48,180 | +50% |
| 585 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $32,760 | $37,980 | $49,240 | +50% |
| 586 | Pest Control Workers | $39,830 | $48,780 | $59,680 | +50% |
| 587 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $38,430 | $44,360 | $57,780 | +50% |
| 588 | Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | $32,820 | $36,570 | $49,120 | +50% |
| 589 | Aircraft Service Attendants | $36,550 | $46,210 | $54,860 | +50% |
| 590 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $35,500 | $44,520 | $53,060 | +49% |
| 591 | Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | $53,100 | $75,020 | $79,110 | +49% |
| 592 | Telephone Operators | $37,120 | $41,960 | $55,000 | +48% |
| 593 | Fence Erectors | $47,340 | $56,690 | $70,010 | +48% |
| 594 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $102,350 | $128,220 | $151,970 | +48% |
| 595 | Radiation Therapists | $109,650 | $129,460 | $160,720 | +47% |
| 596 | Phlebotomists | $39,730 | $48,650 | $58,520 | +47% |
| 597 | Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | $32,220 | $36,650 | $47,230 | +47% |
| 598 | Shampooers | $32,220 | $33,180 | $47,370 | +47% |
| 599 | Concierges | $34,850 | $37,740 | $51,190 | +47% |
| 600 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | $33,520 | $37,710 | $49,330 | +47% |
| 601 | Gas Plant Operators | $87,020 | $110,900 | $128,230 | +47% |
| 602 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | $32,220 | $43,840 | $47,310 | +47% |
| 603 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | $39,970 | $49,050 | $58,250 | +46% |
| 604 | Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | $40,550 | $48,620 | $59,270 | +46% |
| 605 | Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $32,940 | $36,850 | $48,080 | +46% |
| 606 | Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | $48,340 | $61,140 | $70,700 | +46% |
| 607 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | $35,780 | $40,430 | $51,890 | +45% |
| 608 | Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | $33,330 | $37,920 | $48,430 | +45% |
| 609 | Nurse Midwives | $134,400 | $153,970 | $193,760 | +44% |
| 610 | Physical Therapist Assistants | $62,620 | $78,440 | $90,090 | +44% |
| 611 | Agricultural Equipment Operators | $35,790 | $41,660 | $51,420 | +44% |
| 612 | Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators | $35,390 | $43,300 | $51,020 | +44% |
| 613 | Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | $32,220 | $37,090 | $46,440 | +44% |
| 614 | Exercise Physiologists | $55,620 | $64,680 | $79,290 | +43% |
| 615 | Food Preparation Workers | $32,220 | $35,540 | $46,070 | +43% |
| 616 | Helpers--Roofers | $36,270 | $42,670 | $52,000 | +43% |
| 617 | Sewing Machine Operators | $32,220 | $36,130 | $46,170 | +43% |
| 618 | Emergency Medical Technicians | $45,550 | $53,610 | $64,740 | +42% |
| 619 | Nursing Assistants | $38,900 | $46,830 | $55,140 | +42% |
| 620 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $32,220 | $34,170 | $45,630 | +42% |
| 621 | Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $37,030 | $47,230 | $52,510 | +42% |
| 622 | Psychiatric Technicians | $45,770 | $54,040 | $64,620 | +41% |
| 623 | Telemarketers | $33,230 | $39,370 | $46,790 | +41% |
| 624 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | $33,860 | $38,110 | $47,690 | +41% |
| 625 | Postal Service Clerks | $54,330 | $64,290 | $76,360 | +41% |
| 626 | Helpers--Electricians | $35,350 | $44,550 | $49,960 | +41% |
| 627 | Demonstrators and Product Promoters | $32,220 | $36,420 | $44,980 | +40% |
| 628 | Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | $32,220 | $37,180 | $45,170 | +40% |
| 629 | Transportation Security Screeners | $58,860 | $74,400 | $81,600 | +39% |
| 630 | Childcare Workers | $32,220 | $36,390 | $44,800 | +39% |
| 631 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $94,000 | $113,220 | $130,710 | +39% |
| 632 | Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | $32,220 | $35,350 | $44,840 | +39% |
| 633 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $101,830 | $124,280 | $140,340 | +38% |
| 634 | Physical Therapist Aides | $32,220 | $34,430 | $44,350 | +38% |
| 635 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $32,220 | $36,390 | $43,800 | +36% |
| 636 | Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | $83,200 | $100,520 | $113,070 | +36% |
| 637 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $63,210 | $75,160 | $85,400 | +35% |
| 638 | School Bus Monitors | $32,220 | $36,100 | $43,570 | +35% |
| 639 | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | $35,800 | $47,420 | $48,400 | +35% |
| 640 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $32,220 | $34,050 | $43,160 | +34% |
| 641 | Cashiers | $32,220 | $34,590 | $43,260 | +34% |
| 642 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $32,220 | $34,760 | $42,860 | +33% |
| 643 | Dishwashers | $32,220 | $35,900 | $42,860 | +33% |
| 644 | Orderlies | $34,770 | $38,670 | $45,980 | +32% |
| 645 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $105,200 | $117,450 | $139,090 | +32% |
| 646 | Dredge Operators | $56,180 | $63,810 | $74,390 | +32% |
| 647 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $89,270 | $101,100 | $117,040 | +31% |
| 648 | Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | $48,010 | $58,730 | $62,820 | +31% |
| 649 | Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | $34,880 | $37,140 | $45,560 | +31% |
| 650 | Parking Attendants | $32,220 | $35,100 | $42,290 | +31% |
| 651 | Paramedics | $76,260 | $86,630 | $99,420 | +30% |
| 652 | Cooks, Fast Food | $32,220 | $32,220 | $41,860 | +30% |
| 653 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | $61,800 | $64,210 | $80,540 | +30% |
| 654 | Rail Car Repairers | $65,260 | $78,750 | $84,360 | +29% |
| 655 | Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | $34,770 | $44,370 | $44,370 | +28% |
| 656 | Baggage Porters and Bellhops | $32,770 | $41,080 | $41,690 | +27% |
| 657 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | $32,220 | $36,050 | $40,770 | +27% |
| 658 | Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | $32,240 | $36,170 | $41,080 | +27% |
| 659 | Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $45,350 | $47,870 | $57,080 | +26% |
| 660 | Foundry Mold and Coremakers | $49,610 | $55,210 | $62,710 | +26% |
| 661 | Dental Hygienists | $94,260 | $107,040 | $117,730 | +25% |
| 662 | Locomotive Engineers | $85,930 | $86,550 | $107,060 | +25% |
| 663 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $32,220 | $34,500 | $40,110 | +24% |
| 664 | Gambling Cage Workers | $37,950 | $41,430 | $47,170 | +24% |
| 665 | Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage | $81,590 | $94,280 | $99,670 | +22% |
| 666 | Manicurists and Pedicurists | $32,220 | $36,370 | $39,390 | +22% |
| 667 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | $32,220 | $34,150 | $39,130 | +21% |
| 668 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | $32,220 | $35,990 | $38,750 | +20% |
| 669 | Occupational Therapy Aides | $38,980 | $44,470 | $46,270 | +19% |
| 670 | Judicial Law Clerks | $58,890 | $58,890 | $69,740 | +18% |
| 671 | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | $33,330 | $37,880 | $38,910 | +17% |
| 672 | Sewers, Hand | $34,980 | $36,400 | $40,280 | +15% |
| 673 | Subway and Streetcar Operators | $65,600 | $68,970 | $74,640 | +14% |
| 674 | Passenger Attendants | $39,610 | $39,760 | $43,570 | +10% |
The job with the highest career growth premium in New Jersey is Cardiologists at 1652% — from $35,000 entry-level to $613,160 senior. New Jersey has 674 occupations with full career progression data.
The average career growth premium across all 674 tracked occupations in New Jersey is 130%. This measures the percentage increase from entry-level (P10) to senior (P90) salary.
We track career progression data for 674 occupations in New Jersey, 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 (New Jersey). P10 = 10th percentile (entry-level), P90 = 90th percentile (senior). Career growth premium = (P90 - P10) / P10 × 100%. Our Methodology · Data Sources