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How much more do senior professionals earn compared to entry-level in South Carolina? Explore salary growth potential for 657+ occupations, based on 2025 BLS percentile data.
These occupations show the largest salary gap between entry-level (P10) and senior (P90) in South Carolina — the biggest payoff for career advancement.
Complete list sorted by career salary growth premium (highest to lowest) for South Carolina. Click any job to see the full entry-level vs senior breakdown with percentile data.
| # | Occupation | Entry (P10) | Median | Senior (P90) | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologists | $53,890 | $174,480 | $482,100 | +795% |
| 2 | Chief Executives | $49,760 | $168,840 | $393,490 | +691% |
| 3 | Anesthesiologists | $77,540 | $238,970 | $549,580 | +609% |
| 4 | Labor Relations Specialists | $18,990 | $78,050 | $128,010 | +574% |
| 5 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $35,950 | $86,210 | $211,840 | +489% |
| 6 | Coaches and Scouts | $17,880 | $42,950 | $103,010 | +476% |
| 7 | Advertising Sales Agents | $25,750 | $68,200 | $147,110 | +471% |
| 8 | Personal Financial Advisors | $45,420 | $96,330 | $250,180 | +451% |
| 9 | Massage Therapists | $17,340 | $58,000 | $95,540 | +451% |
| 10 | Real Estate Sales Agents | $36,530 | $56,580 | $189,590 | +419% |
| 11 | Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | $18,960 | $30,960 | $93,420 | +393% |
| 12 | Statisticians | $32,670 | $65,450 | $158,810 | +386% |
| 13 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | $16,310 | $35,090 | $78,560 | +382% |
| 14 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $37,170 | $104,120 | $177,940 | +379% |
| 15 | Lawyers | $63,140 | $120,310 | $301,140 | +377% |
| 16 | Statistical Assistants | $19,050 | $58,970 | $87,520 | +359% |
| 17 | Occupational Therapy Aides | $18,290 | $31,950 | $82,800 | +353% |
| 18 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $27,600 | $57,660 | $123,840 | +349% |
| 19 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $38,780 | $78,830 | $172,580 | +345% |
| 20 | Insurance Sales Agents | $35,140 | $61,350 | $154,650 | +340% |
| 21 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $102,500 | $359,500 | $441,010 | +330% |
| 22 | Veterinarians | $48,140 | $122,130 | $200,860 | +317% |
| 23 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $103,990 | $302,340 | $428,920 | +312% |
| 24 | Medical Equipment Repairers | $18,060 | $46,120 | $73,540 | +307% |
| 25 | Food Scientists and Technologists | $41,140 | $108,660 | $163,900 | +298% |
| 26 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $76,090 | $162,400 | $302,400 | +297% |
| 27 | Bartenders | $15,080 | $19,370 | $59,430 | +294% |
| 28 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $50,690 | $111,190 | $199,820 | +294% |
| 29 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $36,250 | $64,250 | $142,370 | +293% |
| 30 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $32,280 | $58,510 | $126,680 | +292% |
| 31 | General and Operations Managers | $56,520 | $106,080 | $219,350 | +288% |
| 32 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $24,880 | $58,160 | $96,140 | +286% |
| 33 | Loan Officers | $37,080 | $63,220 | $142,260 | +284% |
| 34 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $39,950 | $69,440 | $153,090 | +283% |
| 35 | Airfield Operations Specialists | $18,730 | $33,590 | $71,220 | +280% |
| 36 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $43,630 | $55,390 | $164,130 | +276% |
| 37 | Tile and Stone Setters | $28,230 | $43,510 | $106,270 | +276% |
| 38 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $55,480 | $94,880 | $207,480 | +274% |
| 39 | Athletes and Sports Competitors | $18,950 | $45,720 | $70,910 | +274% |
| 40 | Web and Digital Interface Designers | $43,720 | $80,930 | $162,880 | +273% |
| 41 | Commercial and Industrial Designers | $33,580 | $77,300 | $125,090 | +273% |
| 42 | Public Relations Specialists | $38,920 | $62,730 | $143,940 | +270% |
| 43 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | $21,340 | $33,700 | $77,430 | +263% |
| 44 | Sales Managers | $62,060 | $131,080 | $223,760 | +261% |
| 45 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $29,160 | $62,420 | $104,440 | +258% |
| 46 | Skincare Specialists | $22,530 | $39,670 | $80,430 | +257% |
| 47 | Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | $16,890 | $33,030 | $60,120 | +256% |
| 48 | Financial Managers | $78,930 | $136,160 | $277,850 | +252% |
| 49 | Producers and Directors | $38,760 | $56,030 | $136,360 | +252% |
| 50 | Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | $22,460 | $30,400 | $78,690 | +250% |
| 51 | Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | $21,960 | $43,740 | $76,800 | +250% |
| 52 | Self-Enrichment Teachers | $22,160 | $39,800 | $76,960 | +247% |
| 53 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $61,100 | $99,630 | $211,660 | +246% |
| 54 | Marketing Managers | $79,870 | $143,290 | $275,430 | +245% |
| 55 | Administrative Services Managers | $63,610 | $124,320 | $217,720 | +242% |
| 56 | Directors, Religious Activities and Education | $27,040 | $36,120 | $91,990 | +240% |
| 57 | Manicurists and Pedicurists | $18,450 | $33,810 | $62,550 | +239% |
| 58 | Optometrists | $51,740 | $145,950 | $172,060 | +233% |
| 59 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $116,020 | $341,960 | $385,790 | +233% |
| 60 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | $42,280 | $62,810 | $140,540 | +232% |
| 61 | Commercial Pilots | $49,720 | $105,740 | $164,920 | +232% |
| 62 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $41,700 | $74,010 | $138,040 | +231% |
| 63 | Family Medicine Physicians | $107,990 | $239,200 | $357,770 | +231% |
| 64 | Surgical Assistants | $40,510 | $85,580 | $133,380 | +229% |
| 65 | Public Relations Managers | $65,160 | $104,920 | $212,260 | +226% |
| 66 | Dentists, General | $96,920 | $158,640 | $310,840 | +221% |
| 67 | Barbers | $23,240 | $32,900 | $74,570 | +221% |
| 68 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $66,520 | $105,620 | $211,890 | +219% |
| 69 | Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $33,150 | $66,690 | $105,770 | +219% |
| 70 | Natural Sciences Managers | $71,790 | $131,140 | $225,160 | +214% |
| 71 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $41,130 | $78,650 | $129,350 | +214% |
| 72 | Financial Examiners | $52,530 | $86,440 | $164,260 | +213% |
| 73 | Environmental Engineers | $47,740 | $96,140 | $149,340 | +213% |
| 74 | Tutors | $22,710 | $33,220 | $71,060 | +213% |
| 75 | Pediatricians, General | $119,020 | $217,120 | $372,000 | +213% |
| 76 | Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | $25,570 | $46,560 | $79,910 | +213% |
| 77 | Management Analysts | $54,720 | $100,660 | $169,620 | +210% |
| 78 | Waiters and Waitresses | $15,080 | $18,370 | $46,820 | +210% |
| 79 | Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $19,630 | $46,760 | $60,510 | +208% |
| 80 | Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $52,120 | $81,200 | $160,250 | +207% |
| 81 | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | $39,990 | $61,500 | $122,300 | +206% |
| 82 | Editors | $39,380 | $62,000 | $119,660 | +204% |
| 83 | Funeral Home Managers | $51,420 | $77,400 | $154,380 | +200% |
| 84 | Training and Development Specialists | $38,790 | $63,070 | $116,210 | +200% |
| 85 | Lodging Managers | $37,950 | $62,990 | $113,110 | +198% |
| 86 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $47,550 | $86,070 | $141,480 | +198% |
| 87 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | $28,090 | $47,750 | $83,650 | +198% |
| 88 | Fundraising Managers | $65,600 | $103,240 | $194,580 | +197% |
| 89 | Compliance Officers | $44,990 | $75,460 | $133,820 | +197% |
| 90 | Human Resources Managers | $70,840 | $124,290 | $209,380 | +196% |
| 91 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,770 | $103,420 | $206,200 | +196% |
| 92 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $47,630 | $77,130 | $141,210 | +196% |
| 93 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $60,190 | $95,570 | $177,740 | +195% |
| 94 | News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | $37,070 | $47,940 | $109,330 | +195% |
| 95 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $68,150 | $106,860 | $199,970 | +193% |
| 96 | Bailiffs | $21,070 | $34,280 | $61,720 | +193% |
| 97 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $50,960 | $62,760 | $149,280 | +193% |
| 98 | Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $41,270 | $76,900 | $120,060 | +191% |
| 99 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $46,200 | $74,910 | $133,470 | +189% |
| 100 | Tax Preparers | $28,040 | $39,220 | $80,880 | +188% |
| 101 | Office Clerks, General | $19,570 | $36,840 | $56,430 | +188% |
| 102 | Soil and Plant Scientists | $37,900 | $78,850 | $108,890 | +187% |
| 103 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | $35,330 | $59,170 | $101,090 | +186% |
| 104 | Podiatrists | $89,130 | $167,110 | $253,770 | +185% |
| 105 | Driver/Sales Workers | $17,040 | $22,240 | $48,380 | +184% |
| 106 | Training and Development Managers | $69,230 | $119,460 | $195,680 | +183% |
| 107 | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $53,360 | $82,300 | $150,920 | +183% |
| 108 | Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $29,510 | $40,020 | $83,650 | +183% |
| 109 | Financial Risk Specialists | $59,580 | $99,520 | $167,820 | +182% |
| 110 | Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | $55,670 | $85,810 | $156,800 | +182% |
| 111 | Neurologists | $168,200 | $352,680 | $474,400 | +182% |
| 112 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | $27,830 | $59,460 | $78,540 | +182% |
| 113 | Project Management Specialists | $56,710 | $95,040 | $159,310 | +181% |
| 114 | Audio and Video Technicians | $40,570 | $52,000 | $113,840 | +181% |
| 115 | Chiropractors | $44,930 | $79,310 | $126,460 | +181% |
| 116 | Software Developers | $76,010 | $129,450 | $212,460 | +180% |
| 117 | Art Directors | $64,380 | $87,990 | $180,030 | +180% |
| 118 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | $47,770 | $79,110 | $133,150 | +179% |
| 119 | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | $24,870 | $34,140 | $68,910 | +177% |
| 120 | Etchers and Engravers | $21,080 | $28,300 | $58,420 | +177% |
| 121 | Database Administrators | $54,040 | $93,640 | $149,000 | +176% |
| 122 | Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | $19,570 | $48,230 | $54,040 | +176% |
| 123 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | $37,440 | $48,700 | $102,550 | +174% |
| 124 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $37,860 | $79,610 | $103,660 | +174% |
| 125 | Instructional Coordinators | $38,120 | $65,460 | $104,290 | +174% |
| 126 | Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | $22,730 | $43,630 | $62,120 | +173% |
| 127 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | $37,840 | $49,170 | $102,770 | +172% |
| 128 | Photographers | $26,480 | $37,890 | $71,810 | +171% |
| 129 | Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $45,700 | $75,550 | $123,340 | +170% |
| 130 | Financial and Investment Analysts | $58,420 | $93,670 | $157,700 | +170% |
| 131 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $50,070 | $97,500 | $135,390 | +170% |
| 132 | Social Science Research Assistants | $48,200 | $64,490 | $130,300 | +170% |
| 133 | Construction Managers | $71,490 | $108,110 | $192,000 | +169% |
| 134 | Physicians, Pathologists | $168,110 | $236,950 | $452,510 | +169% |
| 135 | Broadcast Technicians | $30,630 | $46,860 | $82,010 | +168% |
| 136 | Light Truck Drivers | $23,500 | $37,680 | $62,870 | +168% |
| 137 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $34,060 | $50,800 | $90,550 | +166% |
| 138 | Insurance Underwriters | $51,020 | $79,570 | $134,950 | +165% |
| 139 | Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $28,690 | $32,690 | $76,020 | +165% |
| 140 | Tour and Travel Guides | $22,770 | $35,190 | $60,370 | +165% |
| 141 | Dermatologists | $165,600 | $259,990 | $437,060 | +164% |
| 142 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | $30,770 | $51,830 | $80,790 | +163% |
| 143 | Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | $41,440 | $78,410 | $109,170 | +163% |
| 144 | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | $61,960 | $100,400 | $162,960 | +163% |
| 145 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $29,280 | $47,770 | $76,960 | +163% |
| 146 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $62,010 | $101,550 | $162,240 | +162% |
| 147 | Orthodontists | $143,840 | $311,450 | $377,370 | +162% |
| 148 | Accountants and Auditors | $50,370 | $76,560 | $131,220 | +161% |
| 149 | Special Education Teachers, Preschool | $30,580 | $59,800 | $79,190 | +159% |
| 150 | Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | $23,900 | $33,250 | $61,690 | +158% |
| 151 | Human Resources Specialists | $46,070 | $65,370 | $118,590 | +157% |
| 152 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $56,790 | $78,240 | $146,070 | +157% |
| 153 | Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $48,760 | $74,890 | $125,340 | +157% |
| 154 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | $30,490 | $49,550 | $78,460 | +157% |
| 155 | Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers | $40,950 | $48,080 | $105,190 | +157% |
| 156 | Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $31,220 | $61,470 | $80,140 | +157% |
| 157 | Computer Systems Analysts | $58,000 | $98,280 | $148,660 | +156% |
| 158 | Chemists | $54,420 | $79,670 | $139,570 | +156% |
| 159 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $50,290 | $78,800 | $128,760 | +156% |
| 160 | Industrial Production Managers | $80,510 | $126,880 | $204,910 | +155% |
| 161 | Cost Estimators | $46,970 | $70,260 | $119,590 | +155% |
| 162 | Credit Analysts | $49,300 | $77,530 | $125,680 | +155% |
| 163 | Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | $36,490 | $62,640 | $92,890 | +155% |
| 164 | Conservation Scientists | $37,810 | $52,310 | $96,100 | +154% |
| 165 | Data Scientists | $61,600 | $91,990 | $156,000 | +153% |
| 166 | Private Detectives and Investigators | $37,000 | $51,530 | $93,740 | +153% |
| 167 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | $41,580 | $63,450 | $104,860 | +152% |
| 168 | Social and Community Service Managers | $50,390 | $73,410 | $126,270 | +151% |
| 169 | Information Security Analysts | $66,410 | $105,800 | $166,530 | +151% |
| 170 | Logisticians | $49,460 | $80,330 | $123,640 | +150% |
| 171 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $31,200 | $48,100 | $78,030 | +150% |
| 172 | Historians | $39,090 | $52,120 | $97,470 | +149% |
| 173 | Interior Designers | $40,720 | $63,790 | $101,360 | +149% |
| 174 | Facilities Managers | $68,610 | $103,940 | $169,950 | +148% |
| 175 | Emergency Management Directors | $57,910 | $93,680 | $143,460 | +148% |
| 176 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $88,030 | $156,300 | $217,100 | +147% |
| 177 | Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | $33,960 | $51,200 | $83,730 | +147% |
| 178 | Sailors and Marine Oilers | $33,890 | $50,500 | $83,300 | +146% |
| 179 | Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | $45,740 | $61,110 | $112,260 | +145% |
| 180 | Baggage Porters and Bellhops | $15,080 | $25,850 | $36,860 | +144% |
| 181 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $47,490 | $75,120 | $115,710 | +144% |
| 182 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $95,990 | $160,860 | $233,500 | +143% |
| 183 | Purchasing Managers | $83,210 | $131,720 | $201,790 | +143% |
| 184 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $173,810 | $214,160 | $421,530 | +143% |
| 185 | Computer User Support Specialists | $35,490 | $52,080 | $85,760 | +142% |
| 186 | Graphic Designers | $37,190 | $57,170 | $90,000 | +142% |
| 187 | Bus Drivers, School | $23,640 | $39,900 | $57,150 | +142% |
| 188 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $63,310 | $92,520 | $151,210 | +139% |
| 189 | Operations Research Analysts | $52,500 | $80,240 | $125,700 | +139% |
| 190 | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | $46,740 | $64,090 | $111,830 | +139% |
| 191 | Writers and Authors | $38,210 | $51,920 | $91,140 | +139% |
| 192 | Psychiatrists | $129,250 | $237,250 | $308,430 | +139% |
| 193 | Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | $34,500 | $44,530 | $82,140 | +138% |
| 194 | Travel Agents | $26,120 | $34,560 | $62,150 | +138% |
| 195 | Web Developers | $52,850 | $78,190 | $125,210 | +137% |
| 196 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | $57,520 | $88,080 | $135,940 | +136% |
| 197 | Construction and Building Inspectors | $36,140 | $58,840 | $84,860 | +135% |
| 198 | Dietitians and Nutritionists | $40,630 | $69,970 | $95,020 | +134% |
| 199 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $97,070 | $143,580 | $227,550 | +134% |
| 200 | Computer Network Support Specialists | $48,800 | $76,790 | $113,780 | +133% |
| 201 | Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $35,010 | $52,370 | $81,420 | +133% |
| 202 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $59,460 | $82,480 | $137,930 | +132% |
| 203 | Helpers--Roofers | $23,210 | $37,860 | $53,820 | +132% |
| 204 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | $32,110 | $47,550 | $74,070 | +131% |
| 205 | Civil Engineers | $67,950 | $101,600 | $156,380 | +130% |
| 206 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $70,860 | $109,060 | $162,800 | +130% |
| 207 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | $57,030 | $76,960 | $131,020 | +130% |
| 208 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $74,990 | $125,110 | $171,540 | +129% |
| 209 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,680 | $80,370 | $106,900 | +129% |
| 210 | Hearing Aid Specialists | $33,610 | $47,190 | $76,850 | +129% |
| 211 | Recreation Workers | $21,050 | $31,420 | $48,230 | +129% |
| 212 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $43,570 | $62,920 | $99,680 | +129% |
| 213 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $60,200 | $82,240 | $136,990 | +128% |
| 214 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $44,200 | $65,160 | $100,860 | +128% |
| 215 | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $35,280 | $47,100 | $80,390 | +128% |
| 216 | Parts Salespersons | $23,660 | $32,180 | $53,590 | +127% |
| 217 | Demonstrators and Product Promoters | $29,090 | $38,590 | $66,150 | +127% |
| 218 | Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $33,430 | $49,320 | $75,800 | +127% |
| 219 | Computer Network Architects | $82,060 | $134,990 | $185,160 | +126% |
| 220 | Electrical Engineers | $69,260 | $98,440 | $156,330 | +126% |
| 221 | Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | $20,010 | $33,870 | $45,250 | +126% |
| 222 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $32,950 | $47,880 | $74,530 | +126% |
| 223 | Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | $22,340 | $34,880 | $50,600 | +126% |
| 224 | Fundraisers | $46,590 | $62,720 | $104,610 | +125% |
| 225 | Health Education Specialists | $44,050 | $64,720 | $99,290 | +125% |
| 226 | Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | $27,180 | $61,290 | $61,290 | +125% |
| 227 | Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | $36,420 | $55,280 | $81,930 | +125% |
| 228 | Loan Interviewers and Clerks | $28,690 | $47,500 | $64,590 | +125% |
| 229 | Surveyors | $44,710 | $63,300 | $100,360 | +124% |
| 230 | Mechanical Engineers | $74,260 | $104,580 | $166,340 | +124% |
| 231 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $28,120 | $38,520 | $63,080 | +124% |
| 232 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $46,640 | $75,370 | $104,050 | +123% |
| 233 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | $29,760 | $38,050 | $66,130 | +122% |
| 234 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $59,600 | $92,700 | $131,420 | +121% |
| 235 | English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $47,400 | $64,470 | $104,990 | +121% |
| 236 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $39,810 | $57,640 | $87,850 | +121% |
| 237 | Mechanical Door Repairers | $34,740 | $49,510 | $76,890 | +121% |
| 238 | Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $22,410 | $30,490 | $49,490 | +121% |
| 239 | Food Service Managers | $47,130 | $66,190 | $103,680 | +120% |
| 240 | Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $48,020 | $79,810 | $105,660 | +120% |
| 241 | Sales Engineers | $78,540 | $114,250 | $172,850 | +120% |
| 242 | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | $31,770 | $47,510 | $70,050 | +120% |
| 243 | Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | $33,740 | $45,500 | $74,280 | +120% |
| 244 | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | $46,430 | $67,610 | $101,540 | +119% |
| 245 | Curators | $35,800 | $47,200 | $78,430 | +119% |
| 246 | Speech-Language Pathologists | $56,560 | $90,530 | $124,070 | +119% |
| 247 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $17,890 | $27,040 | $39,260 | +119% |
| 248 | Carpenters | $36,010 | $50,670 | $79,040 | +119% |
| 249 | Database Architects | $84,300 | $130,000 | $183,700 | +118% |
| 250 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | $46,410 | $64,680 | $100,970 | +118% |
| 251 | Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $59,320 | $99,540 | $129,600 | +118% |
| 252 | Floral Designers | $21,330 | $32,000 | $46,520 | +118% |
| 253 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $35,710 | $49,010 | $77,960 | +118% |
| 254 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $49,470 | $73,450 | $107,590 | +117% |
| 255 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $39,800 | $60,340 | $86,250 | +117% |
| 256 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | $32,080 | $45,320 | $69,540 | +117% |
| 257 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $42,600 | $60,890 | $92,370 | +117% |
| 258 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $47,580 | $75,490 | $103,170 | +117% |
| 259 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $50,350 | $77,110 | $108,570 | +116% |
| 260 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | $30,580 | $44,100 | $66,200 | +116% |
| 261 | Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | $30,050 | $43,460 | $64,760 | +116% |
| 262 | History Teachers, Postsecondary | $49,650 | $73,670 | $106,760 | +115% |
| 263 | Archivists | $36,990 | $52,810 | $79,420 | +115% |
| 264 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $17,100 | $26,830 | $36,780 | +115% |
| 265 | Commercial Divers | $43,110 | $49,260 | $92,720 | +115% |
| 266 | Computer Programmers | $63,130 | $99,740 | $135,250 | +114% |
| 267 | Physicists | $106,510 | $138,400 | $228,440 | +114% |
| 268 | Urban and Regional Planners | $52,530 | $75,810 | $112,400 | +114% |
| 269 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $53,990 | $76,500 | $115,530 | +114% |
| 270 | Orthotists and Prosthetists | $47,540 | $79,990 | $101,960 | +114% |
| 271 | Riggers | $40,750 | $51,020 | $87,160 | +114% |
| 272 | Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | $30,070 | $41,650 | $64,200 | +114% |
| 273 | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | $36,300 | $46,740 | $77,400 | +113% |
| 274 | Firefighters | $29,130 | $42,570 | $62,150 | +113% |
| 275 | Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | $35,940 | $59,710 | $76,540 | +113% |
| 276 | Biochemists and Biophysicists | $70,270 | $109,080 | $149,130 | +112% |
| 277 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $60,510 | $79,540 | $128,210 | +112% |
| 278 | Counter and Rental Clerks | $25,730 | $37,340 | $54,460 | +112% |
| 279 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $29,100 | $44,880 | $61,660 | +112% |
| 280 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | $32,340 | $45,340 | $68,600 | +112% |
| 281 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | $43,900 | $61,480 | $92,910 | +112% |
| 282 | Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | $28,990 | $39,340 | $61,570 | +112% |
| 283 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $30,250 | $39,930 | $63,970 | +111% |
| 284 | Technical Writers | $57,360 | $82,540 | $120,930 | +111% |
| 285 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $27,240 | $40,840 | $57,520 | +111% |
| 286 | Dental Laboratory Technicians | $29,380 | $37,170 | $61,980 | +111% |
| 287 | Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $37,560 | $50,040 | $79,320 | +111% |
| 288 | Materials Engineers | $75,550 | $121,610 | $158,940 | +110% |
| 289 | Biological Technicians | $35,710 | $53,040 | $74,890 | +110% |
| 290 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $61,470 | $81,210 | $128,940 | +110% |
| 291 | Library Technicians | $23,690 | $36,070 | $49,800 | +110% |
| 292 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $17,740 | $27,000 | $37,230 | +110% |
| 293 | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | $30,770 | $49,080 | $64,620 | +110% |
| 294 | Motorcycle Mechanics | $30,680 | $52,160 | $64,440 | +110% |
| 295 | Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | $37,560 | $56,490 | $78,760 | +110% |
| 296 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $48,890 | $76,870 | $102,860 | +110% |
| 297 | Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | $49,280 | $72,260 | $103,220 | +109% |
| 298 | Aerospace Engineers | $81,460 | $137,030 | $170,150 | +109% |
| 299 | Mechanical Drafters | $52,550 | $63,740 | $109,840 | +109% |
| 300 | Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $46,050 | $63,200 | $96,250 | +109% |
| 301 | Residential Advisors | $24,080 | $35,780 | $50,310 | +109% |
| 302 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $36,760 | $49,360 | $76,730 | +109% |
| 303 | Healthcare Social Workers | $40,450 | $60,840 | $83,990 | +108% |
| 304 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $56,750 | $73,700 | $118,240 | +108% |
| 305 | Telemarketers | $21,600 | $37,090 | $44,910 | +108% |
| 306 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | $37,540 | $53,290 | $78,110 | +108% |
| 307 | Millwrights | $40,060 | $61,700 | $83,260 | +108% |
| 308 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $39,230 | $59,790 | $81,710 | +108% |
| 309 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $49,720 | $77,500 | $103,440 | +108% |
| 310 | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $43,690 | $63,470 | $90,900 | +108% |
| 311 | Pharmacists | $82,430 | $135,700 | $170,270 | +107% |
| 312 | Funeral Attendants | $21,900 | $29,880 | $45,410 | +107% |
| 313 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $60,450 | $90,860 | $125,260 | +107% |
| 314 | Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | $27,040 | $46,180 | $55,960 | +107% |
| 315 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | $40,800 | $55,910 | $84,120 | +106% |
| 316 | Marriage and Family Therapists | $44,280 | $55,430 | $91,220 | +106% |
| 317 | School Bus Monitors | $17,490 | $26,240 | $36,090 | +106% |
| 318 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $33,370 | $47,940 | $68,870 | +106% |
| 319 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | $22,710 | $35,510 | $46,750 | +106% |
| 320 | Sheet Metal Workers | $37,090 | $49,920 | $76,300 | +106% |
| 321 | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $35,050 | $46,640 | $72,180 | +106% |
| 322 | Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $35,360 | $51,620 | $72,860 | +106% |
| 323 | Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | $26,120 | $43,820 | $53,800 | +106% |
| 324 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $68,090 | $98,790 | $139,760 | +105% |
| 325 | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | $45,030 | $58,490 | $92,460 | +105% |
| 326 | Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $51,340 | $77,580 | $105,490 | +105% |
| 327 | Physician Assistants | $77,620 | $122,490 | $158,860 | +105% |
| 328 | File Clerks | $27,710 | $39,350 | $56,800 | +105% |
| 329 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $79,350 | $113,720 | $161,890 | +104% |
| 330 | Interpreters and Translators | $36,860 | $50,860 | $75,310 | +104% |
| 331 | Opticians, Dispensing | $36,240 | $48,000 | $73,890 | +104% |
| 332 | Retail Salespersons | $22,330 | $30,690 | $45,510 | +104% |
| 333 | Parking Attendants | $18,330 | $31,490 | $37,400 | +104% |
| 334 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $62,400 | $99,130 | $126,960 | +103% |
| 335 | Craft Artists | $26,010 | $35,050 | $52,830 | +103% |
| 336 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | $38,570 | $60,100 | $78,170 | +103% |
| 337 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | $38,180 | $52,240 | $77,660 | +103% |
| 338 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $52,220 | $75,350 | $105,840 | +103% |
| 339 | Construction Laborers | $31,200 | $42,940 | $63,370 | +103% |
| 340 | Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $21,910 | $27,860 | $44,290 | +102% |
| 341 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners | $29,960 | $43,660 | $60,610 | +102% |
| 342 | Animal Caretakers | $22,880 | $31,280 | $46,160 | +102% |
| 343 | Avionics Technicians | $45,270 | $81,720 | $91,520 | +102% |
| 344 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $38,530 | $51,800 | $77,390 | +101% |
| 345 | Judicial Law Clerks | $41,100 | $50,330 | $82,490 | +101% |
| 346 | Exercise Physiologists | $32,100 | $46,550 | $64,420 | +101% |
| 347 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | $26,430 | $38,830 | $53,110 | +101% |
| 348 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $37,660 | $53,940 | $75,780 | +101% |
| 349 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | $35,010 | $46,890 | $70,430 | +101% |
| 350 | Budget Analysts | $62,870 | $86,260 | $125,860 | +100% |
| 351 | School Psychologists | $52,340 | $76,720 | $104,450 | +100% |
| 352 | Customer Service Representatives | $29,720 | $38,860 | $59,300 | +100% |
| 353 | Home Appliance Repairers | $37,440 | $47,460 | $74,780 | +100% |
| 354 | Printing Press Operators | $29,490 | $40,470 | $59,010 | +100% |
| 355 | Hydrologists | $57,830 | $65,770 | $115,210 | +99% |
| 356 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $38,020 | $53,880 | $75,640 | +99% |
| 357 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $48,760 | $69,470 | $97,250 | +99% |
| 358 | Air Traffic Controllers | $71,680 | $112,030 | $142,830 | +99% |
| 359 | Physical Therapist Aides | $22,830 | $33,280 | $45,290 | +98% |
| 360 | Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $34,190 | $52,840 | $67,740 | +98% |
| 361 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | $36,610 | $41,020 | $72,430 | +98% |
| 362 | Machinists | $38,270 | $57,970 | $75,650 | +98% |
| 363 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $115,280 | $169,040 | $226,970 | +97% |
| 364 | Property Appraisers and Assessors | $45,710 | $59,110 | $89,990 | +97% |
| 365 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $85,000 | $136,990 | $167,720 | +97% |
| 366 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | $39,060 | $52,090 | $76,850 | +97% |
| 367 | Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | $26,760 | $36,000 | $52,590 | +97% |
| 368 | Crane and Tower Operators | $45,420 | $64,120 | $89,440 | +97% |
| 369 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $49,350 | $69,580 | $96,610 | +96% |
| 370 | Materials Scientists | $70,060 | $101,930 | $137,490 | +96% |
| 371 | Anthropologists and Archeologists | $51,310 | $63,130 | $100,420 | +96% |
| 372 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $19,100 | $31,740 | $37,480 | +96% |
| 373 | Prepress Technicians and Workers | $30,060 | $45,900 | $59,050 | +96% |
| 374 | Gas Plant Operators | $45,870 | $67,580 | $89,960 | +96% |
| 375 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $39,330 | $51,130 | $77,070 | +96% |
| 376 | Recreational Therapists | $38,290 | $48,880 | $74,670 | +95% |
| 377 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $21,890 | $34,960 | $42,680 | +95% |
| 378 | Procurement Clerks | $36,980 | $49,810 | $72,080 | +95% |
| 379 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $41,020 | $53,710 | $79,660 | +94% |
| 380 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | $50,620 | $72,120 | $98,060 | +94% |
| 381 | Surgical Technologists | $38,830 | $62,160 | $75,210 | +94% |
| 382 | Meter Readers, Utilities | $32,570 | $47,850 | $63,090 | +94% |
| 383 | Calibration Technologists and Technicians | $49,920 | $66,910 | $96,480 | +93% |
| 384 | Concierges | $24,980 | $34,110 | $48,220 | +93% |
| 385 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | $35,140 | $47,020 | $67,840 | +93% |
| 386 | Solar Photovoltaic Installers | $40,540 | $50,490 | $78,170 | +93% |
| 387 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $39,170 | $56,610 | $75,530 | +93% |
| 388 | Tool and Die Makers | $41,920 | $65,250 | $80,990 | +93% |
| 389 | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $36,180 | $46,260 | $69,770 | +93% |
| 390 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | $37,700 | $56,240 | $72,590 | +93% |
| 391 | Social and Human Service Assistants | $30,270 | $38,550 | $58,120 | +92% |
| 392 | Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | $29,720 | $41,990 | $57,010 | +92% |
| 393 | Medical Appliance Technicians | $32,100 | $42,230 | $61,740 | +92% |
| 394 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $36,200 | $48,220 | $69,640 | +92% |
| 395 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $84,200 | $126,980 | $161,180 | +91% |
| 396 | Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors | $41,600 | $62,940 | $79,380 | +91% |
| 397 | Nurse Anesthetists | $210,100 | $265,480 | $401,600 | +91% |
| 398 | Medical Records Specialists | $37,240 | $54,280 | $71,280 | +91% |
| 399 | Postal Service Mail Carriers | $42,390 | $57,700 | $81,040 | +91% |
| 400 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $34,890 | $50,750 | $66,750 | +91% |
| 401 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | $28,080 | $38,480 | $53,510 | +91% |
| 402 | Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | $37,060 | $44,160 | $70,940 | +91% |
| 403 | Helpers--Production Workers | $26,570 | $36,610 | $50,830 | +91% |
| 404 | Chemical Engineers | $77,140 | $101,570 | $146,300 | +90% |
| 405 | Nuclear Engineers | $83,970 | $126,570 | $159,740 | +90% |
| 406 | Microbiologists | $51,820 | $64,740 | $98,460 | +90% |
| 407 | Clergy | $42,110 | $56,630 | $79,950 | +90% |
| 408 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | $20,800 | $26,490 | $39,520 | +90% |
| 409 | Agricultural Technicians | $32,970 | $41,290 | $62,350 | +89% |
| 410 | Sound Engineering Technicians | $39,510 | $45,240 | $74,480 | +89% |
| 411 | Desktop Publishers | $49,890 | $62,320 | $94,500 | +89% |
| 412 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $35,320 | $45,740 | $66,770 | +89% |
| 413 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | $46,460 | $56,730 | $87,510 | +88% |
| 414 | Epidemiologists | $56,200 | $84,660 | $105,330 | +87% |
| 415 | Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | $40,740 | $57,940 | $76,110 | +87% |
| 416 | Chefs and Head Cooks | $47,640 | $71,860 | $88,880 | +87% |
| 417 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $45,230 | $75,160 | $84,600 | +87% |
| 418 | Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | $39,850 | $60,380 | $74,350 | +87% |
| 419 | Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | $22,930 | $34,230 | $42,970 | +87% |
| 420 | Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $26,820 | $34,500 | $49,900 | +86% |
| 421 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | $20,510 | $30,020 | $38,130 | +86% |
| 422 | Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $41,030 | $71,770 | $76,150 | +86% |
| 423 | Ship Engineers | $61,610 | $97,890 | $114,860 | +86% |
| 424 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | $30,060 | $36,810 | $55,680 | +85% |
| 425 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $51,860 | $69,600 | $96,020 | +85% |
| 426 | Physical Therapist Assistants | $47,510 | $70,500 | $88,070 | +85% |
| 427 | Glaziers | $36,990 | $50,650 | $68,530 | +85% |
| 428 | Insulation Workers, Mechanical | $43,490 | $50,440 | $80,460 | +85% |
| 429 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $41,440 | $59,330 | $76,670 | +85% |
| 430 | Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | $29,450 | $47,120 | $54,420 | +85% |
| 431 | Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $35,900 | $49,040 | $66,490 | +85% |
| 432 | Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $37,040 | $52,040 | $68,410 | +85% |
| 433 | Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | $39,930 | $50,220 | $73,980 | +85% |
| 434 | Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $34,350 | $45,280 | $63,490 | +85% |
| 435 | Forensic Science Technicians | $39,990 | $51,830 | $73,490 | +84% |
| 436 | Community Health Workers | $38,110 | $47,970 | $70,230 | +84% |
| 437 | Library Assistants, Clerical | $23,980 | $33,980 | $44,090 | +84% |
| 438 | Couriers and Messengers | $25,000 | $36,710 | $46,040 | +84% |
| 439 | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $32,500 | $43,430 | $59,700 | +84% |
| 440 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $45,060 | $62,330 | $83,050 | +84% |
| 441 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $34,000 | $44,420 | $62,410 | +84% |
| 442 | Museum Technicians and Conservators | $30,680 | $38,290 | $56,050 | +83% |
| 443 | Industrial Engineers | $75,000 | $101,060 | $136,720 | +82% |
| 444 | Medical Equipment Preparers | $31,840 | $42,510 | $57,910 | +82% |
| 445 | Pest Control Workers | $32,850 | $43,130 | $59,890 | +82% |
| 446 | Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | $19,480 | $29,160 | $35,520 | +82% |
| 447 | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | $33,100 | $45,710 | $60,270 | +82% |
| 448 | Traffic Technicians | $41,050 | $57,080 | $74,680 | +82% |
| 449 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $46,450 | $70,080 | $83,860 | +81% |
| 450 | Agricultural Inspectors | $37,110 | $49,940 | $67,200 | +81% |
| 451 | Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | $28,670 | $44,870 | $52,030 | +81% |
| 452 | Food Batchmakers | $28,910 | $37,070 | $52,200 | +81% |
| 453 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $35,680 | $47,740 | $64,700 | +81% |
| 454 | Passenger Attendants | $26,670 | $28,710 | $48,100 | +80% |
| 455 | Rehabilitation Counselors | $30,900 | $35,990 | $55,310 | +79% |
| 456 | Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $43,610 | $61,890 | $78,270 | +79% |
| 457 | Data Entry Keyers | $28,920 | $38,070 | $51,890 | +79% |
| 458 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | $27,350 | $35,110 | $49,060 | +79% |
| 459 | Bakers | $25,340 | $35,460 | $45,330 | +79% |
| 460 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $34,670 | $45,270 | $62,150 | +79% |
| 461 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | $34,320 | $47,680 | $61,350 | +79% |
| 462 | Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | $57,490 | $77,230 | $102,310 | +78% |
| 463 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | $27,390 | $36,980 | $48,630 | +78% |
| 464 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | $40,090 | $47,890 | $71,390 | +78% |
| 465 | Security Guards | $27,420 | $35,460 | $48,850 | +78% |
| 466 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $23,470 | $31,180 | $41,700 | +78% |
| 467 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | $33,350 | $46,660 | $59,440 | +78% |
| 468 | Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $38,890 | $48,340 | $69,340 | +78% |
| 469 | Print Binding and Finishing Workers | $29,350 | $40,820 | $52,170 | +78% |
| 470 | Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | $29,070 | $39,300 | $51,750 | +78% |
| 471 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $75,810 | $102,440 | $134,490 | +77% |
| 472 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians | $36,500 | $43,740 | $64,660 | +77% |
| 473 | Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | $42,600 | $58,390 | $75,280 | +77% |
| 474 | Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers | $35,830 | $45,180 | $63,240 | +77% |
| 475 | Sewing Machine Operators | $26,690 | $38,250 | $47,210 | +77% |
| 476 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | $38,350 | $51,800 | $67,980 | +77% |
| 477 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | $36,010 | $46,110 | $63,590 | +77% |
| 478 | Lighting Technicians | $34,120 | $46,720 | $59,990 | +76% |
| 479 | Athletic Trainers | $43,360 | $59,240 | $76,120 | +76% |
| 480 | Food Preparation Workers | $22,990 | $32,180 | $40,370 | +76% |
| 481 | Postal Service Clerks | $42,600 | $62,610 | $75,030 | +76% |
| 482 | Electricians | $44,330 | $58,740 | $77,800 | +76% |
| 483 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $43,540 | $59,180 | $76,560 | +76% |
| 484 | Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $29,000 | $41,740 | $51,120 | +76% |
| 485 | Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $51,490 | $64,500 | $90,180 | +75% |
| 486 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $45,060 | $58,070 | $78,760 | +75% |
| 487 | Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $39,090 | $49,490 | $68,260 | +75% |
| 488 | Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $57,620 | $77,790 | $100,190 | +74% |
| 489 | Cooks, Restaurant | $26,200 | $35,740 | $45,680 | +74% |
| 490 | Billing and Posting Clerks | $33,890 | $45,250 | $58,860 | +74% |
| 491 | Order Clerks | $31,360 | $41,740 | $54,640 | +74% |
| 492 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | $33,620 | $45,300 | $58,410 | +74% |
| 493 | Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | $35,770 | $39,060 | $62,410 | +74% |
| 494 | Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | $36,590 | $48,170 | $63,840 | +74% |
| 495 | Foresters | $59,310 | $86,780 | $102,670 | +73% |
| 496 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $20,470 | $26,210 | $35,430 | +73% |
| 497 | Bill and Account Collectors | $33,390 | $43,140 | $57,470 | +72% |
| 498 | Logging Equipment Operators | $37,910 | $47,650 | $65,320 | +72% |
| 499 | Roofers | $36,030 | $45,760 | $61,860 | +72% |
| 500 | Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | $35,140 | $39,640 | $60,500 | +72% |
| 501 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | $33,870 | $39,020 | $57,970 | +71% |
| 502 | Cooks, Fast Food | $21,690 | $27,420 | $37,140 | +71% |
| 503 | Childcare Workers | $22,020 | $29,650 | $37,720 | +71% |
| 504 | Carpet Installers | $29,920 | $33,810 | $51,270 | +71% |
| 505 | Furniture Finishers | $32,020 | $43,310 | $54,660 | +71% |
| 506 | Physical Therapists | $72,810 | $101,330 | $123,480 | +70% |
| 507 | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | $26,670 | $36,180 | $45,330 | +70% |
| 508 | Helpers--Carpenters | $25,830 | $36,090 | $43,920 | +70% |
| 509 | Upholsterers | $33,210 | $38,880 | $56,590 | +70% |
| 510 | Power Plant Operators | $58,880 | $79,900 | $100,200 | +70% |
| 511 | Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $36,400 | $47,410 | $61,900 | +70% |
| 512 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | $25,870 | $32,180 | $44,050 | +70% |
| 513 | Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | $45,190 | $61,100 | $76,300 | +69% |
| 514 | Occupational Therapy Assistants | $52,050 | $73,740 | $87,860 | +69% |
| 515 | Proofreaders and Copy Markers | $35,670 | $42,900 | $60,390 | +69% |
| 516 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | $46,760 | $64,910 | $79,060 | +69% |
| 517 | Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons | $35,030 | $37,870 | $59,060 | +69% |
| 518 | Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians | $43,910 | $53,160 | $73,960 | +68% |
| 519 | Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $60,520 | $65,310 | $101,610 | +68% |
| 520 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $49,330 | $62,150 | $83,020 | +68% |
| 521 | Cargo and Freight Agents | $46,220 | $57,000 | $77,530 | +68% |
| 522 | Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | $35,640 | $43,380 | $59,740 | +68% |
| 523 | Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | $36,490 | $47,000 | $61,310 | +68% |
| 524 | Chemical Technicians | $48,860 | $75,020 | $81,820 | +67% |
| 525 | Nurse Midwives | $90,880 | $122,390 | $151,590 | +67% |
| 526 | Medical Transcriptionists | $29,020 | $33,870 | $48,360 | +67% |
| 527 | Log Graders and Scalers | $30,750 | $44,370 | $51,250 | +67% |
| 528 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $38,720 | $49,980 | $64,510 | +67% |
| 529 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $53,330 | $72,650 | $89,240 | +67% |
| 530 | Credit Counselors | $38,960 | $53,190 | $64,550 | +66% |
| 531 | Food Science Technicians | $36,270 | $39,480 | $60,040 | +66% |
| 532 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $51,110 | $56,780 | $84,710 | +66% |
| 533 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $47,730 | $60,890 | $79,090 | +66% |
| 534 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $48,740 | $62,580 | $80,700 | +66% |
| 535 | Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $48,900 | $62,310 | $81,280 | +66% |
| 536 | Cashiers | $21,730 | $28,530 | $35,970 | +66% |
| 537 | Brokerage Clerks | $48,060 | $59,710 | $79,570 | +66% |
| 538 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $38,720 | $48,940 | $64,330 | +66% |
| 539 | Helpers--Electricians | $29,690 | $39,460 | $49,260 | +66% |
| 540 | Sewers, Hand | $25,380 | $39,690 | $42,200 | +66% |
| 541 | Electrical and Electronics Drafters | $55,720 | $76,440 | $92,060 | +65% |
| 542 | Nurse Practitioners | $97,080 | $123,290 | $160,170 | +65% |
| 543 | Paramedics | $40,710 | $53,550 | $67,180 | +65% |
| 544 | Animal Control Workers | $28,800 | $38,790 | $47,470 | +65% |
| 545 | Public Safety Telecommunicators | $34,520 | $43,540 | $56,930 | +65% |
| 546 | Word Processors and Typists | $35,320 | $42,840 | $58,430 | +65% |
| 547 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $61,410 | $91,140 | $101,550 | +65% |
| 548 | Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | $37,040 | $45,250 | $61,030 | +65% |
| 549 | Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $38,840 | $48,210 | $64,000 | +65% |
| 550 | Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | $29,740 | $43,330 | $49,140 | +65% |
| 551 | Transportation Security Screeners | $42,100 | $63,130 | $69,240 | +64% |
| 552 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $28,590 | $36,710 | $47,010 | +64% |
| 553 | Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | $31,000 | $38,100 | $50,790 | +64% |
| 554 | Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $34,780 | $40,170 | $56,890 | +64% |
| 555 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | $37,380 | $44,650 | $61,450 | +64% |
| 556 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | $39,700 | $46,950 | $64,920 | +64% |
| 557 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $48,090 | $60,810 | $78,160 | +63% |
| 558 | Occupational Therapists | $75,370 | $101,130 | $123,110 | +63% |
| 559 | Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | $34,620 | $45,760 | $56,270 | +63% |
| 560 | Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | $31,630 | $36,780 | $51,540 | +63% |
| 561 | Dishwashers | $22,290 | $29,160 | $36,150 | +62% |
| 562 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $23,060 | $30,260 | $37,290 | +62% |
| 563 | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | $35,360 | $46,210 | $57,430 | +62% |
| 564 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | $23,470 | $30,470 | $38,050 | +62% |
| 565 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $66,510 | $91,570 | $107,550 | +62% |
| 566 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $29,830 | $37,530 | $48,230 | +62% |
| 567 | Embalmers | $47,240 | $61,820 | $76,140 | +61% |
| 568 | Highway Maintenance Workers | $37,740 | $48,130 | $60,780 | +61% |
| 569 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $48,410 | $60,820 | $77,570 | +60% |
| 570 | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $49,540 | $62,360 | $79,150 | +60% |
| 571 | Animal Trainers | $27,040 | $29,670 | $43,280 | +60% |
| 572 | Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | $34,590 | $38,670 | $55,330 | +60% |
| 573 | Radiation Therapists | $75,510 | $100,790 | $119,890 | +59% |
| 574 | Registered Nurses | $66,860 | $82,360 | $106,520 | +59% |
| 575 | Medical Dosimetrists | $100,070 | $140,530 | $159,240 | +59% |
| 576 | Fallers | $55,680 | $76,350 | $88,400 | +59% |
| 577 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $35,780 | $43,680 | $56,980 | +59% |
| 578 | Dental Assistants | $37,070 | $47,320 | $58,480 | +58% |
| 579 | Parking Enforcement Workers | $35,770 | $43,040 | $56,660 | +58% |
| 580 | Forest and Conservation Workers | $37,260 | $44,050 | $58,890 | +58% |
| 581 | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | $36,880 | $49,860 | $58,240 | +58% |
| 582 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | $39,020 | $52,580 | $61,730 | +58% |
| 583 | Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | $61,370 | $78,250 | $97,170 | +58% |
| 584 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | $22,340 | $27,520 | $35,020 | +57% |
| 585 | Gambling Dealers | $19,610 | $27,350 | $30,880 | +57% |
| 586 | Agricultural Equipment Operators | $29,370 | $34,490 | $46,180 | +57% |
| 587 | Pipelayers | $37,480 | $45,180 | $58,920 | +57% |
| 588 | Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | $31,190 | $39,240 | $48,950 | +57% |
| 589 | Stockers and Order Fillers | $29,810 | $36,020 | $46,830 | +57% |
| 590 | Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | $47,720 | $58,990 | $74,350 | +56% |
| 591 | Emergency Medical Technicians | $31,590 | $40,370 | $49,210 | +56% |
| 592 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | $33,000 | $40,400 | $51,360 | +56% |
| 593 | Orderlies | $29,640 | $36,480 | $46,300 | +56% |
| 594 | Tire Repairers and Changers | $29,220 | $35,040 | $45,590 | +56% |
| 595 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $38,540 | $48,040 | $60,050 | +56% |
| 596 | Costume Attendants | $31,390 | $33,510 | $48,560 | +55% |
| 597 | Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $37,550 | $46,750 | $58,140 | +55% |
| 598 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | $32,880 | $40,010 | $51,080 | +55% |
| 599 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $31,060 | $39,450 | $47,690 | +54% |
| 600 | Butchers and Meat Cutters | $31,150 | $39,790 | $47,980 | +54% |
| 601 | Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $37,960 | $44,560 | $58,380 | +54% |
| 602 | Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | $25,110 | $29,300 | $38,660 | +54% |
| 603 | Chemical Plant and System Operators | $49,080 | $68,510 | $75,120 | +53% |
| 604 | Locomotive Engineers | $58,350 | $89,290 | $89,290 | +53% |
| 605 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $50,370 | $61,820 | $76,420 | +52% |
| 606 | Cooks, Short Order | $22,670 | $29,640 | $34,480 | +52% |
| 607 | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | $38,050 | $46,950 | $57,760 | +52% |
| 608 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $23,600 | $30,110 | $35,590 | +51% |
| 609 | Psychiatric Technicians | $35,390 | $40,970 | $53,170 | +50% |
| 610 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | $51,760 | $62,160 | $77,170 | +49% |
| 611 | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | $41,110 | $46,910 | $61,200 | +49% |
| 612 | Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | $33,810 | $40,000 | $50,220 | +49% |
| 613 | Dental Hygienists | $65,700 | $84,340 | $97,220 | +48% |
| 614 | Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | $40,870 | $51,670 | $60,660 | +48% |
| 615 | Nuclear Power Reactor Operators | $85,820 | $118,620 | $126,790 | +48% |
| 616 | Transportation Inspectors | $67,920 | $80,490 | $100,420 | +48% |
| 617 | Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | $54,540 | $80,700 | $80,700 | +48% |
| 618 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $69,530 | $83,290 | $102,540 | +47% |
| 619 | Nursing Assistants | $30,460 | $37,220 | $44,760 | +47% |
| 620 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | $65,980 | $83,550 | $96,230 | +46% |
| 621 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | $29,940 | $34,010 | $43,730 | +46% |
| 622 | Aircraft Service Attendants | $29,590 | $36,130 | $43,140 | +46% |
| 623 | Audiologists | $67,490 | $82,330 | $97,980 | +45% |
| 624 | Pharmacy Technicians | $35,500 | $42,120 | $51,060 | +44% |
| 625 | Genetic Counselors | $79,240 | $93,600 | $114,110 | +44% |
| 626 | Pharmacy Aides | $33,820 | $36,140 | $48,640 | +44% |
| 627 | Fence Erectors | $34,300 | $37,960 | $49,480 | +44% |
| 628 | Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $33,330 | $38,280 | $48,020 | +44% |
| 629 | Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining | $56,400 | $80,480 | $80,480 | +43% |
| 630 | Respiratory Therapists | $63,700 | $77,740 | $90,670 | +42% |
| 631 | Nuclear Technicians | $88,210 | $108,490 | $124,190 | +41% |
| 632 | Dietetic Technicians | $27,630 | $36,770 | $39,080 | +41% |
| 633 | Medical Assistants | $34,730 | $41,160 | $49,110 | +41% |
| 634 | Correspondence Clerks | $37,310 | $41,710 | $52,480 | +41% |
| 635 | Paperhangers | $42,730 | $46,800 | $59,920 | +40% |
| 636 | Slaughterers and Meat Packers | $33,740 | $46,000 | $47,260 | +40% |
| 637 | Tellers | $35,300 | $42,280 | $48,590 | +38% |
| 638 | Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $35,230 | $39,760 | $48,530 | +38% |
| 639 | Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers | $36,690 | $44,120 | $50,270 | +37% |
| 640 | Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $46,420 | $49,610 | $63,770 | +37% |
| 641 | Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | $28,890 | $33,650 | $39,100 | +35% |
| 642 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $76,820 | $90,230 | $102,760 | +34% |
| 643 | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | $30,310 | $34,510 | $40,330 | +33% |
| 644 | Foundry Mold and Coremakers | $36,680 | $41,100 | $48,910 | +33% |
| 645 | Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | $35,660 | $39,410 | $47,500 | +33% |
| 646 | Phlebotomists | $35,760 | $39,010 | $47,060 | +32% |
| 647 | New Accounts Clerks | $39,220 | $45,500 | $51,650 | +32% |
| 648 | Conveyor Operators and Tenders | $34,900 | $38,020 | $44,980 | +29% |
| 649 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $89,770 | $98,940 | $115,070 | +28% |
| 650 | Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators | $26,780 | $30,010 | $34,310 | +28% |
| 651 | Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage | $75,960 | $86,680 | $96,100 | +27% |
| 652 | Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | $36,520 | $38,220 | $46,370 | +27% |
| 653 | Psychiatric Aides | $32,320 | $36,320 | $39,660 | +23% |
| 654 | Floor Sanders and Finishers | $39,470 | $44,310 | $48,320 | +22% |
| 655 | Bicycle Repairers | $32,850 | $35,530 | $38,480 | +17% |
| 656 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | $34,090 | $34,790 | $39,390 | +16% |
| 657 | Boilermakers | $71,800 | $74,840 | $77,000 | +7% |
The job with the highest career growth premium in South Carolina is Radiologists at 795% — from $53,890 entry-level to $482,100 senior. South Carolina has 657 occupations with full career progression data.
The average career growth premium across all 657 tracked occupations in South Carolina is 126%. This measures the percentage increase from entry-level (P10) to senior (P90) salary.
We track career progression data for 657 occupations in South Carolina, 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 (South Carolina). P10 = 10th percentile (entry-level), P90 = 90th percentile (senior). Career growth premium = (P90 - P10) / P10 × 100%. Our Methodology · Data Sources