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

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How much more do senior professionals earn compared to entry-level in Tennessee? Explore salary growth potential for 666+ occupations, based on 2025 BLS percentile data.

666
Occupations Tracked
122%
Avg Career Growth
2025
BLS Data Year

Top 10: Highest Career Growth Potential in Tennessee

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

#1 Career Growth
Personal Financial Advisors
Entry: $44,170 → Senior: $406,200
+820%
#2 Career Growth
Dermatologists
Entry: $70,330 → Senior: $623,290
+786%
#3 Career Growth
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Entry: $65,300 → Senior: $516,700
+691%
#4 Career Growth
Chief Executives
Entry: $64,520 → Senior: $474,740
+636%
#5 Career Growth
Neurologists
Entry: $76,500 → Senior: $535,990
+601%
#6 Career Growth
Music Directors and Composers
Entry: $18,520 → Senior: $117,820
+536%
#7 Career Growth
General Internal Medicine Physicians
Entry: $64,870 → Senior: $412,460
+536%
#8 Career Growth
Anesthesiologists
Entry: $75,260 → Senior: $442,360
+488%
#9 Career Growth
Psychiatrists
Entry: $65,820 → Senior: $359,990
+447%
#10 Career Growth
Pediatricians, General
Entry: $69,110 → Senior: $376,660
+445%

All 666 Occupations by Career Growth in Tennessee

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

# Occupation Entry (P10) Median Senior (P90) Growth
1 Personal Financial Advisors $44,170 $84,160 $406,200 +820%
2 Dermatologists $70,330 $433,630 $623,290 +786%
3 Obstetricians and Gynecologists $65,300 $354,580 $516,700 +691%
4 Chief Executives $64,520 $198,830 $474,740 +636%
5 Neurologists $76,500 $229,670 $535,990 +601%
6 Music Directors and Composers $18,520 $79,640 $117,820 +536%
7 General Internal Medicine Physicians $64,870 $232,220 $412,460 +536%
8 Anesthesiologists $75,260 $330,620 $442,360 +488%
9 Psychiatrists $65,820 $214,880 $359,990 +447%
10 Pediatricians, General $69,110 $176,210 $376,660 +445%
11 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $41,740 $107,740 $207,480 +397%
12 Family Medicine Physicians $100,290 $226,830 $481,200 +380%
13 Labor Relations Specialists $29,570 $76,930 $141,290 +378%
14 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $27,620 $62,390 $130,540 +373%
15 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes $44,540 $75,390 $210,420 +372%
16 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $122,550 $231,040 $570,020 +365%
17 General and Operations Managers $50,820 $106,970 $230,660 +354%
18 Cardiologists $178,630 $610,080 $793,530 +344%
19 Lawyers $76,510 $136,180 $324,880 +325%
20 Acupuncturists $59,990 $141,430 $251,420 +319%
21 Desktop Publishers $27,080 $44,440 $112,240 +314%
22 Directors, Religious Activities and Education $25,120 $61,940 $101,940 +306%
23 Information Security Analysts $63,870 $115,430 $250,590 +292%
24 Sound Engineering Technicians $42,230 $60,500 $158,160 +275%
25 Commercial Pilots $54,740 $117,480 $204,650 +274%
26 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $38,980 $58,050 $145,230 +273%
27 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $48,570 $94,450 $181,260 +273%
28 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $34,350 $61,630 $128,130 +273%
29 Dentists, General $84,360 $215,290 $311,900 +270%
30 Producers and Directors $36,120 $73,020 $132,610 +267%
31 Airfield Operations Specialists $17,910 $40,180 $65,440 +265%
32 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $60,270 $132,710 $215,470 +258%
33 Craft Artists $30,930 $32,830 $109,410 +254%
34 Coaches and Scouts $22,990 $37,780 $81,080 +253%
35 Optometrists $47,630 $134,170 $167,420 +252%
36 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $48,030 $98,870 $168,570 +251%
37 Skincare Specialists $22,200 $36,590 $77,830 +251%
38 Financial Managers $83,080 $141,010 $288,750 +248%
39 Education Administrators, Postsecondary $65,000 $100,850 $224,710 +246%
40 Sales Managers $67,220 $128,040 $231,830 +245%
41 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $30,160 $48,290 $103,960 +245%
42 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $64,300 $208,350 $221,470 +244%
43 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $39,480 $69,790 $134,740 +241%
44 Art Directors $50,530 $89,860 $172,130 +241%
45 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $33,900 $60,230 $115,740 +241%
46 Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $139,100 $325,520 $472,540 +240%
47 Natural Sciences Managers $66,280 $124,530 $223,370 +237%
48 Credit Counselors $31,200 $38,730 $105,140 +237%
49 Transportation Inspectors $40,410 $78,430 $135,220 +235%
50 Actuaries $74,350 $108,930 $248,240 +234%
51 Public Relations Managers $58,420 $127,390 $192,800 +230%
52 Occupational Therapy Assistants $23,910 $62,420 $78,950 +230%
53 Bartenders $15,970 $27,480 $52,740 +230%
54 Insurance Sales Agents $37,130 $57,120 $122,040 +229%
55 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $55,420 $100,740 $181,680 +228%
56 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters $37,400 $74,190 $122,450 +227%
57 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $40,440 $57,030 $131,050 +224%
58 Self-Enrichment Teachers $23,740 $38,730 $76,730 +223%
59 Real Estate Brokers $33,560 $60,150 $108,370 +223%
60 Hearing Aid Specialists $34,760 $78,270 $110,800 +219%
61 Lighting Technicians $43,140 $60,870 $137,190 +218%
62 Business Teachers, Postsecondary $53,780 $85,950 $169,710 +216%
63 Waiters and Waitresses $15,080 $27,760 $47,660 +216%
64 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $52,900 $81,040 $167,410 +216%
65 Fundraising Managers $61,180 $107,760 $192,550 +215%
66 Financial Examiners $51,170 $87,110 $160,710 +214%
67 Tutors $27,980 $50,280 $87,880 +214%
68 Compensation and Benefits Managers $83,010 $132,780 $258,950 +212%
69 Hydrologic Technicians $27,730 $30,780 $86,260 +211%
70 Property Appraisers and Assessors $38,710 $62,350 $119,430 +209%
71 Training and Development Specialists $38,000 $62,280 $116,280 +206%
72 Demonstrators and Product Promoters $28,750 $35,070 $87,330 +204%
73 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $35,840 $64,560 $107,960 +201%
74 Detectives and Criminal Investigators $49,660 $77,090 $149,280 +201%
75 Logisticians $42,730 $71,280 $127,700 +199%
76 Administrative Services Managers $71,530 $127,410 $213,230 +198%
77 Web Developers $52,000 $74,760 $154,920 +198%
78 Private Detectives and Investigators $33,930 $49,360 $101,030 +198%
79 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $49,800 $85,980 $147,900 +197%
80 Loan Officers $38,240 $62,800 $113,290 +196%
81 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $40,680 $64,870 $119,900 +195%
82 Advertising Sales Agents $28,200 $40,910 $82,960 +194%
83 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $58,850 $104,560 $172,430 +193%
84 Lodging Managers $43,040 $63,050 $125,710 +192%
85 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers $24,010 $36,240 $69,460 +189%
86 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $26,000 $47,380 $74,920 +188%
87 Real Estate Sales Agents $32,160 $46,250 $92,010 +186%
88 Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $18,720 $29,050 $53,560 +186%
89 Light Truck Drivers $29,190 $45,050 $83,480 +186%
90 Cost Estimators $42,440 $75,650 $120,990 +185%
91 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $41,630 $75,830 $118,280 +184%
92 Marketing Managers $78,790 $131,990 $222,680 +183%
93 Compliance Officers $41,460 $63,960 $117,250 +183%
94 Health Education Specialists $39,130 $49,630 $110,450 +182%
95 Special Effects Artists and Animators $60,320 $83,080 $170,300 +182%
96 Medical and Health Services Managers $71,820 $107,120 $202,060 +181%
97 Financial and Investment Analysts $50,130 $92,990 $140,870 +181%
98 Biochemists and Biophysicists $82,140 $134,560 $229,640 +180%
99 Manicurists and Pedicurists $20,450 $34,810 $57,340 +180%
100 Construction Managers $65,780 $110,200 $183,270 +179%
101 Editors $37,600 $59,550 $105,010 +179%
102 Tax Preparers $27,770 $36,600 $77,270 +178%
103 Database Administrators $59,050 $115,500 $163,600 +177%
104 Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers $28,850 $48,010 $79,920 +177%
105 Medical Appliance Technicians $27,300 $44,700 $75,230 +176%
106 Credit Analysts $49,080 $72,550 $134,980 +175%
107 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $49,780 $76,240 $137,100 +175%
108 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $50,460 $98,160 $138,900 +175%
109 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $57,590 $80,630 $157,710 +174%
110 Sales Engineers $63,890 $111,580 $174,770 +174%
111 Chemists $48,530 $87,930 $132,630 +173%
112 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $60,930 $81,600 $166,310 +173%
113 Management Analysts $63,280 $99,260 $172,170 +172%
114 Operations Research Analysts $46,150 $76,680 $125,480 +172%
115 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $34,360 $72,470 $93,500 +172%
116 Microbiologists $52,880 $77,630 $143,220 +171%
117 Physicists $88,610 $165,010 $239,850 +171%
118 Financial Risk Specialists $57,270 $90,950 $154,490 +170%
119 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $66,080 $100,640 $178,740 +170%
120 Curators $32,960 $57,580 $89,130 +170%
121 Landscape Architects $56,160 $95,250 $150,900 +169%
122 Bus Drivers, School $22,900 $44,510 $61,600 +169%
123 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $37,480 $50,830 $100,350 +168%
124 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $28,520 $47,880 $76,300 +168%
125 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $60,020 $79,170 $160,010 +167%
126 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers $24,400 $41,600 $65,030 +167%
127 Funeral Home Managers $56,120 $78,130 $149,120 +166%
128 Industrial Production Managers $74,980 $119,430 $198,520 +165%
129 Advertising and Promotions Managers $58,180 $98,170 $153,620 +164%
130 Buyers and Purchasing Agents $40,360 $65,430 $106,190 +163%
131 Public Relations Specialists $37,450 $60,900 $98,370 +163%
132 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $39,600 $76,650 $103,970 +163%
133 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $36,710 $63,750 $96,100 +162%
134 Broadcast Technicians $30,100 $47,340 $78,870 +162%
135 Materials Scientists $57,800 $69,010 $150,590 +161%
136 Writers and Authors $38,720 $58,870 $100,910 +161%
137 Data Scientists $60,200 $100,330 $156,160 +159%
138 Massage Therapists $36,960 $50,070 $95,260 +158%
139 Audio and Video Technicians $32,830 $49,970 $84,390 +157%
140 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $47,720 $74,770 $122,620 +157%
141 Human Resources Managers $85,160 $131,760 $218,300 +156%
142 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $53,170 $78,940 $135,990 +156%
143 Podiatrists $104,640 $212,470 $266,800 +155%
144 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $50,250 $85,020 $127,530 +154%
145 Purchasing Managers $90,340 $137,060 $228,230 +153%
146 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $47,080 $81,190 $119,250 +153%
147 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $60,040 $81,330 $151,760 +153%
148 Forensic Science Technicians $47,730 $70,500 $120,140 +152%
149 Interior Designers $40,240 $63,660 $101,460 +152%
150 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $50,520 $76,820 $126,930 +151%
151 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $50,860 $76,010 $127,760 +151%
152 Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners $33,040 $58,730 $82,990 +151%
153 Emergency Management Directors $55,780 $81,800 $139,420 +150%
154 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $54,460 $75,060 $136,320 +150%
155 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $31,140 $48,240 $77,230 +148%
156 Driver/Sales Workers $20,800 $42,220 $51,610 +148%
157 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $54,040 $76,840 $133,180 +146%
158 Accountants and Auditors $49,920 $76,840 $122,160 +145%
159 Insurance Underwriters $50,200 $78,840 $123,150 +145%
160 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $50,030 $77,370 $122,820 +145%
161 Sewing Machine Operators $19,130 $34,220 $46,800 +145%
162 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $63,500 $102,720 $155,100 +144%
163 Library Technicians $20,980 $36,400 $51,120 +144%
164 Graphic Designers $37,910 $57,270 $92,540 +144%
165 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $39,460 $60,090 $96,100 +144%
166 Mechanical Engineers $64,150 $99,550 $156,150 +143%
167 Interpreters and Translators $32,280 $51,080 $78,480 +143%
168 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $37,930 $74,140 $92,120 +143%
169 Computer and Information Systems Managers $98,380 $158,700 $237,640 +142%
170 Human Resources Specialists $45,630 $67,370 $109,990 +141%
171 Computer Network Support Specialists $49,190 $77,640 $118,380 +141%
172 Facilities Managers $70,010 $106,730 $167,990 +140%
173 Project Management Specialists $56,450 $85,890 $135,350 +140%
174 Fundraisers $40,500 $61,370 $96,690 +139%
175 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $54,390 $100,390 $130,070 +139%
176 Commercial and Industrial Designers $45,330 $71,230 $108,430 +139%
177 Medical Dosimetrists $68,340 $135,530 $163,100 +139%
178 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $43,650 $66,390 $103,790 +138%
179 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $19,120 $27,030 $45,560 +138%
180 Training and Development Managers $84,680 $121,030 $200,970 +137%
181 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $54,490 $70,530 $129,120 +137%
182 Civil Engineers $65,090 $95,910 $154,100 +137%
183 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $27,160 $34,280 $64,480 +137%
184 Meter Readers, Utilities $30,280 $45,210 $71,850 +137%
185 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $33,130 $66,390 $78,420 +137%
186 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $47,560 $69,990 $112,320 +136%
187 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $38,640 $62,310 $91,170 +136%
188 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $32,110 $46,800 $75,930 +136%
189 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $28,720 $44,040 $67,720 +136%
190 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $25,450 $36,920 $60,160 +136%
191 Sailors and Marine Oilers $33,070 $60,580 $78,070 +136%
192 Food Service Managers $43,080 $64,410 $101,150 +135%
193 Boilermakers $47,130 $51,810 $110,660 +135%
194 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $44,070 $65,310 $103,710 +135%
195 Surveyors $48,950 $76,340 $114,400 +134%
196 Materials Engineers $63,760 $91,940 $149,300 +134%
197 Social and Community Service Managers $58,990 $88,240 $137,510 +133%
198 Photographers $28,820 $37,950 $67,060 +133%
199 Cargo and Freight Agents $36,720 $51,800 $85,560 +133%
200 Electricians $39,600 $61,090 $92,160 +133%
201 Database Architects $73,440 $115,170 $170,520 +132%
202 Statisticians $67,010 $98,230 $155,370 +132%
203 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $62,930 $94,030 $146,290 +132%
204 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $51,310 $96,840 $119,080 +132%
205 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $37,800 $62,070 $87,210 +131%
206 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $30,850 $45,340 $71,330 +131%
207 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $33,930 $44,630 $78,460 +131%
208 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $47,310 $78,010 $108,890 +130%
209 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $59,730 $79,150 $137,280 +130%
210 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $36,020 $53,700 $83,020 +130%
211 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $34,820 $50,290 $79,930 +130%
212 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $39,240 $61,560 $90,010 +129%
213 Environmental Engineers $62,630 $97,190 $142,660 +128%
214 Soil and Plant Scientists $45,510 $61,950 $103,620 +128%
215 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $52,120 $81,220 $118,760 +128%
216 Medical Transcriptionists $26,420 $44,720 $60,250 +128%
217 Computer Systems Analysts $61,240 $95,630 $138,830 +127%
218 Conservation Scientists $48,190 $70,500 $109,300 +127%
219 Telemarketers $21,280 $29,470 $48,340 +127%
220 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $35,750 $38,530 $81,020 +127%
221 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $31,690 $48,540 $71,860 +127%
222 Architectural and Engineering Managers $105,980 $161,430 $239,240 +126%
223 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $25,700 $31,310 $58,000 +126%
224 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $28,400 $46,060 $64,180 +126%
225 Electrical Engineers $73,850 $104,450 $166,210 +125%
226 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $33,450 $46,510 $75,130 +125%
227 Library Assistants, Clerical $24,180 $37,410 $54,230 +124%
228 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $40,330 $51,630 $90,000 +123%
229 Parts Salespersons $27,320 $36,110 $61,060 +123%
230 File Clerks $26,460 $43,010 $59,020 +123%
231 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $20,600 $36,710 $45,870 +123%
232 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $33,830 $50,470 $75,280 +123%
233 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $43,710 $61,160 $97,380 +123%
234 Word Processors and Typists $26,040 $49,750 $57,880 +122%
235 Software Developers $75,280 $122,430 $166,380 +121%
236 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $46,760 $62,090 $103,180 +121%
237 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $49,000 $72,030 $108,110 +121%
238 Dietitians and Nutritionists $40,860 $67,620 $90,200 +121%
239 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $49,000 $74,470 $108,320 +121%
240 Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians $44,670 $80,100 $98,120 +120%
241 Instructional Coordinators $45,030 $74,390 $99,180 +120%
242 Costume Attendants $38,760 $45,220 $85,380 +120%
243 Fallers $35,140 $47,560 $77,310 +120%
244 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $34,950 $49,580 $76,620 +119%
245 Education Teachers, Postsecondary $47,330 $72,390 $103,790 +119%
246 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $45,680 $77,920 $100,250 +119%
247 Office Clerks, General $26,780 $38,860 $58,570 +119%
248 Construction and Building Inspectors $38,670 $59,870 $84,600 +119%
249 Architectural and Civil Drafters $45,050 $69,220 $98,020 +118%
250 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $35,880 $50,240 $78,300 +118%
251 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $48,330 $76,350 $105,170 +118%
252 Museum Technicians and Conservators $31,910 $44,710 $69,470 +118%
253 Chefs and Head Cooks $45,410 $69,810 $98,860 +118%
254 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $36,860 $62,090 $80,140 +117%
255 Technical Writers $50,430 $79,550 $108,890 +116%
256 Dental Laboratory Technicians $36,520 $48,880 $79,020 +116%
257 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $28,390 $43,270 $61,400 +116%
258 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $36,300 $52,000 $78,100 +115%
259 Aerospace Engineers $79,690 $128,510 $171,560 +115%
260 Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers $81,070 $106,470 $174,020 +115%
261 Anthropologists and Archeologists $43,450 $60,310 $93,370 +115%
262 Motion Picture Projectionists $18,540 $22,750 $39,890 +115%
263 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $45,580 $68,190 $98,100 +115%
264 Medical Records Specialists $37,320 $48,780 $79,960 +114%
265 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $29,500 $40,500 $63,140 +114%
266 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $33,350 $42,230 $71,510 +114%
267 Parking Attendants $16,860 $30,780 $36,090 +114%
268 Network and Computer Systems Administrators $60,530 $88,100 $128,920 +113%
269 Survey Researchers $45,760 $66,900 $97,380 +113%
270 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $61,310 $98,560 $130,850 +113%
271 Recreational Therapists $37,080 $51,910 $78,850 +113%
272 Opticians, Dispensing $34,740 $49,840 $74,160 +113%
273 School Bus Monitors $20,540 $27,250 $43,740 +113%
274 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $29,660 $45,810 $63,130 +113%
275 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $38,520 $58,600 $82,020 +113%
276 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $35,430 $50,670 $75,540 +113%
277 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $27,670 $30,720 $58,770 +112%
278 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $38,540 $55,490 $81,590 +112%
279 Computer and Information Research Scientists $82,750 $108,830 $174,760 +111%
280 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $37,160 $51,460 $78,360 +111%
281 Computer User Support Specialists $38,500 $55,990 $80,780 +110%
282 Computer Network Architects $82,340 $123,860 $172,980 +110%
283 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $56,230 $77,870 $118,110 +110%
284 Baggage Porters and Bellhops $17,710 $32,060 $37,270 +110%
285 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $38,300 $53,020 $80,320 +110%
286 Power Distributors and Dispatchers $58,120 $79,910 $121,970 +110%
287 Budget Analysts $63,920 $86,570 $133,280 +109%
288 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $39,300 $57,010 $82,210 +109%
289 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers $34,630 $50,250 $72,330 +109%
290 Firefighters $33,910 $49,300 $70,460 +108%
291 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $37,410 $52,960 $77,660 +108%
292 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $39,960 $58,620 $83,280 +108%
293 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $49,800 $66,630 $103,320 +107%
294 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $22,620 $30,670 $46,750 +107%
295 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $36,270 $51,780 $75,160 +107%
296 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $36,090 $47,830 $74,880 +107%
297 Bakers $22,380 $34,440 $46,400 +107%
298 History Teachers, Postsecondary $49,760 $72,940 $102,420 +106%
299 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $29,570 $43,710 $60,790 +106%
300 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $36,010 $60,960 $74,310 +106%
301 Crane and Tower Operators $40,890 $59,410 $84,090 +106%
302 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $78,470 $128,270 $160,720 +105%
303 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $59,080 $74,090 $121,200 +105%
304 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $33,600 $46,180 $68,990 +105%
305 Counter and Rental Clerks $28,110 $37,960 $57,760 +105%
306 Agricultural Equipment Operators $26,380 $37,750 $54,070 +105%
307 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $34,900 $48,410 $71,490 +105%
308 Sheet Metal Workers $38,710 $59,170 $79,360 +105%
309 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $61,580 $91,040 $125,760 +104%
310 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $48,580 $64,220 $99,170 +104%
311 Animal Trainers $27,650 $35,320 $56,450 +104%
312 Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers $59,520 $100,490 $121,130 +104%
313 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $33,810 $47,240 $68,990 +104%
314 Mechanical Drafters $47,440 $63,390 $96,210 +103%
315 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $46,320 $62,270 $94,160 +103%
316 Surveying and Mapping Technicians $36,620 $50,370 $74,510 +103%
317 Healthcare Social Workers $41,120 $61,240 $83,280 +103%
318 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $49,170 $75,190 $99,900 +103%
319 Archivists $38,790 $53,210 $78,740 +103%
320 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $29,880 $39,480 $60,760 +103%
321 Orthodontists $180,190 $339,610 $363,310 +102%
322 Physical Therapist Aides $21,220 $30,320 $42,830 +102%
323 Helpers--Roofers $23,600 $38,380 $47,600 +102%
324 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $45,880 $61,220 $92,780 +102%
325 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $37,430 $57,490 $75,470 +102%
326 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $31,150 $46,720 $62,880 +102%
327 Air Traffic Controllers $98,300 $157,330 $198,790 +102%
328 Retail Salespersons $23,720 $31,950 $47,720 +101%
329 Logging Equipment Operators $30,460 $46,310 $61,310 +101%
330 Automotive Body and Related Repairers $34,950 $47,460 $70,310 +101%
331 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $40,420 $53,560 $81,390 +101%
332 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $39,670 $49,200 $79,290 +100%
333 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $48,960 $60,340 $97,920 +100%
334 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $22,580 $36,950 $45,270 +100%
335 Emergency Medical Technicians $29,720 $40,330 $59,370 +100%
336 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $42,410 $59,960 $84,550 +99%
337 Judicial Law Clerks $50,240 $75,190 $100,100 +99%
338 Speech-Language Pathologists $58,550 $84,630 $116,790 +99%
339 Bill and Account Collectors $30,470 $40,920 $60,540 +99%
340 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $34,850 $49,660 $69,420 +99%
341 Insulation Workers, Mechanical $36,980 $46,380 $73,570 +99%
342 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $40,450 $59,190 $80,580 +99%
343 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers $33,900 $38,420 $67,140 +98%
344 Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $40,660 $43,250 $80,570 +98%
345 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $37,170 $46,200 $73,720 +98%
346 Motorboat Operators $29,590 $42,360 $58,520 +98%
347 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $50,790 $73,280 $99,940 +97%
348 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters $47,220 $71,740 $92,980 +97%
349 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage $51,090 $67,080 $100,030 +96%
350 Historians $47,090 $71,080 $92,270 +96%
351 Animal Caretakers $23,980 $30,550 $47,020 +96%
352 Public Safety Telecommunicators $33,840 $46,390 $66,180 +96%
353 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $50,840 $73,570 $99,330 +95%
354 Economists $83,610 $117,650 $162,670 +95%
355 Child, Family, and School Social Workers $39,650 $56,310 $77,230 +95%
356 Chiropractors $60,560 $83,990 $117,950 +95%
357 Log Graders and Scalers $28,730 $35,920 $56,160 +95%
358 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $45,530 $65,010 $88,610 +95%
359 Biological Technicians $41,440 $50,840 $80,330 +94%
360 Paramedics $41,410 $57,690 $80,190 +94%
361 Embalmers $39,840 $55,170 $77,180 +94%
362 Recreation Workers $23,960 $33,580 $46,550 +94%
363 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $35,000 $48,180 $67,730 +94%
364 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $34,110 $45,760 $66,340 +94%
365 Customer Service Representatives $31,100 $42,830 $60,070 +93%
366 School Psychologists $53,290 $76,850 $102,400 +92%
367 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $33,220 $45,720 $63,730 +92%
368 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer $29,850 $40,740 $57,320 +92%
369 Maintenance Workers, Machinery $43,510 $64,790 $83,480 +92%
370 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $43,570 $58,820 $83,100 +91%
371 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary $61,200 $76,940 $116,950 +91%
372 Barbers $22,850 $24,690 $43,620 +91%
373 Loan Interviewers and Clerks $34,560 $45,230 $65,900 +91%
374 Postal Service Mail Carriers $42,390 $58,570 $81,040 +91%
375 Data Entry Keyers $29,940 $40,490 $57,310 +91%
376 Roofers $32,180 $45,690 $61,340 +91%
377 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $31,550 $46,920 $60,170 +91%
378 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $70,960 $97,590 $134,630 +90%
379 Physical Therapists $67,280 $100,140 $127,500 +90%
380 Animal Control Workers $27,240 $42,970 $51,640 +90%
381 Stonemasons $34,230 $46,830 $65,000 +90%
382 Tile and Stone Setters $31,160 $43,570 $59,140 +90%
383 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $29,850 $38,490 $56,830 +90%
384 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $33,050 $43,190 $62,810 +90%
385 Chemical Technicians $41,290 $54,840 $77,990 +89%
386 Printing Press Operators $30,870 $43,160 $58,310 +89%
387 Orthotists and Prosthetists $51,620 $65,170 $96,830 +88%
388 Cooks, Fast Food $20,380 $28,330 $38,330 +88%
389 Machinists $37,560 $49,600 $70,430 +88%
390 Pourers and Casters, Metal $38,650 $71,880 $72,690 +88%
391 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $84,370 $122,920 $157,770 +87%
392 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $43,990 $58,070 $82,430 +87%
393 Order Clerks $29,790 $39,160 $55,590 +87%
394 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $30,750 $38,820 $57,450 +87%
395 Fire Inspectors and Investigators $47,150 $63,400 $87,560 +86%
396 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers $44,100 $57,920 $81,820 +86%
397 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $40,800 $49,500 $76,000 +86%
398 Pharmacists $88,700 $133,390 $164,430 +85%
399 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $32,880 $44,720 $60,690 +85%
400 Power Plant Operators $68,060 $115,920 $125,690 +85%
401 Pest Control Workers $30,570 $39,690 $56,270 +84%
402 Web and Digital Interface Designers $45,510 $63,510 $83,220 +83%
403 Industrial Engineers $72,200 $99,080 $132,040 +83%
404 Epidemiologists $75,080 $97,310 $137,580 +83%
405 Marriage and Family Therapists $34,690 $46,700 $63,540 +83%
406 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $60,090 $80,050 $109,830 +83%
407 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $22,010 $29,210 $40,310 +83%
408 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $32,870 $38,890 $60,170 +83%
409 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $43,520 $59,280 $79,480 +83%
410 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $33,380 $44,920 $61,050 +83%
411 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters $29,790 $49,560 $54,390 +83%
412 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $45,720 $63,510 $83,820 +83%
413 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $24,660 $29,460 $45,220 +83%
414 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $51,250 $62,140 $93,270 +82%
415 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,000 $47,550 $63,710 +82%
416 Exercise Physiologists $40,620 $53,570 $73,360 +81%
417 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $27,420 $39,340 $49,500 +81%
418 Receptionists and Information Clerks $25,400 $34,910 $45,980 +81%
419 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $35,500 $49,900 $64,170 +81%
420 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $41,600 $52,000 $75,430 +81%
421 Avionics Technicians $45,380 $60,820 $82,230 +81%
422 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $50,540 $64,630 $90,790 +80%
423 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $31,660 $42,810 $57,040 +80%
424 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $31,960 $39,940 $57,670 +80%
425 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $58,240 $83,660 $105,000 +80%
426 Butchers and Meat Cutters $26,520 $39,960 $47,710 +80%
427 Chemical Plant and System Operators $41,620 $45,830 $74,850 +80%
428 Tire Builders $45,560 $74,100 $82,190 +80%
429 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $27,960 $33,450 $50,450 +80%
430 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers $44,330 $54,060 $79,690 +80%
431 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $26,350 $34,950 $47,330 +80%
432 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $43,630 $57,270 $78,010 +79%
433 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $38,320 $46,500 $68,430 +79%
434 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $25,370 $35,610 $45,430 +79%
435 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $23,490 $31,020 $42,060 +79%
436 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $26,550 $33,720 $47,560 +79%
437 Atmospheric and Space Scientists $77,580 $96,190 $137,880 +78%
438 Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $42,760 $63,050 $76,110 +78%
439 Clergy $41,600 $57,260 $73,920 +78%
440 Film and Video Editors $40,820 $57,880 $72,470 +78%
441 Food Preparation Workers $22,290 $28,700 $39,660 +78%
442 Residential Advisors $27,930 $34,700 $49,830 +78%
443 Highway Maintenance Workers $32,180 $46,070 $57,270 +78%
444 Medical Equipment Repairers $45,780 $48,530 $81,470 +78%
445 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $35,100 $45,620 $62,560 +78%
446 Tool and Die Makers $45,600 $60,760 $81,390 +78%
447 Prepress Technicians and Workers $33,790 $47,790 $60,160 +78%
448 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $24,450 $38,650 $43,510 +78%
449 Social Science Research Assistants $33,120 $46,410 $58,500 +77%
450 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $20,180 $27,490 $35,770 +77%
451 Amusement and Recreation Attendants $21,060 $28,690 $37,310 +77%
452 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $42,600 $56,390 $75,280 +77%
453 Carpenters $37,460 $50,830 $66,450 +77%
454 Machine Feeders and Offbearers $28,790 $40,400 $50,980 +77%
455 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers $35,440 $52,120 $62,810 +77%
456 Urban and Regional Planners $59,990 $78,970 $105,700 +76%
457 Special Education Teachers, Preschool $44,210 $59,550 $77,900 +76%
458 Security Guards $29,310 $36,000 $51,680 +76%
459 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $21,220 $29,470 $37,420 +76%
460 Postal Service Clerks $42,600 $63,210 $75,030 +76%
461 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $37,220 $47,510 $65,650 +76%
462 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $44,470 $58,780 $78,480 +76%
463 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $43,620 $58,670 $76,630 +76%
464 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $57,200 $69,700 $100,690 +76%
465 Agricultural Technicians $35,600 $45,130 $62,390 +75%
466 Childcare Workers $21,730 $29,660 $38,050 +75%
467 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $35,700 $42,330 $62,530 +75%
468 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $31,510 $39,130 $55,090 +75%
469 Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $29,700 $39,510 $51,840 +75%
470 Electrical and Electronics Drafters $56,480 $77,180 $98,020 +74%
471 Occupational Therapists $68,520 $97,700 $119,070 +74%
472 Brokerage Clerks $49,700 $64,610 $86,460 +74%
473 Painters, Construction and Maintenance $35,110 $43,230 $61,030 +74%
474 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $35,780 $46,440 $62,400 +74%
475 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,400 $47,210 $63,360 +74%
476 Packers and Packagers, Hand $26,940 $35,980 $46,990 +74%
477 Computer Hardware Engineers $96,300 $130,830 $167,030 +73%
478 Floral Designers $26,870 $36,220 $46,590 +73%
479 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $27,020 $35,550 $46,700 +73%
480 Social and Human Service Assistants $30,280 $40,310 $52,190 +72%
481 Community Health Workers $34,180 $42,310 $58,960 +72%
482 Psychiatric Technicians $31,370 $39,800 $53,940 +72%
483 Surgical Assistants $59,370 $81,640 $102,350 +72%
484 Medical Equipment Preparers $35,090 $46,990 $60,360 +72%
485 Cooks, Short Order $22,880 $30,210 $39,240 +72%
486 Construction Laborers $34,910 $45,000 $59,990 +72%
487 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $47,100 $61,880 $80,850 +72%
488 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $34,020 $43,630 $58,390 +72%
489 Nurse Anesthetists $167,480 $211,450 $286,630 +71%
490 Athletic Trainers $44,030 $59,850 $75,510 +71%
491 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $26,720 $33,440 $45,690 +71%
492 Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers $37,420 $44,940 $64,000 +71%
493 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,080 $40,730 $59,910 +71%
494 Upholsterers $29,580 $38,020 $50,610 +71%
495 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians $30,910 $35,740 $52,850 +71%
496 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $59,070 $72,990 $100,630 +70%
497 Veterinarians $98,500 $124,350 $167,900 +70%
498 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $37,840 $48,040 $64,200 +70%
499 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $38,000 $49,980 $64,620 +70%
500 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $33,330 $45,860 $56,720 +70%
501 Hoist and Winch Operators $30,940 $39,930 $52,630 +70%
502 Rehabilitation Counselors $35,320 $46,060 $59,800 +69%
503 Orderlies $26,720 $31,840 $45,030 +69%
504 Billing and Posting Clerks $36,410 $46,330 $61,650 +69%
505 Glaziers $37,240 $48,610 $63,120 +69%
506 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment $47,110 $58,250 $79,720 +69%
507 Rail Car Repairers $47,480 $60,090 $80,400 +69%
508 Motorcycle Mechanics $35,740 $47,300 $60,570 +69%
509 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $31,470 $35,540 $53,220 +69%
510 Helpers--Production Workers $30,280 $38,330 $51,120 +69%
511 Passenger Attendants $21,960 $27,380 $37,080 +69%
512 Physical Therapist Assistants $48,010 $62,500 $80,800 +68%
513 Dishwashers $22,900 $30,530 $38,580 +68%
514 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $35,740 $45,760 $59,990 +68%
515 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $35,990 $47,910 $60,440 +68%
516 Structural Iron and Steel Workers $44,500 $56,750 $74,700 +68%
517 Millwrights $45,100 $61,810 $75,880 +68%
518 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $27,920 $33,550 $46,820 +68%
519 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $21,570 $29,500 $35,970 +67%
520 Nurse Practitioners $82,790 $117,590 $137,880 +67%
521 Cashiers $21,410 $28,590 $35,780 +67%
522 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians $47,050 $58,440 $78,400 +67%
523 Etchers and Engravers $34,510 $38,230 $57,480 +67%
524 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians $51,410 $64,720 $85,490 +66%
525 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $44,920 $56,960 $74,790 +66%
526 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $36,300 $42,510 $60,300 +66%
527 Pipelayers $35,810 $46,020 $59,590 +66%
528 Helpers--Carpenters $33,410 $39,790 $55,450 +66%
529 Mechanical Door Repairers $39,540 $51,790 $65,720 +66%
530 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $38,220 $46,280 $63,260 +66%
531 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $38,760 $50,460 $64,350 +66%
532 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,600 $47,840 $60,850 +66%
533 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $45,030 $55,090 $74,360 +65%
534 Tire Repairers and Changers $28,850 $36,680 $47,530 +65%
535 Signal and Track Switch Repairers $59,590 $79,730 $98,120 +65%
536 Calibration Technologists and Technicians $57,810 $71,660 $94,690 +64%
537 Forest and Conservation Technicians $41,660 $47,940 $68,140 +64%
538 Registered Nurses $63,970 $81,500 $104,920 +64%
539 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $62,220 $80,640 $101,830 +64%
540 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $41,110 $58,870 $67,540 +64%
541 Cooks, Restaurant $27,910 $36,420 $45,650 +64%
542 Statistical Assistants $37,970 $47,780 $62,390 +64%
543 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $47,700 $66,390 $78,430 +64%
544 Home Appliance Repairers $39,670 $49,580 $64,990 +64%
545 Food Scientists and Technologists $64,660 $81,760 $105,670 +63%
546 Audiologists $67,130 $90,540 $109,650 +63%
547 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $27,830 $35,570 $45,430 +63%
548 Travel Agents $42,400 $55,640 $69,180 +63%
549 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $31,320 $42,830 $51,110 +63%
550 Dental Assistants $37,810 $46,720 $61,260 +62%
551 Bailiffs $30,340 $35,990 $49,220 +62%
552 Correctional Officers and Jailers $38,690 $50,940 $62,790 +62%
553 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $29,480 $37,020 $47,650 +62%
554 Tree Trimmers and Pruners $38,060 $47,350 $61,480 +62%
555 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $40,260 $49,230 $65,170 +62%
556 New Accounts Clerks $39,500 $49,770 $64,020 +62%
557 Brickmasons and Blockmasons $46,610 $63,850 $75,640 +62%
558 Food Batchmakers $34,850 $42,610 $56,570 +62%
559 Gas Plant Operators $58,920 $66,560 $95,260 +62%
560 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,760 $42,950 $57,800 +62%
561 Foresters $56,950 $71,990 $91,870 +61%
562 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $49,050 $61,860 $79,180 +61%
563 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,880 $45,070 $64,070 +61%
564 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $30,680 $39,070 $49,400 +61%
565 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $65,380 $96,730 $105,050 +61%
566 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $34,770 $41,970 $56,050 +61%
567 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $48,100 $59,980 $76,840 +60%
568 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $28,780 $34,500 $45,940 +60%
569 Fast Food and Counter Workers $21,850 $27,470 $35,060 +60%
570 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $35,370 $47,330 $56,460 +60%
571 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $30,230 $38,160 $48,420 +60%
572 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $49,860 $62,560 $79,360 +59%
573 Surgical Technologists $47,620 $60,530 $75,920 +59%
574 Funeral Attendants $23,990 $29,600 $38,160 +59%
575 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,140 $43,810 $59,200 +59%
576 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $29,210 $37,780 $46,490 +59%
577 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $46,980 $58,070 $74,440 +58%
578 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $48,540 $60,690 $76,830 +58%
579 Rock Splitters, Quarry $38,090 $48,160 $60,030 +58%
580 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $34,880 $44,710 $55,240 +58%
581 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $29,330 $35,290 $46,420 +58%
582 Stockers and Order Fillers $29,970 $36,140 $47,280 +58%
583 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $49,480 $61,700 $77,450 +57%
584 Nuclear Medicine Technologists $68,640 $84,470 $108,020 +57%
585 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $62,310 $78,610 $97,870 +57%
586 Procurement Clerks $36,750 $38,710 $57,790 +57%
587 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers $43,880 $49,140 $68,710 +57%
588 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $28,090 $37,590 $44,220 +57%
589 Slaughterers and Meat Packers $29,770 $35,790 $46,880 +57%
590 Furniture Finishers $30,520 $32,160 $47,970 +57%
591 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $109,760 $143,580 $172,390 +57%
592 Pharmacy Technicians $35,550 $41,920 $55,430 +56%
593 Occupational Therapy Aides $25,700 $27,840 $40,090 +56%
594 Pharmacy Aides $25,230 $30,170 $39,360 +56%
595 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $23,080 $30,550 $36,070 +56%
596 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $23,880 $30,160 $37,270 +56%
597 Riggers $36,590 $47,180 $57,110 +56%
598 Aircraft Service Attendants $37,000 $56,620 $57,610 +56%
599 Special Education Teachers, Middle School $48,640 $60,000 $75,490 +55%
600 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $50,190 $61,360 $77,640 +55%
601 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $22,080 $28,200 $34,330 +55%
602 Tellers $29,720 $36,750 $46,150 +55%
603 Nuclear Technicians $78,850 $91,980 $121,330 +54%
604 Concierges $29,120 $35,320 $44,950 +54%
605 Pile Driver Operators $44,070 $54,830 $67,860 +54%
606 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $39,650 $49,120 $60,880 +54%
607 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $34,030 $52,520 $52,550 +54%
608 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $27,040 $33,830 $41,740 +54%
609 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $35,520 $42,100 $54,660 +54%
610 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,400 $47,180 $54,080 +53%
611 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $33,880 $37,370 $51,750 +53%
612 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $45,610 $58,010 $69,470 +52%
613 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $50,420 $61,950 $76,850 +52%
614 Physician Assistants $93,380 $118,240 $141,670 +52%
615 Respiratory Therapists $57,860 $72,140 $88,060 +52%
616 Tour and Travel Guides $28,320 $33,760 $43,130 +52%
617 Carpet Installers $52,340 $74,510 $79,440 +52%
618 Helpers--Electricians $31,870 $39,710 $48,340 +52%
619 Print Binding and Finishing Workers $31,320 $36,960 $47,750 +52%
620 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators $39,620 $45,350 $60,220 +52%
621 Agricultural Inspectors $40,580 $47,840 $61,110 +51%
622 Fence Erectors $36,410 $45,330 $55,080 +51%
623 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $25,450 $31,970 $38,470 +51%
624 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $25,100 $30,850 $37,540 +50%
625 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons $27,060 $36,130 $40,470 +50%
626 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,620 $44,780 $53,300 +50%
627 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $32,350 $41,110 $48,610 +50%
628 Fish and Game Wardens $63,690 $75,930 $95,050 +49%
629 Crossing Guards and Flaggers $32,610 $35,960 $48,530 +49%
630 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $38,960 $44,710 $57,890 +49%
631 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $39,530 $47,770 $58,900 +49%
632 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,980 $54,930 $59,210 +48%
633 Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders $27,640 $37,410 $40,760 +47%
634 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $42,690 $46,810 $62,450 +46%
635 Nurse Midwives $93,620 $116,980 $135,410 +45%
636 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $30,230 $36,320 $43,700 +45%
637 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $40,220 $53,270 $58,470 +45%
638 Nursing Assistants $31,110 $37,990 $44,660 +44%
639 Transportation Security Screeners $47,920 $61,110 $69,240 +44%
640 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $34,620 $44,550 $49,720 +44%
641 Correspondence Clerks $35,100 $42,390 $50,280 +43%
642 Traffic Technicians $43,480 $44,970 $62,140 +43%
643 Forest and Conservation Workers $31,200 $40,320 $44,430 +42%
644 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,210 $44,030 $50,000 +42%
645 Couriers and Messengers $33,360 $40,270 $46,940 +41%
646 Conveyor Operators and Tenders $36,350 $38,260 $51,410 +41%
647 Medical Assistants $34,840 $39,570 $48,540 +39%
648 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $39,990 $52,120 $55,590 +39%
649 Locomotive Engineers $66,060 $81,410 $91,490 +38%
650 Home Health and Personal Care Aides $28,090 $32,130 $38,150 +36%
651 Phlebotomists $35,010 $38,550 $47,630 +36%
652 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles $45,840 $49,140 $61,880 +35%
653 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $27,420 $33,220 $36,900 +35%
654 Foundry Mold and Coremakers $33,790 $37,310 $45,400 +34%
655 Parking Enforcement Workers $32,990 $35,730 $43,610 +32%
656 Radiation Therapists $77,730 $83,520 $101,340 +30%
657 Bridge and Lock Tenders $49,900 $60,420 $65,060 +30%
658 Dental Hygienists $76,190 $84,640 $98,300 +29%
659 Shampooers $21,940 $24,160 $28,070 +28%
660 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $44,160 $47,340 $56,150 +27%
661 Paperhangers $40,410 $46,010 $51,040 +26%
662 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $90,380 $99,170 $111,740 +24%
663 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products $34,670 $36,880 $41,450 +20%
664 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers $38,370 $45,990 $45,990 +20%
665 Crematory Operators $34,580 $35,880 $38,380 +11%
666 Bicycle Repairers $34,400 $34,640 $38,180 +11%

Frequently Asked Questions About Career Progression in Tennessee

What jobs have the highest salary growth in Tennessee?

The job with the highest career growth premium in Tennessee is Personal Financial Advisors at 820% — from $44,170 entry-level to $406,200 senior. Tennessee has 666 occupations with full career progression data.

What is the average career salary growth in Tennessee?

The average career growth premium across all 666 tracked occupations in Tennessee is 122%. This measures the percentage increase from entry-level (P10) to senior (P90) salary.

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

We track career progression data for 666 occupations in Tennessee, using 2025 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) data.

What does entry-level vs senior salary mean?

Entry-level salary uses the 10th percentile (P10) from BLS data — 90% of workers earn more. Senior salary uses the 90th percentile (P90) — only 10% earn above this. The career growth premium is the percentage increase from P10 to P90.

Which states have the highest career salary growth?

Career growth premiums vary significantly by state and occupation. Use our national Career Progression hub to compare across all states, or explore individual job pages for state-by-state breakdowns.

Data: BLS OEWS 2025 (Tennessee). P10 = 10th percentile (entry-level), P90 = 90th percentile (senior). Career growth premium = (P90 - P10) / P10 × 100%. Our Methodology · Data Sources

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