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Employment Outlook by Occupation: U.S. Job Demand Guide (2024)

Which jobs have the most employment in the U.S.? Explore total employment numbers across 830+ occupations. Find the jobs with the highest headcount, average salary, and job density (employed per 1,000 workers) based on 2024 BLS data.

830
Occupations Tracked
150,786,850
U.S. Total Employment
2024
BLS Data Year
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Top 10: Occupations with Highest Employment in the U.S.

These are the occupations with the largest workforce across the U.S. labor market. Click any job to see detailed breakdowns, state-by-state employment numbers, and average compensation for each position.

#1 Most Employed
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
Total Employed
3,689,360
#2 Most Employed
Retail Salespersons
Total Employed
3,684,770
#3 Most Employed
Fast Food and Counter Workers
Total Employed
3,676,540
#4 Most Employed
General and Operations Managers
Total Employed
3,507,800
#5 Most Employed
Cashiers
Total Employed
3,298,650
#6 Most Employed
Registered Nurses
Total Employed
3,175,440
#7 Most Employed
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Total Employed
3,008,270
#8 Most Employed
Stockers and Order Fillers
Total Employed
2,872,680
#9 Most Employed
Customer Service Representatives
Total Employed
2,858,740
#10 Most Employed
Office Clerks, General
Total Employed
2,496,400

All 830 Occupations by Employment

Complete list of all occupations sorted by total employment (highest to lowest). Click any job title to view detailed employment trends, state comparisons, and salary information.

# Job Title Total Employed Avg Salary Jobs per 1K Workers
1 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 3,689,360 $32,675 3689.4
2 Retail Salespersons 3,684,770 $36,422 3684.8
3 Fast Food and Counter Workers 3,676,540 $29,568 3676.5
4 General and Operations Managers 3,507,800 $124,490 3507.8
5 Cashiers 3,298,650 $30,236 3298.7
6 Registered Nurses 3,175,440 $89,612 3175.4
7 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,008,270 $39,880 3008.3
8 Stockers and Order Fillers 2,872,680 $37,711 2872.7
9 Customer Service Representatives 2,858,740 $43,157 2858.7
10 Office Clerks, General 2,496,400 $42,472 2496.4
11 Waiters and Waitresses 2,237,890 $35,911 2237.9
12 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,172,520 $35,303 2172.5
13 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 2,044,420 $56,101 2044.4
14 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,785,410 $44,456 1785.4
15 Software Developers 1,656,880 $123,645 1656.9
16 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,504,550 $66,337 1504.5
17 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,503,120 $49,047 1503.1
18 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,501,950 $48,485 1502.0
19 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 1,489,300 $42,127 1489.3
20 Accountants and Auditors 1,435,780 $84,762 1435.8
21 Cooks, Restaurant 1,412,370 $35,682 1412.4
22 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,410,080 $66,039 1410.1
23 Nursing Assistants 1,351,770 $39,465 1351.8
24 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,337,340 $34,742 1337.3
25 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,288,010 $77,939 1288.0
26 Security Guards 1,202,960 $39,728 1203.0
27 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,176,570 $43,449 1176.6
28 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 1,139,610 $75,292 1139.6
29 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,103,430 $84,082 1103.4
30 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,087,890 $52,092 1087.9
31 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 1,045,170 $69,063 1045.2
32 Construction Laborers 1,019,070 $48,466 1019.1
33 Light Truck Drivers 1,003,950 $45,758 1004.0
34 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,003,830 $35,885 1003.8
35 Project Management Specialists 945,310 $98,982 945.3
36 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 929,980 $39,309 930.0
37 Human Resources Specialists 895,980 $73,097 896.0
38 Food Preparation Workers 879,610 $32,435 879.6
39 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 846,370 $74,805 846.4
40 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 844,140 $42,947 844.1
41 Management Analysts 838,100 $102,659 838.1
42 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 836,210 $33,420 836.2
43 Financial Managers 787,360 $157,193 787.4
44 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 778,910 $47,076 778.9
45 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 777,430 $81,127 777.4
46 Medical Assistants 763,020 $42,404 763.0
47 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 749,530 $42,429 749.5
48 Lawyers 729,090 $150,323 729.1
49 Electricians 712,570 $66,817 712.6
50 Bartenders 711,100 $36,128 711.1
51 Carpenters 700,290 $57,448 700.3
52 Computer User Support Specialists 689,720 $61,205 689.7
53 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 676,560 $51,487 676.6
54 Cooks, Fast Food 673,460 $29,779 673.5
55 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 671,230 $73,040 671.2
56 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 646,310 $70,742 646.3
57 Packers and Packagers, Hand 645,180 $34,381 645.2
58 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 630,240 $60,535 630.2
59 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 626,680 $67,111 626.7
60 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 594,340 $63,998 594.3
61 Computer and Information Systems Managers 592,620 $161,160 592.6
62 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 589,910 $79,063 589.9
63 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 584,640 $51,495 584.6
64 Sales Managers 572,710 $149,871 572.7
65 Managers, All Other 528,230 $132,223 528.2
66 Medical and Health Services Managers 511,660 $131,675 511.7
67 Computer Systems Analysts 498,290 $104,255 498.3
68 Childcare Workers 497,460 $31,405 497.5
69 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 483,590 $66,792 483.6
70 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 483,400 $30,445 483.4
71 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 479,610 $94,276 479.6
72 Buyers and Purchasing Agents 477,980 $75,847 478.0
73 Dishwashers 463,930 $30,018 463.9
74 Driver/Sales Workers 462,240 $37,884 462.2
75 Pharmacy Technicians 460,250 $42,845 460.2
76 Insurance Sales Agents 457,500 $75,582 457.5
77 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 450,370 $62,376 450.4
78 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 436,170 $66,410 436.2
79 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 435,630 $36,751 435.6
80 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 433,830 $40,431 433.8
81 Billing and Posting Clerks 430,210 $46,501 430.2
82 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 429,300 $40,165 429.3
83 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 424,990 $30,005 425.0
84 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 421,710 $54,867 421.7
85 Computer Occupations, All Other 412,730 $102,868 412.7
86 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 412,660 $64,675 412.7
87 Social and Human Service Assistants 409,310 $41,778 409.3
88 Training and Development Specialists 403,460 $70,804 403.5
89 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 397,880 $58,678 397.9
90 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 397,460 $59,729 397.5
91 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 393,980 $57,057 394.0
92 Counter and Rental Clerks 390,320 $40,538 390.3
93 Compliance Officers 383,640 $77,818 383.6
94 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 371,550 $40,738 371.6
95 Bus Drivers, School 371,490 $44,753 371.5
96 Dental Assistants 370,670 $46,931 370.7
97 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 365,320 $34,582 365.3
98 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 361,650 $29,546 361.6
99 Marketing Managers 361,570 $149,445 361.6
100 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 354,890 $62,660 354.9
101 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 352,190 $57,022 352.2
102 Correctional Officers and Jailers 349,560 $55,169 349.6
103 Tellers 340,860 $38,720 340.9
104 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 334,370 $62,707 334.4
105 Industrial Engineers 332,690 $103,385 332.7
106 Pharmacists 331,700 $133,102 331.7
107 Postal Service Mail Carriers 331,660 $58,947 331.7
108 Construction Managers 329,180 $114,522 329.2
109 Civil Engineers 327,930 $97,516 327.9
110 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 327,640 $63,697 327.6
111 Financial and Investment Analysts 325,010 $99,780 325.0
112 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 322,990 $94,882 323.0
113 Loan Officers 321,110 $85,369 321.1
114 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 311,800 $108,695 311.8
115 Physicians, All Other 310,070 $266,820 310.1
116 Firefighters 308,800 $56,418 308.8
117 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 302,610 $106,341 302.6
118 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 294,870 $40,668 294.9
119 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 293,790 $74,933 293.8
120 Machinists 290,740 $56,026 290.7
121 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 284,950 $59,012 284.9
122 Recreation Workers 281,730 $35,480 281.7
123 Mechanical Engineers 281,290 $102,037 281.3
124 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors 279,410 $47,462 279.4
125 Public Relations Specialists 275,540 $71,746 275.5
126 Self-Enrichment Teachers 272,090 $49,049 272.1
127 Personal Financial Advisors 269,160 $139,119 269.2
128 Animal Caretakers 268,810 $33,125 268.8
129 Nurse Practitioners 268,240 $127,270 268.2
130 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 267,840 $32,464 267.8
131 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 267,370 $42,829 267.4
132 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 263,820 $32,438 263.8
133 Parts Salespersons 260,760 $41,425 260.8
134 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 258,660 $35,801 258.7
135 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 250,940 $73,811 250.9
136 Production Workers, All Other 242,990 $43,081 243.0
137 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 241,530 $49,265 241.5
138 Physical Therapists 240,830 $97,781 240.8
139 Coaches and Scouts 238,990 $58,443 239.0
140 Logisticians 228,460 $83,130 228.5
141 Food Service Managers 227,480 $68,776 227.5
142 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 227,150 $92,763 227.2
143 Administrative Services Managers 225,430 $117,610 225.4
144 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 221,180 $73,907 221.2
145 Cost Estimators 220,960 $76,992 221.0
146 Bakers 220,200 $35,259 220.2
147 Industrial Production Managers 220,190 $126,400 220.2
148 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 215,910 $50,090 215.9
149 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 212,820 $66,263 212.8
150 Graphic Designers 212,740 $59,299 212.7
151 Dental Hygienists 211,670 $87,035 211.7
152 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 211,220 $122,519 211.2
153 Instructional Coordinators 207,260 $74,432 207.3
154 Architectural and Engineering Managers 206,110 $161,390 206.1
155 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 206,070 $50,804 206.1
156 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs 204,970 $35,521 205.0
157 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 203,930 $48,445 203.9
158 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 203,520 $56,485 203.5
159 Human Resources Managers 200,580 $139,709 200.6
160 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 200,490 $96,709 200.5
161 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 196,290 $110,025 196.3
162 Data Scientists 192,360 $110,043 192.4
163 Bill and Account Collectors 190,870 $46,033 190.9
164 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 187,660 $50,889 187.7
165 Medical Records Specialists 185,670 $53,495 185.7
166 Healthcare Social Workers 185,000 $65,650 185.0
167 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 185,000 $31,835 185.0
168 Electrical Engineers 184,480 $111,027 184.5
169 Helpers--Production Workers 179,530 $38,947 179.5
170 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 179,250 $44,125 179.2
171 Real Estate Sales Agents 178,980 $66,750 179.0
172 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 177,260 $63,971 177.3
173 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 175,850 $51,509 175.8
174 Information Security Analysts 174,850 $115,992 174.8
175 Computer Network Architects 174,120 $125,120 174.1
176 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 173,780 $38,900 173.8
177 Social and Community Service Managers 172,450 $79,244 172.4
178 Chefs and Head Cooks 172,350 $61,168 172.3
179 Speech-Language Pathologists 171,530 $88,560 171.5
180 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 171,110 $49,494 171.1
181 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 171,090 $55,099 171.1
182 Chief Executives 169,020 $251,314 169.0
183 Food Batchmakers 169,020 $39,519 169.0
184 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 168,520 $45,656 168.5
185 Emergency Medical Technicians 167,040 $42,165 167.0
186 Tutors 162,290 $46,240 162.3
187 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 160,510 $41,569 160.5
188 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 159,680 $66,051 159.7
189 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 158,970 $42,919 159.0
190 Computer Network Support Specialists 158,710 $75,285 158.7
191 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 158,140 $69,025 158.1
192 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 157,900 $47,687 157.9
193 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 157,280 $53,099 157.3
194 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 155,870 $48,984 155.9
195 Producers and Directors 154,430 $76,210 154.4
196 Data Entry Keyers 154,150 $39,906 154.2
197 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 152,760 $52,460 152.8
198 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 151,880 $54,306 151.9
199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 151,730 $47,264 151.7
200 Printing Press Operators 151,440 $44,573 151.4
201 Engineers, All Other 150,980 $110,841 151.0
202 Highway Maintenance Workers 150,620 $47,168 150.6
203 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 149,780 $50,077 149.8
204 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 149,640 $122,033 149.6
205 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 146,330 $50,113 146.3
206 Physician Assistants 145,750 $128,185 145.8
207 Occupational Therapists 144,850 $93,492 144.8
208 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 144,720 $44,364 144.7
209 Manicurists and Pedicurists 144,660 $36,972 144.7
210 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 138,150 $99,395 138.2
211 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 137,150 $73,609 137.2
212 Phlebotomists 137,070 $42,261 137.1
213 Butchers and Meat Cutters 135,930 $39,825 135.9
214 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 135,440 $46,039 135.4
215 Roofers 134,950 $52,971 134.9
216 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 133,780 $65,117 133.8
217 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 133,670 $36,993 133.7
218 Construction and Building Inspectors 133,630 $70,137 133.6
219 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 133,200 $101,230 133.2
220 Facilities Managers 131,390 $106,178 131.4
221 Respiratory Therapists 129,760 $77,516 129.8
222 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 127,610 $44,118 127.6
223 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 126,000 $58,898 126.0
224 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 123,530 $30,467 123.5
225 Cooks, Short Order 122,980 $33,244 123.0
226 Financial Specialists, All Other 122,370 $83,816 122.4
227 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 122,310 $84,386 122.3
228 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 122,140 $57,198 122.1
229 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 122,000 $42,703 122.0
230 Dentists, General 121,660 $187,510 121.7
231 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 120,260 $55,875 120.3
232 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 120,200 $87,580 120.2
233 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 120,040 $57,218 120.0
234 Computer Programmers 119,260 $98,419 119.3
235 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 119,160 $44,604 119.2
236 Parking Attendants 118,130 $31,535 118.1
237 Operations Research Analysts 117,860 $91,483 117.9
238 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 117,560 $64,049 117.6
239 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 116,550 $56,233 116.5
240 Sewing Machine Operators 116,100 $35,508 116.1
241 Psychiatric Technicians 115,820 $42,943 115.8
242 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 115,750 $36,569 115.8
243 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 114,890 $29,378 114.9
244 Sheet Metal Workers 114,840 $62,392 114.8
245 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 114,690 $57,156 114.7
246 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 112,860 $48,174 112.9
247 Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other 112,460 $52,840 112.5
248 Family Medicine Physicians 111,590 $239,799 111.6
249 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 111,180 $94,250 111.2
250 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary 111,080 $66,417 111.1
251 Architectural and Civil Drafters 110,860 $63,882 110.9
252 Surgical Technologists 110,360 $61,137 110.4
253 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 109,990 $67,763 110.0
254 Web and Digital Interface Designers 109,850 $87,235 109.8
255 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 106,460 $49,343 106.5
256 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 105,710 $49,700 105.7
257 Cargo and Freight Agents 105,000 $51,792 105.0
258 Physical Therapist Assistants 103,990 $63,704 104.0
259 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 103,660 $83,324 103.7
260 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 103,650 $91,318 103.7
261 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 102,220 $46,315 102.2
262 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 101,880 $39,445 101.9
263 Tire Repairers and Changers 101,540 $37,420 101.5
264 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 101,470 $47,745 101.5
265 Insurance Underwriters 101,280 $82,896 101.3
266 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 101,230 $84,188 101.2
267 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 99,100 $76,104 99.1
268 Fundraisers 99,060 $66,105 99.1
269 Advertising Sales Agents 99,040 $64,686 99.0
270 Paramedics 98,790 $57,875 98.8
271 Flight Attendants 98,000 $69,124 98.0
272 Public Safety Telecommunicators 97,840 $50,392 97.8
273 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 97,430 $73,142 97.4
274 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 96,720 $65,921 96.7
275 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 96,350 $112,742 96.3
276 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 95,840 $49,098 95.8
277 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 95,320 $51,440 95.3
278 Editors 95,260 $68,532 95.3
279 Pest Control Workers 93,650 $44,378 93.7
280 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 92,520 $34,506 92.5
281 Massage Therapists 92,520 $60,910 92.5
282 Order Clerks 91,770 $42,053 91.8
283 Natural Sciences Managers 91,710 $139,122 91.7
284 Crossing Guards and Flaggers 90,680 $38,850 90.7
285 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 89,800 $53,513 89.8
286 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 89,730 $70,092 89.7
287 Residential Advisors 88,730 $39,469 88.7
288 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 88,490 $67,226 88.5
289 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 88,400 $45,116 88.4
290 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services 88,100 $49,420 88.1
291 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 85,180 $61,940 85.2
292 Rehabilitation Counselors 84,730 $48,783 84.7
293 Library Assistants, Clerical 83,680 $34,190 83.7
294 Chemists 83,570 $90,208 83.6
295 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 83,550 $56,407 83.5
296 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers 83,240 $84,924 83.2
297 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 83,200 $33,477 83.2
298 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 83,000 $108,320 83.0
299 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 82,820 $86,443 82.8
300 File Clerks 82,270 $39,993 82.3
301 Tax Preparers 81,280 $53,500 81.3
302 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 80,730 $81,265 80.7
303 Protective Service Workers, All Other 79,500 $48,627 79.5
304 Web Developers 79,500 $85,146 79.5
305 Computer Hardware Engineers 78,990 $121,302 79.0
306 Telemarketers 78,510 $36,699 78.5
307 Veterinarians 78,230 $124,594 78.2
308 Postal Service Clerks 78,170 $58,494 78.2
309 Purchasing Managers 77,500 $136,460 77.5
310 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 77,460 $47,390 77.5
311 Biological Technicians 77,000 $51,822 77.0
312 Opticians, Dispensing 76,780 $46,076 76.8
313 Library Technicians 76,440 $41,471 76.4
314 Database Administrators 76,140 $98,563 76.1
315 Gambling Dealers 75,690 $40,016 75.7
316 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 75,130 $43,488 75.1
317 Dietitians and Nutritionists 73,850 $69,492 73.8
318 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 73,150 $44,131 73.2
319 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 72,670 $84,267 72.7
320 Credit Analysts 72,570 $84,791 72.6
321 School Bus Monitors 72,130 $33,296 72.1
322 Public Relations Managers 72,020 $135,278 72.0
323 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians 71,980 $66,044 72.0
324 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 71,180 $97,868 71.2
325 Couriers and Messengers 70,930 $36,984 70.9
326 Slaughterers and Meat Packers 70,270 $37,357 70.3
327 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 69,690 $185,036 69.7
328 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 68,790 $59,526 68.8
329 Helpers--Electricians 68,630 $41,395 68.6
330 Interior Designers 67,750 $63,577 67.8
331 Medical Equipment Preparers 66,810 $45,305 66.8
332 Audio and Video Technicians 66,720 $54,251 66.7
333 General Internal Medicine Physicians 66,300 $255,492 66.3
334 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 65,890 $37,747 65.9
335 Skincare Specialists 64,980 $48,901 65.0
336 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers 64,860 $58,795 64.9
337 Medical Equipment Repairers 64,410 $63,130 64.4
338 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians 63,340 $61,298 63.3
339 Financial Examiners 63,280 $91,178 63.3
340 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 63,190 $72,945 63.2
341 Aerospace Engineers 62,950 $125,171 63.0
342 Labor Relations Specialists 62,800 $87,562 62.8
343 School Psychologists 62,760 $83,816 62.8
344 Marriage and Family Therapists 61,870 $61,739 61.9
345 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 61,860 $58,689 61.9
346 Procurement Clerks 61,580 $47,967 61.6
347 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 61,160 $40,930 61.2
348 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 61,070 $66,002 61.1
349 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 60,530 $77,841 60.5
350 Biological Scientists, All Other 60,390 $87,123 60.4
351 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 59,770 $35,436 59.8
352 Database Architects 59,640 $127,109 59.6
353 Actors 59,570 N/A 59.6
354 Community Health Workers 58,520 $51,251 58.5
355 Social Workers, All Other 58,470 $72,472 58.5
356 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 58,270 $46,193 58.3
357 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 58,170 $69,847 58.2
358 Travel Agents 58,110 $48,283 58.1
359 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 58,090 $58,600 58.1
360 Tool and Die Makers 58,090 $62,213 58.1
361 Health Education Specialists 57,760 $66,866 57.8
362 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 57,730 $50,327 57.7
363 Property Appraisers and Assessors 57,710 $69,766 57.7
364 Sales Engineers 57,650 $119,929 57.6
365 Food Processing Workers, All Other 57,630 $37,811 57.6
366 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 56,890 $80,251 56.9
367 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 56,840 $62,005 56.8
368 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 56,750 $45,016 56.8
369 Clergy 56,310 $60,376 56.3
370 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 56,060 $54,385 56.1
371 Chemical Technicians 55,880 $57,714 55.9
372 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 55,640 $70,756 55.6
373 Financial Risk Specialists 55,260 $101,576 55.3
374 Photographers 53,500 $49,636 53.5
375 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 53,170 $50,264 53.2
376 Commercial Pilots 52,720 $125,831 52.7
377 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 52,720 $43,871 52.7
378 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 52,030 $74,568 52.0
379 Interpreters and Translators 51,490 $59,031 51.5
380 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 51,210 $43,837 51.2
381 Glaziers 50,940 $55,990 50.9
382 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 50,880 $41,183 50.9
383 Surveyors 50,510 $72,565 50.5
384 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 49,820 $50,677 49.8
385 Art Directors 49,430 $97,886 49.4
386 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 49,120 $58,214 49.1
387 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 49,030 $65,343 49.0
388 Medical Transcriptionists 48,840 $39,529 48.8
389 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 48,500 $96,258 48.5
390 Writers and Authors 48,500 $72,970 48.5
391 Orderlies 48,400 $37,267 48.4
392 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 48,270 $87,574 48.3
393 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 47,760 $73,511 47.8
394 Technical Writers 47,560 $81,429 47.6
395 Education Administrators, All Other 47,530 $93,192 47.5
396 Brokerage Clerks 47,470 $57,828 47.5
397 Budget Analysts 47,320 $85,597 47.3
398 Tour and Travel Guides 46,750 $39,244 46.8
399 Tree Trimmers and Pruners 46,180 $49,851 46.2
400 Nurse Anesthetists 46,120 $219,889 46.1
401 Occupational Therapy Assistants 46,090 $65,474 46.1
402 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 45,970 $39,245 46.0
403 Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas 45,440 $55,815 45.4
404 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 45,160 $50,129 45.2
405 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 45,010 $61,991 45.0
406 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 44,860 $40,297 44.9
407 Mechanical Drafters 44,720 $68,149 44.7
408 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 44,320 $41,155 44.3
409 Financial Clerks, All Other 44,240 $50,281 44.2
410 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 43,640 $49,244 43.6
411 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 43,570 $37,465 43.6
412 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 43,490 $41,691 43.5
413 Special Education Teachers, All Other 43,440 $66,610 43.4
414 Transportation Security Screeners 43,370 $50,621 43.4
415 Floral Designers 43,330 $34,668 43.3
416 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 43,090 $55,542 43.1
417 Pharmacy Aides 42,820 $37,084 42.8
418 Real Estate Brokers 42,800 $84,336 42.8
419 Urban and Regional Planners 42,490 $78,932 42.5
420 Physical Therapist Aides 42,360 $34,067 42.4
421 Tile and Stone Setters 42,280 $53,034 42.3
422 Crane and Tower Operators 42,200 $70,930 42.2
423 Optometrists 41,380 $136,503 41.4
424 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 41,350 $85,897 41.4
425 Lodging Managers 41,170 $73,829 41.2
426 Legal Support Workers, All Other 41,130 $72,942 41.1
427 New Accounts Clerks 40,900 $45,221 40.9
428 Concierges 40,890 $37,097 40.9
429 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 40,350 $87,741 40.4
430 Environmental Engineers 39,880 $102,272 39.9
431 Chiropractors 39,860 $85,229 39.9
432 Training and Development Managers 38,860 $126,088 38.9
433 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 38,340 $44,626 38.3
434 Print Binding and Finishing Workers 38,310 $40,854 38.3
435 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians 38,280 $68,406 38.3
436 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 37,870 $114,894 37.9
437 Millwrights 37,750 $63,883 37.8
438 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 37,110 $51,325 37.1
439 Word Processors and Typists 37,030 $44,887 37.0
440 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 36,750 $51,690 36.8
441 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors 36,730 $61,396 36.7
442 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 36,170 $100,356 36.2
443 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 36,070 $45,227 36.1
444 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 36,030 $45,115 36.0
445 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 35,110 $89,158 35.1
446 Counselors, All Other 35,100 $55,373 35.1
447 Musicians and Singers 35,020 N/A 35.0
448 Pipelayers 34,760 $55,885 34.8
449 Private Detectives and Investigators 34,540 $57,089 34.5
450 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars 34,260 $66,297 34.3
451 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 34,150 $90,255 34.1
452 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other 34,000 $70,268 34.0
453 Dental Laboratory Technicians 33,880 $52,257 33.9
454 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 33,850 $67,908 33.9
455 Pediatricians, General 33,360 $208,779 33.4
456 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 33,170 $83,377 33.2
457 Funeral Attendants 32,580 $36,228 32.6
458 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining 32,550 $57,517 32.5
459 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 32,480 $37,422 32.5
460 Biochemists and Biophysicists 32,260 $97,594 32.3
461 Emergency Medicine Physicians 32,220 $309,526 32.2
462 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 32,100 $55,279 32.1
463 Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 31,860 $42,771 31.9
464 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 31,730 $47,275 31.7
465 Power Plant Operators 31,460 $91,034 31.5
466 Psychiatric Aides 31,460 $41,559 31.5
467 Fundraising Managers 30,430 $117,972 30.4
468 Home Appliance Repairers 29,920 $47,957 29.9
469 Sailors and Marine Oilers 29,700 $51,355 29.7
470 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling 29,540 $80,307 29.5
471 Legislators 29,500 $68,331 29.5
472 Statisticians 29,470 $97,084 29.5
473 Commercial and Industrial Designers 29,400 $79,970 29.4
474 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 29,400 $39,656 29.4
475 Computer and Information Research Scientists 28,930 $133,538 28.9
476 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 28,890 $51,911 28.9
477 Film and Video Editors 28,710 $61,010 28.7
478 Agricultural Equipment Operators 28,690 $41,556 28.7
479 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 28,680 $32,941 28.7
480 Social Science Research Assistants 28,530 $57,103 28.5
481 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 28,520 $31,340 28.5
482 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 28,510 $81,267 28.5
483 Athletic Trainers 28,490 $60,343 28.5
484 Forest and Conservation Technicians 28,460 $51,496 28.5
485 Special Effects Artists and Animators 28,120 $77,167 28.1
486 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 27,880 $66,869 27.9
487 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 27,830 $49,150 27.8
488 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 27,680 $39,019 27.7
489 Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other 27,670 $104,725 27.7
490 Credit Counselors 27,430 $53,452 27.4
491 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 27,270 $64,304 27.3
492 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 27,080 $42,676 27.1
493 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 27,070 $60,693 27.1
494 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 26,870 $69,815 26.9
495 Mechanical Door Repairers 26,630 $50,212 26.6
496 Locomotive Engineers 26,340 $75,493 26.3
497 Broadcast Technicians 25,630 $55,041 25.6
498 Anesthesiologists 25,620 $325,183 25.6
499 Radiologists 25,570 $319,777 25.6
500 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 25,460 $47,922 25.5
501 Upholsterers 25,290 $44,286 25.3
502 Actuaries 25,160 $124,936 25.2
503 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys 25,050 $55,261 25.1
504 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 25,010 $51,687 25.0
505 Semiconductor Processing Technicians 24,980 $50,560 25.0
506 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 24,650 $94,685 24.6
507 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 24,590 $89,900 24.6
508 Psychiatrists 24,570 $236,509 24.6
509 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 24,550 $48,866 24.6
510 Aircraft Service Attendants 24,490 $41,330 24.5
511 Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers 24,330 $50,249 24.3
512 Dietetic Technicians 24,230 $38,318 24.2
513 Special Education Teachers, Preschool 24,200 $63,282 24.2
514 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers 24,140 $58,672 24.1
515 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 23,990 $49,300 24.0
516 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 23,830 $42,917 23.8
517 First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers 23,790 $59,409 23.8
518 Riggers 23,780 $62,246 23.8
519 Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers 23,370 $96,414 23.4
520 Logging Equipment Operators 23,370 $48,531 23.4
521 Materials Engineers 23,360 $103,868 23.4
522 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film 23,350 $58,446 23.4
523 Prepress Technicians and Workers 23,330 $46,765 23.3
524 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 23,160 $36,340 23.2
525 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 23,160 $51,087 23.2
526 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 23,050 $57,183 23.1
527 Media and Communication Workers, All Other 22,930 $57,317 22.9
528 Conservation Scientists 22,590 $73,800 22.6
529 Insulation Workers, Mechanical 22,550 $63,375 22.6
530 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 22,410 $44,439 22.4
531 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 22,350 $104,909 22.4
532 Plasterers and Stucco Masons 22,110 $58,350 22.1
533 Air Traffic Controllers 21,630 $122,656 21.6
534 Solar Photovoltaic Installers 21,610 $52,947 21.6
535 Microbiologists 21,480 $79,625 21.5
536 Chemical Engineers 20,990 $114,871 21.0
537 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 20,970 $136,441 21.0
538 Fence Erectors 20,830 $46,701 20.8
539 Material Moving Workers, All Other 20,820 $46,658 20.8
540 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 20,690 $37,512 20.7
541 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 20,660 $80,772 20.7
542 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 20,500 $71,310 20.5
543 Physical Scientists, All Other 20,420 $110,958 20.4
544 Avionics Technicians 20,400 $70,960 20.4
545 History Teachers, Postsecondary 20,370 $88,089 20.4
546 Surgeons, All Other 20,280 $362,152 20.3
547 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 20,230 $51,073 20.2
548 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 20,210 $83,718 20.2
549 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 20,190 $97,642 20.2
550 Landscape Architects 20,090 $77,867 20.1
551 Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 19,910 $35,768 19.9
552 Helpers--Carpenters 19,840 $39,935 19.8
553 Meter Readers, Utilities 19,830 $56,173 19.8
554 Petroleum Engineers 19,810 $133,522 19.8
555 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 19,690 $58,169 19.7
556 Fashion Designers 19,630 $73,188 19.6
557 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 19,550 $46,269 19.6
558 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 19,520 $44,708 19.5
559 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 19,470 $48,341 19.5
560 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 19,370 $290,106 19.4
561 Transportation Inspectors 19,300 $82,685 19.3
562 Animal Trainers 18,970 $43,055 19.0
563 Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 18,950 $103,323 18.9
564 First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other 18,940 $64,486 18.9
565 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 18,560 $41,960 18.6
566 Cooks, All Other 18,180 $37,670 18.2
567 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 18,030 $60,421 18.0
568 Surgical Assistants 18,000 $63,472 18.0
569 Advertising and Promotions Managers 17,990 $124,941 18.0
570 Wellhead Pumpers 17,830 $63,954 17.8
571 Physicists 17,800 $150,630 17.8
572 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 17,800 $62,449 17.8
573 Rail Car Repairers 17,710 $61,657 17.7
574 Forensic Science Technicians 17,160 $66,986 17.2
575 Passenger Attendants 17,130 $36,129 17.1
576 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 17,110 $40,907 17.1
577 Compensation and Benefits Managers 17,040 $138,612 17.0
578 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 17,010 $49,500 17.0
579 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 16,820 $72,804 16.8
580 Chemical Plant and System Operators 16,800 $68,917 16.8
581 Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 16,730 $84,066 16.7
582 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 16,670 $45,790 16.7
583 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 16,470 $92,538 16.5
584 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 16,370 $45,497 16.4
585 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 16,370 $97,829 16.4
586 Radiation Therapists 16,370 $100,976 16.4
587 Tire Builders 16,260 $44,849 16.3
588 Bailiffs 15,760 $53,447 15.8
589 Soil and Plant Scientists 15,760 $76,098 15.8
590 Drafters, All Other 15,740 $61,074 15.7
591 Recreational Therapists 15,420 $57,662 15.4
592 Taxi Drivers 15,360 $33,170 15.4
593 Carpet Installers 15,330 $50,088 15.3
594 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 15,290 $62,927 15.3
595 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 15,270 $39,445 15.3
596 Therapists, All Other 15,240 $75,363 15.2
597 Tapers 15,180 $68,291 15.2
598 Plant and System Operators, All Other 15,160 $62,257 15.2
599 Gas Plant Operators 15,020 $82,043 15.0
600 Economists 14,910 $105,468 14.9
601 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 14,870 $41,038 14.9
602 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 14,860 $47,220 14.9
603 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 14,760 $51,931 14.8
604 Food Science Technicians 14,760 $51,953 14.8
605 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 14,740 $50,366 14.7
606 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 14,700 $47,880 14.7
607 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians 14,630 $70,126 14.6
608 Cardiologists 14,480 $410,647 14.5
609 Barbers 14,420 $40,094 14.4
610 Continuous Mining Machine Operators 14,360 $59,116 14.4
611 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants 14,360 $32,836 14.4
612 Sound Engineering Technicians 14,290 $63,589 14.3
613 Motorcycle Mechanics 14,240 $46,448 14.2
614 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 14,210 $38,191 14.2
615 Psychologists, All Other 14,180 $106,425 14.2
616 Fire Inspectors and Investigators 14,040 $72,173 14.0
617 Athletes and Sports Competitors 13,920 $133,181 13.9
618 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 13,860 $41,475 13.9
619 Food Scientists and Technologists 13,830 $84,110 13.8
620 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 13,820 $88,367 13.8
621 Funeral Home Managers 13,800 $86,144 13.8
622 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 13,770 $100,536 13.8
623 Bicycle Repairers 13,700 $37,177 13.7
624 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 13,660 $50,774 13.7
625 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 13,630 $48,772 13.6
626 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 13,580 N/A 13.6
627 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 13,580 $46,180 13.6
628 Furniture Finishers 13,580 $43,369 13.6
629 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 13,570 $39,244 13.6
630 Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric 13,440 $372,179 13.4
631 Audiologists 13,420 $89,917 13.4
632 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 13,160 $78,504 13.2
633 Airfield Operations Specialists 13,020 $58,677 13.0
634 Calibration Technologists and Technicians 12,990 $66,158 13.0
635 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 12,970 $80,229 13.0
636 Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians 12,860 $59,290 12.9
637 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 12,800 $90,109 12.8
638 Museum Technicians and Conservators 12,580 $50,285 12.6
639 Curators 12,480 $64,502 12.5
640 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders 12,340 $43,934 12.3
641 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 12,270 $100,659 12.3
642 Agricultural Technicians 12,210 $48,256 12.2
643 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 12,180 $74,937 12.2
644 Gambling Service Workers, All Other 12,180 $35,519 12.2
645 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 12,180 $143,071 12.2
646 Agricultural Inspectors 12,030 $52,199 12.0
647 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 12,010 $127,094 12.0
648 Medical Appliance Technicians 12,010 $48,613 12.0
649 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 12,000 $41,076 12.0
650 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 11,920 $66,598 11.9
651 Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners 11,840 $65,166 11.8
652 Gambling Cage Workers 11,700 $35,481 11.7
653 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 11,690 $63,101 11.7
654 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 11,580 $46,164 11.6
655 Animal Control Workers 11,510 $45,939 11.5
656 Building Cleaning Workers, All Other 11,360 $41,495 11.4
657 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 11,320 $103,412 11.3
658 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 11,320 $44,467 11.3
659 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas 11,310 $56,809 11.3
660 Religious Workers, All Other 11,270 $44,163 11.3
661 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 11,220 $104,933 11.2
662 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers 11,210 $63,272 11.2
663 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other 11,140 $74,700 11.1
664 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 11,130 $34,896 11.1
665 Dermatologists 11,070 $348,680 11.1
666 Emergency Management Directors 11,010 $89,738 11.0
667 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 10,920 $92,204 10.9
668 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 10,890 $80,522 10.9
669 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 10,730 $57,718 10.7
670 Boilermakers 10,690 $71,901 10.7
671 Judicial Law Clerks 10,680 $63,377 10.7
672 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 10,580 $59,279 10.6
673 Transportation Workers, All Other 10,490 $43,027 10.5
674 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 10,440 $43,180 10.4
675 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other 10,410 $47,677 10.4
676 Nuclear Engineers 10,360 $126,567 10.4
677 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 10,230 $299,210 10.2
678 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers 10,170 $64,442 10.2
679 Physicians, Pathologists 10,110 $269,265 10.1
680 Epidemiologists 9,990 $83,927 10.0
681 Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators 9,940 $42,137 9.9
682 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 9,900 $66,539 9.9
683 Dancers 9,880 N/A 9.9
684 Set and Exhibit Designers 9,820 $56,579 9.8
685 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 9,550 $36,664 9.6
686 Designers, All Other 9,520 $68,865 9.5
687 Stonemasons 9,370 $55,321 9.4
688 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians 9,300 $77,597 9.3
689 Foresters 9,270 $69,162 9.3
690 Lighting Technicians 9,140 $65,085 9.1
691 Music Directors and Composers 9,060 $74,139 9.1
692 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 9,020 $59,447 9.0
693 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 9,010 $96,472 9.0
694 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 8,900 $48,039 8.9
695 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 8,860 $66,859 8.9
696 Neurologists 8,580 $290,067 8.6
697 Podiatrists 8,580 $169,534 8.6
698 Wind Turbine Service Technicians 8,580 $68,634 8.6
699 Power Distributors and Dispatchers 8,420 $104,121 8.4
700 Hearing Aid Specialists 8,350 $62,407 8.3
701 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 8,230 $47,198 8.2
702 Orthotists and Prosthetists 8,220 $79,521 8.2
703 Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians 8,180 $59,149 8.2
704 Materials Scientists 8,070 $108,365 8.1
705 Exercise Physiologists 7,780 $57,559 7.8
706 Ship Engineers 7,690 $94,159 7.7
707 Farm and Home Management Educators 7,630 $62,716 7.6
708 Acupuncturists 7,590 $79,013 7.6
709 Woodworkers, All Other 7,370 $43,081 7.4
710 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 7,270 $100,172 7.3
711 Anthropologists and Archeologists 7,260 $68,781 7.3
712 Traffic Technicians 7,140 $56,317 7.1
713 Etchers and Engravers 7,080 $42,233 7.1
714 Helpers--Extraction Workers 7,060 $48,234 7.1
715 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 7,050 $91,917 7.0
716 Life Scientists, All Other 7,040 $90,412 7.0
717 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 7,030 $76,986 7.0
718 Parking Enforcement Workers 7,030 $45,502 7.0
719 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 6,990 $38,742 7.0
720 Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners 6,990 $33,582 7.0
721 Archivists 6,890 $60,941 6.9
722 Signal and Track Switch Repairers 6,870 $76,705 6.9
723 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 6,830 $35,994 6.8
724 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 6,800 $37,555 6.8
725 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 6,750 $73,940 6.8
726 Disc Jockeys, Except Radio 6,570 N/A 6.6
727 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 6,570 $97,218 6.6
728 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 6,570 $101,682 6.6
729 Extraction Workers, All Other 6,530 $50,656 6.5
730 Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other 6,460 $36,488 6.5
731 Nurse Midwives 6,440 $125,000 6.4
732 Survey Researchers 6,340 $70,972 6.3
733 Shampooers 6,300 $27,634 6.3
734 Statistical Assistants 6,190 $54,918 6.2
735 Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders 6,070 $38,678 6.1
736 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 6,030 $45,005 6.0
737 Costume Attendants 6,010 $50,756 6.0
738 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 5,920 $47,304 5.9
739 Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 5,760 $45,337 5.8
740 Artists and Related Workers, All Other 5,660 $67,787 5.7
741 Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers 5,580 $40,150 5.6
742 Agricultural Workers, All Other 5,540 $43,507 5.5
743 Hydrologists 5,450 $94,789 5.5
744 Forest and Conservation Workers 5,350 $39,197 5.3
745 Fish and Game Wardens 5,230 $62,821 5.2
746 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 5,160 $47,773 5.2
747 Political Scientists 5,030 $115,059 5.0
748 Pourers and Casters, Metal 5,000 $50,107 5.0
749 Personal Service Managers, All Other 4,980 $68,070 5.0
750 Craft Artists 4,750 $42,000 4.8
751 Subway and Streetcar Operators 4,680 $67,512 4.7
752 Proofreaders and Copy Markers 4,650 $47,951 4.7
753 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 4,530 $98,917 4.5
754 Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 4,510 $57,353 4.5
755 Desktop Publishers 4,470 $53,172 4.5
756 Fallers 4,350 $57,854 4.3
757 Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining 4,250 $58,565 4.2
758 Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 4,230 $40,993 4.2
759 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 4,140 $67,221 4.1
760 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 4,130 $80,534 4.1
761 Gambling Managers 4,120 $95,390 4.1
762 Orthodontists 3,960 $234,845 4.0
763 Helpers--Roofers 3,930 $38,616 3.9
764 Dentists, All Other Specialists 3,890 $212,745 3.9
765 Choreographers 3,840 $54,711 3.8
766 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 3,810 $82,048 3.8
767 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 3,770 $107,778 3.8
768 Occupational Therapy Aides 3,760 $43,687 3.8
769 Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 3,670 $75,363 3.7
770 Correspondence Clerks 3,480 $44,262 3.5
771 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators 3,420 $62,248 3.4
772 Nuclear Technicians 3,420 $94,513 3.4
773 Log Graders and Scalers 3,370 $45,236 3.4
774 Floor Sanders and Finishers 3,210 $51,033 3.2
775 Telephone Operators 3,110 $40,621 3.1
776 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 3,100 $92,640 3.1
777 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 3,100 $289,652 3.1
778 Embalmers 3,010 $54,867 3.0
779 Bridge and Lock Tenders 3,000 $54,104 3.0
780 Medical Dosimetrists 2,860 $133,426 2.9
781 Rock Splitters, Quarry 2,810 $49,003 2.8
782 Genetic Counselors 2,690 $95,442 2.7
783 Crematory Operators 2,660 $45,648 2.7
784 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 2,570 $75,941 2.6
785 Pile Driver Operators 2,540 $67,048 2.5
786 Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders 2,460 $37,350 2.5
787 Sewers, Hand 2,440 $33,663 2.4
788 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 2,430 $41,268 2.4
789 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 2,320 $56,675 2.3
790 Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance 2,320 $77,629 2.3
791 Sociologists 2,310 $92,565 2.3
792 Nuclear Power Reactor Operators 2,270 $122,694 2.3
793 Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 2,240 $83,544 2.2
794 Hydrologic Technicians 2,230 $60,748 2.2
795 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 2,230 $66,505 2.2
796 Motorboat Operators 2,150 $52,227 2.1
797 Historians 2,130 $75,486 2.1
798 Logging Workers, All Other 2,130 $48,468 2.1
799 Animal Scientists 2,110 $83,052 2.1
800 Motion Picture Projectionists 1,960 $38,204 2.0
801 Hoist and Winch Operators 1,860 $57,813 1.9
802 Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other 1,830 $60,840 1.8
803 Transit and Railroad Police 1,790 $74,762 1.8
804 Astronomers 1,760 $123,368 1.8
805 Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists 1,750 $54,521 1.8
806 Commercial Divers 1,720 $83,388 1.7
807 Mathematicians 1,670 $109,749 1.7
808 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers 1,610 $57,578 1.6
809 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 1,500 $54,587 1.5
810 Models 1,400 $59,202 1.4
811 Roof Bolters, Mining 1,360 $71,227 1.4
812 Watch and Clock Repairers 1,310 $54,465 1.3
813 Rail Transportation Workers, All Other 1,270 $48,697 1.3
814 Paperhangers 1,100 $51,622 1.1
815 Geographers 1,010 $91,874 1.0
816 Animal Breeders 780 $48,730 0.8
817 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 680 $102,298 0.7
818 Dredge Operators 600 $52,677 0.6
819 Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers 560 $54,814 0.6
820 Agricultural Engineers 490 $92,329 0.5
821 Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 420 $59,980 0.4
822 Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons 400 $50,080 0.4
823 Pediatric Surgeons 290 $384,034 0.3
824 Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 280 $111,350 0.3
825 Farm Labor Contractors 270 $56,990 0.3
826 Model Makers, Wood 270 $47,220 0.3
827 Communications Equipment Operators, All Other 260 $53,265 0.3
828 Patternmakers, Wood 130 $50,440 0.1
829 Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters 110 $46,060 0.1
830 Cooks, Private Household 70 $61,370 0.1

Frequently Asked Questions About Employment Outlook

What is total U.S. employment across tracked occupations?

We track 830 occupations with total employment of 150,786,850 workers (2024 BLS).

Which jobs have the highest employment?

The most-employed occupation is Home Health and Personal Care Aides with 3,689,360 workers.

Where does employment data come from?

Employment data is from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024.

How many occupations are tracked?

We track employment data for 830 occupations across all 50 states and DC.

What is Location Quotient?

Location Quotient (LQ) measures how concentrated an occupation is in a state vs national average. LQ > 1.0 = above average concentration.

Data: BLS OEWS 2024. Total employment represents all workers in each occupation across the United States. Jobs per 1,000 workers = (Total Employed / Total U.S. Employment) × 1,000. Our Methodology · Data Sources