Employment Outlook by Occupation: U.S. Job Demand Guide (2025)

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Which jobs have the most employment in the U.S.? Explore total employment numbers across 755+ occupations. Find the jobs with the highest headcount, average salary, and job density (employed per 1,000 workers) based on 2025 BLS data.

755
Occupations Tracked
148,657,620
U.S. Total Employment
2025
BLS Data Year

Average Salary by State

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$57,873
$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

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.

Browse Employment Outlook by State

See state-specific employment data for 51 states — regional job counts, top industries, and workforce concentration.

Alabama (AL)
675 occupations
2,076,000 workers
Alaska (AK)
513 occupations
317,080 workers
Arizona (AZ)
676 occupations
3,202,590 workers
Arkansas (AR)
668 occupations
1,291,640 workers
California (CA)
789 occupations
18,149,550 workers
Colorado (CO)
718 occupations
2,854,110 workers
Connecticut (CT)
653 occupations
1,662,590 workers
Delaware (DE)
497 occupations
466,740 workers
District of Columbia (DC)
448 occupations
684,180 workers
Florida (FL)
768 occupations
9,817,300 workers
Georgia (GA)
733 occupations
4,840,120 workers
Hawaii (HI)
530 occupations
609,100 workers
Idaho (ID)
611 occupations
844,160 workers
Illinois (IL)
717 occupations
6,059,240 workers
Indiana (IN)
744 occupations
3,187,170 workers
Iowa (IA)
695 occupations
1,550,560 workers
Kansas (KS)
652 occupations
1,422,140 workers
Kentucky (KY)
688 occupations
1,988,120 workers
Louisiana (LA)
669 occupations
1,918,070 workers
Maine (ME)
623 occupations
626,560 workers
Maryland (MD)
703 occupations
2,722,100 workers
Massachusetts (MA)
676 occupations
3,578,730 workers
Michigan (MI)
757 occupations
4,381,740 workers
Minnesota (MN)
706 occupations
2,934,820 workers
Mississippi (MS)
668 occupations
1,140,550 workers
Missouri (MO)
724 occupations
2,906,800 workers
Montana (MT)
591 occupations
501,470 workers
Nebraska (NE)
649 occupations
1,012,230 workers
Nevada (NV)
647 occupations
1,533,110 workers
New Hampshire (NH)
614 occupations
674,400 workers
New Jersey (NJ)
713 occupations
4,257,550 workers
New Mexico (NM)
623 occupations
860,180 workers
New York (NY)
767 occupations
9,642,480 workers
North Carolina (NC)
737 occupations
4,917,060 workers
North Dakota (ND)
545 occupations
422,360 workers
Ohio (OH)
765 occupations
5,533,340 workers
Oklahoma (OK)
700 occupations
1,700,930 workers
Oregon (OR)
725 occupations
1,951,300 workers
Pennsylvania (PA)
767 occupations
6,057,100 workers
Rhode Island (RI)
508 occupations
472,060 workers
South Carolina (SC)
709 occupations
2,288,900 workers
South Dakota (SD)
559 occupations
453,200 workers
Tennessee (TN)
729 occupations
3,266,470 workers
Texas (TX)
784 occupations
14,047,440 workers
Utah (UT)
680 occupations
1,701,020 workers
Vermont (VT)
520 occupations
289,980 workers
Virginia (VA)
719 occupations
4,059,070 workers
Washington (WA)
744 occupations
3,506,210 workers
West Virginia (WV)
619 occupations
694,420 workers
Wisconsin (WI)
725 occupations
2,917,050 workers
Wyoming (WY)
502 occupations
272,990 workers

All 755 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 4,305,810 $35,835 4305.8
2 Retail Salespersons 3,897,850 $37,148 3897.8
3 Fast Food and Counter Workers 3,854,060 $31,513 3854.1
4 General and Operations Managers 3,503,040 $131,571 3503.0
5 Registered Nurses 3,379,680 $96,306 3379.7
6 Cashiers 3,089,430 $32,850 3089.4
7 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,950,300 $42,384 2950.3
8 Stockers and Order Fillers 2,833,790 $39,212 2833.8
9 Customer Service Representatives 2,595,760 $46,542 2595.8
10 Office Clerks, General 2,464,940 $45,603 2464.9
11 Waiters and Waitresses 2,270,900 $39,649 2270.9
12 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,209,790 $37,931 2209.8
13 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 2,062,050 $60,050 2062.1
14 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,706,780 $48,292 1706.8
15 Software Developers 1,687,900 $131,906 1687.9
16 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,529,700 $53,352 1529.7
17 Accountants and Auditors 1,449,490 $90,112 1449.5
18 Nursing Assistants 1,448,920 $42,553 1448.9
19 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,436,670 $71,299 1436.7
20 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,420,390 $36,616 1420.4
21 Cooks, Restaurant 1,409,810 $38,385 1409.8
22 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 1,405,050 $46,569 1405.0
23 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,388,400 $68,519 1388.4
24 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,373,720 $52,449 1373.7
25 Security Guards 1,283,480 $42,520 1283.5
26 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 1,251,950 $77,219 1252.0
27 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,238,180 $80,737 1238.2
28 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,223,240 $46,330 1223.2
29 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,121,780 $53,626 1121.8
30 Construction Laborers 1,096,800 $51,789 1096.8
31 Project Management Specialists 1,066,700 $105,317 1066.7
32 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 1,065,210 $71,552 1065.2
33 Light Truck Drivers 983,320 $48,616 983.3
34 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 955,630 $46,240 955.6
35 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 952,600 $41,979 952.6
36 Human Resources Specialists 912,450 $79,228 912.5
37 Receptionists and Information Clerks 910,180 $38,795 910.2
38 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 899,580 $80,861 899.6
39 Management Analysts 896,720 $105,999 896.7
40 Food Preparation Workers 893,600 $34,728 893.6
41 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 860,640 $35,889 860.6
42 Financial Managers 841,710 $168,792 841.7
43 Medical Assistants 817,850 $45,472 817.9
44 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 816,890 $46,995 816.9
45 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 812,230 $86,593 812.2
46 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 774,060 $50,027 774.1
47 Electricians 757,240 $71,572 757.2
48 Bartenders 756,380 $40,450 756.4
49 Lawyers 754,500 $160,797 754.5
50 Computer User Support Specialists 717,190 $64,425 717.2
51 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 704,640 $56,163 704.6
52 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 673,440 $77,906 673.4
53 Computer and Information Systems Managers 670,540 $171,097 670.5
54 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 670,500 $75,124 670.5
55 Carpenters 670,080 $62,114 670.1
56 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 648,450 $66,812 648.5
57 Cooks, Fast Food 638,250 $32,542 638.2
58 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 623,640 $66,615 623.6
59 Sales Managers 623,030 $154,353 623.0
60 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 620,080 $69,504 620.1
61 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 617,470 $85,352 617.5
62 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 597,390 $55,713 597.4
63 Medical and Health Services Managers 597,070 $137,871 597.1
64 Packers and Packagers, Hand 559,870 $36,986 559.9
65 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 541,740 $32,930 541.7
66 Computer Systems Analysts 519,540 $108,174 519.5
67 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 519,520 $42,034 519.5
68 Childcare Workers 516,800 $34,057 516.8
69 Buyers and Purchasing Agents 489,650 $82,352 489.6
70 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 489,550 $97,678 489.6
71 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 487,020 $63,880 487.0
72 Insurance Sales Agents 479,030 $80,358 479.0
73 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 478,770 $42,968 478.8
74 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 478,080 $66,853 478.1
75 Dishwashers 477,420 $32,830 477.4
76 Pharmacy Technicians 471,680 $46,797 471.7
77 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 465,820 $71,093 465.8
78 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 459,910 $72,304 459.9
79 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 441,040 $39,490 441.0
80 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 439,650 $69,824 439.6
81 Social and Human Service Assistants 434,480 $45,570 434.5
82 Training and Development Specialists 434,030 $74,500 434.0
83 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 430,380 $32,119 430.4
84 Compliance Officers 417,020 $85,023 417.0
85 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 416,160 $58,891 416.2
86 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 409,690 $64,835 409.7
87 Driver/Sales Workers 408,610 $40,327 408.6
88 Billing and Posting Clerks 404,030 $50,254 404.0
89 Bus Drivers, School 402,960 $47,883 403.0
90 Counter and Rental Clerks 400,810 $44,890 400.8
91 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 397,830 $32,147 397.8
92 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 392,910 $65,956 392.9
93 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 392,580 $61,804 392.6
94 Marketing Managers 390,880 $159,179 390.9
95 Dental Assistants 384,650 $49,859 384.6
96 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 380,430 $36,952 380.4
97 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 379,030 $44,474 379.0
98 Correctional Officers and Jailers 378,660 $60,858 378.7
99 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 373,940 $62,166 373.9
100 Construction Managers 372,510 $123,077 372.5
101 Civil Engineers 367,880 $104,930 367.9
102 Industrial Engineers 365,720 $111,022 365.7
103 Financial and Investment Analysts 355,030 $107,936 355.0
104 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 353,290 $67,913 353.3
105 Firefighters 343,370 $59,080 343.4
106 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 332,950 $66,496 332.9
107 Self-Enrichment Teachers 332,110 $50,749 332.1
108 Recreation Workers 331,510 $37,617 331.5
109 Tellers 329,490 $42,047 329.5
110 Postal Service Mail Carriers 328,850 $62,117 328.9
111 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 328,360 $112,233 328.4
112 Nurse Practitioners 323,030 $135,412 323.0
113 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors 322,940 $49,540 322.9
114 Pharmacists 321,960 $140,172 322.0
115 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 314,320 $98,804 314.3
116 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 311,190 $79,515 311.2
117 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 305,710 $43,334 305.7
118 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 293,910 $34,997 293.9
119 Mechanical Engineers 291,190 $110,678 291.2
120 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 290,870 $80,420 290.9
121 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 289,940 $64,417 289.9
122 Machinists 287,050 $60,910 287.1
123 Public Relations Specialists 283,380 $77,735 283.4
124 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 283,120 $114,121 283.1
125 Loan Officers 274,320 $87,487 274.3
126 Parts Salespersons 270,070 $44,299 270.1
127 Physical Therapists 267,350 $102,566 267.4
128 Animal Caretakers 266,930 $36,928 266.9
129 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 265,470 $37,599 265.5
130 Data Scientists 262,410 $113,687 262.4
131 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 261,440 $35,382 261.4
132 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 260,890 $69,054 260.9
133 Administrative Services Managers 252,830 $125,301 252.8
134 Logisticians 251,050 $88,552 251.1
135 Personal Financial Advisors 249,190 $140,963 249.2
136 Coaches and Scouts 248,970 $60,566 249.0
137 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs 248,560 $38,559 248.6
138 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 246,920 $46,520 246.9
139 Bakers 236,170 $38,114 236.2
140 Food Service Managers 234,520 $75,470 234.5
141 Industrial Production Managers 233,790 $133,824 233.8
142 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 230,470 $81,605 230.5
143 Instructional Coordinators 227,730 $78,967 227.7
144 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 225,140 $53,466 225.1
145 Cost Estimators 224,200 $83,544 224.2
146 Human Resources Managers 220,670 $151,023 220.7
147 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 220,440 $132,752 220.4
148 Dental Hygienists 220,430 $95,746 220.4
149 Architectural and Engineering Managers 216,520 $172,302 216.5
150 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 214,370 $94,199 214.4
151 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 214,120 $51,684 214.1
152 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 206,160 $60,135 206.2
153 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 204,570 $118,779 204.6
154 Social and Community Service Managers 202,920 $85,638 202.9
155 Chefs and Head Cooks 200,070 $65,188 200.1
156 Electrical Engineers 198,770 $119,150 198.8
157 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 198,040 $34,799 198.0
158 Graphic Designers 197,860 $65,311 197.9
159 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 194,530 $54,783 194.5
160 Medical Records Specialists 194,040 $56,908 194.0
161 Real Estate Sales Agents 191,510 $68,036 191.5
162 Information Security Analysts 190,200 $122,405 190.2
163 Healthcare Social Workers 187,650 $70,061 187.7
164 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 183,760 $101,534 183.8
165 Speech-Language Pathologists 183,370 $93,381 183.4
166 Emergency Medical Technicians 180,510 $45,584 180.5
167 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 179,760 $51,906 179.8
168 Computer Network Architects 179,340 $129,631 179.3
169 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 178,740 $52,765 178.7
170 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 176,580 $69,138 176.6
171 Tutors 174,870 $47,138 174.9
172 Food Batchmakers 174,490 $42,528 174.5
173 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 171,100 $48,096 171.1
174 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 169,400 $54,361 169.4
175 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 166,010 $105,558 166.0
176 Helpers--Production Workers 165,660 $42,194 165.7
177 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 164,760 $52,495 164.8
178 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 164,680 $42,735 164.7
179 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 163,940 $71,629 163.9
180 Occupational Therapists 162,420 $99,011 162.4
181 Physician Assistants 162,150 $137,335 162.2
182 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 159,230 $53,891 159.2
183 Bill and Account Collectors 158,840 $49,331 158.8
184 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 158,730 $53,235 158.7
185 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 157,600 $32,992 157.6
186 Psychiatric Technicians 156,860 $46,453 156.9
187 Facilities Managers 156,170 $113,872 156.2
188 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 156,150 $56,403 156.2
189 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 155,800 $126,267 155.8
190 Highway Maintenance Workers 154,860 $52,038 154.9
191 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 154,590 $105,638 154.6
192 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 154,160 $54,829 154.2
193 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 153,140 $58,331 153.1
194 Chief Executives 152,570 $263,025 152.6
195 Manicurists and Pedicurists 151,430 $39,894 151.4
196 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 150,740 $45,336 150.7
197 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 150,410 $47,309 150.4
198 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 149,310 $59,121 149.3
199 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 147,830 $45,239 147.8
200 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 147,220 $50,635 147.2
201 Construction and Building Inspectors 146,760 $75,092 146.8
202 Computer Network Support Specialists 146,220 $78,374 146.2
203 Printing Press Operators 144,290 $47,466 144.3
204 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 144,010 $39,787 144.0
205 Phlebotomists 143,540 $44,756 143.5
206 Producers and Directors 143,150 $82,846 143.2
207 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 142,070 $61,852 142.1
208 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 140,930 $68,733 140.9
209 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 140,640 $93,444 140.6
210 Respiratory Therapists 139,770 $84,505 139.8
211 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 139,510 $60,074 139.5
212 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 138,030 $81,466 138.0
213 Parking Attendants 137,860 $33,957 137.9
214 Butchers and Meat Cutters 136,440 $42,626 136.4
215 Roofers 135,490 $56,972 135.5
216 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 133,830 $68,851 133.8
217 Cooks, Short Order 132,800 $35,344 132.8
218 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 132,190 $62,053 132.2
219 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 131,080 $94,464 131.1
220 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 129,130 $48,232 129.1
221 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 127,680 $62,050 127.7
222 Data Entry Keyers 127,100 $43,137 127.1
223 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 126,190 $39,423 126.2
224 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 125,990 $61,913 126.0
225 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 123,980 $48,864 124.0
226 Dentists, General 121,960 $190,476 122.0
227 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 121,560 $31,718 121.6
228 Sheet Metal Workers 119,680 $66,140 119.7
229 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 118,680 $47,876 118.7
230 Surgical Technologists 117,420 $67,019 117.4
231 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 114,420 $97,404 114.4
232 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 114,120 $51,571 114.1
233 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary 114,070 $69,775 114.1
234 Web and Digital Interface Designers 112,860 $94,151 112.9
235 Physical Therapist Assistants 112,400 $66,841 112.4
236 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 111,240 $71,433 111.2
237 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 108,820 $65,988 108.8
238 Tire Repairers and Changers 108,390 $40,677 108.4
239 Operations Research Analysts 107,900 $95,198 107.9
240 Fundraisers 107,020 $73,099 107.0
241 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 106,790 $103,089 106.8
242 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 105,230 $59,635 105.2
243 Sewing Machine Operators 104,850 $38,113 104.8
244 Natural Sciences Managers 104,780 $151,198 104.8
245 Architectural and Civil Drafters 103,740 $68,793 103.7
246 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services 103,210 $52,100 103.2
247 Public Safety Telecommunicators 102,490 $55,326 102.5
248 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 101,710 $37,076 101.7
249 Paramedics 100,640 $63,974 100.6
250 Insurance Underwriters 99,030 $89,276 99.0
251 Flight Attendants 99,020 $72,467 99.0
252 Massage Therapists 98,600 $65,071 98.6
253 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers 98,510 $89,454 98.5
254 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 97,760 $70,963 97.8
255 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 97,030 $80,193 97.0
256 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 96,760 $122,824 96.8
257 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 95,830 $52,562 95.8
258 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 95,560 $42,087 95.6
259 Cargo and Freight Agents 95,420 $56,544 95.4
260 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 95,110 $80,260 95.1
261 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 95,000 $69,548 95.0
262 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 94,860 $51,793 94.9
263 Rehabilitation Counselors 94,210 $52,666 94.2
264 Crossing Guards and Flaggers 93,190 $41,121 93.2
265 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 93,100 $84,457 93.1
266 Editors 91,390 $74,192 91.4
267 Computer Programmers 91,270 $100,530 91.3
268 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 90,200 $51,133 90.2
269 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 90,170 $95,207 90.2
270 Advertising Sales Agents 89,370 $70,657 89.4
271 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 89,260 $86,536 89.3
272 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 89,180 $221,734 89.2
273 Pest Control Workers 88,300 $46,715 88.3
274 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 87,250 $68,540 87.2
275 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 86,330 $61,228 86.3
276 Library Assistants, Clerical 85,280 $37,525 85.3
277 Residential Advisors 84,480 $42,677 84.5
278 Purchasing Managers 84,300 $146,959 84.3
279 Veterinarians 83,890 $134,642 83.9
280 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 82,820 $57,885 82.8
281 Chemists 82,740 $97,606 82.7
282 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 82,160 $112,871 82.2
283 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers 81,490 $60,780 81.5
284 Gambling Dealers 78,220 $40,418 78.2
285 Dietitians and Nutritionists 77,560 $74,829 77.6
286 Medical Equipment Preparers 77,410 $48,353 77.4
287 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 77,390 $84,619 77.4
288 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 77,060 $49,271 77.1
289 School Bus Monitors 76,830 $34,936 76.8
290 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 75,120 $106,747 75.1
291 Order Clerks 74,770 $47,016 74.8
292 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians 74,590 $69,766 74.6
293 Postal Service Clerks 73,750 $61,114 73.8
294 Opticians, Dispensing 73,550 $50,592 73.5
295 Family Medicine Physicians 72,880 $262,647 72.9
296 Skincare Specialists 72,780 $51,597 72.8
297 Public Relations Managers 72,660 $142,011 72.7
298 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 72,650 $61,983 72.7
299 File Clerks 72,160 $44,110 72.2
300 Interior Designers 71,500 $71,301 71.5
301 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 70,840 $46,769 70.8
302 Database Administrators 70,020 $103,489 70.0
303 Tax Preparers 69,860 $56,487 69.9
304 Slaughterers and Meat Packers 69,740 $41,166 69.7
305 Biological Technicians 69,630 $56,715 69.6
306 Computer Hardware Engineers 69,170 $134,723 69.2
307 Library Technicians 68,690 $43,892 68.7
308 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians 68,150 $66,894 68.2
309 Audio and Video Technicians 67,920 $59,293 67.9
310 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 67,530 $70,015 67.5
311 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 66,940 $47,308 66.9
312 Database Architects 66,690 $134,524 66.7
313 Aerospace Engineers 66,650 $134,024 66.7
314 Financial Examiners 66,530 $98,739 66.5
315 Medical Equipment Repairers 65,960 $65,212 66.0
316 General Internal Medicine Physicians 65,870 $267,739 65.9
317 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 65,550 $50,592 65.5
318 Marriage and Family Therapists 64,840 $70,624 64.8
319 Labor Relations Specialists 64,830 $92,352 64.8
320 Couriers and Messengers 64,610 $40,076 64.6
321 Credit Analysts 64,390 $91,558 64.4
322 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 64,330 $75,620 64.3
323 Web Developers 64,130 $90,605 64.1
324 School Psychologists 63,560 $88,845 63.6
325 Financial Risk Specialists 63,470 $109,781 63.5
326 Helpers--Electricians 63,190 $44,840 63.2
327 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 62,950 $77,821 63.0
328 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 61,530 $41,234 61.5
329 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 61,380 $44,107 61.4
330 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60,700 $49,675 60.7
331 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 60,630 $76,999 60.6
332 Health Education Specialists 60,570 $70,866 60.6
333 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60,030 $54,577 60.0
334 Community Health Workers 59,770 $54,050 59.8
335 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 59,630 $63,401 59.6
336 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 58,530 $47,330 58.5
337 Glaziers 58,460 $59,032 58.5
338 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 57,980 $58,801 58.0
339 Chemical Technicians 57,540 $62,635 57.5
340 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 57,160 $82,728 57.2
341 Tool and Die Makers 56,900 $65,924 56.9
342 Clergy 56,880 $62,780 56.9
343 Property Appraisers and Assessors 56,740 $73,619 56.7
344 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 56,230 $71,251 56.2
345 Procurement Clerks 55,830 $52,754 55.8
346 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 55,220 $40,682 55.2
347 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 53,230 $82,338 53.2
348 Telemarketers 53,030 $37,211 53.0
349 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 52,960 $47,426 53.0
350 Actors 52,890 N/A 52.9
351 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 52,490 $65,531 52.5
352 Travel Agents 52,250 $52,606 52.2
353 Interpreters and Translators 52,040 $64,509 52.0
354 Photographers 51,760 $51,315 51.8
355 Tour and Travel Guides 51,680 $41,382 51.7
356 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 51,670 $53,846 51.7
357 Orderlies 51,640 $39,547 51.6
358 Occupational Therapy Assistants 51,290 $68,781 51.3
359 Sales Engineers 51,220 $122,109 51.2
360 Tree Trimmers and Pruners 50,810 $53,956 50.8
361 Surveyors 50,690 $80,236 50.7
362 Art Directors 50,400 $104,011 50.4
363 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 50,200 $53,852 50.2
364 Nurse Anesthetists 48,950 $247,215 49.0
365 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 48,210 $78,122 48.2
366 Physical Therapist Aides 48,100 $36,158 48.1
367 Transportation Security Screeners 48,050 $63,053 48.0
368 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 47,630 $87,345 47.6
369 Commercial Pilots 47,610 $136,493 47.6
370 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 47,260 $98,758 47.3
371 Budget Analysts 47,170 $92,080 47.2
372 Writers and Authors 46,570 $76,575 46.6
373 Training and Development Managers 45,710 $134,238 45.7
374 Technical Writers 45,500 $90,090 45.5
375 Concierges 45,330 $40,268 45.3
376 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 44,940 $47,502 44.9
377 Urban and Regional Planners 44,240 $87,106 44.2
378 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 44,170 $52,337 44.2
379 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 43,390 $94,291 43.4
380 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 43,060 $43,132 43.1
381 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 42,960 $53,784 43.0
382 Optometrists 42,810 $138,788 42.8
383 Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas 42,710 $62,178 42.7
384 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 42,190 $43,122 42.2
385 Crane and Tower Operators 41,870 $74,668 41.9
386 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 40,880 $60,730 40.9
387 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 40,800 $90,285 40.8
388 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 40,790 $44,708 40.8
389 Floral Designers 40,610 $38,549 40.6
390 Mechanical Drafters 39,770 $72,949 39.8
391 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 39,660 $119,547 39.7
392 Chiropractors 39,610 $89,587 39.6
393 Millwrights 39,610 $69,295 39.6
394 Pharmacy Aides 39,340 $38,980 39.3
395 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 39,320 $61,013 39.3
396 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 39,270 $69,297 39.3
397 Medical Transcriptionists 39,020 $41,711 39.0
398 Pediatricians, General 38,220 $219,776 38.2
399 Fundraising Managers 38,120 $129,007 38.1
400 Real Estate Brokers 38,070 $80,300 38.1
401 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling 37,760 $86,206 37.8
402 Environmental Engineers 37,720 $108,969 37.7
403 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 37,700 $56,957 37.7
404 Lodging Managers 37,500 $78,534 37.5
405 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars 37,330 $72,047 37.3
406 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors 36,880 $61,404 36.9
407 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 36,630 $91,347 36.6
408 New Accounts Clerks 36,630 $48,756 36.6
409 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 36,040 $50,475 36.0
410 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 36,030 $75,554 36.0
411 Computer and Information Research Scientists 35,830 $139,883 35.8
412 Musicians and Singers 35,740 N/A 35.7
413 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians 35,730 $75,557 35.7
414 Tile and Stone Setters 35,390 $57,183 35.4
415 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 35,350 $99,656 35.4
416 Private Detectives and Investigators 35,350 $58,098 35.4
417 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 34,510 $59,116 34.5
418 Dental Laboratory Technicians 33,980 $54,115 34.0
419 Brokerage Clerks 33,890 $68,517 33.9
420 Psychiatric Aides 33,860 $44,310 33.9
421 Word Processors and Typists 33,780 $47,683 33.8
422 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining 33,590 $61,109 33.6
423 Print Binding and Finishing Workers 33,170 $45,372 33.2
424 Commercial and Industrial Designers 33,010 $86,564 33.0
425 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 32,990 $47,601 33.0
426 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 32,680 $39,962 32.7
427 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 32,610 $85,203 32.6
428 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 32,570 $40,617 32.6
429 Biochemists and Biophysicists 32,430 $108,135 32.4
430 Pipelayers 32,370 $57,306 32.4
431 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 32,310 $65,909 32.3
432 Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 32,230 $46,019 32.2
433 Sailors and Marine Oilers 31,550 $55,000 31.6
434 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 31,490 $51,688 31.5
435 Dietetic Technicians 31,470 $40,192 31.5
436 Home Appliance Repairers 31,340 $53,573 31.3
437 Funeral Attendants 31,020 $38,528 31.0
438 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 30,500 $69,027 30.5
439 Anesthesiologists 30,430 $367,642 30.4
440 Athletic Trainers 30,380 $65,570 30.4
441 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 30,310 $52,559 30.3
442 Forest and Conservation Technicians 30,230 $57,206 30.2
443 Emergency Medicine Physicians 29,800 $329,640 29.8
444 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 29,520 $42,281 29.5
445 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 29,200 $83,849 29.2
446 Special Education Teachers, Preschool 28,990 $68,209 29.0
447 Statisticians 28,720 $104,286 28.7
448 Social Science Research Assistants 28,570 $60,511 28.6
449 Power Plant Operators 28,530 $99,621 28.5
450 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 28,430 $34,298 28.4
451 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 28,400 $71,284 28.4
452 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 28,300 $53,561 28.3
453 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 28,260 $74,592 28.3
454 Agricultural Equipment Operators 28,060 $44,360 28.1
455 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 27,910 $63,612 27.9
456 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 27,710 $54,958 27.7
457 Locomotive Engineers 27,630 $83,683 27.6
458 Psychiatrists 27,540 $256,354 27.5
459 Solar Photovoltaic Installers 26,790 $57,264 26.8
460 Credit Counselors 26,760 $56,668 26.8
461 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 26,240 $49,092 26.2
462 Aircraft Service Attendants 26,190 $43,825 26.2
463 Mechanical Door Repairers 26,010 $56,250 26.0
464 Semiconductor Processing Technicians 26,010 $52,550 26.0
465 Conservation Scientists 25,940 $76,986 25.9
466 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 25,600 $34,055 25.6
467 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 25,580 $52,153 25.6
468 Actuaries 25,350 $132,599 25.4
469 Passenger Attendants 25,300 $37,832 25.3
470 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 24,780 $38,050 24.8
471 Insulation Workers, Mechanical 24,750 $68,160 24.8
472 First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers 24,600 $61,336 24.6
473 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 24,580 $53,194 24.6
474 Film and Video Editors 24,560 $68,821 24.6
475 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers 24,390 $58,638 24.4
476 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 24,190 $42,640 24.2
477 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 24,190 $47,036 24.2
478 Prepress Technicians and Workers 23,690 $50,759 23.7
479 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 23,460 $56,789 23.5
480 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 23,210 $143,956 23.2
481 Transportation Inspectors 23,160 $88,538 23.2
482 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 23,150 $97,787 23.1
483 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 22,470 $46,267 22.5
484 Materials Engineers 22,470 $113,824 22.5
485 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 22,420 $56,302 22.4
486 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 22,350 $53,873 22.4
487 Riggers 22,100 $67,274 22.1
488 Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers 22,030 $103,530 22.0
489 Compensation and Benefits Managers 21,540 $150,262 21.5
490 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film 21,450 $66,508 21.4
491 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 21,420 $113,062 21.4
492 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 21,410 $41,782 21.4
493 Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 21,350 $108,831 21.4
494 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys 21,230 $64,244 21.2
495 Fence Erectors 21,100 $49,416 21.1
496 Broadcast Technicians 21,030 $58,364 21.0
497 Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 20,920 $39,521 20.9
498 Air Traffic Controllers 20,850 $132,409 20.9
499 Logging Equipment Operators 20,530 $52,012 20.5
500 Chemical Engineers 20,440 $120,824 20.4
501 Surgical Assistants 20,310 $72,027 20.3
502 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 20,300 $87,077 20.3
503 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 20,240 $46,270 20.2
504 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 20,190 $61,632 20.2
505 Fashion Designers 20,170 $77,542 20.2
506 Helpers--Carpenters 20,150 $42,627 20.1
507 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 20,110 $50,252 20.1
508 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 20,110 $100,194 20.1
509 Physicists 20,100 $164,072 20.1
510 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 19,960 $101,078 20.0
511 Rail Car Repairers 19,900 $67,712 19.9
512 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 19,790 $83,830 19.8
513 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 19,660 $294,796 19.7
514 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 19,350 $63,232 19.4
515 Upholsterers 19,160 $47,361 19.2
516 Landscape Architects 18,930 $84,331 18.9
517 Microbiologists 18,580 $86,803 18.6
518 History Teachers, Postsecondary 18,500 $90,632 18.5
519 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 18,420 $141,529 18.4
520 Forensic Science Technicians 18,300 $72,666 18.3
521 Animal Trainers 17,990 $44,402 18.0
522 Plasterers and Stucco Masons 17,930 $64,838 17.9
523 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 17,830 $79,575 17.8
524 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 17,810 $43,599 17.8
525 Wellhead Pumpers 17,810 $63,351 17.8
526 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 17,750 $77,188 17.8
527 Advertising and Promotions Managers 17,730 $137,718 17.7
528 Special Effects Artists and Animators 17,590 $84,644 17.6
529 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 17,560 $66,273 17.6
530 Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers 17,490 $55,950 17.5
531 Meter Readers, Utilities 17,480 $56,745 17.5
532 Avionics Technicians 17,400 $77,963 17.4
533 Petroleum Engineers 17,390 $141,178 17.4
534 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 17,370 $55,206 17.4
535 Bailiffs 17,190 $56,308 17.2
536 Gas Plant Operators 17,060 $88,880 17.1
537 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 17,030 $101,645 17.0
538 Radiologists 16,620 $355,056 16.6
539 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 16,560 $53,039 16.6
540 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 16,450 $101,748 16.4
541 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 16,430 $55,009 16.4
542 Chemical Plant and System Operators 16,160 $74,877 16.2
543 Calibration Technologists and Technicians 16,150 $72,226 16.1
544 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 16,090 $70,953 16.1
545 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 15,300 $48,253 15.3
546 Cardiologists 15,200 $455,270 15.2
547 Soil and Plant Scientists 15,180 $82,962 15.2
548 Radiation Therapists 15,150 $107,453 15.2
549 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants 15,140 $36,703 15.1
550 Economists 15,000 $120,056 15.0
551 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians 15,000 $75,580 15.0
552 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 14,910 $54,497 14.9
553 Recreational Therapists 14,900 $62,929 14.9
554 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 14,620 $46,574 14.6
555 Furniture Finishers 14,390 $45,010 14.4
556 Agricultural Inspectors 14,280 $55,207 14.3
557 Food Science Technicians 14,270 $54,884 14.3
558 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 14,240 $52,139 14.2
559 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 14,120 $44,000 14.1
560 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 13,990 $81,906 14.0
561 Funeral Home Managers 13,840 $89,692 13.8
562 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 13,810 $56,802 13.8
563 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 13,810 $95,683 13.8
564 Gambling Cage Workers 13,740 $38,660 13.7
565 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 13,730 $51,076 13.7
566 Motorcycle Mechanics 13,410 $51,189 13.4
567 Audiologists 13,330 $98,416 13.3
568 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 13,270 $49,527 13.3
569 Airfield Operations Specialists 13,220 $60,132 13.2
570 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 13,120 $43,448 13.1
571 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 12,960 $105,138 13.0
572 Continuous Mining Machine Operators 12,950 $63,004 12.9
573 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 12,900 $81,124 12.9
574 Judicial Law Clerks 12,870 $70,713 12.9
575 Agricultural Technicians 12,820 $52,480 12.8
576 Food Scientists and Technologists 12,820 $91,621 12.8
577 Fire Inspectors and Investigators 12,790 $75,327 12.8
578 Carpet Installers 12,660 $55,282 12.7
579 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 12,660 $51,491 12.7
580 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 12,550 $42,018 12.6
581 Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners 12,540 $71,267 12.5
582 Athletes and Sports Competitors 12,500 $147,984 12.5
583 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 12,470 $49,115 12.5
584 Emergency Management Directors 12,450 $99,021 12.4
585 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 12,440 $78,832 12.4
586 Sound Engineering Technicians 12,420 $68,488 12.4
587 Tire Builders 12,280 $50,875 12.3
588 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 12,260 $116,002 12.3
589 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 12,190 $66,904 12.2
590 Museum Technicians and Conservators 12,170 $53,027 12.2
591 Curators 12,130 $67,619 12.1
592 Taxi Drivers 12,080 $37,950 12.1
593 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 11,950 $68,813 11.9
594 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 11,940 $49,042 11.9
595 Epidemiologists 11,880 $90,513 11.9
596 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 11,850 $81,960 11.8
597 Animal Control Workers 11,840 $48,276 11.8
598 Barbers 11,830 $45,220 11.8
599 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 11,660 $92,433 11.7
600 Music Directors and Composers 11,600 $82,076 11.6
601 Tapers 11,590 $65,775 11.6
602 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 11,480 $107,845 11.5
603 Bicycle Repairers 11,460 $40,710 11.5
604 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders 11,310 $47,838 11.3
605 Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians 11,260 $63,641 11.3
606 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 11,260 $54,073 11.3
607 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 11,240 $131,244 11.2
608 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 11,110 $52,265 11.1
609 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 10,980 $36,210 11.0
610 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 10,650 $94,145 10.7
611 Hearing Aid Specialists 10,560 $66,102 10.6
612 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians 10,410 $82,696 10.4
613 Medical Appliance Technicians 10,350 $52,843 10.3
614 Set and Exhibit Designers 10,180 $66,980 10.2
615 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 10,130 $45,029 10.1
616 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas 10,000 $60,212 10.0
617 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 9,990 $60,994 10.0
618 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers 9,960 $69,613 10.0
619 Physicians, Pathologists 9,610 $284,111 9.6
620 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 9,580 $107,915 9.6
621 Nuclear Engineers 9,460 $141,359 9.5
622 Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric 9,430 $412,908 9.4
623 Foresters 9,420 $75,788 9.4
624 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 9,390 $67,054 9.4
625 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers 9,380 $66,340 9.4
626 Neurologists 9,250 $288,689 9.2
627 Wind Turbine Service Technicians 9,200 $69,566 9.2
628 Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators 9,150 $45,489 9.2
629 Podiatrists 9,100 $181,770 9.1
630 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 9,040 $63,964 9.0
631 Boilermakers 8,920 $79,116 8.9
632 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 8,780 $106,380 8.8
633 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 8,700 $100,508 8.7
634 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 8,650 $39,435 8.7
635 Anthropologists and Archeologists 8,490 $74,124 8.5
636 Exercise Physiologists 8,250 $60,344 8.2
637 Materials Scientists 8,040 $119,126 8.0
638 Power Distributors and Dispatchers 8,000 $108,424 8.0
639 Lighting Technicians 7,980 $68,063 8.0
640 Orthotists and Prosthetists 7,780 $82,072 7.8
641 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 7,760 $51,499 7.8
642 Ship Engineers 7,760 $106,570 7.8
643 Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners 7,600 $36,630 7.6
644 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 7,530 $79,257 7.5
645 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 7,520 $49,736 7.5
646 Parking Enforcement Workers 7,400 $46,020 7.4
647 Archivists 7,390 $64,873 7.4
648 Farm and Home Management Educators 7,330 $62,845 7.3
649 Traffic Technicians 7,260 $59,999 7.3
650 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 7,240 $58,401 7.2
651 Nurse Midwives 7,190 $133,339 7.2
652 Etchers and Engravers 7,170 $46,059 7.2
653 Signal and Track Switch Repairers 7,040 $87,243 7.0
654 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 6,960 $94,724 7.0
655 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 6,750 $40,116 6.8
656 Survey Researchers 6,730 $79,619 6.7
657 Shampooers 6,680 $30,730 6.7
658 Dermatologists 6,650 $357,028 6.7
659 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 6,560 $293,365 6.6
660 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 6,440 $46,166 6.4
661 Costume Attendants 6,350 $51,982 6.3
662 Acupuncturists 6,180 $88,040 6.2
663 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 6,150 $100,358 6.2
664 Disc Jockeys, Except Radio 6,050 N/A 6.0
665 Dancers 5,990 N/A 6.0
666 Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians 5,960 $64,044 6.0
667 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 5,930 $82,428 5.9
668 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 5,910 $45,419 5.9
669 Helpers--Extraction Workers 5,690 $51,757 5.7
670 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 5,630 $91,544 5.6
671 Hydrologists 5,400 $102,596 5.4
672 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 5,390 $110,378 5.4
673 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 5,350 $40,612 5.3
674 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 5,310 $40,010 5.3
675 Fish and Game Wardens 5,270 $72,639 5.3
676 Forest and Conservation Workers 5,260 $44,307 5.3
677 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 5,170 $51,306 5.2
678 Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 5,010 $47,590 5.0
679 Helpers--Roofers 4,940 $42,790 4.9
680 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 4,850 $103,275 4.8
681 Stonemasons 4,740 $56,831 4.7
682 Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders 4,540 $40,149 4.5
683 Gambling Managers 4,530 $99,352 4.5
684 Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 4,410 $62,463 4.4
685 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 4,340 $52,337 4.3
686 Political Scientists 4,310 $124,392 4.3
687 Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 4,200 $42,993 4.2
688 Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining 4,100 $68,140 4.1
689 Pourers and Casters, Metal 4,070 $53,488 4.1
690 Nuclear Technicians 4,050 $110,269 4.0
691 Proofreaders and Copy Markers 3,960 $51,781 4.0
692 Subway and Streetcar Operators 3,840 $63,672 3.8
693 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 3,830 $67,591 3.8
694 Correspondence Clerks 3,770 $48,130 3.8
695 Embalmers 3,670 $58,181 3.7
696 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 3,400 $117,830 3.4
697 Statistical Assistants 3,340 $57,450 3.3
698 Occupational Therapy Aides 3,260 $41,667 3.3
699 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 3,250 $85,192 3.2
700 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 3,150 $79,128 3.1
701 Craft Artists 3,140 $50,059 3.1
702 Genetic Counselors 3,120 $100,106 3.1
703 Orthodontists 3,080 $282,216 3.1
704 Desktop Publishers 2,980 $56,804 3.0
705 Log Graders and Scalers 2,920 $47,029 2.9
706 Medical Dosimetrists 2,860 $146,112 2.9
707 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 2,840 $97,955 2.8
708 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators 2,810 $73,482 2.8
709 Historians 2,810 $80,490 2.8
710 Rock Splitters, Quarry 2,720 $53,399 2.7
711 Bridge and Lock Tenders 2,680 $59,673 2.7
712 Fallers 2,670 $59,342 2.7
713 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 2,590 $58,092 2.6
714 Crematory Operators 2,380 $46,128 2.4
715 Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists 2,300 $63,393 2.3
716 Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 2,220 $80,295 2.2
717 Choreographers 2,190 $62,697 2.2
718 Models 2,040 $57,540 2.0
719 Hydrologic Technicians 2,010 $67,853 2.0
720 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 1,900 $46,081 1.9
721 Pile Driver Operators 1,900 $78,751 1.9
722 Telephone Operators 1,900 $43,685 1.9
723 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 1,830 $67,309 1.8
724 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 1,830 $294,755 1.8
725 Hoist and Winch Operators 1,640 $60,966 1.6
726 Sociologists 1,640 $111,226 1.6
727 Roof Bolters, Mining 1,620 $82,784 1.6
728 Animal Scientists 1,600 $87,735 1.6
729 Mathematicians 1,590 $121,932 1.6
730 Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders 1,580 $40,253 1.6
731 Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance 1,530 $117,213 1.5
732 Commercial Divers 1,460 $82,789 1.5
733 Nuclear Power Reactor Operators 1,370 $121,982 1.4
734 Motorboat Operators 1,340 $56,359 1.3
735 Floor Sanders and Finishers 1,320 $52,778 1.3
736 Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers 1,310 $41,064 1.3
737 Astronomers 1,290 $127,136 1.3
738 Sewers, Hand 1,250 $38,348 1.2
739 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1,230 $104,076 1.2
740 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers 1,190 $61,982 1.2
741 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 1,160 $60,792 1.2
742 Animal Breeders 1,040 $53,866 1.0
743 Transit and Railroad Police 970 $86,193 1.0
744 Paperhangers 950 $52,965 0.9
745 Motion Picture Projectionists 840 $45,056 0.8
746 Agricultural Engineers 810 $98,088 0.8
747 Geographers 810 $103,946 0.8
748 Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons 630 $62,650 0.6
749 Pediatric Surgeons 390 $369,547 0.4
750 Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers 380 $55,499 0.4
751 Cooks, Private Household 250 $42,690 0.2
752 Dredge Operators 250 $56,386 0.2
753 Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 100 $138,915 0.1
754 Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 100 $70,700 0.1
755 Watch and Clock Repairers 60 $75,994 0.1

Frequently Asked Questions About Employment Outlook

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

We track 755 occupations with total employment of 148,657,620 workers (2025 BLS).

Which jobs have the highest employment?

The most-employed occupation is Home Health and Personal Care Aides with 4,305,810 workers.

Where does employment data come from?

Employment data is from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

How many occupations are tracked?

We track employment data for 755 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 2025. 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

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