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OccupationTitle Category TotalEmployed2011 MedianSalary2011 ProjectedGrowth2020
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators Office and Administrative Support Occupations 139700 53080 -48.5
Postal Service Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations 65040 53100 -48.2
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents Management Occupations 24410 62920 -27.8
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Production Occupations 41570 61260 -14
Chemical Plant and System Operators Production Occupations 40580 55940 -12.2
Postal Service Mail Carriers Office and Administrative Support Occupations 315330 55160 -12
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage Business and Financial Operations Occupations 10950 57020 -7.5
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Production Occupations 49020 45550 -7.5
Gas Plant Operators Production Occupations 11750 59550 -6.5
Tire Builders Production Occupations 16690 40760 -5.7
Millwrights Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 37730 49270 -4.8
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 23830 50430 -4.2
Drafters, All Other Architecture and Engineering Occupations 16070 45600 -4
Food Service Managers Management Occupations 183940 48110 -3.3
Power Distributors and Dispatchers Production Occupations 11600 70700 -3
Air Traffic Controllers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 23580 113540 -2.9
Power Plant Operators Production Occupations 39980 65280 -2.5
Tool and Die Makers Production Occupations 70320 46650 -2.3
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 18920 42600 -1.5
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers Legal Occupations 49760 40760 -1.4
Chefs and Head Cooks Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 90300 42350 -0.8
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Legal Occupations 14460 85190 -0.1
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 42450 49600 -0.1
Plant and System Operators, All Other Production Occupations 11740 53200 -0.1
Fashion Designers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 16010 64690 0.2
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 14690 69160 0.3
Continuous Mining Machine Operators Construction and Extraction Occupations 12280 50620 0.4
Electro-Mechanical Technicians Architecture and Engineering Occupations 16620 51220 0.5
Editors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 98990 52380 0.6
Sound Engineering Technicians Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 14930 46750 0.6
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School Education, Training, and Library Occupations 88210 54660 1.1
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 67220 52320 1.1
Agricultural Inspectors Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 13780 41390 1.5
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians Architecture and Engineering Occupations 150020 56900 1.9
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators Construction and Extraction Occupations 15590 45000 1.9
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Production Occupations 559350 53670 1.9
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 16270 40170 2.1
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Protective Service Occupations 102040 77890 2.1
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 14410 49810 2.1
Legal Support Workers, All Other Legal Occupations 44720 52390 2.6
Compensation and Benefits Managers Management Occupations 24580 92290 2.8
Detectives and Criminal Investigators Protective Service Occupations 111930 71770 2.9
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Business and Financial Operations Occupations 263810 59320 3
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs Office and Administrative Support Occupations 120610 41060 3.1
Architectural and Civil Drafters Architecture and Engineering Occupations 85740 47250 3.2
Legal Secretaries Office and Administrative Support Occupations 220680 42460 3.5
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 12150 43870 3.7
Chemists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 80040 69760 3.8
Mechanical Engineering Technicians Architecture and Engineering Occupations 44760 51350 3.9
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers Sales and Related Occupations 235630 70520 4
Respiratory Therapy Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 13940 46350 4.1
Chief Executives Management Occupations 267370 166910 4.2
Industrial Engineering Technicians Architecture and Engineering Occupations 63030 49090 4.2
Locomotive Engineers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 38790 49380 4.4
General and Operations Managers Management Occupations 1805030 95150 4.6
Wellhead Pumpers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 13190 41320 4.6
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other Architecture and Engineering Occupations 65030 58670 4.7
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 44280 53880 4.7
Aerospace Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations 79400 102420 4.9
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Architecture and Engineering Occupations 136310 91500 4.9
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 23850 67450 4.9
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations 94710 57960 5
Conservation Scientists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 18910 59530 5.2
Film and Video Editors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 20730 52940 5.2
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Business and Financial Operations Occupations 274540 57580 5.3
Electrical and Electronics Drafters Architecture and Engineering Occupations 28010 54470 5.4
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products Business and Financial Operations Occupations 10180 55860 5.5
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers Protective Service Occupations 40980 55030 5.6
Insurance Underwriters Business and Financial Operations Occupations 92840 60830 5.9
Computer Occupations, All Other* Computer and Mathematical Occupations 177630 79930 5.9
Chemical Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations 27860 92930 5.9
Brokerage Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations 60720 41760 5.9
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations 152380 52510 6
Financial Specialists, All Other Business and Financial Operations Occupations 152200 59810 6.1
Economists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 14270 90550 6.1
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Production Occupations 34580 53070 6.2
Biological Scientists, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 31550 70790 6.3
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 117320 54590 6.3
Industrial Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations 211490 77240 6.4
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 68350 105580 6.4
Writers and Authors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 40930 55870 6.5
Engineers, All Other Architecture and Engineering Occupations 125590 90580 6.6
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations 272910 43100 6.6
Chemical Technicians Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 59650 42070 6.7
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Education, Training, and Library Occupations 1004850 54270 6.9
Librarians Education, Training, and Library Occupations 145710 55300 6.9
Gaming Supervisors Personal Care and Service Occupations 23080 48820 6.9
Avionics Technicians Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 17070 54720 6.9
Electrical Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations 154250 85920 7
Purchasing Managers Management Occupations 66990 97130 7.2
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Construction and Extraction Occupations 21650 51310 7.2
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents Business and Financial Operations Occupations 67970 50130 7.3
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Education, Training, and Library Occupations 132960 55990 7.3
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate Business and Financial Operations Occupations 60930 48870 7.4
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 18380 57420 7.4
Real Estate Brokers Sales and Related Occupations 38200 59340 7.6
Natural Sciences Managers Management Occupations 47510 114770 7.7
Judicial Law Clerks Legal Occupations 18300 42450 7.7
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 11830 44600 7.8
Managers, All Other Management Occupations 343560 99540 7.9
Food Scientists and Technologists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 12040 58340 8
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 31520 75160 8.1
First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers Protective Service Occupations 58210 69510 8.2
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Protective Service Occupations 636410 54230 8.2
Lodging Managers Management Occupations 29870 47450 8.3
Multimedia Artists and Animators Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 28400 60830 8.3
Physical Scientists, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 25790 94990 8.5
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 57950 66270 8.5
Architectural and Engineering Managers Management Occupations 184530 122190 8.6
Firefighters Protective Service Occupations 304080 45420 8.6
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining Construction and Extraction Occupations 46880 40750 8.6
Materials Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations 22160 84550 8.7
Financial Managers Management Occupations 477690 107160 8.8
Mechanical Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations 238260 79230 8.8
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School Education, Training, and Library Occupations 16870 54050 8.9
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products Business and Financial Operations Occupations 105610 50490 9
Computer Hardware Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations 71990 98610 9
Art Directors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 30680 81260 9
Industrial Production Managers Management Occupations 151850 88190 9.1
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Legal Occupations 26570 120130 9.2
Fire Inspectors and Investigators Protective Service Occupations 12560 53330 9.2
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas Construction and Extraction Occupations 19480 45220 9.3
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 12230 51730 9.3
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School Management Occupations 222810 87470 9.8
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other Protective Service Occupations 55910 46420 9.9
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Management Occupations 92150 80860 10
Lawyers Legal Occupations 570950 113310 10.1
Nuclear Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations 18430 101930 10.2
Music Directors and Composers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 25290 47410 10.2
Budget Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations 57110 69090 10.4
Commercial and Industrial Designers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 28710 60760 10.5
Riggers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 13750 43020 10.6
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic Production Occupations 20370 45890 10.8
Producers and Directors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 82880 70660 11
Mechanical Drafters Architecture and Engineering Occupations 64090 49200 11.1
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 165220 57010 11.3
Elevator Installers and Repairers Construction and Extraction Occupations 20440 75060 11.3
Media and Communication Workers, All Other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 23610 43580 11.4
Business Operations Specialists, All Other* Business and Financial Operations Occupations 967250 64030 11.6
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Production Occupations 109190 41780 11.6
Sales Managers Management Occupations 328230 101640 11.7
Life Scientists, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 10020 64370 11.7
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 58890 43120 11.8
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 418530 59850 11.9
Computer Programmers Computer and Mathematical Occupations 320100 72630 12
Civil Engineering Technicians Architecture and Engineering Occupations 71890 46900 12
Soil and Plant Scientists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 11860 58940 12.1
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations 952030 45580 12.6
Emergency Management Directors Management Occupations 11050 57270 12.8
Human Resources Managers Management Occupations 81750 99130 12.9
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 11090 46030 12.9
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors Architecture and Engineering Occupations 23170 75470 13
Advertising Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations 144760 45250 13
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 105570 60190 13.2
Advertising and Promotions Managers Management Occupations 30710 87650 13.3
Microbiologists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 17660 65230 13.3
Graphic Designers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 191550 44010 13.4
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 49180 41630 13.4
Marketing Managers Management Occupations 168410 116010 13.6
Education Administrators, All Other Management Occupations 28090 76730 13.6
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 148930 51720 13.6
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas Construction and Extraction Occupations 17020 40200 13.8
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes Business and Financial Operations Occupations 11950 64790 14
Statisticians Computer and Mathematical Occupations 23770 73880 14.1
Court Reporters Legal Occupations 18440 48530 14.1
Loan Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations 284530 58030 14.2
Physicists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 16220 106360 14.2
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Office and Administrative Support Occupations 1364720 48810 14.3
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers Production Occupations 36570 46210 14.3
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 198690 52950 14.3
Sales Engineers Sales and Related Occupations 65580 89330 14.4
Transportation Inspectors Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 24810 62230 14.4
Administrative Services Managers Management Occupations 249600 79540 14.5
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 222940 41640 14.5
Training and Development Managers Management Occupations 27150 91740 14.6
Operations Research Analysts Computer and Mathematical Occupations 65030 71950 14.6
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors Education, Training, and Library Occupations 67770 47370 14.6
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 199240 53960 14.6
Geological and Petroleum Technicians Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 14680 49690 14.7
Compliance Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations 210510 60740 15
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 100460 42050 15.1
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations 307020 72060 15.2
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Sales and Related Occupations 1390480 53540 15.6
Accountants and Auditors Business and Financial Operations Occupations 1085150 62850 15.7
Crane and Tower Operators Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 41070 46460 15.7
Landscape Architects Architecture and Engineering Occupations 15760 63240 16
Urban and Regional Planners Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 38320 64100 16.2
Social Workers, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations 63110 53900 16.2
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 109810 45600 16.2
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers Management Occupations 53200 93310 16.4
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales and Related Occupations 375500 74750 16.4
Construction Managers Management Occupations 195000 84240 16.6
Farm and Home Management Advisors Education, Training, and Library Occupations 10500 45430 16.6
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Education, Training, and Library Occupations 1415590 52840 16.8
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Education, Training, and Library Occupations 642820 53130 16.9
Rail Car Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 19480 47740 16.9
Petroleum Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations 30880 122280 17
Recreational Therapists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 19650 41060 17.1
Technical Writers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 45120 64610 17.2
Business Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 82090 74770 17.4
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 33510 73090 17.4
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 53650 66680 17.4
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 33660 90680 17.4
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 10170 79900 17.4
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 50090 74110 17.4
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 10660 83140 17.4
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 20830 70960 17.4
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 13630 77540 17.4
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 13300 85310 17.4
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 17260 71470 17.4
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 37540 68150 17.4
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 17250 66250 17.4
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 153430 79860 17.4
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 55930 63900 17.4
Education Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 63330 59380 17.4
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 14630 59480 17.4
Law Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 14980 93330 17.4
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 90030 62330 17.4
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 29610 61330 17.4
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 72700 61410 17.4
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 29010 59630 17.4
History Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 23470 65860 17.4
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 21930 65100 17.4
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 18660 57840 17.4
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary Education, Training, and Library Occupations 125160 48790 17.4
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Education, Training, and Library Occupations 182130 64310 17.4
Clergy Community and Social Service Occupations 42560 44140 17.5
Sheet Metal Workers Construction and Extraction Occupations 130670 42730 17.5
Construction and Building Inspectors Construction and Extraction Occupations 89620 53180 17.9
Ship Engineers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 10010 70840 18
Computer and Information Systems Managers Management Occupations 300830 118010 18.1
Computer Support Specialists Computer and Mathematical Occupations 632490 47660 18.1
Psychologists, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 10580 90010 18.2
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Education, Training, and Library Occupations 164910 49520 18.2
Funeral Service Managers, Directors, Morticians, and Undertakers Personal Care and Service Occupations 29760 52790 18.2
Paralegals and Legal Assistants* Legal Occupations 252250 46730 18.3
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Community and Social Service Occupations 88520 47840 18.4
Forensic Science Technicians Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 12560 52180 18.6
Computer and Information Research Scientists Computer and Mathematical Occupations 25160 101080 18.7
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 83090 62920 18.7
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other Sales and Related Occupations 596480 50630 18.8
Nuclear Medicine Technologists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 21200 69450 18.9
Surgical Technologists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 94490 40950 18.9
Education Administrators, Postsecondary Management Occupations 113620 84280 19
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations 244560 54130 19
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 32300 70690 19
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other* Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 55450 44950 19
Interior Designers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 40950 47620 19.3
Civil Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations 254130 77990 19.4
Instructional Coordinators Education, Training, and Library Occupations 130230 59280 19.5
Carpenters Construction and Extraction Occupations 578910 40010 19.6
Credit Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations 59140 60730 19.7
Child, Family, and School Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations 276510 40680 19.7
Dietitians and Nutritionists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 56130 54470 19.7
Special Education Teachers, Middle School Education, Training, and Library Occupations 100590 55000 20.2
Radiation Therapists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 18380 76630 20.3
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 30220 63920 20.4
Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other* Business and Financial Operations Occupations 436090 54310 20.5
Private Detectives and Investigators Protective Service Occupations 26080 43710 20.5
Dentists, General Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 90950 142740 21.1
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 32490 84470 21.2
Commercial Pilots Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 31630 70000 21.2
Counselors, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations 27140 42030 21.3
Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School* Education, Training, and Library Occupations 220220 53440 21.3
Boilermakers Construction and Extraction Occupations 18850 56910 21.3
Industrial Machinery Mechanics Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 292470 46270 21.6
Information Security Analysts, Web Developers, and Computer Network Architects Computer and Mathematical Occupations 272670 77990 21.7
Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations 538950 78490 21.9
Environmental Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations 50350 79050 21.9
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 100850 67880 21.9
Insurance Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations 321780 47450 21.9
Structural Iron and Steel Workers Construction and Extraction Occupations 56920 45690 21.9
Computer Systems Analysts Computer and Mathematical Occupations 487740 78770 22.1
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists Architecture and Engineering Occupations 11240 55970 22.2
Medical and Health Services Managers Management Occupations 287560 86400 22.4
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 729140 41150 22.4
Public Relations Specialists Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 212510 53190 22.5
Financial Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations 226340 75650 23
Electricians Construction and Extraction Occupations 512290 49320 23.2
Speech-Language Pathologists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 117210 69100 23.4
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Construction and Extraction Occupations 459830 59150 23.5
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Construction and Extraction Occupations 335410 41510 23.5
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 30320 42270 23.6
Survey Researchers Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 17060 40150 24.1
Environmental Engineering Technicians Architecture and Engineering Occupations 19490 44850 24.3
Anesthesiologists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 33310 234950 24.4
Family and General Practitioners Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 101800 167000 24.4
Internists, General Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 46740 183170 24.4
Obstetricians and Gynecologists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 20540 218610 24.4
Pediatricians, General Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 29640 158170 24.4
Psychiatrists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 23140 170350 24.4
Surgeons Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 42340 231550 24.4
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 305590 184650 24.4
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Architecture and Engineering Occupations 83590 73340 24.5
Curators Education, Training, and Library Occupations 10340 48800 24.8
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program Management Occupations 49320 43830 24.9
Surveyors Architecture and Engineering Occupations 42020 55590 25.4
Pharmacists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 272320 113390 25.4
Logisticians Business and Financial Operations Occupations 112310 71910 25.5
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Construction and Extraction Occupations 349320 47750 25.6
Registered Nurses* Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 2724570 65950 26
Social and Community Service Managers Management Occupations 115550 58660 26.7
Actuaries Computer and Mathematical Occupations 19590 91060 26.7
Financial Examiners Business and Financial Operations Occupations 28050 75250 27
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 166560 44580 27.2
Software Developers, Applications Computer and Mathematical Occupations 539880 89280 27.6
Respiratory Therapists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 113980 55250 27.7
Network and Computer Systems Administrators* Computer and Mathematical Occupations 341800 70970 27.8
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians* Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 220540 55120 27.8
Therapists, All Other* Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 15720 49120 27.9
Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations 205680 55150 28.3
Chiropractors Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 27510 66060 28.3
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 50410 51020 29.3
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairs Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 12920 42160 29.4
Physician Assistants Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 83540 88660 29.5
Athletic Trainers Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 18240 42400 30
Database Administrators Computer and Mathematical Occupations 108500 75190 30.6
Biochemists and Biophysicists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 25160 79230 30.8
Medical Equipment Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 34710 44870 31.5
Personal Financial Advisors Business and Financial Operations Occupations 161790 66580 32.1
Software Developers, Systems Software Computer and Mathematical Occupations 387050 96600 32.4
Optometrists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 27950 94690 33.1
Healthcare Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations 133890 48620 33.5
Occupational Therapists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 103570 73820 33.5
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 231160 43380 33.7
Tapers Construction and Extraction Occupations 15340 44910 34.7
Veterinarians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 55410 82900 35.9
Cost Estimators Business and Financial Operations Occupations 187730 58460 36.4
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 95220 76130 36.4
Health Educators Community and Social Service Occupations 56610 47940 36.5
Audiologists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 12490 68390 36.8
Dental Hygienists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 184110 69280 37.7
Physical Therapists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 185440 78270 39
Brickmasons and Blockmasons Construction and Extraction Occupations 62560 46800 40.5
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists* Business and Financial Operations Occupations 318190 60250 41.2
Marriage and Family Therapists Community and Social Service Occupations 33990 46240 41.2
Interpreters and Translators Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 47950 44160 42.2
Occupational Therapy Assistants Healthcare Support Occupations 29130 52040 43.3
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 54760 65210 43.5
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners* Business and Financial Operations Occupations 64020 46020 43.7
Physical Therapist Assistants Healthcare Support Occupations 67550 51040 45.7
Biomedical Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations 16590 84670 61.7
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<h1>Screenshots:</h1>
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