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Highest Paying Entry-Level Jobs
The highest paying entry-level job is computer hardware engineer, with a median salary of $161,740 a year, followed by air traffic controller ($148,080) and software developer ($135,980). All 380 entry-level jobs below are ranked by median pay from the latest BLS wage survey (May 2025).
These jobs need no work experience in a related job, no medical residency and no more than a bachelor's degree: you can apply straight from school, college or a training program. The median is for all workers, so starting pay is usually lower; the 10th percentile is a better guide.
Highest Paying Entry-Level Jobs, ranked
of 380 jobs match.
| # | Job | Median | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer hardware engineer Architecture and Engineering | $161,740 | $77.76 | $225,330 | Bachelor's degree | 76,660 |
| 2 | Air traffic controller Transportation and Material Moving | $148,080 | $71.19 | $215,610 | Associate's degree | 22,510 |
| 3 | Software developer Computer and Mathematical | $135,980 | $65.38 | $214,670 | Bachelor's degree | 1,687,890 |
| 4 | Aerospace engineer Architecture and Engineering | $134,960 | $64.89 | $205,890 | Bachelor's degree | 67,710 |
| 5 | Electronics engineer Architecture and Engineering | $130,220 | $62.60 | $206,960 | Bachelor's degree | 96,900 |
| 6 | Actuary Computer and Mathematical | $130,000 | $62.50 | $215,100 | Bachelor's degree | 26,670 |
| 7 | Chemical engineer Architecture and Engineering | $125,040 | $60.12 | $182,880 | Bachelor's degree | 21,070 |
| 8 | Sales engineer Sales | $124,900 | $60.05 | $195,270 | Bachelor's degree | 51,790 |
| 9 | Commercial pilot Transportation and Material Moving | $123,220 | – | $266,620 | Certificate | 47,630 |
| 10 | Electrical engineer Architecture and Engineering | $120,630 | $58.00 | $184,300 | Bachelor's degree | 198,750 |
| 11 | Data scientist Computer and Mathematical | $120,230 | $57.80 | $199,130 | Bachelor's degree | 262,440 |
| 12 | Financial risk specialist Business and Financial | $117,330 | $56.41 | $196,110 | Bachelor's degree | 63,850 |
| 13 | Health and safety engineer Architecture and Engineering | $115,160 | $55.36 | $171,250 | Bachelor's degree | 21,450 |
| 14 | Construction manager Management | $114,990 | $55.28 | $189,440 | Bachelor's degree | 380,360 |
| 15 | Materials engineer Architecture and Engineering | $112,860 | $54.26 | $175,720 | Bachelor's degree | 22,770 |
| 16 | Elevator and escalator installer and repairer Construction and Extraction | $109,910 | $52.84 | $158,890 | High school diploma | 23,790 |
| 17 | Bioengineer and biomedical engineer Architecture and Engineering | $109,370 | $52.58 | $168,180 | Bachelor's degree | 23,480 |
| 18 | Environmental engineer Architecture and Engineering | $107,110 | $51.50 | $162,220 | Bachelor's degree | 38,340 |
| 19 | Computer systems analyst Computer and Mathematical | $105,850 | $50.89 | $167,710 | Bachelor's degree | 519,530 |
| 20 | Financial advisor Business and Financial | $105,070 | $50.51 | $357,020 | Bachelor's degree | 266,800 |
| 21 | Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific product Sales | $104,920 | $50.44 | $200,440 | Bachelor's degree | 284,800 |
| 22 | Database administrator Computer and Mathematical | $104,620 | $50.30 | $163,320 | Bachelor's degree | 69,990 |
| 23 | Software quality assurance analyst and tester Computer and Mathematical | $104,300 | $50.14 | $167,010 | Bachelor's degree | 186,740 |
| 24 | Mechanical engineer Architecture and Engineering | $104,110 | $50.05 | $164,340 | Bachelor's degree | 296,810 |
| 25 | Web and digital interface designer Computer and Mathematical | $104,000 | $50.00 | $201,550 | Bachelor's degree | 113,330 |
| 26 | Financial and investment analyst Business and Financial | $102,740 | $49.40 | $180,860 | Bachelor's degree | 361,980 |
| 27 | Industrial engineer Architecture and Engineering | $102,440 | $49.25 | $159,860 | Bachelor's degree | 365,740 |
| 28 | Project management specialist Business and Financial | $102,320 | $49.19 | $167,970 | Bachelor's degree | 1,066,670 |
| 29 | Power plant operator Production | $102,040 | $49.06 | $131,940 | High school diploma | 29,320 |
| 30 | Geoscientist Science | $101,920 | $49.00 | $200,230 | Bachelor's degree | 23,470 |
| 31 | Civil engineer Architecture and Engineering | $100,840 | $48.48 | $163,220 | Bachelor's degree | 367,840 |
| 32 | Computer programmer Computer and Mathematical | $100,390 | $48.26 | $160,460 | Bachelor's degree | 92,230 |
| 33 | Network and computer systems administrator Computer and Mathematical | $99,130 | $47.66 | $155,050 | Bachelor's degree | 314,340 |
| 34 | Dental hygienist Healthcare Practitioners | $98,100 | $47.16 | $126,050 | Associate's degree | 222,740 |
| 35 | Registered nurse Healthcare Practitioners | $97,550 | $46.90 | $137,470 | Bachelor's degree | 3,379,720 |
| 36 | Petroleum pump system operator, refinery operator, and gauger Production | $96,710 | $46.50 | $115,880 | High school diploma | 33,160 |
| 37 | Diagnostic medical sonographer Healthcare Practitioners | $96,590 | $46.44 | $129,370 | Associate's degree | 90,160 |
| 38 | Electrical power-line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $95,320 | $45.83 | $128,690 | High school diploma | 131,070 |
| 39 | Financial examiner Business and Financial | $94,160 | $45.27 | $174,200 | Bachelor's degree | 67,830 |
| 40 | Web developer Computer and Mathematical | $92,650 | $44.54 | $162,290 | Bachelor's degree | 70,190 |
| 41 | Transportation inspector Transportation and Material Moving | $92,100 | $44.28 | $138,670 | High school diploma | 24,500 |
| 42 | Budget analyst Business and Financial | $91,640 | $44.06 | $136,660 | Bachelor's degree | 47,160 |
| 43 | Chemist Science | $91,240 | $43.87 | $160,830 | Bachelor's degree | 82,770 |
| 44 | Occupational health and safety specialist Science | $90,150 | $43.34 | $134,950 | Bachelor's degree | 140,610 |
| 45 | Operations research analyst Computer and Mathematical | $88,940 | $42.76 | $159,910 | Bachelor's degree | 108,510 |
| 46 | Commercial and industrial designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $83,910 | $40.34 | $139,770 | Bachelor's degree | 33,490 |
| 47 | Accountant Business and Financial | $83,680 | $40.23 | $144,090 | Bachelor's degree | 1,449,500 |
| 48 | Credit analyst Business and Financial | $83,510 | $40.15 | $169,230 | Bachelor's degree | 64,390 |
| 49 | Logistician Business and Financial | $82,320 | $39.58 | $133,160 | Bachelor's degree | 251,040 |
| 50 | Respiratory therapist Healthcare Practitioners | $82,280 | $39.56 | $118,050 | Associate's degree | 139,790 |
| 51 | Environmental scientist and specialist Science | $82,220 | $39.53 | $140,010 | Bachelor's degree | 89,250 |
| 52 | Insurance underwriter Business and Financial | $81,370 | $39.12 | $145,160 | Bachelor's degree | 105,420 |
| 53 | Fashion designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $80,960 | $38.92 | $146,870 | Bachelor's degree | 21,450 |
| 54 | Compliance officer Business and Financial | $80,730 | $38.81 | $133,720 | Bachelor's degree | 417,070 |
| 55 | Radiologic technologist Healthcare Practitioners | $80,110 | $38.52 | $118,660 | Associate's degree | 230,490 |
| 56 | Aircraft mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $79,870 | $38.40 | $128,890 | Certificate | 138,090 |
| 57 | Market research analyst and marketing specialist Business and Financial | $78,760 | $37.87 | $155,480 | Bachelor's degree | 899,580 |
| 58 | Cost estimator Business and Financial | $78,740 | $37.86 | $130,820 | Bachelor's degree | 224,220 |
| 59 | Security, commodity, and financial services sales agent Sales | $78,660 | $37.82 | $212,880 | Bachelor's degree | 489,570 |
| 60 | Stationary engineer and boiler operator Production | $78,620 | $37.80 | $125,390 | High school diploma | 28,250 |
| 61 | Electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering | $78,190 | $37.59 | $115,700 | Associate's degree | 95,130 |
| 62 | Claims adjuster, examiner, and investigator Business and Financial | $78,000 | $37.50 | $117,040 | High school diploma | 324,230 |
| 63 | Railroad conductor and yardmaster Transportation and Material Moving | $78,000 | $37.50 | $109,770 | High school diploma | 46,440 |
| 64 | Buyer and purchasing agent Business and Financial | $77,710 | $37.36 | $128,870 | Bachelor's degree | 491,430 |
| 65 | Writer and author Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $76,910 | $36.98 | $139,870 | Bachelor's degree | 47,940 |
| 66 | Computer network support specialist Computer and Mathematical | $76,220 | $36.64 | $127,780 | Associate's degree | 146,190 |
| 67 | Police officer Protective Service | $76,210 | $36.64 | $115,120 | High school diploma | 670,520 |
| 68 | Human resources specialist Business and Financial | $75,940 | $36.51 | $128,720 | Bachelor's degree | 912,430 |
| 69 | Film and video editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $75,420 | $36.26 | $148,550 | Bachelor's degree | 25,610 |
| 70 | Camera operator, television, video, and film Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $74,990 | $36.05 | $135,180 | Bachelor's degree | 21,550 |
| 71 | Public relations specialist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $74,750 | $35.94 | $135,150 | Bachelor's degree | 283,380 |
| 72 | Mechanical engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering | $74,510 | $35.82 | $106,050 | Associate's degree | 36,190 |
| 73 | Control and valve installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $74,340 | $35.74 | $112,500 | High school diploma | 48,240 |
| 74 | Telecommunications line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $74,330 | $35.73 | $103,680 | High school diploma | 97,720 |
| 75 | Cardiovascular technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners | $74,310 | $35.73 | $121,350 | Associate's degree | 62,960 |
| 76 | Special education teacher, secondary school Education and Library | $74,260 | – | $109,100 | Bachelor's degree | 163,930 |
| 77 | Electrical and electronics repairer, commercial and industrial equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $74,090 | $35.62 | $105,590 | Certificate | 65,010 |
| 78 | Conservation scientist Science | $73,010 | $35.10 | $110,410 | Bachelor's degree | 25,950 |
| 79 | Fundraiser Business and Financial | $72,550 | $34.88 | $115,820 | Bachelor's degree | 111,040 |
| 80 | Occupational therapy assistant Healthcare Support | $72,300 | $34.76 | $89,780 | Associate's degree | 51,290 |
| 81 | Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing Sales | $72,080 | $34.65 | $137,550 | High school diploma | 1,238,190 |
| 82 | High school teacher Education and Library | $72,040 | – | $107,600 | Bachelor's degree | 1,065,210 |
| 83 | Mechanical drafter Architecture and Engineering | $71,550 | $34.40 | $106,580 | Associate's degree | 39,960 |
| 84 | Sales representative of services Sales | $69,990 | $33.65 | $148,840 | High school diploma | 1,256,010 |
| 85 | Physical therapist assistant Healthcare Support | $68,380 | $32.88 | $89,510 | Associate's degree | 112,430 |
| 86 | Computer numerically controlled tool programmer Production | $68,120 | $32.75 | $100,320 | Certificate | 28,500 |
| 87 | Health information technologist and medical registrar Healthcare Practitioners | $68,020 | $32.70 | $117,420 | Associate's degree | 38,100 |
| 88 | Property appraiser and assessor Business and Financial | $67,960 | $32.67 | $122,660 | Bachelor's degree | 57,070 |
| 89 | Rail car repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $67,530 | $32.46 | $95,100 | High school diploma | 21,350 |
| 90 | Interior designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $67,190 | $32.31 | $114,140 | Bachelor's degree | 71,500 |
| 91 | Special education teacher, middle school Education and Library | $66,810 | – | $102,510 | Bachelor's degree | 95,200 |
| 92 | Surgical assistant Healthcare Practitioners | $66,800 | $32.11 | $107,610 | Certificate | 22,270 |
| 93 | Transportation security screener Protective Service | $66,770 | $32.10 | $78,350 | High school diploma | 50,290 |
| 94 | Probation officer and correctional treatment specialist Community and Social Service | $66,270 | $31.86 | $107,790 | Bachelor's degree | 89,390 |
| 95 | Architectural and civil drafter Architecture and Engineering | $66,150 | $31.80 | $99,710 | Associate's degree | 103,700 |
| 96 | Industrial engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering | $66,120 | $31.79 | $99,150 | Associate's degree | 75,570 |
| 97 | Brokerage clerk Office and Administrative Support | $65,750 | $31.61 | $102,010 | High school diploma | 35,940 |
| 98 | Millwright Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $65,700 | $31.59 | $93,600 | High school diploma | 40,330 |
| 99 | Mobile heavy equipment mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $65,510 | $31.50 | $94,460 | High school diploma | 176,600 |
| 100 | Aircraft structure, surface, rigging, and systems assembler Production | $65,380 | $31.43 | $107,500 | High school diploma | 34,020 |
| 101 | Special education teacher, kindergarten and elementary school Education and Library | $65,120 | – | $103,010 | Bachelor's degree | 260,870 |
| 102 | Civil engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering | $64,950 | $31.23 | $98,980 | Associate's degree | 68,520 |
| 103 | Special education teacher, preschool Education and Library | $64,830 | – | $130,040 | Bachelor's degree | 29,510 |
| 104 | Advertising sales agent Sales | $64,820 | $31.16 | $146,010 | High school diploma | 91,700 |
| 105 | Surgical technologist Healthcare Practitioners | $64,650 | $31.08 | $96,940 | Certificate | 117,460 |
| 106 | Industrial machinery mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $64,520 | $31.02 | $95,170 | High school diploma | 439,640 |
| 107 | Licensed practical nurse Healthcare Practitioners | $64,400 | $30.96 | $83,440 | Certificate | 648,410 |
| 108 | Middle school teacher Education and Library | $64,370 | – | $102,540 | Bachelor's degree | 620,090 |
| 109 | Health education specialist Community and Social Service | $64,070 | $30.80 | $118,200 | Bachelor's degree | 65,690 |
| 110 | Tool and die maker Production | $64,050 | $30.79 | $92,680 | Certificate | 56,930 |
| 111 | Elementary school teacher Education and Library | $63,970 | – | $104,340 | Bachelor's degree | 1,388,390 |
| 112 | Telecommunications equipment installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $63,890 | $30.72 | $96,730 | Certificate | 140,920 |
| 113 | Plumber Construction and Extraction | $63,800 | $30.67 | $108,420 | High school diploma | 465,840 |
| 114 | Electrician Construction and Extraction | $63,190 | $30.38 | $108,510 | High school diploma | 757,220 |
| 115 | Graphic designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $62,960 | $30.27 | $104,910 | Bachelor's degree | 197,830 |
| 116 | Clinical laboratory technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners | $62,930 | $30.26 | $100,990 | Bachelor's degree | 332,940 |
| 117 | Paralegal Legal | $62,890 | $30.24 | $101,500 | Associate's degree | 392,880 |
| 118 | Structural iron and steel worker Construction and Extraction | $62,780 | $30.18 | $108,260 | High school diploma | 68,380 |
| 119 | Kindergarten teacher Education and Library | $62,680 | – | $101,830 | Bachelor's degree | 108,870 |
| 120 | Rigger Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $62,640 | $30.12 | $97,850 | High school diploma | 22,530 |
| 121 | Tax examiner and collector, and revenue agent Business and Financial | $62,370 | $29.98 | $114,550 | Bachelor's degree | 56,610 |
| 122 | Insurance sales agent Sales | $62,280 | $29.94 | $138,140 | High school diploma | 479,100 |
| 123 | Journalist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $62,200 | $29.91 | $144,140 | Bachelor's degree | 39,250 |
| 124 | Postal service clerk Office and Administrative Support | $62,130 | $29.87 | $75,030 | No formal education | 73,720 |
| 125 | Brickmason and blockmason Construction and Extraction | $62,120 | $29.87 | $100,010 | High school diploma | 52,550 |
| 126 | Social science research assistant Science | $61,990 | $29.81 | $102,070 | Bachelor's degree | 30,640 |
| 127 | Computer user support specialist Computer and Mathematical | $61,860 | $29.74 | $100,540 | Some college | 717,190 |
| 128 | Sheet metal worker Construction and Extraction | $61,800 | $29.71 | $105,650 | High school diploma | 119,770 |
| 129 | Diesel mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $61,770 | $29.70 | $88,740 | High school diploma | 289,960 |
| 130 | Medical equipment repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $61,660 | $29.64 | $98,280 | Associate's degree | 65,990 |
| 131 | Occupational health and safety technician Science | $61,560 | $29.59 | $100,160 | High school diploma | 30,590 |
| 132 | Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructor Education and Library | $61,540 | $29.59 | $98,030 | Bachelor's degree | 37,310 |
| 133 | Meeting, convention, and event planner Business and Financial | $61,160 | $29.41 | $101,700 | Bachelor's degree | 142,860 |
| 134 | HVAC technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $61,010 | $29.33 | $95,210 | Certificate | 409,670 |
| 135 | Maintenance worker, machinery Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $60,850 | $29.25 | $88,550 | High school diploma | 60,020 |
| 136 | Clergy Community and Social Service | $60,810 | $29.24 | $98,890 | Bachelor's degree | 57,200 |
| 137 | Carpenter Construction and Extraction | $60,580 | $29.12 | $99,910 | High school diploma | 670,090 |
| 138 | Mail carrier Office and Administrative Support | $60,550 | $29.11 | $81,040 | No formal education | 328,820 |
| 139 | Chemical technician Science | $60,390 | $29.03 | $92,040 | Associate's degree | 57,540 |
| 140 | Interpreter and translator Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $60,170 | $28.93 | $103,660 | Bachelor's degree | 52,060 |
| 141 | Security and fire alarm systems installer Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $60,070 | $28.88 | $81,150 | High school diploma | 86,340 |
| 142 | Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator Production | $60,020 | $28.86 | $91,060 | High school diploma | 128,490 |
| 143 | Heavy equipment operator Construction and Extraction | $59,850 | $28.78 | $101,090 | High school diploma | 478,090 |
| 144 | Production, planning, and expediting clerk Office and Administrative Support | $59,650 | $28.68 | $86,000 | High school diploma | 390,160 |
| 145 | Broadcast technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $59,570 | $28.64 | $123,670 | Associate's degree | 21,110 |
| 146 | Child and family social worker Community and Social Service | $59,550 | $28.63 | $95,530 | Bachelor's degree | 392,550 |
| 147 | Firefighter Protective Service | $59,280 | $28.50 | $101,040 | Certificate | 345,990 |
| 148 | Bus driver Transportation and Material Moving | $59,050 | $28.39 | $84,700 | High school diploma | 159,240 |
| 149 | Correctional officer Protective Service | $58,940 | $28.34 | $93,220 | High school diploma | 380,500 |
| 150 | Drywall and ceiling tile installer Construction and Extraction | $58,930 | $28.33 | $102,010 | No formal education | 83,080 |
| 151 | Machinist Production | $58,750 | $28.24 | $80,010 | High school diploma | 287,050 |
| 152 | Title examiner, abstractor, and searcher Legal | $58,650 | $28.20 | $90,830 | High school diploma | 48,580 |
| 153 | Truck driver Transportation and Material Moving | $58,640 | $28.19 | $79,380 | Certificate | 2,062,040 |
| 154 | Postal service mail sorter, processor, and processing machine operator Office and Administrative Support | $58,470 | $28.11 | $75,280 | No formal education | 105,200 |
| 155 | Massage therapist Healthcare Support | $58,450 | $28.10 | $100,200 | Certificate | 98,790 |
| 156 | Insulation worker, mechanical Construction and Extraction | $58,340 | $28.05 | $100,220 | High school diploma | 25,660 |
| 157 | Payroll and timekeeping clerk Office and Administrative Support | $58,260 | $28.01 | $81,350 | High school diploma | 153,140 |
| 158 | Audio and video technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $58,100 | $27.93 | $100,650 | Certificate | 70,230 |
| 159 | Chemical equipment operator and tender Production | $58,040 | $27.90 | $92,250 | High school diploma | 139,630 |
| 160 | Motorboat mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $57,550 | $27.67 | $79,330 | High school diploma | 23,220 |
| 161 | Biological technician Science | $57,510 | $27.65 | $84,940 | Bachelor's degree | 69,620 |
| 162 | Tire builder Production | $57,390 | $27.59 | $74,680 | High school diploma | 20,770 |
| 163 | Glazier Construction and Extraction | $57,080 | $27.44 | $89,790 | High school diploma | 58,480 |
| 164 | Cement mason and concrete finisher Construction and Extraction | $57,020 | $27.41 | $85,480 | No formal education | 206,170 |
| 165 | Farm equipment mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $56,550 | $27.19 | $78,740 | High school diploma | 37,870 |
| 166 | Floor layer Construction and Extraction | $56,460 | $27.15 | $96,700 | No formal education | 23,640 |
| 167 | Mechanical door repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $55,720 | $26.79 | $78,260 | High school diploma | 27,120 |
| 168 | Tile and stone setter Construction and Extraction | $55,690 | $26.77 | $86,110 | No formal education | 35,850 |
| 169 | Legal secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support | $55,570 | $26.72 | $91,730 | High school diploma | 156,280 |
| 170 | Roofer Construction and Extraction | $55,440 | $26.65 | $81,720 | No formal education | 135,490 |
| 171 | Environmental science and protection technician Science | $55,090 | $26.49 | $94,160 | Associate's degree | 34,670 |
| 172 | Mortician, undertaker, and funeral arranger Personal Care and Service | $55,010 | $26.45 | $88,620 | Associate's degree | 25,100 |
| 173 | Tax preparer Business and Financial | $54,920 | $26.40 | $99,270 | High school diploma | 76,480 |
| 174 | Automotive body and related repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $54,890 | $26.39 | $87,940 | High school diploma | 149,310 |
| 175 | Forest and conservation technician Science | $54,560 | $26.23 | $83,630 | Associate's degree | 30,410 |
| 176 | Surveying and mapping technician Architecture and Engineering | $54,240 | $26.08 | $81,630 | High school diploma | 58,010 |
| 177 | Eligibility interviewer, government program Office and Administrative Support | $54,210 | $26.06 | $74,690 | High school diploma | 154,800 |
| 178 | Welder Production | $53,750 | $25.84 | $77,530 | High school diploma | 416,210 |
| 179 | Engine and other machine assembler Production | $53,710 | $25.82 | $77,750 | High school diploma | 34,000 |
| 180 | Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator Construction and Extraction | $53,340 | $25.64 | $92,230 | High school diploma | 41,820 |
| 181 | Solar photovoltaic installer Construction and Extraction | $53,140 | $25.55 | $79,970 | High school diploma | 31,350 |
| 182 | Public safety telecommunicator Office and Administrative Support | $53,040 | $25.50 | $79,830 | High school diploma | 102,500 |
| 183 | Real estate agent Sales | $52,830 | $25.40 | $123,590 | High school diploma | 193,370 |
| 184 | Jeweler and precious stone and metal worker Production | $52,540 | $25.26 | $87,540 | High school diploma | 22,440 |
| 185 | Cargo and freight agent Office and Administrative Support | $52,260 | $25.13 | $79,810 | High school diploma | 97,670 |
| 186 | Credit counselor Business and Financial | $52,230 | $25.11 | $80,440 | Bachelor's degree | 27,770 |
| 187 | Community health worker Community and Social Service | $51,850 | $24.93 | $77,180 | High school diploma | 61,660 |
| 188 | Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setter, operator, and tender Production | $51,610 | $24.81 | $79,750 | High school diploma | 60,100 |
| 189 | Sailor and marine oiler Transportation and Material Moving | $51,520 | $24.77 | $83,620 | No formal education | 31,670 |
| 190 | Semiconductor processing technician Production | $51,430 | $24.73 | $82,540 | High school diploma | 31,460 |
| 191 | Structural metal fabricator and fitter Production | $51,330 | $24.68 | $72,280 | High school diploma | 52,360 |
| 192 | Medical records specialist Healthcare Practitioners | $51,140 | $24.59 | $81,150 | Certificate | 194,720 |
| 193 | Home appliance repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $50,990 | $24.51 | $80,660 | High school diploma | 32,150 |
| 194 | Tree trimmer and pruner Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $50,960 | $24.50 | $80,310 | High school diploma | 55,160 |
| 195 | Computer numerically controlled tool operator Production | $50,690 | $24.37 | $73,890 | High school diploma | 169,450 |
| 196 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk Office and Administrative Support | $50,670 | $24.36 | $74,550 | Some college | 1,373,680 |
| 197 | Auto mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $50,620 | $24.34 | $81,790 | Certificate | 704,640 |
| 198 | Human resources assistant Office and Administrative Support | $50,610 | $24.33 | $68,280 | Associate's degree | 90,220 |
| 199 | Procurement clerk Office and Administrative Support | $50,580 | $24.32 | $68,620 | High school diploma | 55,810 |
| 200 | Dispatcher Office and Administrative Support | $50,340 | $24.20 | $78,140 | High school diploma | 202,810 |
| 201 | Paper goods machine setter, operator, and tender Production | $50,270 | $24.17 | $70,320 | High school diploma | 96,130 |
| 202 | Highway maintenance worker Construction and Extraction | $50,260 | $24.16 | $71,970 | High school diploma | 154,960 |
| 203 | Travel agent Sales | $50,160 | $24.11 | $76,660 | High school diploma | 55,110 |
| 204 | Rolling machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production | $50,140 | $24.10 | $70,310 | High school diploma | 25,250 |
| 205 | Loan interviewer and clerk Office and Administrative Support | $50,020 | $24.05 | $69,770 | High school diploma | 164,790 |
| 206 | Miscellaneous construction and related worker Construction and Extraction | $49,910 | $24.00 | $78,700 | High school diploma | 28,380 |
| 207 | Septic tank servicer and sewer pipe cleaner Construction and Extraction | $49,880 | $23.98 | $73,490 | High school diploma | 30,650 |
| 208 | Logging equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry | $49,740 | $23.91 | $74,300 | High school diploma | 21,060 |
| 209 | Refuse and recyclable material collector Transportation and Material Moving | $49,690 | $23.89 | $75,900 | No formal education | 147,240 |
| 210 | Dental laboratory technician Production | $49,610 | $23.85 | $76,940 | High school diploma | 34,410 |
| 211 | Maintenance and repair worker, general Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $49,590 | $23.84 | $77,180 | High school diploma | 1,529,700 |
| 212 | Hazardous materials removal worker Construction and Extraction | $49,450 | $23.78 | $82,410 | High school diploma | 51,710 |
| 213 | Painter, construction and maintenance Construction and Extraction | $49,400 | $23.75 | $78,810 | No formal education | 225,190 |
| 214 | Word processor and typist Office and Administrative Support | $49,280 | $23.69 | $65,150 | High school diploma | 35,010 |
| 215 | Insurance claim and policy processing clerk Office and Administrative Support | $49,230 | $23.67 | $73,590 | High school diploma | 214,260 |
| 216 | Insulation worker, floor, ceiling, and wall Construction and Extraction | $49,120 | $23.62 | $78,190 | No formal education | 44,440 |
| 217 | Pipelayer Construction and Extraction | $49,000 | $23.56 | $80,170 | No formal education | 33,050 |
| 218 | Mixing and blending machine setter, operator, and tender Production | $48,990 | $23.55 | $70,200 | High school diploma | 94,920 |
| 219 | Court, municipal, and license clerk Office and Administrative Support | $48,700 | $23.41 | $73,820 | High school diploma | 179,750 |
| 220 | Prepress technician and worker Production | $48,690 | $23.41 | $66,080 | Certificate | 23,840 |
| 221 | Inspector, tester, sorter, sampler, and weigher Production | $48,570 | $23.35 | $77,860 | High school diploma | 597,370 |
| 222 | Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setter, operator, and tender Production | $48,540 | $23.34 | $69,240 | High school diploma | 26,000 |
| 223 | Billing and posting clerk Office and Administrative Support | $48,500 | $23.32 | $67,710 | High school diploma | 404,060 |
| 224 | Coating, painting, and spraying machine setter, operator, and tender Production | $48,250 | $23.20 | $74,730 | High school diploma | 158,740 |
| 225 | Dental assistant Healthcare Support | $48,070 | $23.11 | $62,250 | Certificate | 387,790 |
| 226 | Fence erector Construction and Extraction | $47,980 | $23.07 | $70,010 | No formal education | 24,480 |
| 227 | Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setter, operator, and tender Production | $47,920 | $23.04 | $66,540 | High school diploma | 31,600 |
| 228 | School bus driver Transportation and Material Moving | $47,920 | $23.04 | $65,730 | High school diploma | 402,930 |
| 229 | Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $47,880 | $23.02 | $67,260 | High school diploma | 36,060 |
| 230 | Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $47,810 | $22.99 | $71,730 | Some college | 65,600 |
| 231 | Extruding and drawing machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production | $47,720 | $22.94 | $63,710 | High school diploma | 60,840 |
| 232 | Medical equipment preparer Healthcare Support | $47,700 | $22.93 | $69,950 | High school diploma | 77,420 |
| 233 | New accounts clerk Office and Administrative Support | $47,670 | $22.92 | $60,910 | High school diploma | 36,860 |
| 234 | Automotive glass installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $47,630 | $22.90 | $70,650 | High school diploma | 20,310 |
| 235 | Administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support | $47,540 | $22.86 | $66,350 | High school diploma | 1,706,790 |
| 236 | Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $47,450 | $22.81 | $66,370 | High school diploma | 26,410 |
| 237 | Veterinary technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners | $47,380 | $22.78 | $63,180 | Associate's degree | 129,140 |
| 238 | Broadcast announcer and radio disc jockey Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $47,340 | $22.76 | $138,440 | Bachelor's degree | 21,240 |
| 239 | Coach and scout Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $47,320 | – | $98,860 | Bachelor's degree | 248,950 |
| 240 | Optician, dispensing Healthcare Practitioners | $47,260 | $22.72 | $76,750 | High school diploma | 73,530 |
| 241 | Multiple machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production | $47,180 | $22.68 | $74,450 | High school diploma | 124,590 |
| 242 | Exercise trainer and group fitness instructor Personal Care and Service | $47,160 | $22.67 | $83,100 | High school diploma | 322,930 |
| 243 | Construction laborer Construction and Extraction | $47,120 | $22.66 | $78,090 | No formal education | 1,096,780 |
| 244 | Bill and account collector Office and Administrative Support | $47,030 | $22.61 | $65,580 | High school diploma | 158,830 |
| 245 | Roustabout, oil and gas Construction and Extraction | $46,960 | $22.58 | $64,530 | No formal education | 44,970 |
| 246 | Cabinetmaker and bench carpenter Production | $46,680 | $22.44 | $63,720 | High school diploma | 77,170 |
| 247 | Cutting and slicing machine setter, operator, and tender Production | $46,570 | $22.39 | $61,120 | High school diploma | 44,980 |
| 248 | Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production | $46,550 | $22.38 | $62,600 | High school diploma | 67,000 |
| 249 | Industrial truck and tractor operator Transportation and Material Moving | $46,420 | $22.32 | $62,520 | No formal education | 774,420 |
| 250 | Weigher, measurer, checker, and sampler, recordkeeping Office and Administrative Support | $46,380 | $22.30 | $60,910 | High school diploma | 53,300 |
| 251 | Pesticide handler, sprayer, and applicator, vegetation Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $46,340 | $22.28 | $61,420 | High school diploma | 27,050 |
| 252 | Upholsterer Production | $46,340 | $22.28 | $63,770 | High school diploma | 20,140 |
| 253 | Cutting, punching, and press machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production | $46,330 | $22.27 | $65,510 | High school diploma | 171,200 |
| 254 | Order clerk Office and Administrative Support | $46,170 | $22.20 | $63,530 | Some college | 75,200 |
| 255 | Molder, shaper, and caster Production | $46,170 | $22.20 | $61,530 | High school diploma | 33,190 |
| 256 | Social and human service assistant Community and Social Service | $45,930 | $22.08 | $63,290 | High school diploma | 437,860 |
| 257 | Medical secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support | $45,930 | $22.08 | $60,530 | High school diploma | 961,610 |
| 258 | Interviewer Office and Administrative Support | $45,920 | $22.08 | $62,810 | High school diploma | 148,060 |
| 259 | Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assembler Production | $45,850 | $22.04 | $62,950 | High school diploma | 246,970 |
| 260 | Printing press operator Production | $45,780 | $22.01 | $63,520 | High school diploma | 144,260 |
| 261 | Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setter, operator, and tender Production | $45,760 | $22.00 | $63,450 | High school diploma | 58,770 |
| 262 | Pharmacy technician Healthcare Practitioners | $45,750 | $22.00 | $61,040 | High school diploma | 471,680 |
| 263 | Medical assistant Healthcare Support | $45,690 | $21.97 | $59,310 | Certificate | 817,870 |
| 264 | Ophthalmic medical technician Healthcare Practitioners | $45,570 | $21.91 | $61,940 | Certificate | 71,010 |
| 265 | Skincare specialist Personal Care and Service | $45,330 | $21.79 | $82,050 | Certificate | 72,890 |
| 266 | Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk Office and Administrative Support | $45,260 | $21.76 | $62,190 | High school diploma | 816,870 |
| 267 | Pest control worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $45,250 | $21.75 | $61,890 | High school diploma | 102,620 |
| 268 | Phlebotomist Healthcare Support | $45,230 | $21.75 | $58,780 | Certificate | 143,540 |
| 269 | Office clerk, general Office and Administrative Support | $45,010 | $21.64 | $64,680 | High school diploma | 2,464,940 |
| 270 | Psychiatric aide Healthcare Support | $44,910 | $21.59 | $60,440 | High school diploma | 35,520 |
| 271 | Light truck driver Transportation and Material Moving | $44,860 | $21.57 | $80,310 | High school diploma | 983,300 |
| 272 | Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operator and tender Production | $44,810 | $21.54 | $62,680 | No formal education | 20,370 |
| 273 | Customer service representative Office and Administrative Support | $44,770 | $21.53 | $63,590 | High school diploma | 2,595,750 |
| 274 | Photographer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $44,660 | $21.47 | $91,810 | High school diploma | 51,760 |
| 275 | Miscellaneous assembler and fabricator Production | $44,650 | $21.47 | $64,880 | High school diploma | 1,405,030 |
| 276 | Library technician Education and Library | $44,580 | $21.43 | $63,080 | Certificate | 68,690 |
| 277 | Emergency medical technician Healthcare Practitioners | $44,470 | $21.38 | $62,500 | Certificate | 180,510 |
| 278 | Reservation and transportation ticket agent and travel clerk Office and Administrative Support | $44,390 | $21.34 | $78,150 | High school diploma | 118,710 |
| 279 | Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production | $44,350 | $21.32 | $61,600 | High school diploma | 150,470 |
| 280 | Plating machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production | $43,960 | $21.14 | $60,370 | High school diploma | 32,410 |
| 281 | Carpenter helper Construction and Extraction | $43,780 | $21.05 | $57,670 | No formal education | 21,680 |
| 282 | File clerk Office and Administrative Support | $43,600 | $20.96 | $63,490 | High school diploma | 73,440 |
| 283 | Woodworking machine setter, operator, and tender Production | $43,380 | $20.86 | $56,830 | High school diploma | 61,420 |
| 284 | Tutor Education and Library | $43,350 | $20.84 | $75,990 | Some college | 175,070 |
| 285 | Packaging and filling machine operator and tender Production | $43,220 | $20.78 | $60,030 | High school diploma | 379,060 |
| 286 | Teller Office and Administrative Support | $43,030 | $20.69 | $49,680 | High school diploma | 329,480 |
| 287 | Teaching assistant, postsecondary Education and Library | $42,910 | – | $76,420 | Bachelor's degree | 164,090 |
| 288 | Sawing machine setter, operator, and tender, wood Production | $42,770 | $20.56 | $58,170 | High school diploma | 40,850 |
| 289 | Electrician helper Construction and Extraction | $42,670 | $20.51 | $58,340 | High school diploma | 63,630 |
| 290 | Conveyor operator and tender Transportation and Material Moving | $42,420 | $20.39 | $59,470 | No formal education | 22,930 |
| 291 | Pipelayer, plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter helper Construction and Extraction | $42,360 | $20.36 | $57,780 | High school diploma | 44,330 |
| 292 | Food batchmaker Production | $42,290 | $20.33 | $58,940 | High school diploma | 174,520 |
| 293 | Print binding and finishing worker Production | $42,290 | $20.33 | $59,150 | High school diploma | 33,180 |
| 294 | Nursing assistant Healthcare Support | $42,260 | $20.32 | $51,980 | Certificate | 1,448,910 |
| 295 | Residential advisor Personal Care and Service | $42,240 | $20.31 | $61,060 | High school diploma | 84,760 |
| 296 | Taxi driver Transportation and Material Moving | $42,100 | $20.24 | $75,800 | No formal education | 41,050 |
| 297 | Agricultural equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry | $41,730 | $20.06 | $58,650 | No formal education | 28,500 |
| 298 | Substitute teacher, short-term Education and Library | $41,670 | $20.03 | $65,790 | Bachelor's degree | 524,770 |
| 299 | Food cooking machine operator and tender Production | $41,590 | $20.00 | $54,410 | High school diploma | 31,250 |
| 300 | Data entry keyer Office and Administrative Support | $41,340 | $19.88 | $58,790 | High school diploma | 127,080 |
| 301 | Counter and rental clerk Sales | $41,300 | $19.86 | $65,370 | No formal education | 400,810 |
| 302 | Machine feeder and offbearer Transportation and Material Moving | $41,220 | $19.82 | $58,160 | No formal education | 42,330 |
| 303 | Office machine operator Office and Administrative Support | $40,960 | $19.69 | $57,960 | High school diploma | 25,130 |
| 304 | Aircraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving | $40,450 | $19.45 | $57,610 | High school diploma | 31,300 |
| 305 | Medical transcriptionist Healthcare Support | $40,410 | $19.43 | $55,950 | Certificate | 41,550 |
| 306 | Warehouse laborer Transportation and Material Moving | $40,240 | $19.35 | $55,140 | No formal education | 2,950,280 |
| 307 | Butcher and meat cutter Production | $40,140 | $19.30 | $58,110 | No formal education | 136,430 |
| 308 | Slaughterer and meat packer Production | $40,130 | $19.29 | $51,090 | No formal education | 69,950 |
| 309 | Installation, maintenance, and repair worker helper Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $39,630 | $19.05 | $55,890 | High school diploma | 95,580 |
| 310 | Merchandise displayer and window trimmer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $39,390 | $18.94 | $58,370 | High school diploma | 165,220 |
| 311 | Demonstrator and product promoter Sales | $39,320 | $18.91 | $63,850 | No formal education | 64,520 |
| 312 | Mail clerk and mail machine operator Office and Administrative Support | $39,280 | $18.89 | $54,820 | High school diploma | 55,230 |
| 313 | Courier and messenger Office and Administrative Support | $39,200 | $18.85 | $50,330 | High school diploma | 68,640 |
| 314 | Landscaping and groundskeeping worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $39,150 | $18.82 | $56,730 | No formal education | 952,640 |
| 315 | Production worker helper Production | $39,070 | $18.78 | $53,410 | High school diploma | 165,700 |
| 316 | Concierge Personal Care and Service | $38,950 | $18.73 | $57,570 | High school diploma | 49,240 |
| 317 | Driver/sales worker Transportation and Material Moving | $38,770 | $18.64 | $59,980 | High school diploma | 409,180 |
| 318 | Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setter, operator, and tender Production | $38,670 | $18.59 | $49,420 | High school diploma | 22,020 |
| 319 | Parts salesperson Sales | $38,630 | $18.57 | $62,890 | No formal education | 270,070 |
| 320 | Switchboard operator Office and Administrative Support | $38,630 | $18.57 | $59,470 | High school diploma | 34,280 |
| 321 | Meat, poultry, and fish cutter and trimmer Production | $38,300 | $18.41 | $48,150 | No formal education | 145,700 |
| 322 | Orderly Healthcare Support | $38,290 | $18.41 | $50,600 | High school diploma | 52,440 |
| 323 | Veterinary assistant and laboratory animal caretaker Healthcare Support | $38,150 | $18.34 | $49,150 | High school diploma | 126,580 |
| 324 | Preschool teacher Education and Library | $38,140 | $18.34 | $61,390 | Associate's degree | 478,780 |
| 325 | Tour and travel guide Personal Care and Service | $38,120 | $18.33 | $60,930 | High school diploma | 53,500 |
| 326 | Crossing guard and flagger Protective Service | $38,100 | $18.32 | $61,690 | No formal education | 94,360 |
| 327 | Security guard Protective Service | $38,020 | $18.28 | $58,840 | High school diploma | 1,283,470 |
| 328 | Receptionist and information clerk Office and Administrative Support | $38,010 | $18.27 | $49,950 | High school diploma | 910,180 |
| 329 | Passenger attendant Transportation and Material Moving | $37,720 | $18.14 | $46,590 | High school diploma | 27,110 |
| 330 | Tire repairer and changer Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $37,710 | $18.13 | $50,230 | High school diploma | 108,410 |
| 331 | Pharmacy aide Healthcare Support | $37,680 | $18.12 | $56,010 | High school diploma | 39,530 |
| 332 | Dietetic technician Healthcare Practitioners | $37,640 | $18.09 | $54,020 | Associate's degree | 31,560 |
| 333 | Cook, institution and cafeteria Food Preparation and Serving | $37,450 | $18.01 | $49,670 | No formal education | 441,050 |
| 334 | Floral designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $37,360 | $17.96 | $51,000 | High school diploma | 40,590 |
| 335 | Stocker and order filler Transportation and Material Moving | $37,330 | $17.95 | $49,260 | No formal education | 2,833,810 |
| 336 | Shuttle driver and chauffeur Transportation and Material Moving | $37,290 | $17.93 | $55,070 | No formal education | 248,530 |
| 337 | Baker Production | $37,160 | $17.86 | $49,020 | No formal education | 236,200 |
| 338 | Baggage porter and bellhop Personal Care and Service | $37,080 | $17.83 | $51,600 | High school diploma | 28,510 |
| 339 | Library assistant, clerical Office and Administrative Support | $36,910 | $17.74 | $55,310 | High school diploma | 85,520 |
| 340 | Janitor Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $36,840 | $17.71 | $50,270 | No formal education | 2,209,760 |
| 341 | Teaching assistant Education and Library | $36,780 | – | $50,040 | Some college | 1,420,350 |
| 342 | Farmworker, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animal Farming, Fishing and Forestry | $36,670 | $17.63 | $54,080 | No formal education | 32,810 |
| 343 | Sewing machine operator Production | $36,670 | $17.63 | $47,840 | No formal education | 104,880 |
| 344 | Recreation worker Personal Care and Service | $36,560 | $17.58 | $50,410 | High school diploma | 331,490 |
| 345 | Packer and packager, hand Transportation and Material Moving | $36,280 | $17.44 | $47,100 | No formal education | 559,820 |
| 346 | Gambling change person and booth cashier Sales | $36,220 | $17.41 | $60,330 | No formal education | 21,530 |
| 347 | Cook, short order Food Preparation and Serving | $35,880 | $17.25 | $46,460 | No formal education | 138,650 |
| 348 | Cleaner of vehicles and equipment Transportation and Material Moving | $35,830 | $17.23 | $47,610 | No formal education | 380,430 |
| 349 | Home health and personal care aide Healthcare Support | $35,800 | $17.21 | $45,040 | High school diploma | 4,305,810 |
| 350 | Hairstylist Personal Care and Service | $35,790 | $17.21 | $71,190 | Certificate | 305,710 |
| 351 | Manicurist and pedicurist Personal Care and Service | $35,760 | $17.19 | $50,140 | Certificate | 152,770 |
| 352 | Grader and sorter, agricultural product Farming, Fishing and Forestry | $35,730 | $17.18 | $44,490 | No formal education | 25,180 |
| 353 | Funeral attendant Personal Care and Service | $35,680 | $17.16 | $48,460 | High school diploma | 31,090 |
| 354 | Automotive and watercraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving | $35,670 | $17.15 | $46,060 | No formal education | 102,010 |
| 355 | Farmworker and laborer, crop, nursery, and greenhouse Farming, Fishing and Forestry | $35,660 | $17.15 | $45,690 | No formal education | 265,500 |
| 356 | Housekeeper Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $35,510 | $17.07 | $48,570 | No formal education | 860,670 |
| 357 | Telemarketer Sales | $35,450 | $17.04 | $50,350 | No formal education | 58,430 |
| 358 | Retail salesperson Sales | $35,410 | $17.03 | $47,890 | No formal education | 3,897,860 |
| 359 | Food server, nonrestaurant Food Preparation and Serving | $35,360 | $17.00 | $46,120 | No formal education | 293,900 |
| 360 | Animal caretaker Personal Care and Service | $35,360 | $17.00 | $50,060 | High school diploma | 266,910 |
| 361 | Food preparation worker Food Preparation and Serving | $35,320 | $16.98 | $45,340 | No formal education | 893,600 |
| 362 | Physical therapist aide Healthcare Support | $35,240 | $16.94 | $47,780 | High school diploma | 48,150 |
| 363 | Waiter Food Preparation and Serving | $35,230 | $16.94 | $64,720 | No formal education | 2,270,910 |
| 364 | Parking attendant Transportation and Material Moving | $35,150 | $16.90 | $44,550 | No formal education | 137,880 |
| 365 | School bus monitor Protective Service | $35,100 | $16.88 | $43,250 | High school diploma | 78,420 |
| 366 | Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk Office and Administrative Support | $35,070 | $16.86 | $45,470 | High school diploma | 261,420 |
| 367 | Presser, textile, garment, and related material Production | $35,060 | $16.85 | $43,050 | No formal education | 26,120 |
| 368 | Childcare worker Personal Care and Service | $34,980 | $16.82 | $46,010 | High school diploma | 518,910 |
| 369 | Laundry and dry-cleaning worker Production | $34,890 | $16.78 | $43,190 | No formal education | 198,040 |
| 370 | Dishwasher Food Preparation and Serving | $34,810 | $16.73 | $42,860 | No formal education | 477,450 |
| 371 | Bartender Food Preparation and Serving | $34,340 | $16.51 | $73,770 | No formal education | 756,390 |
| 372 | Gambling dealer Personal Care and Service | $34,320 | $16.50 | $77,090 | High school diploma | 83,910 |
| 373 | Dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper Food Preparation and Serving | $33,980 | $16.34 | $46,570 | No formal education | 542,750 |
| 374 | Lifeguard, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service worker Protective Service | $33,580 | $16.14 | $43,970 | No formal education | 157,550 |
| 375 | Usher, lobby attendant, and ticket taker Personal Care and Service | $32,910 | $15.82 | $42,470 | No formal education | 121,770 |
| 376 | Cashier Sales | $32,880 | $15.81 | $40,410 | No formal education | 3,089,410 |
| 377 | Amusement and recreation attendant Personal Care and Service | $32,150 | $15.46 | $42,490 | No formal education | 397,830 |
| 378 | Fast food worker Food Preparation and Serving | $31,200 | $15.00 | $42,650 | No formal education | 3,854,050 |
| 379 | Host and hostess, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop Food Preparation and Serving | $31,200 | $15.00 | $43,990 | No formal education | 432,690 |
| 380 | Fast food cook Food Preparation and Serving | $30,890 | $14.85 | $42,910 | No formal education | 641,070 |
No job matches those filters.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), and Employment Projections education and training assignments (2025). Salaries are yearly medians before tax for wage and salary workers, not the self-employed. The median for all US jobs is $50,980. Jobs with fewer than 20,000 workers nationally are not listed.
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About the Highest Paying Jobs
Highest Paying Jobs ranks 515 US jobs by what they actually pay, using the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey (May 2025, published 2026). Filter the list by field, by the education a job needs to start, or by a minimum salary, and sort it by median pay, average pay, what the top 10% earn, hourly wage or the number of people in the job. Ready-made rankings answer the common questions: the highest paying jobs without a degree, with only a high school diploma, with an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree, entry-level and trade jobs, the best-paid jobs in healthcare, tech, engineering and ten other fields, and the highest paying jobs in each of the 50 states and Washington DC. Every job links to its own salary page with hourly pay, the full pay range and pay by state.
How to use it
- 1 Start with the full ranking, or pick a ready-made list such as jobs without a degree, a field or your state.
- 2 Narrow it down with the field, education and minimum pay filters, or search for a job.
- 3 Sort by median salary, top 10% pay, hourly wage or most workers.
- 4 Open any job to see its pay range, hourly and monthly pay and salary in every state.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest paying entry-level job?
Computer hardware engineer pays the most, with a median salary of $161,740 a year. The top three are computer hardware engineer ($161,740), air traffic controller ($148,080), software developer ($135,980).
How many entry-level jobs pay over $100,000?
32 of the 380 entry-level jobs have a median salary of $100,000 or more a year.
Which well-paid entry-level job has the most openings?
Registered nurse employs the most people among the best-paid entry-level jobs, with about 3,379,720 workers and a median salary of $97,550. More people in a job usually means more openings each year.
Which entry-level job pays the most per hour?
Computer hardware engineer has the highest median hourly wage, $77.76 an hour. Some jobs, such as teachers, are paid by the year only and have no hourly figure.
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