All 48 occupations

Occupation Median pay Growth 2025–2035 Openings / yr
1. Air Traffic Controllers $148,080 +1.7% 2,100
2. Nuclear Technicians $110,240 +1.1% 900
3. Radiation Therapists $105,310 +2.8% 700
4. Nuclear Medicine Technologists $101,370 +4.4% 800
5. Dental Hygienists $98,100 +8% 15,000
6. Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $96,590 +13.9% 6,000
7. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $95,480 +7.7% 2,300
8. Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians $82,890 +11.9% 1,100
9. Respiratory Therapists $82,280 +8.5% 8,600
10. Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $80,110 +5% 13,000
11. Funeral Home Managers $78,790 +4.1% 2,600
12. Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $78,350 +2.8% 5,400
13. Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $78,190 +2.4% 8,100
14. Electrical and Electronics Drafters $76,870 -3.4% 1,400
15. Computer Network Support Specialists $76,220 +1.2% 9,000
16. Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $74,510 +1.3% 3,100
17. Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $74,310 +3.7% 3,400
18. Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians $73,900 +2.6% 1,400
19. Occupational Therapy Assistants $72,300 +21.5% 8,100
20. Legal Support Workers, All Other $72,110 -0.3% 4,700
21. Mechanical Drafters $71,550 -6% 2,900
22. Physical Therapist Assistants $68,380 +23% 18,500
23. Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $68,020 +15.9% 3,000
24. Calibration Technologists and Technicians $67,820 +4.8% 1,500
25. Architectural and Civil Drafters $66,150 +5.2% 9,100
26. Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $66,120 +3.1% 6,600
27. Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $64,950 +3.2% 6,100
28. Hydrologic Technicians $64,790 -1.3% 400
29. Drafters, All Other $63,520 -7.3% 1,000
30. Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers $63,520 +1.2% 1,000
31. Paralegals and Legal Assistants $62,890 -0.3% 40,800
32. Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $62,280 +4.4% 11,200
33. Medical Equipment Repairers $61,660 +12.6% 8,200
34. Chemical Technicians $60,390 +4.9% 7,600
35. Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians $59,920 +3.1% 1,100
36. Broadcast Technicians $59,570 -3.1% 1,600
37. Embalmers $58,780 +0.7% 700
38. Desktop Publishers $55,290 -14.5% 300
39. Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $55,090 +6.9% 5,300
40. Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $55,010 +3% 3,000
41. Forest and Conservation Technicians $54,560 -2.1% 3,800
42. Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $53,350 +3.6% 1,000
43. Food Science Technicians $52,130 +4.8% 3,000
44. Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $50,610 -6.2% 7,900
45. Agricultural Technicians $49,630 +5.4% 2,800
46. Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $47,380 +9.4% 13,400
47. Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $38,140 +4.5% 66,700
48. Dietetic Technicians $37,640 +2.7% 4,200

Sources: BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035 (growth, openings, education) and BLS OEWS May 2025 national medians. Openings are yearly averages and include replacement of workers who leave.

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