All 326 occupations

Occupation Median pay Growth 2025–2035 Openings / yr
1. Nuclear Power Reactor Operators $122,890 -5.9% 400
2. Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers $109,910 +5.7% 1,900
3. Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $107,230 +6.1% 18,300
4. Power Distributors and Dispatchers $106,730 +1.2% 700
5. First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $106,040 +3.3% 10,600
6. Power Plant Operators $102,040 -5.1% 2,300
7. Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $96,710 -1.9% 2,700
8. Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $96,660 -0.3% 900
9. Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $95,320 +10.3% 10,900
10. Detectives and Criminal Investigators $93,790 +0.2% 7,800
11. Gambling Managers $93,220 +3.6% 600
12. Signal and Track Switch Repairers $92,460 +1.8% 800
13. Transportation Inspectors $92,100 +2.2% 2,300
14. Transit and Railroad Police $90,230 +3.2% 300
15. Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $89,900 -3.4% 70,800
16. Gas Plant Operators $87,820 -6% 1,400
17. First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $87,520 +0.5% 21,700
18. Subway and Streetcar Operators $86,380 +3.7% 900
19. Locomotive Engineers $81,410 +0.5% 2,000
20. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $79,920 +5% 67,000
21. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $79,860 +4.1% 48,900
22. Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $78,620 +3.1% 3,200
23. Roof Bolters, Mining $78,540 -18.9% 100
24. Chemical Plant and System Operators $78,120 -5.2% 1,300
25. Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $78,000 -5.5% 20,900
26. Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters $78,000 +0.9% 3,000
27. First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $77,970 -2.5% 3,700
28. Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators $77,320 +2.1% 300
29. Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $76,590 +0% 43,300
30. Boilermakers $76,410 -1.8% 700
31. First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other $76,400 +1.9% 1,700
32. Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $76,210 +3.5% 51,500
33. Terrazzo Workers and Finishers $76,170 -13% 100
34. Construction and Building Inspectors $74,690 +0% 14,800
35. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,450 +1.8% 61,000
36. Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $74,340 +4.3% 3,600
37. Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $74,330 -3.4% 8,000
38. Media and Communication Workers, All Other $73,620 +3.9% 2,000
39. Pile Driver Operators $73,300 -5.7% 200
40. Real Estate Brokers $73,220 +0.8% 7,800
41. Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $72,080 -0.9% 99,800
42. Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other $70,720 +1.6% 1,000
43. Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $70,070 +1.5% 1,200
44. Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $69,990 +3.7% 36,900
45. Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $69,990 +2.7% 115,700
46. Wellhead Pumpers $69,960 -2% 1,700
47. Personal Service Managers, All Other $69,770 +6.2% 2,000
48. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $69,500 +0.1% 127,400
49. Food Service Managers $69,390 +5.8% 38,800
50. Lodging Managers $69,250 +3.8% 5,500
51. Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other $68,990 +2.5% 1,000
52. Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers $68,840 +0.8% 900
53. Crane and Tower Operators $68,080 +3.8% 3,500
54. Rail Car Repairers $67,530 +2.6% 1,600
55. Watch and Clock Repairers $67,230 -0.3% 100
56. Transportation Security Screeners $66,770 -4.2% 4,500
57. Brokerage Clerks $65,750 -7.6% 3,400
58. Millwrights $65,700 +0.9% 3,200
59. Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $65,510 +6.7% 15,000
60. Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $65,380 -5.6% 3,100
61. Hearing Aid Specialists $65,160 +19.4% 900
62. Advertising Sales Agents $64,820 -7.2% 7,800
63. Industrial Machinery Mechanics $64,520 +17.8% 44,400
64. Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $63,870 -3.4% 500
65. First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers $63,820 +3.5% 2,600
66. Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $63,800 +6.8% 42,000
67. Flight Attendants $63,580 +8.8% 18,500
68. Model Makers, Metal and Plastic $63,340 -17.3% 200
69. Electricians $63,190 +9.2% 72,700
70. First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $62,890 +3% 54,900
71. Structural Iron and Steel Workers $62,780 +3.1% 5,900
72. Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers $62,750 -15% 200
73. Riggers $62,640 +3.9% 1,700
74. Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters $62,620 -6.1% —
75. Chefs and Head Cooks $62,470 +6.6% 25,200
76. Plant and System Operators, All Other $62,470 +2.3% 1,200
77. Insurance Sales Agents $62,280 +3.3% 43,100
78. Brickmasons and Blockmasons $62,120 +1.1% 4,100
79. Sheet Metal Workers $61,800 +2.5% 9,800
80. Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $61,770 +3.6% 24,400
81. Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers $61,770 +4.3% 1,000
82. Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $61,560 +19.4% 3,800
83. Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters $61,390 +0% 400
84. Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons $61,290 -13.7% 100
85. Maintenance Workers, Machinery $60,850 -1.9% 4,400
86. Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers $60,600 +0.8% 300
87. Carpenters $60,580 +3.9% 62,800
88. Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $60,190 +3.6% 1,400
89. Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $60,070 +6.8% 8,500
90. Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $60,020 -5.7% 10,000
91. Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $59,850 +4.6% 39,200
92. Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $59,650 -1.3% 32,600
93. First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $59,320 +3.8% 7,200
94. Traffic Technicians $59,090 +4% 900
95. Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $59,050 +4.1% 21,100
96. Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers $58,970 -5.3% 1,000
97. Correctional Officers and Jailers $58,940 -7.4% 28,400
98. Machinists $58,750 +1% 26,100
99. Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $58,650 +2.1% 5,300
100. First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $58,430 +4% 23,900
101. Insulation Workers, Mechanical $58,340 +5.1% 1,800
102. Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $58,260 -15.9% 11,400
103. Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $58,170 +9.2% 900
104. Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $58,040 +3.6% 13,900
105. Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic $58,000 -22.8% 100
106. Bridge and Lock Tenders $57,700 -2.3% 300
107. Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $57,550 +4.9% 2,600
108. Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $57,430 +1% 2,400
109. Stonemasons $57,390 -5.4% 500
110. Tire Builders $57,390 +0.8% 1,900
111. Glaziers $57,080 +1.9% 3,900
112. Extraction Workers, All Other $57,010 +3.4% 600
113. Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists $56,870 +13.1% 400
114. Airfield Operations Specialists $56,850 +7.8% 1,500
115. Bailiffs $56,600 -1.9% 1,600
116. Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $56,550 +10.7% 3,700
117. Model Makers, Wood $56,550 -3.3% 100
118. Rail Transportation Workers, All Other $56,360 +4.4% 100
119. Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers $56,210 +4.4% 1,400
120. First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $55,940 +3.7% 6,800
121. Mechanical Door Repairers $55,720 +6.4% 2,100
122. Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $55,570 -5.2% 18,100
123. Choreographers $55,310 +3.1% 600
124. Tax Preparers $54,920 +4.7% 9,400
125. Automotive Body and Related Repairers $54,890 +3.7% 12,600
126. Communications Equipment Operators, All Other $54,680 +1% 100
127. Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $54,430 -2.9% 1,400
128. Surveying and Mapping Technicians $54,240 +5.8% 6,900
129. Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $54,210 +1.6% 12,700
130. Financial Clerks, All Other $53,830 +0% 3,400
131. Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $53,750 +2.4% 40,300
132. Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $53,710 -17% 2,100
133. Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $53,340 -0.9% 3,100
134. Solar Photovoltaic Installers $53,140 +36.5% 4,200
135. Public Safety Telecommunicators $53,040 +3.7% 9,000
136. Real Estate Sales Agents $52,830 +1.7% 32,600
137. Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $52,800 -13.2% 1,000
138. Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers $52,720 -15.5% 100
139. Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $52,540 -3.2% 3,700
140. Cargo and Freight Agents $52,260 +6.2% 9,000
141. Fallers $52,100 -9.9% 500
142. Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians $52,000 +9.7% 2,200
143. Community Health Workers $51,850 +12.7% 7,000
144. Pourers and Casters, Metal $51,810 -5% 400
145. Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $51,610 -5.7% 5,200
146. Semiconductor Processing Technicians $51,430 +8.2% 3,400
147. Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $51,330 -6.2% 4,800
148. Locksmiths and Safe Repairers $51,320 -11.7% 1,200
149. Private Detectives and Investigators $51,220 +5.5% 3,200
150. Animal Breeders $51,130 +3% 1,000
151. Home Appliance Repairers $50,990 +1.9% 2,800
152. Tree Trimmers and Pruners $50,960 +4.2% 7,900
153. Logging Workers, All Other $50,840 -7.6% 300
154. Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $50,690 -9.4% 12,500
155. Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $50,620 -11.3% 1,400
156. Procurement Clerks $50,580 -8.1% 3,700
157. Costume Attendants $50,400 +5.9% 1,700
158. Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $50,340 -0.7% 16,000
159. Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,270 -3.6% 9,000
160. Highway Maintenance Workers $50,260 +3.4% 11,800
161. Travel Agents $50,160 +0.2% 5,900
162. Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $50,140 -8.3% 1,900
163. Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks $50,080 -7.4% 900
164. Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $50,060 -6.8% 500
165. Loan Interviewers and Clerks $50,020 -2.4% 10,500
166. Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers $49,910 +3.9% 2,400
167. Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $49,880 +7.8% 2,800
168. Logging Equipment Operators $49,740 -3.8% 3,700
169. Dredge Operators $49,640 +0.7% 100
170. Patternmakers, Wood $49,630 -2% 100
171. Dental Laboratory Technicians $49,610 -5.9% 3,600
172. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $49,590 +4.2% 148,700
173. Information and Record Clerks, All Other $49,500 +0.8% 15,000
174. Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $49,450 +1.5% 4,300
175. Word Processors and Typists $49,280 -34.4% 1,900
176. Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $49,230 +2.6% 18,300
177. Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $49,230 -1.9% 17,500
178. First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $49,100 +3.2% 30,800
179. Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,080 -9.5% 400
180. Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,030 -17.2% 600
181. Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,990 -6.1% 7,900
182. Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,750 -9.5% 1,100
183. Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $48,700 +3.4% 17,100
184. First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $48,590 +6.3% 12,000
185. Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,570 +2.5% 66,700
186. First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $48,560 +5.3% 10,600
187. Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,540 -1.7% 2,300
188. First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $48,520 -3.7% 113,500
189. Billing and Posting Clerks $48,500 -0.1% 37,000
190. Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $48,430 +4.8% 14,100
191. Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles $48,420 -14.5% 400
192. Sales and Related Workers, All Other $48,280 +1.1% 13,100
193. Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,250 +2.5% 15,300
194. Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $48,220 -4% 1,200
195. Meter Readers, Utilities $48,150 -10.5% 1,400
196. Foundry Mold and Coremakers $48,110 -23% 800
197. Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $48,040 +2.6% 1,800
198. Medical Appliance Technicians $48,030 +3.5% 1,300
199. Bus Drivers, School $47,920 +0.7% 56,500
200. Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,920 -8.9% 2,500
201. Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $47,880 +2.3% 3,800
202. Helpers--Extraction Workers $47,730 +1.7% 700
203. Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,720 +0.7% 5,400
204. Medical Equipment Preparers $47,700 +10.8% 10,700
205. New Accounts Clerks $47,670 -6.5% 2,300
206. Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers $47,630 +5.7% 1,300
207. Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $47,540 -6% 163,900
208. Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $47,450 -3.4% 3,800
209. Opticians, Dispensing $47,260 +4.2% 5,600
210. Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,180 +0.6% 11,600
211. Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $47,160 +7.3% 68,000
212. Bill and Account Collectors $47,030 -10.4% 11,200
213. Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $46,880 +4.6% 1,700
214. Correspondence Clerks $46,800 -5.6% 500
215. Self-Enrichment Teachers $46,800 +3.5% 50,000
216. Parking Enforcement Workers $46,730 -1.1% 800
217. Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $46,680 -2.9% 6,900
218. Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,570 -0.9% 5,400
219. Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,550 -10.8% 4,500
220. Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $46,460 +1.3% 1,300
221. Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners $46,420 +1.9% 600
222. Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $46,380 -4.8% 4,700
223. Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $46,350 -3.3% 1,100
224. Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $46,340 +3.9% 3,300
225. Upholsterers $46,340 -2.3% 1,700
226. Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,330 -10.5% 13,200
227. Log Graders and Scalers $46,330 -2.2% 600
228. Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $46,170 +5.8% 5,100
229. Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers $45,990 +5.8% 300
230. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $45,950 -7.1% 1,300
231. Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $45,930 +4.8% 89,200
232. Social and Human Service Assistants $45,930 +7.4% 48,900
233. Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $45,920 -10.4% 13,200
234. Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $45,850 +5% 25,900
235. Printing Press Operators $45,780 -8.7% 12,100
236. Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,760 +1.5% 5,200
237. Pharmacy Technicians $45,750 +6.4% 44,700
238. Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $45,670 -7.3% 19,100
239. Animal Control Workers $45,660 +4% 1,500
240. Transportation Workers, All Other $45,650 +4% 1,600
241. Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $45,260 -7.6% 61,300
242. Pest Control Workers $45,250 +5.5% 13,700
243. Office Clerks, General $45,010 -6% 249,000
244. Disc Jockeys, Except Radio $44,949 +3.8% 1,700
245. Psychiatric Aides $44,910 +1.9% 4,900
246. Light Truck Drivers $44,860 +6.3% 107,200
247. Customer Service Representatives $44,770 -5.3% 289,500
248. Photographers $44,660 -0.7% 10,700
249. Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,650 +1.1% 138,700
250. Furniture Finishers $44,540 -3.5% 1,500
251. Woodworkers, All Other $44,530 -2.3% 1,700
252. Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $44,390 +2.5% 11,800
253. Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,350 -3.4% 13,800
254. First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $44,080 +5.4% 171,500
255. Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,960 -9.7% 2,500
256. Forest and Conservation Workers $43,680 -1.5% 2,200
257. Crematory Operators $43,650 +3.1% 500
258. File Clerks $43,600 -15.8% 5,600
259. Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $43,530 +3.4% 1,700
260. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $43,380 -2.5% 5,300
261. Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators $43,370 -1.8% 1,100
262. Etchers and Engravers $43,310 -0.7% 800
263. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $43,220 +4.1% 41,400
264. Tellers $43,030 -13.2% 26,800
265. Bicycle Repairers $42,780 -5.7% 1,200
266. Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $42,770 -1% 4,500
267. Helpers--Electricians $42,670 +0.6% 6,100
268. Protective Service Workers, All Other $42,540 +3% 22,600
269. Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $42,360 +2.4% 4,400
270. Food Batchmakers $42,290 +6.5% 23,100
271. Print Binding and Finishing Workers $42,290 -17.5% 2,300
272. Residential Advisors $42,240 +3.5% 16,500
273. Telephone Operators $41,740 -27.6% 200
274. Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other $41,600 +5.9% 14,400
275. Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $41,590 -0.3% 3,700
276. Data Entry Keyers $41,340 -25.5% 7,700
277. Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $41,330 +5.9% 800
278. Office Machine Operators, Except Computer $40,960 -14.9% 2,100
279. Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials $40,710 +5.2% 4,300
280. Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $40,610 -5.6% 600
281. Aircraft Service Attendants $40,450 +5.6% 4,000
282. Production Workers, All Other $40,110 +0.8% 27,300
283. Animal Trainers $39,990 +4.2% 6,500
284. Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $39,630 +5.3% 13,600
285. Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $39,530 -13.7% 1,300
286. Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $39,460 +2.2% 2,200
287. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $39,390 +2.7% 17,200
288. Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $39,280 -7.2% 4,700
289. Couriers and Messengers $39,200 +8% 23,800
290. Occupational Therapy Aides $39,160 +3.6% 600
291. Helpers--Production Workers $39,070 -8.2% 20,900
292. Concierges $38,950 +2.6% 6,900
293. Driver/Sales Workers $38,770 +7.9% 45,500
294. Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,760 -13.6% 900
295. Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,670 -10.3% 2,400
296. Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $38,630 -26% 3,100
297. Orderlies $38,290 +4% 7,200
298. Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders $38,180 -12.5% 600
299. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $38,150 +9.1% 23,200
300. Tour and Travel Guides $38,120 +6.3% 11,900
301. Security Guards $38,020 +0.9% 156,000
302. Receptionists and Information Clerks $38,010 -1.7% 105,100
303. Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $37,800 -6.5% 1,000
304. Passenger Attendants $37,720 +6% 4,300
305. Tire Repairers and Changers $37,710 +3.4% 12,900
306. Pharmacy Aides $37,680 -0.7% 5,100
307. Gambling Cage Workers $37,580 -3.1% 1,200
308. Floral Designers $37,360 -5.6% 5,200
309. Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $37,280 -13.4% 900
310. Baggage Porters and Bellhops $37,080 -3% 3,800
311. Library Assistants, Clerical $36,910 -6.4% 12,300
312. Recreation Workers $36,560 +4.3% 67,000
313. Gambling Service Workers, All Other $36,310 +4.2% 2,300
314. Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants $36,300 +6.4% 4,000
315. Home Health and Personal Care Aides $35,800 +18.1% 760,500
316. Funeral Attendants $35,680 +2.6% 5,400
317. Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders $35,650 -6.9% 400
318. Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians $35,450 -1.3% 1,400
319. Animal Caretakers $35,360 +12.1% 62,800
320. Physical Therapist Aides $35,240 +4% 6,400
321. School Bus Monitors $35,100 -1.9% 13,400
322. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $35,070 +1.8% 35,500
323. Childcare Workers $34,980 -2% 150,300
324. Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners $34,980 +1.8% 1,400
325. Gambling Dealers $34,320 +3.4% 13,300
326. Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other $32,640 +4% 1,800

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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