All 108 occupations

Occupation Median pay Growth 2025–2035 Openings / yr
1. Musicians and Singers $99,424 +0.3% 17,400
2. Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining $74,500 -15.8% 400
3. Artists and Related Workers, All Other $71,240 +2% 1,100
4. Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other $70,130 -1% 300
5. Tapers $68,270 -1.6% 900
6. Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $67,890 +0.8% 1,100
7. Athletes and Sports Competitors $66,710 +5.5% 2,200
8. Postal Service Clerks $62,130 -0.3% 5,300
9. Continuous Mining Machine Operators $61,810 +3.2% 1,400
10. Postal Service Mail Carriers $60,550 -0.3% 19,600
11. Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $58,930 +2.5% 6,600
12. Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders $58,870 +2.8% 1,300
13. Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas $58,620 +1.6% 900
14. Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $58,470 -5.3% 7,300
15. Farm Labor Contractors $58,460 +7.4% 100
16. Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $58,160 +1.1% 3,800
17. Plasterers and Stucco Masons $57,660 +2.8% 1,500
18. Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $57,020 +1.6% 13,600
19. Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $56,460 +9% 2,200
20. Hoist and Winch Operators $56,450 +0.2% 300
21. Tile and Stone Setters $55,690 +9.8% 3,300
22. Roofers $55,440 +5.3% 12,000
23. Paperhangers $52,140 +4.3% 200
24. Dancers $51,584 +2.2% 1,600
25. Sailors and Marine Oilers $51,520 +3.2% 3,600
26. Floor Sanders and Finishers $50,440 +1.4% 300
27. Carpet Installers $50,340 -16.4% 700
28. Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $49,690 +2.1% 15,500
29. Painters, Construction and Maintenance $49,400 +3% 24,900
30. Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $49,120 +2.4% 3,000
31. Pipelayers $49,000 -3.1% 2,100
32. Rock Splitters, Quarry $48,740 +5.8% 400
33. Models $48,470 -2.1% 700
34. Fence Erectors $47,980 +5.6% 2,500
35. Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters $47,550 -11.7% 1,100
36. Construction Laborers $47,120 +7.3% 120,000
37. Roustabouts, Oil and Gas $46,960 +3.6% 4,100
38. Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other $46,860 +3.7% 1,800
39. Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $46,420 +1.5% 64,700
40. Craft Artists $46,080 +2% 1,000
41. Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $44,810 +0.4% 2,500
42. Helpers--Roofers $44,160 -0.1% 600
43. Building Cleaning Workers, All Other $44,040 +2% 2,500
44. Helpers--Carpenters $43,780 -1.7% 2,000
45. Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other $42,670 -1% 2,300
46. Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $42,660 -19.2% 700
47. Conveyor Operators and Tenders $42,420 -2.6% 2,200
48. Taxi Drivers $42,100 +11.5% 20,400
49. Material Moving Workers, All Other $41,800 +2.7% 2,800
50. Agricultural Equipment Operators $41,730 +8.6% 10,100
51. Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $41,640 -8.8% 3,700
52. Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $41,600 +1.3% 700
53. Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers $41,380 -10.4% 4,800
54. Counter and Rental Clerks $41,300 +3% 46,100
55. Machine Feeders and Offbearers $41,220 -13.1% 4,000
56. Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons $40,470 +1.5% 700
57. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $40,240 +1.8% 340,500
58. Butchers and Meat Cutters $40,140 +2.4% 15,100
59. Slaughterers and Meat Packers $40,130 +2% 7,700
60. Agricultural Workers, All Other $39,850 +3.8% 1,300
61. Food Processing Workers, All Other $39,680 +5.5% 7,400
62. Demonstrators and Product Promoters $39,320 +0.2% 11,400
63. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $39,150 +4.7% 149,500
64. Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other $39,146 +4.7% 4,500
65. Parts Salespersons $38,630 +3% 30,000
66. Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $38,300 +5.7% 17,000
67. Motion Picture Projectionists $38,270 -6.2% 300
68. Crossing Guards and Flaggers $38,100 +3.5% 17,300
69. Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $38,020 -18.9% 500
70. Cooks, All Other $37,690 +5.2% 2,800
71. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $37,450 +2.8% 62,900
72. Cooks, Restaurant $37,390 +12.1% 218,600
73. Stockers and Order Fillers $37,330 +8.9% 430,700
74. Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $37,290 +7.1% 35,500
75. Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $37,180 +2.8% 6,900
76. Bakers $37,160 +5.5% 36,500
77. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $36,840 +2.2% 321,800
78. Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $36,670 -3.2% 26,600
79. Sewing Machine Operators $36,670 -15.1% 9,800
80. Sewers, Hand $36,480 -12% 600
81. Packers and Packagers, Hand $36,280 -5% 61,800
82. Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers $36,220 -1.9% 3,900
83. Cooks, Short Order $35,880 -5.2% 17,400
84. Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $35,840 +5.5% 11,800
85. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $35,830 +3.9% 51,500
86. Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products $35,730 -3.4% 5,800
87. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $35,670 +3.8% 12,900
88. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $35,660 -2.4% 72,500
89. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $35,510 +0.6% 175,500
90. Telemarketers $35,450 -21.4% 5,800
91. Retail Salespersons $35,410 -0.3% 520,600
92. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $35,360 +4.5% 48,800
93. Food Preparation Workers $35,320 -3% 135,700
94. Waiters and Waitresses $35,230 +2% 423,100
95. Parking Attendants $35,150 +2% 16,400
96. Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $35,060 -15.7% 2,200
97. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $34,890 +4.3% 28,200
98. Dishwashers $34,810 -1% 68,900
99. Bartenders $34,340 +5% 121,200
100. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $33,980 +5.3% 95,300
101. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $33,580 +5.5% 45,400
102. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $32,910 +0.9% 27,300
103. Cashiers $32,880 -6.5% 521,300
104. Shampooers $32,600 +5.6% 2,200
105. Amusement and Recreation Attendants $32,150 +3.7% 100,400
106. Fast Food and Counter Workers $31,200 +5.8% 827,400
107. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $31,200 +3.4% 107,100
108. Cooks, Fast Food $30,890 +0.6% 86,400

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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