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Bakers In demand $39,150 1,114
Bartenders $48,600 3,808
Amusement and Recreation Attendants In demand $34,830 1,990
Athletes and Sports Competitors N/A 31
Baggage Porters and Bellhops In demand $36,910 104
Cooks, Short Order In demand $38,820 558
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers In demand $36,250 1,984
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $43,380 1,833
Cooks, Private Household N/A 140
Fast Food and Counter Workers In demand $34,960 29,660
Concierges In demand $39,990 192
Chefs and Head Cooks $66,330 490
Cooks, Restaurant In demand $42,680 6,123
Cooks, Fast Food $35,380 2,370
Dishwashers In demand $37,370 2,737
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers In demand $48,010 5,287
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers In demand $61,350 80
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners $36,060 48
Gambling Cage Workers $37,970 199
Food Preparation Workers $38,420 2,849
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $39,610 1,017
Food Batchmakers $39,970 812
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $40,280 124
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers In demand $54,840 862
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $40,100 88
Food Service Managers In demand $87,500 985
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers $36,330 212
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $35,850 377
Recreation Workers In demand $40,750 1,300
Gambling Dealers $47,050 902
Gambling Managers $104,260 16
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop In demand $36,780 2,399
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks In demand $35,680 1,065
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants In demand $35,530 36
Lodging Managers In demand $77,270 278
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $47,460 401
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners In demand $41,010 10,073
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners In demand $36,040 4,688
Agricultural Inspectors $43,720 119
Agricultural Technicians $43,630 N/A
Animal Trainers $43,110 77
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products N/A N/A
Animal Breeders N/A 20
Animal Caretakers In demand $39,450 1,709
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials In demand $37,720 124
Waiters and Waitresses In demand $46,400 12,892
Tour Guides and Escorts N/A N/A
Travel Agents In demand $55,060 199
Animal Scientists N/A 11
Agricultural Equipment Operators $39,820 845
Travel Guides N/A N/A
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas N/A N/A
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians $72,430 57
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $39,720 915
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $55,950 725
Farm Labor Contractors N/A 17
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $91,660 306
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health In demand $64,850 239
Environmental Engineers In demand $107,920 230
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $35,620 11,365
Fallers In demand $87,190 37
Continuous Mining Machine Operators N/A 3
Forest and Conservation Workers $44,920 153
Foresters $74,830 88
Food Science Technicians $45,220 N/A
Food Scientists and Technologists $84,530 26
Fish and Game Wardens $80,900 11
Fishing and Hunting Workers N/A 217
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products $34,270 486
Helpers--Extraction Workers In demand $48,820 N/A
Forest and Conservation Technicians In demand $45,080 148
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $68,140 733
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $58,830 N/A
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas N/A N/A
Soil and Plant Scientists $73,010 173
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $45,260 5,995
Log Graders and Scalers $54,540 51
Pest Control Workers In demand $51,610 320
Rock Splitters, Quarry N/A N/A
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas N/A N/A
Logging Equipment Operators $63,050 291
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $59,870 750
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $50,210 210
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas N/A N/A
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists In demand $81,210 266
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $87,140 599
Carpenters $69,140 6,276
Carpet Installers $55,170 133
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $76,390 294
Brickmasons and Blockmasons $77,840 245
Architectural and Civil Drafters $65,790 313
Tree Trimmers and Pruners $61,030 309
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $45,950 264
Wellhead Pumpers N/A N/A
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians In demand $75,020 205
Commercial Divers $156,020 13
Cost Estimators In demand $88,470 837
Crane and Tower Operators $82,640 164
Construction Laborers $56,630 7,678
Construction Managers $121,600 2,358
Construction and Building Inspectors $81,780 575
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $93,530 35
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $69,330 687
Dredge Operators N/A N/A
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $105,890 237
Electricians $85,190 3,441
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $69,800 N/A
Electrical and Electronics Drafters In demand $74,780 66
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $63,950 N/A
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters $81,690 N/A
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $98,280 2,877
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $59,250 50
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers $110,640 49
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $112,550 29
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $75,080 613
Fence Erectors $45,350 222
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $65,340 1,262
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons $39,840 22
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $42,660 70
Helpers--Carpenters $43,100 344
Helpers--Electricians $41,290 49
Glaziers $76,570 308
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters $61,210 73
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $44,240 295
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $69,190 201
Floor Sanders and Finishers $66,490 46
Helpers--Roofers N/A 24
Millwrights $69,870 165
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $79,420 1,265
Interior Designers $70,910 277
Landscape Architects In demand $83,480 99
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers N/A 5
Mechanical Drafters $75,910 206
Highway Maintenance Workers $60,530 329
Hoist and Winch Operators $61,400 48
Meter Readers, Utilities $64,870 83
Insulation Workers, Mechanical $80,850 165
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $63,340 124
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining N/A N/A
Plasterers and Stucco Masons $59,970 46
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $78,550 1,607
Paperhangers N/A 10
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $78,770 124
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers $82,830 42
Riggers $69,390 108
Painters, Construction and Maintenance $54,290 2,047
Pile Driver Operators $93,030 17
Pipelayers $71,210 120
Roof Bolters, Mining N/A N/A
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons N/A N/A
Surveying and Mapping Technicians $57,190 221
Surveyors $86,320 145
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $59,890 123
Solar Photovoltaic Installers N/A 59
Stonemasons $66,420 21
Structural Iron and Steel Workers $84,630 238
Roofers $62,740 1,026
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers In demand $66,890 318
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators In demand $78,790 72
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $54,660 145
Tapers $75,320 282
Segmental Pavers N/A N/A
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes $120,770 20
Art Directors $125,270 395
Audio and Video Technicians $73,570 284
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $63,770 N/A
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers N/A 1
Tile and Stone Setters $56,080 194
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $67,550 535
Wind Turbine Service Technicians In demand $64,080 44
Broadcast Technicians $56,960 9
Actors In demand N/A 159
Commercial and Industrial Designers In demand $101,180 64
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers N/A 6
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $90,910 43
Editors $90,390 409
Dancers N/A 39
Costume Attendants $55,600 20
Choreographers $74,310 11
Desktop Publishers $55,450 33
Craft Artists N/A N/A
Motion Picture Projectionists $36,810 16
Music Directors and Composers In demand $62,090 291
Floral Designers $37,750 155
Graphic Designers $73,130 842
Fashion Designers $95,800 193
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance $129,550 N/A
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators In demand $81,700 184
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners $43,840 47
Film and Video Editors $80,840 103
Producers and Directors $82,830 362
Proofreaders and Copy Markers $43,800 26
Sound Engineering Technicians $99,710 34
Special Effects Artists and Animators $92,960 344
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators In demand $68,080 21
Prepress Technicians and Workers $49,670 103
Musicians and Singers N/A 923
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists In demand $64,110 141
Set and Exhibit Designers $77,310 142
Printing Press Operators $47,200 233
Photographers $54,350 71
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $40,720 22
Writers and Authors $86,420 713
Administrative Services Managers $137,500 N/A
Compensation and Benefits Managers In demand $160,970 88
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers In demand $57,550 146
Telephone Operators $44,030 2
Correspondence Clerks $46,530 4
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists In demand $95,680 551
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks In demand $52,270 6,437
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers In demand $36,000 910
Technical Writers $101,730 330
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $116,320 N/A
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $73,780 1,462
File Clerks In demand $43,750 217
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers In demand $73,930 3,968
Human Resources Managers $178,730 679
Human Resources Specialists $87,330 3,804
General and Operations Managers $139,660 6,527
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping In demand $50,490 434
Facilities Managers $124,080 N/A
Data Entry Keyers $43,140 382
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service In demand $41,980 195
Management Analysts In demand $109,560 6,535
Operations Research Analysts In demand $91,380 347
Order Clerks $47,170 84
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $45,370 546
Labor Relations Specialists $98,860 383
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners In demand $64,660 755
Office Clerks, General $47,910 12,351
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $59,210 677
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer $40,270 230
Training and Development Managers $143,620 196
Training and Development Specialists In demand $83,690 1,333
Statisticians $109,570 277
Stockers and Order Fillers In demand $40,570 6,994
Receptionists and Information Clerks $40,210 4,898
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive In demand $51,260 6,723
Procurement Clerks $48,230 97
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service In demand $39,650 75
Word Processors and Typists $46,900 17
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $47,860 282
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $61,880 340
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $112,130 17
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $70,220 224
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $101,920 37
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $99,760 170
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $89,930 62
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $77,820 11
Archivists In demand $70,810 27
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $68,740 627
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $90,110 126
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $79,110 31
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $75,200 19
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $90,270 93
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $64,760 21
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $88,600 350
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $85,260 69
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $98,630 32
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary In demand $139,980 730
Coaches and Scouts In demand $52,600 3,006
Education Administrators, Postsecondary In demand $119,170 354
Curators $72,900 46
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $73,800 77
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $59,350 237
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $70,410 119
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $115,760 88
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $67,100 171
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $65,410 16
Farm and Home Management Educators In demand $57,280 18
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors In demand $79,180 889
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education In demand $85,580 3,813
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $95,120 22
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors In demand $51,650 3,133
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $73,010 74
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary $117,210 6
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $87,710 N/A
Library Assistants, Clerical $39,810 473
Interpreters and Translators In demand $67,390 374
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education In demand $80,060 806
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $148,490 444
History Teachers, Postsecondary $77,220 50
Health Education Specialists In demand $66,760 270
Law Teachers, Postsecondary $121,150 13
Instructional Coordinators $83,500 431
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $80,100 8
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary $108,870 11
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education In demand $40,330 2,240
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $72,380 124
Library Technicians $54,940 N/A
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $84,010 120
Museum Technicians and Conservators In demand $62,450 51
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $81,940 203
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $87,590 48
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $88,050 45
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $68,990 76
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education In demand $86,000 1,355
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $63,000 63
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $76,550 96
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School In demand $86,740 285