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831 occupations. Wages Verified data Growth and openings Official projection
| Occupation | Median wage | Change 2025 to 2035 | Openings per year | Employment | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brokerage clerks SOC 43-4011 | $65,750 | -7.6% | 3,400 | 36,900 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Millwrights SOC 49-9044 | $65,700 | +0.9% | 3,200 | 40,700 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines SOC 49-3042 | $65,510 | +6.7% | 15,000 | 180,300 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers SOC 51-2011 | $65,380 | -5.6% | 3,100 | 34,400 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Hearing aid specialists SOC 29-2092 | $65,160 | +19.4% | 900 | 11,200 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school SOC 25-2052 | $65,120 | -0.4% | 16,400 | 259,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| Career/technical education teachers, middle school SOC 25-2023 | $65,030 | -0.5% | 1,000 | 16,600 | Bachelor's degree |
| Civil engineering technologists and technicians SOC 17-3022 | $64,950 | +3.2% | 6,100 | 70,900 | Associate's degree |
| Designers, all other SOC 27-1029 | $64,950 | +1.2% | 2,100 | 29,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| Judicial law clerks SOC 23-1012 | $64,920 | +2.8% | 1,500 | 14,000 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Special education teachers, preschool SOC 25-2051 | $64,830 | +2.4% | 2,000 | 30,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| Advertising sales agents SOC 41-3011 | $64,820 | -7.2% | 7,800 | 99,300 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Hydrologic technicians SOC 19-4044 | $64,790 | -1.3% | 400 | 3,000 | Associate's degree |
| Surgical technologists SOC 29-2055 | $64,650 | +5.0% | 7,100 | 118,400 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Archivists SOC 25-4011 | $64,550 | +3.4% | 1,100 | 10,300 | Master's degree |
| Industrial machinery mechanics SOC 49-9041 | $64,520 | +17.8% | 44,400 | 446,900 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses SOC 29-2061 | $64,400 | +3.0% | 51,800 | 666,900 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education SOC 25-2022 | $64,370 | -0.4% | 38,800 | 630,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors SOC 21-1012 | $64,330 | +2.9% | 27,800 | 389,500 | Master's degree |
| Wind turbine service technicians SOC 49-9081 | $64,120 | +29.5% | 1,500 | 11,800 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Health education specialists SOC 21-1091 | $64,070 | +5.6% | 6,900 | 70,400 | Bachelor's degree |
| Tool and die makers SOC 51-4111 | $64,050 | -9.2% | 4,300 | 56,700 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Elementary school teachers, except special education SOC 25-2021 | $63,970 | -0.4% | 87,500 | 1,419,300 | Bachelor's degree |
| Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers SOC 49-2022 | $63,890 | -3.3% | 11,300 | 143,100 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Layout workers, metal and plastic SOC 51-4192 | $63,870 | -3.4% | 500 | 6,200 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1194 | $63,820 | -0.3% | 8,000 | 123,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| First-line supervisors of gambling services workers SOC 39-1013 | $63,820 | +3.5% | 2,600 | 27,200 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters SOC 47-2152 | $63,800 | +6.8% | 42,000 | 510,600 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Flight attendants SOC 53-2031 | $63,580 | +8.8% | 18,500 | 133,700 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Drafters, all other SOC 17-3019 | $63,520 | -7.3% | 1,000 | 15,200 | Associate's degree |
| Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers SOC 49-2021 | $63,520 | +1.2% | 1,000 | 11,300 | Associate's degree |
| Curators SOC 25-4012 | $63,420 | +4.9% | 1,600 | 14,200 | Master's degree |
| Model makers, metal and plastic SOC 51-4061 | $63,340 | -17.3% | 200 | 2,600 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Electricians SOC 47-2111 | $63,190 | +9.2% | 72,700 | 821,000 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Graphic designers SOC 27-1024 | $62,960 | -1.7% | 16,000 | 253,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians SOC 29-2010 | $62,930 | +2.7% | 20,800 | 343,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| Paralegals and legal assistants SOC 23-2011 | $62,890 | -0.3% | 40,800 | 404,900 | Associate's degree |
| First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors SOC 53-1047 | $62,890 | +3.0% | 54,900 | 621,500 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Structural iron and steel workers SOC 47-2221 | $62,780 | +3.1% | 5,900 | 68,300 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Fabric and apparel patternmakers SOC 51-6092 | $62,750 | -15.0% | 200 | 3,000 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Kindergarten teachers, except special education SOC 25-2012 | $62,680 | -0.3% | 11,900 | 111,200 | Bachelor's degree |
| Riggers SOC 49-9096 | $62,640 | +3.9% | 1,700 | 22,500 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Timing device assemblers and adjusters SOC 51-2061 | $62,620 | -6.1% | 0 | 200 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Athletic trainers SOC 29-9091 | $62,520 | +12.7% | 2,400 | 35,200 | Master's degree |
| Chefs and head cooks SOC 35-1011 | $62,470 | +6.6% | 25,200 | 220,300 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Plant and system operators, all other SOC 51-8099 | $62,470 | +2.3% | 1,200 | 14,300 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents SOC 13-2081 | $62,370 | -1.0% | 4,400 | 60,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other SOC 19-4099 | $62,280 | +4.4% | 11,200 | 89,500 | Associate's degree |
| Insurance sales agents SOC 41-3021 | $62,280 | +3.3% | 43,100 | 572,600 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| News analysts, reporters, and journalists SOC 27-3023 | $62,200 | -5.9% | 3,400 | 47,100 | Bachelor's degree |
Employment is from BLS Employment Projections (2025) when OEWS does not publish it. Median wage is the OEWS May 2025 national median annual wage; hourly medians are shown where BLS publishes hourly wages only.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.