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This table shows summary data on occupations in the US. Clicking on any occupation name brings you to a page showing job prospects and salaries for that occupation in hundreds of metro areas across the country, with data updated through 2022.(Where data is denoted by an asterisk (*), summary info was not available.
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Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Chiropractors | 35,010 | ||
Podiatrists | 9,770 | ||
Recreational Therapists | 19,070 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Architects | 105,850 | ||
Architectural and Civil Drafters | 98,800 | ||
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 11,300 | ||
Drafters | 14,600 | ||
Landscape Architects | 20,280 | ||
Surveyors | 45,220 | ||
Urban and Regional Planners | 38,560 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Actors | 52,620 | ||
Art Directors | 42,890 | ||
Artists | 7,550 | ||
Athletes and Sports Competitors | 11,330 | ||
Coaches and Scouts | 241,390 | ||
Craft Artists | 4,640 | ||
Dancers and Choreographers | 9,690 | ||
Fine Artists | 12,350 | ||
Models | 2,320 | ||
Multimedia Artists and Animators | 29,340 | ||
Music Directors and Composers | 10,580 | ||
Musicians and Singers | 41,130 | ||
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 20,120 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Grounds Maintenance Workers | 14,310 | ||
Janitors and Building Cleaners | 2,145,450 | ||
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 926,960 | ||
Pest Control Workers | 79,450 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Clergy | 53,180 | ||
Community and Social Service Specialists | 97,480 | ||
Family and School Social Workers | 327,710 | ||
Health Educators and Community Health Workers | 58,590 | ||
Human Service Assistants | 404,450 | ||
Marriage and Family Therapists | 59,050 | ||
Medical and Public Health Social Workers | 174,890 | ||
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 117,770 | ||
Rehabilitation Counselors | 109,040 | ||
Religious Directors | 21,820 | ||
Religious Workers | 9,450 | ||
Social Workers | 58,410 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Computer and Information Research Scientists | N/A | ||
Computer Network Architects | 152,420 | ||
Computer Operators | N/A | ||
Computer Programmers | N/A | ||
Computer Specialists | N/A | ||
Computer Support Specialists | 647,330 | ||
Computer Systems Analysts | N/A | ||
Computer Systems Managers | 433,960 | ||
Database Administrators | N/A | ||
Information Security Analysts | 125,570 | ||
Network and Communications Analysts | N/A | ||
Network and Computer Systems Administrators | N/A | ||
Software Developers | N/A | ||
Software Engineers For Applications | N/A | ||
Software Engineers For Systems | N/A | ||
Web Developers | 148,340 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Boilermakers | 15,820 | ||
Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons | 23,480 | ||
Carpenters | 734,170 | ||
Cement Masons and Terrazzo Workers | 196,120 | ||
Construction and Building Inspectors | 110,420 | ||
Construction Equipment Operators | 405,750 | ||
Construction Laborers and Helpers | 1,020,350 | ||
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers | 102,850 | ||
Glaziers | 52,400 | ||
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 44,240 | ||
Insulation Workers | 33,550 | ||
Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 232,760 | ||
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 442,870 | ||
Roofers | 129,690 | ||
Sheet Metal Workers | 131,300 | ||
Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 76,570 | ||
Supervisors Of Construction and Extraction Workers | 626,180 | ||
Tile and Marble Setters | 40,470 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Bakers | 184,990 | ||
Bartenders | 646,850 | ||
Chefs | 128,190 | ||
Food and Beverage Serving and Related Workers | 7,500,280 | ||
Food Preparation Workers | 863,740 | ||
Head Cooks | 19,340 | ||
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks | 402,480 | ||
Private Household Cooks | 390 | ||
Restaurant Cooks | 1,401,890 | ||
Short Order Cooks | 152,670 | ||
Supervisors Of Food Preparation and Serving Workers - Food Service Managers | 235,470 | ||
Waiters and Waitresses | 2,579,020 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Designers | 10,610 | ||
Exhibit Designers | 12,040 | ||
Fashion Designers | 22,030 | ||
Floral Designers | 41,770 | ||
Graphic Designers | 215,930 | ||
Industrial Designers | 32,770 | ||
Interior Designers | 60,650 | ||
Merchandise Displayers | 140,850 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Aerospace Engineers | 63,200 | ||
Agricultural Engineers | 1,550 | ||
Biomedical Engineers | 19,780 | ||
Chemical Engineers | 30,120 | ||
Civil Engineers | 310,850 | ||
Computer Hardware Engineers | 67,880 | ||
Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 24,140 | ||
Electrical Engineers | 185,570 | ||
Electronics Engineers | 128,800 | ||
Engineers | 152,340 | ||
Environmental Engineers | 53,150 | ||
Health and Safety Engineers | 25,860 | ||
Industrial Engineers | 291,710 | ||
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 11,360 | ||
Materials Engineers | 26,820 | ||
Mechanical Drafters | 55,210 | ||
Mechanical Engineers | 306,990 | ||
Mining and Geological Engineers | 6,280 | ||
Nuclear Engineers | 15,850 | ||
Petroleum Engineers | 32,620 | ||
Sales Engineers | 63,550 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Agricultural Workers | 6,540 | ||
Conservation Scientists and Foresters | 9,510 | ||
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers | N/A | ||
Forest and Conservation Workers | 6,760 | ||
Logging Workers | 3,750 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | N/A | ||
Medical Secretaries | 604,780 | ||
Medical Transcriptionists | 55,780 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Lodging Managers | 38,340 | ||
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 117,610 | ||
Travel Agents | 66,670 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | 6,090 | ||
Court Reporters | 14,530 | ||
Judges and Hearing Officers | 14,380 | ||
Lawyers | 657,170 | ||
Legal Secretaries | 168,140 | ||
Legal Support Workers | 45,080 | ||
Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 329,870 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Agricultural and Food Scientists | 13,460 | ||
Anthropologists and Archeologists | 6,720 | ||
Archivists, Curators, and Museum Workers | 257,060 | ||
Atmospheric Scientists, Including Meteorologists | 9,290 | ||
Biochemists and Biophysicists | 31,360 | ||
Biological Scientists | 40,100 | ||
Chemists and Materials Scientists | 83,530 | ||
Economists | 19,000 | ||
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 84,290 | ||
Epidemiologists | 7,410 | ||
Geographers | 1,400 | ||
Geoscientists | 29,200 | ||
Historians | 3,040 | ||
Hydrologists | 6,440 | ||
Medical Scientists | 127,180 | ||
Microbiologists | 18,270 | ||
Physicists and Astronomers | 16,730 | ||
Political Scientists | 6,010 | ||
Sociologists | 2,630 | ||
Survey Researchers | 9,930 | ||
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 19,250 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Massage Therapists | 107,240 | ||
Occupational Therapist Aides | 7,560 | ||
Occupational Therapist Assistants | 44,990 | ||
Physical Therapist Aides | 49,270 | ||
Physical Therapist Assistants | 96,840 | ||
Physical Therapists | 233,350 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Aircraft Mechanics | 133,310 | ||
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 655,330 | ||
Bus and Truck Mechanics | 266,330 | ||
Farm Equipment Mechanics | 36,290 | ||
Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Maintenance Workers and Millwrights | 387,630 | ||
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics | 147,800 | ||
Motorboat Mechanics | 22,940 | ||
Motorcycle Mechanics | 15,590 | ||
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | 15,580 | ||
Small Engine Mechanics | 32,160 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Audio and Video Technicians | 73,960 | ||
Camera Operators | 21,500 | ||
Communication Equipment Workers | 23,440 | ||
Editors | 95,970 | ||
Film and Video Editors | 27,570 | ||
Interpreters and Translators | 58,870 | ||
Photographers | 50,620 | ||
Producers and Directors | 129,210 | ||
Public Relations Specialists | 244,730 | ||
Radio and Television Announcers | 29,230 | ||
Reporters, Correspondents, and Broadcast News Analysts | N/A | ||
Technical Writers | 50,760 | ||
Writers and Authors | 45,860 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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General Practitioners | 109,370 | ||
OBGYN - Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 18,620 | ||
Pediatricians | 29,740 | ||
Physicians and Surgeons | 390,680 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Clinical Psychologists | 113,270 | ||
Mental Health Counselors | N/A | ||
Organizational Psychologists | 630 | ||
Psychiatric Technicians and Aides | 78,470 | ||
Psychiatrists | 25,530 | ||
Psychologists | 14,220 | ||
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | N/A |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists - CRNA | 43,570 | ||
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LPN/LVN) | 697,510 | ||
Nurse Practitioners | 200,600 | ||
Nursing Aides and Attendants | N/A | ||
Nursing Assistants and Orderlies - Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 1,419,920 | ||
Postsecondary Nursing Instructors | 59,680 | ||
Registered Nurses | N/A |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Athletic Trainers and Exercise Physiologists | 28,600 | ||
Dietetic Technicians | 29,230 | ||
Dietitians and Nutritionists | 67,670 | ||
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 325,500 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Bill and Account Collectors | 235,870 | ||
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 1,512,660 | ||
Customer Service Representatives | 2,919,230 | ||
Desktop Publishers | 8,740 | ||
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 542,690 | ||
Financial Clerks | 2,910,660 | ||
General Office Clerks | 2,956,060 | ||
Information Clerks | 5,780,040 | ||
Insurance Claims and Processing Clerks | 257,000 | ||
Material Recording Clerks | 153,850 | ||
Office and Administrative Support Workers | 188,360 | ||
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers | 95,320 | ||
Postal Service Workers | 102,390 | ||
Receptionists | 1,057,370 | ||
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 2,038,340 | ||
Supervisors Of Office Workers | 1,487,870 | ||
Tellers | 442,120 | ||
Word Processors and Typists | 47,460 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Animal Care and Service Workers | 228,980 | ||
Barbers | 20,030 | ||
Child Care Workers | 561,520 | ||
Funeral Directors and Funeral Service Occupations | 9,400 | ||
Gaming Services Occupations | 10,470 | ||
Hairdressers and Cosmetologists | 385,960 | ||
Manicurists and Pedicurists | 111,780 | ||
Recreation Workers | 358,750 | ||
Shampooers | 12,120 | ||
Skincare Specialists | 56,660 | ||
Theatrical Makeup Artists | 3,400 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Correctional Officers and Jailers | 423,050 | ||
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 105,620 | ||
Fire Fighters | 324,620 | ||
Fire Inspectors and Investigators | 13,710 | ||
Police and Sheriffs Patrol Officers | 665,280 | ||
Private Detectives and Investigators | 35,000 | ||
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | 88,120 | ||
Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers | 10,280 | ||
Supervisors Of Correctional Officers | 46,430 | ||
Supervisors Of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers | 69,590 | ||
Supervisors Of Police and Detectives | 121,340 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Advertising Sales Agents | 129,740 | ||
Cashiers | 3,596,630 | ||
Insurance Sales Agents | 410,050 | ||
Product Sales Representatives | 1,344,530 | ||
Real Estate Appraisers | 56,320 | ||
Real Estate Brokers | 42,730 | ||
Real Estate Sales Agents | 162,330 | ||
Retail Sales Workers | 4,317,950 | ||
Sales Managers | 402,600 | ||
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 437,880 | ||
Technical Products Sales Representatives | 306,980 | ||
Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives | 1,651,500 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Air Traffic Controllers | 22,090 | ||
Airline and Commercial Pilots | 84,520 | ||
Bus Drivers | 179,510 | ||
Delivery Truck Drivers | 923,050 | ||
Excavating and Loading Machine Operators | 44,090 | ||
Hand Laborers and Material Movers | 2,953,170 | ||
Heavy and Tractor-trailer Truck Drivers | 1,856,130 | ||
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 629,270 | ||
Material Moving Machine Operators | 28,240 | ||
Railroad Occupations | 45,710 | ||
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | N/A | ||
Water Transportation Occupations | 75,180 |
Occupation | Jobs (2016) | Median Pay (2016) | % Growth 2014-2024 |
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Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 212,450 | ||
Veterinarians | 74,540 | ||
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 97,030 | ||
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 110,650 |
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