20 Jobs with Highest Pay for Stress Ratio

A job has both an upside (salary) and downside (stress). It is important to consider both when choosing a career path.

Your aim should be to get the highest pay for a given level of stress. For example, if two jobs have the same stress level you would choose the job that pays more. (Of course, this ignores other attributes you might consider - like personal interests - but stress is a solid long term driver of life satisfaction so it is a critical consideration.)

One might naturally believe that higher stress jobs typically come with higher pay. Unfortunately, the relationship between pay and stress isn't linear. There are many low paying highly stressful jobs, like childcare.

Are you getting properly paid for the stress you endure in your job? Are you looking to make a career change into a lower stress, but high paid job? Do you know a teenager trying to choose a rewarding career path? Read on...

I recently found two data sets: one that lists jobs by median salary (US data) and another that lists the same jobs by stress level.

The median salary data came from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2018 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates. These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every state and the District of Columbia.

The stress estimates came from "Work Styles: Stress Tolerance" by the National Center for O*NET Development.

I linked the two data sets and then reconstituted the data to show salary per unit of stress for each job. I did this to provide a fair comparison to see which jobs pay better or worse for a given level of stress. This is similar to comparing the cost of different meats at the deli by calculating the price per gram.

For your enjoyment I've included the full list below.

OccupationStress RankingMedian SalarySalary per unit of StressOrthodontists67$225,760$3,370Anesthesiologists87$267,020$3,069Surgeons96$255,110$2,657Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons94$242,370$2,578Psychiatrists88$220,380$2,504Obstetricians and Gynecologists97$238,320$2,457Family and General Practitioners88$211,780$2,407Dentists, General79$175,840$2,226Petroleum Engineers72$156,370$2,172Chief Executives94$200,140$2,129Internists, General94$196,490$2,090Pediatricians, General88$183,240$2,082Prosthodontists92$191,400$2,080Physicists61$125,280$2,054Marketing Managers75$147,240$1,963Computer and Information Systems Managers79$152,860$1,935Materials Scientists53$102,450$1,933Political Scientists61$115,300$1,890Chemical Engineers61$114,470$1,877Computer and Information Research Scientists66$123,850$1,877Economics Teachers, Postsecondary63$117,180$1,860Mathematicians57$104,870$1,840Podiatrists81$148,220$1,830Natural Sciences Managers77$139,680$1,814Economists64$116,020$1,813Astronomers62$111,090$1,792Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers95$169,560$1,785Nurse Anesthetists98$174,790$1,784Architectural and Engineering Managers84$148,970$1,773Software Developers, Applications61$108,080$1,772Compensation and Benefits Managers75$132,860$1,771Computer Hardware Engineers67$117,840$1,759Optometrists70$119,980$1,714Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers63$107,800$1,711Law Teachers, Postsecondary78$130,710$1,676Public Relations and Fundraising Managers79$131,570$1,665Actuaries70$116,250$1,661Lawyers87$144,230$1,658Purchasing Managers76$125,630$1,653Sales Managers88$140,320$1,595Materials Engineers61$96,930$1,589Advertising and Promotions Managers84$133,090$1,584Nuclear Engineers70$110,790$1,583Personal Financial Advisors77$121,770$1,581Biochemists and Biophysicists67$105,940$1,581Computer Network Architects71$111,130$1,565Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary80$122,320$1,529Training and Development Managers80$121,730$1,522Software Developers, Systems Software75$114,000$1,520Art Directors69$104,590$1,516Biomedical Engineers63$95,090$1,509Aerospace Engineers78$117,100$1,501General and Operations Managers83$123,880$1,493Physics Teachers, Postsecondary71$103,830$1,462Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary78$113,680$1,457Operations Research Analysts61$88,350$1,448Statisticians64$92,600$1,447Human Resources Managers88$126,700$1,440Electronics Engineers, Except Computer76$107,930$1,420Information Security Analysts73$102,470$1,404Sales Engineers78$108,610$1,392Medical and Health Services Managers82$113,730$1,387Industrial-Organizational Psychologists79$109,030$1,380Geography Teachers, Postsecondary65$88,950$1,368Geographers59$80,530$1,365Pharmacists91$123,670$1,359Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary75$101,890$1,359Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists71$96,420$1,358Education Administrators, Postsecondary82$111,210$1,356Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers73$98,420$1,348Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates90$121,130$1,346Environmental Engineers69$92,640$1,343Hydrologists62$82,790$1,335Air Traffic Controllers91$120,830$1,328Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary70$92,550$1,322Civil Engineers71$93,720$1,320Boilermakers48$63,240$1,318Models24$31,570$1,315Cartographers and Photogrammetrists52$68,340$1,314Nurse Practitioners84$110,030$1,310Construction Managers79$103,110$1,305Tapers44$57,340$1,303Electrical Engineers78$101,600$1,303Food Scientists and Technologists56$72,570$1,296Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary68$87,140$1,281Industrial Production Managers89$113,370$1,274Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary78$99,320$1,273Mechanical Engineers74$92,800$1,254Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary77$96,200$1,249Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary74$92,360$1,248Business Teachers, Postsecondary83$103,330$1,245Database Administrators74$92,030$1,244Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School80$98,750$1,234Administrative Services Managers86$106,050$1,233Physician Assistants88$108,430$1,232Computer Programmers73$89,580$1,227Sociologists74$90,290$1,220Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary80$97,340$1,217Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary68$82,420$1,212Historians55$66,380$1,207Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary76$91,330$1,202Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers85$101,210$1,191Epidemiologists64$75,690$1,183Agricultural Engineers67$79,090$1,180Audiologists70$82,210$1,174Commercial and Industrial Designers61$71,430$1,171Microbiologists70$81,150$1,159Nurse Midwives93$106,910$1,150Commercial Pilots84$96,530$1,149Chemists73$83,850$1,149Financial Analysts88$100,990$1,148Veterinarians92$105,240$1,144Film and Video Editors76$86,830$1,143Computer Systems Analysts82$93,610$1,142Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products81$91,830$1,134Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary88$99,480$1,130Atmospheric and Space Scientists85$95,580$1,124Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health69$77,580$1,124Nuclear Power Reactor Operators85$95,310$1,121Industrial Engineers82$91,630$1,117Education Teachers, Postsecondary66$73,680$1,116Financial Examiners81$90,310$1,115Ship Engineers68$75,710$1,113History Teachers, Postsecondary76$83,990$1,105Physical Therapists81$88,880$1,097Architects, Except Landscape and Naval81$88,860$1,097Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary78$85,450$1,096Technical Writers69$75,500$1,094Network and Computer Systems Administrators80$87,070$1,088Management Analysts87$94,390$1,085Credit Analysts76$82,300$1,083Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators49$53,030$1,082Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary84$90,890$1,082Occupational Therapists80$85,350$1,067Archivists53$56,400$1,064Genetic Counselors76$80,860$1,064Dental Hygienists71$75,500$1,063Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic53$56,300$1,062Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary78$82,560$1,058Radiation Therapists82$86,730$1,058Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary84$88,490$1,053Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary90$94,080$1,045Multimedia Artists and Animators75$78,230$1,043Fashion Designers84$87,610$1,043Power Distributors and Dispatchers82$85,340$1,041Soil and Plant Scientists68$70,630$1,039Speech-Language Pathologists78$80,700$1,035Broadcast News Analysts89$91,990$1,034Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers68$70,240$1,033Elevator Installers and Repairers77$79,370$1,031Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary81$83,310$1,029Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists66$67,760$1,027Occupational Health and Safety Specialists73$74,940$1,027Web Developers74$75,580$1,021Insurance Underwriters76$76,880$1,012Funeral Service Managers93$93,820$1,009First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers84$84,600$1,007Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay80$80,040$1,001Chiropractors86$85,870$998Budget Analysts80$79,830$998Emergency Management Directors83$82,570$995Gaming Managers86$85,260$991First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives94$93,100$990Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists72$70,960$986Logisticians80$78,730$984Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary77$75,450$980Patternmakers, Wood61$59,650$978Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes93$90,930$978Communications Teachers, Postsecondary80$78,090$976Landscape Architects75$73,160$975Power Plant Operators80$78,030$975Signal and Track Switch Repairers70$67,800$969Athletes and Sports Competitors90$87,030$967Animal Scientists70$67,690$967English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary81$78,150$965Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary80$77,170$965Nuclear Medicine Technologists82$78,870$962Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary85$81,350$957Chemical Technicians54$51,670$957Mine Shuttle Car Operators59$56,150$952Rail Car Repairers59$56,020$949Surveyors70$66,440$949Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary82$77,520$945Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary84$79,160$942Urban and Regional Planners81$76,240$941Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products74$69,480$939Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door62$57,890$934Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters71$66,080$931Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers76$70,630$929Roof Bolters, Mining64$59,090$923Orthotists and Prosthetists80$73,860$923Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage71$65,510$923Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators62$57,120$921Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians71$65,230$919Judicial Law Clerks65$59,540$916Construction and Building Inspectors69$63,150$915Structural Iron and Steel Workers64$58,170$909Postmasters and Mail Superintendents85$77,040$906Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists75$67,910$905Gas Plant Operators79$71,470$905Locomotive Engineers74$66,920$904Loan Officers85$76,270$897Mechanical Engineering Technicians65$58,240$896Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians77$68,970$896Avionics Technicians73$65,330$895Wind Turbine Service Technicians65$58,000$892Survey Researchers71$63,240$891Foresters71$63,150$889Real Estate Brokers89$78,940$887Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary82$72,390$883Farm Labor Contractors60$52,930$882First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers80$70,540$882Pile-Driver Operators73$64,360$882Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary82$72,190$880Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators73$63,690$872Insurance Sales Agents78$67,890$870Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists83$72,230$870First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers74$64,340$869Training and Development Specialists75$65,120$868Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health58$50,350$868Hoist and Winch Operators65$56,390$868Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants71$61,550$867Locomotive Firers80$69,030$863Cost Estimators81$69,710$861Riggers60$51,330$856Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers65$55,530$854Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators58$49,490$853Fire Inspectors73$62,030$850Editors82$69,480$847Crane and Tower Operators69$58,160$843Librarians73$61,530$843Computer Network Support Specialists81$68,050$840Dietitians and Nutritionists73$61,210$838Brickmasons and Blockmasons65$54,430$837Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers86$71,730$834Instructional Coordinators81$67,490$833Labor Relations Specialists85$70,730$832Registered Nurses91$75,510$830Couriers and Messengers37$30,620$828Diagnostic Medical Sonographers90$73,860$821Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture76$61,750$813Sheet Metal Workers65$52,710$811Chemical Plant and System Operators76$61,570$810Mechanical Drafters73$59,010$808Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles58$46,760$806Industrial Machinery Mechanics67$54,000$806First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers85$68,350$804Electro-Mechanical Technicians75$60,240$803Curators73$58,490$801Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment77$61,460$798Social and Community Service Managers90$71,670$796Sailors and Marine Oilers58$46,180$796Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors73$58,110$796Public Relations Specialists86$68,440$796Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons66$52,510$796Health Educators75$59,660$795Occupational Therapy Assistants76$60,410$795Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining65$51,450$792Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators92$72,760$791Fundraisers78$61,610$790Electricians75$59,190$789Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators75$58,890$785Machinists58$45,250$780First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers89$69,320$779Occupational Health and Safety Technicians71$55,270$778Airfield Operations Specialists73$56,760$778Human Resources Specialists86$66,790$777Transit and Railroad Police96$74,450$776Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers44$34,120$775Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance93$72,030$775Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines69$53,370$773Exercise Physiologists71$54,760$771Cutters and Trimmers, Hand41$31,600$771Fallers63$48,520$770Physical Therapist Assistants75$57,750$770Model Makers, Metal and Plastic74$56,920$769Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment77$59,210$769Plasterers and Stucco Masons62$47,610$768Continuous Mining Machine Operators71$54,470$767Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators67$51,250$765Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers75$57,080$761Graphic Designers72$54,680$759Paralegals and Legal Assistants72$54,500$757Animal Breeders57$43,080$756Advertising Sales Agents84$63,360$754Solar Photovoltaic Installers61$46,010$754Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School83$62,570$754Highway Maintenance Workers55$41,440$753Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders52$39,160$753Medical Equipment Repairers70$52,710$753Floor Sanders and Finishers53$39,890$753Radiologic Technologists82$61,540$750Travel Agents57$42,720$749Glaziers65$48,620$748Fabric Menders, Except Garment45$33,550$746Tool and Die Makers72$53,650$745Industrial Engineering Technicians79$58,860$745Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers66$49,170$745Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary79$58,520$741Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education87$64,340$740Stonemasons60$44,370$740Civil Engineering Technicians74$54,670$739Sound Engineering Technicians86$63,500$738Terrazzo Workers and Finishers64$47,230$738Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas77$56,740$737Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining72$52,780$733Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators67$49,080$733Museum Technicians and Conservators64$46,870$732Model Makers, Wood72$52,590$730Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators80$58,370$730Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic65$47,380$729Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers81$59,000$728Massage Therapists63$45,880$728Wellhead Pumpers74$53,870$728Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators67$48,680$727Statistical Assistants69$50,110$726Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents84$60,500$720Dredge Operators66$47,500$720Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic51$36,690$719Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers76$54,670$719Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers76$54,640$719Forensic Science Technicians87$62,490$718Tile and Marble Setters64$45,950$718Set and Exhibit Designers85$61,020$718Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists73$52,270$716Subway and Streetcar Operators88$62,970$716First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers83$59,340$715Legal Secretaries70$50,040$715Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School88$62,810$714Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers72$51,380$714Environmental Engineering Technicians77$54,800$712Watch Repairers63$44,830$712Mechanical Door Repairers61$43,350$711Social Science Research Assistants71$50,420$710Private Detectives and Investigators80$56,810$710Special Education Teachers, Secondary School92$65,320$710Special Education Teachers, Preschool87$61,610$708Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters53$37,460$707Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic63$44,490$706Painters, Transportation Equipment66$46,460$704Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners59$41,530$704Millwrights80$56,250$703Farm and Home Management Advisors75$52,700$703Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders63$44,140$701Postal Service Mail Carriers74$51,780$700Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators90$62,900$699Craft Artists58$40,490$698Engine and Other Machine Assemblers65$45,330$697Maintenance Workers, Machinery70$48,720$696Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers81$56,340$696Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School91$63,110$694Commercial Divers86$59,470$692Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders74$51,070$690Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall61$42,070$690Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks67$46,110$688Proofreaders and Copy Markers61$41,950$688Rock Splitters, Quarry52$35,760$688Interior Designers86$59,120$687Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers69$47,350$686Court Reporters91$62,390$686Food Service Managers86$58,960$686Roofers64$43,870$685Special Education Teachers, Middle School94$64,390$685Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians86$58,730$683Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians62$42,330$683Insulation Workers, Mechanical78$53,180$682Computer User Support Specialists81$55,050$680Hearing Aid Specialists82$55,650$679Real Estate Sales Agents91$61,720$678Furniture Finishers50$33,850$677Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education92$62,200$676First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers76$51,280$675Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders62$41,810$674Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education92$62,030$674Maintenance and Repair Workers, General61$41,020$672Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors82$55,110$672Respiratory Therapists93$62,500$672Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners61$40,890$670Lodging Managers93$62,270$670Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic62$41,490$669Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors90$60,160$668Traffic Technicians76$50,700$667Fish and Game Wardens89$59,260$666Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators67$44,360$662Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas72$47,570$661Postal Service Clerks77$50,860$661Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters80$52,780$660Desktop Publishers71$46,750$658Carpet Installers68$44,550$655Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas73$47,630$652Biological Technicians74$48,060$649Computer Operators72$46,750$649Medical Appliance Technicians65$42,180$649Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education90$58,370$649Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors89$57,620$647Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic58$37,510$647Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic56$36,180$646Reporters and Correspondents86$55,530$646Marriage and Family Therapists84$54,150$645Driver/Sales Workers46$29,610$644Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers71$45,570$642Upholsterers56$35,920$641Agricultural Inspectors72$45,970$638Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters57$36,390$638Roustabouts, Oil and Gas63$40,220$638Meter Readers, Utilities70$44,640$638Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders56$35,700$638Motorboat Operators79$50,350$637Automotive Body and Related Repairers73$46,460$636Brokerage Clerks85$53,940$635Clergy84$53,290$634Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders60$38,060$634Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks79$50,020$633Broadcast Technicians74$46,770$632Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders67$42,330$632Pourers and Casters, Metal63$39,670$630Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders52$32,740$630Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors71$44,580$628Helpers--Extraction Workers60$37,660$628Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic67$41,960$626Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand51$31,900$625Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists94$58,790$625Credit Counselors80$49,820$623Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists79$49,150$622Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners63$39,110$621Interpreters and Translators89$55,230$621Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians68$42,190$620Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic76$47,130$620Medical Records and Health Information Technicians71$44,010$620Audio and Video Equipment Technicians79$48,940$619Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers66$40,880$619Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders58$35,850$618Tax Preparers76$46,860$617Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers69$42,540$617Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics60$36,940$616Flight Attendants92$56,630$616Healthcare Social Workers95$58,470$615Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers80$49,180$615Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters68$41,640$612Hazardous Materials Removal Workers77$47,050$611Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers69$42,010$609Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers49$29,800$608Forest and Conservation Technicians66$40,110$608Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation63$38,210$607Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers56$33,960$606Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders67$40,610$606Foundry Mold and Coremakers61$36,820$604Recreational Therapists84$50,640$603Construction Laborers67$40,350$602Choreographers89$53,560$602Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic65$39,050$601Radio and Television Announcers86$51,630$600Child, Family, and School Social Workers83$49,760$600Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers81$48,540$599Tire Builders76$45,530$599Respiratory Therapy Technicians86$51,380$597Medical Transcriptionists61$36,350$596Pipelayers73$43,500$596Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping70$41,620$595Bailiffs84$49,870$594Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks71$42,110$593Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators61$36,170$593Chefs and Head Cooks88$52,160$593Self-Enrichment Education Teachers76$44,960$592Costume Attendants78$46,010$590Painters, Construction and Maintenance73$43,050$590Logging Equipment Operators71$41,840$589Bridge and Lock Tenders81$47,660$588Motorcycle Mechanics67$39,260$586Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders69$40,320$584Cargo and Freight Agents79$46,070$583Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic70$40,770$582Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians69$40,090$581Cooks, Private Household71$41,240$581Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program93$53,990$581Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity77$44,650$580Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic71$41,090$579Opticians, Dispensing69$39,930$579Home Appliance Repairers71$41,020$578Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals50$28,840$577Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic71$40,790$575Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers80$45,770$572Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists87$49,610$570Embalmers82$46,640$569Machine Feeders and Offbearers56$31,710$566Log Graders and Scalers69$39,060$566Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners95$53,730$566Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders53$29,930$565Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks62$34,980$564Surgical Technologists87$49,040$564Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers71$39,800$561Office Machine Operators, Except Computer62$34,530$557Tree Trimmers and Pruners73$40,510$555Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic66$36,620$555Semiconductor Processors72$39,810$553Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators66$36,480$553Directors, Religious Activities and Education85$46,980$553Loan Interviewers and Clerks75$41,310$551Prepress Technicians and Workers77$42,240$549Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles67$36,750$549Coaches and Scouts80$43,870$548Athletic Trainers90$49,280$548Dental Laboratory Technicians79$43,180$547Procurement Clerks79$43,180$547First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers79$43,150$546Agricultural Equipment Operators60$32,620$544Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers67$36,370$543Word Processors and Typists76$41,160$542Correspondence Clerks72$38,990$542Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products49$26,510$541Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs86$46,480$540Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers88$47,510$540Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers92$49,630$539Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders65$34,520$531Paperhangers77$40,840$530Fence Erectors71$37,650$530Community Health Workers82$43,480$530Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing59$31,110$527Pest Control Workers72$37,950$527Security Guards61$32,050$525Correctional Officers and Jailers94$49,300$524Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers71$36,920$520Demonstrators and Product Promoters64$33,260$520Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders71$36,800$518Etchers and Engravers67$34,550$516Photographers83$42,770$515Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters71$36,580$515Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians67$34,490$515Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers69$35,500$514Printing Press Operators75$38,470$513Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons62$31,720$512Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers72$36,610$508Parking Enforcement Workers83$42,200$508Radio Operators88$44,710$508Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive75$38,030$507Print Binding and Finishing Workers69$34,850$505Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic69$34,830$505Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders65$32,730$504Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses94$47,050$501Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators70$34,910$499Forest and Conservation Workers63$31,320$497Locksmiths and Safe Repairers88$43,740$497First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers84$41,710$497Bill and Account Collectors77$38,220$496Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance87$42,940$494Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders74$36,510$493New Accounts Clerks75$37,000$493Transportation Security Screeners85$41,860$492Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic69$33,950$492Dental Assistants81$39,770$491Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers64$31,390$490Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping70$34,100$487Graduate Teaching Assistants75$36,390$485Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors84$40,560$483File Clerks71$33,810$476Public Address System and Other Announcers82$39,040$476Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners61$28,950$475Barbers70$33,220$475Customer Service Representatives77$36,470$474Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters69$32,570$472Order Clerks76$35,790$471Animal Trainers75$35,260$470First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers96$45,080$470Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks89$41,730$469Butchers and Meat Cutters71$33,210$468Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan76$35,520$467Helpers--Electricians71$32,960$464Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders85$39,360$463Library Technicians78$36,080$463Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers67$30,940$462Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders66$30,470$462Helpers--Carpenters69$31,850$462Floral Designers63$28,900$459Medical Secretaries81$37,090$458Conveyor Operators and Tenders77$35,110$456Ophthalmic Medical Technicians84$38,220$455Parts Salespersons75$34,080$454Medical Equipment Preparers84$37,990$452Office Clerks, General78$35,200$451Rehabilitation Counselors89$39,930$449Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders74$33,090$447Helpers--Roofers71$31,740$447Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators81$36,200$447Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers97$43,290$446Food Batchmakers72$32,090$446Bus Drivers, School or Special Client75$33,390$445Motion Picture Projectionists58$25,820$445Helpers--Production Workers66$29,380$445Sewers, Hand67$29,510$440Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service73$32,040$439Library Assistants, Clerical66$28,960$439Dietetic Technicians69$30,130$437Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders68$29,440$433Skincare Specialists84$36,350$433Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists70$30,190$431Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers74$31,850$430Dishwashers54$23,190$429Veterinary Technologists and Technicians83$35,560$428Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers77$32,910$427Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers86$36,390$423Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders75$31,690$423First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers86$36,190$421Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment64$26,900$420Psychiatric Technicians90$37,760$420Animal Control Workers92$38,490$418Crossing Guards77$31,970$415Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers59$24,480$415Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers83$34,330$414Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders72$29,660$412Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand75$30,890$412Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics92$37,760$410Pharmacy Technicians83$34,020$410Sewing Machine Operators66$26,990$409Baggage Porters and Bellhops67$26,990$403Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers69$27,790$403Social and Human Service Assistants89$35,830$403Telephone Operators98$39,360$402Tire Repairers and Changers74$29,530$399Occupational Therapy Aides82$32,580$397Medical Assistants87$34,540$397Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders76$30,110$396Packers and Packagers, Hand67$26,490$395Phlebotomists90$35,560$395Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood79$31,200$395Retail Salespersons72$28,310$393Bakers73$28,660$393Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials93$36,440$392Manicurists and Pedicurists66$25,860$392Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education88$34,410$391Concierges86$33,550$390Counter and Rental Clerks80$31,200$390Pharmacy Aides75$29,190$389Food Preparation Workers64$24,830$388Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants69$26,720$387Gaming Cage Workers75$28,980$386Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service81$31,290$386Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians77$29,010$377Bicycle Repairers81$30,290$374Data Entry Keyers91$33,740$371Funeral Attendants77$28,480$370Slaughterers and Meat Packers77$28,450$369Orderlies81$29,840$368Tellers82$30,140$368Cooks, Fast Food62$22,650$365Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners76$27,640$364Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers65$23,610$363Bartenders75$26,780$357Receptionists and Information Clerks85$30,350$357Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs80$28,450$356Parking Lot Attendants71$25,130$354Physical Therapist Aides81$28,500$352Teacher Assistants82$28,750$351Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants74$25,940$351Residential Advisors86$29,970$348Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers69$23,950$347Food Servers, Nonrestaurant73$24,980$342Cooks, Restaurant81$27,580$340Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants90$30,640$340Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers72$24,420$339Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria84$28,290$337Psychiatric Aides93$31,090$334Recreation Workers85$28,310$333Waiters and Waitresses78$25,830$331Cooks, Short Order76$25,140$331Telemarketers87$28,550$328Amusement and Recreation Attendants72$23,460$326Nursing Assistants91$29,580$325Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers87$27,220$313Nonfarm Animal Caretakers83$25,890$312Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers92$28,690$312Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners83$25,570$308Personal Care Aides83$25,090$302Home Health Aides84$25,330$302Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials80$24,060$301Cashiers78$23,270$298Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop78$23,260$298Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks87$25,130$289Shampooers78$22,160$284Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food78$22,140$284Childcare Workers87$24,610$283Gaming Dealers84$23,070$275Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop85$23,240$273