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occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	51-9191.00	RC	mod. OJT	-1.14	19,800	$19,550	$30,990
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	19-4011.00	RIC	Associate	0.88	21,900	$22,420	$36,150
Agricultural Equipment Operators	45-2091.00	R	mod. OJT	*	*	$17,530	$26,830
Agricultural Inspectors	45-2011.00	RCI	work exp.	1.28	16,600	$24,490	$42,120
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	49-3011.00	RCI	1,2 year	0.64	121,500	$34,630	$54,500
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	51-2011.00	R	long OJT	0.94	44,100	$28,620	$48,310
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	53-2011.00	RCI	Bachelor	0.84	76,800	$57,420	$118,070
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	39-3091.00	ECR	short OJT	1.33	263,000	$16,110	$19,960
Animal Breeders	45-2021.00	RI	mod. OJT	0.58	14,700	$18,070	$37,670
Architectural and Civil Drafters	17-3011.00	RI	1,2 year	0.91	118,400	$31,520	$50,160
Assemblers and Fabricators, all other	51-2099.00	R	mod. OJT	0.19	309,900	$17,640	$29,450
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	53-6031.00	RC	short OJT	-0.22	83,300	$16,480	$21,480
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	49-3021.00	R	long OJT	0.05	166,400	$22,530	$41,570
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	49-3022.00	RCE	long OJT	0.18	19,500	$20,710	$34,360
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	49-3023.00	RI	1,2 year	0.47	763,700	$20,620	$38,560
Avionics Technicians	49-2091.00	RIC	1,2 year	1.06	18,800	$37,710	$54,390
Bakers	51-3011.00	RC	long OJT	0.02	151,600	$17,070	$25,160
Barbers	39-5011.00	REC	1,2 year	1.16	53,500	$16,960	$28,050
Bicycle Repairers	49-3091.00	RCI	mod. OJT	1.93	10,100	$17,230	$24,460
Biological Technicians	19-4021.00	RIC	Associate	1.76	79,500	$24,940	$42,290
Boilermakers	47-2011.00	RC	long OJT	1.88	20,200	$32,090	$56,650
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	47-2021.00	RCI	long OJT	1.15	135,800	$28,950	$50,760
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Bridge and Lock Tenders	53-6011.00	RCE	short OJT	0.85	4,700	$24,700	$43,460
Broadcast Technicians	27-4012.00	RCI	Associate	0.18	38,800	$18,430	$42,450
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	49-3031.00	RC	1,2 year	0.57	263,100	$26,490	$42,910
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client	53-3022.00	RC	short OJT	0.62	453,600	$17,590	$29,220
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	53-3021.00	RS	mod. OJT	0.83	193,900	$21,080	$37,440
Butchers and Meat Cutters	51-3021.00	RCE	long OJT	0.15	129,100	$18,090	$30,000
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	51-7011.00	RC	long OJT	0.91	131,700	$19,780	$32,220
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers	49-9061.00	RCI	mod. OJT	-1.54	4,600	$25,700	$41,750
Carpenters	47-2031.00	RCI	long OJT	1.29	1,284,900	$24,880	$44,330
Carpet Installers	47-2041.00	RE	mod. OJT	-0.11	51,100	$21,400	$40,650
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	47-2051.00	RE	mod. OJT	1.29	201,000	$23,180	$39,370
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	51-9011.00	RC	mod. OJT	-1.21	53,000	$27,850	$46,440
Chemical Plant and System Operators	51-8091.00	RC	long OJT	-2.06	45,100	$34,430	$54,920
Chemical Technicians	19-4031.00	IRC	Associate	-0.08	66,100	$25,990	$44,560
Civil Engineering Technicians	17-3022.00	RCI	Associate	1.69	91,700	$28,960	$48,480
Civil Engineers	17-2051.00	RIC	Bachelor	2.43	278,400	$50,370	$82,710
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	53-7061.00	RC	short OJT	0.1	348,900	$16,500	$22,600
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	51-9192.00	RC	mod. OJT	-0.35	18,000	$18,380	$28,420
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	51-9121.00	RCI	mod. OJT	0.33	107,800	$20,260	$31,410
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	51-2021.00	RC	short OJT	-2.52	22,100	$20,020	$31,150
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	49-9091.00	RC	mod. OJT	0.7	43,800	$19,660	$32,400
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	35-3021.00	CRE	short OJT	1.46	2,701,700	$15,960	$18,790
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Commercial Divers	49-9092.00	R	mod. OJT	0.58	2,400	$31,510	$58,640
Commercial Pilots	53-2012.00	RIE	1,2 year	1.85	39,200	$36,240	$76,050
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic	51-4012.00	CIR	long OJT	-1.54	16,800	$30,550	$48,460
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	49-2011.00	RCI	1,2 year	-0.44	152,900	$22,310	$38,360
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	51-4011.00	RC	mod. OJT	0.66	141,000	$23,260	$36,520
Construction Laborers	47-2061.00	RC	mod. OJT	2.05	1,248,700	$18,820	$34,170
Continuous Mining Machine Operators	47-5041.00	RCI	mod. OJT	-0.55	11,200	$33,510	$49,680
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	49-9012.00	RCI	mod. OJT	-0.13	44,500	$28,250	$50,740
Conveyor Operators and Tenders	53-7011.00	RC	short OJT	-0.93	41,000	$20,180	$30,990
Cooks, Fast Food	35-2011.00	RC	short OJT	0.75	566,000	$16,090	$18,720
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	35-2012.00	RC	mod. OJT	0.97	391,800	$16,780	$24,230
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Cooks, Restaurant	35-2014.00	RE	long OJT	0.77	914,200	$16,800	$23,410
Cooks, Short Order	35-2015.00	RC	short OJT	0.01	171,400	$16,280	$21,280
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders	51-9193.00	RCI	mod. OJT	-0.04	9,900	$19,090	$31,060
Correctional Officers and Jailers	33-3012.00	REC	mod. OJT	0.94	454,500	$26,710	$43,300
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	35-3022.00	RSE	short OJT	0.93	525,400	$16,080	$19,450
Couriers and Messengers	43-5021.00	RCE	short OJT	-0.03	122,400	$17,450	$26,600
Crane and Tower Operators	53-7021.00	RCI	mod. OJT	-0.68	43,900	$28,680	$50,040
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	51-9021.00	RCI	mod. OJT	-0.14	41,200	$20,140	$33,720
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	51-9031.00	RC	short OJT	-1.31	24,200	$17,700	$26,510
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	51-9032.00	RC	mod. OJT	-0.48	75,200	$20,220	$31,760
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	51-4031.00	RC	mod. OJT	-1.41	236,800	$19,770	$31,140
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Dental Laboratory Technicians	51-9081.00	RIC	long OJT	1.39	46,000	$21,070	$38,550
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas	47-5011.00	RCI	mod. OJT	-2.3	25,000	$31,900	$47,120
Desktop Publishers	43-9031.00	AIC	1,2 year	-2.25	26,400	$21,320	$39,030
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	35-9011.00	RCS	short OJT	0.56	420,700	$16,090	$19,540
Dishwashers	35-9021.00	RC	short OJT	1.16	522,900	$16,040	$18,840
Dredge Operators	53-7031.00	R	mod. OJT	0.7	2,200	$21,640	$38,100
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	51-4032.00	RCI	mod. OJT	-2.69	33,000	$21,930	$35,410
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	47-2081.00	RC	mod. OJT	1.35	151,300	$24,690	$41,620
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	47-5021.00	RIC	mod. OJT	0.72	23,300	$27,190	$42,900
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	49-2092.00	RC	1,2 year	0.51	23,700	$20,970	$38,050
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	17-3023.00	RI	Associate	-0.22	164,000	$34,020	$57,240
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	51-2022.00	RC	short OJT	-1.47	213,300	$19,520	$31,290
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	17-3012.00	RCI	1,2 year	0.08	33,600	$34,080	$57,240
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	49-2093.00	RC	1,2 year	0.41	16,100	$33,490	$52,080
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	49-2094.00	RIC	1,2 year	0.38	78,000	$32,570	$52,420
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation and Relay	49-2095.00	RC	1,2 year	1.15	23,400	$46,890	$65,950
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	49-9051.00	RIC	long OJT	0.45	113,900	$34,580	$59,450
Electricians	47-2111.00	RIC	long OJT	1.19	694,900	$30,390	$52,910
Electro-Mechanical Technicians	17-3024.00	RIC	Associate	-0.49	16,400	$33,090	$52,870
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers	51-2023.00	RCI	short OJT	-1.03	62,100	$21,190	$32,800
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	49-2096.00	RIC	1,2 year	0.02	19,700	$20,000	$32,890
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers	49-2097.00	RC	1,2 year	1.08	51,200	$21,240	$36,360
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Elevator Installers and Repairers	47-4021.00	RIC	long OJT	0.92	24,900	$40,430	$73,560
Embalmers	39-4011.00	RCI	1,2 year	0.52	8,500	$27,010	$45,060
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	51-2031.00	RC	short OJT	-0.8	39,900	$24,730	$39,230
Etchers and Engravers	51-9194.00	RC	long OJT	0	12,000	$18,930	$30,120
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators	53-7032.00	R	mod. OJT	0.86	75,700	$25,230	$40,520
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	47-5031.00	RIC	mod. OJT	0.4	6,300	$32,460	$47,040
Extraction Workers, all other	47-5099.00	R	mod. OJT	-0.73	8,400	$25,690	$40,500
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	51-4021.00	RC	mod. OJT	-0.52	90,700	$20,910	$34,120
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	51-6091.00	R	mod. OJT	-3.39	14,100	$20,810	$32,100
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	51-9041.00	RCI	mod. OJT	1.5	83,300	$20,660	$32,960
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers	51-6092.00	RAC	long OJT	-2.72	8,200	$20,090	$44,650
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Fabric Menders, Except Garment	49-9093.00	R	mod. OJT	-2.98	1,100	$18,840	$29,580
Fallers	45-4021.00	RC	mod. OJT	-0.29	11,000	$22,510	$42,620
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	49-3041.00	RCI	1,2 year	0.69	31,200	$22,190	$35,190
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	45-2092.00	R	short OJT	*	*	$17,040	$20,020
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	45-2093.00	R	short OJT	*	*	$16,730	$24,130
Fence Erectors	47-4031.00	RC	mod. OJT	1.36	33,600	$19,450	$31,850
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators	51-2091.00	RCI	mod. OJT	-0.46	30,300	$19,250	$29,440
Firefighters	33-2011.00	RS	long OJT	1.85	310,400	$22,480	$47,720
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	45-1011.00	ERC	work exp.	*	*	$24,280	$45,690
First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	33-1021.00	ER	work exp.	0.82	55,200	$40,510	$72,020
Fish and Game Wardens	33-3031.00	RI	Associate	0.83	8,300	$31,710	$55,670
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers	45-3011.00	R	mod. OJT	-0.77	35,600	$20,480	$30,220
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	47-2042.00	RC	mod. OJT	-0.1	21,200	$19,870	$38,830
Floor Sanders and Finishers	47-2043.00	R	mod. OJT	1.13	12,200	$21,460	$34,990
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	51-3091.00	RC	short OJT	0.03	18,100	$18,110	$29,140
Food Batchmakers	51-3092.00	RC	short OJT	0.87	100,500	$17,510	$27,580
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	51-3093.00	RC	short OJT	0.38	39,300	$17,360	$26,820
Food Preparation Workers	35-2021.00	RC	short OJT	0.42	891,900	$16,330	$20,950
Forest and Conservation Workers	45-4011.00	RCI	mod. OJT	0.85	12,900	$16,780	$27,180
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	33-2022.00	RCE	work exp.	0.84	1,800	$18,990	$39,500
Foresters	19-1032.00	RIE	Bachelor	1.21	11,500	$36,210	$56,130
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	51-4022.00	RCI	mod. OJT	-1.95	28,100	$21,760	$34,890
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Foundry Mold and Coremakers	51-4071.00	RC	mod. OJT	-1.2	15,000	$20,480	$31,790
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	51-9051.00	RC	mod. OJT	-0.7	24,500	$22,910	$36,680
Furniture Finishers	51-7021.00	RA	long OJT	0.45	26,500	$18,710	$29,720
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	53-7071.00	RC	mod. OJT	-2.06	4,300	$36,430	$53,080
Gas Plant Operators	51-8092.00	RC	long OJT	-0.42	14,900	$40,730	$59,870
Geological and Petroleum Technicians	19-4041.00	CRI	Associate	0.15	15,200	$28,600	$57,840
Glaziers	47-2121.00	RC	long OJT	0.77	54,100	$23,610	$41,620
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	45-2041.00	RC	work exp.	0.02	33,400	$16,840	$20,690
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	51-9022.00	RC	mod. OJT	0.76	40,100	$18,950	$28,710
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	51-4033.00	R	mod. OJT	-1.59	92,700	$20,690	$32,840
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	47-4041.00	RC	mod. OJT	1.48	42,500	$25,260	$41,750
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	51-4191.00	RC	mod. OJT	-1.06	23,200	$21,960	$35,130
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	49-9021.00	RCI	long OJT	2.81	308,200	$26,810	$45,540
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	53-3032.00	RC	mod. OJT	1.3	1,798,400	$24,880	$39,830
Helpers, Construction Trades, all other	47-3019.00	R	short OJT	1.23	27,000	$17,430	$27,340
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	47-3011.00	R	short OJT	1.64	50,800	$19,520	$30,470
Helpers--Carpenters	47-3012.00	RC	short OJT	2.33	79,800	$17,850	$27,470
Helpers--Electricians	47-3013.00	RC	short OJT	2.47	105,600	$19,490	$28,780
Helpers--Extraction Workers	47-5081.00	RC	short OJT	-1.92	26,200	$21,960	$36,110
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	49-9098.00	RCI	short OJT	0.83	150,900	$17,180	$26,580
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	47-3014.00	RC	short OJT	-0.34	19,400	$17,610	$25,490
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	47-3015.00	R	short OJT	2.57	80,300	$18,460	$28,420
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Helpers--Production Workers	51-9198.00	RC	short OJT	-0.01	484,000	$16,970	$24,370
Helpers--Roofers	47-3016.00	RC	short OJT	-0.94	18,700	$17,230	$24,930
Highway Maintenance Workers	47-4051.00	RC	mod. OJT	0.85	145,900	$21,980	$36,340
Hoist and Winch Operators	53-7041.00	REC	mod. OJT	-0.8	2,800	$26,130	$46,590
Home Appliance Repairers	49-9031.00	RCI	long OJT	0.22	49,600	$20,040	$37,370
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	49-9041.00	RIC	long OJT	0.73	287,700	$30,770	$48,030
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	53-7051.00	RC	short OJT	0.27	610,300	$20,310	$31,840
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	51-9061.00	CR	mod. OJT	-0.36	464,700	$20,380	$36,690
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	47-2131.00	R	mod. OJT	1.52	27,600	$20,750	$36,840
Insulation Workers, Mechanical	47-2132.00	RCI	mod. OJT	1.94	29,800	$25,140	$43,220
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	37-2011.00	RC	short OJT	0.44	2,375,300	$16,720	$24,840
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	51-9071.00	RA	1,2 year	0.53	52,100	$19,170	$38,200
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	53-7062.00	R	short OJT	-0.08	2,317,300	$17,200	$26,240
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	37-3011.00	RC	short OJT	1.8	1,205,800	$17,130	$25,650
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	51-4034.00	RIC	mod. OJT	-2.67	55,700	$23,390	$37,210
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	51-6011.00	RC	mod. OJT	0.28	235,400	$16,320	$21,380
Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic	51-4192.00	RCI	mod. OJT	-1.16	8,300	$23,540	$39,990
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	33-9092.00	RS	short OJT	1.12	115,200	$16,120	$20,850
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	53-3033.00	RC	short OJT	0.42	984,500	$18,030	$33,120
Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining	53-7033.00	RC	mod. OJT	-0.74	4,400	$33,790	$46,680
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	49-9094.00	RC	mod. OJT	1.2	22,100	$21,050	$38,490
Locomotive Engineers	53-4011.00	RC	work exp.	*	*	$35,730	$52,940
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Locomotive Firers	53-4012.00	RC	work exp.	*	*	$35,830	$48,820
Logging Equipment Operators	45-4022.00	RIC	mod. OJT	0.77	41,700	$21,150	$34,110
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	53-7063.00	RC	short OJT	-2.22	140,600	$18,020	$28,430
Machinists	51-4041.00	RCI	long OJT	-0.46	421,500	$24,390	$40,520
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	37-2012.00	RC	short OJT	0.57	1,498,200	$16,250	$21,440
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	49-9071.00	RCI	mod. OJT	*	*	$20,820	$36,930
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	49-9043.00	RCI	short OJT	0.46	75,400	$24,300	$41,110
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers	49-9095.00	RC	mod. OJT	0.52	10,300	$18,540	$30,350
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	17-2121.00	IR	Bachelor	0.58	8,500	$51,060	$91,730
Material Moving Workers, all other	53-7199.00	R	mod. OJT	-0.24	41,000	$19,930	$39,020
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	51-3022.00	R	short OJT	0.64	169,600	$17,430	$23,800
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Mechanical Door Repairers	49-9011.00	R	mod. OJT	1.09	17,100	$23,580	$38,920
Mechanical Drafters	17-3013.00	RCI	1,2 year	-0.11	78,700	$32,260	$52,150
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	17-3027.00	RI	Associate	-0.15	46,100	$32,930	$52,810
Mechanical Engineers	17-2141.00	IRC	Bachelor	0.6	238,700	$51,340	$83,550
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	29-2012.00	RIC	Associate	1.61	155,600	$24,580	$38,960
Medical Appliance Technicians	51-9082.00	RIS	long OJT	1.09	13,900	$22,950	$37,680
Medical Equipment Preparers	31-9093.00	RCI	short OJT	1.28	46,800	$20,480	$31,180
Medical Equipment Repairers	49-9062.00	RIC	Associate	2.72	41,400	$26,250	$47,010
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, all other	51-4199.00	RC	mod. OJT	-0.74	45,000	$20,210	$34,910
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	51-4051.00	RIC	mod. OJT	-0.86	19,100	$24,840	$40,070
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	51-4035.00	RC	mod. OJT	-1.58	26,200	$22,290	$37,510
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Millwrights	49-9044.00	RCI	long OJT	0.14	45,200	$31,440	$50,650
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators	47-5042.00	R	mod. OJT	0.45	9,400	$31,250	$46,960
Mine Shuttle Car Operators	53-7111.00	R	short OJT	-0.4	3,100	$41,060	$50,970
Mining Machine Operators, all other	47-5049.00	R	mod. OJT	-0.04	4,700	$30,850	$45,790
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	51-9023.00	RCI	mod. OJT	1.55	141,500	$20,840	$34,930
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	49-3042.00	RC	1,2 year	0.87	136,300	$30,400	$46,770
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	51-4061.00	RIC	mod. OJT	-0.59	10,100	$25,670	$46,460
Model Makers, Wood	51-7031.00	RAC	long OJT	0.24	1,700	$17,120	$34,930
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	51-9195.00	RA	mod. OJT	0.28	48,200	$19,260	$30,570
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	51-4072.00	RCI	mod. OJT	-0.44	143,800	$18,790	$30,380
Motion Picture Projectionists	39-3021.00	RC	short OJT	0.06	10,800	$16,430	$22,200
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Motor Vehicle Operators, all other	53-3099.00	R	short OJT	0.84	79,600	$17,120	$31,510
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	49-3051.00	RCI	long OJT	0.56	22,100	$21,680	$37,170
Motorboat Operators	53-5022.00	RCE	mod. OJT	0.81	3,700	$19,000	$39,130
Motorcycle Mechanics	49-3052.00	R	long OJT	0.88	18,800	$20,770	$34,190
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	51-4081.00	R	mod. OJT	-1.47	86,000	$21,320	$34,550
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	49-9063.00	RAI	long OJT	0.01	6,100	$19,240	$33,850
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	39-2021.00	RC	short OJT	2.07	173,300	$16,310	$22,000
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators	51-8011.00	RCE	long OJT	1.89	5,000	$55,980	$77,550
Nuclear Technicians	19-4051.00	RCI	Associate	0.92	6,400	$40,950	$67,520
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	47-2073.00	RCI	mod. OJT	1.2	404,500	$26,730	$45,720
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	51-9083.00	RC	mod. OJT	1.47	35,200	$18,620	$29,920
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	49-3053.00	RC	mod. OJT	0.64	29,400	$19,510	$31,330
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	51-9111.00	RC	short OJT	-0.07	349,000	$17,620	$27,950
Packers and Packagers, Hand	53-7064.00	RC	short OJT	-0.45	758,800	$16,600	$22,480
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	47-2141.00	RC	mod. OJT	0.7	442,800	$23,170	$38,830
Painters, Transportation Equipment	51-9122.00	RC	mod. OJT	0.08	52,200	$25,080	$43,040
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	51-9123.00	R	short OJT	1.02	32,700	$17,970	$27,480
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	51-9196.00	RC	mod. OJT	-2.15	103,300	$20,740	$35,140
Paperhangers	47-2142.00	RC	mod. OJT	-1.45	7,400	$24,060	$41,810
Parking Lot Attendants	53-6021.00	RC	short OJT	0.42	136,200	$16,540	$21,600
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic	51-4062.00	RCI	mod. OJT	-0.57	7,000	$24,910	$41,470
Patternmakers, Wood	51-7032.00	RIA	long OJT	-0.32	1,900	$23,230	$40,630
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	47-2071.00	RC	mod. OJT	1.15	60,200	$23,720	$39,500
Pest Control Workers	37-2021.00	RC	mod. OJT	1.53	67,500	$19,960	$32,550
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	37-3012.00	RC	mod. OJT	1.77	30,800	$20,140	$31,690
Petroleum Engineers	17-2171.00	IRC	Bachelor	1.84	21,900	$69,850	$138,980
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	51-8093.00	RC	long OJT	-1.52	47,100	$38,480	$60,290
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	51-9151.00	RC	mod. OJT	*	*	$17,110	$25,770
Pile-Driver Operators	47-2072.00	RCI	mod. OJT	1.31	4,600	$26,720	$52,140
Pipelayers	47-2151.00	R	mod. OJT	1.72	61,200	$23,160	$39,470
Plant and System Operators, all other	51-8099.00	RC	long OJT	-0.47	12,700	$30,220	$52,960
Plasterers and Stucco Masons	47-2161.00	R	long OJT	0.66	49,000	$24,840	$41,750
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	51-4193.00	RC	mod. OJT	-1.24	39,500	$20,200	$31,960
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	47-2152.00	RC	long OJT	1.53	494,700	$28,310	$51,830
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	33-3051.00	RE	long OJT	0.87	661,500	$32,080	$56,260
Pourers and Casters, Metal	51-4052.00	RC	mod. OJT	-0.97	15,100	$22,300	$35,520
Power Distributors and Dispatchers	51-8012.00	RIC	long OJT	-0.22	10,000	$48,210	$72,360
Power Plant Operators	51-8013.00	RC	long OJT	-0.16	35,400	$41,500	$64,420
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, all other	49-9069.00	R	long OJT	0.25	15,900	$32,210	$51,970
Prepress Technicians and Workers	51-5111.00	RC	long OJT	*	*	$22,160	$38,870
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	51-6021.00	RC	short OJT	-0.82	66,600	$16,310	$20,530
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	51-5113.00	RC	mod. OJT	*	*	$18,990	$31,150
Printing Machine Operators	51-5112.00	RC	mod. OJT	*	*	$20,440	$35,760
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	53-7072.00	RCI	mod. OJT	-1.96	9,700	$25,810	$46,400
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Radio Mechanics	49-2021.00	RIC	1,2 year	-0.4	5,700	$26,200	$44,250
Radio Operators	27-4013.00	RC	mod. OJT	0.9	1,000	$19,490	$45,190
Rail Car Repairers	49-3043.00	RCI	long OJT	0.65	23,100	$28,060	$46,800
Rail Transportation Workers, all other	53-4099.00	R	mod. OJT	0.42	4,800	$25,950	$46,840
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers	53-4013.00	RCI	work exp.	*	*	$27,630	$43,540
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	47-4061.00	R	mod. OJT	1.48	15,500	$29,400	$45,300
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators	53-4021.00	RC	work exp.	0.94	25,600	$28,610	$49,110
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	53-4031.00	ERC	work exp.	0.69	41,300	$39,190	$56,230
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	49-3092.00	RIC	long OJT	0.66	13,700	$21,590	$35,900
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons	49-9045.00	RCI	mod. OJT	-0.65	2,500	$27,770	$44,860
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	53-7081.00	RC	short OJT	1.86	149,000	$18,560	$34,420
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	47-2171.00	RCI	long OJT	1.26	27,700	$24,690	$45,400
Riggers	49-9096.00	RCI	short OJT	0.03	13,500	$26,280	$44,480
Rock Splitters, Quarry	47-5051.00	RC	mod. OJT	-0.17	4,400	$20,350	$33,920
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	51-4023.00	RC	mod. OJT	-1.55	34,400	$22,800	$37,780
Roof Bolters, Mining	47-5061.00	RC	*	-0.57	5,100	$42,090	$53,090
Roofers	47-2181.00	RC	mod. OJT	0.38	148,900	$22,430	$38,570
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	47-5012.00	REC	mod. OJT	-2.15	28,600	$31,400	$58,540
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	47-5071.00	R	mod. OJT	-1.25	65,700	$21,860	$34,680
Sailors and Marine Oilers	53-5011.00	RC	short OJT	1.17	32,900	$21,950	$38,670
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	51-7041.00	RCI	mod. OJT	0.14	52,600	$17,570	$27,440
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	49-2098.00	RC	1,2 year	2.48	66,200	$25,340	$42,110
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Segmental Pavers	47-4091.00	RC	mod. OJT	0.71	1,200	$21,490	$33,850
Semiconductor Processors	51-9141.00	RCI	Associate	-3.15	31,600	$23,320	$34,220
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	51-9012.00	RCI	mod. OJT	1.06	40,800	$22,220	$38,910
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	47-4071.00	R	mod. OJT	2.38	25,900	$21,410	$35,630
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining	47-5013.00	RCI	mod. OJT	-1.47	39,100	$27,340	$44,670
Sewers, Hand	51-6051.00	RAC	short OJT	-0.82	12,200	$17,300	$25,590
Sewing Machine Operators	51-6031.00	RC	mod. OJT	-3.37	212,400	$16,900	$23,080
Sheet Metal Workers	47-2211.00	R	mod. OJT	0.65	170,700	$25,580	$46,530
Ship Engineers	53-5031.00	RCE	1,2 year	1.86	11,500	$40,360	$74,540
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers	51-6041.00	RCA	long OJT	-1.43	9,200	$17,030	$25,680
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders	51-6042.00	RC	mod. OJT	-3.48	4,800	$17,350	$26,520
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Signal and Track Switch Repairers	49-9097.00	RC	mod. OJT	0.12	6,800	$37,510	$54,210
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	51-3023.00	RC	mod. OJT	0.42	98,400	$17,570	$24,190
Sound Engineering Technicians	27-4014.00	RA	1,2 year	0.63	19,500	$21,520	$56,110
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	51-8021.00	RIC	long OJT	0.52	41,600	$33,050	$53,800
Stonemasons	47-2022.00	R	long OJT	1.16	24,300	$22,470	$39,430
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	47-2221.00	RIC	long OJT	1.24	70,200	$26,490	$50,160
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	51-2041.00	RC	mod. OJT	-0.04	114,100	$24,190	$36,670
Subway and Streetcar Operators	53-4041.00	RC	*	1.88	7,700	$40,850	$59,400
Surgical Technologists	29-2055.00	RSC	1,2 year	2.53	91,500	$28,860	$42,460
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	17-3031.00	RC	mod. OJT	2.04	77,000	$24,420	$42,050
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	51-6052.00	RAE	long OJT	-0.2	54,600	$17,540	$28,800
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	53-7121.00	RC	mod. OJT	-0.74	12,000	$23,310	$43,350
Tapers	47-2082.00	R	mod. OJT	1.3	37,400	$27,420	$48,900
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	53-3041.00	RE	short OJT	1.55	232,300	$16,890	$25,020
Team Assemblers	51-2092.00	RCE	mod. OJT	0	1,112,300	$18,040	$29,740
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	49-2022.00	RIC	long OJT	-0.02	203,100	$30,770	$52,870
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	49-9052.00	RE	long OJT	0.09	171,000	$27,480	$51,330
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers	47-2053.00	R	long OJT	1.27	5,600	$25,140	$43,660
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders	51-6061.00	R	mod. OJT	-4.48	16,000	$17,640	$24,980
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	51-6062.00	RC	mod. OJT	-3.1	19,400	$17,390	$25,380
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	51-6063.00	RC	long OJT	-3.93	29,200	$18,440	$26,760
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	51-6064.00	RC	mod. OJT	-4.07	34,900	$19,750	$26,460
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, all other	51-6099.00	R	short OJT	-1.27	17,900	$17,440	$28,850
Tile and Marble Setters	47-2044.00	RCA	long OJT	1.43	76,000	$21,230	$40,860
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters	51-2093.00	RC	mod. OJT	-0.44	2,700	$20,800	$31,620
Tire Builders	51-9197.00	RC	mod. OJT	-1.76	21,400	$22,000	$39,360
Tire Repairers and Changers	49-3093.00	RC	short OJT	0.09	103,200	$17,200	$25,350
Tool and Die Makers	51-4111.00	RIC	long OJT	-0.8	84,300	$31,660	$48,170
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	51-4194.00	RC	mod. OJT	-0.75	18,800	$21,210	$35,670
Traffic Technicians	53-6041.00	RIE	short OJT	1.04	7,400	$25,700	$44,810
Transportation Inspectors	53-6051.00	RCI	work exp.	1.84	26,900	$32,940	$65,770
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	37-3013.00	R	short OJT	2.63	45,000	$19,880	$32,970
Upholsterers	51-6093.00	R	long OJT	0.68	52,700	$19,440	$31,640
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	31-9096.00	RSI	short OJT	2.28	75,200	$16,970	$24,430
Watch Repairers	49-9064.00	RCI	long OJT	-1.38	3,200	$18,990	$40,590
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	51-8031.00	RC	long OJT	1.98	113,400	$25,400	$43,530
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	51-4121.00	RC	long OJT	-0.16	412,300	$24,490	$37,920
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	51-4122.00	RC	mod. OJT	-0.71	54,100	$22,980	$36,120
Wellhead Pumpers	53-7073.00	RCI	mod. OJT	-2.84	18,600	$25,490	$42,070
Woodworkers, all other	51-7099.00	R	mod. OJT	0.33	23,300	$17,350	$28,790
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	51-7042.00	RCI	mod. OJT	0.7	85,700	$18,370	$28,160

* data not available

Footnotes

SOC Codes

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system classifies all careers and assigns a unique number to each. This SOC number can be used to follow up with other career databases.

Career Interests

Interests are the likes and dislikes of people who work in each career. Matching your interests can help you find a career that will be more satisfying and rewarding for you than occupations that do not meet your interests. Knowing your work interests can help you decide what kinds of jobs and careers you want to explore.

People and work environments can be classified into these six different groups:

Realistic - "Doers" - People who have athletic or mechanical ability, prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals, or to be outdoors.
Investigative - "Thinkers" - People who like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate or solve problems.
Artistic - "Creators" - People who have artistic, innovating or intuitional abilities and like to work in unstructured situations using their imagination and creativity.
Social - "Helpers" - People who like to work with people to enlighten, inform, help, train, or cure them, or are skilled with words.
Enterprising - "Persuaders" - People who like to work with people, influencing, persuading, performing, leading or managing for organizational goals or economic gain.
Conventional - "Organizers" - People who like to work with data, have clerical or numerical ability, carry out tasks in detail or follow through on others' instructions.

Take an Career Interest Assessment to discover your interests.

Minimum Postsecondary Education Required

Minimum education is the usual minimum level of postsecondary (after high school) education required for each career.

Some careers have on-the-job training (OJT), which means that you go straight to the job and learn while you work.

short OJT - Short on-the-job training (less than one month)
mod. OJT - Moderate on-the-job training (1 to 12 months)
long OJT - Long on-the-job training (more than one year). Long OJT usually includes community college or trade school courses.

Some careers require further education after high school before starting the career.

1,2 year - One- or two-year program at a trade school or community college
Associate - Associate's degree - two-year degree program at a community college
Bachelor - Bachelor's degree - four-year degree program at a college or university
Bach+work - Bachelor's degree plus related work experience
Master - Master's degree - two or more years after Bachelor's degree
Doctorate - Doctorate degree - three or more years after Bachelor's degree
Profess. - Professional degree - three or more years after Bachelor's degree
work exp. - Work experience in a related occupation

Growth Outlook

Growth outlook is the projected growth of the number of career openings per year from 2008 to 2018. High growth means that the number of openings are increasing, so the likelihood of getting a job in this career is good. Low growth means that there may not be any openings, so the likelihood of getting a job in this career is not very good.

low - (red color) - below average projected growth rate (less than 1% growth per year)
moderate - (green color) - average projected growth rate (between 1 and 2.1% growth per year)
high - (blue color) - above average projected growth rate (over 2.1% growth per year)

White background indicates that growth outlook information is not available.

Number of Current Workers

Current workers is the number of people in The United States in 2008 who were full-time and part-time employees, workers on paid vacation or other type of paid leave, workers assigned temporarily to other units and paid owners, officers and staff of incorporated firms. This excludes proprietors, owners and partners of unincorporated firms, unpaid family workers, workers on unpaid leave and contractors and temporary agency employees not on the company payroll.

Average Entry-Level Salaries

Salary entry is the estimated average salary for all entry-level (first-year) workers in this occupation in The United States in 2011. Technically it is the annual 10th percentile wage.

Salary includes straight time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate, cost-of-living allowances, tips, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay, commissions, production bonuses and on-call pay are included. Excluded is back pay, jury duty pay, overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and tuition reimbursements.

Salaries over $187,200 are sometimes shown as >$187,200 rather than the actual salary.

Average Salaries

Salary all is the estimated average salary for all workers in this occupation in The United States in 2011. Technically it is the mean annual wage.

Salaries over $187,200 are sometimes shown as >$187,200 rather than the actual salary.

This research was compiled, analyzed, and posted by Emil Barnabas.

The data come from multiple data tables from the US Department of Labor. Blanks in this table represent missing data, some due to confidentiality because of small numbers of workers in an occupation.

Comments, suggestions, and corrections are welcome. WebGuy -at- NcCareerOutlook.com.

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