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Pay, training time, job growth and what the work is really like, for 709 in-demand U.S. careers. Filter by field or education, or sort by pay and growth.

Updated October 18, 2026By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team

Pay data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Outlook: BLS 2025–35 · Checked October 15, 2026

Healthcare 75 careers

Acupuncturist $76,040
Anesthesiologist $391,490
Audiologist $95,780
Cardiologist $496,010
Cardiovascular Technologist $74,310
Certified Nursing Assistant $42,260
Chiropractor $79,200
Dental Assistant $48,070
Dental Hygienist $98,100
Dental Lab Technician $49,610
Dentist $170,950
Dermatologist $328,730
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer $96,590
Dietetic Technician $37,640
Emergency Medical Technician $44,470
Emergency Medicine Physician $335,550
Family Medicine Physician $244,180
Genetic Counselor $100,040
Health Information Technologist $68,020
Hearing Aid Specialist $65,160
Home Health Aide $35,800
Internist $256,560
Licensed Practical Nurse $64,400
Medical Administrative Assistant $45,930
Medical and Health Services Manager $123,860
Medical Appliance Technician $48,030
Medical Assistant $45,690
Medical Billing and Coding Specialist $51,140
Medical Dosimetrist $147,470
Medical Transcriptionist $40,410
MRI Technologist $95,480
Neurologist $248,560
Nuclear Medicine Technologist $101,370
Nurse Anesthetist $236,590
Nurse Midwife $134,040
Nurse Practitioner $132,300
Obstetrician-Gynecologist $292,910
Occupational Therapist $100,330
Occupational Therapy Aide $39,160
Occupational Therapy Assistant $72,300
Ophthalmic Lab Technician $39,460
Ophthalmic Technician $45,570
Ophthalmologist $300,080
Optician $47,260
Optometrist $136,570
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon $352,220
Orderly $38,290
Orthodontist $289,140
Orthopedic Surgeon $358,550
Orthotist and Prosthetist $81,110
Paramedic $60,600
Pathologist $312,400
Pediatric Surgeon $559,030
Pediatrician $210,040
Pharmacist $140,910
Pharmacy Aide $37,680
Pharmacy Technician $45,750
Phlebotomist $45,230
Physical Therapist $102,760
Physical Therapist Aide $35,240
Physical Therapist Assistant $68,380
Physician Assistant $135,880
Podiatrist $160,300
Prosthodontist $311,180
Psychiatric Aide $44,910
Psychiatrist $281,870
Radiation Therapist $105,310
Radiologic Technologist $80,110
Radiologist $420,860
Registered Nurse $97,550
Respiratory Therapist $82,280
Speech-Language Pathologist $97,870
Sterile Processing Technician $47,700
Surgical Assistant $66,800
Surgical Technologist $64,650

Skilled Trades & Construction 55 careers

Mechanics, Maintenance & Manufacturing 107 careers

Adhesive Machine Operator $46,460
Aircraft Assembler $65,380
Aircraft Mechanic $79,870
Appliance Repair Technician $50,990
Auto Body Technician $54,890
Auto Glass Technician $47,630
Automotive Service Technician $50,620
Avionics Technician $82,280
Bicycle Mechanic $42,780
Bindery Worker $42,290
Biomedical Equipment Technician $61,660
Building Maintenance Technician $49,590
Camera Repairer $52,720
Car Electronics Installer $48,420
CNC Machinist $58,750
CNC Operator $50,690
CNC Programmer $68,120
Coil Winder $48,220
Crushing Machine Operator $48,540
Diesel Mechanic $61,770
Drilling Machine Operator $49,080
Electric Motor Repairer $56,210
Electronics Assembler $45,850
Engine Assembler $53,710
Extruding Machine Operator $47,720
Fiber Extruding Machine Operator $46,350
Fiberglass Laminator $46,880
Food Batchmaker $42,290
Food Cooking Machine Operator $41,590
Food Roasting Machine Operator $44,810
Forging Machine Operator $49,030
Forming Machine Operator $45,760
Foundry Moldmaker $48,110
Freezing Equipment Operator $41,330
Furnace and Kiln Operator $48,040
Garment Presser $35,060
Grinding Machine Operator $46,550
Hand Cutter $38,020
Hand Grinder $42,660
Hand Sewer $36,480
Heat Treating Operator $48,750
Heavy Equipment Mechanic $65,510
Industrial Cleaning Operator $43,530
Industrial Electronics Repairer $74,090
Industrial Engineer $102,440
Industrial Engineering Technician $66,120
Industrial Maintenance Technician $64,520
Industrial Painter $48,250
Industrial Production Manager $126,060
Lathe Operator $50,620
Machine Feeder $41,220
Machinery Maintenance Worker $60,850
Maintenance Helper $39,630
Maintenance Supervisor $79,860
Marine Mechanic $57,550
Meat Packer $40,130
Meat Trimmer $38,300
Metal Fabricator $51,330
Metal Furnace Operator $54,430
Metal Layout Worker $63,870
Metal Model Maker $63,340
Metal Patternmaker $58,000
Metal Pourer $51,810
Milling Machine Operator $52,800
Millwright $65,700
Mixing Machine Operator $48,990
Molder and Caster $46,170
Molding Machine Operator $44,350
Motorcycle Mechanic $48,580
Multiple Machine Tool Operator $47,180
Packaging Machine Operator $43,220
Paper Machine Operator $50,270
Plating Operator $43,960
Prepress Technician $48,690
Press Operator $46,330
Printing Press Operator $45,780
Product Decorator $41,600
Production Assembler $44,650
Production Helper $39,070
Production Planner $59,650
Production Supervisor $74,450
Quality Control Inspector $48,570
Rail Car Repairer $67,530
Refractory Repairer $61,290
Rolling Machine Operator $50,140
RV Technician $52,000
Sawmill Operator $42,770
Sewing Machine Operator $36,670
Shoe Machine Operator $35,650
Slicing Machine Operator $46,570
Small Engine Mechanic $47,880
Textile Cutting Machine Operator $38,760
Textile Dyeing Machine Operator $38,180
Textile Knitting Machine Operator $39,530
Textile Winding Machine Operator $38,670
Timing Device Assembler $62,620
Tire Builder $57,390
Tire Technician $37,710
Tool and Die Maker $64,050
Tool Grinder $50,060
Transportation Equipment Electrician $84,890
Vending Machine Technician $47,450
Watch Repairer $67,230
Welding Machine Operator $47,920
Wood Model Maker $56,550
Wood Patternmaker $49,630
Woodworking Machine Operator $43,380

Safety & Environmental 17 careers

Conservation Technician $54,560
Construction and Building Inspector $74,690
Environmental Engineering Technician $59,920
Environmental Health Specialist $82,220
Environmental Technician $55,090
Fire Alarm Technician $60,070
Fire Inspector $75,920
Forest Fire Prevention Specialist $56,870
Hazardous Materials Technician $49,450
Occupational Safety Specialist $90,150
Pest Control Technician $45,250
Refuse Collector $49,690
Safety Engineer $115,160
Safety Technician $61,560
Septic Tank Technician $49,880
Transportation Inspector $92,100
Water Treatment Plant Operator $60,020

Transportation & Logistics 54 careers

Air Traffic Controller $148,080
Aircraft Cargo Supervisor $58,170
Aircraft Service Attendant $40,450
Airfield Operations Specialist $56,850
Airline Pilot $232,140
Ambulance Driver $35,450
Bridge Tender $57,700
Cargo Agent $52,260
Commercial Pilot $123,220
Conveyor Operator $42,420
Courier $39,200
Crane Operator $68,080
Deckhand $51,520
Delivery Driver $44,860
Dredge Operator $49,640
Flight Attendant $63,580
Forklift Operator $46,420
Freight Dispatcher $50,340
Gas Station Attendant $35,670
Hand Packer $36,280
Hoist Operator $56,450
Locomotive Engineer $81,410
Logistics Coordinator $82,320
Logistics Manager $107,230
Mail Sorter $58,470
Motorboat Operator $47,520
Parking Attendant $35,150
Passenger Attendant $37,720
Postal Clerk $62,130
Postal Mail Carrier $60,550
Postmaster $96,660
Rail Yard Engineer $60,600
Railroad Conductor $78,000
Railroad Signal Technician $92,460
Railroad Switch Operator $68,840
Railroad Track Equipment Operator $70,070
Reservation Agent $44,390
Route Sales Driver $38,770
School Bus Driver $47,920
School Bus Monitor $35,100
Ship Captain $92,460
Ship Engineer $109,530
Shipping and Receiving Clerk $45,260
Shuttle Driver $37,290
Subway Operator $86,380
Tank Loader $58,870
Taxi Driver $42,100
Traffic Technician $59,090
Transit Bus Driver $59,050
Transportation Supervisor $62,890
Truck Driver $58,640
Vehicle Cleaner $35,830
Warehouse Associate $40,240
Weigher and Checker $46,380

Business & Office 70 careers

Accountant $83,680
Actuary $130,000
Administrative Assistant $47,540
Administrative Services Manager $114,130
Auto Damage Appraiser $78,240
Bank Teller $43,030
Billing Clerk $48,500
Bookkeeper $50,670
Brokerage Clerk $65,750
Budget Analyst $91,640
Chief Executive $213,990
Claims Adjuster $78,000
Compensation and Benefits Manager $149,230
Compensation and Benefits Specialist $78,210
Compliance Officer $80,730
Correspondence Clerk $46,800
Credit Analyst $83,510
Credit Authorizer $50,080
Credit Counselor $52,230
Customer Service Representative $44,770
Data Entry Clerk $41,340
Debt Collector $47,030
Economist $124,720
Executive Assistant $76,590
Facilities Manager $106,660
File Clerk $43,600
Financial Advisor $105,070
Financial Analyst $102,740
Financial Examiner $94,160
Financial Manager $166,570
Financial Risk Specialist $117,330
General and Operations Manager $105,770
HR Assistant $50,610
Human Resources Manager $149,280
Human Resources Specialist $75,940
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist $193,950
Insurance Claims Clerk $49,230
Insurance Underwriter $81,370
Intake Interviewer $45,920
Judicial Law Clerk $64,920
Labor Relations Specialist $95,420
Lawyer $159,670
Legal Secretary $55,570
Loan Officer $76,690
Loan Processor $50,020
Mail Clerk $39,280
Management Analyst $101,860
New Accounts Clerk $47,670
Office Clerk $45,010
Office Machine Operator $40,960
Office Manager $69,500
Operations Research Analyst $88,940
Order Clerk $46,170
Paralegal $62,890
Payroll Clerk $58,260
Procurement Clerk $50,580
Project Manager $102,320
Property Manager $69,990
Purchasing Agent $77,710
Purchasing Manager $148,080
Real Estate Agent $52,830
Receptionist $38,010
Statistical Assistant $50,330
Survey Researcher $69,460
Switchboard Operator $38,630
Tax Preparer $54,920
Telephone Operator $41,740
Title Examiner $58,650
Training and Development Manager $133,000
Typist $49,280

Technology 17 careers

Public Safety & Security 15 careers

Energy & Utilities 33 careers

Blaster $61,390
Chemical Equipment Operator $58,040
Chemical Plant Operator $78,120
Control Valve Technician $74,340
Derrick Operator $58,620
Extraction Helper $47,730
Gas Compressor Operator $77,320
Gas Plant Operator $87,820
Geological Technician $53,350
Meter Reader $48,150
Mining Engineer $106,220
Mining Machine Operator $61,810
Nuclear Engineer $133,970
Nuclear Reactor Operator $122,890
Nuclear Technician $110,240
Oilfield Service Operator $58,160
Petroleum Engineer $144,910
Power Dispatcher $106,730
Power Plant Operator $102,040
Pump Operator $61,770
Quarry Rock Splitter $48,740
Refinery Operator $96,710
Roof Bolter $78,540
Rotary Drill Operator $67,890
Roustabout $46,960
Separating Machine Operator $51,610
Stationary Engineer $78,620
Substation Technician $103,020
Surface Mining Equipment Operator $57,430
Telecommunications Lineworker $74,330
Underground Mining Loader Operator $74,500
Water Well Driller $60,190
Wellhead Pumper $69,960

Science, Engineering & Lab 47 careers

Aerospace Engineer $134,960
Aerospace Engineering Technician $82,890
Archaeologist $70,770
Architect $99,280
Astronomer $128,820
Biochemist $127,410
Biological Technician $57,510
Biomedical Engineer $109,370
CAD Drafter $66,150
Calibration Technician $67,820
Cartographer $81,390
Chemical Engineer $125,040
Chemical Technician $60,390
Chemist $91,240
Civil Engineer $100,840
Civil Engineering Technician $64,950
Electrical Drafter $76,870
Electrical Engineer $120,630
Electronics Engineer $130,220
Engineering Manager $171,270
Epidemiologist $87,220
Food Science Technician $52,130
Food Scientist $88,720
Forensic Science Technician $72,060
Geographer $102,040
Geoscientist $101,920
Historian $76,750
Marine Engineer $112,230
Materials Engineer $112,860
Materials Scientist $117,790
Mathematician $126,710
Mechanical Drafter $71,550
Mechanical Engineer $104,110
Mechanical Engineering Technician $74,510
Mechatronics Technician $73,900
Medical Laboratory Technician $62,930
Medical Scientist $103,410
Meteorologist $99,070
Microbiologist $87,990
Natural Sciences Manager $167,220
Physicist $172,250
Semiconductor Processing Technician $51,430
Social Science Research Assistant $61,990
Sociologist $106,030
Statistician $105,650
Surveying Technician $54,240
Surveyor $75,440

Sales & Retail 18 careers

Hospitality, Food & Tourism 36 careers

Amusement Park Attendant $32,150
Baker $37,160
Banquet Server $35,360
Barista $31,200
Bartender $34,340
Bellhop $37,080
Busser $33,980
Butcher $40,140
Cafeteria Cook $37,450
Casino Cage Cashier $37,580
Casino Cashier $36,220
Casino Dealer $34,320
Casino Floor Supervisor $63,820
Casino Manager $93,220
Chef $62,470
Concierge $38,950
Custodial Supervisor $49,100
Dishwasher $34,810
Event Planner $61,160
Fast Food Cook $30,890
Food Service Supervisor $44,080
Hotel Front Desk Agent $35,070
Hotel Housekeeper $35,510
Hotel Manager $69,250
Janitor $36,840
Line Cook $37,390
Prep Cook $35,320
Private Chef $47,940
Recreation Manager $79,520
Restaurant Host $31,200
Restaurant Manager $69,390
Server $35,230
Short-Order Cook $35,880
Sportsbook Writer $34,980
Tour Guide $38,120
Usher $32,910

Arts, Media & Design 42 careers

Education & Childcare 64 careers

Adult Education Teacher $61,540
Agricultural Sciences Professor $98,700
Anthropology Professor $99,650
Architecture Professor $96,870
Archivist $64,550
Art, Drama and Music Professor $78,620
Biology Professor $84,620
Business Professor $99,080
Career and Technical Education Teacher $66,270
Chemistry Professor $93,250
Childcare Center Director $59,300
Childcare Worker $34,980
College Administrator $104,590
Communications Professor $78,580
Computer Science Professor $96,980
Corporate Trainer $69,280
Criminal Justice Professor $76,590
Cultural Studies Professor $85,020
Earth Sciences Professor $103,170
Economics Professor $123,920
Education Professor $75,350
Elementary School Teacher $63,970
Engineering Professor $109,270
English Professor $78,760
Environmental Science Professor $94,980
Family and Consumer Sciences Professor $75,870
Foreign Language Professor $79,350
Forestry and Conservation Professor $101,420
Geography Professor $97,590
Graduate Teaching Assistant $42,910
Health Sciences Professor $107,310
High School Special Education Teacher $74,260
High School Teacher $72,040
History Professor $83,820
Instructional Coordinator $77,440
Kindergarten Teacher $62,680
Law Professor $128,500
Librarian $68,270
Library Assistant $36,910
Library Science Professor $80,340
Library Technician $44,580
Math Professor $79,940
Middle School CTE Teacher $65,030
Middle School Special Education Teacher $66,810
Middle School Teacher $64,370
Nursing Instructor $80,250
Philosophy and Religion Professor $80,260
Physics Professor $100,310
Political Science Professor $98,070
Postsecondary CTE Instructor $63,820
Preschool Special Education Teacher $64,830
Preschool Teacher $38,140
Psychology Professor $80,340
Recreation and Fitness Professor $77,270
School Counselor $64,330
School Principal $105,870
School Psychologist $95,990
Self-Enrichment Teacher $46,800
Social Work Professor $77,570
Sociology Professor $84,290
Special Education Teacher $65,120
Substitute Teacher $41,670
Teacher Assistant $36,780
Tutor $43,350

Beauty, Fitness & Personal Care 18 careers

Agriculture, Landscaping & Animal Care 24 careers

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Healthcare

Patient-facing and behind-the-scenes roles that keep clinics, hospitals and pharmacies running.

Skilled Trades & Construction

Build, wire, plumb and power the country, usually through paid apprenticeships instead of student debt.

Mechanics, Maintenance & Manufacturing

Diagnose, repair and make the machines, vehicles and aircraft everything else depends on.

Safety & Environmental

Protect workers, communities and natural resources through inspection, cleanup and compliance.

Transportation & Logistics

Move freight from factories to front doors, on the road, in the warehouse and behind the dashboard.

Business & Office

Keep organizations organized: money, people, projects, customers and contracts.

Technology

Support, secure, build and market the digital tools every business runs on.

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Hospitality, Food & Tourism

Feed, host and look after guests in restaurants, hotels, casinos and on tours.

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