Nontraditional Careers for Men
Careers |
Median Hourly Wage
Median wage means the point at which half of all workers in the occupation earn less and half earn more. New employees are usually in the "earn less" half. |
Current Demand Indicator Current demand indicator shows how occupations compare in terms of possible openings in order from high to low. |
Career Cluster |
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Shampooers |
14.01 $14.01
|
No data available. | Human Services |
Childcare Workers |
14.63 $14.63
|
Human Services | |
Restaurant Hosts and Hostesses |
14.76 $14.76
|
Hospitality and Tourism | |
Manicurists and Pedicurists |
14.96 $14.96
|
Human Services | |
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers |
15.32 $15.32
|
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources | |
Hand Sewers |
15.8 $15.8
|
No data available. | Manufacturing |
Maids and Housekeepers |
16.8 $16.8
|
Hospitality and Tourism | |
Receptionists and Information Clerks |
17.21 $17.21
|
Business, Management, and Administration | |
Preschool Teachers |
18.11 $18.11
|
Education and Training | |
Data Entry Keyers |
18.17 $18.17
|
Business, Management, and Administration | |
Tellers |
18.32 $18.32
|
Finance | |
Veterinary Assistants |
18.4 $18.4
|
Health Science | |
Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
18.59 $18.59
|
Human Services | |
Psychiatric Technicians |
18.74 $18.74
|
Health Science | |
Tailors and Dressmakers |
19.14 $19.14
|
Human Services | |
Clerical Library Assistants |
19.42 $19.42
|
Business, Management, and Administration | |
Dietetic Technicians |
19.55 $19.55
|
Health Science | |
Interviewers |
19.61 $19.61
|
Business, Management, and Administration | |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
19.96 $19.96
|
Health Science | |
Phlebotomists |
20.04 $20.04
|
Health Science | |
File Clerks |
20.06 $20.06
|
Business, Management, and Administration | |
Social and Human Service Assistants |
20.29 $20.29
|
Human Services | |
Word Processors and Typists |
21.58 $21.58
|
No data available. | Business, Management, and Administration |
General Office Clerks |
21.69 $21.69
|
Business, Management, and Administration | |
Pharmacy Technicians |
21.95 $21.95
|
Health Science | |
Community Health Workers |
22.93 $22.93
|
Human Services | |
Medical Secretaries |
22.94 $22.94
|
Health Science | |
Skincare Specialists |
23.14 $23.14
|
Human Services | |
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
23.21 $23.21
|
Business, Management, and Administration | |
Travel Agents |
23.33 $23.33
|
Hospitality and Tourism | |
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
23.64 $23.64
|
Business, Management, and Administration | |
Human Resources Assistants |
23.64 $23.64
|
Business, Management, and Administration | |
Loan Interviewers and Clerks |
23.77 $23.77
|
Finance | |
Billing and Posting Clerks |
23.88 $23.88
|
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics | |
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks |
23.9 $23.9
|
Finance | |
Medical Assistants |
23.96 $23.96
|
Health Science | |
Massage Therapists |
24.42 $24.42
|
Human Services | |
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks |
24.79 $24.79
|
Government and Public Administration | |
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks |
26.76 $26.76
|
Business, Management, and Administration | |
Licensed Practical Nurses |
27.09 $27.09
|
Health Science | |
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners |
28.58 $28.58
|
Business, Management, and Administration | |
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians |
28.83 $28.83
|
Health Science | |
Legal Secretaries |
29.93 $29.93
|
Law, Public Safety, and Security | |
Government Program Eligibility Interviewers |
30.13 $30.13
|
Government and Public Administration | |
Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
30.15 $30.15
|
Law, Public Safety, and Security | |
Health Educators |
30.17 $30.17
|
Human Services | |
Dental Assistants |
30.56 $30.56
|
Health Science | |
Health Care Social Workers |
31.23 $31.23
|
Human Services | |
Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
31.74 $31.74
|
Human Services | |
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
32.31 $32.31
|
Human Services | |
Surgical Technologists |
32.43 $32.43
|
Health Science | |
Dietitians and Nutritionists |
33.22 $33.22
|
Health Science | |
Executive Secretaries |
33.58 $33.58
|
Business, Management, and Administration | |
Speech-Language Pathologists |
40.51 $40.51
|
Health Science | |
Occupational Therapists |
40.62 $40.62
|
Health Science | |
Registered Nurses |
41.96 $41.96
|
Health Science | |
Theatrical and Performance Makeup Artists |
48.42 $48.42
|
No data available. | Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications |
Nurse Practitioners |
63.92 $63.92
|
Health Science | |
Human Resources Managers |
65.17 $65.17
|
Business, Management, and Administration | |
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists |
69.53 $69.53
|
No data available. | Human Services |
Elementary School Teachers | ------ | Education and Training | |
Middle School Teachers | ------ | Education and Training | |
Middle School Career and Technical Education Teachers | ------ | Education and Training | |
Preschool Special Education Teachers | ------ | Education and Training | |
Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers | ------ | Education and Training | |
Dental Hygienists | ------ | No data available. | Health Science |
Librarians | ------ | No data available. | Education and Training |
Orderlies | ------ | No data available. | Health Science |
Respiratory Therapy Technicians | ------ | No data available. | Health Science |
Psychiatric Aides | ------ | No data available. | Health Science |
High School Special Education Teachers | ------ | No data available. | Education and Training |
Medical Laboratory Technicians | ------ | No data available. | Health Science |
Nursing Assistants | ------ | No data available. | Health Science |
Medical Laboratory Technologists | ------ | No data available. | Health Science |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | ------ | No data available. | Education and Training |
Personal Care Aides | ------ | No data available. | Human Services |
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | ------ | No data available. | Human Services |
Home Health Aides | ------ | No data available. | Health Science |
Teacher Assistants | ------ | No data available. | Education and Training |
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | ------ | No data available. | Health Science |
Kindergarten Teachers | ------ | Education and Training |
Source:
Current Population Survey, 2018