--- title: "Male-Dominated Jobs" description: "Occupations where women are 10% or less of the workforce in the BLS Current Population Survey, ordered from the lowest share of women up, with pay and…" canonical: "https://nuecareer.com/careers/male-dominated-jobs" last-updated: "2026-10-15T08:19:32.066Z" --- # Male-Dominated Jobs Occupations where women are 10% or less of the workforce in the BLS Current Population Survey, ordered from the lowest share of women up, with pay and outlook beside each. Most are skilled trades, which is also where the pay without a degree is. 30 occupations, in the ranked order the career bank computed. Wages are BLS OEWS, May 2025. Growth figures are BLS Employment Projections and education is the BLS "typical education needed for entry". | # | Occupation | Median annual wage | Projected growth | Typical education | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Maintenance Worker, Machinery](https://nuecareer.com/careers/maintenance-worker-machinery) | $60,850 | -1.9% | High school | | 2 | [Roofer](https://nuecareer.com/careers/roofer) | $55,440 | +5.3% | No formal credential | | 3 | [Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer](https://nuecareer.com/careers/security-and-fire-alarm-systems-installer) | $60,070 | +6.8% | High school | | 4 | [First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers](https://nuecareer.com/careers/first-line-supervisor-of-firefighting-and-prevention-workers) | $93,530 | +3.7% | Certificate | | 5 | [Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist](https://nuecareer.com/careers/bus-and-truck-mechanic-and-diesel-engine-specialist) | $61,770 | +3.6% | High school | | 6 | [Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic](https://nuecareer.com/careers/automotive-service-technician-and-mechanic) | $50,620 | +5.0% | Certificate | | 7 | [Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic and Installer](https://nuecareer.com/careers/heating-air-conditioning-and-refrigeration-mechanic-and-installer) | $61,010 | +10.9% | Certificate | | 8 | [Plumber](https://nuecareer.com/careers/plumber) | $63,800 | +6.8% | High school | | 9 | [Carpenter](https://nuecareer.com/careers/carpenter) | $60,580 | +3.9% | High school | | 10 | [Electrician](https://nuecareer.com/careers/electrician) | $63,190 | +9.2% | High school | | 11 | [First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers](https://nuecareer.com/careers/first-line-supervisor-of-construction-trades-and-extraction-workers) | $79,920 | +5.0% | High school | | 12 | [Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer](https://nuecareer.com/careers/electrical-power-line-installer-and-repairer) | $95,320 | +10.3% | High school | | 13 | [Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator](https://nuecareer.com/careers/stationary-engineer-and-boiler-operator) | $78,620 | +3.1% | High school | | 14 | [Automotive Body and Related Repairer](https://nuecareer.com/careers/automotive-body-and-related-repairer) | $54,890 | +3.7% | High school | | 15 | [Crane and Tower Operator](https://nuecareer.com/careers/crane-and-tower-operator) | $68,080 | +3.8% | High school | | 16 | [Construction Laborer](https://nuecareer.com/careers/construction-laborer) | $47,120 | +7.3% | No formal credential | | 17 | [Sheet Metal Worker](https://nuecareer.com/careers/sheet-metal-worker) | $61,800 | +2.5% | High school | | 18 | [Firefighter](https://nuecareer.com/careers/firefighter) | $59,280 | +3.7% | Certificate | | 19 | [Tree Trimmer and Pruner](https://nuecareer.com/careers/tree-trimmer-and-pruner) | $50,960 | +4.2% | High school | | 20 | [Maintenance and Repair Worker, General](https://nuecareer.com/careers/maintenance-and-repair-worker-general) | $49,590 | +4.2% | High school | | 21 | [Railroad Conductor and Yardmaster](https://nuecareer.com/careers/railroad-conductor-and-yardmaster) | $78,000 | +0.9% | High school | | 22 | [Machinist](https://nuecareer.com/careers/machinist) | $58,750 | +1.0% | High school | | 23 | [First-Line Supervisor of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers](https://nuecareer.com/careers/first-line-supervisor-of-mechanics-installers-and-repairers) | $79,860 | +4.1% | High school | | 24 | [Highway Maintenance Worker](https://nuecareer.com/careers/highway-maintenance-worker) | $50,260 | +3.4% | High school | | 25 | [Home Appliance Repairer](https://nuecareer.com/careers/home-appliance-repairer) | $50,990 | +1.9% | High school | | 26 | [Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician](https://nuecareer.com/careers/electrical-and-electronic-engineering-technologist-and-technician) | $78,190 | +2.4% | Associate's | | 27 | [Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker](https://nuecareer.com/careers/landscaping-and-groundskeeping-worker) | $39,150 | +4.7% | No formal credential | | 28 | [Computer Network Architect](https://nuecareer.com/careers/computer-network-architect) | $134,050 | +7.7% | Bachelor's | | 29 | [Aircraft Mechanic](https://nuecareer.com/careers/aircraft-mechanic) | $79,870 | +5.4% | Certificate | | 30 | [Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator](https://nuecareer.com/careers/industrial-truck-and-tractor-operator) | $46,420 | +1.5% | No formal credential | Full record for any row, including wage percentiles and state-level pay: https://nuecareer.com/careers/{slug} or https://nuecareer.com/api/v1/careers/{slug}. --- This bank includes information from the O\*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). 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