C: 166 occupations with an interest code starting with C
A Holland code is one to three letters in order of strength. Conventional — that is what C stands for here. Below are the O*NET occupations whose Interest High-Point (IH) code begins with these letters.
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- CConventional
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- Median wage on this page (lowest – highest)
- 50 of 50 occupations with a published median ($31,200 – $175,140)
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O*NET Database 31.0 (retrieved 2026-09-15); BLS OES May 2025 release (retrieved 2026-09-15).
Occupations with this code
Ordered by U.S. employment, largest first. The order means nothing else: it is not a recommendation, and this page does not know your interests.
Fast Food and Counter Workers
- O*NET-SOC code
- 35-3023.00
- Its Holland code
- CRS
- U.S. median wage
- $31,200
- U.S. employment
- 3,854,050
- Typical education
- Less than high school
Cashiers
- O*NET-SOC code
- 41-2011.00
- Its Holland code
- CE
- U.S. median wage
- $32,880
- U.S. employment
- 3,089,410
- Typical education
- High school / GED
Stockers and Order Fillers
- O*NET-SOC code
- 53-7065.00
- Its Holland code
- CRE
- U.S. median wage
- $37,330
- U.S. employment
- 2,833,810
- Typical education
- High school / GED
Customer Service Representatives
- O*NET-SOC code
- 43-4051.00
- Its Holland code
- CES
- U.S. median wage
- $44,770
- U.S. employment
- 2,595,750
- Typical education
- High school / GED
Office Clerks, General
- O*NET-SOC code
- 43-9061.00
- Its Holland code
- C
- U.S. median wage
- $45,010
- U.S. employment
- 2,464,940
- Typical education
- High school / GED
Waiters and Waitresses
- O*NET-SOC code
- 35-3031.00
- Its Holland code
- CSR
- U.S. median wage
- $35,230
- U.S. employment
- 2,270,910
- Typical education
- High school / GED
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
- O*NET-SOC code
- 43-6014.00
- Its Holland code
- CES
- U.S. median wage
- $47,540
- U.S. employment
- 1,706,790
- Typical education
- High school / GED
Accountants and Auditors
- O*NET-SOC code
- 13-2011.00
- Its Holland code
- CEI
- U.S. median wage
- $83,680
- U.S. employment
- 1,449,500
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
- O*NET-SOC code
- 43-3031.00
- Its Holland code
- CE
- U.S. median wage
- $50,670
- U.S. employment
- 1,373,680
- Typical education
- High school / GED
Online Merchants
- O*NET-SOC code
- 13-1199.06
- Its Holland code
- CE
- U.S. median wage
- $83,050
- U.S. employment
- 1,087,090
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
Security Management Specialists
- O*NET-SOC code
- 13-1199.07
- Its Holland code
- CIR
- U.S. median wage
- $83,050
- U.S. employment
- 1,087,090
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
- O*NET-SOC code
- 43-6013.00
- Its Holland code
- CS
- U.S. median wage
- $45,930
- U.S. employment
- 961,610
- Typical education
- High school / GED
Receptionists and Information Clerks
- O*NET-SOC code
- 43-4171.00
- Its Holland code
- CES
- U.S. median wage
- $38,010
- U.S. employment
- 910,180
- Typical education
- High school / GED
Management Analysts
- O*NET-SOC code
- 13-1111.00
- Its Holland code
- CIE
- U.S. median wage
- $101,860
- U.S. employment
- 898,280
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
Treasurers and Controllers
- O*NET-SOC code
- 11-3031.01
- Its Holland code
- CE
- U.S. median wage
- $166,570
- U.S. employment
- 841,710
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
Medical Assistants
- O*NET-SOC code
- 31-9092.00
- Its Holland code
- CSR
- U.S. median wage
- $45,690
- U.S. employment
- 817,870
- Typical education
- Vocational certificate
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
- O*NET-SOC code
- 43-5071.00
- Its Holland code
- CRE
- U.S. median wage
- $45,260
- U.S. employment
- 816,870
- Typical education
- High school / GED
Computer User Support Specialists
- O*NET-SOC code
- 15-1232.00
- Its Holland code
- CRI
- U.S. median wage
- $61,860
- U.S. employment
- 717,190
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
Computer and Information Systems Managers
- O*NET-SOC code
- 11-3021.00
- Its Holland code
- CEI
- U.S. median wage
- $175,140
- U.S. employment
- 670,570
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
Customs and Border Protection Officers
- O*NET-SOC code
- 33-3051.04
- Its Holland code
- CER
- U.S. median wage
- $76,210
- U.S. employment
- 670,520
- Typical education
- High school / GED
Compliance Managers
- O*NET-SOC code
- 11-9199.02
- Its Holland code
- CE
- U.S. median wage
- $141,900
- U.S. employment
- 622,190
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
Loss Prevention Managers
- O*NET-SOC code
- 11-9199.08
- Its Holland code
- CE
- U.S. median wage
- $141,900
- U.S. employment
- 622,190
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
- O*NET-SOC code
- 11-9199.11
- Its Holland code
- CER
- U.S. median wage
- $141,900
- U.S. employment
- 622,190
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
- O*NET-SOC code
- 13-1023.00
- Its Holland code
- CER
- U.S. median wage
- $77,710
- U.S. employment
- 491,430
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
Pharmacy Technicians
- O*NET-SOC code
- 29-2052.00
- Its Holland code
- CR
- U.S. median wage
- $45,750
- U.S. employment
- 471,680
- Typical education
- Vocational certificate
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
- O*NET-SOC code
- 43-6011.00
- Its Holland code
- CES
- U.S. median wage
- $76,590
- U.S. employment
- 459,910
- Typical education
- Associate's (2-year)
Web Administrators
- O*NET-SOC code
- 15-1299.01
- Its Holland code
- CIE
- U.S. median wage
- $116,580
- U.S. employment
- 435,370
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
- O*NET-SOC code
- 15-1299.02
- Its Holland code
- CIR
- U.S. median wage
- $116,580
- U.S. employment
- 435,370
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
Document Management Specialists
- O*NET-SOC code
- 15-1299.03
- Its Holland code
- CI
- U.S. median wage
- $116,580
- U.S. employment
- 435,370
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
Information Security Engineers
- O*NET-SOC code
- 15-1299.05
- Its Holland code
- CIR
- U.S. median wage
- $116,580
- U.S. employment
- 435,370
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
Blockchain Engineers
- O*NET-SOC code
- 15-1299.07
- Its Holland code
- CI
- U.S. median wage
- $116,580
- U.S. employment
- 435,370
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
- O*NET-SOC code
- 15-1299.08
- Its Holland code
- CIR
- U.S. median wage
- $116,580
- U.S. employment
- 435,370
- Typical education
- Vocational certificate
Compliance Officers
- O*NET-SOC code
- 13-1041.00
- Its Holland code
- CE
- U.S. median wage
- $80,730
- U.S. employment
- 417,070
- Typical education
- —
Environmental Compliance Inspectors
- O*NET-SOC code
- 13-1041.01
- Its Holland code
- CIR
- U.S. median wage
- $80,730
- U.S. employment
- 417,070
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
- O*NET-SOC code
- 13-1041.04
- Its Holland code
- CE
- U.S. median wage
- $80,730
- U.S. employment
- 417,070
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
Regulatory Affairs Specialists
- O*NET-SOC code
- 13-1041.07
- Its Holland code
- CEI
- U.S. median wage
- $80,730
- U.S. employment
- 417,070
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
Customs Brokers
- O*NET-SOC code
- 13-1041.08
- Its Holland code
- CE
- U.S. median wage
- $80,730
- U.S. employment
- 417,070
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
Billing and Posting Clerks
- O*NET-SOC code
- 43-3021.00
- Its Holland code
- C
- U.S. median wage
- $48,500
- U.S. employment
- 404,060
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
Counter and Rental Clerks
- O*NET-SOC code
- 41-2021.00
- Its Holland code
- CES
- U.S. median wage
- $41,300
- U.S. employment
- 400,810
- Typical education
- High school / GED
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
- O*NET-SOC code
- 39-3091.00
- Its Holland code
- CSR
- U.S. median wage
- $32,150
- U.S. employment
- 397,830
- Typical education
- Less than high school
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
- O*NET-SOC code
- 23-2011.00
- Its Holland code
- CIE
- U.S. median wage
- $62,890
- U.S. employment
- 392,880
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
- O*NET-SOC code
- 43-5061.00
- Its Holland code
- CE
- U.S. median wage
- $59,650
- U.S. employment
- 390,160
- Typical education
- High school / GED
Dental Assistants
- O*NET-SOC code
- 31-9091.00
- Its Holland code
- CRS
- U.S. median wage
- $48,070
- U.S. employment
- 387,790
- Typical education
- Vocational certificate
Industrial Engineers
- O*NET-SOC code
- 17-2112.00
- Its Holland code
- CIR
- U.S. median wage
- $102,440
- U.S. employment
- 365,740
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
Financial and Investment Analysts
- O*NET-SOC code
- 13-2051.00
- Its Holland code
- CEI
- U.S. median wage
- $102,740
- U.S. employment
- 361,980
- Typical education
- —
Tellers
- O*NET-SOC code
- 43-3071.00
- Its Holland code
- CE
- U.S. median wage
- $43,030
- U.S. employment
- 329,480
- Typical education
- High school / GED
Postal Service Mail Carriers
- O*NET-SOC code
- 43-5052.00
- Its Holland code
- CR
- U.S. median wage
- $60,550
- U.S. employment
- 328,820
- Typical education
- High school / GED
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
- O*NET-SOC code
- 13-1031.00
- Its Holland code
- CEI
- U.S. median wage
- $78,000
- U.S. employment
- 324,230
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- O*NET-SOC code
- 15-1244.00
- Its Holland code
- CRI
- U.S. median wage
- $99,130
- U.S. employment
- 314,340
- Typical education
- Associate's (2-year)
Loan Officers
- O*NET-SOC code
- 13-2072.00
- Its Holland code
- CES
- U.S. median wage
- $76,690
- U.S. employment
- 274,330
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
| Occupation | O*NET-SOC code | Its Holland code | U.S. median wage | U.S. employment | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35-3023.00 | CRS | $31,200 | 3,854,050 | Less than high school |
| Cashiers | 41-2011.00 | CE | $32,880 | 3,089,410 | High school / GED |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 53-7065.00 | CRE | $37,330 | 2,833,810 | High school / GED |
| Customer Service Representatives | 43-4051.00 | CES | $44,770 | 2,595,750 | High school / GED |
| Office Clerks, General | 43-9061.00 | C | $45,010 | 2,464,940 | High school / GED |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 35-3031.00 | CSR | $35,230 | 2,270,910 | High school / GED |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 43-6014.00 | CES | $47,540 | 1,706,790 | High school / GED |
| Accountants and Auditors | 13-2011.00 | CEI | $83,680 | 1,449,500 | Bachelor's |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 43-3031.00 | CE | $50,670 | 1,373,680 | High school / GED |
| Online Merchants | 13-1199.06 | CE | $83,050 | 1,087,090 | Bachelor's |
| Security Management Specialists | 13-1199.07 | CIR | $83,050 | 1,087,090 | Bachelor's |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 43-6013.00 | CS | $45,930 | 961,610 | High school / GED |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 43-4171.00 | CES | $38,010 | 910,180 | High school / GED |
| Management Analysts | 13-1111.00 | CIE | $101,860 | 898,280 | Bachelor's |
| Treasurers and Controllers | 11-3031.01 | CE | $166,570 | 841,710 | Bachelor's |
| Medical Assistants | 31-9092.00 | CSR | $45,690 | 817,870 | Vocational certificate |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | 43-5071.00 | CRE | $45,260 | 816,870 | High school / GED |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 15-1232.00 | CRI | $61,860 | 717,190 | Bachelor's |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 11-3021.00 | CEI | $175,140 | 670,570 | Bachelor's |
| Customs and Border Protection Officers | 33-3051.04 | CER | $76,210 | 670,520 | High school / GED |
| Compliance Managers | 11-9199.02 | CE | $141,900 | 622,190 | Bachelor's |
| Loss Prevention Managers | 11-9199.08 | CE | $141,900 | 622,190 | Bachelor's |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | 11-9199.11 | CER | $141,900 | 622,190 | Bachelor's |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 13-1023.00 | CER | $77,710 | 491,430 | Bachelor's |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 29-2052.00 | CR | $45,750 | 471,680 | Vocational certificate |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 43-6011.00 | CES | $76,590 | 459,910 | Associate's (2-year) |
| Web Administrators | 15-1299.01 | CIE | $116,580 | 435,370 | Bachelor's |
| Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians | 15-1299.02 | CIR | $116,580 | 435,370 | Bachelor's |
| Document Management Specialists | 15-1299.03 | CI | $116,580 | 435,370 | Bachelor's |
| Information Security Engineers | 15-1299.05 | CIR | $116,580 | 435,370 | Bachelor's |
| Blockchain Engineers | 15-1299.07 | CI | $116,580 | 435,370 | Bachelor's |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 15-1299.08 | CIR | $116,580 | 435,370 | Vocational certificate |
| Compliance Officers | 13-1041.00 | CE | $80,730 | 417,070 | — |
| Environmental Compliance Inspectors | 13-1041.01 | CIR | $80,730 | 417,070 | Bachelor's |
| Government Property Inspectors and Investigators | 13-1041.04 | CE | $80,730 | 417,070 | Bachelor's |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists | 13-1041.07 | CEI | $80,730 | 417,070 | Bachelor's |
| Customs Brokers | 13-1041.08 | CE | $80,730 | 417,070 | Bachelor's |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 43-3021.00 | C | $48,500 | 404,060 | Bachelor's |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | 41-2021.00 | CES | $41,300 | 400,810 | High school / GED |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 39-3091.00 | CSR | $32,150 | 397,830 | Less than high school |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 23-2011.00 | CIE | $62,890 | 392,880 | Bachelor's |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 43-5061.00 | CE | $59,650 | 390,160 | High school / GED |
| Dental Assistants | 31-9091.00 | CRS | $48,070 | 387,790 | Vocational certificate |
| Industrial Engineers | 17-2112.00 | CIR | $102,440 | 365,740 | Bachelor's |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 13-2051.00 | CEI | $102,740 | 361,980 | — |
| Tellers | 43-3071.00 | CE | $43,030 | 329,480 | High school / GED |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | 43-5052.00 | CR | $60,550 | 328,820 | High school / GED |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 13-1031.00 | CEI | $78,000 | 324,230 | Bachelor's |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 15-1244.00 | CRI | $99,130 | 314,340 | Associate's (2-year) |
| Loan Officers | 13-2072.00 | CES | $76,690 | 274,330 | Bachelor's |
The table shows the 50 largest of 166 occupations with this code, ordered by U.S. employment.
Median wage is the employee annual median from BLS OES; it excludes self-employed workers and owners. “Not published” means BLS does not publish a median for that occupation — it is not zero.
“—” means O*NET does not publish a typical education level for that occupation: 2 of the 50 rows on this page show “—”, and in O*NET Database 31.0 this field does not cover every occupation. Where a level is given, it is the most common category in O*NET's education data, translated.
Wages and employment come from BLS OES, which publishes them by 6-digit SOC occupation. Several O*NET occupations can sit under one SOC code and share the same estimates — that is why some rows show identical wages and employment.
Of the 50 rows on this page, 1 are not a wage BLS publishes for that occupation itself: 0 use the number for the successor SOC code that absorbed the occupation, and 1 use the broader group BLS reports them under. The remaining rows are the median BLS publishes at the occupation's own 6-digit SOC level.
What these occupations mean
Every O*NET occupation carries an interest profile: six shares, one per RIASEC direction. O*NET turns that profile into the occupation's Interest High-Point (IH) code with the variable high-point rule: take the directions whose share is above .17, highest first, up to three (Rounds et al., 1999; Step 3 of the 2023 O*NET report “Using Machine Learning to Develop Occupational Interest Profiles and High-Point Codes”). That is why a code can have one, two or three letters. This page reports the codes as O*NET published them — the list describes these occupations, not you.
Your own code is generated by this product from your questionnaire scores, with a different rule: the three highest directions, with ties broken in a fixed order. The two sides also measure different things — the questionnaire asks what you like doing, while an occupation profile measures how much of that interest content the work involves. No study equates the two.
Three honest notes
- The occupation-side profiles are machine-generated: O*NET derived them with machine learning from work activities and related data (see the 2023 report “Using Machine Learning to Develop Occupational Interest Profiles and High-Point Codes”), not from analyst ratings.
- Even where an interest code carries some predictive signal, it is weak: it cannot tell whether a particular person will do a job well, and it does not predict income. An occupation-level profile also hides the differences between people doing the same job.
- Interests change with experience — courses, projects and internships can move them. A code is a snapshot, not a fixed trait.
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