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Flagstaff Employment

Employment and Industries in the Flagstaff, Arizona Area

Flagstaff is a prominent distribution center for the region. Tourism and hospitality are also a significant part of the economy due to Flagstaff being close to the Grand Canyon National Park. The city receives more than 5 million visitors each year. Education, the government and transportation are also significant factors for the economy.

Flagstaff has high-tech research and development operations such as Lowell Observatory and Northern Arizona University. The city's environmental engineering and information technology industries are being developed. Flagstaff also produces goods such as surgical and medical instruments, pet food, circuit boards, wind generators and packaging products.

The major sectors for employment in descending order are:

  • Government
  • Leisure and hospitality
  • Trade, transportation and utilities
  • Education and health services
  • Construction and mining
  • Manufacturing

Flagstaff provides an Infrastructure Assistance Incentive Fund which provides up to $100,000 per economic development project. Flagstaff includes Enterprise Zones which offer businesses state income tax credits based on the number of net employees they hire. Other types of tax credits are available. Arizona also provides matching funds of up to 75% to companies for the training of employees for new jobs in the state. In addition, the Flagstaff Job Service Center offers a variety of assistance to employers.

In 2008 the cost of living index in Flagstaff was 100.2 which is very near the national average of 100. Also, close to 40% of Flagstaff's residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Shown below are the primary employers in Flagstaff:

  • Flagstaff Medical Center
  • Northern Arizona University
  • Flagstaff Unified School District
  • W.L. Gore and Associates - Gore-Tex
  • City of Flagstaff
  • Grand Canyon Railway
  • Machine Solutions
  • Nestle Purina PetCare - manufactures pet food
  • SCA Tissue - tissue paper producer
  • Joy Cone - ice cream cone manufacturer
  • Walgreens - distribution center
  • Conconino Community College
  • Pepsi Cola Bottling Plant
  • Connect Tech International
  • Southwest Wind Power
  • NACOG
  • SCA North America
  • SWCA
  • Western Truss and Components
  • Block Lite Company
  • Novakinetics

Helpful business organizations for Flagstaff companies:

The Arizona Daily Sun provides up-to-date information regarding the business activities in Flagstaff.

Most Popular Jobs in Flagstaff, Arizona Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,080 $ - 24%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education61038,800$27,550 - 50,54014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education36040,230$26,040 - 50,8406%96%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products35042,520$21,480 - 76,8308%51%
5Accountants and auditors34047,060$30,290 - 67,79018%79%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education29035,910$24,010 - 48,73011%95%
7Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school22032,870$18,330 - 53,49020%87%
8Management analysts19053,860$29,340 - 76,47022%78%
9Educational, vocational, and school counselors19035,950$15,290 - 52,21013%73%
10Lawyers15081,330$47,830 - 113,53011%99%
11Financial managers14076,970$53,510 - 104,13013%60%
12Managers, all other14064,220$30,020 - 107,3407%55%
13Social and human service assistants13026,560$18,360 - 32,67034%58%
14Biological technicians12033,660$25,210 - 48,56016%60%
15Training and development specialists12039,600$15,560 - 77,26018%56%
16Computer systems analysts12073,700$39,160 - 125,72029%68%
17Medical and health services managers12087,630$45,200 - 144,69016%57%
18Child, family, and school social workers12034,660$26,100 - 43,18019%77%
19Physical therapists11067,810$30,160 - 102,46027%89%
20Engineering managers110109,550$62,040 - 158,6107%84%
21Sales managers11076,020$34,650 - 131,72010%69%
22Chief executives100100,990$45,370 - 2%65%
23Computer programmers9052,060$18,590 - 82,9300%73%
24Graphic designers9041,290$17,800 - 64,50010%55%
25Education administrators, postsecondary9080,760$44,870 - 126,65014%78%
26Vocational education teachers, secondary school8040,530$28,380 - 53,2200%96%
27Librarians8041,410$23,370 - 59,6004%85%
28Natural sciences managers8086,270$55,620 - 121,02011%93%
29Commercial pilots8069,120$49,280 - 85,29013%74%
30Biological scientists, all other8055,310$28,210 - 77,9704%95%
31Civil engineers8067,020$46,490 - 96,44018%87%
32Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists8056,310$40,140 - 65,33016%99%
33Social and community service managers7053,080$28,040 - 91,52025%72%
34Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation7045,980$28,500 - 67,0405%58%
35Education administrators, elementary and secondary school7067,570$49,090 - 87,3308%78%
36Pharmacists70110,370$90,880 - 131,66022%97%
37Computer software engineers, applications7083,160$47,140 - 130,06045%85%
38Self-enrichment education teachers7037,340$18,720 - 75,62023%54%
39Anthropologists and archeologists7045,940$28,740 - 73,78015%90%
40Public relations specialists7049,320$30,630 - 72,37018%81%
41Special education teachers, middle school6035,030$23,920 - 47,03016%87%
42Environmental scientists and specialists, including health6049,290$34,670 - 71,49025%93%
43Network and computer systems administrators6064,660$39,440 - 104,26027%50%
44Market research analysts6045,460$15,200 - 75,33020%82%
45Computer software engineers, systems software6080,030$47,800 - 124,49028%85%
46Advertising sales agents6040,760$18,840 - 59,91020%56%
47Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists6052,370$36,340 - 65,07018%56%
48Network systems and data communications analysts6053,560$32,930 - 74,34053%57%
49Special education teachers, secondary school6048,730$32,180 - 65,0009%87%
50Coaches and scouts6039,040$19,830 - 62,62015%60%
51Computer and information systems managers5096,680$65,750 - 137,57016%73%
52Marketing managers5090,310$35,770 - 152,27014%69%
53Zoologists and wildlife biologists5055,290$37,290 - 76,5109%95%
54Detectives and criminal investigators5063,080$48,510 - 84,43017%54%
55Speech-language pathologists5064,840$39,200 - 95,12011%98%
56Computer specialists, all other5063,310$38,230 - 84,45015%68%
57Occupational therapists4069,600$40,270 - 96,45023%90%
58Surveyors4047,290$33,410 - 66,86024%82%
59Medical and clinical laboratory technologists4051,880$27,090 - 71,35012%51%
60Medical and clinical laboratory technicians4038,230$20,730 - 67,22015%51%
61Database administrators4063,960$43,390 - 95,46029%72%
62Dentists, general40182,160$29,760 - 9%100%
63Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents3031,990$26,720 - 39,53025%67%
64Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other3054,370$33,840 - 79,13017%56%
65Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists3042,010$32,800 - 57,05018%56%
66Reporters and correspondents3028,800$15,320 - 42,2501%85%
67Urban and regional planners3055,560$38,620 - 77,50015%92%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers2,16020,000$14,970 - 27,520-2%10%
2Retail salespersons2,16020,960$14,920 - 30,43012%25%
3Waiters and waitresses2,12016,600$14,670 - 20,32011%14%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,47017,960$14,850 - 23,82018%5%
5Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,42017,910$14,940 - 22,39013%5%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,17023,380$15,790 - 31,40015%4%
7Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive98029,290$17,460 - 43,9401%18%
8General and operations managers91085,620$35,580 - 149,6602%48%
9Maintenance and repair workers, general89031,440$17,250 - 49,16010%6%
10Executive secretaries and administrative assistants79034,750$23,700 - 49,06015%18%
11Customer service representatives72028,500$19,610 - 39,00025%22%
12Cooks, restaurant71022,000$17,270 - 26,22012%5%
13First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers69042,180$21,950 - 71,8704%25%
14Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks63032,760$19,990 - 45,32013%16%
15Landscaping and groundskeeping workers62023,190$16,330 - 31,83018%6%
16Teacher assistants58020,360$16,130 - 25,33010%18%
17Cooks, fast food58016,970$14,790 - 19,9808%5%
18Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks57017,980$14,890 - 22,88017%14%
19First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers57043,420$25,970 - 62,4306%29%
20Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand53025,050$15,100 - 39,1602%5%
21Receptionists and information clerks53024,800$16,170 - 34,34017%13%
22First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers51030,580$20,590 - 46,48011%14%
23Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers49015,910$14,630 - 16,83012%6%
24Stock clerks and order fillers48021,450$14,880 - 34,970-7%8%
25Food preparation workers47018,080$15,140 - 22,66015%7%
26Carpenters47033,800$22,300 - 47,49010%6%
27Dishwashers45016,650$14,710 - 19,62010%3%
28Bartenders41016,520$14,600 - 19,93011%17%
29Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop41016,790$14,700 - 20,05010%17%
30Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer37037,820$20,310 - 60,29010%4%
31Truck drivers, light or delivery services32028,460$18,300 - 41,6508%4%
32Packers and packagers, hand30026,560$14,870 - 40,440-11%3%
33Automotive service technicians and mechanics29038,880$22,190 - 57,34014%4%
34Security guards29030,800$18,160 - 53,45017%13%
35Police and sheriff's patrol officers28050,850$40,310 - 63,19011%33%
36Home health aides28021,520$15,710 - 26,39049%7%
37Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants27020,920$16,760 - 31,36018%7%
38Construction laborers26028,230$17,680 - 37,19011%5%
39Cooks, short order26019,250$15,770 - 24,3605%5%
40Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks26027,070$15,170 - 40,8104%6%
41Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop26016,740$14,720 - 20,01010%8%
42Tellers25024,990$20,260 - 31,92014%16%
43All other information and record clerks23030,010$19,650 - 40,540-12%21%
44Medical records and health information technicians23034,220$25,930 - 56,99018%12%
45Bus drivers, school22027,490$16,440 - 34,9709%4%
46Team assemblers22024,470$16,380 - 34,8900%5%
47Electricians21040,040$23,030 - 60,5807%7%
48First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers21052,310$34,110 - 77,5309%10%
49Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses20035,390$28,660 - 40,50014%7%
50First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers20032,320$22,790 - 46,05013%11%
51First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers20052,660$35,320 - 74,3807%13%
52Food service managers20036,950$23,170 - 57,5105%24%
53Painters, construction and maintenance19026,230$18,150 - 34,21012%6%
54Laundry and dry-cleaning workers19019,300$14,790 - 24,98010%5%
55Fire fighters19038,800$16,320 - 53,27012%18%
56Counter and rental clerks18019,810$14,750 - 27,20023%16%
57Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators18045,290$32,230 - 64,0208%3%
58Recreation workers18021,970$15,090 - 33,46013%47%
59Business operations specialists, all other17062,180$36,220 - 91,73021%49%
60Computer support specialists17042,610$27,190 - 61,94013%43%
61Brickmasons and blockmasons16031,480$19,900 - 49,79010%3%
62Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters16037,000$25,940 - 50,60011%4%
63Driver/sales workers16034,070$26,670 - 47,760-4%4%
64Tour guides and escorts15027,840$18,040 - 37,16021%29%
65Protective service workers, all other15039,580$23,830 - 59,58013%31%
66First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers15049,830$28,630 - 68,060-4%15%
67Cooks, institution and cafeteria15025,890$18,030 - 36,69011%5%
68Medical secretaries15027,080$21,350 - 33,56017%18%
69Amusement and recreation attendants14024,420$15,450 - 31,76024%22%
70Dental assistants13029,990$19,890 - 39,48029%9%
71Cement masons and concrete finishers13034,780$20,860 - 47,77011%2%
72Insurance sales agents13055,530$27,540 - 137,78013%45%
73Medical assistants12030,970$23,310 - 40,05035%10%
74Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping12031,150$18,270 - 44,01011%29%
75Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers12028,990$15,680 - 57,4209%3%
76Administrative services managers12064,390$32,540 - 97,59012%40%
77Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators11045,560$33,850 - 59,95014%8%
78Bill and account collectors11030,620$23,000 - 38,65023%13%
79Payroll and timekeeping clerks11030,620$20,350 - 40,4403%18%
80Emergency medical technicians and paramedics11026,290$16,170 - 38,11019%14%
81Industrial truck and tractor operators11032,110$23,250 - 40,660-1%2%
82Billing and posting clerks and machine operators11028,970$18,160 - 43,3504%15%
83Postal service mail carriers110 1%11%
84Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists11024,460$15,780 - 32,40012%6%
85Lodging managers10057,200$20,000 - 83,04012%45%
86Dental hygienists10070,390$55,800 - 83,83030%33%
87Butchers and meat cutters10026,150$15,440 - 46,6102%2%
88Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products10048,240$32,970 - 75,5000%42%
89Bus drivers, transit and intercity10027,500$18,520 - 41,43013%4%
90Pharmacy technicians10030,250$22,850 - 40,16032%16%
91Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators9030,340$22,070 - 40,8609%0%
92Service station attendants9021,340$15,540 - 29,58013%6%
93Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers9033,340$15,630 - 46,29014%11%
94Cost estimators9049,350$41,320 - 61,72019%32%
95Loan interviewers and clerks9029,210$20,390 - 40,4000%24%
96Baggage porters and bellhops9017,470$14,570 - 24,9409%17%
97Chefs and head cooks9035,030$22,240 - 54,2908%14%
98First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers9040,730$27,830 - 60,96018%15%
99First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers9053,640$22,600 - 87,5104%38%
100Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers8024,880$15,350 - 35,41012%0%
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Jobs More Common Near Flagstaff Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Tour guides and escorts27,84015017.7
Lodging managers57,20010010.7
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks17,9805707.4
Biological technicians33,6601205.9
Protective service workers, all other39,5801505.6
Cooks, short order19,2502604.8
Maids and housekeeping cleaners17,9101,4204.4
Brickmasons and blockmasons31,4801604.4
Medical records and health information technicians34,2202303.8
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators45,5601103.4
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers15,9104903.1
Cooks, fast food16,9705803.1
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop16,7904103
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers32,3202003
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school32,8702203
All other information and record clerks30,0102302.9
Food service managers36,9502002.8
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers19,3001902.5
Butchers and meat cutters26,1501002.4
Waiters and waitresses16,6002,1202.4
Dishwashers16,6504502.4
Bartenders16,5204102.2
Educational, vocational, and school counselors35,9501902.2
Cooks, restaurant22,0007102.2
Fire fighters38,8001902.1
Painters, construction and maintenance26,2301902
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping31,1501201.9
Maintenance and repair workers, general31,4408901.9
Bus drivers, transit and intercity27,5001001.8
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers23,1906201.8
Recreation workers21,9701801.8
Cement masons and concrete finishers34,7801301.8
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics26,2901101.8
Physical therapists67,8101101.8
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers30,5805101.7
Cashiers20,0002,1601.7
Amusement and recreation attendants24,4201401.6
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers42,1806901.6
Engineering managers109,5501101.6
Dental hygienists70,3901001.6
Training and development specialists39,6001201.5
Payroll and timekeeping clerks30,6201101.5
General and operations managers85,6209101.5
Bus drivers, school27,4902201.5
Food preparation workers18,0804701.5
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food17,9601,4701.5
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners23,3801,1701.5
Carpenters33,8004701.5
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive29,2909801.4
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators45,2901801.4

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Flagstaff, Arizona Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Amusement and recreation attendants24,4201.32140
Packers and packagers, hand26,5601.3300
Driver/sales workers34,0701.3160
Protective service workers, all other39,5801.27150
Security guards30,8001.22290
Tour guides and escorts27,8401.15150
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators45,5601.12110
Medical assistants30,9701.1120
Cooks, institution and cafeteria25,8901.1150
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers42,1801.09690
Medical records and health information technicians34,2201.08230
Cashiers20,0001.082,160
Computer systems analysts73,7001.07120
Automotive service technicians and mechanics38,8801.07290
Industrial truck and tractor operators32,1101.07110
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators45,2901.06180
Business operations specialists, all other62,1801.06170
Tellers24,9901.06250
Bus drivers, school27,4901.05220
Police and sheriff's patrol officers50,8501.05280
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food17,9601.041,470
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand25,0501.04530
Receptionists and information clerks24,8001.04530
Medical and health services managers87,6301.04120
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks32,7601.02630
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners23,3801.021,170
Computer support specialists42,6101.02170
Cooks, restaurant22,0001.01710
Home health aides21,5201.01280
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers30,5801.01510
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer37,8201.01370
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive29,2901980
Engineering managers109,5501110
Bill and account collectors30,6200.99110
Insurance sales agents55,5300.99130
Truck drivers, light or delivery services28,4600.98320
Cooks, fast food16,9700.98580
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists24,4600.97110
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers19,3000.97190
Dishwashers16,6500.97450
Cooks, short order19,2500.96260
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers43,4200.96570
Customer service representatives28,5000.96720
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers23,1900.96620
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators28,9700.96110
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks27,0700.95260
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop16,7900.95410
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers49,8300.94150
Food preparation workers18,0800.94470
Cement masons and concrete finishers34,7800.94130

Highest Paying Jobs in Flagstaff, Arizona Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general182,16040
Family and general practitioners134,34040
Pharmacists110,37070
Engineering managers109,550110
Chief executives100,990100
Computer and information systems managers96,68050
Marketing managers90,31050
Medical and health services managers87,630120
Natural sciences managers86,27080
General and operations managers85,620910
Computer software engineers, applications83,16070
Lawyers81,330150
Construction managers81,22080
Education administrators, postsecondary80,76090
Computer software engineers, systems software80,03060
Physician assistants79,780 
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives79,77060
Financial managers76,970140
Sales managers76,020110
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers74,61070
Computer systems analysts73,700120
Electrical power-line installers and repairers70,66040
Dental hygienists70,390100
Occupational therapists69,60040
Commercial pilots69,12080
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers68,56040
Physical therapists67,810110
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school67,57070
Civil engineers67,02080
Speech-language pathologists64,84050
Network and computer systems administrators64,66060
Administrative services managers64,390120
Managers, all other64,220140
Database administrators63,96040
Loan officers63,93060
Computer specialists, all other63,31050
Detectives and criminal investigators63,08050
Business operations specialists, all other62,180170
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers59,61060
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary59,56040
Mechanical engineers58,700 
Lodging managers57,200100
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists56,31080
Radiologic technologists and technicians56,26040
Urban and regional planners55,56030
Insurance sales agents55,530130
Biological scientists, all other55,31080
Zoologists and wildlife biologists55,29050
Financial analysts54,980 
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other54,37030

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