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Phoenix, Arizona, is the sixth largest city in the United States. It is also the capital of Arizona, the county seat of Maricopa County, Arizona's largest city, and the largest capital city in the United States (even larger than Washington, D.C.). According to 2004 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the Phoenix–Mesa–Scottsdale metropolitan area is the fourteenth largest metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in the United States. As one might expect, the Phoenix metropolitan area has a robust economy. All thirteen of the Fortune 1000 company headquarters that are located in Arizona are located in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Inc. magazine ranked the Phoenix metropolitan area sixth on its list of "Best Cities for Doing Business" in the United States in the large cities category in both 2005 and 2006. Since the inception of the Inc. "Best Cities for Doing Business" list in 2004, Phoenix has never ranked lower than twelfth. The criteria used by Inc. "emphasizes the robustness of a region's growth". Greater Phoenix also ranked 2nd on Expansion Management's list of "America’s Hottest Cities" in January of 2003.
As one might expect for a city that is both a state capital, and a county seat, government is a major force in the economy of the Phoenix metropolitan area. The state of Arizona is the largest employer in the Phoenix area. The U.S. military also has a large presence in the area. Luke Air Force Base is located in Phoenix's western suburbs. Tourism and recreation are also a major industry, with an especially vibrant golf industry.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, major industries in and around Phoenix include (ranked by size of workforce):
Higher education helps to fuel the Phoenix economy with a well educated work force. There are over 440,000 students attending over forty colleges and universities in the greater Phoenix area. 26% of Phoenix residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Phoenix is also a major transportation and distribution hub. According to the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, "virtually every major population and distribution center in the western United States can be accessed from Greater Phoenix in less than two hours by air, and two days via truck or rail." The Phoenix metropolitan area is served by the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), which is one of the busiest airports in the world. PHX was also ranked fifth of major U.S. Cargo airports in the 499,000 ton and less category in an Air Cargo World 2005/2006 Air Cargo Excellence Survey.
Some major companies in the Phoenix metropolitan area include:
Many other large corporations who are not based in Phoenix still have very substantial operations in the Phoenix area, including: American Express, Honeywell, Intel, and Motorola.
Some of the major business organizations in the Phoenix metropolitan area include:
The Business Journal of Phoenix, the Arizona Business Gazette, the "Money & Tech Section" of the Arizona Republic, and the "Business Section" of the Scottsdale Tribune are excellent sources of information on business in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
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| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elementary school teachers, except special education | 26,870 | 34,690 | $20,710 - 51,160 | 14% | 95% |
| 2 | Registered nurses | 22,530 | 58,880 | $38,420 - 78,240 | 24% | 56% |
| 3 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 22,490 | 51,160 | $23,560 - 89,240 | 8% | 51% |
| 4 | Accountants and auditors | 15,980 | 52,680 | $33,180 - 79,440 | 18% | 79% |
| 5 | Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | 13,180 | 39,230 | $27,000 - 56,120 | 6% | 96% |
| 6 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 9,670 | 54,300 | $26,230 - 92,100 | 12% | 51% |
| 7 | Management analysts | 8,930 | 68,970 | $36,910 - 113,580 | 22% | 78% |
| 8 | Financial managers | 7,180 | 90,320 | $48,770 - 0 | 13% | 60% |
| 9 | Sales managers | 6,610 | 88,140 | $36,280 - 0 | 10% | 69% |
| 10 | Lawyers | 5,940 | 110,000 | $47,830 - 0 | 11% | 99% |
| 11 | Computer software engineers, applications | 5,700 | 71,110 | $42,210 - 104,980 | 45% | 85% |
| 12 | Computer programmers | 5,000 | 63,160 | $32,650 - 96,810 | 0% | 73% |
| 13 | Computer systems analysts | 4,930 | 70,240 | $42,770 - 100,590 | 29% | 68% |
| 14 | Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 4,640 | 73,760 | $26,180 - 0 | 25% | 67% |
| 15 | Chief executives | 4,580 | 143,910 | $66,390 - 0 | 2% | 65% |
| 16 | Engineering managers | 4,510 | 110,550 | $74,510 - 0 | 7% | 84% |
| 17 | Computer software engineers, systems software | 4,350 | 79,320 | $47,200 - 114,760 | 28% | 85% |
| 18 | Electrical engineers | 4,300 | 77,080 | $51,330 - 109,450 | 6% | 81% |
| 19 | Training and development specialists | 4,210 | 46,970 | $27,050 - 76,050 | 18% | 56% |
| 20 | Managers, all other | 3,930 | 75,130 | $37,240 - 125,470 | 7% | 55% |
| 21 | Credit analysts | 3,620 | 40,800 | $26,240 - 71,670 | 2% | 60% |
| 22 | Medical and health services managers | 3,280 | 66,140 | $27,620 - 106,700 | 16% | 57% |
| 23 | Computer and information systems managers | 3,260 | 94,030 | $48,120 - 139,800 | 16% | 73% |
| 24 | Pharmacists | 3,250 | 91,420 | $69,130 - 117,630 | 22% | 97% |
| 25 | Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | 3,200 | 38,880 | $26,410 - 54,900 | 11% | 95% |
| 26 | Civil engineers | 3,190 | 72,610 | $42,090 - 109,670 | 18% | 87% |
| 27 | Network and computer systems administrators | 3,180 | 64,400 | $36,550 - 102,950 | 27% | 50% |
| 28 | Educational, vocational, and school counselors | 3,170 | 39,730 | $25,990 - 56,450 | 13% | 73% |
| 29 | Electronics engineers, except computer | 3,110 | 74,600 | $50,410 - 103,880 | 4% | 81% |
| 30 | Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists | 3,070 | 40,690 | $26,220 - 60,450 | 18% | 56% |
| 31 | Graphic designers | 2,970 | 44,020 | $24,130 - 68,090 | 10% | 55% |
| 32 | Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation | 2,740 | 46,880 | $27,090 - 76,300 | 5% | 58% |
| 33 | Marketing managers | 2,700 | 81,770 | $40,080 - 140,900 | 14% | 69% |
| 34 | Financial analysts | 2,610 | 58,490 | $33,330 - 90,060 | 34% | 87% |
| 35 | Industrial engineers | 2,530 | 66,180 | $44,330 - 93,260 | 20% | 74% |
| 36 | Aerospace engineers | 2,510 | 80,960 | $52,230 - 124,250 | 10% | 87% |
| 37 | Network systems and data communications analysts | 2,390 | 60,450 | $32,810 - 93,570 | 53% | 57% |
| 38 | Mechanical engineers | 2,340 | 72,000 | $44,890 - 107,580 | 4% | 78% |
| 39 | Market research analysts | 2,330 | 57,530 | $28,790 - 96,680 | 20% | 82% |
| 40 | Public relations specialists | 2,290 | 44,850 | $25,200 - 72,300 | 18% | 81% |
| 41 | Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 2,270 | 70,240 | $47,580 - 95,230 | 8% | 78% |
| 42 | Database administrators | 2,230 | 58,620 | $33,490 - 92,150 | 29% | 72% |
| 43 | Social and human service assistants | 2,060 | 31,450 | $20,060 - 45,530 | 34% | 58% |
| 44 | Personal financial advisors | 2,020 | 82,370 | $26,270 - 0 | 41% | 81% |
| 45 | Child, family, and school social workers | 1,930 | 33,910 | $22,070 - 46,350 | 19% | 77% |
| 46 | Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other | 1,830 | 45,680 | $27,740 - 75,790 | 17% | 56% |
| 47 | Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists | 1,760 | 49,120 | $30,580 - 74,670 | 18% | 56% |
| 48 | Instructional coordinators | 1,740 | 40,890 | $26,600 - 57,450 | 23% | 79% |
| 49 | Physical therapists | 1,700 | 63,730 | $38,660 - 91,820 | 27% | 89% |
| 50 | Sales and related workers, all other | 1,690 | 33,730 | $12,880 - 64,790 | 14% | 62% |
| 51 | Operations research analysts | 1,630 | 57,100 | $34,480 - 79,970 | 11% | 71% |
| 52 | Social and community service managers | 1,610 | 59,530 | $30,860 - 95,350 | 25% | 72% |
| 53 | Advertising sales agents | 1,560 | 48,580 | $18,920 - 91,630 | 20% | 56% |
| 54 | Architects, except landscape and naval | 1,510 | 66,590 | $40,970 - 100,020 | 18% | 88% |
| 55 | Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school | 1,510 | 38,400 | $23,840 - 54,740 | 20% | 87% |
| 56 | Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other | 1,500 | 118,890 | $28,950 - 0 | 12% | 94% |
| 57 | Education administrators, postsecondary | 1,420 | 89,590 | $39,700 - 139,040 | 14% | 78% |
| 58 | Dentists, general | 1,400 | 129,410 | $62,590 - 0 | 9% | 100% |
| 59 | Medical and clinical laboratory technologists | 1,370 | 48,560 | $29,720 - 67,880 | 12% | 51% |
| 60 | Physician assistants | 1,310 | 64,320 | $24,270 - 93,140 | 27% | 67% |
| 61 | Computer hardware engineers | 1,300 | 79,510 | $52,430 - 112,900 | 5% | 70% |
| 62 | Detectives and criminal investigators | 1,280 | 54,090 | $34,740 - 79,060 | 17% | 54% |
| 63 | Insurance underwriters | 1,270 | 47,920 | $30,910 - 74,350 | 6% | 53% |
| 64 | Merchandise displayers and window trimmers | 1,260 | 24,320 | $16,650 - 32,890 | 11% | 55% |
| 65 | Surveyors | 1,240 | 46,380 | $28,130 - 71,410 | 24% | 82% |
| 66 | Engineers, all other | 1,220 | 72,570 | $42,320 - 102,760 | 6% | 82% |
| 67 | Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists | 1,220 | 53,370 | $31,480 - 84,900 | 16% | 99% |
| 68 | Librarians | 1,190 | 43,370 | $30,020 - 60,260 | 4% | 85% |
| 69 | Mental health counselors | 1,180 | 38,710 | $18,950 - 73,700 | 30% | 73% |
| 70 | Teachers and instructors, all other | 1,180 | 28,880 | $17,260 - 43,490 | 9% | 54% |
| 71 | Human resources managers, all other | 1,170 | 72,980 | $40,430 - 118,770 | 11% | 58% |
| 72 | Self-enrichment education teachers | 1,160 | 36,130 | $16,310 - 69,550 | 23% | 54% |
| 73 | Medical and clinical laboratory technicians | 1,150 | 35,980 | $21,380 - 52,550 | 15% | 51% |
| 74 | Speech-language pathologists | 1,100 | 48,860 | $31,110 - 71,230 | 11% | 98% |
| 75 | Purchasing managers | 1,090 | 73,170 | $36,370 - 114,470 | 3% | 57% |
| 76 | Interior designers | 1,070 | 40,150 | $21,080 - 61,390 | 20% | 55% |
| 77 | Medical and public health social workers | 1,030 | 47,250 | $28,260 - 68,090 | 24% | 77% |
| 78 | Budget analysts | 990 | 57,650 | $32,380 - 85,170 | 7% | 78% |
| 79 | Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors | 950 | 37,640 | $26,200 - 54,160 | 14% | 54% |
| 80 | Occupational therapists | 930 | 45,060 | $21,600 - 77,960 | 23% | 90% |
| 81 | Computer specialists, all other | 920 | 60,170 | $33,400 - 91,080 | 15% | 68% |
| 82 | Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other | 870 | 32,340 | $21,100 - 48,240 | 15% | 72% |
| 83 | Mental health and substance abuse social workers | 870 | 39,600 | $23,670 - 58,920 | 30% | 77% |
| 84 | Umpires, referees, and other sports officials | 820 | 27,760 | $15,500 - 43,510 | 16% | 60% |
| 85 | Compensation and benefits managers | 800 | 59,650 | $35,690 - 92,130 | 12% | 58% |
| 86 | Editors | 770 | 44,890 | $26,460 - 67,420 | 2% | 81% |
| 87 | Coaches and scouts | 770 | 31,890 | $15,650 - 50,060 | 15% | 60% |
| 88 | Dietitians and nutritionists | 740 | 41,250 | $23,570 - 58,030 | 9% | 72% |
| 89 | Meeting and convention planners | 740 | 42,060 | $15,970 - 72,030 | 20% | 67% |
| 90 | Veterinarians | 730 | 73,840 | $42,530 - 109,090 | 35% | 100% |
| 91 | Sales engineers | 700 | 63,470 | $34,380 - 93,760 | 9% | 79% |
| 92 | Writers and authors | 680 | 38,070 | $22,090 - 61,370 | 13% | 84% |
| 93 | Rehabilitation counselors | 660 | 29,220 | $18,710 - 49,450 | 23% | 73% |
| 94 | Technical writers | 660 | 57,210 | $33,950 - 73,800 | 20% | 74% |
| 95 | Floral designers | 660 | 23,680 | $15,780 - 32,590 | 0% | 55% |
| 96 | Chemists | 650 | 55,100 | $32,470 - 86,110 | 9% | 93% |
| 97 | Urban and regional planners | 620 | 58,380 | $36,520 - 83,630 | 15% | 92% |
| 98 | Tax preparers | 610 | 57,400 | $23,560 - 108,800 | 0% | 54% |
| 99 | Landscape architects | 600 | 63,930 | $28,190 - 114,090 | 16% | 88% |
| 100 | Public relations managers | 600 | 72,170 | $40,560 - 117,250 | 17% | 75% |
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail salespersons | 58,130 | 25,740 | $14,070 - 43,320 | 12% | 25% |
| 2 | Customer service representatives | 53,880 | 30,620 | $18,710 - 45,350 | 25% | 22% |
| 3 | Cashiers | 45,120 | 20,190 | $13,560 - 31,290 | -2% | 10% |
| 4 | Office clerks, general | 44,510 | 26,630 | $15,840 - 39,810 | 13% | 19% |
| 5 | Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 38,240 | 22,830 | $14,030 - 34,130 | 2% | 5% |
| 6 | Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 35,300 | 16,780 | $12,020 - 22,270 | 18% | 5% |
| 7 | Waiters and waitresses | 33,210 | 17,460 | $11,630 - 30,240 | 11% | 14% |
| 8 | Carpenters | 28,230 | 35,150 | $19,930 - 53,870 | 10% | 6% |
| 9 | Stock clerks and order fillers | 27,230 | 21,400 | $14,910 - 32,810 | -7% | 8% |
| 10 | Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 25,920 | 18,650 | $12,520 - 26,370 | 15% | 4% |
| 11 | Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 25,370 | 35,260 | $24,440 - 49,190 | 15% | 18% |
| 12 | General and operations managers | 23,730 | 96,860 | $42,260 - [?] | 2% | 48% |
| 13 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 22,750 | 31,850 | $21,110 - 44,440 | 13% | 16% |
| 14 | Construction laborers | 21,650 | 28,620 | $17,010 - 44,320 | 11% | 5% |
| 15 | Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 21,350 | 20,570 | $14,280 - 29,460 | 18% | 6% |
| 16 | First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 21,000 | 47,950 | $27,210 - 74,210 | 6% | 29% |
| 17 | Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 20,500 | 22,000 | $14,720 - 33,320 | 4% | 6% |
| 18 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 18,490 | 39,190 | $25,660 - 58,410 | 10% | 4% |
| 19 | Maintenance and repair workers, general | 17,310 | 31,990 | $19,660 - 47,890 | 10% | 6% |
| 20 | Security guards | 16,270 | 22,300 | $14,680 - 31,500 | 17% | 13% |
| 21 | Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 15,910 | 27,340 | $17,010 - 38,420 | 1% | 18% |
| 22 | First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 15,420 | 40,340 | $22,390 - 61,520 | 4% | 25% |
| 23 | Receptionists and information clerks | 14,930 | 24,500 | $15,830 - 34,480 | 17% | 13% |
| 24 | Food preparation workers | 14,590 | 21,100 | $12,570 - 38,860 | 15% | 7% |
| 25 | Team assemblers | 13,530 | 23,240 | $14,830 - 32,540 | 0% | 5% |
| 26 | Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 13,190 | 29,610 | $17,800 - 49,120 | 8% | 4% |
| 27 | Teacher assistants | 12,760 | 20,160 | $13,350 - 27,600 | 10% | 18% |
| 28 | Cooks, fast food | 12,720 | 16,860 | $12,280 - 22,450 | 8% | 5% |
| 29 | Telemarketers | 11,730 | 22,320 | $15,950 - 30,400 | -9% | 14% |
| 30 | Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 11,460 | 17,870 | $12,820 - 23,320 | 13% | 5% |
| 31 | First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 11,100 | 31,300 | $18,900 - 48,750 | 11% | 14% |
| 32 | Cooks, restaurant | 10,670 | 21,440 | $15,830 - 28,140 | 12% | 5% |
| 33 | Dishwashers | 10,310 | 15,360 | $11,960 - 18,760 | 10% | 3% |
| 34 | Home health aides | 9,810 | 20,620 | $15,880 - 25,920 | 49% | 7% |
| 35 | Packers and packagers, hand | 9,770 | 16,730 | $11,740 - 25,660 | -11% | 3% |
| 36 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 9,660 | 39,990 | $19,170 - 61,430 | 14% | 4% |
| 37 | Electricians | 9,520 | 36,990 | $21,000 - 55,620 | 7% | 7% |
| 38 | Computer support specialists | 9,140 | 45,850 | $27,610 - 68,430 | 13% | 43% |
| 39 | Loan officers | 8,900 | 72,830 | $32,300 - 132,090 | 12% | 49% |
| 40 | Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 8,890 | 15,100 | $11,590 - 20,810 | 12% | 6% |
| 41 | Loan interviewers and clerks | 8,780 | 31,530 | $22,030 - 44,890 | 0% | 24% |
| 42 | Personal and home care aides | 8,510 | 20,930 | $16,050 - 27,660 | 51% | 10% |
| 43 | Cement masons and concrete finishers | 8,450 | 34,980 | $22,320 - 47,020 | 11% | 2% |
| 44 | Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop | 8,240 | 16,490 | $11,950 - 22,510 | 10% | 17% |
| 45 | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 8,190 | 59,430 | $35,530 - 90,150 | 9% | 10% |
| 46 | Bill and account collectors | 8,160 | 29,990 | $20,500 - 40,730 | 23% | 13% |
| 47 | Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 7,880 | 15,790 | $11,800 - 21,480 | 10% | 8% |
| 48 | Business operations specialists, all other | 7,610 | 53,290 | $28,170 - 87,300 | 21% | 49% |
| 49 | Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | 7,460 | 40,680 | $29,210 - 53,840 | 8% | 3% |
| 50 | Tellers | 7,150 | 24,010 | $16,100 - 33,850 | 14% | 16% |
| 51 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 7,090 | 37,580 | $21,550 - 57,520 | 11% | 4% |
| 52 | Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 7,000 | 30,530 | $20,710 - 42,180 | 4% | 15% |
| 53 | Police and sheriff's patrol officers | 6,920 | 50,110 | $37,710 - 63,420 | 11% | 33% |
| 54 | Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 6,830 | 41,030 | $29,510 - 51,410 | 14% | 7% |
| 55 | Painters, construction and maintenance | 6,590 | 29,220 | $19,080 - 38,450 | 12% | 6% |
| 56 | Counter and rental clerks | 6,530 | 22,410 | $12,760 - 35,980 | 23% | 16% |
| 57 | First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 6,410 | 48,450 | $28,820 - 74,520 | -4% | 15% |
| 58 | Correctional officers and jailers | 5,990 | 33,300 | $26,790 - 39,990 | 17% | 11% |
| 59 | Drywall and ceiling tile installers | 5,960 | 30,840 | $20,630 - 42,550 | 7% | 2% |
| 60 | Helpers--production workers | 5,920 | 21,250 | $13,110 - 29,410 | 0% | 4% |
| 61 | Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks | 5,790 | 25,640 | $15,710 - 44,590 | 1% | 29% |
| 62 | Data entry keyers | 5,540 | 28,130 | $19,830 - 38,440 | -4% | 18% |
| 63 | Child care workers | 5,430 | 15,780 | $11,880 - 21,640 | 18% | 15% |
| 64 | Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 5,410 | 17,850 | $12,050 - 25,970 | 14% | 3% |
| 65 | Medical assistants | 5,280 | 28,620 | $21,250 - 37,920 | 35% | 10% |
| 66 | Bartenders | 5,240 | 19,640 | $11,790 - 37,350 | 11% | 17% |
| 67 | Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | 5,090 | 30,060 | $18,450 - 45,720 | -6% | 14% |
| 68 | First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 5,000 | 60,220 | $33,310 - 91,150 | 7% | 13% |
| 69 | Insurance sales agents | 4,950 | 51,570 | $27,990 - 89,730 | 13% | 45% |
| 70 | First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers | 4,710 | 63,740 | $27,340 - 111,660 | 4% | 38% |
| 71 | Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers | 4,630 | 28,030 | $19,050 - 40,120 | -26% | 6% |
| 72 | Electrical and electronic engineering technicians | 4,570 | 49,700 | $26,950 - 73,360 | 4% | 18% |
| 73 | Production, planning, and expediting clerks | 4,570 | 40,330 | $21,940 - 62,950 | 4% | 30% |
| 74 | Industrial truck and tractor operators | 4,480 | 26,830 | $19,050 - 37,090 | -1% | 2% |
| 75 | Order clerks | 4,390 | 27,330 | $16,970 - 42,230 | -23% | 16% |
| 76 | Pharmacy technicians | 4,320 | 28,270 | $20,580 - 37,840 | 32% | 16% |
| 77 | Payroll and timekeeping clerks | 4,310 | 32,360 | $21,680 - 44,800 | 3% | 18% |
| 78 | Sales representatives, services, all other | 4,300 | 47,900 | $22,640 - 84,820 | 28% | 48% |
| 79 | Tapers | 4,190 | 30,600 | $19,780 - 43,010 | 7% | 2% |
| 80 | Bus drivers, school | 4,080 | 23,090 | $15,830 - 29,520 | 9% | 4% |
| 81 | Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators | 4,050 | 48,480 | $28,180 - 72,670 | 9% | 47% |
| 82 | Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | 4,030 | 36,780 | $20,120 - 55,470 | 9% | 3% |
| 83 | Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping | 4,000 | 35,380 | $24,340 - 48,340 | 11% | 29% |
| 84 | Postal service mail carriers | 3,960 | 43,580 | $35,250 - 50,320 | 1% | 11% |
| 85 | Roofers | 3,870 | 29,480 | $18,440 - 42,050 | 14% | 3% |
| 86 | Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products | 3,860 | 48,900 | $27,720 - 76,370 | 0% | 42% |
| 87 | Medical secretaries | 3,830 | 29,850 | $21,380 - 39,810 | 17% | 18% |
| 88 | File clerks | 3,820 | 21,520 | $14,030 - 31,160 | -40% | 20% |
| 89 | Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | 3,790 | 25,780 | $12,740 - 47,190 | 12% | 6% |
| 90 | Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers | 3,780 | 30,490 | $18,690 - 44,200 | 5% | 2% |
| 91 | Food service managers | 3,740 | 45,730 | $29,710 - 67,850 | 5% | 24% |
| 92 | Dental assistants | 3,720 | 32,580 | $20,510 - 44,480 | 29% | 9% |
| 93 | Property, real estate, and community association managers | 3,670 | 58,080 | $27,540 - 94,360 | 15% | 36% |
| 94 | Laundry and dry-cleaning workers | 3,550 | 18,380 | $12,760 - 25,010 | 10% | 5% |
| 95 | Cost estimators | 3,510 | 55,450 | $30,290 - 86,870 | 19% | 32% |
| 96 | Plasterers and stucco masons | 3,510 | 27,500 | $15,860 - 40,110 | 8% | 0% |
| 97 | Helpers--carpenters | 3,500 | 23,380 | $16,240 - 31,730 | 12% | 3% |
| 98 | Legal secretaries | 3,310 | 40,930 | $30,670 - 55,220 | 12% | 18% |
| 99 | Administrative services managers | 3,240 | 56,940 | $30,850 - 90,980 | 12% | 40% |
| 100 | Amusement and recreation attendants | 3,210 | 18,670 | $12,440 - 27,560 | 24% | 22% |
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| Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Pop. vs. Avg.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers | 37,020 | 1,090 | 22.3 |
| Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators | 28,870 | 460 | 11.4 |
| Gaming managers | 71,450 | 230 | 10.6 |
| Umpires, referees, and other sports officials | 27,760 | 820 | 9 |
| Slot key persons | 24,800 | 730 | 7.5 |
| Tapers | 30,600 | 4,190 | 7.5 |
| Stonemasons | 31,380 | 750 | 5.8 |
| Plasterers and stucco masons | 27,500 | 3,510 | 5.8 |
| Gaming and sports book writers and runners | 16,820 | 600 | 5.4 |
| Real estate brokers | 113,370 | 1,790 | 5.4 |
| Mechanical door repairers | 32,870 | 180 | 4.8 |
| Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles | 29,600 | 430 | 4.5 |
| Hydrologists | 53,790 | 250 | 4.4 |
| Agricultural equipment operators | 16,290 | 590 | 4.3 |
| Aerospace engineers | 80,960 | 2,510 | 4.1 |
| Forensic science technicians | 49,440 | 340 | 3.9 |
| Credit analysts | 40,800 | 3,620 | 3.9 |
| Avionics technicians | 42,910 | 340 | 3.8 |
| Gaming supervisors | 39,620 | 900 | 3.8 |
| Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons | 20,740 | 830 | 3.6 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers | 46,930 | 750 | 3.5 |
| Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks | 25,640 | 5,790 | 3.4 |
| Materials scientists | 61,200 | 150 | 3.4 |
| Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other | 54,380 | 230 | 3.4 |
| Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers | 25,780 | 1,010 | 3.2 |
| Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other | 27,670 | 430 | 3.2 |
| Farm equipment mechanics | 27,540 | 420 | 3.1 |
| Survey researchers | 36,180 | 580 | 3.1 |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers | 30,840 | 5,960 | 2.9 |
| Helpers--carpenters | 23,380 | 3,500 | 2.8 |
| Computer science teachers, postsecondary | 57,090 | 1,020 | 2.8 |
| Helpers, construction trades, all other | 24,090 | 930 | 2.8 |
| Bailiffs | 31,560 | 310 | 2.8 |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers | 34,980 | 8,450 | 2.8 |
| Automotive glass installers and repairers | 39,460 | 200 | 2.8 |
| Gaming service workers, all other | 22,780 | 360 | 2.7 |
| Landscape architects | 63,930 | 600 | 2.7 |
| Meter readers, utilities | 42,270 | 1,080 | 2.7 |
| Materials engineers | 64,530 | 540 | 2.6 |
| Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers | 75,700 | 290 | 2.6 |
| Foundry mold and coremakers | 30,160 | 210 | 2.6 |
| Security and fire alarm systems installers | 41,190 | 1,640 | 2.6 |
| Purchasing agents and buyers, farm products | 51,050 | 230 | 2.6 |
| Podiatrists | 104,590 | 180 | 2.5 |
| Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other | 118,890 | 1,500 | 2.5 |
| Boilermakers | 42,550 | 250 | 2.5 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers | 70,590 | 900 | 2.5 |
| Coil winders, tapers, and finishers | 22,440 | 330 | 2.4 |
| Pipelayers | 31,930 | 1,620 | 2.4 |
| Telemarketers | 22,320 | 11,730 | 2.4 |
* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Salary Index * | Local Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychologists, all other | 149,530 | 2.04 | 150 |
| Tax preparers | 57,400 | 1.72 | 610 |
| Real estate brokers | 113,370 | 1.63 | 1,790 |
| Real estate sales agents | 73,410 | 1.53 | 2,650 |
| Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other | 118,890 | 1.43 | 1,500 |
| Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door | 58,500 | 1.34 | 500 |
| Meter readers, utilities | 42,270 | 1.33 | 1,080 |
| Material moving workers, all other | 41,910 | 1.33 | 120 |
| Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors | 46,630 | 1.3 | 440 |
| Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals | 26,290 | 1.29 | 260 |
| Loan officers | 72,830 | 1.28 | 8,900 |
| Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products | 59,650 | 1.28 | 1,780 |
| Electrical power-line installers and repairers | 61,470 | 1.25 | 710 |
| Office and administrative support workers, all other | 35,430 | 1.23 | 1,630 |
| Private detectives and investigators | 47,620 | 1.22 | 330 |
| Dental laboratory technicians | 40,740 | 1.2 | 310 |
| Paralegals and legal assistants | 48,840 | 1.2 | 3,100 |
| Legal secretaries | 40,930 | 1.2 | 3,310 |
| Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators | 45,650 | 1.19 | 520 |
| Social and human service assistants | 31,450 | 1.19 | 2,060 |
| Automotive glass installers and repairers | 39,460 | 1.18 | 200 |
| Library assistants, clerical | 26,690 | 1.18 | 450 |
| Transportation inspectors | 71,300 | 1.18 | 310 |
| Marriage and family therapists | 53,830 | 1.18 | 190 |
| Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators | 40,700 | 1.18 | 1,070 |
| Food preparation workers | 21,100 | 1.18 | 14,590 |
| Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture | 46,410 | 1.17 | 240 |
| New accounts clerks | 33,880 | 1.17 | 660 |
| Refuse and recyclable material collectors | 33,560 | 1.17 | 1,090 |
| Funeral attendants | 24,700 | 1.16 | 140 |
| Butchers and meat cutters | 33,430 | 1.16 | 1,580 |
| Graphic designers | 44,020 | 1.16 | 2,970 |
| Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians | 25,300 | 1.15 | 290 |
| Dental hygienists | 68,730 | 1.15 | 1,940 |
| Data entry keyers | 28,130 | 1.15 | 5,540 |
| Property, real estate, and community association managers | 58,080 | 1.15 | 3,670 |
| Computer support specialists | 45,850 | 1.15 | 9,140 |
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 39,990 | 1.15 | 9,660 |
| Cashiers | 20,190 | 1.15 | 45,120 |
| Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers | 27,990 | 1.15 | 240 |
| Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers | 41,080 | 1.15 | 1,710 |
| Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment | 52,780 | 1.15 | 880 |
| Security and fire alarm systems installers | 41,190 | 1.15 | 1,640 |
| Parts salespersons | 33,820 | 1.15 | 2,840 |
| Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping | 31,390 | 1.15 | 740 |
| Ophthalmic laboratory technicians | 30,880 | 1.14 | 540 |
| Industrial machinery mechanics | 48,020 | 1.14 | 1,480 |
| Education administrators, postsecondary | 89,590 | 1.14 | 1,420 |
| Lawyers | 110,000 | 1.14 | 5,940 |
| Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers | 36,730 | 1.14 | 830 |
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | 193,550 | |
| Surgeons | 192,320 | 420 |
| Orthodontists | 184,280 | 60 |
| Pediatricians, general | 180,310 | |
| Internists, general | 174,660 | 940 |
| Psychiatrists | 165,870 | 80 |
| Oral and maxillofacial surgeons | 157,780 | |
| Psychologists, all other | 149,530 | 150 |
| Chief executives | 143,910 | 4,580 |
| Physicians and surgeons, all other | 139,590 | 1,500 |
| Family and general practitioners | 138,560 | 880 |
| Obstetricians and gynecologists | 137,680 | 170 |
| Dentists, general | 129,410 | 1,400 |
| Dentists, all other specialists | 120,140 | 40 |
| Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other | 118,890 | 1,500 |
| Real estate brokers | 113,370 | 1,790 |
| Engineering managers | 110,550 | 4,510 |
| Lawyers | 110,000 | 5,940 |
| Podiatrists | 104,590 | 180 |
| General and operations managers | 96,860 | 23,730 |
| Computer and information systems managers | 94,030 | 3,260 |
| Pharmacists | 91,420 | 3,250 |
| Financial managers | 90,320 | 7,180 |
| Education administrators, postsecondary | 89,590 | 1,420 |
| Chiropractors | 88,940 | 400 |
| Air traffic controllers | 88,820 | 290 |
| Sales managers | 88,140 | 6,610 |
| Industrial production managers | 86,350 | 1,480 |
| Construction managers | 85,150 | 3,010 |
| Personal financial advisors | 82,370 | 2,020 |
| Natural sciences managers | 81,870 | 280 |
| Marketing managers | 81,770 | 2,700 |
| Aerospace engineers | 80,960 | 2,510 |
| Computer and information scientists, research | 80,140 | 100 |
| Computer hardware engineers | 79,510 | 1,300 |
| Computer software engineers, systems software | 79,320 | 4,350 |
| Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates | 78,910 | 270 |
| Electrical engineers | 77,080 | 4,300 |
| Optometrists | 77,080 | 250 |
| Economists | 76,360 | 80 |
| Health specialties teachers, postsecondary | 76,270 | 720 |
| Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers | 75,700 | 290 |
| Managers, all other | 75,130 | 3,930 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives | 74,950 | 1,580 |
| Electronics engineers, except computer | 74,600 | 3,110 |
| Radiation therapists | 74,190 | |
| Veterinarians | 73,840 | 730 |
| Education administrators, all other | 73,790 | 50 |
| Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 73,760 | 4,640 |
| Real estate sales agents | 73,410 | 2,650 |
| Company | Revenue 2005 (billions) |
|---|---|
| Avnet | 11.1 |
| Phelps Dodge | 9 |
| PetSmart | 3.8 |
| Swift Transportation | 3.2 |
| Pinnacle West Capital | 3.1 |
| Apollo Group | 2.3 |
| CSK Auto | 1.6 |
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