Phoenix Employment

Employment and Industries in the Phoenix, Arizona Area

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):

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
Professional and Business Services
Government
Educational and Health Services
Leisure and Hospitality
Financial Services
Manufacturing

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:

Allied Waste Industries
Amkor Technology
Apollo Group
Avnet
Best Western
Cold Stone Creamery
CSK Auto
Fender Musical Instruments
Giant Industries
Insight Enterprises
Meritage Homes
PetSmart
Phelps Dodge
Pinnacle West Capital
Swift Transportation
US Airways Group
U-Haul

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.

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

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	26,500	56,480	$23,890 - 101,020	8%	51%
2	Registered nurses	24,130	65,660	$40,530 - 87,750	24%	56%
3	Accountants and auditors	18,050	56,380	$33,480 - 86,010	18%	79%
4	Management analysts	10,280	71,970	$36,510 - 117,200	22%	78%
5	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	9,830	66,470	$30,150 - 118,620	12%	51%
6	Credit analysts	7,770	47,370	$24,250 - 86,410	2%	60%
7	Computer programmers	7,110	71,340	$35,480 - 112,030	0%	73%
8	Sales managers	7,070	92,280	$40,710 -	10%	69%
9	Computer systems analysts	6,310	89,190	$45,270 - 164,590	29%	68%
10	Computer software engineers, applications	6,150	73,790	$39,660 - 110,670	45%	85%
11	Lawyers	5,770	124,440	$51,490 -	11%	99%
12	Financial managers	5,760	93,240	$50,910 - 150,090	13%	60%
13	Engineering managers	4,540	116,490	$78,450 - 161,170	7%	84%
14	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	4,510	81,370	$26,380 -	25%	67%
15	Training and development specialists	4,500	53,210	$30,280 - 84,870	18%	56%
16	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	4,490	47,730	$28,720 - 75,740	18%	56%
17	Network and computer systems administrators	4,180	66,900	$39,180 - 102,330	27%	50%
18	Managers, all other	4,140	82,230	$43,020 - 130,810	7%	55%
19	Medical and health services managers	4,090	73,630	$36,130 - 114,830	16%	57%
20	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	3,790	49,930	$28,580 - 81,100	5%	58%
21	Computer software engineers, systems software	3,700	81,070	$45,710 - 120,310	28%	85%
22	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	3,540	44,130	$28,660 - 62,410	13%	73%
23	Pharmacists	3,470	104,240	$58,640 - 132,510	22%	97%
24	Industrial engineers	3,270	78,480	$52,190 - 118,730	20%	74%
25	Computer and information systems managers	3,210	104,480	$51,260 - 159,960	16%	73%
26	Mechanical engineers	3,200	74,650	$48,130 - 117,240	4%	78%
27	Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers	3,180		$ -	13%	74%
28	Electrical engineers	3,160	82,050	$49,680 - 124,230	6%	81%
29	Financial analysts	3,020	68,890	$37,900 - 105,780	34%	87%
30	Civil engineers	2,960	77,750	$50,680 - 112,500	18%	87%
31	Market research analysts	2,950	60,180	$32,620 - 101,650	20%	82%
32	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	2,900	40,970	$27,670 - 57,210	11%	95%
33	Graphic designers	2,880	45,100	$26,740 - 71,370	10%	55%
34	Marketing managers	2,770	87,730	$43,130 - 153,410	14%	69%
35	Electronics engineers, except computer	2,720	76,940	$49,930 - 107,450	4%	81%
36	Network systems and data communications analysts	2,630	63,330	$33,940 - 100,690	53%	57%
37	Advertising sales agents	2,610	54,150	$26,840 - 94,870	20%	56%
38	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	2,460	46,700	$27,750 - 65,120	12%	51%
39	Public relations specialists	2,450	49,900	$24,700 - 79,650	18%	81%
40	Chief executives	2,390	165,930	$79,860 -	2%	65%
41	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	2,230	77,990	$55,130 - 102,770	8%	78%
42	Instructional coordinators	2,090	45,580	$29,090 - 64,980	23%	79%
43	Child, family, and school social workers	2,020	36,570	$26,300 - 49,440	19%	77%
44	Database administrators	2,010	66,250	$37,380 - 105,290	29%	72%
45	Social and human service assistants	1,970	28,870	$17,590 - 45,420	34%	58%
46	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	1,960	53,340	$33,800 - 76,840	18%	56%
47	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	1,900	51,670	$30,040 - 82,520	17%	56%
48	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	1,820	43,190	$27,240 - 61,820	20%	87%
49	Engineers, all other	1,800	82,720	$53,870 - 117,510	6%	82%
50	Self-enrichment education teachers	1,710	31,040	$14,980 - 48,220	23%	54%
51	Social and community service managers	1,690	65,450	$34,390 - 108,980	25%	72%
52	Physical therapists	1,690	69,440	$32,960 - 106,440	27%	89%
53	Personal financial advisors	1,680	67,790	$26,600 - 128,180	41%	81%
54	Dentists, general	1,660	140,100	$63,630 -	9%	100%
55	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	1,620	45,570	$36,050 - 61,300	11%	58%
56	Aerospace engineers	1,530	77,430	$51,030 - 129,660	10%	87%
57	Coaches and scouts	1,520	28,680	$15,300 - 41,480	15%	60%
58	Speech-language pathologists	1,500	56,960	$34,980 - 80,140	11%	98%
59	Insurance underwriters	1,480	52,500	$33,010 - 81,470	6%	53%
60	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	1,480	43,830	$30,180 - 64,320	15%	51%
61	Medical and public health social workers	1,480	37,500	$19,380 - 63,010	24%	77%
62	Architects, except landscape and naval	1,430	76,760	$42,140 - 107,970	18%	88%
63	Librarians	1,420	47,970	$32,800 - 66,780	4%	85%
64	Financial specialists, all other	1,330	56,760	$32,430 - 92,200	12%	50%
65	Detectives and criminal investigators	1,280	58,720	$39,750 - 90,570	17%	54%
66	Surveyors	1,240	51,660	$30,200 - 79,070	24%	82%
67	Education administrators, postsecondary	1,240	95,870	$40,930 - 161,900	14%	78%
68	Operations research analysts	1,170	62,990	$36,830 - 91,530	11%	71%
69	Editors	1,130	49,420	$30,460 - 76,470	2%	81%
70	Sales engineers	1,120	71,750	$34,900 - 120,150	9%	79%
71	Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	1,090	71,830	$23,930 -	12%	94%
72	Rehabilitation counselors	1,060	31,180	$21,000 - 45,600	23%	73%
73	Computer specialists, all other	1,040	70,850	$34,810 - 110,440	15%	68%
74	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	1,020	42,070	$22,270 - 67,650	30%	77%
75	Purchasing managers	1,020	82,050	$40,360 - 127,800	3%	57%
76	Nuclear engineers	1,000	93,350	$73,550 - 109,300	7%	82%
77	Occupational therapists	980	49,770	$22,600 - 92,300	23%	90%
78	Physician assistants	950	75,540	$21,450 - 103,120	27%	67%
79	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	930	54,360	$34,870 - 82,950	25%	93%
80	Chemists	890	67,820	$37,820 - 107,980	9%	93%
81	Human resources managers, all other	880	87,420	$49,750 - 138,050	11%	58%
82	Community and social service specialists, all other	870	36,980	$16,010 - 62,620	25%	58%
83	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	870	36,610	$22,280 - 60,560	15%	72%
84	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	870	29,290	$19,590 - 40,650	11%	55%
85	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	830	60,720	$34,810 - 81,350	16%	99%
86	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	820	45,430	$23,530 - 79,570	24%	78%
87	Veterinarians	820	98,560	$43,240 -	35%	100%
88	Budget analysts	800	59,170	$37,950 - 83,070	7%	78%
89	Meeting and convention planners	750	46,100	$19,010 - 79,260	20%	67%
90	Interior designers	730	45,940	$28,700 - 70,490	20%	55%
91	Public relations managers	720	79,680	$39,560 - 128,790	17%	75%
92	Mental health counselors	690	48,950	$25,960 - 82,230	30%	73%
93	Materials engineers	690	81,380	$50,750 - 116,020	4%	77%
94	Chiropractors	670	60,360	$33,530 - 100,410	14%	98%
95	Advertising and promotions managers	660	79,660	$37,490 - 122,290	6%	76%
96	Urban and regional planners	660	61,820	$40,670 - 86,290	15%	92%
97	Dietitians and nutritionists	640	42,860	$22,480 - 64,530	9%	72%
98	Technical writers	630	64,990	$43,240 - 84,670	20%	74%
99	Commercial pilots	610	66,780	$41,430 - 104,270	13%	74%
100	Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	600	38,310	$24,730 - 56,650	14%	54%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	63,230	26,380	$15,570 - 43,910	12%	25%
2	Customer service representatives	51,460	31,440	$20,420 - 45,670	25%	22%
3	Cashiers	43,450	20,890	$15,190 - 30,890	-2%	10%
4	Office clerks, general	41,050	28,430	$16,780 - 41,900	13%	19%
5	Stock clerks and order fillers	35,270	21,480	$15,720 - 31,020	-7%	8%
6	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	34,460	18,000	$14,790 - 23,410	18%	5%
7	Waiters and waitresses	32,010	20,980	$14,750 - 36,320	11%	14%
8	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	31,710	24,030	$15,580 - 35,770	2%	5%
9	General and operations managers	29,300	105,960	$45,650 -	2%	48%
10	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	27,870	20,880	$15,120 - 30,140	15%	4%
11	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	25,490	22,240	$15,790 - 33,510	4%	6%
12	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	25,080	37,800	$25,250 - 53,670	15%	18%
13	Carpenters	24,340	36,700	$19,590 - 57,440	10%	6%
14	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	23,030	22,460	$15,920 - 32,180	18%	6%
15	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	22,850	35,160	$22,650 - 50,240	13%	16%
16	Construction laborers	21,660	28,410	$15,200 - 44,340	11%	5%
17	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	21,040	49,510	$27,410 - 76,320	6%	29%
18	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	19,020	30,300	$20,110 - 41,860	1%	18%
19	Security guards	18,690	24,290	$17,140 - 33,160	17%	13%
20	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	18,580	42,560	$22,570 - 64,650	4%	25%
21	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	17,450	40,120	$26,680 - 58,160	10%	4%
22	Maintenance and repair workers, general	17,090	35,250	$21,360 - 53,760	10%	6%
23	Receptionists and information clerks	15,780	26,500	$17,100 - 37,830	17%	13%
24	Team assemblers	13,410	24,700	$16,280 - 37,160	0%	5%
25	Home health aides	13,110	21,410	$16,990 - 26,340	49%	7%
26	Cooks, restaurant	13,000	22,560	$16,140 - 30,690	12%	5%
27	Cooks, fast food	12,960	17,840	$14,840 - 22,430	8%	5%
28	Teacher assistants	12,840	23,250	$15,900 - 33,560	10%	18%
29	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	12,200	25,120	$17,370 - 32,950	18%	7%
30	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	12,160	31,920	$18,810 - 50,890	8%	4%
31	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	11,250	19,940	$15,240 - 26,040	13%	5%
32	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	10,910	17,260	$14,620 - 22,300	10%	8%
33	Electricians	10,500	43,070	$27,250 - 63,430	7%	7%
34	Food preparation workers	10,360	21,910	$15,270 - 32,440	15%	7%
35	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	10,300	33,550	$19,480 - 50,450	11%	14%
36	Bill and account collectors	9,980	31,260	$21,940 - 41,950	23%	13%
37	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	9,500	37,790	$18,760 - 61,170	14%	4%
38	Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks	9,460	21,080	$16,770 - 27,610	-7%	28%
39	Computer support specialists	9,450	49,580	$29,770 - 75,290	13%	43%
40	Telemarketers	9,370	24,410	$15,470 - 32,880	-9%	14%
41	Personal and home care aides	9,090	22,270	$17,030 - 29,390	51%	10%
42	Dishwashers	8,550	17,890	$14,940 - 22,410	10%	3%
43	Business operations specialists, all other	8,540	64,020	$31,570 - 103,230	21%	49%
44	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	8,300	44,150	$32,410 - 56,870	8%	3%
45	Medical assistants	8,190	29,920	$21,750 - 40,130	35%	10%
46	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	8,110	17,760	$14,730 - 23,410	12%	6%
47	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	8,020	61,210	$38,320 - 94,260	9%	10%
48	Tellers	7,920	25,530	$20,390 - 33,630	14%	16%
49	Loan officers	7,920	66,320	$30,930 - 111,320	12%	49%
50	Packers and packagers, hand	7,730	19,560	$14,760 - 27,130	-11%	3%
51	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	7,720	54,050	$41,520 - 68,450	11%	33%
52	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	7,660	32,040	$21,850 - 42,780	4%	15%
53	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	7,410	41,210	$25,300 - 61,060	11%	4%
54	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	7,200	43,390	$27,590 - 59,690	14%	7%
55	Correctional officers and jailers	7,150	37,190	$29,060 - 47,830	17%	11%
56	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	6,880	17,940	$14,840 - 23,450	10%	17%
57	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	6,820	50,770	$30,480 - 80,370	-4%	15%
58	Child care workers	6,680	18,960	$14,990 - 24,810	18%	15%
59	Bartenders	6,570	20,870	$14,810 - 35,630	11%	17%
60	Data entry keyers	6,410	29,080	$20,160 - 40,000	-4%	18%
61	Cement masons and concrete finishers	6,410	37,840	$23,680 - 52,580	11%	2%
62	Counter and rental clerks	6,290	24,180	$15,140 - 38,930	23%	16%
63	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	6,190	61,430	$35,060 - 94,700	7%	13%
64	Driver/sales workers	6,040	24,980	$14,840 - 40,790	-4%	4%
65	Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	5,960	36,270	$21,800 - 52,960	-26%	6%
66	Loan interviewers and clerks	5,600	36,610	$25,720 - 50,510	0%	24%
67	Medical secretaries	5,420	31,010	$22,700 - 40,370	17%	18%
68	File clerks	5,390	22,050	$15,900 - 33,130	-40%	20%
69	Helpers--production workers	5,280	21,730	$15,050 - 31,490	0%	4%
70	Painters, construction and maintenance	5,250	31,160	$20,890 - 41,830	12%	6%
71	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	5,180	33,580	$18,170 - 51,910	-6%	14%
72	Insurance sales agents	5,050	51,980	$26,960 - 83,450	13%	45%
73	Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	4,860	30,840	$20,030 - 48,340	1%	29%
74	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	4,720	28,050	$15,260 - 46,690	12%	6%
75	Pharmacy technicians	4,690	29,430	$21,420 - 38,830	32%	16%
76	Electrical and electronic engineering technicians	4,630	51,150	$30,480 - 76,380	4%	18%
77	Drywall and ceiling tile installers	4,470	34,430	$21,210 - 49,410	7%	2%
78	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	4,440	20,740	$15,100 - 30,020	14%	3%
79	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	4,420	50,630	$29,320 - 80,120	0%	42%
80	Dental assistants	4,370	34,540	$22,820 - 45,060	29%	9%
81	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	4,360	40,740	$24,980 - 61,910	4%	30%
82	Bus drivers, school	4,320	26,250	$19,000 - 32,760	9%	4%
83	Paralegals and legal assistants	4,270	49,340	$32,570 - 76,810	22%	45%
84	Preschool teachers, except special education	4,230	22,360	$15,960 - 30,440	26%	43%
85	Industrial truck and tractor operators	4,100	29,320	$20,500 - 39,520	-1%	2%
86	Machinists	4,090	35,390	$20,280 - 52,420	-2%	3%
87	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	4,060	33,040	$21,340 - 47,870	5%	2%
88	Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping	4,040	38,430	$25,470 - 53,280	11%	29%
89	Postal service mail carriers	4,030			1%	11%
90	Administrative services managers	4,010	59,950	$29,200 - 100,200	12%	40%
91	Order clerks	4,000	29,760	$18,090 - 42,860	-23%	16%
92	Payroll and timekeeping clerks	3,970	34,260	$22,840 - 47,530	3%	18%
93	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	3,890	51,930	$30,610 - 80,170	9%	47%
94	Sales representatives, services, all other	3,880	50,280	$24,940 - 80,120	28%	48%
95	Food service managers	3,790	47,050	$25,460 - 68,790	5%	24%
96	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	3,790	34,770	$15,510 - 60,050	27%	47%
97	Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	3,620	46,550	$29,010 - 65,590	3%	13%
98	Amusement and recreation attendants	3,610	20,570	$14,970 - 30,520	24%	22%
99	Recreation workers	3,560	25,400	$15,180 - 43,290	13%	47%
100	Roofers	3,540	29,460	$18,750 - 41,610	14%	3%

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Phoenix, Arizona

Programs: Computer Science And Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Technician, Mechanics And Repair, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma
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Kaplan College
Phoenix, Arizona

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Engineering Technician, Law, Mechanics And Repair, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Medicine, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Nutrition And Exercise Therapy, Office And Administration, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma
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Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Phoenix, Arizona

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Education And Teaching, Engineering Technician, Family And Social Work, Medical Administration
Degrees/Course Work: Certificate, Master
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Refrigeration School Inc
Phoenix, Arizona

Programs: Engineering, Engineering Technician, Mechanics And Repair
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma
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TechSkills
Phoenix, Arizona

Programs: Computer Science And Engineering, Engineering Technician
Degrees/Course Work: Certificate
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TechSkills - Medical
Phoenix, Arizona

Programs: Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma
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The Art Institutes
Phoenix, Arizona

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Cooking And Culinary Arts, Design, Engineering Technician, Family And Social Work, Fine Arts, Hospitality, Leisure, Media, Music, Photography And Commercial Art
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Coursework, Diploma, Non-Degree
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The Bryman School of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona

Programs: Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Therapy And Counseling
Degrees/Course Work: Associate
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Universal Technical Institute
Phoenix, Arizona

Programs: Mechanics And Repair
Degrees/Course Work: Certificate
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University of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Education And Teaching, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Medical Administration, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
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Western International University
Phoenix, Arizona

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Law, Medical Administration, Therapy And Counseling
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Jobs More Common Near Phoenix Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Continuous mining machine operators	34,910	170	14.1
Nuclear engineers	93,350	1,000	12.4
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks	21,080	9,460	11.3
Travel guides	34,700	110	9.2
Mechanical door repairers	26,290	710	8.6
Credit analysts	47,370	7,770	7.6
Automotive glass installers and repairers	35,790	400	6.9
Tapers	31,680	2,580	6.3
Patternmakers, metal and plastic	31,830	180	6.1
Fence erectors	27,240	720	6
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons	23,990	1,070	5.6
Gaming managers	70,810	140	5.2
Umpires, referees, and other sports officials	30,880	410	4.9
Plasterers and stucco masons	31,020	2,270	4.9
Graduate teaching assistants	32,440	2,480	4.8
Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators	34,470	300	4.5
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers	39,460	820	4.4
Airfield operations specialists	33,870	170	4.3
Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles	34,250	350	4.2
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers	38,060	990	4.1
Athletes and sports competitors		360	4
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers		3,180	3.9
Stonemasons	36,380	480	3.7
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers	80,630	300	3.7
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other	44,690	270	3.6
Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders	26,350	140	3.6
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers	52,450	820	3.5
Proofreaders and copy markers	20,230	610	3.4
Semiconductor processors	36,230	990	3.3
Foundry mold and coremakers	30,000	280	3.2
Baggage porters and bellhops	21,940	1,860	3.2
Forensic science technicians	54,680	310	3.1
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	71,830	1,090	3.1
Purchasing agents and buyers, farm products	61,020	280	2.9
Helpers--carpenters	28,090	2,830	2.9
Traffic technicians	63,530	110	2.8
Skin care specialists	27,250	780	2.7
Carpet installers	29,320	940	2.7
Materials engineers	81,380	690	2.7
Designers, all other	58,480	260	2.6
Drywall and ceiling tile installers	34,430	4,470	2.6
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians	29,410	820	2.6
Power distributors and dispatchers		110	2.6
Real estate brokers	63,500	1,590	2.6
Cartographers and photogrammetrists	54,980	300	2.6
Correctional officers and jailers	37,190	7,150	2.6
Cooks, all other	23,330	330	2.6
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other	19,220	810	2.6
Meter readers, utilities	43,690	1,180	2.6
Hydrologists	58,000	170	2.5

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Traffic technicians	63,530	1.54	110
Occupational health and safety technicians	70,650	1.47	120
Funeral attendants	33,340	1.44	230
Real estate sales agents	67,020	1.42	3,080
Business teachers, postsecondary	100,240	1.36	840
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products	68,210	1.34	2,460
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door	61,000	1.33	500
Writers and authors	70,400	1.31	380
Demonstrators and product promoters	33,640	1.31	1,340
Computer systems analysts	89,190	1.3	6,310
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	49,380	1.28	500
Radio and television announcers	49,710	1.27	600
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators	45,980	1.27	510
Photographers	39,880	1.26	930
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	96,270	1.26	750
Library assistants, clerical	29,810	1.24	660
Meter readers, utilities	43,690	1.24	1,180
Surveying and mapping technicians	46,720	1.23	760
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	43,830	1.23	1,480
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary	59,830	1.23	1,480
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	36,270	1.23	5,960
Refuse and recyclable material collectors	36,880	1.22	900
Transportation inspectors	76,070	1.22	270
Designers, all other	58,480	1.21	260
Lawyers	124,440	1.21	5,770
Directors, religious activities and education	50,190	1.21	180
Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture	50,810	1.21	300
Transportation workers, all other	39,490	1.2	280
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners	43,720	1.2	170
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders	39,750	1.2	200
Mental health counselors	48,950	1.2	690
Computer support specialists	49,580	1.18	9,450
Optometrists	124,710	1.18	550
Life scientists, all other	84,820	1.18	260
Social workers, all other	55,690	1.18	350
Office and administrative support workers, all other	36,400	1.17	1,550
Legal secretaries	42,090	1.17	3,250
Industrial machinery mechanics	51,990	1.17	1,620
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	36,830	1.17	290
Survey researchers	49,720	1.16	310
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators	47,240	1.16	620
Court reporters	58,080	1.16	150
Advertising sales agents	54,150	1.16	2,610
Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians	27,670	1.15	150
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	34,770	1.15	3,790
Property, real estate, and community association managers	61,610	1.15	2,670
Paralegals and legal assistants	49,340	1.15	4,270
Construction managers	96,870	1.15	2,930
Machine feeders and offbearers	29,820	1.15	970
Broadcast technicians	40,730	1.15	260

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

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Orthodontists	211,600
Anesthesiologists	209,670	570
Obstetricians and gynecologists	194,250	250
Internists, general	184,450	500
Surgeons	184,370	590
Physicians and surgeons, all other	178,510	3,170
Dentists, all other specialists	171,460
Chief executives	165,930	2,390
Family and general practitioners	153,110	840
Pediatricians, general	152,490	370
Dentists, general	140,100	1,660
Optometrists	124,710	550
Lawyers	124,440	5,770
Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary	120,060
Engineering managers	116,490	4,540
Podiatrists	111,270	220
General and operations managers	105,960	29,300
Computer and information scientists, research	105,400	180
Computer and information systems managers	104,480	3,210
Pharmacists	104,240	3,470
Business teachers, postsecondary	100,240	840
Veterinarians	98,560	820
Air traffic controllers	96,890	390
Construction managers	96,870	2,930
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	96,270	750
Education administrators, postsecondary	95,870	1,240
Nuclear engineers	93,350	1,000
Financial managers	93,240	5,760
Sales managers	92,280	7,070
Computer systems analysts	89,190	6,310
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	88,710	300
Marketing managers	87,730	2,770
Human resources managers, all other	87,420	880
Industrial production managers	86,620	1,320
Natural sciences managers	86,350	350
Life scientists, all other	84,820	260
Training and development managers	83,480	490
Engineers, all other	82,720	1,800
Managers, all other	82,230	4,140
Electrical engineers	82,050	3,160
Purchasing managers	82,050	1,020
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	81,880	1,730
Materials engineers	81,380	690
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	81,370	4,510
Computer software engineers, systems software	81,070	3,700
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers	80,630	300
Atmospheric and space scientists	80,580
Actuaries	80,530	160
Compensation and benefits managers	80,430	540
Public relations managers	79,680	720

Large Companies Headquartered in Phoenix

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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