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Prescott Employment

Employment and Industries in the Prescott, Arizona Area

Prescott is regarded as the region's trade center. Government is the dominant sector for the economy. Construction, real estate, healthcare, tourism, education, accommodation and food services and durable goods manufacturing are significant contributors for employment in the city. Professional, scientific and technical services also provide jobs. In addition, Flagstaff is home to Arizona's second busiest airport.

Prescott's enterprise zone offers state income tax credits and/or property tax reductions. Another program, the Arizona Job Building Program, was designed to produce quality employment opportunities, increase the per capita income of the residents of Arizona and to increase the skill levels of the employees. Reimbursement grants are also provided to companies that are expanding their business or are newly locating in the city.

Notable pieces of information about Prescott: The city was included in Money Magazine's "Top Ten Western Towns" list. The cost of living compared to the rest of the country is about 19% higher. For residents over the age of 25 about 30% have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Shown below are the percentages of the employees that work in the major sectors:

  • Professional and Related Occupations - 25%
  • Sales and Office 25%
  • Service - 18%
  • Management, Business and Financial Operations - 12%
  • Production, Transportation and Material Moving - 9%
  • Construction, Extraction and Maintenance

The major employers in Prescott are shown below:

  • Yavapai Regional Medical Center - Hospital
  • Yavapai County - Government
  • Veterans Administration Medical Center - Hospital
  • Prescott Unified School District - Education
  • Walmart - Retail
  • City of Prescott Government
  • State of Arizona - Government
  • Fann Contracting - Hwy/Heavy Construction
  • Yavapai College - Education
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • Chelton Avionics
  • Exsil
  • Fork in the Road
  • Paul Johnson Drywall
  • Fortner Aerospace Manufacturing
  • Sturn Ruger

Helpful business organizations for Prescott companies:

The Prescott Daily Courier covers the current business activities in the Prescott area.

Most Popular Jobs in Prescott, 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 nurses1,31062,770$37,600 - 85,41024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education93043,340$26,550 - 65,68014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education48043,230$25,060 - 69,4806%96%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products47061,950$24,740 - 104,4708%51%
5Accountants and auditors35058,020$27,340 - 114,94018%79%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education28039,690$26,420 - 53,43011%95%
7Management analysts18050,210$34,170 - 85,04022%78%
8Financial managers16082,150$43,690 - 132,90013%60%
9Sales managers15080,550$38,780 - 133,62010%69%
10Dentists, general150158,740$105,500 - 9%100%
11Educational, vocational, and school counselors15037,860$25,530 - 51,90013%73%
12Social and human service assistants13032,210$23,490 - 40,60034%58%
13Pharmacists13099,280$84,470 - 128,46022%97%
14Managers, all other13068,230$28,980 - 131,3807%55%
15Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products13052,230$22,090 - 86,77012%51%
16Occupational therapists11071,360$55,520 - 88,04023%90%
17Instructional coordinators11041,880$25,940 - 62,97023%79%
18Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school11027,640$18,290 - 41,94020%87%
19Lawyers100 $ - 11%99%
20Training and development specialists10040,760$28,270 - 60,17018%56%
21Medical and health services managers10076,840$46,230 - 106,97016%57%
22Child, family, and school social workers10038,770$27,900 - 50,07019%77%
23Physical therapists9073,620$55,420 - 96,76027%89%
24Advertising sales agents9053,020$23,630 - 117,75020%56%
25Librarians8051,620$20,790 - 92,2104%85%
26Marketing managers8058,790$34,070 - 127,36014%69%
27Social and community service managers7046,250$26,150 - 63,59025%72%
28Rehabilitation counselors7045,600$28,820 - 65,55023%73%
29Education administrators, elementary and secondary school7066,810$46,130 - 95,5408%78%
30Market research analysts7061,370$24,520 - 101,67020%82%
31Medical and clinical laboratory technologists7056,060$45,550 - 66,77012%51%
32Civil engineers7075,830$39,200 - 107,37018%87%
33Chiropractors6041,070$17,490 - 88,17014%98%
34Veterinarians6049,660$26,760 - 99,42035%100%
35Network and computer systems administrators6058,530$34,850 - 81,48027%50%
36Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists6050,380$33,260 - 63,31018%56%
37Coaches and scouts6036,510$17,320 - 58,13015%60%
38Chief executives60150,710$59,680 - 2%65%
39Graphic designers5036,750$22,840 - 48,80010%55%
40Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program4038,360$23,370 - 53,26024%78%
41Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation4043,880$31,810 - 64,5805%58%
42Computer software engineers, applications4083,120$41,440 - 155,42045%85%
43Surveyors4048,410$29,360 - 67,95024%82%
44Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists4034,750$26,820 - 49,51018%56%
45Engineering managers4097,320$69,420 - 134,3907%84%
46Sales and related workers, all other4047,560$26,060 - 66,52014%62%
47Physician assistants4081,840$67,630 - 100,73027%67%
48Merchandise displayers and window trimmers4028,500$16,320 - 52,83011%55%
49Legislators3016,110$14,580 - 21,1301%65%
50Advertising and promotions managers3066,570$31,500 - 122,6006%76%
51Optometrists3095,630$69,010 - 131,61011%100%
52Special education teachers, secondary school3052,460$29,060 - 77,9409%87%
53Self-enrichment education teachers3038,330$27,480 - 51,25023%54%
54Medical and public health social workers3049,530$33,600 - 71,36024%77%
55Public relations specialists3032,220$20,770 - 48,26018%81%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,34025,500$15,640 - 39,54012%25%
2Cashiers2,23020,920$15,320 - 30,520-2%10%
3Waiters and waitresses1,59019,490$14,760 - 33,71011%14%
4Office clerks, general1,10023,750$15,320 - 36,39013%19%
5Construction laborers1,06029,740$19,290 - 42,55011%5%
6Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,05027,120$16,750 - 39,3801%18%
7Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks97033,420$23,140 - 45,24013%16%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners94022,570$16,030 - 29,79015%4%
9Maids and housekeeping cleaners94019,060$15,820 - 23,60013%5%
10Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food91018,550$14,870 - 24,48018%5%
11Receptionists and information clerks85023,840$17,470 - 31,42017%13%
12General and operations managers83088,160$36,760 - 2%48%
13Executive secretaries and administrative assistants81032,390$23,320 - 43,19015%18%
14Carpenters81038,220$22,770 - 57,45010%6%
15Landscaping and groundskeeping workers77024,550$17,160 - 31,73018%6%
16Customer service representatives74031,080$17,920 - 47,22025%22%
17Food preparation workers72020,460$15,660 - 27,18015%7%
18Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants68024,520$18,700 - 31,90018%7%
19Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators68042,450$34,280 - 51,5508%3%
20Stock clerks and order fillers68023,070$16,010 - 32,170-7%8%
21First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers67039,270$20,780 - 62,2804%25%
22Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand62023,910$15,590 - 36,7202%5%
23Fire fighters59037,690$15,570 - 61,16012%18%
24Dishwashers58017,190$14,870 - 20,54010%3%
25Teacher assistants58021,880$15,760 - 26,73010%18%
26Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer57034,590$26,450 - 48,76010%4%
27Security guards56023,690$18,640 - 29,54017%13%
28Maintenance and repair workers, general52033,900$20,880 - 47,57010%6%
29First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers52041,560$24,840 - 63,1806%29%
30Cooks, restaurant48022,400$16,880 - 30,55012%5%
31First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers47027,250$17,680 - 42,59011%14%
32First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers46051,210$33,690 - 67,1009%10%
33Packers and packagers, hand43019,410$14,700 - 28,700-11%3%
34Bartenders42017,770$14,710 - 24,74011%17%
35Personal and home care aides42018,360$16,340 - 20,65051%10%
36Automotive service technicians and mechanics39041,430$24,750 - 61,17014%4%
37Cooks, fast food39017,770$14,940 - 21,2408%5%
38Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks37019,900$16,550 - 24,61017%14%
39Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks37025,680$15,860 - 38,0604%6%
40Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters36039,910$27,030 - 56,88011%4%
41Team assemblers36023,660$20,640 - 28,4500%5%
42Truck drivers, light or delivery services34034,350$17,900 - 56,7308%4%
43Emergency medical technicians and paramedics33027,040$17,840 - 37,49019%14%
44Cooks, institution and cafeteria32024,770$17,640 - 36,42011%5%
45Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers30017,180$14,730 - 23,40012%6%
46Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines28043,740$33,590 - 51,26012%3%
47Painters, construction and maintenance28031,570$15,710 - 43,31012%6%
48Electricians28040,680$27,670 - 52,6207%7%
49Medical assistants28026,880$19,570 - 32,57035%10%
50Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses28043,120$29,010 - 52,63014%7%
51Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop26018,890$14,830 - 28,15010%8%
52Police and sheriff's patrol officers25050,260$34,140 - 64,30011%33%
53Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators24038,770$26,290 - 49,9808%4%
54First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers24049,950$29,900 - 74,690-4%15%
55Cement masons and concrete finishers24032,510$15,010 - 51,88011%2%
56Home health aides24024,700$17,620 - 30,65049%7%
57Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters23030,180$17,910 - 46,4503%4%
58Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop23016,940$14,850 - 20,59010%17%
59First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers23052,850$32,530 - 77,1307%13%
60Construction managers22065,000$40,120 - 89,00016%29%
61Bus drivers, school22023,730$15,250 - 31,2609%4%
62Driver/sales workers21027,730$14,770 - 50,540-4%4%
63Pharmacy technicians21033,240$25,950 - 46,92032%16%
64Cooks, short order19018,980$14,830 - 24,8805%5%
65Drywall and ceiling tile installers19035,490$22,360 - 46,0407%2%
66Child care workers19019,580$15,010 - 25,95018%15%
67Payroll and timekeeping clerks19031,250$25,100 - 39,6103%18%
68Medical secretaries19027,290$19,710 - 33,14017%18%
69Order clerks19029,020$21,580 - 33,180-23%16%
70Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products18050,850$22,930 - 80,0500%36%
71Preschool teachers, except special education18019,730$15,370 - 25,58026%43%
72Cleaners of vehicles and equipment18020,300$15,290 - 26,96014%3%
73Machinists18032,190$16,820 - 51,810-2%3%
74Counter and rental clerks17022,310$15,860 - 28,83023%16%
75Industrial truck and tractor operators17039,120$21,960 - 55,370-1%2%
76Dental assistants16035,260$26,600 - 48,01029%9%
77Brickmasons and blockmasons16037,790$28,900 - 48,47010%3%
78Computer support specialists16035,490$20,720 - 56,17013%43%
79Billing and posting clerks and machine operators15030,950$22,290 - 39,3504%15%
80Kindergarten teachers, except special education14041,680$21,420 - 61,22016%43%
81Laundry and dry-cleaning workers14019,140$14,910 - 24,34010%5%
82Cost estimators14044,940$28,670 - 64,08019%32%
83Food servers, nonrestaurant14020,980$14,940 - 35,90016%9%
84Roofers14028,410$15,240 - 40,17014%3%
85Food service managers14046,110$27,810 - 64,1005%24%
86First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers13029,890$20,610 - 42,18013%11%
87Bill and account collectors12033,370$23,110 - 47,24023%13%
88File clerks12025,950$15,960 - 38,380-40%20%
89Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors12029,890$15,210 - 50,19027%47%
90Administrative services managers12047,340$26,340 - 80,45012%40%
91Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers11023,870$17,270 - 32,65012%0%
92Business operations specialists, all other11057,060$37,080 - 88,98021%49%
93Radiologic technologists and technicians11058,400$44,620 - 77,80015%25%
94Court, municipal, and license clerks11034,440$27,130 - 42,1009%24%
95Refuse and recyclable material collectors11032,390$22,120 - 46,5007%3%
96Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products11043,110$18,270 - 75,5300%42%
97Paralegals and legal assistants11035,980$31,640 - 40,69022%45%
98Healthcare support workers, all other10028,940$22,560 - 37,84016%10%
99Physicians and surgeons, all other100211,460$143,040 - 0%0%
100Automotive body and related repairers10049,310$19,960 - 76,66012%3%
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Jobs More Common Near Prescott Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators38,77024013.4
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines43,7402805.8
Fire fighters37,6905905.6
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters30,1802305.3
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics27,0403304.7
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators42,4506804.7
Dentists, general158,7401504.4
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks19,9003704.2
Brickmasons and blockmasons37,7901603.8
Drywall and ceiling tile installers35,4901903.8
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products50,8501803.2
Cooks, short order18,9801903.1
Court, municipal, and license clerks34,4401103
Cement masons and concrete finishers32,5102402.9
Roofers28,4101402.9
Occupational therapists71,3601102.8
Dishwashers17,1905802.7
Painters, construction and maintenance31,5702802.6
Maids and housekeeping cleaners19,0609402.6
Construction laborers29,7401,0602.5
Refuse and recyclable material collectors32,3901102.4
Cooks, institution and cafeteria24,7703202.4
Payroll and timekeeping clerks31,2501902.3
Construction managers65,0002202.3
Personal and home care aides18,3604202.2
Carpenters38,2208102.2
Kindergarten teachers, except special education41,6801402.1
Instructional coordinators41,8801102.1
Bartenders17,7704202
Food preparation workers20,4607202
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders27,6701002
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers24,5507702
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters39,9103601.9
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers51,2104601.9
Order clerks29,0201901.9
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers23,8701101.8
Food servers, nonrestaurant20,9801401.8
Cooks, fast food17,7703901.8
Receptionists and information clerks23,8408501.8
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers29,8901301.7
Food service managers46,1101401.7
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers17,1803001.7
Automotive body and related repairers49,3101001.7
Elementary school teachers, except special education43,3409301.6
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers19,1401401.6
Waiters and waitresses19,4901,5901.6
Pharmacy technicians33,2402101.6
Cashiers20,9202,2301.5
Switchboard operators, including answering service23,0401001.5
Educational, vocational, and school counselors37,8601501.5

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Industrial truck and tractor operators39,1201.3170
Truck drivers, light or delivery services34,3501.19340
Pharmacy technicians33,2401.18210
Home health aides24,7001.16240
Radiologic technologists and technicians58,4001.14110
Automotive service technicians and mechanics41,4301.14390
Social and human service assistants32,2101.14130
Cashiers20,9201.132,230
File clerks25,9501.1120
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products61,9501.1470
Dental assistants35,2601.09160
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses43,1201.09280
Bill and account collectors33,3701.08120
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food18,5501.08910
Refuse and recyclable material collectors32,3901.07110
Food preparation workers20,4601.07720
Occupational therapists71,3601.06110
Driver/sales workers27,7301.06210
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop18,8901.06260
Cooks, institution and cafeteria24,7701.05320
Customer service representatives31,0801.05740
Retail salespersons25,5001.042,340
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks33,4201.04970
Waiters and waitresses19,4901.041,590
Food servers, nonrestaurant20,9801.04140
Court, municipal, and license clerks34,4401.04110
Police and sheriff's patrol officers50,2601.04250
Order clerks29,0201.03190
Cooks, restaurant22,4001.03480
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks19,9001.02370
Cooks, fast food17,7701.02390
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators30,9501.02150
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants24,5201.02680
Registered nurses62,7701.021,310
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines43,7401.02280
Child care workers19,5801.02190
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers39,2701.01670
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers24,5501.01770
Stock clerks and order fillers23,0701.01680
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products50,8501180
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators38,7701240
Dishwashers17,1901580
Receptionists and information clerks23,8401850
Maids and housekeeping cleaners19,0601940
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators42,4500.99680
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors29,8900.99120
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand23,9100.99620
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers17,1800.99300
Maintenance and repair workers, general33,9000.99520
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners22,5700.99940

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other211,460100
Family and general practitioners194,480 
Dentists, general158,740150
Chief executives150,71060
Compensation and benefits managers104,970 
Pharmacists99,280130
Engineering managers97,32040
Optometrists95,63030
General and operations managers88,160830
Computer software engineers, applications83,12040
Financial managers82,150160
Physician assistants81,84040
Sales managers80,550150
Medical and health services managers76,840100
Civil engineers75,83070
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives74,59030
Industrial production managers73,87050
Physical therapists73,62090
Dental hygienists73,540100
Occupational therapists71,360110
Managers, all other68,230130
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school66,81070
Advertising and promotions managers66,57030
Loan officers65,93080
Construction managers65,000220
Registered nurses62,7701,310
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products61,950470
Market research analysts61,37070
Marketing managers58,79080
Network and computer systems administrators58,53060
Radiologic technologists and technicians58,400110
Accountants and auditors58,020350
Business operations specialists, all other57,060110
Speech-language pathologists56,730 
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other56,090 
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists56,06070
Advertising sales agents53,02090
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers52,850230
Respiratory therapists52,820 
Special education teachers, secondary school52,46030
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand52,24090
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products52,230130
Librarians51,62080
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers51,210460
Computer programmers51,030 
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products50,850180
Sales representatives, services, all other50,48040
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists50,38060
Police and sheriff's patrol officers50,260250
Management analysts50,210180

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