Tucson Employment

Employment and Industries in the Tucson, Arizona Area

The University of Arizona and the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base are major employers in Tucson. The University of Arizona is regarded as one of the top research universities in the nation and plays a significant role in attracting new companies to the area. The US Army Intelligence Center is located nearby and is the largest employer in the region. The prominent high-tech and aerospace industries provide a large number of jobs. Tucson is over 8 times more concentrated in the aerospace products and parts manufacturing industry than the average for all the metropolitan areas in the nation according to economy.com.

Tucson has over 100 biosciences companies. The city also has more than 150 transportation and logistics providers. Tucson is sometimes called "Optics Valley" due to the vast number of companies involved in the design and manufacturing of optics and optoelectronic systems.

Tourism brings in over 3.5 million visitors each year and employs about one-tenth of the labor force. In addition, those making Tucson their winter home as well as middle and upper-class Mexicans crossing the border to purchase goods stimulate the economy. The region's copper mining industry adds to the economy although it has upturns and downturns. The arts also produce a significant amount of revenue.

Shown below, in descending order, are the top job providing industries in Tucson:

Government
Transportation and utilities
Education and health services
Professional and business services
Leisure and hospitality
Manufacturing
Construction
Financial activities

The Milken Institute ranked Tucson as the 7th "Best Performing City" out of 200 metropolitan areas. The strong growth of the high-tech sector was a major factor in the high ranking. Over three hundred Tucson companies are directly involved in information technology. Some of the other expanding high-tech industries are environmental technology, bio-industry, aerospace and advanced composite materials.

The Greater Tucson Economic Council utilizes the industry cluster concept. The goal of the program is to attract new companies by emphasizing collaboration and increasing research and production capabilities. The clusters include environmental technology, aerospace, optics, information technology, life sciences and advanced materials. Arizona tries to create new jobs by providing programs such as enterprise and foreign trade zones, a workforce development and job training program and research and development tax credits.

Shown below is a list of the major hi-tech and manufacturing companies located in the Tucson area:

Raytheon Missile Systems
Texas Instruments
IBM
Universal Avionics
Intuit
Sanofi-Aventis
Sunquest Information Systems
Bombartdier Aerospace
Ventana Medical Systems
Allied Signal
Weiser Lock
3M
Environmental Air Products
Burr-Brown
Krueger Industries>

The primary non-high-tech and non-manufacturing companies located in the Tucson area:

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
University of Arizona
Tucson Unified School District
Walmart
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold
City of Tucson
Carondelet Health Care
TMC Health Care
Asarco
Corrections Corp. of America
Southern Arizona VA Health Care
Basha's
Target Stores
AFNI
Eurofresh
Phelps Dodge

Business organizations available to assist Tucson companies:

The Inside Tucson Business provides information about the current business activities in Tucson.

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	Registered nurses	7,690	63,710	$45,270 - 82,690	24%	56%
2	Elementary school teachers, except special education	4,020	42,930	$27,190 - 64,440	14%	95%
3	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	3,870	38,340	$23,900 - 55,700	6%	96%
4	Computer software engineers, systems software	2,880	83,960	$60,270 - 109,470	28%	85%
5	Accountants and auditors	2,870	66,500	$34,570 - 114,680	18%	79%
6	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	2,750	47,770	$25,660 - 78,050	8%	51%
7	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	2,080	43,220	$26,620 - 68,180	11%	95%
8	Lawyers	1,570	104,160	$55,440 -	11%	99%
9	Electrical engineers	1,350	88,280	$59,950 - 125,400	6%	81%
10	Computer systems analysts	1,330	82,270	$43,960 - 133,850	29%	68%
11	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	1,240	46,030	$28,160 - 65,900	13%	73%
12	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	1,220	39,180	$21,920 - 60,500	15%	51%
13	Mechanical engineers	1,190	76,350	$48,710 - 112,360	4%	78%
14	Computer programmers	1,180	66,940	$36,660 - 99,440	0%	73%
15	Computer software engineers, applications	1,160	86,360	$54,130 - 125,150	45%	85%
16	Financial managers	1,100	82,540	$44,240 - 140,430	13%	60%
17	Management analysts	1,100	59,900	$35,030 - 92,460	22%	78%
18	Sales managers	1,100	75,360	$36,920 - 126,590	10%	69%
19	Social and human service assistants	1,020	32,330	$19,810 - 50,090	34%	58%
20	Industrial engineers	980	78,920	$48,850 - 107,800	20%	74%
21	Managers, all other	980	84,130	$40,900 - 136,390	7%	55%
22	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	960	42,040	$29,390 - 57,860	11%	58%
23	Medical and health services managers	910	82,170	$44,330 - 133,530	16%	57%
24	Electronics engineers, except computer	900	98,160	$52,960 - 137,090	4%	81%
25	Market research analysts	880	50,650	$29,600 - 92,040	20%	82%
26	Training and development specialists	840	41,460	$22,200 - 66,220	18%	56%
27	Engineering managers	840	121,630	$75,990 -	7%	84%
28	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	790	47,980	$27,990 - 76,380	5%	58%
29	Child, family, and school social workers	780	39,580	$26,120 - 53,480	19%	77%
30	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	750	34,360	$22,680 - 46,720	30%	77%
31	Pharmacists	730	99,040	$40,770 - 129,670	22%	97%
32	Civil engineers	710	67,330	$41,210 - 101,450	18%	87%
33	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	590	54,480	$26,130 - 94,700	12%	51%
34	Advertising sales agents	560	54,770	$24,910 - 93,470	20%	56%
35	Financial analysts	540	65,790	$43,580 - 96,320	34%	87%
36	Librarians	530	47,100	$25,360 - 71,610	4%	85%
37	Coaches and scouts	530	39,260	$17,260 - 67,850	15%	60%
38	Instructional coordinators	510	45,040	$24,830 - 65,970	23%	79%
39	Physical therapists	500	80,830	$53,420 - 120,440	27%	89%
40	Graphic designers	500	43,270	$25,050 - 64,560	10%	55%
41	Medical and public health social workers	500	47,080	$30,070 - 63,080	24%	77%
42	Social and community service managers	480	48,150	$27,670 - 79,170	25%	72%
43	Public relations specialists	470	53,290	$29,240 - 93,880	18%	81%
44	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	460		$ -	25%	67%
45	Network and computer systems administrators	460	55,270	$35,260 - 80,070	27%	50%
46	Surveyors	430	44,150	$27,680 - 62,650	24%	82%
47	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	430	31,220	$17,810 - 50,810	15%	72%
48	Dentists, general	430	183,110	$46,260 -	9%	100%
49	Chief executives	430	130,760	$41,470 -	2%	65%
50	Computer and information systems managers	420	93,530	$53,550 - 150,080	16%	73%
51	Computer specialists, all other	420	57,160	$25,790 - 94,530	15%	68%
52	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	400	80,650	$51,410 - 120,980	8%	78%
53	Marketing managers	390	79,190	$39,070 - 131,320	14%	69%
54	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	370	53,340	$26,900 - 84,670	17%	56%
55	Network systems and data communications analysts	370	82,920	$41,530 -	53%	57%
56	Database administrators	370	59,840	$35,270 - 88,390	29%	72%
57	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	370	41,640	$27,070 - 60,910	20%	87%
58	Architects, except landscape and naval	350	52,610	$27,380 - 80,740	18%	88%
59	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	330	52,670	$41,720 - 64,780	12%	51%
60	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	330	42,610	$21,590 - 70,510	18%	56%
61	Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers	320	66,910	$37,870 - 101,290	10%	80%
62	Teachers and instructors, all other	320	47,280	$15,510 - 112,350	9%	54%
63	Engineers, all other	310	68,040	$30,260 - 106,590	6%	82%
64	Health educators	310	43,030	$22,900 - 75,480	26%	58%
65	Editors	310	46,610	$26,930 - 68,090	2%	81%
66	Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	300	81,380	$47,240 - 139,740	12%	94%
67	Self-enrichment education teachers	290	35,090	$21,970 - 50,670	23%	54%
68	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	270	46,130	$28,220 - 64,500	18%	56%
69	Special education teachers, secondary school	270	43,120	$28,700 - 63,510	9%	87%
70	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	250	56,730	$38,340 - 80,980	16%	99%
71	Tax preparers	250	31,500	$16,020 - 43,130	0%	54%
72	Personal financial advisors	240	63,170	$29,920 - 106,950	41%	81%
73	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	240	24,200	$15,250 - 33,340	11%	55%
74	Speech-language pathologists	220	56,360	$26,390 - 97,210	11%	98%
75	Community and social service specialists, all other	210	43,020	$24,550 - 71,080	25%	58%
76	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	210	35,610	$27,520 - 47,010	34%	73%
77	Purchasing managers	210	97,550	$47,170 - 148,350	3%	57%
78	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	200	41,830	$31,620 - 57,090	0%	96%
79	Public relations managers	200	79,160	$39,100 - 115,230	17%	75%
80	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	190	48,360	$34,250 - 70,540	24%	78%
81	Dietitians and nutritionists	190	46,560	$26,620 - 70,410	9%	72%
82	Veterinarians	190	79,580	$32,620 - 115,710	35%	100%
83	Producers and directors	190	44,220	$25,550 - 62,850	11%	75%
84	Reporters and correspondents	190	41,560	$20,440 - 65,450	1%	85%
85	Physician assistants	190	77,720	$30,880 - 102,090	27%	67%
86	Special education teachers, middle school	180	40,080	$25,430 - 59,130	16%	87%
87	Budget analysts	170	60,880	$44,490 - 81,450	7%	78%
88	Hydrologists	150	70,580	$47,170 - 101,730	24%	93%
89	Mental health counselors	150	39,770	$26,540 - 56,170	30%	73%
90	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	150	49,550	$28,900 - 79,400	25%	93%
91	Human resources managers, all other	150	86,570	$40,640 - 139,340	11%	58%
92	Commercial pilots	150	57,050	$33,930 - 80,820	13%	74%
93	Landscape architects	140	43,040	$21,610 - 75,520	16%	88%
94	Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers	140	70,910	$36,360 - 107,410	22%	93%
95	Insurance underwriters	130	56,990	$34,400 - 82,910	6%	53%
96	Environmental engineers	130	72,660	$46,930 - 105,670	25%	86%
97	Advertising and promotions managers	130	59,560	$31,460 - 93,160	6%	76%
98	Floral designers	130	25,850	$19,000 - 32,250	0%	55%
99	Podiatrists	130	61,490	$42,290 - 102,090	10%	99%
100	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	130	63,790	$37,450 - 97,800	20%	99%

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	Cashiers	10,880	20,310	$15,000 - 30,160	-2%	10%
2	Retail salespersons	10,310	25,560	$15,130 - 44,690	12%	25%
3	Customer service representatives	9,720	28,980	$19,050 - 42,630	25%	22%
4	Office clerks, general	7,960	26,670	$16,270 - 38,720	13%	19%
5	Waiters and waitresses	6,920	18,170	$14,680 - 27,020	11%	14%
6	General and operations managers	6,290	97,600	$40,800 -	2%	48%
7	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	5,840	17,520	$14,710 - 21,100	18%	5%
8	Stock clerks and order fillers	5,570	21,940	$15,340 - 32,750	-7%	8%
9	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	5,050	21,750	$15,260 - 31,800	2%	5%
10	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	5,040	37,200	$25,260 - 52,010	15%	18%
11	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	4,950	29,380	$18,980 - 41,300	1%	18%
12	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	4,830	21,110	$15,210 - 29,240	15%	4%
13	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	4,590	23,900	$17,410 - 31,150	18%	7%
14	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	4,340	32,990	$22,250 - 46,750	13%	16%
15	Receptionists and information clerks	4,080	24,410	$16,910 - 32,320	17%	13%
16	Home health aides	4,030	22,210	$17,400 - 25,880	49%	7%
17	Teacher assistants	3,850	22,970	$16,300 - 31,390	10%	18%
18	Maintenance and repair workers, general	3,810	30,640	$18,110 - 46,160	10%	6%
19	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	3,580	44,030	$27,060 - 64,330	6%	29%
20	Security guards	3,410	21,710	$15,480 - 30,020	17%	13%
21	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	3,340	22,040	$16,240 - 30,450	18%	6%
22	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	3,310	18,300	$14,880 - 23,530	13%	5%
23	Telemarketers	3,300	21,630	$15,550 - 29,210	-9%	14%
24	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	3,230	38,240	$23,290 - 57,670	4%	25%
25	Cooks, restaurant	2,940	21,430	$16,410 - 28,540	12%	5%
26	Carpenters	2,670	38,100	$22,730 - 59,520	10%	6%
27	Food preparation workers	2,450	21,630	$15,010 - 34,310	15%	7%
28	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	2,420	22,660	$15,830 - 34,540	4%	6%
29	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	2,400	28,950	$16,050 - 45,850	8%	4%
30	Medical assistants	2,390	27,270	$21,280 - 34,880	35%	10%
31	Construction laborers	2,390	28,360	$18,070 - 43,010	11%	5%
32	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	2,390	38,560	$26,190 - 57,670	10%	4%
33	Personal and home care aides	2,340	21,400	$17,490 - 25,370	51%	10%
34	Team assemblers	2,260	24,600	$17,170 - 32,650	0%	5%
35	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	2,220	30,390	$17,850 - 45,160	11%	14%
36	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	2,130	40,090	$21,930 - 64,700	14%	4%
37	Electricians	2,120	37,790	$23,530 - 52,970	7%	7%
38	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	2,060	55,410	$42,870 - 68,930	11%	33%
39	Cooks, fast food	2,030	18,050	$14,800 - 22,910	8%	5%
40	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	2,000	43,080	$33,070 - 53,530	14%	7%
41	Bill and account collectors	1,920	30,010	$21,240 - 39,940	23%	13%
42	Dishwashers	1,810	16,970	$14,830 - 19,960	10%	3%
43	Tellers	1,770	24,240	$19,400 - 30,540	14%	16%
44	Business operations specialists, all other	1,660	58,950	$34,750 - 90,480	21%	49%
45	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	1,640	17,720	$14,720 - 24,040	10%	8%
46	Preschool teachers, except special education	1,590	25,750	$17,360 - 38,880	26%	43%
47	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	1,560	39,970	$31,290 - 50,790	8%	3%
48	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	1,540	17,560	$14,740 - 22,690	12%	6%
49	Packers and packagers, hand	1,490	17,410	$14,690 - 23,270	-11%	3%
50	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	1,480	55,670	$33,560 - 83,200	0%	42%
51	Medical secretaries	1,420	28,800	$20,570 - 39,430	17%	18%
52	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	1,360	55,140	$35,980 - 78,010	7%	13%
53	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	1,340	17,430	$14,830 - 20,820	10%	17%
54	Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	1,330	34,020	$18,690 - 49,420	1%	29%
55	Cooks, short order	1,310	18,960	$15,030 - 24,230	5%	5%
56	Drywall and ceiling tile installers	1,280	35,640	$23,050 - 72,210	7%	2%
57	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	1,270	51,500	$25,800 - 84,840	-4%	15%
58	Pharmacy technicians	1,270	28,020	$20,900 - 37,220	32%	16%
59	Child care workers	1,260	19,210	$15,160 - 24,670	18%	15%
60	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	1,250	39,990	$24,630 - 57,730	11%	4%
61	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	1,230	53,010	$33,480 - 78,510	9%	10%
62	Cement masons and concrete finishers	1,170	33,570	$25,620 - 41,260	11%	2%
63	Driver/sales workers	1,100	21,170	$14,720 - 35,960	-4%	4%
64	Bartenders	1,080	20,730	$14,820 - 32,340	11%	17%
65	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	1,080	29,660	$21,290 - 40,110	4%	15%
66	Tapers	1,050	31,730	$23,520 - 40,790	7%	2%
67	Radiologic technologists and technicians	990	46,760	$27,980 - 64,340	15%	25%
68	Computer support specialists	970	45,230	$26,740 - 69,250	13%	43%
69	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	970	30,850	$15,350 - 53,940	27%	47%
70	Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	960	24,710	$15,280 - 38,030	10%	5%
71	Painters, construction and maintenance	950	31,300	$22,780 - 41,630	12%	6%
72	Recreation workers	920	27,210	$15,860 - 40,640	13%	47%
73	Postal service mail carriers	910			1%	11%
74	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	900	26,280	$14,880 - 42,480	12%	6%
75	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	890	18,340	$14,790 - 23,390	14%	3%
76	Fire fighters	870	40,220	$27,270 - 52,960	12%	18%
77	Aircraft mechanics and service technicians	850	47,130	$32,530 - 60,850	11%	11%
78	Parts salespersons	850	28,810	$15,920 - 46,240	-1%	6%
79	Bus drivers, school	840	22,970	$16,170 - 30,270	9%	4%
80	Legal secretaries	810	37,790	$26,920 - 58,180	12%	18%
81	Counter and rental clerks	790	22,590	$15,630 - 34,130	23%	16%
82	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	790	32,740	$18,420 - 51,630	-6%	14%
83	Kindergarten teachers, except special education	780	33,530	$25,860 - 41,870	16%	43%
84	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	780	24,630	$18,190 - 32,400	11%	5%
85	Switchboard operators, including answering service	750	23,340	$16,680 - 31,240	-7%	10%
86	Medical records and health information technicians	750	28,950	$18,450 - 42,820	18%	12%
87	Administrative services managers	750	61,550	$25,610 - 105,430	12%	40%
88	Data entry keyers	730	26,860	$20,320 - 33,330	-4%	18%
89	All other information and record clerks	730	32,160	$22,330 - 45,440	-12%	21%
90	Bus drivers, transit and intercity	730	33,370	$24,320 - 41,100	13%	4%
91	Industrial truck and tractor operators	710	29,220	$19,470 - 41,480	-1%	2%
92	Machinists	710	39,710	$26,680 - 51,740	-2%	3%
93	Physicians and surgeons, all other	690	200,550	$117,830 -	0%	0%
94	Food service managers	690	40,890	$23,840 - 66,630	5%	24%
95	Paralegals and legal assistants	690	44,710	$29,670 - 70,100	22%	45%
96	Loan officers	660	60,280	$34,100 - 97,790	12%	49%
97	Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance	640	36,000	$19,850 - 53,430	2%	11%
98	Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers	630	28,800	$17,090 - 40,510	12%	0%
99	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	630	39,180	$27,100 - 51,880	9%	3%
100	Dental hygienists	630	74,060	$62,860 - 85,920	30%	33%

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Tucson, Arizona

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Jobs More Common Near Tucson Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers	66,910	320	43.4
Tapers	31,730	1,050	13.1
Hydrologists	70,580	150	11.5
Slot key persons	33,100	210	10.9
Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators	29,450	140	10.9
Stonemasons	31,310	260	10.3
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	42,040	960	7.7
Podiatrists	61,490	130	6.9
Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles	43,550	110	6.8
Gaming service workers, all other	21,740	120	6.1
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other	42,050	620	4.6
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	81,380	300	4.4
Court reporters	48,140	120	4
Drywall and ceiling tile installers	35,640	1,280	3.8
Photographic process workers	25,990	140	3.8
Tile and marble setters	31,050	460	3.8
Telemarketers	21,630	3,300	3.7
Gaming supervisors	41,640	220	3.7
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	34,020	1,330	3.6
Skin care specialists	27,060	190	3.4
Massage therapists	35,770	440	3.4
Cooks, short order	18,960	1,310	3.2
Radio and television announcers	39,640	180	3.2
Plasterers and stucco masons	31,040	290	3.2
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	31,220	430	3.2
Electrical engineers	88,280	1,350	3.1
Landscape architects	43,040	140	3.1
Commercial pilots	57,050	150	3.1
Surveyors	44,150	430	3
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians	47,130	850	3
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	39,180	1,220	3
Locksmiths and safe repairers	23,720	100	2.9
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers	36,130	100	2.8
Law clerks	39,770	200	2.6
Helpers, construction trades, all other	20,670	130	2.6
Computer software engineers, systems software	83,960	2,880	2.5
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters	24,010	310	2.5
Internists, general	169,150	260	2.4
Dental laboratory technicians	27,030	230	2.4
Service station attendants	21,470	420	2.4
Medical equipment preparers	25,390	250	2.3
Electronics engineers, except computer	98,160	900	2.3
Mental health and substance abuse social workers	34,360	750	2.3
Court, municipal, and license clerks	32,570	540	2.2
Pest control workers	24,940	360	2.2
Brickmasons and blockmasons	45,330	590	2.2
Cement masons and concrete finishers	33,570	1,170	2.1
Tire repairers and changers	21,910	490	2.1
Surveying and mapping technicians	43,820	390	2.1
Crane and tower operators	58,310	170	2.1

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Home appliance repairers	50,500	1.41	120
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers	32,820	1.4	110
Photographers	42,650	1.35	140
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers	47,400	1.33	510
Network systems and data communications analysts	82,920	1.28	370
Crane and tower operators	58,310	1.28	170
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary	61,640	1.27	340
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	24,710	1.24	960
Teachers and instructors, all other	47,280	1.24	320
Protective service workers, all other	37,440	1.21	200
Computer systems analysts	82,270	1.2	1,330
First-line supervisors/managers, protective service workers, all other	55,930	1.19	180
Electronics engineers, except computer	98,160	1.19	900
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	34,020	1.17	1,330
Advertising sales agents	54,770	1.17	560
Dental hygienists	74,060	1.17	630
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers	28,800	1.16	630
Butchers and meat cutters	34,790	1.16	390
Surveying and mapping technicians	43,820	1.15	390
Police and sheriff's patrol officers	55,410	1.14	2,060
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	81,380	1.14	300
Social and human service assistants	32,330	1.14	1,020
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers	39,380	1.13	170
Dentists, general	183,110	1.13	430
Slot key persons	33,100	1.13	210
Community and social service specialists, all other	43,020	1.13	210
Recreation workers	27,210	1.13	920
Food preparation workers	21,630	1.13	2,450
Physicians and surgeons, all other	200,550	1.13	690
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders	34,410	1.12	230
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	33,140	1.12	300
Meter readers, utilities	39,670	1.12	130
Computer software engineers, applications	86,360	1.12	1,160
Library technicians	32,870	1.11	440
Accountants and auditors	66,500	1.11	2,870
Bakers	26,670	1.11	350
Industrial production managers	97,860	1.11	220
Engineering managers	121,630	1.11	840
Automotive service technicians and mechanics	40,090	1.11	2,130
Electrical engineers	88,280	1.1	1,350
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	80,260	1.1	280
Physical therapists	80,830	1.1	500
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers	40,860	1.1	230
Coaches and scouts	39,260	1.1	530
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	39,180	1.1	1,220
Bus drivers, transit and intercity	33,370	1.1	730
Photographic processing machine operators	24,370	1.1	110
Cashiers	20,310	1.1	10,880
Purchasing managers	97,550	1.09	210
Surgical technologists	42,550	1.09	250

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

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Obstetricians and gynecologists	207,210	50
Physicians and surgeons, all other	200,550	690
Dentists, general	183,110	430
Psychiatrists	178,130	60
Pediatricians, general	170,720
Internists, general	169,150	260
Family and general practitioners	148,030	270
Chief executives	130,760	430
Engineering managers	121,630	840
Natural sciences managers	118,940	90
Lawyers	104,160	1,570
Pharmacists	99,040	730
Electronics engineers, except computer	98,160	900
Industrial production managers	97,860	220
General and operations managers	97,600	6,290
Purchasing managers	97,550	210
Computer and information systems managers	93,530	420
Electrical engineers	88,280	1,350
Physicists	88,180	70
Optometrists	87,760	50
Human resources managers, all other	86,570	150
Computer software engineers, applications	86,360	1,160
Atmospheric and space scientists	86,350
Managers, all other	84,130	980
Computer software engineers, systems software	83,960	2,880
Materials scientists	82,930	70
Network systems and data communications analysts	82,920	370
Financial managers	82,540	1,100
Computer systems analysts	82,270	1,330
Medical and health services managers	82,170	910
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	81,380	300
Physical therapists	80,830	500
Construction managers	80,720	490
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	80,650	400
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	80,260	280
Veterinarians	79,580	190
Marketing managers	79,190	390
Public relations managers	79,160	200
Industrial engineers	78,920	980
Physician assistants	77,720	190
Chemical engineers	77,450	70
Mechanical engineers	76,350	1,190
Compensation and benefits managers	75,500	80
Sales managers	75,360	1,100
Gaming managers	75,010
Occupational therapists	74,790
Dental hygienists	74,060	630
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	73,860	200
Environmental engineers	72,660	130
Nuclear medicine technologists	71,690	80