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Fayetteville has been ranked 8th in Forbes Magazine's Top 10 Best Places in America for Business and Careers. It was also in Kiplinger's Best Cities Work, Live and Play list. Fayetteville was mentioned as one of the "Best Places to Live in America" by Money Magazine. The Milken Institute rated Fayetteville MSA as one of the Best Performing Cities; wages/salary growth and job growth. Fayetteville MSA is ranked #4 in the country for Best Transportation & Warehousing work forces by Expansion Management.
Technology-based companies have an important role in the city's economy. Radio frequency identification, database and telecommunications and biotechnology sectors provide a large number of jobs. The city is regarded as a prominent center for research and technology projects. Fayetteville, Rogers, Springfield, Bentoville, the University of Arkansas, the GENESIS Technology Incubator and managers from the Arkansas Research and Technology Park have created a favorable environment for technology-based companies. The University provides vital assistance to the local technology companies.
The city has a wide variety of manufactures that play a prominent role in the economy and also provide a substantial amount of jobs. In addition, education, accommodation, transportation and logistics, food services and healthcare are significant elements of the economy.
The major industries for employment, in descending order, are provided below:
Noteworthy items about Fayetteville: In 2008 Fayetteville had a cost of living index of 90.6. The average in the nation is 100. About 41% of the workers over the age of 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher. The daytime population expands by about 20% due to people commuting to work from the surrounding area.
The major employers in the Fayetteville area are shown below:
Business organizations offering assistance to Fayetteville companies:
ArkansasBusiness.com provides information about the current business activities in Fayetteville.
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered nurses | 2,550 | 52,140 | $36,550 - 70,070 | 24% | 56% |
| 2 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 2,290 | 63,670 | $30,360 - 110,070 | 8% | 51% |
| 3 | Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | 1,620 | 49,750 | $36,440 - 64,670 | 6% | 96% |
| 4 | Elementary school teachers, except special education | 1,530 | 43,730 | $32,810 - 55,280 | 14% | 95% |
| 5 | Network systems and data communications analysts | 1,100 | 74,800 | $49,390 - 103,460 | 53% | 57% |
| 6 | Managers, all other | 980 | 111,840 | $53,960 - 162,900 | 7% | 55% |
| 7 | Teachers and instructors, all other | 940 | 34,050 | $16,960 - 59,920 | 9% | 54% |
| 8 | Accountants and auditors | 930 | 50,820 | $31,960 - 78,020 | 18% | 79% |
| 9 | Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | 690 | 43,410 | $33,720 - 54,760 | 11% | 95% |
| 10 | Network and computer systems administrators | 660 | 62,900 | $37,840 - 97,190 | 27% | 50% |
| 11 | Sales managers | 640 | 117,430 | $36,130 - | 10% | 69% |
| 12 | Social and human service assistants | 620 | 24,080 | $20,620 - 29,470 | 34% | 58% |
| 13 | Financial managers | 570 | 86,610 | $37,250 - 137,890 | 13% | 60% |
| 14 | Computer software engineers, systems software | 540 | 76,860 | $54,620 - 108,660 | 28% | 85% |
| 15 | Civil engineers | 510 | 59,290 | $44,170 - 81,590 | 18% | 87% |
| 16 | Lawyers | 470 | 100,100 | $46,100 - | 11% | 99% |
| 17 | Advertising sales agents | 430 | 33,940 | $21,540 - 51,680 | 20% | 56% |
| 18 | Management analysts | 420 | 60,460 | $25,200 - 98,910 | 22% | 78% |
| 19 | Self-enrichment education teachers | 410 | 27,340 | $13,940 - 46,560 | 23% | 54% |
| 20 | Computer systems analysts | 390 | 61,120 | $41,240 - 93,580 | 29% | 68% |
| 21 | Graphic designers | 370 | 35,350 | $22,010 - 55,570 | 10% | 55% |
| 22 | Educational, vocational, and school counselors | 370 | 47,980 | $28,340 - 65,780 | 13% | 73% |
| 23 | Architects, except landscape and naval | 360 | 98,870 | $41,520 - | 18% | 88% |
| 24 | Pharmacists | 360 | 97,920 | $56,660 - 129,930 | 22% | 97% |
| 25 | Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists | 340 | 41,280 | $24,790 - 64,320 | 18% | 56% |
| 26 | Computer software engineers, applications | 340 | 67,590 | $41,030 - 100,950 | 45% | 85% |
| 27 | Chief executives | 310 | 151,370 | $81,100 - | 2% | 65% |
| 28 | Computer and information systems managers | 310 | 107,730 | $57,360 - 162,880 | 16% | 73% |
| 29 | Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation | 300 | 45,730 | $27,090 - 68,340 | 5% | 58% |
| 30 | Mechanical engineers | 300 | 60,270 | $37,320 - 81,220 | 4% | 78% |
| 31 | Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 290 | 75,690 | $57,610 - 99,160 | 8% | 78% |
| 32 | Training and development specialists | 280 | 41,880 | $24,930 - 64,260 | 18% | 56% |
| 33 | Market research analysts | 240 | 53,200 | $31,910 - 82,830 | 20% | 82% |
| 34 | Medical and health services managers | 240 | 82,450 | $47,010 - 122,780 | 16% | 57% |
| 35 | Physical therapists | 230 | 69,220 | $53,520 - 91,610 | 27% | 89% |
| 36 | Public relations specialists | 220 | 43,870 | $29,460 - 70,570 | 18% | 81% |
| 37 | Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other | 210 | 55,690 | $29,530 - 83,800 | 17% | 56% |
| 38 | Librarians | 210 | 52,970 | $35,590 - 75,030 | 4% | 85% |
| 39 | Engineering managers | 210 | 89,520 | $61,890 - 124,250 | 7% | 84% |
| 40 | Speech-language pathologists | 210 | 49,630 | $36,290 - 65,440 | 11% | 98% |
| 41 | Industrial engineers | 200 | 63,280 | $45,410 - 80,980 | 20% | 74% |
| 42 | Database administrators | 200 | 57,400 | $28,360 - 87,850 | 29% | 72% |
| 43 | Marketing managers | 190 | 119,780 | $41,450 - | 14% | 69% |
| 44 | Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 190 | 104,690 | $39,900 - | 25% | 67% |
| 45 | Human resources managers, all other | 190 | 88,710 | $50,570 - 133,930 | 11% | 58% |
| 46 | Medical and clinical laboratory technicians | 180 | 28,020 | $19,040 - 40,360 | 15% | 51% |
| 47 | Vocational education teachers, secondary school | 170 | 49,060 | $37,290 - 63,880 | 0% | 96% |
| 48 | Child, family, and school social workers | 160 | 32,690 | $19,000 - 49,040 | 19% | 77% |
| 49 | Surveyors | 150 | 45,740 | $24,290 - 64,140 | 24% | 82% |
| 50 | Medical and public health social workers | 140 | 38,720 | $23,610 - 57,170 | 24% | 77% |
| 51 | Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists | 130 | 42,640 | $28,040 - 66,360 | 18% | 56% |
| 52 | Legislators | 130 | 29,420 | $13,940 - 70,380 | 1% | 65% |
| 53 | Social and community service managers | 120 | 59,750 | $28,800 - 97,500 | 25% | 72% |
| 54 | Reporters and correspondents | 120 | 28,580 | $21,890 - 38,330 | 1% | 85% |
| 55 | Purchasing managers | 120 | 105,820 | $56,110 - | 3% | 57% |
| 56 | Medical and clinical laboratory technologists | 110 | 48,590 | $36,720 - 61,750 | 12% | 51% |
| 57 | Coaches and scouts | 110 | $ - | 15% | 60% | |
| 58 | Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors | 110 | 45,330 | $33,670 - 59,240 | 14% | 54% |
| 59 | Electrical engineers | 110 | 75,010 | $47,610 - 103,850 | 6% | 81% |
| 60 | Mental health and substance abuse social workers | 90 | 30,590 | $21,920 - 42,650 | 30% | 77% |
| 61 | Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program | 90 | 33,130 | $22,460 - 43,860 | 24% | 78% |
| 62 | Occupational health and safety specialists | 90 | 57,280 | $32,970 - 96,170 | 8% | 72% |
| 63 | Veterinarians | 90 | 77,560 | $52,650 - 102,710 | 35% | 100% |
| 64 | Personal financial advisors | 80 | 84,130 | $29,180 - | 41% | 81% |
| 65 | Occupational therapists | 70 | 61,420 | $35,710 - 83,490 | 23% | 90% |
| 66 | Editors | 70 | 34,750 | $24,810 - 43,740 | 2% | 81% |
| 67 | Financial specialists, all other | 70 | 37,630 | $25,160 - 59,920 | 12% | 50% |
| 68 | Technical writers | 70 | 40,130 | $19,550 - 61,780 | 20% | 74% |
| 69 | Training and development managers | 60 | 86,890 | $51,930 - 144,640 | 16% | 58% |
| 70 | Special education teachers, middle school | 60 | 47,390 | $36,490 - 61,510 | 16% | 87% |
| 71 | Floral designers | 60 | 22,640 | $17,960 - 28,500 | 0% | 55% |
| 72 | Mental health counselors | 60 | 40,450 | $23,640 - 58,310 | 30% | 73% |
| 73 | Electronics engineers, except computer | 60 | 77,530 | $52,700 - 104,800 | 4% | 81% |
| 74 | Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists | 60 | 54,430 | $42,060 - 71,540 | 16% | 99% |
| 75 | Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists | 60 | 32,680 | $26,660 - 44,240 | 11% | 58% |
| 76 | Computer specialists, all other | 60 | 50,470 | $21,090 - 80,830 | 15% | 68% |
| 77 | Detectives and criminal investigators | 50 | 48,510 | $32,610 - 84,930 | 17% | 54% |
| 78 | Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors | 50 | 27,310 | $20,520 - 39,740 | 34% | 73% |
| 79 | Advertising and promotions managers | 50 | 73,520 | $36,250 - 123,850 | 6% | 76% |
| 80 | Vocational education teachers, middle school | 50 | 47,550 | $35,790 - 61,570 | 0% | 95% |
| 81 | Credit analysts | 50 | 58,980 | $27,420 - 118,670 | 2% | 60% |
| 82 | Postmasters and mail superintendents | 50 | 57,710 | $34,220 - 79,720 | 0% | 55% |
| 83 | Writers and authors | 40 | 74,370 | $43,550 - | 13% | 84% |
| 84 | Sales engineers | 40 | 76,170 | $48,620 - 102,340 | 9% | 79% |
| 85 | Engineers, all other | 40 | 69,900 | $44,830 - 104,920 | 6% | 82% |
| 86 | Compensation and benefits managers | 40 | 68,400 | $44,790 - 105,520 | 12% | 58% |
| 87 | Optometrists | 40 | 104,870 | $47,080 - 165,160 | 11% | 100% |
| 88 | Social workers, all other | 40 | 50,210 | $29,070 - 76,140 | 18% | 77% |
| 89 | Dietitians and nutritionists | 40 | 45,650 | $33,720 - 63,370 | 9% | 72% |
| 90 | Sales and related workers, all other | 40 | 23,520 | $15,990 - 31,350 | 14% | 62% |
| 91 | Survey researchers | 40 | 41,600 | $20,440 - 65,180 | 16% | 82% |
| 92 | Public relations managers | 40 | 77,410 | $35,030 - 138,780 | 17% | 75% |
| 93 | Producers and directors | 40 | 23,910 | $17,000 - 41,810 | 11% | 75% |
| 94 | Instructional coordinators | 30 | 54,180 | $33,970 - 77,820 | 23% | 79% |
| 95 | Art directors | 30 | 54,740 | $43,270 - 66,390 | 9% | 58% |
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 11,380 | 43,370 | $26,220 - 53,390 | 10% | 4% |
| 2 | Retail salespersons | 6,600 | 20,790 | $14,320 - 31,070 | 12% | 25% |
| 3 | Cashiers | 4,830 | 17,620 | $14,160 - 22,270 | -2% | 10% |
| 4 | Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 4,470 | 22,750 | $16,370 - 32,530 | 2% | 5% |
| 5 | Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers | 4,250 | 21,890 | $17,030 - 26,150 | 11% | 2% |
| 6 | Waiters and waitresses | 4,090 | 18,370 | $13,970 - 28,060 | 11% | 14% |
| 7 | Business operations specialists, all other | 3,990 | 63,260 | $31,380 - 101,770 | 21% | 49% |
| 8 | Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 3,230 | 15,850 | $13,770 - 19,300 | 18% | 5% |
| 9 | Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 3,180 | 27,090 | $18,700 - 37,220 | 1% | 18% |
| 10 | Office clerks, general | 3,000 | 23,430 | $15,240 - 33,320 | 13% | 19% |
| 11 | Team assemblers | 2,820 | 26,660 | $17,270 - 39,350 | 0% | 5% |
| 12 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 2,750 | 29,240 | $19,800 - 40,630 | 13% | 16% |
| 13 | Helpers--production workers | 2,680 | 23,420 | $17,200 - 32,010 | 0% | 4% |
| 14 | Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 2,570 | 21,820 | $15,690 - 30,980 | 15% | 4% |
| 15 | Stock clerks and order fillers | 2,390 | 21,550 | $15,360 - 30,730 | -7% | 8% |
| 16 | First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 2,270 | 39,590 | $22,830 - 59,890 | 6% | 29% |
| 17 | First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 2,250 | 34,130 | $21,080 - 50,660 | 4% | 25% |
| 18 | Customer service representatives | 2,130 | 27,140 | $18,150 - 39,430 | 25% | 22% |
| 19 | Maintenance and repair workers, general | 1,970 | 29,620 | $18,130 - 41,080 | 10% | 6% |
| 20 | General and operations managers | 1,880 | 91,290 | $43,030 - 165,950 | 2% | 48% |
| 21 | Receptionists and information clerks | 1,770 | 23,330 | $16,640 - 31,110 | 17% | 13% |
| 22 | Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products | 1,690 | 57,610 | $28,290 - 100,780 | 0% | 36% |
| 23 | Teacher assistants | 1,570 | 20,820 | $14,360 - 30,780 | 10% | 18% |
| 24 | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 1,570 | 21,230 | $17,250 - 26,110 | 18% | 7% |
| 25 | Cooks, fast food | 1,510 | 16,130 | $14,020 - 19,420 | 8% | 5% |
| 26 | Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 1,500 | 35,650 | $23,900 - 49,910 | 15% | 18% |
| 27 | First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 1,430 | 26,250 | $17,800 - 38,370 | 11% | 14% |
| 28 | Industrial truck and tractor operators | 1,280 | 26,040 | $20,070 - 33,250 | -1% | 2% |
| 29 | First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 1,250 | 43,730 | $29,090 - 61,910 | -4% | 15% |
| 30 | Tellers | 1,230 | 22,280 | $17,530 - 27,830 | 14% | 16% |
| 31 | Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 1,230 | 17,100 | $14,070 - 20,750 | 13% | 5% |
| 32 | Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders | 1,200 | 23,580 | $17,420 - 31,520 | -4% | 5% |
| 33 | Food preparation workers | 1,170 | 17,200 | $14,070 - 22,400 | 15% | 7% |
| 34 | Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 1,140 | 36,430 | $27,550 - 47,590 | 14% | 7% |
| 35 | Child care workers | 1,130 | 17,470 | $14,130 - 22,100 | 18% | 15% |
| 36 | Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | 1,120 | 27,450 | $19,100 - 38,630 | -6% | 14% |
| 37 | Construction laborers | 1,110 | 24,630 | $17,620 - 33,020 | 11% | 5% |
| 38 | Packers and packagers, hand | 1,080 | 22,890 | $14,680 - 31,550 | -11% | 3% |
| 39 | Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 1,020 | 23,620 | $16,070 - 33,880 | 18% | 6% |
| 40 | Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 980 | 27,490 | $15,190 - 47,280 | 8% | 4% |
| 41 | Cooks, restaurant | 960 | 20,850 | $16,210 - 26,660 | 12% | 5% |
| 42 | Carpenters | 940 | 35,680 | $24,150 - 48,030 | 10% | 6% |
| 43 | Cooks, institution and cafeteria | 930 | 20,770 | $14,780 - 30,260 | 11% | 5% |
| 44 | Police and sheriff's patrol officers | 890 | 36,920 | $24,760 - 51,190 | 11% | 33% |
| 45 | Machine feeders and offbearers | 870 | 26,990 | $19,540 - 37,620 | -14% | 0% |
| 46 | Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 850 | 25,170 | $17,640 - 35,380 | 4% | 6% |
| 47 | Bus drivers, school | 850 | 25,820 | $15,030 - 44,770 | 9% | 4% |
| 48 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 830 | 31,650 | $18,960 - 48,290 | 14% | 4% |
| 49 | Office and administrative support workers, all other | 830 | 30,550 | $21,820 - 43,250 | -8% | 32% |
| 50 | Computer support specialists | 810 | 35,910 | $23,220 - 48,560 | 13% | 43% |
| 51 | Electricians | 800 | 38,930 | $27,340 - 50,570 | 7% | 7% |
| 52 | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 780 | 47,600 | $31,210 - 67,350 | 9% | 10% |
| 53 | Industrial machinery mechanics | 730 | 35,870 | $25,800 - 44,620 | 9% | 5% |
| 54 | First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 700 | 48,230 | $32,110 - 67,860 | 7% | 13% |
| 55 | Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | 700 | 31,740 | $24,430 - 41,650 | 8% | 3% |
| 56 | Slaughterers and meat packers | 700 | 19,550 | $16,800 - 24,120 | 13% | 2% |
| 57 | Sheet metal workers | 660 | 28,630 | $21,820 - 39,640 | 7% | 4% |
| 58 | Dishwashers | 650 | 17,950 | $14,580 - 22,440 | 10% | 3% |
| 59 | Security guards | 610 | 23,510 | $15,250 - 37,030 | 17% | 13% |
| 60 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 590 | 37,330 | $25,100 - 51,210 | 11% | 4% |
| 61 | Fire fighters | 580 | 36,660 | $20,640 - 51,790 | 12% | 18% |
| 62 | Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers | 570 | 30,220 | $21,880 - 43,580 | 5% | 2% |
| 63 | Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 570 | 22,210 | $17,160 - 26,140 | 14% | 3% |
| 64 | Personal and home care aides | 560 | 18,040 | $13,800 - 25,530 | 51% | 10% |
| 65 | Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders | 560 | 33,310 | $26,890 - 39,630 | -17% | 0% |
| 66 | Parts salespersons | 550 | 28,480 | $15,080 - 45,890 | -1% | 6% |
| 67 | Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | 550 | 28,290 | $17,460 - 42,970 | 12% | 6% |
| 68 | Production workers, all other | 540 | 26,100 | $17,130 - 39,310 | 2% | 5% |
| 69 | Counter and rental clerks | 530 | 27,530 | $15,900 - 40,600 | 23% | 16% |
| 70 | Machinists | 530 | 33,390 | $25,640 - 41,680 | -2% | 3% |
| 71 | Preschool teachers, except special education | 520 | 23,550 | $15,220 - 33,670 | 26% | 43% |
| 72 | Sales representatives, services, all other | 510 | 51,480 | $21,040 - 84,170 | 28% | 48% |
| 73 | Home health aides | 510 | 20,210 | $14,740 - 25,380 | 49% | 7% |
| 74 | Pharmacy technicians | 510 | 25,570 | $16,880 - 34,740 | 32% | 16% |
| 75 | Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 490 | 28,350 | $21,380 - 36,240 | 4% | 15% |
| 76 | Administrative services managers | 490 | 70,080 | $34,100 - 134,240 | 12% | 40% |
| 77 | Food servers, nonrestaurant | 490 | 15,330 | $13,900 - 16,870 | 16% | 9% |
| 78 | Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop | 480 | 16,980 | $14,290 - 19,960 | 10% | 17% |
| 79 | Dental assistants | 470 | 27,600 | $20,190 - 35,330 | 29% | 9% |
| 80 | Postal service mail carriers | 460 | 1% | 11% | ||
| 81 | Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 460 | 17,250 | $14,050 - 21,710 | 12% | 6% |
| 82 | Loan officers | 450 | 58,760 | $29,980 - 94,350 | 12% | 49% |
| 83 | Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping | 440 | 31,120 | $22,550 - 41,230 | 11% | 29% |
| 84 | Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance | 430 | 31,680 | $16,570 - 46,390 | 2% | 11% |
| 85 | Logisticians | 430 | 60,570 | $41,610 - 92,170 | 17% | 43% |
| 86 | Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers | 420 | 26,470 | $16,780 - 41,360 | 12% | 0% |
| 87 | Order clerks | 420 | 27,150 | $17,550 - 41,570 | -23% | 16% |
| 88 | Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 410 | 31,880 | $25,810 - 38,670 | -12% | 0% |
| 89 | First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers | 410 | 68,470 | $30,830 - 128,120 | 4% | 38% |
| 90 | Kindergarten teachers, except special education | 390 | 43,900 | $34,560 - 53,110 | 16% | 43% |
| 91 | Cement masons and concrete finishers | 390 | 32,400 | $24,330 - 41,000 | 11% | 2% |
| 92 | Driver/sales workers | 380 | 22,140 | $14,180 - 32,310 | -4% | 4% |
| 93 | Cargo and freight agents | 380 | 38,650 | $26,260 - 54,750 | 17% | 16% |
| 94 | Medical assistants | 370 | 27,540 | $19,910 - 38,160 | 35% | 10% |
| 95 | Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 370 | 16,400 | $14,080 - 19,600 | 10% | 8% |
| 96 | Loan interviewers and clerks | 360 | 27,830 | $17,780 - 38,310 | 0% | 24% |
| 97 | Medical secretaries | 350 | 24,470 | $18,190 - 31,440 | 17% | 18% |
| 98 | Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products | 350 | 45,660 | $28,930 - 71,020 | 0% | 42% |
| 99 | Bill and account collectors | 350 | 29,600 | $22,140 - 38,650 | 23% | 13% |
| 100 | Data entry keyers | 350 | 24,450 | $18,500 - 30,910 | -4% | 18% |
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| Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Pop. vs. Avg.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers | 21,890 | 4,250 | 44.9 |
| Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders | 23,990 | 140 | 35.2 |
| Agricultural inspectors | 41,190 | 150 | 27.1 |
| Slaughterers and meat packers | 19,550 | 700 | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products | 57,610 | 1,690 | 8.6 |
| Graders and sorters, agricultural products | 22,570 | 210 | 7.6 |
| Machine feeders and offbearers | 26,990 | 870 | 6.2 |
| Fiberglass laminators and fabricators | 24,740 | 100 | 5.1 |
| Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 43,370 | 11,380 | 5.1 |
| Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders | 33,310 | 560 | 4.9 |
| Job printers | 31,950 | 210 | 4.3 |
| Helpers--production workers | 23,420 | 2,680 | 4.3 |
| Food cooking machine operators and tenders | 22,600 | 150 | 4.2 |
| Millwrights | 37,540 | 180 | 4.2 |
| Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 28,470 | 220 | 3.4 |
| Cargo and freight agents | 38,650 | 380 | 3.2 |
| Network systems and data communications analysts | 74,800 | 1,100 | 3 |
| Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping | 24,830 | 270 | 3 |
| Sheet metal workers | 28,630 | 660 | 3 |
| Meter readers, utilities | 22,450 | 140 | 3 |
| Logisticians | 60,570 | 430 | 2.9 |
| Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders | 23,580 | 1,200 | 2.6 |
| Business operations specialists, all other | 63,260 | 3,990 | 2.5 |
| Food batchmakers | 29,950 | 280 | 2.5 |
| Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 31,880 | 410 | 2.5 |
| Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders | 26,950 | 290 | 2.4 |
| Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers | 21,790 | 220 | 2.4 |
| Transportation, storage, and distribution managers | 95,920 | 320 | 2.4 |
| Office and administrative support workers, all other | 30,550 | 830 | 2.3 |
| Electrical power-line installers and repairers | 49,600 | 250 | 2.2 |
| Reporters and correspondents | 28,580 | 120 | 2.2 |
| Human resources managers, all other | 88,710 | 190 | 2.1 |
| Architects, except landscape and naval | 98,870 | 360 | 2.1 |
| Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators | 26,960 | 130 | 2.1 |
| Legislators | 29,420 | 130 | 2.1 |
| Refuse and recyclable material collectors | 24,990 | 320 | 2 |
| Service station attendants | 17,700 | 190 | 2 |
| Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders | 25,060 | 100 | 2 |
| Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers | 26,470 | 420 | 2 |
| Surveyors | 45,740 | 150 | 2 |
| Cooks, fast food | 16,130 | 1,510 | 2 |
| Industrial machinery mechanics | 35,870 | 730 | 2 |
| Cooks, institution and cafeteria | 20,770 | 930 | 2 |
| Structural iron and steel workers | 30,110 | 160 | 2 |
| Team assemblers | 26,660 | 2,820 | 2 |
| Helpers--electricians | 29,340 | 290 | 2 |
| Appraisers and assessors of real estate | 39,000 | 160 | 1.9 |
| Opticians, dispensing | 28,720 | 150 | 1.9 |
| Structural metal fabricators and fitters | 27,260 | 270 | 1.9 |
| Food servers, nonrestaurant | 15,330 | 490 | 1.8 |
* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Salary Index * | Local Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demonstrators and product promoters | 38,610 | 1.51 | 130 |
| Architects, except landscape and naval | 98,870 | 1.36 | 360 |
| Managers, all other | 111,840 | 1.35 | 980 |
| Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 104,690 | 1.32 | 190 |
| Sales managers | 117,430 | 1.19 | 640 |
| Transportation, storage, and distribution managers | 95,920 | 1.19 | 320 |
| Purchasing managers | 105,820 | 1.19 | 120 |
| Counter and rental clerks | 27,530 | 1.18 | 530 |
| Family and general practitioners | 194,030 | 1.18 | 110 |
| Physicians and surgeons, all other | 209,550 | 1.18 | 210 |
| Marketing managers | 119,780 | 1.18 | 190 |
| Food batchmakers | 29,950 | 1.17 | 280 |
| Network systems and data communications analysts | 74,800 | 1.16 | 1,100 |
| Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 43,370 | 1.16 | 11,380 |
| Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products | 57,610 | 1.13 | 1,690 |
| Cost estimators | 63,310 | 1.13 | 210 |
| Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 63,670 | 1.13 | 2,290 |
| Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | 28,290 | 1.13 | 550 |
| Packers and packagers, hand | 22,890 | 1.12 | 1,080 |
| Graders and sorters, agricultural products | 22,570 | 1.12 | 210 |
| Helpers--electricians | 29,340 | 1.1 | 290 |
| Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 31,880 | 1.09 | 410 |
| Business operations specialists, all other | 63,260 | 1.07 | 3,990 |
| Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers | 26,470 | 1.07 | 420 |
| Computer and information systems managers | 107,730 | 1.07 | 310 |
| Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 22,210 | 1.06 | 570 |
| Social and community service managers | 59,750 | 1.05 | 120 |
| Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders | 33,310 | 1.04 | 560 |
| Dishwashers | 17,950 | 1.04 | 650 |
| Machine feeders and offbearers | 26,990 | 1.04 | 870 |
| Telecommunications line installers and repairers | 47,460 | 1.04 | 210 |
| Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers | 52,980 | 1.04 | 120 |
| Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other | 55,690 | 1.03 | 210 |
| Property, real estate, and community association managers | 54,830 | 1.02 | 290 |
| Network and computer systems administrators | 62,900 | 1.02 | 660 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers | 42,940 | 1.02 | 120 |
| Construction managers | 85,540 | 1.02 | 340 |
| Insurance sales agents | 56,690 | 1.01 | 340 |
| Food service managers | 48,930 | 1.01 | 260 |
| Librarians | 52,970 | 1.01 | 210 |
| Chief executives | 151,370 | 1 | 310 |
| Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers | 37,240 | 1 | 200 |
| Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors | 45,330 | 1 | 110 |
| Dental hygienists | 63,550 | 1 | 240 |
| Surgical technologists | 38,880 | 1 | 130 |
| Cargo and freight agents | 38,650 | 0.99 | 380 |
| Loan officers | 58,760 | 0.99 | 450 |
| Sales representatives, services, all other | 51,480 | 0.99 | 510 |
| Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 17,250 | 0.99 | 460 |
| Helpers--production workers | 23,420 | 0.99 | 2,680 |
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