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Employment and Industries in the Sacramento, California Area

As one might expect of a city that is both the capital of the State of California, as well as the county seat for Sacramento County, government plays a very large role in the economy of the Sacramento area. While federal, state and local government remain the largest employers in the Sacramento area, Sacramento has a diverse economy which includes:

  • Agriculture
  • Construction
  • Education
  • Government
  • Healthcare
  • Information technology
  • Leisure and hospitality
  • Manufacturing
  • Mining
  • Professional, technical, scientific, and management services
  • Wholesale trade and transportation

Sacramento is also home to a deep water port that is connected to San Francisco Bay by a via a 43-mile channel. The port supports agriculture and industry throughout Northern California.

Providing a driving force behind the Sacramento economy is a very well educated work force. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, over 24% of the Sacramento area population has a college degree or higher. According to a 2005 Central Connecticut State University study, Sacramento ranked as the 22nd most literate city in the United States.

Business honors and awards received by the Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville metropolitan area include:

  • The Sacramento-Yolo area was ranked 34th among the top 50 large U.S. cities/metropolitan areas on Entrepreneur magazine's 2005 list of "Hot Cities for Entrepreneurs".
  • The Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville metropolitan area ranked 19th among large U.S. Cities in Inc. magazine's 2006 list of "Best Cities for Doing Business" (out of 393 population centers across the United States).
  • The Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville metropolitan area was ranked the 34th best performing city in the United States on the Milken Institute's "2005 Best Performing Cities" report studying the 200 largest metropolitan areas in the United States.
  • According to SustainLane, Sacramento is ranked 13th among 50 major U.S. cities for sustainable services and economics.

For business commuters, the Sacramento area is is served by five major freeways and highways. For air travel, Sacramento is served by the Sacramento International Airport (SMF) which provides service from 13 major carriers and one commuter airline.

Some major employers in the Sacramento metropolitan area include:

  • Aerojet Fine Chemicals
  • American River College
  • California State University Sacramento
  • Ben Corp. Inc.
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital
  • Mercy San Juan Medical center
  • Sacramento Bee Newspaper
  • Sacramento City College
  • The Sacramento Kings
  • Sutter Memorial Hospital
  • UC Davis Health System
  • University of California Surgery Clinic

Business and economic development organizations in the Sacramento area include:

The Sacramento Business Journal, and the "Business Section" of the Sacramento Bee are both good sources of information on the Sacramento area business community.

Most Popular Jobs in Sacramento, California 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 nurses13,92084,630$59,840 - 109,57024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education9,60054,340$34,080 - 79,93014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education7,69060,120$37,430 - 84,9006%96%
4Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education7,41055,790$36,220 - 78,29011%95%
5Computer systems analysts6,91073,550$51,660 - 98,21029%68%
6Accountants and auditors6,70064,690$41,590 - 93,34018%79%
7Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products5,47060,910$30,330 - 104,1808%51%
8Management analysts5,01088,110$42,690 - 22%78%
9Lawyers4,610109,080$59,770 - 164,79011%99%
10Civil engineers4,31087,610$59,600 - 120,71018%87%
11Managers, all other3,74095,800$46,470 - 148,9107%55%
12Financial managers3,570103,410$57,810 - 166,11013%60%
13Teachers and instructors, all other3,42047,040$25,550 - 75,4309%54%
14Computer software engineers, applications3,41081,950$53,960 - 110,19045%85%
15Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation3,34051,770$32,830 - 69,9405%58%
16Financial specialists, all other3,11055,170$34,610 - 82,97012%50%
17Computer specialists, all other2,87066,700$52,400 - 82,10015%68%
18Social and human service assistants2,86034,680$20,420 - 52,97034%58%
19Sales managers2,730107,220$45,710 - 10%69%
20Computer software engineers, systems software2,70087,450$65,530 - 118,72028%85%
21Chief executives2,580146,650$89,030 - 2%65%
22Instructional coordinators2,42078,810$42,960 - 111,89023%79%
23Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products2,340110,740$51,710 - 12%51%
24Public relations specialists2,21071,400$35,260 - 116,04018%81%
25Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other2,15064,500$44,490 - 86,94017%56%
26Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents2,07058,860$27,930 - 115,96025%67%
27Network and computer systems administrators1,91071,190$41,010 - 103,78027%50%
28Environmental scientists and specialists, including health1,84071,020$45,080 - 97,54025%93%
29Engineers, all other1,82091,250$59,060 - 121,8806%82%
30Educational, vocational, and school counselors1,82056,430$27,040 - 88,05013%73%
31Computer and information systems managers1,790105,490$73,520 - 145,76016%73%
32Medical and health services managers1,790105,430$48,820 - 16%57%
33Computer programmers1,71072,790$38,750 - 104,7300%73%
34Network systems and data communications analysts1,59068,080$38,390 - 103,02053%57%
35Education administrators, elementary and secondary school1,56091,250$59,130 - 125,7508%78%
36Child, family, and school social workers1,49043,440$23,890 - 62,71019%77%
37Social workers, all other1,45052,000$30,230 - 73,46018%77%
38Training and development specialists1,44054,950$29,760 - 82,01018%56%
39Coaches and scouts1,42036,290$19,620 - 61,47015%60%
40Engineering managers1,390118,650$80,210 - 7%84%
41Community and social service specialists, all other1,38044,390$23,570 - 65,39025%58%
42Personal financial advisors1,38065,460$34,320 - 132,57041%81%
43Financial analysts1,35070,470$46,690 - 98,74034%87%
44Operations research analysts1,33067,870$52,260 - 86,45011%71%
45Market research analysts1,32055,370$25,170 - 87,59020%82%
46Pharmacists1,270119,830$97,580 - 146,91022%97%
47Graphic designers1,25046,580$28,690 - 67,15010%55%
48Advertising sales agents1,18054,720$23,980 - 100,04020%56%
49Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists1,07054,850$28,950 - 84,37018%56%
50Sales and related workers, all other1,01044,010$20,230 - 66,22014%62%
51Electrical engineers990109,950$64,890 - 6%81%
52Marketing managers990103,440$58,060 - 164,69014%69%
53Medical scientists, except epidemiologists98085,350$50,270 - 117,96020%99%
54Mechanical engineers95085,150$55,730 - 121,4604%78%
55Medical and clinical laboratory technicians90040,500$30,690 - 51,47015%51%
56Architects, except landscape and naval88084,530$49,810 - 123,26018%88%
57Social and community service managers87073,330$34,520 - 126,94025%72%
58Budget analysts87066,260$46,880 - 93,0207%78%
59Health educators85058,110$29,270 - 83,28026%58%
60Physical therapists83083,410$63,980 - 104,28027%89%
61Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school83056,260$35,200 - 79,74020%87%
62Education, training, and library workers, all other82041,690$18,820 - 75,55011%79%
63Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other80082,710$43,530 - 124,02015%72%
64Mental health and substance abuse social workers80044,210$26,700 - 64,42030%77%
65Medical and public health social workers78063,520$33,770 - 101,80024%77%
66Insurance underwriters77065,210$36,320 - 100,0006%53%
67Database administrators76075,400$41,350 - 114,76029%72%
68Self-enrichment education teachers76038,970$21,180 - 62,29023%54%
69Sales engineers73096,630$57,110 - 138,1509%79%
70Mental health counselors73055,300$30,680 - 82,99030%73%
71Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists73059,900$41,870 - 80,38018%56%
72Education administrators, postsecondary72095,550$43,090 - 14%78%
73Chemists71069,860$32,560 - 116,3609%93%
74Detectives and criminal investigators66065,950$42,620 - 94,73017%54%
75Medical and clinical laboratory technologists64058,810$31,650 - 87,52012%51%
76Physician assistants640101,840$70,110 - 129,93027%67%
77Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists64069,240$41,760 - 100,45016%99%
78Speech-language pathologists62071,750$43,410 - 103,67011%98%
79Urban and regional planners62070,790$47,450 - 99,93015%92%
80Special education teachers, secondary school59061,930$39,280 - 86,7609%87%
81Special education teachers, middle school56064,110$41,130 - 93,77016%87%
82Editors54050,640$32,380 - 72,5202%81%
83Dentists, general540156,600$93,110 - 9%100%
84Librarians52065,520$33,180 - 98,1604%85%
85Occupational therapists51081,620$59,920 - 103,54023%90%
86Natural sciences managers510104,930$66,380 - 147,28011%93%
87Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers48079,590$47,540 - 102,45022%93%
88Veterinarians470102,670$57,940 - 137,84035%100%
89Environmental engineers44077,720$51,740 - 109,48025%86%
90Tax preparers43043,520$22,690 - 66,5600%54%
91Credit analysts42070,300$37,280 - 108,8002%60%
92Rehabilitation counselors40031,200$21,230 - 50,59023%73%
93Biological scientists, all other40067,860$41,670 - 96,2104%95%
94Purchasing managers40097,820$61,330 - 134,9203%57%
95Legislators39061,510$25,230 - 124,8201%65%
96Human resources managers, all other390106,270$66,340 - 162,23011%58%
97Biological technicians39042,820$27,080 - 65,57016%60%
98Surveyors39075,120$43,830 - 106,51024%82%
99Public relations managers380128,380$75,120 - 17%75%
100Industrial engineers37078,600$54,370 - 105,55020%74%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Office clerks, general29,46030,450$18,920 - 39,77013%19%
2Retail salespersons26,41025,280$17,110 - 38,23012%25%
3Cashiers22,79023,100$16,660 - 36,850-2%10%
4Business operations specialists, all other19,26063,980$37,130 - 97,63021%49%
5First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers15,12056,680$34,120 - 80,7906%29%
6Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food14,44018,660$16,670 - 20,90018%5%
7Customer service representatives13,26036,310$24,950 - 51,86025%22%
8Stock clerks and order fillers13,22025,470$17,370 - 38,410-7%8%
9Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand13,00026,350$17,680 - 37,9302%5%
10Waiters and waitresses12,98020,720$16,680 - 24,96011%14%
11General and operations managers12,970110,520$51,780 - 2%48%
12Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks12,44037,190$26,560 - 51,18013%16%
13Executive secretaries and administrative assistants12,03042,790$28,990 - 59,56015%18%
14Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners9,58026,520$17,570 - 39,15015%4%
15Teacher assistants9,43027,600$18,480 - 37,31010%18%
16Construction laborers9,03037,680$22,430 - 56,82011%5%
17Landscaping and groundskeeping workers8,16025,160$17,750 - 36,54018%6%
18Cooks, fast food7,98018,260$16,680 - 20,0908%5%
19Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer7,76042,610$29,450 - 57,24010%4%
20Carpenters7,73053,200$33,240 - 75,31010%6%
21First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers7,20041,580$23,670 - 63,1704%25%
22Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants6,69027,910$21,420 - 37,03018%7%
23Security guards6,60024,680$18,000 - 34,04017%13%
24Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive6,42034,640$21,790 - 48,1901%18%
25Maintenance and repair workers, general6,42037,330$20,440 - 57,00010%6%
26Receptionists and information clerks6,35027,740$18,450 - 39,29017%13%
27Medical secretaries5,96032,710$21,110 - 45,22017%18%
28Truck drivers, light or delivery services5,54031,060$17,240 - 54,3008%4%
29Food preparation workers5,43021,620$16,860 - 29,60015%7%
30Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop5,23019,250$16,690 - 23,89010%8%
31Police and sheriff's patrol officers5,08066,050$48,550 - 93,76011%33%
32Maids and housekeeping cleaners5,05021,640$16,990 - 29,14013%5%
33First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers5,05028,780$19,430 - 41,08011%14%
34Cooks, restaurant5,03024,230$19,110 - 30,95012%5%
35Child care workers4,88022,160$17,070 - 29,42018%15%
36Office and administrative support workers, all other4,59027,790$20,440 - 36,870-8%32%
37First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers4,50071,620$45,060 - 103,0309%10%
38Electricians4,39048,480$29,660 - 77,0807%7%
39Sales representatives, services, all other4,39058,760$29,390 - 99,12028%48%
40Counter and rental clerks4,38025,660$16,770 - 38,49023%16%
41Packers and packagers, hand4,26022,440$17,130 - 35,410-11%3%
42Automotive service technicians and mechanics3,92043,980$26,590 - 63,03014%4%
43Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks3,84030,950$19,120 - 47,6104%6%
44Tellers3,77027,040$20,730 - 36,91014%16%
45Computer support specialists3,77051,280$32,520 - 76,12013%43%
46Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators3,51058,800$36,480 - 84,3709%47%
47Amusement and recreation attendants3,41020,000$16,680 - 24,29024%22%
48Insurance claims and policy processing clerks3,39036,350$26,870 - 46,7700%22%
49Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters3,32051,310$27,620 - 80,20011%4%
50Dishwashers3,31018,630$16,680 - 21,13010%3%
51Home health aides3,27022,950$17,360 - 29,87049%7%
52Medical assistants3,26031,420$21,330 - 44,72035%10%
53Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers3,24018,400$16,650 - 20,29012%6%
54Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses3,13051,140$37,150 - 65,00014%7%
55Bartenders3,03020,740$16,700 - 28,55011%17%
56Loan officers2,99078,470$36,690 - 135,51012%49%
57Industrial truck and tractor operators2,98033,070$22,240 - 47,620-1%2%
58Billing and posting clerks and machine operators2,93034,340$24,640 - 47,3304%15%
59Correctional officers and jailers2,92056,940$42,610 - 78,82017%11%
60Personal and home care aides2,88022,930$20,200 - 26,01051%10%
61Driver/sales workers2,75027,830$16,640 - 50,560-4%4%
62Preschool teachers, except special education2,73024,310$17,680 - 31,90026%43%
63Bill and account collectors2,72034,620$24,090 - 49,82023%13%
64Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse2,65018,960$16,680 - 22,960-2%4%
65Fire fighters2,61047,960$20,000 - 77,01012%18%
66Dental assistants2,52037,880$25,600 - 53,92029%9%
67Insurance sales agents2,52069,990$29,510 - 144,52013%45%
68Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers2,50059,610$53,870 - 66,7103%13%
69Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop2,48019,860$16,720 - 26,69010%17%
70First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers2,44063,940$40,450 - 93,1607%13%
71Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents2,33054,640$34,970 - 79,1402%43%
72Team assemblers2,32027,210$18,930 - 38,3900%5%
73Postal service mail carriers2,300 1%11%
74Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping2,28045,110$31,490 - 60,92011%29%
75Data entry keyers2,23030,510$21,560 - 39,310-4%18%
76Drywall and ceiling tile installers2,17044,370$28,960 - 60,1707%2%
77Cleaners of vehicles and equipment2,12022,530$17,360 - 30,58014%3%
78All other information and record clerks2,05038,230$24,240 - 52,540-12%21%
79Legal secretaries2,02044,290$27,200 - 62,49012%18%
80Property, real estate, and community association managers2,01051,430$23,430 - 97,43015%36%
81Interviewers, except eligibility and loan1,99037,000$27,970 - 47,57010%24%
82Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators1,99062,240$39,480 - 83,8508%3%
83First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,97058,290$33,240 - 92,960-4%15%
84Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors1,95042,860$23,710 - 62,43027%47%
85Production, planning, and expediting clerks1,89045,370$31,800 - 58,2704%30%
86Painters, construction and maintenance1,86044,160$28,060 - 61,87012%6%
87Food service managers1,85047,420$34,590 - 63,8605%24%
88Cooks, institution and cafeteria1,78028,950$20,230 - 40,23011%5%
89Recreation workers1,78023,680$17,310 - 33,09013%47%
90Cost estimators1,75065,970$38,590 - 100,57019%32%
91Loan interviewers and clerks1,72044,110$30,620 - 60,0800%24%
92Word processors and typists1,69034,280$25,890 - 40,550-11%19%
93Roofers1,67039,660$23,670 - 54,62014%3%
94Cement masons and concrete finishers1,65055,860$31,480 - 93,59011%2%
95Order clerks1,63031,270$22,380 - 44,150-23%16%
96Cooks, short order1,59021,970$17,530 - 28,5905%5%
97Administrative services managers1,58083,620$45,490 - 131,00012%40%
98First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers1,58070,950$37,630 - 107,3304%38%
99Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists1,57027,440$17,500 - 42,64012%6%
100Computer operators1,57038,650$29,570 - 50,760-24%27%
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Anthem College
Sacramento, California
  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Engineering Technician, Law, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma
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Carrington College California
Sacramento, California
  • Programs: Design, Engineering Technician, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Nutrition And Exercise Therapy, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
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Federico Beauty Institute
Sacramento, California

International Academy of Design and Technology
Sacramento, California
  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Design, Family And Social Work, Media, Photography And Commercial Art, Security And Law Enforcement
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor
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Kaplan College KHE
Sacramento, California
  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Law, Mechanics And Repair, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Nutrition And Exercise Therapy, Photography And Commercial Art, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
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Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America
Sacramento, California

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Sacramento, California

TechSkills
Sacramento, California
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TechSkills Medical
Sacramento, California
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The Art Institutes
Sacramento, California
  • Programs: Architecture And Planning, Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Cooking And Culinary Arts, Design, Drama And Performing Arts, Engineering Technician, Hospitality, Media, Music, Photography And Commercial Art
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Universal Technical Institute
Sacramento, California

University of Phoenix
Sacramento, California
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Jobs More Common Near Sacramento Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Agricultural workers, all other27,64026035.6
Building cleaning workers, all other34,84030022.8
Forest and conservation technicians37,6604009.3
Conservation scientists67,7303709.1
Hydrologists85,6702206.9
Soil and plant scientists78,0601706.8
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents54,6402,3306.3
Agricultural equipment operators25,4504006
Agricultural inspectors39,5801505.8
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers87,5005905.3
Recreational vehicle service technicians39,1401605.1
Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators70,5201004.3
Umpires, referees, and other sports officials30,8901704.3
Atmospheric and space scientists102,8501104.3
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary75,6801004.2
Agricultural and food science technicians32,4902204.2
Tapers46,8508204.2
Law clerks39,8707604.1
Plasterers and stucco masons41,6109004.1
Insurance appraisers, auto damage57,6001803.9
Stonemasons43,9302403.9
Forensic science technicians56,9801803.8
Zoologists and wildlife biologists61,5402203.7
Life scientists, all other80,8101903.7
Social workers, all other52,0001,4503.6
Physical scientists, all other74,4903403.5
Motion picture projectionists23,1501303.5
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health71,0201,8403.5
Power plant operators68,0703803.5
Parking enforcement workers37,3701203.5
Plant and system operators, all other64,0001303.3
First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers47,1402703.3
Financial specialists, all other55,1703,1103.2
Motorcycle mechanics39,5601603.2
Operations research analysts67,8701,3303
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping27,0701,2302.9
Instructional coordinators78,8102,4202.9
Tile and marble setters50,0008502.9
Court reporters61,3402102.8
Biological scientists, all other67,8604002.8
Gaming dealers21,3501,2702.8
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers43,0403202.8
Gaming cage workers26,6301802.8
Interpreters and translators42,2706002.8
Urban and regional planners70,7906202.8
Office and administrative support workers, all other27,7904,5902.8
Therapists, all other45,1701802.7
Drywall and ceiling tile installers44,3702,1702.7
Business operations specialists, all other63,98019,2602.6
Protective service workers, all other32,2101,2902.6

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Sacramento, California Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Legislators61,5101.73390
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment82,9701.69240
Tour guides and escorts40,2401.66120
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other82,7101.63800
Surveying and mapping technicians59,8401.58350
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers87,5001.58590
Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary95,6601.57110
Psychiatric technicians49,2901.56400
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators60,3501.56150
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary91,6801.54490
Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary89,0101.53130
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers52,7201.52500
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products110,7401.522,340
Cement masons and concrete finishers55,8601.511,650
Correctional officers and jailers56,9401.512,920
Public relations managers128,3801.48380
Dental laboratory technicians53,7301.47320
Structural iron and steel workers66,4201.46560
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators62,2401.451,990
Electrical power-line installers and repairers78,8501.44260
Meter readers, utilities50,6901.43150
Library assistants, clerical34,1401.43820
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors42,8601.421,950
Public relations specialists71,4001.412,210
Bakers33,8501.41930
Highway maintenance workers49,2201.4390
Real estate sales agents65,8201.4760
Court, municipal, and license clerks46,3201.4390
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers58,6201.39470
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators49,9801.39740
Loan interviewers and clerks44,1101.381,720
Medical and public health social workers63,5201.38780
Painters, transportation equipment55,1601.38250
Electrical engineers109,9501.38990
Surveyors75,1201.37390
Registered nurses84,6301.3713,920
Instructional coordinators78,8101.372,420
Real estate brokers96,9701.36220
Police and sheriff's patrol officers66,0501.365,080
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door62,5601.36200
Carpenters53,2001.367,730
Mental health counselors55,3001.36730
Refuse and recyclable material collectors40,9701.36990
Construction and building inspectors66,3501.35900
Dental hygienists85,6201.351,450
Audiologists86,7601.34110
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators54,4501.34440
Loan officers78,4701.332,990
Nuclear medicine technologists89,2501.33120
Pharmacy aides28,3801.33480

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