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Employment and Industries in the San Francisco, California Area

The San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City metropolitan area has a rich and vibrant economy. Tourism makes up a major part of the San Francisco economy. San Francisco ranks as one of the world's top fifty tourist destinations. San Francisco also has a large conference and convention industry.

Tourism is not the only part of the San Francisco economy, however. San Francisco is the main banking and finance center for the west coast of the United States. San Francisco also has strong ties to the high technology industry in the Silicon Valley to the south.

Major industries in the San Francisco metropolitan area include:

  • Biotechnology
  • Environmental technology
  • Information technology
  • Professional services
  • Tourism

The San Francisco metropolitan area is home to over fifteen Fortune 1000 Company headquarters, the largest of which is McKesson. The most famous companies located in the San Francisco are are probably the Gap, Levi Strauss, Oracle, Wells Fargo, and Williams Sonoma.

Helping to drive the San Francisco area economy is a very well educated work force. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, San Francisco has the second most educated workforce in the U.S. among large cities. 51% of the San Francisco population has a college degree or higher. Similarly, in 2005, Central Connecticut State University ranked San Francisco as the fifth most literate city in the United States. Expansion Management magazine ranked the San Francisco area third on its list of "Best Knowledge Worker Metro".

San Francisco also gets the tenth largest amount of funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) of all U.S. cities.

Business honors and awards received by the San Francisco metropolitan area include:

  • The San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose area was ranked 28th among the top fifty large U.S. cities/metropolitan areas on Entrepreneur magazine's 2005 list of "Hot Cities for Entrepreneurs".
  • Expansion Management magazine ranked the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area as a "Five Star Business Opportunity Metro".
  • The San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City area ranked 60th among large U.S. Cities in Inc. magazine's 2006 list of "Best Cities for Doing Business".
  • According to SustainLane, San Francisco ranks second among 50 major cities for sustainable services and economics.

For business travelers, the San Francisco area is served by the San Francisco International Airport (SFO). According to Airports Council International, SFO is the 14th busiest airport in the U.S., and the 23rd largest in the world. According the the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, SFO was the sixth largest U.S. gateway for nonstop international air travel in 2000.

The Port of San Francisco is reputedly one of the three great natural harbors in the world. It has a major impact on the San Francisco economy and is a major tourist attraction as well.

Fortune 1000 companies with headquarters in the San Francisco metropolitan area include:

  • Charles Schwab
  • CNF
  • Del Monte Foods
  • Electronic Arts
  • Franklin Resources
  • Gap
  • Gilead Sciences
  • Levi Strauss
  • McKesson
  • Oracle
  • PG&E Corp.
  • Robert Half Intl.
  • Siebel Systems
  • URS
  • Wells Fargo
  • Williams-Sonoma

Other companies with headquarters or with a large employment presence in the San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City metropolitan area include:

  • AAA Travel
  • Adteractive Inc.
  • AKQA
  • All Star Consulting Inc.
  • Anshen + Allen
  • Bechtel Corp.
  • Broadlane
  • Burr, Pilger & Mayer LLP
  • Business Wire
  • Cannon Constructors Inc.
  • Casto Travel Inc
  • Chemoil Corp
  • Chong Partners Architecture Inc.
  • Dome Construction Corp.
  • Fenwick & West LLP
  • Fisher Development Inc.
  • Gensler
  • Gyro Group
  • Headsets.com Inc.
  • Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe LLP
  • Jamba Juice Co.
  • Jessica McClintock Inc.
  • KN Ltd.
  • Littier Mendelson PC
  • Ly Brothers Corp.
  • McGuire Real Estate
  • Microgear Inc.
  • Morrison & Foerster LLP
  • Nibbi Brothers Construction
  • Novogradac & Co. LLP
  • One Workplace L. Ferrari
  • Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
  • Pier 39
  • Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
  • Plant Construction Co. LP
  • Resource and Design Inc.
  • Ryan Associates
  • Stratagem Healthcare Communications LLC
  • Swinerton, Inc.
  • Thelen Reid & Priest LLP
  • Thomas Weisel Partners LLC
  • University Games
  • Visa International
  • Wilbur-Ellis Co.
  • Wild Planet Toys
  • Woodruff-Sawyer & Co.
  • Working Assets Inc.
  • Zephyr Real Estate

Business organizations and associations in the San Francisco metropolitan area include:

The San Francisco Business Times, and the "Business Section" of the San Francisco Chronicle are both good sources of information on the San Francisco metropolitan area economy and business.

Most Popular Jobs in San Francisco, 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 nurses15,37096,700$63,570 - 131,32024%56%
2Accountants and auditors14,38078,380$45,530 - 118,78018%79%
3Computer software engineers, applications10,830102,140$63,780 - 140,01045%85%
4Lawyers9,820155,760$77,790 - 11%99%
5Management analysts9,610106,840$57,050 - 22%78%
6Financial managers8,130143,310$73,430 - 13%60%
7Computer systems analysts7,10092,870$54,590 - 132,05029%68%
8Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products7,00065,980$26,590 - 119,6008%51%
9Computer software engineers, systems software6,890113,650$74,550 - 160,41028%85%
10Elementary school teachers, except special education6,30060,420$38,490 - 84,20014%95%
11Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents6,060135,170$47,710 - 25%67%
12Computer and information systems managers5,100147,680$84,900 - 16%73%
13Public relations specialists4,93071,170$36,310 - 116,57018%81%
14Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education4,87062,640$39,410 - 89,5506%96%
15Managers, all other4,860120,310$65,800 - 7%55%
16Computer specialists, all other4,75085,080$48,560 - 126,65015%68%
17Medical scientists, except epidemiologists4,71095,400$55,360 - 148,90020%99%
18Sales managers4,710141,340$61,560 - 10%69%
19Network and computer systems administrators4,61091,180$55,080 - 131,92027%50%
20Financial analysts4,560120,330$61,450 - 34%87%
21Market research analysts4,50083,590$42,720 - 129,01020%82%
22Marketing managers4,150153,520$88,470 - 14%69%
23Personal financial advisors3,900139,300$47,750 - 41%81%
24Graphic designers3,59073,140$38,570 - 129,59010%55%
25Teachers and instructors, all other3,51047,370$24,530 - 77,9409%54%
26Civil engineers3,21090,430$57,990 - 133,74018%87%
27Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products3,15089,760$44,280 - 137,84012%51%
28Network systems and data communications analysts3,12089,340$47,060 - 129,24053%57%
29Computer programmers3,00089,010$50,060 - 131,5800%73%
30Chief executives2,850193,670$97,450 - 2%65%
31Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists2,74088,360$38,710 - 155,95018%56%
32Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation2,58077,100$46,550 - 111,4105%58%
33Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education2,51062,890$40,390 - 87,82011%95%
34Financial specialists, all other2,48093,720$47,060 - 155,41012%50%
35Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other2,47081,470$47,510 - 119,87017%56%
36Educational, vocational, and school counselors2,35062,180$31,220 - 102,78013%73%
37Sales and related workers, all other2,17051,660$22,400 - 89,52014%62%
38Engineering managers2,160140,280$87,460 - 7%84%
39Sales engineers2,140101,700$62,010 - 152,4109%79%
40Architects, except landscape and naval2,13082,400$53,410 - 114,79018%88%
41Advertising sales agents2,08063,510$28,290 - 109,92020%56%
42Social and human service assistants1,87034,550$22,380 - 49,96034%58%
43Medical and health services managers1,700100,510$46,780 - 16%57%
44Editors1,69066,400$35,490 - 106,3702%81%
45Self-enrichment education teachers1,68044,710$22,550 - 83,31023%54%
46Training and development specialists1,65074,630$41,680 - 106,93018%56%
47Biological technicians1,56046,750$31,500 - 67,78016%60%
48Multi-media artists and animators1,50078,650$38,980 - 121,04026%58%
49Pharmacists1,480118,790$90,210 - 154,78022%97%
50Engineers, all other1,45090,720$58,440 - 127,5306%82%
51Natural sciences managers1,430166,160$108,940 - 11%93%
52Database administrators1,41090,820$49,740 - 131,51029%72%
53Coaches and scouts1,41054,780$26,050 - 143,71015%60%
54Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists1,40070,820$45,140 - 105,84018%56%
55Social and community service managers1,34066,880$38,620 - 104,80025%72%
56Art directors1,330105,910$59,370 - 9%58%
57Environmental scientists and specialists, including health1,29084,940$56,890 - 125,29025%93%
58Instructional coordinators1,22071,580$33,500 - 114,64023%79%
59Budget analysts1,19085,510$56,430 - 121,1907%78%
60Producers and directors1,18094,550$44,790 - 11%75%
61Health educators1,12079,830$36,590 - 133,96026%58%
62Human resources managers, all other1,070138,160$78,180 - 11%58%
63Chemists1,06085,450$41,920 - 129,7709%93%
64Computer hardware engineers1,060115,550$72,000 - 164,8105%70%
65Medical and clinical laboratory technicians1,06045,370$29,460 - 71,96015%51%
66Public relations managers1,030128,830$62,590 - 17%75%
67Education administrators, elementary and secondary school1,000107,300$75,600 - 138,3408%78%
68Librarians99072,820$44,870 - 101,2304%85%
69Electrical engineers980100,550$63,620 - 144,9806%81%
70Musicians and singers970 $ - 10%53%
71Community and social service specialists, all other96043,970$20,800 - 64,97025%58%
72Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors96035,190$22,200 - 61,82034%73%
73Writers and authors92068,370$34,070 - 119,16013%84%
74Operations research analysts92086,390$48,000 - 131,70011%71%
75Industrial engineers90088,480$62,530 - 123,59020%74%
76Electronics engineers, except computer88096,090$65,990 - 135,0704%81%
77Child, family, and school social workers88047,730$28,160 - 77,65019%77%
78Credit analysts87090,170$45,490 - 138,9402%60%
79Mental health and substance abuse social workers86044,880$28,400 - 71,74030%77%
80Meeting and convention planners84058,580$37,420 - 83,70020%67%
81Mechanical engineers83093,030$62,420 - 129,3404%78%
82Insurance underwriters81079,560$41,420 - 130,1906%53%
83Physical therapists79092,370$61,780 - 126,82027%89%
84Biochemists and biophysicists77087,780$46,580 - 124,18016%95%
85Education, training, and library workers, all other77042,050$21,560 - 74,71011%79%
86Medical and public health social workers77065,390$42,220 - 87,41024%77%
87Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists77076,640$42,460 - 104,69016%99%
88Private detectives and investigators76057,360$24,930 - 75,48018%52%
89Reporters and correspondents75055,250$26,800 - 84,7601%85%
90Social workers, all other75051,750$24,190 - 86,14018%77%
91Mental health counselors70049,660$30,350 - 84,88030%73%
92Medical and clinical laboratory technologists70070,020$43,810 - 96,61012%51%
93Interior designers70067,830$37,650 - 101,16020%55%
94Computer and information scientists, research690123,030$80,840 - 22%68%
95Commercial and industrial designers68092,770$35,420 - 7%55%
96Financial examiners670108,170$52,070 - 11%76%
97Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors67049,500$31,060 - 68,58014%54%
98Actors660 $ - 12%62%
99Technical writers65080,280$43,160 - 114,09020%74%
100Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school63050,370$32,380 - 75,36020%87%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons32,31030,230$18,160 - 47,24012%25%
2Office clerks, general21,69033,430$17,990 - 50,59013%19%
3Executive secretaries and administrative assistants21,28053,970$34,160 - 78,99015%18%
4Waiters and waitresses20,15023,030$16,900 - 34,30011%14%
5Cashiers20,01025,880$17,340 - 40,070-2%10%
6General and operations managers19,940133,880$54,780 - 2%48%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners18,80027,790$17,930 - 43,89015%4%
8Business operations specialists, all other16,28086,380$41,250 - 139,04021%49%
9Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food13,79022,280$16,960 - 30,37018%5%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks13,17044,380$27,220 - 64,02013%16%
11First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers13,06058,750$35,450 - 85,8006%29%
12Customer service representatives10,70041,200$26,420 - 59,35025%22%
13Security guards10,69030,810$22,490 - 41,34017%13%
14Stock clerks and order fillers10,03027,030$17,650 - 43,630-7%8%
15Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand9,48028,790$18,770 - 41,4802%5%
16Maids and housekeeping cleaners9,23027,910$18,580 - 38,53013%5%
17Cooks, restaurant8,91027,040$19,080 - 37,54012%5%
18Carpenters8,54061,770$38,150 - 83,27010%6%
19Sales representatives, services, all other8,35073,520$34,620 - 128,69028%48%
20Receptionists and information clerks8,08032,670$20,370 - 45,97017%13%
21Construction laborers7,84047,120$29,140 - 64,01011%5%
22Teacher assistants7,68032,090$21,080 - 45,82010%18%
23Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop7,56021,130$17,120 - 26,60010%8%
24Maintenance and repair workers, general7,48044,720$24,420 - 67,25010%6%
25First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers7,33047,350$28,030 - 70,7704%25%
26Food preparation workers7,13023,580$17,620 - 31,97015%7%
27Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers5,81021,640$16,870 - 29,16012%6%
28Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive5,75039,430$25,240 - 54,9101%18%
29Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants5,72037,760$21,600 - 62,21018%7%
30Cooks, fast food5,63020,650$16,820 - 24,9008%5%
31Dishwashers5,57020,880$17,040 - 26,03010%3%
32Computer support specialists5,51060,210$37,760 - 89,51013%43%
33Landscaping and groundskeeping workers5,45033,990$22,090 - 53,73018%6%
34Medical secretaries5,16037,790$20,420 - 55,90017%18%
35First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers5,12033,270$20,810 - 49,30011%14%
36Truck drivers, light or delivery services4,98038,710$23,990 - 58,6808%4%
37Bartenders4,73023,820$17,500 - 33,89011%17%
38Postsecondary teachers, all other4,47073,460$38,130 - 118,2400%0%
39Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks4,19034,460$21,270 - 51,2104%6%
40Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer4,00045,080$30,720 - 62,46010%4%
41Tellers3,89029,650$21,940 - 39,50014%16%
42Counter and rental clerks3,88028,470$17,770 - 43,17023%16%
43Electricians3,67082,930$44,120 - 121,0307%7%
44Paralegals and legal assistants3,57062,170$36,930 - 92,87022%45%
45Bus drivers, transit and intercity3,550 13%4%
46Automotive service technicians and mechanics3,54047,800$28,130 - 69,06014%4%
47First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers3,45085,740$54,340 - 123,9209%10%
48Legal secretaries3,43060,380$33,380 - 81,62012%18%
49Preschool teachers, except special education3,38036,050$24,090 - 52,19026%43%
50Medical assistants3,37038,460$22,510 - 52,88035%10%
51Billing and posting clerks and machine operators3,37045,180$27,960 - 65,8804%15%
52Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters3,17065,300$34,260 - 99,98011%4%
53Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses3,13056,080$42,100 - 69,05014%7%
54Child care workers3,13029,970$18,380 - 48,12018%15%
55Property, real estate, and community association managers3,04064,360$23,450 - 131,81015%36%
56Painters, construction and maintenance3,01051,700$34,540 - 74,21012%6%
57Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors3,01045,700$24,900 - 71,11027%47%
58Packers and packagers, hand2,95021,540$16,860 - 29,220-11%3%
59Cleaners of vehicles and equipment2,84023,760$16,640 - 33,75014%3%
60Postal service mail carriers2,790 1%11%
61Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop2,78023,950$17,560 - 32,32010%17%
62Dental assistants2,69041,230$25,650 - 64,28029%9%
63Home health aides2,69023,150$17,490 - 30,90049%7%
64Recreation workers2,63029,450$18,410 - 42,33013%47%
65Food service managers2,63057,810$41,230 - 83,5505%24%
66First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers2,59088,170$43,450 - 147,5404%38%
67Personal and home care aides2,56023,170$18,460 - 27,65051%10%
68All other information and record clerks2,53047,990$30,400 - 65,370-12%21%
69Parking lot attendants2,49026,400$17,450 - 40,14012%14%
70Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks2,37029,890$21,440 - 40,11017%14%
71Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators2,360 -7%12%
72Cargo and freight agents2,35038,890$22,600 - 59,93017%16%
73Interviewers, except eligibility and loan2,34037,650$22,460 - 56,29010%24%
74Driver/sales workers2,32028,570$17,300 - 50,740-4%4%
75File clerks2,26034,700$22,240 - 49,580-40%20%
76Team assemblers2,25032,410$21,180 - 47,6000%5%
77Amusement and recreation attendants2,17021,710$17,100 - 27,60024%22%
78Insurance sales agents2,160108,350$40,820 - 13%45%
79Insurance claims and policy processing clerks2,14048,800$34,250 - 65,2400%22%
80Sewing machine operators2,14020,510$17,070 - 25,620-26%5%
81Order clerks2,14033,810$21,140 - 47,240-23%16%
82Administrative services managers2,14094,090$49,130 - 148,62012%40%
83Telemarketers2,11033,350$20,650 - 50,240-9%14%
84Production, planning, and expediting clerks2,05048,580$30,230 - 70,6604%30%
85First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers2,03074,540$47,520 - 103,8307%13%
86Brokerage clerks1,97048,100$27,870 - 79,12020%31%
87Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks1,97037,290$25,600 - 49,9401%29%
88Industrial truck and tractor operators1,96045,920$25,940 - 73,750-1%2%
89First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,88065,280$34,010 - 105,070-4%15%
90Office and administrative support workers, all other1,86040,870$19,740 - 64,970-8%32%
91Food servers, nonrestaurant1,86028,160$17,220 - 47,45016%9%
92Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators1,81068,660$42,780 - 99,5309%47%
93Data entry keyers1,71030,930$19,710 - 42,430-4%18%
94Word processors and typists1,70043,510$29,180 - 63,960-11%19%
95Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products1,69067,330$40,980 - 99,4700%42%
96Architectural and civil drafters1,68058,060$42,150 - 79,9006%25%
97Bakers1,64030,880$18,690 - 48,39010%8%
98Cost estimators1,62080,680$48,800 - 116,42019%32%
99Pharmacy technicians1,57042,660$28,290 - 62,46032%16%
100Loan officers1,56094,300$36,880 - 12%49%
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DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management
San Francisco, California
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Everest College
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Heald College
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Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America
San Francisco, California

Marinello Schools of Beauty
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The Art Institutes
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Jobs More Common Near San Francisco Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Mathematical scientists, all other77,20014016.8
Multi-media artists and animators78,6501,5008.1
Aircraft cargo handling supervisors39,2901807.7
Biomedical engineers100,6805807.6
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists95,4004,7107.3
Floor sanders and finishers61,3501807.3
Actors 6606.3
Physicists113,1405206.2
Film and video editors66,7305506.2
Psychologists, all other95,2603006
Dancers 3606
Sound engineering technicians63,2004905.8
Art directors105,9101,3305.7
Life scientists, all other91,6703205.5
Biochemists and biophysicists87,7807705
Curators74,9802504.9
Private detectives and investigators57,3607604.9
Natural sciences managers166,1601,4304.6
Museum technicians and conservators46,1802504.4
Media and communication equipment workers, all other62,3103904.1
Cooks, all other27,8302804.1
Computer and information scientists, research123,0306903.9
Baggage porters and bellhops28,6701,2203.9
Legal support workers, all other57,8301,0103.9
Musicians and singers 9703.9
Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture58,2803603.8
Cargo and freight agents38,8902,3503.8
Brokerage clerks48,1001,9703.8
Animal trainers44,3601603.7
Biological technicians46,7501,5603.7
Sales engineers101,7002,1403.7
Financial examiners108,1706703.6
Landscape architects65,7704503.6
Postsecondary teachers, all other73,4604,4703.5
Social science research assistants42,5502803.5
Massage therapists49,7601,2203.4
Manicurists and pedicurists22,3509603.4
Fashion designers80,1603103.4
Zoologists and wildlife biologists74,1002203.3
Personal financial advisors139,3003,9003.2
Designers, all other66,1601703.2
Bus drivers, transit and intercity 3,5503.2
Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes63,6101703.1
Computer specialists, all other85,0804,7503.1
Material moving workers, all other52,6707103.1
Marketing managers153,5204,1503.1
Music directors and composers62,4701503.1
Commercial and industrial designers92,7706803
Writers and authors68,3709203
Media and communication workers, all other58,7804002.9

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Sociology teachers, postsecondary145,6402.16170
Real estate brokers153,7102.16310
Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary116,1502160
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers132,7301.99250
Photographers62,4701.98560
Insurance sales agents108,3501.932,160
Sheet metal workers78,7701.891,210
Appraisers and assessors of real estate96,3701.87400
Tax preparers65,5101.86430
Psychiatric technicians58,5001.86320
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists88,3601.852,740
Correctional officers and jailers68,9301.831,320
Graphic designers73,1401.823,590
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other91,4501.81510
Electricians82,9301.773,670
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary104,1001.751,260
Personal financial advisors139,3001.753,900
Health educators79,8301.741,120
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary114,3801.73230
Skin care specialists56,6801.71390
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics53,6301.71390
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents135,1701.716,060
Helpers--electricians45,2001.69200
Drywall and ceiling tile installers65,2701.691,390
Financial analysts120,3301.694,560
Legal secretaries60,3801.683,430
Personal care and service workers, all other38,2501.67580
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers57,9301.67320
Job printers60,4301.67150
Producers and directors94,5501.671,180
Floor sanders and finishers61,3501.66180
Financial specialists, all other93,7201.632,480
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators69,6101.63770
Commercial and industrial designers92,7701.6680
Loan officers94,3001.591,560
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers30,8101.59490
Carpenters61,7701.588,540
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants37,7601.575,720
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives114,1801.57280
Registered nurses96,7001.5715,370
Survey researchers66,9601.57270
Education teachers, postsecondary93,2601.57570
Bill and account collectors48,0701.561,520
Pipelayers57,1101.56140
Child care workers29,9701.553,130
Financial managers143,3101.548,130
Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program69,1201.54360
Helpers--carpenters40,0301.54300
Material moving workers, all other52,6701.54710
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks29,8901.542,370

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