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Grand Junction is regarded as the region's commercial center. The primary factors for the economy are healthcare, agriculture, tourism, livestock and oil and gas. The area also includes light manufacturing. In addition, Grand Junction has been ranked #24 for "Best small places for business and careers" by Forbes.com.
The largest employers in Grand Junction are shown below:
Grand Junction's major employment sectors are healthcare, education, construction; professional, scientific and technical services; accommodation and food services and government.
Some of the occupations more common in Grand Junction than most cities include rotary drill operators, oil and gas; conservation scientists, service unit operators, oil, gas and mining; excavating and loading machine and drag line operators; sheet metal workers, cement masons and concrete finishers, first-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers as well as computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic.
Notable data about Grand Junction: In 2008 the cost of living index was at 88.2. The nation's average is 100. Regarding the population over 25 years of age, about 26% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In 2009 the average earnings in Grand Junction was $27,000.
Grand Junction companies are offered assistance by business organizations such as:
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel offers current information about the business activities in Grand Junction.
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered nurses | 820 | 61,380 | $47,810 - 77,910 | 24% | 56% |
| 2 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 660 | 47,480 | $22,650 - 75,950 | 8% | 51% |
| 3 | Accountants and auditors | 500 | 52,750 | $32,770 - 84,490 | 18% | 79% |
| 4 | Lawyers | 220 | 89,550 | $53,560 - 149,870 | 11% | 99% |
| 5 | Civil engineers | 180 | 74,090 | $53,490 - 97,530 | 18% | 87% |
| 6 | Managers, all other | 170 | 93,540 | $55,630 - 132,520 | 7% | 55% |
| 7 | Social and human service assistants | 160 | 23,540 | $16,530 - 33,470 | 34% | 58% |
| 8 | Child, family, and school social workers | 150 | 31,400 | $20,340 - 49,660 | 19% | 77% |
| 9 | Public relations specialists | 110 | 43,220 | $21,960 - 72,500 | 18% | 81% |
| 10 | Conservation scientists | 110 | 49,730 | $29,940 - 67,180 | 5% | 86% |
| 11 | Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation | 100 | 46,970 | $26,070 - 67,760 | 5% | 58% |
| 12 | Sales and related workers, all other | 100 | 33,380 | $20,050 - 41,320 | 14% | 62% |
| 13 | Coaches and scouts | 100 | 32,520 | $20,350 - 49,510 | 15% | 60% |
| 14 | Rehabilitation counselors | 90 | 27,790 | $18,980 - 42,570 | 23% | 73% |
| 15 | Physical therapists | 90 | 69,000 | $52,760 - 112,740 | 27% | 89% |
| 16 | Pharmacists | 90 | 108,520 | $91,750 - 129,730 | 22% | 97% |
| 17 | Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists | 90 | 42,000 | $24,640 - 64,480 | 18% | 56% |
| 18 | Medical and health services managers | 90 | 83,760 | $48,440 - 110,720 | 16% | 57% |
| 19 | Financial managers | 80 | 87,100 | $47,570 - 129,600 | 13% | 60% |
| 20 | Advertising sales agents | 70 | 54,030 | $18,160 - 116,940 | 20% | 56% |
| 21 | Teachers and instructors, all other | 70 | 40,460 | $27,740 - 60,290 | 9% | 54% |
| 22 | Sales managers | 70 | 84,240 | $36,510 - 155,910 | 10% | 69% |
| 23 | Computer specialists, all other | 70 | 53,280 | $33,090 - 78,690 | 15% | 68% |
| 24 | Mechanical engineers | 70 | 82,670 | $32,420 - | 4% | 78% |
| 25 | Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 60 | 59,810 | $27,040 - 82,230 | 25% | 67% |
| 26 | Mental health counselors | 60 | 32,620 | $19,690 - 46,120 | 30% | 73% |
| 27 | Computer software engineers, applications | 60 | 96,430 | $55,740 - 163,890 | 45% | 85% |
| 28 | Training and development specialists | 60 | 48,230 | $30,840 - 72,150 | 18% | 56% |
| 29 | Medical and clinical laboratory technicians | 60 | 44,030 | $31,440 - 52,560 | 15% | 51% |
| 30 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 60 | 62,130 | $37,380 - 100,500 | 12% | 51% |
| 31 | Veterinarians | 50 | 54,200 | $29,890 - 80,150 | 35% | 100% |
| 32 | Network and computer systems administrators | 50 | 59,820 | $39,010 - 81,080 | 27% | 50% |
| 33 | Personal financial advisors | 50 | 103,430 | $42,120 - | 41% | 81% |
| 34 | Medical and public health social workers | 50 | 40,010 | $26,740 - 56,050 | 24% | 77% |
| 35 | Chief executives | 50 | 156,520 | $100,570 - | 2% | 65% |
| 36 | Social and community service managers | 40 | 59,620 | $25,140 - 89,370 | 25% | 72% |
| 37 | Occupational therapists | 40 | 62,050 | $49,740 - 82,660 | 23% | 90% |
| 38 | Librarians | 40 | 57,140 | $33,300 - 81,410 | 4% | 85% |
| 39 | Producers and directors | 40 | 40,760 | $20,990 - 80,270 | 11% | 75% |
| 40 | Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists | 40 | 48,750 | $29,580 - 70,280 | 18% | 56% |
| 41 | Network systems and data communications analysts | 40 | 63,210 | $25,180 - 101,200 | 53% | 57% |
| 42 | Graphic designers | 40 | 41,130 | $23,390 - 62,260 | 10% | 55% |
| 43 | Computer systems analysts | 40 | 63,560 | $29,620 - 101,180 | 29% | 68% |
| 44 | Interior designers | 40 | 38,250 | $18,900 - 49,780 | 20% | 55% |
| 45 | Urban and regional planners | 40 | 60,740 | $37,720 - 84,580 | 15% | 92% |
| 46 | Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other | 30 | 49,200 | $31,340 - 76,130 | 17% | 56% |
| 47 | Environmental scientists and specialists, including health | 30 | 71,390 | $48,340 - 97,380 | 25% | 93% |
| 48 | Dietitians and nutritionists | 30 | 58,150 | $42,420 - 79,430 | 9% | 72% |
| 49 | Computer and information systems managers | 30 | 103,080 | $73,030 - 141,110 | 16% | 73% |
| 50 | Floral designers | 30 | 23,660 | $16,980 - 30,080 | 0% | 55% |
| 51 | Optometrists | 30 | 60,680 | $42,620 - 134,460 | 11% | 100% |
| 52 | Dentists, general | 30 | 160,690 | $109,830 - | 9% | 100% |
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail salespersons | 3,050 | 28,460 | $15,430 - 49,150 | 12% | 25% |
| 2 | Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 1,650 | 17,480 | $15,130 - 20,500 | 18% | 5% |
| 3 | Cashiers | 1,640 | 20,220 | $15,250 - 27,560 | -2% | 10% |
| 4 | Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 1,630 | 28,680 | $18,070 - 39,130 | 1% | 18% |
| 5 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 1,360 | 42,140 | $26,030 - 59,970 | 10% | 4% |
| 6 | Waiters and waitresses | 1,330 | 11% | 14% | ||
| 7 | General and operations managers | 1,200 | 83,920 | $32,540 - 150,140 | 2% | 48% |
| 8 | Office clerks, general | 1,060 | 23,380 | $15,310 - 34,430 | 13% | 19% |
| 9 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 890 | 29,300 | $18,330 - 41,040 | 13% | 16% |
| 10 | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 790 | 68,240 | $43,400 - 119,790 | 9% | 10% |
| 11 | Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 750 | 42,450 | $25,770 - 61,510 | 15% | 18% |
| 12 | Rotary drill operators, oil and gas | 750 | 54,580 | $43,100 - 71,480 | -4% | 0% |
| 13 | Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 670 | 23,080 | $15,880 - 31,030 | 15% | 4% |
| 14 | Stock clerks and order fillers | 650 | 23,660 | $16,200 - 31,860 | -7% | 8% |
| 15 | Construction laborers | 640 | 28,840 | $19,460 - 39,040 | 11% | 5% |
| 16 | Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 620 | 27,240 | $17,260 - 40,820 | 8% | 4% |
| 17 | Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 600 | 26,090 | $17,250 - 38,420 | 2% | 5% |
| 18 | Receptionists and information clerks | 600 | 23,460 | $15,860 - 31,140 | 17% | 13% |
| 19 | First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 570 | 44,070 | $22,900 - 76,830 | 4% | 25% |
| 20 | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 540 | 24,840 | $20,520 - 30,810 | 18% | 7% |
| 21 | Maintenance and repair workers, general | 540 | 30,940 | $17,490 - 48,560 | 10% | 6% |
| 22 | Home health aides | 530 | 18,360 | $14,830 - 25,020 | 49% | 7% |
| 23 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 520 | 39,390 | $20,480 - 61,970 | 14% | 4% |
| 24 | Cooks, restaurant | 510 | 24,570 | $16,350 - 32,250 | 12% | 5% |
| 25 | Electricians | 480 | 42,850 | $26,340 - 61,000 | 7% | 7% |
| 26 | Business operations specialists, all other | 480 | 59,280 | $30,160 - 96,290 | 21% | 49% |
| 27 | Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 470 | 19,630 | $16,010 - 24,530 | 13% | 5% |
| 28 | Customer service representatives | 470 | 26,650 | $17,310 - 37,660 | 25% | 22% |
| 29 | Food preparation workers | 460 | 20,380 | $16,720 - 25,460 | 15% | 7% |
| 30 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 460 | 41,850 | $25,070 - 64,080 | 11% | 4% |
| 31 | First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 460 | 44,290 | $24,490 - 65,270 | 6% | 29% |
| 32 | Carpenters | 400 | 35,890 | $22,450 - 50,990 | 10% | 6% |
| 33 | Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 390 | 28,920 | $16,100 - 47,270 | 18% | 6% |
| 34 | Counter and rental clerks | 380 | 23,030 | $16,030 - 31,960 | 23% | 16% |
| 35 | First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 380 | 30,990 | $19,200 - 44,810 | 11% | 14% |
| 36 | Dishwashers | 360 | 19,210 | $15,710 - 23,790 | 10% | 3% |
| 37 | Driver/sales workers | 350 | 21,930 | $14,950 - 36,700 | -4% | 4% |
| 38 | Tellers | 330 | 23,240 | $18,890 - 29,070 | 14% | 16% |
| 39 | Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | 330 | 37,680 | $28,590 - 49,910 | 8% | 3% |
| 40 | Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining | 320 | 40,440 | $26,790 - 75,540 | -4% | 0% |
| 41 | Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers | 320 | 39,140 | $24,500 - 61,620 | 5% | 2% |
| 42 | Child care workers | 310 | 20,260 | $15,530 - 27,770 | 18% | 15% |
| 43 | Parts salespersons | 290 | 36,070 | $20,960 - 53,540 | -1% | 6% |
| 44 | Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 280 | 19,770 | $14,900 - 29,800 | 12% | 6% |
| 45 | Personal and home care aides | 280 | 18,540 | $15,770 - 21,690 | 51% | 10% |
| 46 | Cement masons and concrete finishers | 280 | 35,360 | $26,220 - 48,110 | 11% | 2% |
| 47 | Sheet metal workers | 270 | 41,250 | $23,390 - 58,250 | 7% | 4% |
| 48 | Medical secretaries | 250 | 33,320 | $18,180 - 49,400 | 17% | 18% |
| 49 | Bartenders | 240 | 30,570 | $15,140 - 71,130 | 11% | 17% |
| 50 | Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop | 240 | 22,760 | $15,530 - 44,220 | 10% | 17% |
| 51 | Team assemblers | 240 | 25,330 | $17,290 - 33,060 | 0% | 5% |
| 52 | Sales representatives, services, all other | 230 | 64,070 | $21,920 - 150,630 | 28% | 48% |
| 53 | Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | 230 | 18,570 | $16,320 - 20,810 | 17% | 14% |
| 54 | Laundry and dry-cleaning workers | 220 | 17,070 | $14,810 - 20,140 | 10% | 5% |
| 55 | Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 220 | 21,860 | $15,580 - 30,050 | 14% | 3% |
| 56 | Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 220 | 40,540 | $30,730 - 50,950 | 14% | 7% |
| 57 | Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 210 | 24,900 | $16,630 - 36,520 | 4% | 6% |
| 58 | Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 210 | 29,060 | $22,490 - 36,900 | 4% | 15% |
| 59 | First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 200 | 53,600 | $36,100 - 76,960 | -4% | 15% |
| 60 | Construction managers | 200 | 61,240 | $33,990 - 100,750 | 16% | 29% |
| 61 | Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | 200 | 24,050 | $17,580 - 30,450 | 12% | 6% |
| 62 | First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 190 | 59,430 | $34,500 - 83,910 | 7% | 13% |
| 63 | Bill and account collectors | 170 | 40,970 | $27,710 - 51,520 | 23% | 13% |
| 64 | Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | 160 | 46,670 | $29,760 - 74,570 | 12% | 3% |
| 65 | Helpers--production workers | 160 | 23,910 | $17,310 - 33,280 | 0% | 4% |
| 66 | Packers and packagers, hand | 160 | 17,630 | $14,920 - 23,890 | -11% | 3% |
| 67 | Cooks, institution and cafeteria | 160 | 25,340 | $18,210 - 32,750 | 11% | 5% |
| 68 | Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic | 160 | 28,880 | $17,010 - 48,920 | -2% | 6% |
| 69 | Dental assistants | 150 | 29,560 | $23,680 - 37,020 | 29% | 9% |
| 70 | Healthcare support workers, all other | 150 | 28,730 | $22,760 - 33,530 | 16% | 10% |
| 71 | Loan interviewers and clerks | 150 | 35,030 | $26,680 - 45,880 | 0% | 24% |
| 72 | Computer support specialists | 150 | 44,930 | $24,700 - 66,590 | 13% | 43% |
| 73 | Postal service mail carriers | 150 | 1% | 11% | ||
| 74 | Interviewers, except eligibility and loan | 140 | 27,170 | $22,190 - 32,520 | 10% | 24% |
| 75 | Medical assistants | 140 | 30,210 | $25,050 - 37,100 | 35% | 10% |
| 76 | Preschool teachers, except special education | 140 | 22,640 | $15,320 - 32,450 | 26% | 43% |
| 77 | Cooks, fast food | 140 | 17,860 | $15,150 - 22,070 | 8% | 5% |
| 78 | Machinists | 140 | 37,030 | $24,530 - 55,120 | -2% | 3% |
| 79 | Painters, construction and maintenance | 130 | 36,730 | $27,360 - 49,190 | 12% | 6% |
| 80 | Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators | 130 | 37,060 | $28,170 - 49,290 | 8% | 4% |
| 81 | All other information and record clerks | 130 | 36,350 | $26,460 - 49,930 | -12% | 21% |
| 82 | Drywall and ceiling tile installers | 130 | 7% | 2% | ||
| 83 | Security guards | 130 | 25,920 | $19,710 - 32,970 | 17% | 13% |
| 84 | Insurance sales agents | 130 | 39,500 | $17,820 - 70,730 | 13% | 45% |
| 85 | Recreation workers | 130 | 24,100 | $15,760 - 33,430 | 13% | 47% |
| 86 | Dental hygienists | 120 | 65,980 | $55,630 - 81,160 | 30% | 33% |
| 87 | Highway maintenance workers | 120 | 40,330 | $33,720 - 49,040 | 9% | 5% |
| 88 | Pharmacy technicians | 120 | 29,820 | $24,680 - 35,820 | 32% | 16% |
| 89 | Loan officers | 110 | 63,380 | $33,810 - 104,520 | 12% | 49% |
| 90 | Amusement and recreation attendants | 110 | 17,290 | $14,850 - 20,800 | 24% | 22% |
| 91 | First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers | 110 | 69,750 | $31,570 - 101,950 | 4% | 38% |
| 92 | Cost estimators | 100 | 55,990 | $35,100 - 80,280 | 19% | 32% |
| 93 | Tire repairers and changers | 100 | 26,640 | $15,750 - 39,560 | 20% | 6% |
| 94 | Food servers, nonrestaurant | 100 | 18,410 | $15,010 - 25,280 | 16% | 9% |
| 95 | Industrial truck and tractor operators | 100 | 29,090 | $20,690 - 39,220 | -1% | 2% |
| 96 | Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other | 90 | 35,860 | $17,360 - 59,310 | 8% | 9% |
| 97 | File clerks | 90 | 24,660 | $16,960 - 36,190 | -40% | 20% |
| 98 | Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters | 90 | 32,340 | $24,120 - 45,910 | 3% | 4% |
| 99 | Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators | 90 | -7% | 12% | ||
| 100 | Court, municipal, and license clerks | 90 | 9% | 24% |
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* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Pop. vs. Avg.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotary drill operators, oil and gas | 54,580 | 750 | 149.3 |
| Conservation scientists | 49,730 | 110 | 48.1 |
| Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining | 40,440 | 320 | 41.7 |
| Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators | 37,060 | 130 | 8 |
| Sheet metal workers | 41,250 | 270 | 4.7 |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers | 35,360 | 280 | 3.7 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 68,240 | 790 | 3.6 |
| Highway maintenance workers | 40,330 | 120 | 3.6 |
| Parts salespersons | 36,070 | 290 | 3.6 |
| Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic | 28,880 | 160 | 3.5 |
| Tire repairers and changers | 26,640 | 100 | 3.1 |
| Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | 18,570 | 230 | 2.9 |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers | 130 | 2.9 | |
| Laundry and dry-cleaning workers | 17,070 | 220 | 2.8 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 41,850 | 460 | 2.7 |
| Driver/sales workers | 21,930 | 350 | 2.5 |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | 37,680 | 330 | 2.5 |
| Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers | 39,140 | 320 | 2.5 |
| Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 42,140 | 1,360 | 2.3 |
| Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 28,680 | 1,630 | 2.3 |
| Construction managers | 61,240 | 200 | 2.3 |
| Counter and rental clerks | 23,030 | 380 | 2.2 |
| Healthcare support workers, all other | 28,730 | 150 | 2.2 |
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 39,390 | 520 | 2.1 |
| Electricians | 42,850 | 480 | 2 |
| General and operations managers | 83,920 | 1,200 | 1.9 |
| Sales and related workers, all other | 33,380 | 100 | 1.9 |
| Dishwashers | 19,210 | 360 | 1.8 |
| Loan interviewers and clerks | 35,030 | 150 | 1.8 |
| Dental hygienists | 65,980 | 120 | 1.8 |
| Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | 46,670 | 160 | 1.8 |
| Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 27,240 | 620 | 1.8 |
| Retail salespersons | 28,460 | 3,050 | 1.8 |
| Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 21,860 | 220 | 1.8 |
| Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 19,770 | 280 | 1.7 |
| Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop | 22,760 | 240 | 1.7 |
| Civil engineers | 74,090 | 180 | 1.7 |
| Interviewers, except eligibility and loan | 27,170 | 140 | 1.7 |
| Construction laborers | 28,840 | 640 | 1.7 |
| Personal and home care aides | 18,540 | 280 | 1.7 |
| Home health aides | 18,360 | 530 | 1.6 |
| Coaches and scouts | 32,520 | 100 | 1.6 |
| Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 17,480 | 1,650 | 1.6 |
| All other information and record clerks | 36,350 | 130 | 1.6 |
| Child, family, and school social workers | 31,400 | 150 | 1.5 |
| Tellers | 23,240 | 330 | 1.5 |
| Cooks, restaurant | 24,570 | 510 | 1.5 |
| Waiters and waitresses | 1,330 | 1.5 | |
| Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | 24,050 | 200 | 1.4 |
| Medical secretaries | 33,320 | 250 | 1.4 |
* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Salary Index * | Local Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartenders | 30,570 | 1.58 | 240 |
| Bill and account collectors | 40,970 | 1.33 | 170 |
| Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop | 22,760 | 1.28 | 240 |
| Sales representatives, services, all other | 64,070 | 1.24 | 230 |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 28,920 | 1.19 | 390 |
| Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | 46,670 | 1.19 | 160 |
| Parts salespersons | 36,070 | 1.18 | 290 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 68,240 | 1.17 | 790 |
| Retail salespersons | 28,460 | 1.17 | 3,050 |
| Highway maintenance workers | 40,330 | 1.15 | 120 |
| Medical secretaries | 33,320 | 1.15 | 250 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 44,070 | 1.14 | 570 |
| Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 19,770 | 1.14 | 280 |
| Cooks, restaurant | 24,570 | 1.13 | 510 |
| Managers, all other | 93,540 | 1.13 | 170 |
| Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 42,140 | 1.12 | 1,360 |
| Dishwashers | 19,210 | 1.12 | 360 |
| Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers | 39,140 | 1.11 | 320 |
| All other information and record clerks | 36,350 | 1.1 | 130 |
| Loan interviewers and clerks | 35,030 | 1.1 | 150 |
| Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 42,450 | 1.09 | 750 |
| Cashiers | 20,220 | 1.09 | 1,640 |
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 39,390 | 1.09 | 520 |
| Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 26,090 | 1.08 | 600 |
| Medical assistants | 30,210 | 1.08 | 140 |
| Cooks, institution and cafeteria | 25,340 | 1.07 | 160 |
| Loan officers | 63,380 | 1.07 | 110 |
| Painters, construction and maintenance | 36,730 | 1.07 | 130 |
| Computer support specialists | 44,930 | 1.07 | 150 |
| Pharmacy technicians | 29,820 | 1.06 | 120 |
| Food preparation workers | 20,380 | 1.06 | 460 |
| Rotary drill operators, oil and gas | 54,580 | 1.06 | 750 |
| Child care workers | 20,260 | 1.05 | 310 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 59,430 | 1.04 | 190 |
| Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 21,860 | 1.04 | 220 |
| Dental hygienists | 65,980 | 1.04 | 120 |
| Stock clerks and order fillers | 23,660 | 1.04 | 650 |
| Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 24,840 | 1.03 | 540 |
| Security guards | 25,920 | 1.03 | 130 |
| Cooks, fast food | 17,860 | 1.03 | 140 |
| Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 19,630 | 1.03 | 470 |
| Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining | 40,440 | 1.03 | 320 |
| Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 40,540 | 1.02 | 220 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 30,990 | 1.02 | 380 |
| Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 17,480 | 1.01 | 1,650 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 53,600 | 1.01 | 200 |
| Civil engineers | 74,090 | 1.01 | 180 |
| Helpers--production workers | 23,910 | 1.01 | 160 |
| Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 23,080 | 1.01 | 670 |
| Business operations specialists, all other | 59,280 | 1.01 | 480 |
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