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Manufacturing is the core of Waterbury's economy, however the city is diversifying into areas such as chemical research, warehouse and distribution, retail and banking. Waterbury is home to the headquarters of Les-Care Kitchens, Webster Financial Corp, American Bank of Connecticut, QSend Technologies, Hubbard-Hall and other firms.
The city of Waterbury offers tax abatements and other benefits to attract information technology companies. Waterbury is given preference regarding bidding on federal procurement contracts due to being classified as a labor surplus area. In addition, the area's office of Workforce Connection and the Connecticut Labor Department provide job training assistance and on-the-job training. The Waterbury Education Department has partnered with numerous manufacturers to offer an apprenticeship program for the automatic screw machine industry.
Shown below, in descending order, are Waterbury's largest employment sectors:
Some of the most popular occupations where the majority of the workers are college graduates are registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, social and human service assistants, child, family and school social workers; lawyers and physical therapists.
A list of Waterbury's primary employers is shown below:
Notable information regarding Waterbury: In 2008 the cost of living index was at 132.6 which is high when compared to the country's average of 100. In 2007, the estimated median household income was $40,000. Approximately 14% of the population over 25 years of age hold a bachelor's degree or better.
Business organizations offering assistance to Waterbury firms include:
The Republican-American offers up-to-date information regarding the business activities in Waterbury.
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered nurses | 1,930 | 70,240 | $52,390 - 98,080 | 24% | 56% |
| 2 | Elementary school teachers, except special education | 1,060 | 66,070 | $44,460 - 94,330 | 14% | 95% |
| 3 | Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | 850 | 66,420 | $41,600 - 97,330 | 6% | 96% |
| 4 | Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | 620 | 66,300 | $39,910 - 97,110 | 11% | 95% |
| 5 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 390 | 69,160 | $29,140 - 116,280 | 8% | 51% |
| 6 | Financial managers | 380 | 92,530 | $46,370 - 162,000 | 13% | 60% |
| 7 | Accountants and auditors | 340 | 63,460 | $41,500 - 94,220 | 18% | 79% |
| 8 | Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school | 320 | $ - | 20% | 87% | |
| 9 | Social and human service assistants | 280 | 34,860 | $22,230 - 51,920 | 34% | 58% |
| 10 | Child, family, and school social workers | 260 | 64,830 | $47,430 - 81,140 | 19% | 77% |
| 11 | Lawyers | 250 | 98,770 | $54,020 - | 11% | 99% |
| 12 | Chief executives | 250 | 152,140 | $74,740 - | 2% | 65% |
| 13 | Physical therapists | 210 | 73,160 | $53,210 - 97,630 | 27% | 89% |
| 14 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 200 | $ - | 12% | 51% | |
| 15 | Coaches and scouts | 200 | 40,080 | $16,740 - 73,800 | 15% | 60% |
| 16 | Pharmacists | 190 | 97,870 | $56,200 - 133,920 | 22% | 97% |
| 17 | Social and community service managers | 180 | 50,170 | $23,880 - 78,580 | 25% | 72% |
| 18 | Sales managers | 180 | 101,410 | $46,150 - 163,210 | 10% | 69% |
| 19 | Medical and health services managers | 180 | 99,950 | $57,590 - | 16% | 57% |
| 20 | Teachers and instructors, all other | 170 | 54,920 | $41,940 - 66,890 | 9% | 54% |
| 21 | Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists | 170 | 64,800 | $33,840 - 99,810 | 16% | 99% |
| 22 | Medical and public health social workers | 160 | 57,630 | $37,340 - 74,700 | 24% | 77% |
| 23 | Community and social service specialists, all other | 150 | 38,140 | $27,630 - 52,570 | 25% | 58% |
| 24 | Mental health and substance abuse social workers | 150 | 50,870 | $34,360 - 76,710 | 30% | 77% |
| 25 | Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 140 | 104,560 | $84,240 - 133,550 | 8% | 78% |
| 26 | Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors | 140 | 38,430 | $24,710 - 59,280 | 34% | 73% |
| 27 | Special education teachers, secondary school | 130 | 70,470 | $44,300 - 100,820 | 9% | 87% |
| 28 | Educational, vocational, and school counselors | 120 | 62,860 | $29,250 - 86,020 | 13% | 73% |
| 29 | Computer software engineers, applications | 110 | 84,960 | $57,070 - 136,320 | 45% | 85% |
| 30 | Librarians | 100 | 63,460 | $36,120 - 98,670 | 4% | 85% |
| 31 | Mental health counselors | 100 | 35,740 | $26,830 - 47,880 | 30% | 73% |
| 32 | Marketing managers | 100 | 91,850 | $41,920 - 144,030 | 14% | 69% |
| 33 | Mechanical engineers | 100 | 78,800 | $55,840 - 105,350 | 4% | 78% |
| 34 | Rehabilitation counselors | 90 | 35,990 | $24,630 - 64,460 | 23% | 73% |
| 35 | Managers, all other | 90 | 101,150 | $57,910 - 144,240 | 7% | 55% |
| 36 | Occupational therapists | 80 | 80,570 | $55,990 - 118,840 | 23% | 90% |
| 37 | Network and computer systems administrators | 80 | 69,480 | $38,580 - 99,540 | 27% | 50% |
| 38 | Computer programmers | 70 | $ - | 0% | 73% | |
| 39 | Management analysts | 70 | 78,380 | $43,770 - 108,140 | 22% | 78% |
| 40 | Electrical engineers | 70 | 75,140 | $50,030 - 102,450 | 6% | 81% |
| 41 | Graphic designers | 70 | 43,370 | $31,820 - 65,330 | 10% | 55% |
| 42 | Editors | 70 | 55,270 | $40,630 - 74,670 | 2% | 81% |
| 43 | Computer systems analysts | 70 | 72,170 | $41,510 - 101,500 | 29% | 68% |
| 44 | Engineering managers | 70 | 111,760 | $66,740 - 157,780 | 7% | 84% |
| 45 | Speech-language pathologists | 70 | 83,330 | $56,050 - 118,270 | 11% | 98% |
| 46 | Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program | 60 | 47,330 | $27,850 - 63,650 | 24% | 78% |
| 47 | Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation | 60 | 69,610 | $40,610 - 123,550 | 5% | 58% |
| 48 | Computer and information systems managers | 60 | 117,520 | $46,610 - | 16% | 73% |
| 49 | Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists | 60 | 59,620 | $31,450 - 96,350 | 18% | 56% |
| 50 | Industrial engineers | 60 | 72,070 | $47,770 - 100,750 | 20% | 74% |
| 51 | Financial analysts | 60 | 73,550 | $44,090 - 124,230 | 34% | 87% |
| 52 | Physician assistants | 60 | 97,820 | $70,500 - 118,130 | 27% | 67% |
| 53 | Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other | 50 | 55,850 | $36,370 - 79,470 | 17% | 56% |
| 54 | Chemists | 50 | 72,040 | $46,290 - 107,940 | 9% | 93% |
| 55 | Financial specialists, all other | 50 | 61,580 | $34,990 - 86,620 | 12% | 50% |
| 56 | Training and development specialists | 50 | 50,270 | $30,140 - 67,420 | 18% | 56% |
| 57 | Purchasing managers | 50 | 75,430 | $54,520 - 103,300 | 3% | 57% |
| 58 | Civil engineers | 50 | 79,290 | $49,100 - 114,610 | 18% | 87% |
| 59 | Public relations specialists | 50 | 52,890 | $28,300 - 83,060 | 18% | 81% |
| 60 | Chemical engineers | 40 | 82,300 | $61,210 - 104,290 | 8% | 91% |
| 61 | Dietitians and nutritionists | 40 | 70,570 | $47,600 - 116,010 | 9% | 72% |
| 62 | Recreational therapists | 40 | 42,980 | $30,700 - 52,790 | 4% | 77% |
| 63 | Human resources managers, all other | 40 | 82,750 | $57,650 - 109,720 | 11% | 58% |
| 64 | Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists | 40 | 56,260 | $43,230 - 76,920 | 18% | 56% |
| 65 | Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other | 40 | 60,890 | $33,310 - 97,840 | 15% | 72% |
| 66 | Network systems and data communications analysts | 40 | 65,440 | $45,010 - 94,150 | 53% | 57% |
| 67 | Education administrators, postsecondary | 40 | 90,670 | $44,260 - 159,170 | 14% | 78% |
| 68 | Dentists, general | 40 | $ - | 9% | 100% | |
| 69 | Sales and related workers, all other | 40 | 44,000 | $18,490 - 88,580 | 14% | 62% |
| 70 | Special education teachers, middle school | 30 | 60,410 | $41,000 - 83,960 | 16% | 87% |
| 71 | Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 30 | 97,270 | $43,610 - | 25% | 67% |
| 72 | Compensation and benefits managers | 30 | 90,480 | $48,110 - | 12% | 58% |
| 73 | Medical and clinical laboratory technicians | 30 | $ - | 15% | 51% |
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail salespersons | 2,510 | 24,940 | $16,390 - 43,750 | 12% | 25% |
| 2 | Cashiers | 1,930 | 21,290 | $16,660 - 27,750 | -2% | 10% |
| 3 | Teacher assistants | 1,320 | 28,730 | $22,980 - 33,270 | 10% | 18% |
| 4 | Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 1,310 | 32,780 | $21,730 - 46,520 | 1% | 18% |
| 5 | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 1,260 | 28,480 | $21,360 - 37,560 | 18% | 7% |
| 6 | Office clerks, general | 1,240 | 31,340 | $19,380 - 47,710 | 13% | 19% |
| 7 | General and operations managers | 1,160 | 105,330 | $46,330 - | 2% | 48% |
| 8 | Team assemblers | 1,140 | 26,860 | $17,680 - 37,120 | 0% | 5% |
| 9 | Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 1,010 | 27,720 | $18,420 - 39,090 | 15% | 4% |
| 10 | First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 990 | 48,590 | $29,820 - 69,330 | 6% | 29% |
| 11 | Waiters and waitresses | 980 | 19,740 | $15,920 - 25,030 | 11% | 14% |
| 12 | Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 960 | 25,810 | $17,700 - 37,830 | 2% | 5% |
| 13 | Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 860 | 19,750 | $16,700 - 24,370 | 18% | 5% |
| 14 | Customer service representatives | 840 | 34,540 | $19,270 - 50,330 | 25% | 22% |
| 15 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 790 | 36,150 | $23,160 - 51,200 | 13% | 16% |
| 16 | Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 770 | 36,150 | $18,720 - 60,230 | 8% | 4% |
| 17 | Home health aides | 750 | 26,220 | $21,500 - 31,950 | 49% | 7% |
| 18 | Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 730 | 38,960 | $26,640 - 56,210 | 15% | 18% |
| 19 | Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 730 | 30,280 | $18,940 - 43,120 | -14% | 0% |
| 20 | Stock clerks and order fillers | 730 | 26,800 | $16,860 - 40,680 | -7% | 8% |
| 21 | Food preparation workers | 720 | 22,460 | $17,600 - 26,690 | 15% | 7% |
| 22 | Child care workers | 710 | 22,500 | $16,970 - 31,570 | 18% | 15% |
| 23 | Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 710 | 18,490 | $16,540 - 20,200 | 10% | 8% |
| 24 | First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 670 | 42,230 | $25,850 - 63,580 | 4% | 25% |
| 25 | Bus drivers, school | 600 | 30,840 | $22,710 - 40,400 | 9% | 4% |
| 26 | Machinists | 590 | 32,590 | $17,620 - 56,210 | -2% | 3% |
| 27 | Receptionists and information clerks | 570 | 28,130 | $18,230 - 38,470 | 17% | 13% |
| 28 | Packers and packagers, hand | 490 | 21,170 | $16,490 - 28,700 | -11% | 3% |
| 29 | Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 470 | 29,970 | $18,580 - 41,470 | 4% | 6% |
| 30 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 450 | 45,830 | $24,950 - 77,680 | 14% | 4% |
| 31 | First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 450 | 61,200 | $38,750 - 87,590 | -4% | 15% |
| 32 | Tool and die makers | 450 | 56,190 | $43,150 - 74,840 | -9% | 5% |
| 33 | Fire fighters | 440 | 35,020 | $16,580 - 54,480 | 12% | 18% |
| 34 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 430 | 40,360 | $26,300 - 60,950 | 10% | 4% |
| 35 | Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 420 | 25,660 | $17,630 - 32,810 | 13% | 5% |
| 36 | Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | 420 | 30,460 | $18,600 - 46,750 | -6% | 14% |
| 37 | Electricians | 410 | 54,340 | $33,420 - 80,500 | 7% | 7% |
| 38 | Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 410 | 49,090 | $37,950 - 62,370 | 14% | 7% |
| 39 | Cooks, fast food | 390 | 18,280 | $16,580 - 20,680 | 8% | 5% |
| 40 | Maintenance and repair workers, general | 390 | 41,510 | $27,570 - 55,940 | 10% | 6% |
| 41 | Personal and home care aides | 380 | 20,390 | $16,960 - 27,630 | 51% | 10% |
| 42 | First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 360 | 30,750 | $21,550 - 43,880 | 11% | 14% |
| 43 | Medical assistants | 350 | 31,150 | $23,790 - 39,860 | 35% | 10% |
| 44 | Construction laborers | 340 | 38,370 | $26,310 - 51,860 | 11% | 5% |
| 45 | Tellers | 300 | 26,810 | $20,980 - 33,750 | 14% | 16% |
| 46 | Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 280 | 27,020 | $18,570 - 42,170 | 18% | 6% |
| 47 | Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers | 260 | 28,960 | $18,650 - 41,350 | -26% | 6% |
| 48 | Recreation workers | 260 | 25,120 | $16,640 - 35,580 | 13% | 47% |
| 49 | Postal service mail carriers | 260 | 1% | 11% | ||
| 50 | Cooks, restaurant | 250 | 25,270 | $18,220 - 33,350 | 12% | 5% |
| 51 | Carpenters | 240 | 47,730 | $33,520 - 65,580 | 10% | 6% |
| 52 | Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | 240 | 23,080 | $16,450 - 32,350 | 12% | 6% |
| 53 | Dishwashers | 230 | 19,700 | $16,780 - 24,400 | 10% | 3% |
| 54 | First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 230 | 64,340 | $46,560 - 83,320 | 7% | 13% |
| 55 | Paralegals and legal assistants | 220 | 41,480 | $27,970 - 52,460 | 22% | 45% |
| 56 | Preschool teachers, except special education | 210 | 29,560 | $18,110 - 51,110 | 26% | 43% |
| 57 | Medical secretaries | 210 | 37,880 | $27,440 - 51,230 | 17% | 18% |
| 58 | Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic | 210 | 33,960 | $18,750 - 55,410 | -2% | 6% |
| 59 | Computer support specialists | 200 | 45,300 | $33,110 - 61,890 | 13% | 43% |
| 60 | Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 200 | 34,260 | $21,640 - 44,000 | 4% | 15% |
| 61 | Bartenders | 190 | 20,280 | $16,010 - 26,790 | 11% | 17% |
| 62 | Pharmacy technicians | 180 | 32,290 | $21,390 - 42,960 | 32% | 16% |
| 63 | Dental assistants | 170 | 40,550 | $30,080 - 51,590 | 29% | 9% |
| 64 | Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | 170 | 50,820 | $37,220 - 65,440 | 12% | 3% |
| 65 | Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 170 | 30,850 | $21,230 - 46,530 | 0% | 3% |
| 66 | Business operations specialists, all other | 160 | 57,590 | $34,370 - 90,950 | 21% | 49% |
| 67 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 160 | 49,140 | $28,260 - 66,000 | 11% | 4% |
| 68 | Radiologic technologists and technicians | 160 | 56,220 | $43,820 - 67,740 | 15% | 25% |
| 69 | Driver/sales workers | 160 | 27,330 | $21,290 - 45,180 | -4% | 4% |
| 70 | Automotive body and related repairers | 150 | 40,990 | $26,100 - 59,230 | 12% | 3% |
| 71 | Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 150 | 25,270 | $17,340 - 36,880 | 14% | 3% |
| 72 | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 150 | 69,490 | $46,410 - 92,200 | 9% | 10% |
| 73 | Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 150 | 39,120 | $22,890 - 60,520 | -22% | 0% |
| 74 | Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors | 150 | 33,260 | $20,150 - 51,650 | 27% | 47% |
| 75 | Laundry and dry-cleaning workers | 140 | 24,040 | $17,690 - 31,530 | 10% | 5% |
| 76 | Bill and account collectors | 140 | 35,560 | $25,980 - 48,810 | 23% | 13% |
| 77 | Counter and rental clerks | 140 | 28,690 | $17,070 - 54,930 | 23% | 16% |
| 78 | Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | 140 | 48,070 | $28,890 - 65,890 | 9% | 3% |
| 79 | Legal secretaries | 140 | 36,730 | $26,650 - 50,260 | 12% | 18% |
| 80 | Cooks, institution and cafeteria | 140 | 27,900 | $21,610 - 36,310 | 11% | 5% |
| 81 | Insurance sales agents | 140 | 80,370 | $34,920 - | 13% | 45% |
| 82 | Food service managers | 140 | 54,840 | $37,610 - 84,560 | 5% | 24% |
| 83 | Administrative services managers | 140 | 60,980 | $25,290 - 107,900 | 12% | 40% |
| 84 | Industrial production managers | 130 | 83,810 | $50,670 - 123,310 | -5% | 43% |
| 85 | Sales representatives, services, all other | 130 | 49,000 | $26,470 - 65,140 | 28% | 48% |
| 86 | Security guards | 130 | 28,910 | $19,210 - 40,410 | 17% | 13% |
| 87 | Roofers | 130 | 51,660 | $27,910 - 81,450 | 14% | 3% |
| 88 | Bakers | 120 | 24,160 | $17,150 - 33,270 | 10% | 8% |
| 89 | All other information and record clerks | 120 | 31,870 | $21,580 - 46,060 | -12% | 21% |
| 90 | Food servers, nonrestaurant | 120 | 25,200 | $18,770 - 31,970 | 16% | 9% |
| 91 | Switchboard operators, including answering service | 120 | 28,410 | $21,700 - 36,310 | -7% | 10% |
| 92 | Interviewers, except eligibility and loan | 110 | 37,700 | $28,530 - 50,100 | 10% | 24% |
| 93 | Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 110 | 29,900 | $21,730 - 38,820 | -11% | 0% |
| 94 | Dental hygienists | 110 | 71,610 | $59,340 - 82,900 | 30% | 33% |
| 95 | Parts salespersons | 110 | 42,250 | $19,680 - 74,440 | -1% | 6% |
| 96 | First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand | 100 | 49,810 | $32,780 - 68,870 | 13% | 17% |
| 97 | Data entry keyers | 100 | 29,560 | $19,630 - 38,810 | -4% | 18% |
| 98 | Loan officers | 100 | 75,590 | $45,220 - 123,750 | 12% | 49% |
| 99 | Industrial machinery mechanics | 100 | 41,300 | $29,810 - 57,200 | 9% | 5% |
| 100 | First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers | 100 | 41,860 | $25,670 - 60,230 | 13% | 11% |
 | Waterbury Colleges Waterbury colleges and trade schools. |
 | Waterbury Hotels & Travel Waterbury hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
 | Waterbury Mortgage Waterbury property, mortgage, and real estate. |
* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Pop. vs. Avg.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tool and die makers | 56,190 | 450 | 13.1 |
| Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 30,280 | 730 | 7.5 |
| Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 39,120 | 150 | 7.3 |
| Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 29,900 | 110 | 7.1 |
| Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 30,850 | 170 | 5.4 |
| Residential advisors | 28,420 | 100 | 5.4 |
| Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors | 38,430 | 140 | 4.4 |
| Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists | 64,800 | 170 | 3.9 |
| Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic | 33,960 | 210 | 3.8 |
| Fire fighters | 35,020 | 440 | 3.8 |
| Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school | 320 | 3.4 | |
| Social and community service managers | 50,170 | 180 | 3.4 |
| Machinists | 32,590 | 590 | 3.3 |
| Community and social service specialists, all other | 38,140 | 150 | 3.3 |
| Bus drivers, school | 30,840 | 600 | 3.2 |
| Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 18,490 | 710 | 2.9 |
| Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers | 28,960 | 260 | 2.8 |
| Mental health and substance abuse social workers | 50,870 | 150 | 2.7 |
| Physical therapists | 73,160 | 210 | 2.7 |
| Coaches and scouts | 40,080 | 200 | 2.7 |
| Child care workers | 22,500 | 710 | 2.6 |
| Medical and public health social workers | 57,630 | 160 | 2.6 |
| Team assemblers | 26,860 | 1,140 | 2.5 |
| Teacher assistants | 28,730 | 1,320 | 2.4 |
| Roofers | 51,660 | 130 | 2.4 |
| Automotive body and related repairers | 40,990 | 150 | 2.2 |
| Mental health counselors | 35,740 | 100 | 2.2 |
| Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | 66,300 | 620 | 2.2 |
| Child, family, and school social workers | 64,830 | 260 | 2.2 |
| Special education teachers, secondary school | 70,470 | 130 | 2.2 |
| Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | 30,460 | 420 | 2.1 |
| Recreation workers | 25,120 | 260 | 2.1 |
| Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 28,480 | 1,260 | 2 |
| Social and human service assistants | 34,860 | 280 | 1.9 |
| Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | 66,420 | 850 | 1.9 |
| Industrial production managers | 83,810 | 130 | 1.9 |
| Bakers | 24,160 | 120 | 1.9 |
| Home health aides | 26,220 | 750 | 1.9 |
| Chief executives | 152,140 | 250 | 1.9 |
| Personal and home care aides | 20,390 | 380 | 1.8 |
| Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 36,150 | 770 | 1.8 |
| Food preparation workers | 22,460 | 720 | 1.8 |
| Paralegals and legal assistants | 41,480 | 220 | 1.7 |
| Elementary school teachers, except special education | 66,070 | 1,060 | 1.7 |
| Radiologic technologists and technicians | 56,220 | 160 | 1.7 |
| Switchboard operators, including answering service | 28,410 | 120 | 1.7 |
| Cooks, fast food | 18,280 | 390 | 1.6 |
| Postal service mail carriers | 260 | 1.6 | |
| Registered nurses | 70,240 | 1,930 | 1.6 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 61,200 | 450 | 1.6 |
* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Salary Index * | Local Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child, family, and school social workers | 64,830 | 1.6 | 260 |
| Roofers | 51,660 | 1.46 | 130 |
| Teachers and instructors, all other | 54,920 | 1.44 | 170 |
| Insurance sales agents | 80,370 | 1.43 | 140 |
| Parts salespersons | 42,250 | 1.38 | 110 |
| Special education teachers, secondary school | 70,470 | 1.37 | 130 |
| Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 25,660 | 1.34 | 420 |
| Interviewers, except eligibility and loan | 37,700 | 1.33 | 110 |
| Elementary school teachers, except special education | 66,070 | 1.33 | 1,060 |
| Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | 66,300 | 1.32 | 620 |
| Medical secretaries | 37,880 | 1.31 | 210 |
| Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | 66,420 | 1.3 | 850 |
| Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | 50,820 | 1.29 | 170 |
| Teacher assistants | 28,730 | 1.29 | 1,320 |
| Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 104,560 | 1.28 | 140 |
| Mental health and substance abuse social workers | 50,870 | 1.28 | 150 |
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 45,830 | 1.26 | 450 |
| Dental assistants | 40,550 | 1.26 | 170 |
| Medical and public health social workers | 57,630 | 1.25 | 160 |
| Food servers, nonrestaurant | 25,200 | 1.25 | 120 |
| Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 36,150 | 1.25 | 770 |
| Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 49,090 | 1.24 | 410 |
| Tool and die makers | 56,190 | 1.24 | 450 |
| Home health aides | 26,220 | 1.23 | 750 |
| Construction laborers | 38,370 | 1.23 | 340 |
| Office clerks, general | 31,340 | 1.23 | 1,240 |
| Counter and rental clerks | 28,690 | 1.23 | 140 |
| Social and human service assistants | 34,860 | 1.23 | 280 |
| Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 69,160 | 1.22 | 390 |
| Educational, vocational, and school counselors | 62,860 | 1.22 | 120 |
| Carpenters | 47,730 | 1.22 | 240 |
| Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 27,720 | 1.21 | 1,010 |
| Laundry and dry-cleaning workers | 24,040 | 1.21 | 140 |
| Maintenance and repair workers, general | 41,510 | 1.21 | 390 |
| Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 25,270 | 1.2 | 150 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 69,490 | 1.2 | 150 |
| Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 28,480 | 1.19 | 1,260 |
| Medical and health services managers | 99,950 | 1.18 | 180 |
| Cooks, institution and cafeteria | 27,900 | 1.18 | 140 |
| Bus drivers, school | 30,840 | 1.18 | 600 |
| Switchboard operators, including answering service | 28,410 | 1.18 | 120 |
| Receptionists and information clerks | 28,130 | 1.18 | 570 |
| Stock clerks and order fillers | 26,800 | 1.17 | 730 |
| Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | 48,070 | 1.17 | 140 |
| Food preparation workers | 22,460 | 1.17 | 720 |
| Child care workers | 22,500 | 1.17 | 710 |
| Cooks, restaurant | 25,270 | 1.16 | 250 |
| Customer service representatives | 34,540 | 1.16 | 840 |
| Preschool teachers, except special education | 29,560 | 1.16 | 210 |
| Electricians | 54,340 | 1.16 | 410 |
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