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Wilmington is known as a major national center for the credit card industry. Numerous national and international banks including Bank of America, Barclays, MBNA Bank and Chase have facilities in Wilmington. Numerous Delaware retail banking headquarters are also located in the city. Insurance is another significant element of the economy. American Life Insurance and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Delaware are located in Wilmington. Legal services also contribute to the economy.
The city has a large per capita population of lawyers. Also, due to Delaware's favorable corporate franchise tax laws and the nationally recognized Court of Chancery, Wilmington is the corporate domicile of about 50% of the publicly traded companies in the nation and about 60% of the Fortune 500 firms.
The largest sectors for employment in Wilmington are shown below:
Some of the most popular occupations in Wilmington which are primarily filled by college graduates include registered nurses, accountants and auditors, teachers, computer systems analysts, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, lawyers, financial managers, financial analysts, management analysts and market research analysts.
The Delaware Economic Development Office collaborates with educational organizations in order to provide skill training that meets the specifications of Wilmington companies. Training contracts are arranged with colleges, vocational schools and independent agencies.
A list of the largest employers in Wilmington is provided below:
Notable information about Wilmington: About 21% of the residents over the age of 25 hold a bachelor's degree or better. The estimated household income in 2007 was $37,000. In 2008 the cost of living index in Wilmington was at 106.1. The nation's average is 100.
Wilmington companies have access to business organizations such as:
The Delawareonline.com offers up-to-date information regarding the business activities in Wilmington.
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered nurses | 7,530 | 69,150 | $51,130 - 84,390 | 24% | 56% |
| 2 | Accountants and auditors | 4,160 | 70,660 | $40,090 - 107,760 | 18% | 79% |
| 3 | Elementary school teachers, except special education | 3,850 | 55,260 | $36,250 - 79,380 | 14% | 95% |
| 4 | Computer systems analysts | 2,700 | 84,490 | $38,050 - 130,390 | 29% | 68% |
| 5 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 2,210 | 71,750 | $33,250 - 126,200 | 8% | 51% |
| 6 | Lawyers | 2,080 | 148,870 | $71,860 - | 11% | 99% |
| 7 | Financial managers | 2,010 | 127,100 | $73,720 - | 13% | 60% |
| 8 | Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | 1,870 | 56,530 | $37,740 - 80,450 | 11% | 95% |
| 9 | Financial analysts | 1,820 | 81,010 | $42,960 - 131,420 | 34% | 87% |
| 10 | Management analysts | 1,810 | 83,480 | $46,280 - 130,490 | 22% | 78% |
| 11 | Market research analysts | 1,760 | 75,560 | $43,760 - 110,610 | 20% | 82% |
| 12 | Computer programmers | 1,650 | 78,600 | $45,960 - 108,330 | 0% | 73% |
| 13 | Teachers and instructors, all other | 1,620 | 39,510 | $21,340 - 67,410 | 9% | 54% |
| 14 | Computer software engineers, applications | 1,280 | 89,670 | $58,110 - 123,140 | 45% | 85% |
| 15 | Computer and information systems managers | 1,180 | 132,490 | $87,100 - | 16% | 73% |
| 16 | Child, family, and school social workers | 1,180 | 42,440 | $27,960 - 62,050 | 19% | 77% |
| 17 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 1,160 | 92,130 | $52,910 - 135,490 | 12% | 51% |
| 18 | Chemists | 1,130 | 85,380 | $44,380 - 130,270 | 9% | 93% |
| 19 | Network and computer systems administrators | 1,100 | 76,120 | $41,680 - 123,400 | 27% | 50% |
| 20 | Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 1,080 | 78,110 | $34,220 - 132,210 | 25% | 67% |
| 21 | Sales managers | 990 | 120,190 | $60,900 - | 10% | 69% |
| 22 | Marketing managers | 900 | 134,060 | $75,000 - | 14% | 69% |
| 23 | Personal financial advisors | 890 | 88,510 | $49,880 - 143,430 | 41% | 81% |
| 24 | Industrial engineers | 890 | 82,500 | $51,060 - 118,490 | 20% | 74% |
| 25 | Computer software engineers, systems software | 790 | 99,690 | $64,910 - 141,920 | 28% | 85% |
| 26 | Training and development specialists | 770 | 63,580 | $37,740 - 92,630 | 18% | 56% |
| 27 | Medical and health services managers | 760 | 88,540 | $53,900 - 130,710 | 16% | 57% |
| 28 | Electrical engineers | 710 | 90,520 | $52,090 - 129,310 | 6% | 81% |
| 29 | Educational, vocational, and school counselors | 700 | 53,980 | $31,960 - 83,140 | 13% | 73% |
| 30 | Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation | 690 | 55,370 | $32,780 - 85,160 | 5% | 58% |
| 31 | Civil engineers | 690 | 90,720 | $56,870 - 129,150 | 18% | 87% |
| 32 | Social and human service assistants | 680 | 29,850 | $19,530 - 41,450 | 34% | 58% |
| 33 | Mechanical engineers | 670 | 83,800 | $52,820 - 119,860 | 4% | 78% |
| 34 | Network systems and data communications analysts | 650 | 83,250 | $47,360 - 123,920 | 53% | 57% |
| 35 | Pharmacists | 630 | 104,040 | $76,530 - 131,970 | 22% | 97% |
| 36 | Biological technicians | 610 | 54,560 | $31,710 - 68,450 | 16% | 60% |
| 37 | Social and community service managers | 590 | 62,710 | $41,590 - 86,860 | 25% | 72% |
| 38 | Public relations specialists | 580 | 61,330 | $35,330 - 99,910 | 18% | 81% |
| 39 | Biochemists and biophysicists | 560 | 105,450 | $52,640 - 140,170 | 16% | 95% |
| 40 | Database administrators | 560 | 77,460 | $46,430 - 113,330 | 29% | 72% |
| 41 | Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school | 560 | 51,060 | $33,680 - 76,460 | 20% | 87% |
| 42 | Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists | 550 | 58,670 | $31,650 - 98,290 | 18% | 56% |
| 43 | Insurance underwriters | 540 | 60,870 | $35,600 - 97,040 | 6% | 53% |
| 44 | Mental health and substance abuse social workers | 540 | 43,260 | $30,150 - 58,780 | 30% | 77% |
| 45 | Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 520 | 105,980 | $79,890 - 134,050 | 8% | 78% |
| 46 | Chemical engineers | 490 | 97,130 | $70,990 - 135,520 | 8% | 91% |
| 47 | Physical therapists | 480 | 74,640 | $53,350 - 103,060 | 27% | 89% |
| 48 | Managers, all other | 480 | 112,750 | $63,970 - | 7% | 55% |
| 49 | Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other | 440 | 63,430 | $41,940 - 92,870 | 17% | 56% |
| 50 | Special education teachers, middle school | 420 | 57,270 | $39,420 - 81,790 | 16% | 87% |
| 51 | Librarians | 410 | 60,640 | $36,260 - 83,640 | 4% | 85% |
| 52 | Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists | 400 | 65,160 | $40,510 - 100,190 | 18% | 56% |
| 53 | Vocational education teachers, secondary school | 390 | 59,340 | $39,020 - 82,440 | 0% | 96% |
| 54 | Natural sciences managers | 390 | 155,120 | $94,230 - | 11% | 93% |
| 55 | Engineering managers | 390 | 132,060 | $90,330 - | 7% | 84% |
| 56 | Chief executives | 390 | 197,280 | $115,250 - | 2% | 65% |
| 57 | Engineers, all other | 380 | 70,400 | $36,310 - 126,290 | 6% | 82% |
| 58 | Rehabilitation counselors | 380 | 33,070 | $21,910 - 49,830 | 23% | 73% |
| 59 | Medical and clinical laboratory technologists | 350 | 56,190 | $42,060 - 71,440 | 12% | 51% |
| 60 | Self-enrichment education teachers | 350 | 45,920 | $24,070 - 76,200 | 23% | 54% |
| 61 | Instructional coordinators | 340 | 59,150 | $36,380 - 86,510 | 23% | 79% |
| 62 | Graphic designers | 340 | 45,390 | $25,970 - 66,820 | 10% | 55% |
| 63 | Dietitians and nutritionists | 330 | 52,550 | $41,960 - 64,680 | 9% | 72% |
| 64 | Operations research analysts | 330 | 76,890 | $45,470 - 125,450 | 11% | 71% |
| 65 | Special education teachers, secondary school | 290 | 60,970 | $39,940 - 85,090 | 9% | 87% |
| 66 | Speech-language pathologists | 290 | 75,630 | $54,380 - 102,380 | 11% | 98% |
| 67 | Dentists, general | 290 | 180,070 | $87,780 - | 9% | 100% |
| 68 | Community and social service specialists, all other | 280 | 36,710 | $25,880 - 51,550 | 25% | 58% |
| 69 | Computer specialists, all other | 280 | 68,830 | $38,120 - 97,820 | 15% | 68% |
| 70 | Education administrators, postsecondary | 270 | 84,810 | $45,590 - 138,750 | 14% | 78% |
| 71 | Occupational therapists | 260 | 63,430 | $36,570 - 91,950 | 23% | 90% |
| 72 | Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists | 260 | 69,310 | $40,440 - 92,380 | 16% | 99% |
| 73 | Merchandise displayers and window trimmers | 250 | 29,720 | $21,770 - 40,570 | 11% | 55% |
| 74 | Environmental engineers | 240 | 74,460 | $39,370 - 113,950 | 25% | 86% |
| 75 | Compensation and benefits managers | 240 | 110,990 | $67,930 - | 12% | 58% |
| 76 | Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program | 230 | 44,510 | $27,820 - 72,160 | 24% | 78% |
| 77 | Meeting and convention planners | 200 | 50,010 | $33,830 - 70,210 | 20% | 67% |
| 78 | Medical and public health social workers | 200 | 49,560 | $34,670 - 65,000 | 24% | 77% |
| 79 | Environmental scientists and specialists, including health | 190 | 62,530 | $42,100 - 95,600 | 25% | 93% |
| 80 | Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors | 190 | 35,380 | $22,510 - 53,670 | 34% | 73% |
| 81 | Editors | 190 | 57,840 | $40,190 - 82,030 | 2% | 81% |
| 82 | Marriage and family therapists | 180 | 51,260 | $42,190 - 63,420 | 30% | 73% |
| 83 | Sales engineers | 180 | 86,680 | $48,870 - 120,950 | 9% | 79% |
| 84 | Surveyors | 180 | 57,650 | $35,700 - 83,970 | 24% | 82% |
| 85 | Physician assistants | 180 | 83,290 | $68,230 - 105,370 | 27% | 67% |
| 86 | Architects, except landscape and naval | 160 | 84,980 | $55,880 - 112,440 | 18% | 88% |
| 87 | Medical and clinical laboratory technicians | 160 | 43,010 | $26,540 - 60,040 | 15% | 51% |
| 88 | Detectives and criminal investigators | 160 | 77,370 | $55,300 - 98,710 | 17% | 54% |
| 89 | Purchasing managers | 160 | 110,030 | $64,120 - 158,630 | 3% | 57% |
| 90 | Public relations managers | 160 | 123,090 | $69,810 - | 17% | 75% |
| 91 | Occupational health and safety specialists | 150 | 57,080 | $39,430 - 85,680 | 8% | 72% |
| 92 | Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors | 150 | 47,550 | $20,830 - 67,190 | 14% | 54% |
| 93 | Legislators | 140 | 37,440 | $15,220 - 88,570 | 1% | 65% |
| 94 | Actuaries | 140 | 104,220 | $56,550 - 164,470 | 24% | 99% |
| 95 | Mental health counselors | 140 | 40,630 | $24,780 - 59,270 | 30% | 73% |
| 96 | Veterinarians | 140 | 104,940 | $62,520 - 160,260 | 35% | 100% |
| 97 | Human resources managers, all other | 130 | 131,870 | $73,690 - | 11% | 58% |
| 98 | Interior designers | 130 | 42,130 | $17,460 - 59,230 | 20% | 55% |
| 99 | Chiropractors | 120 | 95,030 | $53,530 - | 14% | 98% |
| 100 | Advertising sales agents | 120 | 54,550 | $24,980 - 99,930 | 20% | 56% |
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail salespersons | 11,510 | 24,860 | $15,660 - 38,960 | 12% | 25% |
| 2 | Cashiers | 9,320 | 20,000 | $15,500 - 26,150 | -2% | 10% |
| 3 | Office clerks, general | 8,390 | 27,970 | $15,880 - 41,050 | 13% | 19% |
| 4 | Customer service representatives | 6,830 | 36,740 | $22,130 - 54,950 | 25% | 22% |
| 5 | Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 5,660 | 23,780 | $15,610 - 35,620 | 15% | 4% |
| 6 | Waiters and waitresses | 5,240 | 21,120 | $15,430 - 30,210 | 11% | 14% |
| 7 | Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 5,070 | 28,780 | $17,880 - 41,620 | 2% | 5% |
| 8 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 4,860 | 36,640 | $23,420 - 51,000 | 13% | 16% |
| 9 | Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 4,850 | 17,890 | $15,060 - 23,090 | 18% | 5% |
| 10 | Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 4,750 | 32,320 | $21,190 - 46,730 | 1% | 18% |
| 11 | Stock clerks and order fillers | 4,730 | 23,040 | $15,660 - 33,220 | -7% | 8% |
| 12 | Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 4,260 | 43,920 | $29,380 - 61,980 | 15% | 18% |
| 13 | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 4,030 | 29,170 | $22,290 - 38,150 | 18% | 7% |
| 14 | First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 3,800 | 54,250 | $33,450 - 80,400 | 6% | 29% |
| 15 | General and operations managers | 3,780 | 127,560 | $58,590 - | 2% | 48% |
| 16 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 3,520 | 42,520 | $28,470 - 60,650 | 10% | 4% |
| 17 | Security guards | 3,110 | 24,590 | $18,010 - 32,790 | 17% | 13% |
| 18 | Receptionists and information clerks | 2,840 | 25,960 | $17,600 - 36,120 | 17% | 13% |
| 19 | Maintenance and repair workers, general | 2,830 | 38,020 | $20,080 - 60,010 | 10% | 6% |
| 20 | First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 2,710 | 42,660 | $24,730 - 67,320 | 4% | 25% |
| 21 | Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 2,600 | 22,060 | $15,310 - 32,000 | 10% | 8% |
| 22 | Construction laborers | 2,570 | 32,380 | $21,560 - 48,690 | 11% | 5% |
| 23 | Teacher assistants | 2,270 | 26,090 | $16,590 - 40,270 | 10% | 18% |
| 24 | Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 2,270 | 31,780 | $17,490 - 49,260 | 8% | 4% |
| 25 | Bill and account collectors | 2,200 | 33,610 | $25,240 - 43,610 | 23% | 13% |
| 26 | Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 2,130 | 25,900 | $17,700 - 34,100 | 18% | 6% |
| 27 | Cooks, restaurant | 2,120 | 24,290 | $17,390 - 31,740 | 12% | 5% |
| 28 | Sales representatives, services, all other | 2,030 | 61,900 | $29,220 - 112,170 | 28% | 48% |
| 29 | Carpenters | 2,010 | 49,080 | $32,020 - 69,970 | 10% | 6% |
| 30 | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 1,850 | 65,910 | $45,240 - 90,960 | 9% | 10% |
| 31 | Medical secretaries | 1,830 | 33,710 | $24,110 - 45,850 | 17% | 18% |
| 32 | First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 1,770 | 35,400 | $21,060 - 52,210 | 11% | 14% |
| 33 | Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 1,760 | 47,080 | $34,580 - 60,830 | 14% | 7% |
| 34 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 1,750 | 37,850 | $20,770 - 58,730 | 14% | 4% |
| 35 | Computer support specialists | 1,730 | 57,330 | $36,240 - 83,290 | 13% | 43% |
| 36 | Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 1,730 | 35,750 | $26,230 - 48,010 | 4% | 15% |
| 37 | Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 1,720 | 31,140 | $18,630 - 47,590 | 4% | 6% |
| 38 | Home health aides | 1,690 | 25,610 | $21,160 - 32,050 | 49% | 7% |
| 39 | Electricians | 1,680 | 52,580 | $32,470 - 81,020 | 7% | 7% |
| 40 | Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 1,670 | 20,640 | $15,720 - 26,790 | 13% | 5% |
| 41 | Police and sheriff's patrol officers | 1,460 | 59,250 | $41,270 - 80,570 | 11% | 33% |
| 42 | Chemical technicians | 1,450 | 56,520 | $35,520 - 69,730 | 6% | 37% |
| 43 | Business operations specialists, all other | 1,410 | 61,700 | $29,230 - 95,580 | 21% | 49% |
| 44 | Preschool teachers, except special education | 1,320 | 25,080 | $17,310 - 35,250 | 26% | 43% |
| 45 | Industrial truck and tractor operators | 1,320 | 31,100 | $21,870 - 41,030 | -1% | 2% |
| 46 | Dishwashers | 1,310 | 18,480 | $15,490 - 22,540 | 10% | 3% |
| 47 | Bartenders | 1,290 | 21,510 | $15,470 - 32,440 | 11% | 17% |
| 48 | Bus drivers, school | 1,280 | 28,560 | $25,150 - 32,630 | 9% | 4% |
| 49 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 1,240 | 53,220 | $33,260 - 76,040 | 11% | 4% |
| 50 | Food preparation workers | 1,200 | 20,630 | $15,170 - 29,070 | 15% | 7% |
| 51 | Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | 1,180 | 30,020 | $15,790 - 49,200 | 12% | 6% |
| 52 | Loan interviewers and clerks | 1,160 | 35,340 | $26,990 - 48,140 | 0% | 24% |
| 53 | Counter and rental clerks | 1,160 | 25,390 | $15,470 - 39,460 | 23% | 16% |
| 54 | Tellers | 1,110 | 24,610 | $20,560 - 30,940 | 14% | 16% |
| 55 | Child care workers | 1,110 | 19,680 | $15,550 - 25,690 | 18% | 15% |
| 56 | Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | 1,100 | 44,890 | $28,200 - 63,000 | 9% | 3% |
| 57 | Pharmacy technicians | 1,100 | 27,870 | $16,640 - 39,810 | 32% | 16% |
| 58 | First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 1,070 | 63,800 | $41,330 - 89,320 | 7% | 13% |
| 59 | Physicians and surgeons, all other | 1,060 | 151,100 | $30,740 - | 0% | 0% |
| 60 | First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 1,040 | 65,340 | $40,630 - 93,280 | -4% | 15% |
| 61 | Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | 1,030 | 48,510 | $32,200 - 72,040 | 8% | 3% |
| 62 | Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 1,020 | 18,200 | $15,080 - 23,740 | 12% | 6% |
| 63 | Legal secretaries | 1,020 | 47,330 | $31,810 - 63,690 | 12% | 18% |
| 64 | Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop | 1,010 | 18,560 | $15,260 - 23,800 | 10% | 17% |
| 65 | Telemarketers | 1,010 | 31,270 | $18,340 - 44,910 | -9% | 14% |
| 66 | Paralegals and legal assistants | 1,010 | 52,720 | $33,410 - 77,080 | 22% | 45% |
| 67 | Data entry keyers | 940 | 26,150 | $15,550 - 36,490 | -4% | 18% |
| 68 | Order clerks | 910 | 37,180 | $21,240 - 50,220 | -23% | 16% |
| 69 | Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | 900 | 39,950 | $23,680 - 60,450 | -6% | 14% |
| 70 | Postal service mail carriers | 850 | 1% | 11% | ||
| 71 | Team assemblers | 840 | 31,180 | $20,540 - 43,100 | 0% | 5% |
| 72 | Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators | 830 | 53,790 | $35,710 - 78,180 | 9% | 47% |
| 73 | Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers | 830 | 39,640 | $28,260 - 50,180 | -17% | 10% |
| 74 | Loan officers | 810 | 64,150 | $34,930 - 103,990 | 12% | 49% |
| 75 | Driver/sales workers | 810 | 25,840 | $15,190 - 51,490 | -4% | 4% |
| 76 | Food servers, nonrestaurant | 790 | 22,320 | $16,240 - 29,910 | 16% | 9% |
| 77 | Insurance sales agents | 740 | 59,600 | $32,490 - 84,950 | 13% | 45% |
| 78 | Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products | 740 | 63,750 | $40,970 - 95,090 | 0% | 42% |
| 79 | First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers | 730 | 36,990 | $24,420 - 51,150 | 13% | 11% |
| 80 | Insurance claims and policy processing clerks | 730 | 37,320 | $27,360 - 50,820 | 0% | 22% |
| 81 | Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors | 730 | 26,490 | $17,590 - 37,910 | 27% | 47% |
| 82 | Painters, construction and maintenance | 720 | 36,710 | $25,350 - 53,320 | 12% | 6% |
| 83 | Medical assistants | 720 | 31,770 | $24,960 - 40,430 | 35% | 10% |
| 84 | Recreation workers | 710 | 25,540 | $17,120 - 38,230 | 13% | 47% |
| 85 | Administrative services managers | 710 | 98,040 | $56,460 - 157,870 | 12% | 40% |
| 86 | Production, planning, and expediting clerks | 700 | 45,820 | $26,220 - 68,810 | 4% | 30% |
| 87 | Real estate sales agents | 690 | 46,490 | $25,400 - 88,800 | 11% | 45% |
| 88 | Industrial machinery mechanics | 670 | 53,650 | $37,530 - 72,980 | 9% | 5% |
| 89 | Electrical and electronic engineering technicians | 660 | 49,650 | $23,040 - 76,920 | 4% | 18% |
| 90 | Construction managers | 660 | 99,270 | $60,630 - 153,820 | 16% | 29% |
| 91 | Helpers--production workers | 650 | 23,630 | $17,180 - 31,650 | 0% | 4% |
| 92 | File clerks | 640 | 26,390 | $17,710 - 36,510 | -40% | 20% |
| 93 | Dental assistants | 630 | 35,370 | $22,580 - 48,740 | 29% | 9% |
| 94 | Cost estimators | 630 | 64,270 | $39,330 - 99,970 | 19% | 32% |
| 95 | Parts salespersons | 620 | 29,300 | $17,200 - 47,240 | -1% | 6% |
| 96 | Cooks, fast food | 590 | 19,760 | $15,230 - 26,580 | 8% | 5% |
| 97 | Chemical equipment operators and tenders | 590 | 53,120 | $40,510 - 64,460 | -3% | 14% |
| 98 | Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 570 | 21,610 | $15,310 - 30,660 | 14% | 3% |
| 99 | First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers | 560 | 76,790 | $42,890 - 130,070 | 4% | 38% |
| 100 | Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators | 550 | -7% | 12% |
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| Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Pop. vs. Avg.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers | 39,640 | 830 | 67.9 |
| Biochemists and biophysicists | 105,450 | 560 | 11.2 |
| Social science research assistants | 30,050 | 270 | 10.4 |
| Chemical technicians | 56,520 | 1,450 | 9.7 |
| Shampooers | 16,630 | 270 | 9.2 |
| Chemical engineers | 97,130 | 490 | 7.4 |
| Chemical equipment operators and tenders | 53,120 | 590 | 6.8 |
| Chemists | 85,380 | 1,130 | 5.6 |
| Insulation workers, mechanical | 48,420 | 260 | 5.1 |
| Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall | 38,450 | 150 | 4.7 |
| Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation | 37,180 | 110 | 4.6 |
| Marriage and family therapists | 51,260 | 180 | 4.6 |
| Biological technicians | 54,560 | 610 | 4.5 |
| Natural sciences managers | 155,120 | 390 | 3.9 |
| Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers | 25,230 | 310 | 3.8 |
| Actuaries | 104,220 | 140 | 3.6 |
| Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals | 26,990 | 110 | 3.2 |
| Loan counselors | 48,920 | 190 | 3 |
| Transportation inspectors | 36,820 | 100 | 3 |
| Market research analysts | 75,560 | 1,760 | 2.9 |
| Financial analysts | 81,010 | 1,820 | 2.8 |
| Dietitians and nutritionists | 52,550 | 330 | 2.8 |
| Residential advisors | 34,390 | 270 | 2.7 |
| Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators | 42,970 | 310 | 2.7 |
| Compensation and benefits managers | 110,990 | 240 | 2.6 |
| Psychiatric technicians | 33,700 | 180 | 2.6 |
| Surgeons | 208,590 | 270 | 2.5 |
| Electrical and electronics drafters | 60,870 | 190 | 2.5 |
| Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary | 48,790 | 110 | 2.5 |
| Chiropractors | 95,030 | 120 | 2.4 |
| Vocational education teachers, secondary school | 59,340 | 390 | 2.3 |
| Personal financial advisors | 88,510 | 890 | 2.3 |
| Insurance underwriters | 60,870 | 540 | 2.2 |
| Internists, general | 203,960 | 210 | 2.2 |
| Loan interviewers and clerks | 35,340 | 1,160 | 2.2 |
| Social and community service managers | 62,710 | 590 | 2.1 |
| Bill and account collectors | 33,610 | 2,200 | 2.1 |
| Operations research analysts | 76,890 | 330 | 2.1 |
| Medical equipment repairers | 40,510 | 150 | 2.1 |
| Metal workers and plastic workers, all other | 40,840 | 130 | 2.1 |
| Marketing managers | 134,060 | 900 | 2.1 |
| Merchandise displayers and window trimmers | 29,720 | 250 | 2.1 |
| Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program | 44,510 | 230 | 2 |
| Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors | 81,300 | 110 | 2 |
| Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 22,060 | 2,600 | 2 |
| Crossing guards | 31,200 | 290 | 2 |
| Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators | 46,770 | 210 | 2 |
| Computer systems analysts | 84,490 | 2,700 | 2 |
| Occupational therapist assistants | 52,310 | 100 | 2 |
| Environmental engineers | 74,460 | 240 | 1.9 |
* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Salary Index * | Local Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation, storage, and distribution managers | 121,560 | 1.51 | 420 |
| Lawyers | 148,870 | 1.45 | 2,080 |
| Public relations managers | 123,090 | 1.42 | 160 |
| Biological technicians | 54,560 | 1.42 | 610 |
| Natural sciences managers | 155,120 | 1.41 | 390 |
| Training and development managers | 124,860 | 1.41 | 110 |
| Property, real estate, and community association managers | 74,780 | 1.4 | 180 |
| Human resources managers, all other | 131,870 | 1.39 | 130 |
| Emergency medical technicians and paramedics | 43,390 | 1.38 | 400 |
| Financial managers | 127,100 | 1.37 | 2,010 |
| Computer support specialists | 57,330 | 1.37 | 1,730 |
| Managers, all other | 112,750 | 1.36 | 480 |
| Machinists | 50,180 | 1.36 | 510 |
| Crossing guards | 31,200 | 1.36 | 290 |
| Chemical technicians | 56,520 | 1.35 | 1,450 |
| Residential advisors | 34,390 | 1.35 | 270 |
| Administrative services managers | 98,040 | 1.35 | 710 |
| English language and literature teachers, postsecondary | 81,630 | 1.34 | 170 |
| Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders | 43,200 | 1.34 | 270 |
| General and operations managers | 127,560 | 1.32 | 3,780 |
| Order clerks | 37,180 | 1.32 | 910 |
| Legal secretaries | 47,330 | 1.32 | 1,020 |
| Marketing managers | 134,060 | 1.32 | 900 |
| Food service managers | 63,840 | 1.32 | 370 |
| Computer and information systems managers | 132,490 | 1.31 | 1,180 |
| Chief executives | 197,280 | 1.31 | 390 |
| Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 105,980 | 1.3 | 520 |
| Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders | 33,840 | 1.3 | 530 |
| Chemists | 85,380 | 1.29 | 1,130 |
| Network systems and data communications analysts | 83,250 | 1.29 | 650 |
| Market research analysts | 75,560 | 1.29 | 1,760 |
| Meter readers, utilities | 45,200 | 1.28 | 110 |
| Detectives and criminal investigators | 77,370 | 1.28 | 160 |
| Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 71,750 | 1.27 | 2,210 |
| Biochemists and biophysicists | 105,450 | 1.27 | 560 |
| Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 92,130 | 1.26 | 1,160 |
| Training and development specialists | 63,580 | 1.26 | 770 |
| Telemarketers | 31,270 | 1.26 | 1,010 |
| Mechanical drafters | 59,750 | 1.26 | 190 |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers | 48,390 | 1.25 | 210 |
| Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers | 44,170 | 1.25 | 480 |
| Carpenters | 49,080 | 1.25 | 2,010 |
| Chemical equipment operators and tenders | 53,120 | 1.25 | 590 |
| Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists | 65,160 | 1.24 | 400 |
| Civil engineers | 90,720 | 1.24 | 690 |
| Network and computer systems administrators | 76,120 | 1.24 | 1,100 |
| Customer service representatives | 36,740 | 1.24 | 6,830 |
| Library technicians | 36,500 | 1.24 | 290 |
| Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 22,060 | 1.24 | 2,600 |
| Compensation and benefits managers | 110,990 | 1.23 | 240 |
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