Fort Walton Beach Employment

Employment and Industries in the Fort Walton Beach, Florida Area

The economy of Fort Walton Beach is powered by the military and tourism. Fort Walton Beach is a prominent fishing and beach resort community. The city is bordered by two major Air Force bases, Hulburt Field and Elgin AFB. The bases support sectors such as services industries and military contractors. The defense contracts serve as the foundation for the growth of the region's high technology sectors. Over 350 local technology companies contract with the local military bases. The county is regarded as the leading technology center in Northwest Florida.

A large number of the workers in Fort Walton Beach region are employed by high technology firms. The prominent high-tech sectors in Fort Walton Beach are computer systems design and related services; engineering services and telecommunications services. The high-tech companies provide an average salary that is about double what the remainder of the private sector pays.

Some of the jobs more prevalent in the Fort Walton Beach area when compared to other cities are aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging and systems assemblers; aerospace engineers, aircraft mechanics and service technicians; engineers; electrical and electronic engineering technicians; pest control workers, budget analysts and real estate sales agents.

In descending order, the major sectors for employment in the Fort Walton Beach area are:

Government
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Professional and business services
Leisure and hospitality
Finance
Construction
Manufacturing

The major private sector employers in the Fort Walton region are:

Tybrin Corporation - Engineering analysis & software development
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center - Hospital
Resort Quest - Real estate sales & property management
L3/Crestview Aerospace - Aircraft manufacturing, maintenance and modification
InDyne Inc - Range/test facilities and security systems
DRS Training & Control Systems - Defense electronics
North Okaloosa Medical Center - Hospital
Sverdrup Technology/Jacob TEAS - Engineering services
Legendary Inc - Development retail
Okaloosa Walton College - Education

Notable information regarding the Fort Walton Beach region: The county has been rated #2 for business vitality by the Wall Street Journal. The county was included in the best small places for business & careers list by Forbes Magazine. The average salary in Fort Walton Beach in 2009 was $26,000. In 2008, the cost of living index was at 84.3 which is less than the country's average of 100. For the residents over the age of 25, approximately 21% have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Fort Walton Beach companies have access to business organizations such as:

The Northwest Florida Daily News offers current information about the business endeavors in Fort Walton Beach.

Most Popular Jobs in Fort Walton Beach, Florida Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	1,100	54,450	$35,630 - 74,200	24%	56%
2	Engineers, all other	610	83,920	$50,470 - 121,160	6%	82%
3	Accountants and auditors	550	62,730	$37,460 - 100,490	18%	79%
4	Management analysts	470	72,660	$44,460 - 102,790	22%	78%
5	Computer software engineers, systems software	420	74,110	$52,910 - 103,050	28%	85%
6	Teachers and instructors, all other	410	49,450	$20,100 - 79,480	9%	54%
7	Electrical engineers	390	77,900	$43,360 - 109,930	6%	81%
8	Computer software engineers, applications	300	75,370	$46,930 - 106,110	45%	85%
9	Aerospace engineers	280	87,140	$58,780 - 120,940	10%	87%
10	Computer systems analysts	280	64,840	$41,130 - 93,900	29%	68%
11	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	270	53,800	$25,350 - 107,620	8%	51%
12	Mechanical engineers	210	89,830	$56,360 - 126,620	4%	78%
13	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	170	60,120	$37,840 - 91,190	17%	56%
14	Industrial engineers	160	68,370	$36,430 - 102,060	20%	74%
15	Budget analysts	160	63,580	$45,500 - 86,180	7%	78%
16	Computer specialists, all other	160	69,610	$53,560 - 87,540	15%	68%
17	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	160	43,290	$17,560 - 94,180	13%	73%
18	Computer hardware engineers	150	78,930	$54,190 - 105,050	5%	70%
19	Financial specialists, all other	150	73,190	$43,080 - 101,690	12%	50%
20	Lawyers	150	103,400	$46,890 -	11%	99%
21	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	150	70,860	$30,090 - 103,270	18%	56%
22	Network and computer systems administrators	130	61,390	$38,770 - 89,260	27%	50%
23	Operations research analysts	120	74,080	$37,780 - 104,980	11%	71%
24	Managers, all other	120	81,620	$45,020 - 117,080	7%	55%
25	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	120	73,830	$34,530 - 139,630	12%	51%
26	Financial managers	110	93,650	$47,230 - 132,460	13%	60%
27	Pharmacists	110	104,850	$90,110 - 127,510	22%	97%
28	Graphic designers	110	34,650	$22,030 - 50,610	10%	55%
29	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	100	44,190	$28,520 - 64,650	5%	58%
30	Computer programmers	100	63,880	$33,610 - 92,600	0%	73%
31	Training and development specialists	100	54,260	$32,680 - 83,740	18%	56%
32	Engineering managers	100	111,480	$85,930 - 144,010	7%	84%
33	Advertising sales agents	90	39,560	$18,790 - 58,500	20%	56%
34	Chief executives	90	161,470	$85,850 -	2%	65%
35	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	80	29,090	$21,550 - 39,650	30%	77%
36	Sales managers	80	117,210	$55,040 -	10%	69%
37	Public relations specialists	80	54,090	$25,450 - 81,750	18%	81%
38	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	70	44,540	$33,680 - 61,050	12%	51%
39	Social scientists and related workers, all other	70	69,080	$52,020 - 93,300	5%	90%
40	Coaches and scouts	70	31,350	$22,130 - 53,890	15%	60%
41	Librarians	60	63,950	$31,290 - 98,810	4%	85%
42	Computer and information systems managers	60	94,280	$72,600 - 125,320	16%	73%
43	Counselors, all other	60	25,190	$16,340 - 38,880	17%	73%
44	Database administrators	60	58,950	$37,730 - 84,340	29%	72%
45	Sales and related workers, all other	60	30,940	$15,270 - 48,860	14%	62%
46	Mental health counselors	50	36,760	$25,130 - 46,390	30%	73%
47	Veterinarians	50	65,890	$43,950 - 84,350	35%	100%
48	Personal financial advisors	50	87,470	$32,420 - 161,150	41%	81%
49	Technical writers	50	57,450	$40,410 - 80,400	20%	74%
50	Floral designers	50	23,280	$16,680 - 31,100	0%	55%
51	Speech-language pathologists	50	72,150	$46,900 - 101,200	11%	98%
52	Social and human service assistants	40	31,610	$22,730 - 43,620	34%	58%
53	Physical scientists, all other	40		$ -	6%	98%
54	Community and social service specialists, all other	40	35,180	$22,580 - 51,940	25%	58%
55	Market research analysts	40	38,040	$22,620 - 61,390	20%	82%
56	Marketing managers	40	100,170	$47,330 - 162,630	14%	69%
57	Financial analysts	40	79,890	$41,860 - 107,850	34%	87%
58	Physician assistants	40	75,830	$53,800 - 102,460	27%	67%
59	Medical and health services managers	40	85,580	$61,090 - 119,790	16%	57%
60	Instructional coordinators	30	49,550	$26,950 - 79,300	23%	79%
61	Occupational health and safety specialists	30	68,070	$45,400 - 94,600	8%	72%
62	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	30	44,460	$29,850 - 69,620	18%	56%
63	Optometrists	30		$ -	11%	100%
64	Farm and home management advisors	30	34,170	$18,430 - 55,010	5%	79%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	3,900	24,550	$15,900 - 36,700	12%	25%
2	Cashiers	3,100	18,110	$14,900 - 22,790	-2%	10%
3	Waiters and waitresses	2,760	21,000	$14,830 - 29,040	11%	14%
4	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	2,740	17,320	$14,700 - 20,930	18%	5%
5	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	1,720	27,640	$15,700 - 40,330	1%	18%
6	Customer service representatives	1,550	23,740	$17,380 - 32,300	25%	22%
7	Business operations specialists, all other	1,450	62,880	$35,020 - 94,840	21%	49%
8	Stock clerks and order fillers	1,450	21,750	$15,690 - 31,580	-7%	8%
9	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	1,380	22,220	$14,950 - 33,240	15%	4%
10	Office clerks, general	1,310	23,370	$15,470 - 32,380	13%	19%
11	Cooks, restaurant	1,090	21,720	$16,990 - 29,110	12%	5%
12	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	1,040	30,150	$19,820 - 41,870	13%	16%
13	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	1,040	40,290	$22,780 - 62,020	4%	25%
14	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	850	35,040	$24,130 - 51,260	15%	18%
15	Maintenance and repair workers, general	780	35,990	$22,830 - 50,520	10%	6%
16	Receptionists and information clerks	710	24,380	$17,210 - 32,560	17%	13%
17	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	680	32,480	$21,900 - 47,600	11%	14%
18	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	660	22,140	$16,690 - 33,720	18%	6%
19	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	590	37,750	$18,240 - 59,380	14%	4%
20	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	590	23,550	$16,140 - 31,730	18%	7%
21	Sales representatives, services, all other	590	52,010	$21,740 - 131,750	28%	48%
22	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	590	19,060	$14,840 - 26,230	13%	5%
23	Dishwashers	580	16,320	$14,490 - 19,680	10%	3%
24	Child care workers	560	20,530	$16,040 - 28,460	18%	15%
25	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	560	43,840	$26,640 - 65,060	6%	29%
26	Tellers	510	24,150	$17,680 - 31,650	14%	16%
27	Bartenders	510	19,740	$14,670 - 28,710	11%	17%
28	Cooks, fast food	500	16,860	$14,450 - 20,870	8%	5%
29	Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers	480	39,600	$28,620 - 50,560	13%	0%
30	Construction laborers	480	25,230	$18,400 - 32,480	11%	5%
31	General and operations managers	480	86,000	$42,400 - 156,360	2%	48%
32	Security guards	480	27,430	$16,330 - 46,930	17%	13%
33	Electricians	460	33,610	$25,910 - 45,800	7%	7%
34	Electrical and electronic engineering technicians	450	49,560	$38,990 - 64,990	4%	18%
35	All other information and record clerks	450	31,120	$18,610 - 46,410	-12%	21%
36	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	430	17,570	$14,990 - 20,490	10%	17%
37	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	430	58,390	$37,030 - 81,530	9%	10%
38	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	420	16,880	$14,490 - 20,330	12%	6%
39	Food preparation workers	400	19,130	$14,860 - 25,720	15%	7%
40	Loan officers	390	51,880	$27,260 - 92,300	12%	49%
41	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	380	39,730	$29,350 - 54,500	11%	33%
42	Counter and rental clerks	370	21,090	$16,430 - 29,440	23%	16%
43	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	360	23,890	$16,960 - 31,610	2%	5%
44	Computer support specialists	360	43,770	$29,930 - 59,720	13%	43%
45	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	360	30,990	$19,370 - 46,600	8%	4%
46	Real estate sales agents	360	33,720	$22,860 - 45,140	11%	45%
47	Aircraft mechanics and service technicians	350	45,980	$33,050 - 61,530	11%	11%
48	Construction managers	350	61,590	$36,210 - 106,470	16%	29%
49	Insurance sales agents	330	43,710	$23,390 - 73,040	13%	45%
50	Recreation workers	320	21,410	$16,940 - 28,070	13%	47%
51	Property, real estate, and community association managers	310	34,630	$20,930 - 48,980	15%	36%
52	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	310	64,960	$35,070 - 93,380	0%	42%
53	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	310	27,670	$15,170 - 39,220	10%	4%
54	Carpenters	300	33,850	$20,060 - 45,850	10%	6%
55	Fire fighters	300	38,080	$22,570 - 54,670	12%	18%
56	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	290	34,010	$26,930 - 40,960	14%	7%
57	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	270	28,570	$17,100 - 45,320	4%	6%
58	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	270	21,650	$14,900 - 35,550	10%	8%
59	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	260	60,130	$36,320 - 80,060	7%	13%
60	Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	250	27,760	$17,600 - 40,990	-26%	6%
61	Preschool teachers, except special education	250	21,750	$17,040 - 24,470	26%	43%
62	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	250	36,840	$23,860 - 51,980	9%	3%
63	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	250	37,350	$27,480 - 49,300	-6%	14%
64	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	250	25,600	$17,050 - 37,560	12%	6%
65	Helpers--electricians	230	27,090	$18,210 - 37,750	7%	3%
66	Medical assistants	210	27,610	$22,010 - 32,650	35%	10%
67	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	210	20,090	$17,040 - 24,790	17%	14%
68	Loan interviewers and clerks	210	34,140	$23,890 - 47,230	0%	24%
69	Postal service mail carriers	210			1%	11%
70	Dental assistants	200	32,650	$25,090 - 42,270	29%	9%
71	Logisticians	200	65,380	$45,860 - 91,790	17%	43%
72	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	200	36,630	$27,150 - 49,560	11%	4%
73	Amusement and recreation attendants	200	18,310	$14,880 - 24,380	24%	22%
74	Pharmacy technicians	200	24,910	$17,880 - 33,830	32%	16%
75	Physicians and surgeons, all other	190	205,850	$101,820 -	0%	0%
76	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	170	19,970	$15,060 - 26,130	14%	3%
77	Driver/sales workers	170	17,520	$14,720 - 23,030	-4%	4%
78	Emergency medical technicians and paramedics	170	26,710	$19,190 - 37,740	19%	14%
79	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	160	54,430	$34,620 - 73,290	-4%	15%
80	Pest control workers	160	35,120	$26,390 - 48,120	16%	9%
81	Parts salespersons	160	29,230	$19,600 - 51,190	-1%	6%
82	Machinists	160	32,500	$20,950 - 49,010	-2%	3%
83	Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	150	21,630	$15,640 - 25,730	10%	5%
84	Cement masons and concrete finishers	150	31,250	$24,380 - 39,810	11%	2%
85	Cost estimators	140	48,180	$29,560 - 75,920	19%	32%
86	Personal care and service workers, all other	140	20,810	$15,880 - 26,350	-12%	21%
87	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	140	32,170	$21,700 - 49,290	8%	3%
88	Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	140	56,830	$49,040 - 64,190	3%	13%
89	Packers and packagers, hand	130	16,610	$14,630 - 20,000	-11%	3%
90	Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other	130	49,760	$24,890 - 73,930	2%	18%
91	Radiologic technologists and technicians	130	45,670	$32,850 - 61,930	15%	25%
92	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	130	32,700	$22,890 - 43,210	27%	47%
93	Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers	120	30,800	$22,790 - 42,310	14%	11%
94	Food service managers	120	55,370	$36,050 - 88,370	5%	24%
95	Paralegals and legal assistants	120	35,420	$23,860 - 49,320	22%	45%
96	Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators	110	35,310	$21,750 - 56,700	14%	8%
97	Architectural and civil drafters	110	51,700	$28,290 - 81,750	6%	25%
98	Brickmasons and blockmasons	110	32,990	$22,900 - 49,050	10%	3%
99	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	110	25,910	$15,480 - 42,070	11%	5%
100	Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	110	24,620	$19,490 - 30,720	1%	29%

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Jobs More Common Near Fort Walton Beach Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers	39,600	480	70.2
Aerospace engineers	87,140	280	12.1
Engineers, all other	83,920	610	7.3
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians	45,980	350	6.6
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians	49,560	450	5.2
Pest control workers	35,120	160	5.1
Budget analysts	63,580	160	5
Personal care and service workers, all other	20,810	140	5
Real estate brokers		110	4.9
Electrical engineers	77,900	390	4.8
Computer hardware engineers	78,930	150	4.8
Helpers--electricians	27,090	230	4.3
Real estate sales agents	33,720	360	4.2
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other	49,760	130	4.1
All other information and record clerks	31,120	450	4
Logisticians	65,380	200	3.8
Property, real estate, and community association managers	34,630	310	3.7
Operations research analysts	74,080	120	3.6
Industrial engineering technicians	44,720	100	3.1
Construction managers	61,590	350	2.9
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers	30,800	120	2.8
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment	55,970	100	2.7
Business operations specialists, all other	62,880	1,450	2.6
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	27,760	250	2.4
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators	35,310	110	2.4
Cooks, restaurant	21,720	1,090	2.3
Fire fighters	38,080	300	2.3
Travel agents	31,970	100	2.3
Loan officers	51,880	390	2.3
Recreation workers	21,410	320	2.3
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	17,570	430	2.3
Waiters and waitresses	21,000	2,760	2.2
Dishwashers	16,320	580	2.2
Brickmasons and blockmasons	32,990	110	2.1
Financial specialists, all other	73,190	150	2
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	64,960	310	2
Bartenders	19,740	510	2
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	17,320	2,740	2
Computer software engineers, systems software	74,110	420	1.9
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics	26,710	170	1.9
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	20,090	210	1.9
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	16,880	420	1.9
Insurance sales agents	43,710	330	1.9
Sales representatives, services, all other	52,010	590	1.9
Loan interviewers and clerks	34,140	210	1.9
Cooks, fast food	16,860	500	1.9
Child care workers	20,530	560	1.9
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	36,840	250	1.8
Mechanical engineers	89,830	210	1.8
Architectural and civil drafters	51,700	110	1.8

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Fort Walton Beach, Florida Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	70,860	1.48	150
Teachers and instructors, all other	49,450	1.3	410
Financial specialists, all other	73,190	1.28	150
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	64,960	1.23	310
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	21,650	1.21	270
Mechanical engineers	89,830	1.21	210
Architectural and civil drafters	51,700	1.18	110
Physicians and surgeons, all other	205,850	1.16	190
Food service managers	55,370	1.14	120
Pest control workers	35,120	1.13	160
Waiters and waitresses	21,000	1.12	2,760
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	37,350	1.11	250
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	56,830	1.11	140
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	60,120	1.11	170
Cooks, institution and cafeteria	25,910	1.1	110
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	21,630	1.09	150
Security guards	27,430	1.09	480
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	32,700	1.08	130
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	32,480	1.07	680
Loan interviewers and clerks	34,140	1.07	210
Truck drivers, light or delivery services	30,990	1.07	360
Business operations specialists, all other	62,880	1.07	1,450
Child care workers	20,530	1.06	560
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	60,130	1.06	260
Operations research analysts	74,080	1.05	120
Accountants and auditors	62,730	1.05	550
Maintenance and repair workers, general	35,990	1.05	780
Computer support specialists	43,770	1.04	360
Engineers, all other	83,920	1.04	610
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	40,290	1.04	1,040
Automotive service technicians and mechanics	37,750	1.04	590
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	20,090	1.03	210
Computer specialists, all other	69,610	1.03	160
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	54,430	1.03	160
Tellers	24,150	1.02	510
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	25,600	1.02	250
Receptionists and information clerks	24,380	1.02	710
Bartenders	19,740	1.02	510
Helpers--electricians	27,090	1.01	230
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	73,830	1.01	120
Dental assistants	32,650	1.01	200
Logisticians	65,380	1.01	200
Lawyers	103,400	1.01	150
Financial managers	93,650	1.01	110
Retail salespersons	24,550	1.01	3,900
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	17,320	1.01	2,740
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers	39,600	1	480
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	58,390	1	430
Sales representatives, services, all other	52,010	1	590
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	28,570	1	270

Highest Paying Jobs in Fort Walton Beach, Florida Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other	205,850	190
Chief executives	161,470	90
Sales managers	117,210	80
Engineering managers	111,480	100
Pharmacists	104,850	110
Lawyers	103,400	150
Marketing managers	100,170	40
Computer and information systems managers	94,280	60
Financial managers	93,650	110
Mechanical engineers	89,830	210
Personal financial advisors	87,470	50
Aerospace engineers	87,140	280
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	86,580
Architects, except landscape and naval	86,500
General and operations managers	86,000	480
Medical and health services managers	85,580	40
Engineers, all other	83,920	610
Administrative services managers	81,820	60
Managers, all other	81,620	120
Civil engineers	81,430
Financial analysts	79,890	40
Computer hardware engineers	78,930	150
Electrical engineers	77,900	390
Physician assistants	75,830	40
Computer software engineers, applications	75,370	300
Computer software engineers, systems software	74,110	420
Operations research analysts	74,080	120
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	73,830	120
Financial specialists, all other	73,190	150
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	72,880	70
Management analysts	72,660	470
Speech-language pathologists	72,150	50
Physical therapists	71,080
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	70,860	150
Computer specialists, all other	69,610	160
Social scientists and related workers, all other	69,080	70
Industrial engineers	68,370	160
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	68,330	30
Occupational health and safety specialists	68,070	30
Veterinarians	65,890	50
Logisticians	65,380	200
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	64,960	310
Computer systems analysts	64,840	280
Librarians	63,950	60
Computer programmers	63,880	100
Budget analysts	63,580	160
Business operations specialists, all other	62,880	1,450
Accountants and auditors	62,730	550
Construction managers	61,590	350
Network and computer systems administrators	61,390	130

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