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Most Popular Jobs in Gainesville, Florida Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses3,88056,740$39,190 - 74,76024%56%
2Accountants and auditors1,03051,350$33,750 - 74,37018%79%
3Education, training, and library workers, all other92035,850$25,910 - 50,39011%79%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products71050,260$20,920 - 91,7408%51%
5Lawyers59072,270$34,670 - 142,97011%99%
6Computer programmers46055,560$37,140 - 78,8600%73%
7Management analysts44080,970$34,510 - 022%78%
8Biological scientists, all other42040,840$28,970 - 53,9304%95%
9Network systems and data communications analysts39053,970$34,870 - 79,97053%57%
10Public relations specialists39045,370$29,270 - 66,65018%81%
11Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists35043,590$28,910 - 54,63018%56%
12Pharmacists32091,060$62,870 - 115,80022%97%
13Civil engineers29067,330$42,440 - 96,87018%87%
14Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other28065,640$42,990 - 94,30012%94%
15Computer systems analysts28062,930$40,110 - 91,51029%68%
16Graphic designers27035,220$20,410 - 56,36010%55%
17Child, family, and school social workers27033,690$25,580 - 44,07019%77%
18Environmental scientists and specialists, including health26056,560$33,490 - 86,63025%93%
19Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products23073,040$30,520 - 121,15012%51%
20Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other21052,450$33,550 - 80,24017%56%
21Managers, all other21068,840$38,260 - 105,6707%55%
22Chief executives210154,350$67,730 - 02%65%
23Social and human service assistants20026,920$18,250 - 36,85034%58%
24Physical therapists19064,910$49,600 - 80,24027%89%
25Medical and health services managers190101,540$65,020 - 016%57%
26Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation18043,460$27,410 - 66,5705%58%
27Medical and clinical laboratory technicians18036,860$21,400 - 54,53015%51%
28Medical scientists, except epidemiologists18064,710$42,810 - 82,85020%99%
29Librarians17055,170$41,090 - 75,1604%85%
30Chemists17046,350$26,080 - 73,7509%93%
31Sales and related workers, all other17031,810$19,490 - 57,42014%62%
32Coaches and scouts17055,290$17,090 - 99,23015%60%
33Engineers, all other16052,110$34,410 - 78,2606%82%
34Community and social service specialists, all other16034,840$14,070 - 55,79025%58%
35Financial managers16098,920$64,510 - 013%60%
36Biological technicians16034,110$20,700 - 52,91016%60%
37Speech-language pathologists16056,630$33,650 - 75,82011%98%
38Instructional coordinators15046,540$32,140 - 64,96023%79%
39Network and computer systems administrators15062,020$32,580 - 95,25027%50%
40Occupational therapists14051,270$27,640 - 75,83023%90%
41Budget analysts14043,370$30,140 - 60,4207%78%
42Computer software engineers, applications13075,870$41,240 - 116,70045%85%
43Training and development specialists13043,870$29,420 - 62,61018%56%
44Vocational education teachers, secondary school12039,790$25,390 - 66,0500%96%
45Financial specialists, all other12051,720$33,980 - 74,36012%50%
46Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists12038,470$28,880 - 51,78011%58%
47Detectives and criminal investigators12049,080$31,980 - 78,66017%54%
48Editors12042,850$26,730 - 60,2102%81%
49Sales managers120107,790$55,910 - 010%69%
50Computer and information systems managers10091,630$54,470 - 135,04016%73%
51Physician assistants10073,680$58,190 - 94,89027%67%
52Environmental engineers9077,240$43,700 - 111,23025%86%
53Mental health and substance abuse social workers9034,230$25,920 - 41,71030%77%
54Zoologists and wildlife biologists9059,730$39,320 - 97,0309%95%
55Veterinarians8079,700$51,520 - 126,03035%100%
56Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists8073,650$36,790 - 016%99%
57Natural sciences managers7084,000$55,220 - 118,53011%93%
58Dietitians and nutritionists7051,040$35,450 - 69,0909%72%
59Operations research analysts7051,720$31,800 - 86,69011%71%
60Database administrators7064,250$35,590 - 101,71029%72%
61Engineering managers7096,670$60,900 - 07%84%
62Computer specialists, all other7058,790$30,910 - 87,21015%68%
63Social and community service managers6067,240$33,300 - 105,39025%72%
64Mental health counselors6031,570$25,000 - 37,01030%73%
65Clergy6034,570$22,050 - 61,93019%75%
66Technical writers6041,180$32,340 - 58,57020%74%
67Surveyors6049,660$26,440 - 78,16024%82%
68Social workers, all other6048,880$27,640 - 71,33018%77%
69Architects, except landscape and naval5067,620$51,480 - 85,94018%88%
70Market research analysts5049,700$27,300 - 90,41020%82%
71Marketing managers5098,910$47,490 - 014%69%
72Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists5052,080$36,320 - 73,77018%56%
73Counselors, all other5037,530$17,420 - 49,88017%73%
74Floral designers5021,100$15,790 - 28,9900%55%
75Industrial engineers5064,530$34,990 - 104,00020%74%
76Dentists, general50108,950$43,170 - 09%100%
77Life scientists, all other4056,360$43,170 - 75,64015%99%
78Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents4058,480$25,070 - 139,52025%67%
79Biomedical engineers4063,980$48,100 - 83,19021%76%
80Rehabilitation counselors4030,190$20,380 - 41,96023%73%
81Producers and directors4043,050$26,640 - 65,44011%75%
82Education administrators, postsecondary4062,040$40,450 - 96,71014%78%
83Mechanical engineers4064,800$35,060 - 93,1404%78%
84Public relations managers4085,030$53,570 - 124,08017%75%
85Health educators3038,120$27,080 - 53,83026%58%
86Advertising and promotions managers30102,080$39,210 - 06%76%
87Biochemists and biophysicists3055,480$33,710 - 96,09016%95%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,77023,080$14,050 - 36,97012%25%
2Office clerks, general3,32022,570$14,250 - 32,54013%19%
3Waiters and waitresses3,09016,980$13,560 - 23,48011%14%
4Cashiers3,05016,680$13,740 - 21,330-2%10%
5Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,75016,620$13,680 - 20,95018%5%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,23019,520$14,230 - 25,49015%4%
7Stock clerks and order fillers2,21019,860$14,050 - 28,290-7%8%
8Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,16026,250$18,100 - 35,9201%18%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,96028,460$20,160 - 38,54013%16%
10Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,83034,750$24,890 - 47,21015%18%
11Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,27021,760$15,870 - 29,18018%7%
12Customer service representatives1,26025,590$16,470 - 36,58025%22%
13First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,12045,140$27,270 - 69,7906%29%
14Receptionists and information clerks1,03021,810$15,920 - 28,58017%13%
15Maintenance and repair workers, general1,03027,680$18,400 - 38,75010%6%
16Cooks, restaurant1,02019,560$14,780 - 24,48012%5%
17Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,01017,140$13,760 - 22,04013%5%
18Business operations specialists, all other91055,370$26,660 - 84,61021%49%
19Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand89023,060$15,630 - 31,2902%5%
20Recreation workers88019,890$13,990 - 27,98013%47%
21Child care workers84016,510$13,800 - 20,64018%15%
22Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer83031,570$19,330 - 43,24010%4%
23Food preparation workers80017,670$13,800 - 23,29015%7%
24Electricians78028,490$18,270 - 42,2707%7%
25First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers77043,160$25,010 - 65,0704%25%
26All other information and record clerks75028,180$16,440 - 38,560-12%21%
27Medical assistants74025,100$19,460 - 31,47035%10%
28Truck drivers, light or delivery services74026,010$16,200 - 44,2908%4%
29Construction laborers71021,600$15,750 - 28,05011%5%
30Landscaping and groundskeeping workers69020,500$14,620 - 29,63018%6%
31Cooks, fast food69015,760$13,580 - 19,3608%5%
32Team assemblers66022,410$14,960 - 31,7100%5%
33Personal and home care aides65021,120$15,970 - 26,23051%10%
34General and operations managers63088,940$40,700 - [?]2%48%
35Automotive service technicians and mechanics62031,160$17,810 - 45,90014%4%
36Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses62036,600$29,110 - 46,59014%7%
37First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers62029,190$20,020 - 39,82011%14%
38Police and sheriff's patrol officers61039,000$28,680 - 52,95011%33%
39First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers60045,110$32,270 - 63,0409%10%
40Correctional officers and jailers60033,260$26,940 - 39,77017%11%
41Dishwashers56015,420$13,580 - 18,28010%3%
42Insurance sales agents55072,850$27,760 - [?]13%45%
43Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop55015,690$13,600 - 18,70010%8%
44Packers and packagers, hand52016,760$13,710 - 22,090-11%3%
45Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators51046,510$28,380 - 70,4409%47%
46Computer support specialists49035,130$23,120 - 47,55013%43%
47Tellers47023,900$18,790 - 30,64014%16%
48Sales representatives, services, all other47048,510$18,200 - 88,62028%48%
49Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks46022,030$15,320 - 30,2304%6%
50Security guards45022,900$13,900 - 36,35017%13%
51Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop43016,010$13,710 - 19,53010%17%
52Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers43014,510$13,500 - 16,13012%6%
53First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers40047,840$27,410 - 73,390-4%15%
54Counter and rental clerks39020,540$14,160 - 31,85023%16%
55Fire fighters39029,710$16,260 - 48,26012%18%
56Carpenters38032,730$24,820 - 42,68010%6%
57Billing and posting clerks and machine operators37025,550$18,850 - 34,0404%15%
58Bartenders34018,800$13,830 - 24,05011%17%
59Pharmacy technicians33025,800$18,180 - 35,58032%16%
60Dental assistants31031,080$23,960 - 38,63029%9%
61Medical records and health information technicians31031,730$21,440 - 47,20018%12%
62Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers31030,100$21,710 - 35,9205%2%
63Medical equipment preparers31024,770$18,870 - 31,67014%10%
64Healthcare support workers, all other30025,870$15,640 - 39,43016%10%
65Postal service mail carriers30043,400$33,290 - 57,0601%11%
66File clerks29020,830$14,740 - 28,750-40%20%
67Loan officers29044,350$24,970 - 73,66012%49%
68First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers28051,580$32,940 - 76,6007%13%
69Industrial truck and tractor operators28022,410$17,730 - 29,110-1%2%
70Veterinary technologists and technicians27022,480$15,190 - 32,61041%16%
71Radiologic technologists and technicians27043,210$31,230 - 56,83015%25%
72Preschool teachers, except special education25020,510$13,800 - 30,31026%43%
73Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators25026,150$19,260 - 36,4308%3%
74Medical secretaries25027,910$19,390 - 40,30017%18%
75Real estate sales agents25034,930$18,730 - 59,59011%45%
76Word processors and typists24024,800$17,150 - 34,320-11%19%
77Data entry keyers24024,900$18,090 - 32,710-4%18%
78Cooks, institution and cafeteria24020,650$14,460 - 28,62011%5%
79Roofers24026,510$16,080 - 36,19014%3%
80Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators23041,870$32,350 - 49,500-7%12%
81Driver/sales workers23025,490$13,880 - 50,410-4%4%
82Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers22031,310$24,620 - 40,3209%3%
83Insurance claims and policy processing clerks22028,690$20,730 - 37,8400%22%
84Maintenance workers, machinery22031,830$23,280 - 47,6900%0%
85Psychiatric technicians22027,880$21,840 - 32,970-2%16%
86Surveying and mapping technicians22034,470$22,270 - 48,25019%7%
87Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks21017,890$14,030 - 23,09017%14%
88Legal secretaries21032,210$25,720 - 40,68012%18%
89Personal care and service workers, all other20027,280$14,430 - 44,730-12%21%
90Loan interviewers and clerks19030,450$22,350 - 37,6300%24%
91Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products19043,070$27,540 - 60,5800%42%
92Painters, construction and maintenance18026,730$20,760 - 34,06012%6%
93Cost estimators18045,100$29,590 - 58,37019%32%
94Construction managers18088,430$50,990 - 138,58016%29%
95Dental hygienists18049,820$21,200 - 63,02030%33%
96Protective service workers, all other17026,420$20,080 - 32,23013%31%
97Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping17031,360$22,250 - 42,90011%29%
98Switchboard operators, including answering service17020,260$13,880 - 28,520-7%10%
99Massage therapists17039,760$15,390 - 59,27020%32%
100Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists16032,310$23,630 - 45,82012%3%
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Jobs More Common Near Gainesville Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Building cleaning workers, all other22,18014056.2
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary125,7501,39038.2
Biological scientists, all other40,84042032.8
Education, training, and library workers, all other35,85092023.2
Biological science teachers, postsecondary86,70028012.4
Medical equipment preparers24,77031011
Psychology teachers, postsecondary74,7001409.1
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other65,6402808.3
Psychiatric technicians27,8802207.9
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health32,5901507.7
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary72,7601606.9
Massage therapists39,7601706.6
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary74,8901206
Personal care and service workers, all other27,2802005.4
Veterinary technologists and technicians22,4802705.1
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health56,5602604.4
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists64,7101804.3
Recreation workers19,8908804.3
Surveying and mapping technicians34,4702204.2
Maintenance workers, machinery31,8302204.2
Residential advisors28,9001104
All other information and record clerks28,1807504
Correctional officers and jailers33,2606003.7
Biological technicians34,1101603.7
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary60,4401503.7
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary63,8901103.4
Protective service workers, all other26,4201703.3
Business teachers, postsecondary112,4701303.3
Budget analysts43,3701403.1
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists38,4701203
Postsecondary teachers, all other73,7203803
Electrical power-line installers and repairers50,8201502.9
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives67,5401302.8
Pest control workers25,7301302.7
Chemists46,3501702.7
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers27,3301502.6
Roofers26,5102402.5
Medical transcriptionists27,1401502.4
Vocational education teachers, secondary school39,7901202.4
Medical records and health information technicians31,7303102.4
Community and social service specialists, all other34,8401602.4
Fire fighters29,7103902.4
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists43,5903502.3
Insurance sales agents72,8505502.3
Real estate sales agents34,9302502.3
Healthcare support workers, all other25,8703002.2
Network systems and data communications analysts53,9703902.2
Word processors and typists24,8002402.2
Physician assistants73,6801002.2
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators46,5105102.2

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Gainesville, Florida Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary125,7501.761,390
Business teachers, postsecondary112,4701.7130
Coaches and scouts55,2901.67170
Insurance sales agents72,8501.35550
Medical and health services managers101,5401.31190
Personal care and service workers, all other27,2801.31200
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary74,8901.29120
Biological science teachers, postsecondary86,7001.29280
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary72,7601.21160
Psychology teachers, postsecondary74,7001.2140
Sales managers107,7901.18120
Management analysts80,9701.17440
Administrative services managers77,4301.16110
Postsecondary teachers, all other73,7201.16380
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers39,0601.16120
Financial managers98,9201.15160
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary63,8901.15110
Residential advisors28,9001.15110
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers43,1601.15770
Construction managers88,4301.14180
Nonfarm animal caretakers21,9801.13110
Librarians55,1701.13170
Chief executives154,3501.13210
Personal and home care aides21,1201.12650
Tire repairers and changers25,2801.12110
Library assistants, clerical25,1501.11110
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians36,8601.1180
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products73,0401.1230
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary60,4401.09150
Medical records and health information technicians31,7301.09310
Network and computer systems administrators62,0201.07150
Tellers23,9001.07470
Bartenders18,8001.07340
Massage therapists39,7601.06170
Bill and account collectors30,7201.06150
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,6201.062,750
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers33,7201.04130
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers45,1401.041,120
Computer software engineers, applications75,8701.04130
Dental assistants31,0801.04310
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators51,0101.04140
Driver/sales workers25,4901.04230
Waiters and waitresses16,9801.033,090
Electrical power-line installers and repairers50,8201.03150
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators41,8701.03230
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other52,4501.03210
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers29,1901.03620
Data entry keyers24,9001.02240
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand23,0601.02890
Social and human service assistants26,9201.02200

Highest Paying Jobs in Gainesville, Florida Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Internists, general163,420 
Chief executives154,350210
Physicians and surgeons, all other135,020350
Family and general practitioners133,300120
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary125,7501,390
Business teachers, postsecondary112,470130
Dentists, general108,95050
Sales managers107,790120
Economics teachers, postsecondary105,47060
Advertising and promotions managers102,08030
Medical and health services managers101,540190
Financial managers98,920160
Marketing managers98,91050
Engineering managers96,67070
Computer and information systems managers91,630100
Pharmacists91,060320
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers89,00050
General and operations managers88,940630
Construction managers88,430180
Biological science teachers, postsecondary86,700280
Public relations managers85,03040
Natural sciences managers84,00070
Management analysts80,970440
Veterinarians79,70080
Administrative services managers77,430110
Environmental engineers77,24090
Computer software engineers, applications75,870130
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary74,890120
Psychology teachers, postsecondary74,700140
Postsecondary teachers, all other73,720380
Physician assistants73,680100
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists73,65080
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products73,040230
Insurance sales agents72,850550
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary72,760160
Lawyers72,270590
Computer science teachers, postsecondary70,87080
Communications teachers, postsecondary69,61080
Managers, all other68,840210
Architects, except landscape and naval67,62050
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives67,540130
Civil engineers67,330290
Social and community service managers67,24060
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other65,640280
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers65,600160
Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary65,11080
Physical therapists64,910190
Mechanical engineers64,80040
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists64,710180
Industrial engineers64,53050

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