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Most Popular Jobs in Palm Bay, 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 nurses3,49053,600$39,100 - 71,37024%56%
2Engineers, all other1,79081,880$46,030 - 120,1206%82%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,71054,140$24,200 - 100,7408%51%
4Accountants and auditors1,55056,970$33,240 - 88,54018%79%
5Aerospace engineers1,36077,290$53,460 - 101,48010%87%
6Electrical engineers1,12078,440$52,040 - 109,4406%81%
7Computer programmers1,00063,990$41,970 - 91,3200%73%
8Management analysts1,00070,750$41,120 - 103,14022%78%
9Industrial engineers99069,390$45,470 - 97,50020%74%
10Computer software engineers, systems software94084,860$55,640 - 117,11028%85%
11Computer systems analysts75065,020$44,540 - 91,24029%68%
12Computer software engineers, applications71073,770$47,060 - 103,78045%85%
13Electronics engineers, except computer68078,490$50,720 - 107,1204%81%
14Engineering managers650104,580$73,280 - 141,2307%84%
15Lawyers60084,180$30,280 - 011%99%
16Mechanical engineers59070,710$48,290 - 94,0304%78%
17Teachers and instructors, all other57034,870$19,700 - 58,0909%54%
18Network systems and data communications analysts53056,850$35,020 - 83,01053%57%
19Civil engineers47072,560$48,460 - 96,65018%87%
20Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other43047,950$24,980 - 80,53017%56%
21Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products43060,180$33,900 - 102,62012%51%
22Graphic designers42033,350$25,190 - 52,21010%55%
23Chief executives420130,470$54,720 - 02%65%
24Pharmacists39095,890$80,130 - 118,11022%97%
25Financial managers37091,930$53,010 - 144,76013%60%
26Public relations specialists36052,480$31,560 - 82,73018%81%
27Training and development specialists33051,340$30,440 - 75,54018%56%
28Managers, all other33088,540$48,850 - 125,0907%55%
29Sales managers300126,720$61,340 - 010%69%
30Database administrators27066,760$30,210 - 105,74029%72%
31Medical and clinical laboratory technologists26045,820$34,020 - 59,34012%51%
32Computer and information systems managers240100,480$66,020 - 140,27016%73%
33Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation23045,550$25,800 - 73,0105%58%
34Environmental scientists and specialists, including health21049,180$31,110 - 76,99025%93%
35Medical and public health social workers21037,480$26,060 - 51,10024%77%
36Social and human service assistants20025,970$16,210 - 36,86034%58%
37Advertising sales agents20036,890$23,400 - 48,05020%56%
38Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors20063,400$45,330 - 95,75010%74%
39Medical and clinical laboratory technicians19032,910$20,830 - 44,17015%51%
40Community and social service specialists, all other19037,520$26,880 - 48,78025%58%
41Financial specialists, all other19058,990$37,570 - 85,66012%50%
42Physical therapists19068,760$54,480 - 87,31027%89%
43Sales engineers18078,230$50,380 - 115,9909%79%
44Personal financial advisors18046,430$30,650 - 67,08041%81%
45Commercial pilots17067,310$22,740 - 140,77013%74%
46Detectives and criminal investigators17048,520$33,150 - 67,84017%54%
47Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists17050,730$27,130 - 74,19016%99%
48Computer specialists, all other17067,770$45,440 - 92,56015%68%
49Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists16042,450$25,940 - 61,66018%56%
50Rehabilitation counselors15032,270$25,830 - 41,98023%73%
51Instructional coordinators14044,670$31,260 - 63,26023%79%
52Occupational health and safety specialists14064,650$48,450 - 82,6108%72%
53Child, family, and school social workers14030,160$24,340 - 41,80019%77%
54Occupational therapists13052,820$22,290 - 76,86023%90%
55Physical scientists, all other13068,950$52,030 - 88,2306%98%
56Interior designers13030,990$14,590 - 39,83020%55%
57Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents120109,120$48,050 - 025%67%
58Floral designers12020,550$16,250 - 26,5800%55%
59Mental health counselors120 $0 - 030%73%
60Financial analysts12064,910$44,310 - 87,25034%87%
61Computer and information scientists, research12079,810$53,200 - 116,59022%68%
62Technical writers12053,460$32,850 - 75,87020%74%
63Purchasing managers11097,340$66,020 - 126,5003%57%
64Merchandise displayers and window trimmers11022,560$16,470 - 29,34011%55%
65Social and community service managers9059,520$31,990 - 91,60025%72%
66Editors9040,350$29,300 - 53,3202%81%
67Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other9084,540$48,180 - 012%94%
68Budget analysts9052,230$35,450 - 73,6907%78%
69Medical and health services managers9082,800$55,290 - 114,96016%57%
70Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists8043,710$29,110 - 67,33018%56%
71Surveyors8050,620$34,030 - 74,56024%82%
72Chiropractors8061,150$26,760 - 123,50014%98%
73Physician assistants8082,440$65,630 - 109,21027%67%
74Marketing managers70113,880$63,430 - 014%69%
75Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators7027,180$13,680 - 54,03010%58%
76Legislators7030,080$19,570 - 55,9601%65%
77Health educators7039,320$20,230 - 61,82026%58%
78Chemists6064,260$44,040 - 90,0209%93%
79Social workers, all other6048,040$30,600 - 60,25018%77%
80Biological scientists, all other6046,660$30,570 - 71,0804%95%
81Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors6040,610$26,630 - 63,08014%54%
82Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers50129,180$74,200 - 013%74%
83Therapists, all other5056,450$43,140 - 67,36010%83%
84Dietitians and nutritionists5043,320$19,320 - 59,4509%72%
85Education administrators, postsecondary5077,980$47,410 - 101,57014%78%
86Meeting and convention planners4035,500$14,040 - 69,61020%67%
87Writers and authors4042,670$30,280 - 53,04013%84%
88Compensation and benefits managers40101,560$53,530 - 012%58%
89Clergy4035,780$14,800 - 57,70019%75%
90Credit analysts4058,140$33,420 - 87,9902%60%
91Human resources managers, all other4073,240$41,570 - 115,48011%58%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons8,13024,790$14,780 - 39,86012%25%
2Cashiers5,92017,490$13,890 - 22,590-2%10%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food4,47015,170$13,520 - 17,95018%5%
4Office clerks, general4,46022,950$14,560 - 34,39013%19%
5Waiters and waitresses4,39017,720$13,610 - 23,48011%14%
6Stock clerks and order fillers3,89022,450$15,020 - 34,750-7%8%
7Construction laborers3,50023,090$16,030 - 32,36011%5%
8Customer service representatives3,05024,430$18,110 - 34,82025%22%
9Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive3,04026,380$17,410 - 37,4101%18%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,93028,950$19,040 - 40,05013%16%
11Maintenance and repair workers, general2,71036,620$20,950 - 55,55010%6%
12Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,57021,460$14,990 - 30,68015%4%
13Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants2,36021,080$15,500 - 27,01018%7%
14Executive secretaries and administrative assistants2,35034,310$23,420 - 47,41015%18%
15Business operations specialists, all other2,21061,340$35,940 - 90,44021%49%
16Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,11020,610$14,430 - 30,8002%5%
17Receptionists and information clerks1,85021,340$14,990 - 28,36017%13%
18Carpenters1,72034,880$21,490 - 51,44010%6%
19Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers1,71024,760$16,770 - 36,840-26%6%
20Security guards1,70024,470$14,140 - 42,21017%13%
21First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,68044,350$23,870 - 72,6004%25%
22Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,64020,500$15,510 - 26,94018%6%
23Cooks, restaurant1,59021,010$14,630 - 27,62012%5%
24Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,57031,850$19,290 - 49,25010%4%
25Team assemblers1,51020,820$15,770 - 25,9400%5%
26First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,49044,070$23,700 - 71,8506%29%
27General and operations managers1,45085,590$41,830 - [?]2%48%
28Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,44035,900$19,700 - 55,30014%4%
29First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers1,37047,490$29,700 - 71,5409%10%
30Food preparation workers1,36019,580$13,970 - 27,85015%7%
31Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,34017,200$13,760 - 22,48013%5%
32Electrical and electronic engineering technicians1,32047,350$31,680 - 62,9204%18%
33Electricians1,22037,010$23,830 - 53,5507%7%
34Medical assistants1,22023,410$17,210 - 30,89035%10%
35Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,20025,840$17,200 - 37,2108%4%
36Child care workers1,20018,320$14,000 - 24,31018%15%
37Computer support specialists1,14039,220$22,140 - 57,11013%43%
38First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,11029,070$18,910 - 42,55011%14%
39Police and sheriff's patrol officers1,10039,080$29,820 - 53,96011%33%
40Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other1,06049,780$32,770 - 71,6702%18%
41Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,02037,540$25,650 - 52,72014%7%
42Fire fighters90038,400$25,990 - 51,47012%18%
43Medical secretaries87024,710$18,740 - 33,68017%18%
44Dishwashers86016,170$13,630 - 20,12010%3%
45Sales representatives, services, all other850 $[?] - [?]28%48%
46Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop85017,130$13,680 - 22,75010%8%
47Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers82031,510$18,460 - 50,440-6%14%
48Bartenders79018,780$13,700 - 25,84011%17%
49Assemblers and fabricators, all other78022,990$16,150 - 29,860-8%5%
50Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products77053,550$32,230 - 78,1900%42%
51First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers76053,690$28,650 - 83,090-4%15%
52Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists76025,980$14,680 - 40,36012%6%
53Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks74029,020$16,710 - 49,8604%6%
54Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other72032,990$21,710 - 45,3808%9%
55Loan officers70052,330$36,210 - 76,73012%49%
56Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators69031,730$22,460 - 42,4108%3%
57Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop68016,590$13,750 - 20,62010%17%
58First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers66053,780$33,130 - 76,8307%13%
59Helpers--electricians63021,670$15,810 - 30,3407%3%
60Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers63015,070$13,500 - 18,24012%6%
61Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers63033,500$24,290 - 46,2509%3%
62Home health aides62020,860$15,540 - 28,30049%7%
63Cost estimators59046,540$30,810 - 70,33019%32%
64Counter and rental clerks58021,770$13,850 - 37,27023%16%
65Postal service mail carriers57044,360$35,210 - 53,4101%11%
66Tellers56024,220$19,140 - 29,85014%16%
67Production, planning, and expediting clerks55039,630$26,620 - 55,4204%30%
68Packers and packagers, hand55016,680$13,610 - 19,710-11%3%
69File clerks54023,830$15,530 - 36,110-40%20%
70Bill and account collectors51027,330$18,810 - 36,33023%13%
71Electromechanical equipment assemblers51022,960$16,490 - 28,650-8%6%
72Aircraft mechanics and service technicians50045,240$30,750 - 59,47011%11%
73Correctional officers and jailers50035,480$27,350 - 47,69017%11%
74Roofers50027,690$18,150 - 36,98014%3%
75Billing and posting clerks and machine operators49026,440$19,520 - 35,8704%15%
76Cooks, institution and cafeteria48020,440$15,270 - 27,78011%5%
77Industrial truck and tractor operators46024,220$17,970 - 32,740-1%2%
78Pharmacy technicians46023,220$16,910 - 30,22032%16%
79Insurance sales agents45055,100$26,600 - 91,20013%45%
80Loan interviewers and clerks45033,180$22,400 - 45,9300%24%
81Cooks, fast food44016,230$13,670 - 21,2708%5%
82Data entry keyers44024,940$17,420 - 35,220-4%18%
83Brickmasons and blockmasons43038,910$24,910 - 48,85010%3%
84Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers43053,510$33,950 - 69,7303%13%
85Dental assistants42031,400$24,550 - 41,28029%9%
86Cement masons and concrete finishers41029,550$23,040 - 36,06011%2%
87Drywall and ceiling tile installers41030,550$18,780 - 51,9507%2%
88Construction managers41076,980$51,740 - 126,56016%29%
89Radiologic technologists and technicians40045,390$31,680 - 60,84015%25%
90All other information and record clerks40031,720$19,580 - 47,010-12%21%
91Cleaners of vehicles and equipment40019,380$13,810 - 25,36014%3%
92Logisticians40060,550$40,450 - 83,65017%43%
93Sheet metal workers39032,610$19,450 - 47,1107%4%
94Healthcare support workers, all other39023,200$17,900 - 31,44016%10%
95Machinists39034,780$22,430 - 47,310-2%3%
96Switchboard operators, including answering service38020,710$14,240 - 27,340-7%10%
97Painters, construction and maintenance37029,150$23,570 - 36,32012%6%
98Surveying and mapping technicians37026,930$18,090 - 39,22019%7%
99Protective service workers, all other35035,900$17,740 - 54,06013%31%
100Amusement and recreation attendants35016,960$13,630 - 23,31024%22%
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Jobs More Common Near Palm Bay Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Aerospace engineers77,2901,36021.5
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment53,25012017.5
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other49,7801,06011.9
Engineers, all other81,8801,7909
Motorboat mechanics30,1001108.7
Electromechanical equipment assemblers22,9605108.2
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors63,4002007.2
Engineering teachers, postsecondary82,4101107.1
Commercial pilots67,3101706.5
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators29,9601206.2
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers24,7601,7106.2
Physical scientists, all other68,9501306
Helpers--roofers21,6401105.4
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians47,3501,3205.4
Electrical engineers78,4401,1205.2
Tile and marble setters30,1403304.9
Helpers--electricians21,6706304.7
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other32,9907204.1
Surveying and mapping technicians26,9303703.9
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians45,2405003.9
Mechanical engineering technicians46,7202103.8
Computer and information scientists, research79,8101203.8
Protective service workers, all other35,9003503.7
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters29,0502903.7
Industrial engineers69,3909903.6
Electronics engineers, except computer78,4906803.6
Logisticians60,5504003.6
Pest control workers25,8503103.6
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood23,0501303.5
Security and fire alarm systems installers35,5702203.4
Material moving workers, all other37,9901303.4
Dental laboratory technicians36,7001803.3
Personal care and service workers, all other 2203.3
Construction and related workers, all other33,5301603.2
Industrial engineering technicians44,5602603.2
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians35,2601603.1
Fire fighters38,4009003
Assemblers and fabricators, all other22,9907803
Opticians, dispensing33,1302503
Roofers27,6905002.9
Medical equipment preparers22,3401402.7
Maintenance workers, machinery39,5702502.7
Brickmasons and blockmasons38,9104302.6
Occupational health and safety specialists64,6501402.5
Glaziers 1302.4
Engineering managers104,5806502.4
Construction laborers23,0903,5002.3
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment53,0202202.3
Veterinary technologists and technicians27,2702102.2
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers38,7701502.1

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Sales managers126,7201.39300
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors37,8801.34260
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents109,1201.33120
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment53,2501.32120
Surgical technologists48,7501.31200
Photographers38,8001.3110
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers42,5101.26110
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic40,3301.23140
Administrative services managers80,1101.2150
Material moving workers, all other37,9901.2130
Protective service workers, all other35,9001.2350
Purchasing managers97,3401.2110
Food service managers53,5401.18210
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers44,3501.181,680
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment53,0201.15220
Managers, all other88,5401.14330
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists25,9801.14760
Family and general practitioners171,1101.13160
Maintenance and repair workers, general36,6201.132,710
Business operations specialists, all other61,3401.122,210
Occupational health and safety specialists64,6501.12140
Public relations specialists52,4801.11360
Maintenance workers, machinery39,5701.1250
Computer specialists, all other67,7701.1170
Computer and information systems managers100,4801.09240
Training and development specialists51,3401.09330
Financial specialists, all other58,9901.09190
Computer software engineers, systems software84,8601.09940
File clerks23,8301.09540
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers53,5101.09430
Food preparation workers19,5801.091,360
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks29,0201.09740
Preschool teachers, except special education25,9801.09300
Engineers, all other81,8801.091,790
Loan interviewers and clerks33,1801.09450
Tellers24,2201.09560
Medical records and health information technicians31,5601.08260
Database administrators66,7601.08270
Dental laboratory technicians36,7001.08180
Waiters and waitresses17,7201.084,390
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products53,5501.08770
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators29,9601.08120
Industrial machinery mechanics45,1801.07190
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks19,7701.07310
Civil engineers72,5601.07470
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators55,8001.07210
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers53,6901.07760
Cooks, short order19,7201.07160
Financial managers91,9301.07370
Bartenders18,7801.07790

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Internists, general172,180100
Family and general practitioners171,110160
Pediatricians, general157,550 
Physicians and surgeons, all other141,020290
Chief executives130,470420
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers129,18050
Sales managers126,720300
Marketing managers113,88070
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents109,120120
Engineering managers104,580650
Compensation and benefits managers101,56040
Computer and information systems managers100,480240
Purchasing managers97,340110
Pharmacists95,890390
Financial managers91,930370
Managers, all other88,540330
Computer hardware engineers86,270 
Veterinarians86,000 
General and operations managers85,5901,450
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers85,38060
Computer software engineers, systems software84,860940
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other84,54090
Lawyers84,180600
Medical and health services managers82,80090
Physician assistants82,44080
Engineering teachers, postsecondary82,410110
Engineers, all other81,8801,790
Industrial production managers81,350200
Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary80,12040
Administrative services managers80,110150
Computer and information scientists, research79,810120
Electronics engineers, except computer78,490680
Electrical engineers78,4401,120
Sales engineers78,230180
Education administrators, postsecondary77,98050
Aerospace engineers77,2901,360
Construction managers76,980410
Computer software engineers, applications73,770710
Human resources managers, all other73,24040
Civil engineers72,560470
Management analysts70,7501,000
Mechanical engineers70,710590
Environmental engineers70,000 
Property, real estate, and community association managers69,90090
Industrial engineers69,390990
Physical scientists, all other68,950130
Physical therapists68,760190
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives68,24090
Computer specialists, all other67,770170
Commercial pilots67,310170

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