Sarasota Employment

Employment and Industries in the Sarasota, Florida Area

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Most Popular Jobs in Sarasota, Florida Metro Area (2006 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	5,340	53,670	$37,690 - 71,600	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	3,690	55,840	$25,630 - 100,390	8%	51%
3	Accountants and auditors	2,370	53,850	$31,250 - 80,120	18%	79%
4	Elementary school teachers, except special education	2,180	40,600	$25,990 - 60,590	14%	95%
5	Teachers and instructors, all other	1,640	26,730	$17,690 - 41,240	9%	54%
6	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	1,220	46,300	$33,540 - 63,580	6%	96%
7	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	960	49,000	$32,840 - 72,970	11%	95%
8	Lawyers	940	105,060	$41,770 - 0	11%	99%
9	Management analysts	920	63,560	$27,940 - 124,370	22%	78%
10	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	780	71,560	$24,740 - 0	25%	67%
11	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	770	60,650	$28,780 - 90,290	18%	56%
12	Chief executives	680	154,560	$73,750 - 0	2%	65%
13	Computer software engineers, applications	600	68,490	$39,690 - 102,120	45%	85%
14	Computer programmers	580	62,020	$39,280 - 84,480	0%	73%
15	Sales managers	560	123,060	$47,700 - 0	10%	69%
16	Graphic designers	550	39,420	$23,200 - 58,480	10%	55%
17	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	550	55,170	$36,980 - 78,140	12%	51%
18	Computer systems analysts	510	56,150	$40,140 - 82,590	29%	68%
19	Financial managers	500	97,160	$50,440 - 0	13%	60%
20	Public relations specialists	480	48,670	$30,870 - 71,640	18%	81%
21	Sales and related workers, all other	480	41,480	$18,690 - 72,670	14%	62%
22	Network systems and data communications analysts	470	51,400	$27,170 - 83,970	53%	57%
23	Social and human service assistants	460	29,780	$19,760 - 40,730	34%	58%
24	Civil engineers	460	70,880	$47,090 - 99,210	18%	87%
25	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	440	50,520	$31,570 - 71,100	17%	56%
26	Pharmacists	430	88,510	$63,080 - 114,390	22%	97%
27	Managers, all other	410	77,970	$39,100 - 119,880	7%	55%
28	Personal financial advisors	410	69,110	$33,510 - 141,820	41%	81%
29	Training and development specialists	390	53,910	$32,050 - 71,860	18%	56%
30	Physical therapists	390	66,800	$48,900 - 89,710	27%	89%
31	Network and computer systems administrators	360	58,840	$37,030 - 81,490	27%	50%
32	Child, family, and school social workers	360	30,700	$21,390 - 40,850	19%	77%
33	Industrial engineers	330	60,230	$37,790 - 87,310	20%	74%
34	Medical and public health social workers	300	44,980	$28,740 - 74,250	24%	77%
35	Architects, except landscape and naval	280	77,590	$43,830 - 0	18%	88%
36	Electrical engineers	280	64,090	$41,080 - 88,620	6%	81%
37	Coaches and scouts	270	36,590	$21,260 - 58,970	15%	60%
38	Computer software engineers, systems software	260	84,760	$45,840 - 121,690	28%	85%
39	Musicians and singers	260		$0 - 0	10%	53%
40	Self-enrichment education teachers	260	30,500	$15,400 - 47,390	23%	54%
41	Insurance underwriters	250	51,440	$35,610 - 76,720	6%	53%
42	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	250	41,870	$26,900 - 64,860	5%	58%
43	Medical and health services managers	250	83,210	$52,500 - 121,770	16%	57%
44	Financial specialists, all other	240	41,920	$16,020 - 75,980	12%	50%
45	Occupational therapists	230	62,330	$41,240 - 85,910	23%	90%
46	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	230	47,660	$38,180 - 59,410	12%	51%
47	Speech-language pathologists	230	63,240	$42,860 - 88,560	11%	98%
48	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	230	42,060	$14,330 - 76,830	13%	73%
49	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	210	35,800	$24,360 - 53,400	30%	77%
50	Education, training, and library workers, all other	210	52,520	$23,720 - 85,430	11%	79%
51	Community and social service specialists, all other	190	37,330	$17,170 - 60,430	25%	58%
52	Librarians	180	44,880	$31,830 - 64,650	4%	85%
53	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	180	46,540	$31,380 - 69,560	25%	93%
54	Computer and information systems managers	180	108,540	$63,010 - 0	16%	73%
55	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	170	43,340	$28,780 - 70,270	34%	73%
56	Market research analysts	170	53,220	$27,820 - 87,920	20%	82%
57	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	170	58,460	$36,800 - 78,840	16%	99%
58	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	160	35,280	$21,590 - 54,070	15%	51%
59	Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	160	59,590	$40,430 - 73,580	12%	94%
60	Physician assistants	160	94,000	$18,000 - 0	27%	67%
61	Surveyors	150	55,500	$29,190 - 89,350	24%	82%
62	Interior designers	150	65,060	$30,600 - 0	20%	55%
63	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	150	37,610	$27,200 - 50,120	11%	58%
64	Social and community service managers	140	63,250	$44,240 - 100,720	25%	72%
65	Chiropractors	140		$0 - 0	14%	98%
66	Reporters and correspondents	140	30,870	$20,390 - 43,070	1%	85%
67	Detectives and criminal investigators	140	50,220	$37,320 - 68,600	17%	54%
68	Engineering managers	140	105,720	$57,410 - 0	7%	84%
69	Mechanical engineers	140	66,010	$47,940 - 88,190	4%	78%
70	Writers and authors	130	39,720	$23,030 - 56,810	13%	84%
71	Floral designers	130	26,100	$19,860 - 39,640	0%	55%
72	Social workers, all other	130	33,550	$22,230 - 51,020	18%	77%
73	Mental health counselors	130	51,500	$28,690 - 82,890	30%	73%
74	Marketing managers	120	86,910	$47,540 - 145,490	14%	69%
75	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	120	48,240	$30,930 - 73,410	18%	56%
76	Engineers, all other	120	63,200	$40,160 - 99,060	6%	82%
77	Veterinarians	110	78,020	$41,000 - 120,460	35%	100%
78	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	100	26,240	$21,010 - 34,220	15%	72%
79	Private detectives and investigators	100	42,440	$27,590 - 63,360	18%	52%
80	Rehabilitation counselors	100	33,500	$22,430 - 46,180	23%	73%
81	Health educators	100	39,610	$19,830 - 67,480	26%	58%
82	Urban and regional planners	100	60,090	$34,050 - 80,520	15%	92%
83	Database administrators	90	54,690	$33,560 - 80,520	29%	72%
84	Purchasing managers	90	87,420	$56,070 - 127,800	3%	57%
85	Operations research analysts	80	53,590	$38,490 - 73,530	11%	71%
86	Budget analysts	80	57,530	$36,910 - 78,510	7%	78%
87	Credit analysts	80	48,880	$25,130 - 87,730	2%	60%
88	Sales engineers	70	82,740	$40,330 - 0	9%	79%
89	Counselors, all other	70	35,500	$28,070 - 46,170	17%	73%
90	Compensation and benefits managers	70	81,010	$45,930 - 112,770	12%	58%
91	Biological scientists, all other	70	56,410	$33,760 - 99,880	4%	95%
92	Financial analysts	70	57,170	$37,980 - 87,160	34%	87%
93	Dietitians and nutritionists	70	48,770	$37,450 - 59,260	9%	72%
94	Advertising and promotions managers	70		$0 - 0	6%	76%
95	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	60	25,820	$17,490 - 31,700	11%	55%
96	Farm and home management advisors	60	39,660	$17,060 - 59,530	5%	79%
97	Legislators	50	35,680	$22,450 - 57,690	1%	65%
98	Biological technicians	50	32,500	$21,090 - 39,900	16%	60%
99	Technical writers	50	54,500	$35,610 - 82,930	20%	74%
100	Religious workers, all other	40	27,650	$14,390 - 42,650	20%	56%

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	10,620	28,430	$15,270 - 53,800	12%	25%
2	Cashiers	9,360	18,350	$14,360 - 23,260	-2%	10%
3	Waiters and waitresses	8,510	18,260	$13,610 - 25,790	11%	14%
4	Office clerks, general	6,910	22,420	$13,950 - 33,440	13%	19%
5	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	5,730	21,140	$15,750 - 29,000	2%	5%
6	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	5,520	15,780	$13,600 - 18,620	18%	5%
7	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	5,340	20,810	$15,460 - 28,340	18%	6%
8	Stock clerks and order fillers	5,190	21,380	$14,870 - 29,250	-7%	8%
9	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	4,890	26,820	$19,100 - 36,860	1%	18%
10	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	4,410	24,420	$18,840 - 31,650	18%	7%
11	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	4,390	30,990	$20,270 - 44,840	13%	16%
12	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	4,210	19,450	$14,700 - 26,690	15%	4%
13	Construction laborers	3,990	25,110	$18,640 - 34,600	11%	5%
14	Customer service representatives	3,930	26,840	$19,420 - 37,300	25%	22%
15	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	3,610	35,940	$25,340 - 48,280	15%	18%
16	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	3,530	32,470	$22,320 - 47,740	10%	4%
17	Receptionists and information clerks	3,360	23,310	$16,070 - 30,040	17%	13%
18	Team assemblers	3,140	24,650	$17,270 - 33,380	0%	5%
19	Cooks, restaurant	3,070	23,060	$15,930 - 30,170	12%	5%
20	Carpenters	3,020	31,750	$20,970 - 44,050	10%	6%
21	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	2,780	54,980	$35,910 - 78,320	9%	10%
22	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	2,630	42,490	$25,290 - 67,740	4%	25%
23	Maintenance and repair workers, general	2,630	29,250	$18,930 - 42,530	10%	6%
24	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	2,580	43,970	$25,740 - 64,510	6%	29%
25	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	2,440	17,750	$14,190 - 22,490	13%	5%
26	Food preparation workers	2,350	19,830	$14,600 - 27,380	15%	7%
27	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	2,240	36,870	$27,830 - 46,580	14%	7%
28	General and operations managers	2,150	97,000	$46,420 - [?]	2%	48%
29	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	1,860	23,600	$15,870 - 35,390	8%	4%
30	Cement masons and concrete finishers	1,770	30,070	$20,110 - 42,640	11%	2%
31	Electricians	1,700	34,050	$24,110 - 46,980	7%	7%
32	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	1,690	32,530	$19,350 - 47,450	11%	14%
33	Bartenders	1,660	18,030	$13,630 - 24,420	11%	17%
34	Business operations specialists, all other	1,560	53,550	$32,980 - 75,760	21%	49%
35	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	1,540	35,410	$20,360 - 53,340	14%	4%
36	Home health aides	1,420	22,490	$18,680 - 27,940	49%	7%
37	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	1,400	26,190	$17,330 - 38,420	4%	6%
38	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	1,400	34,180	$26,160 - 44,300	11%	4%
39	Painters, construction and maintenance	1,380	32,690	$21,920 - 51,440	12%	6%
40	Packers and packagers, hand	1,310	17,500	$13,750 - 22,950	-11%	3%
41	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	1,290	47,410	$33,200 - 64,590	11%	33%
42	Real estate sales agents	1,290	45,150	$14,580 - 79,800	11%	45%
43	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	1,260	16,020	$13,590 - 19,880	12%	6%
44	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	1,250	19,910	$13,770 - 31,510	10%	17%
45	Dishwashers	1,240	17,610	$13,810 - 22,400	10%	3%
46	Tellers	1,230	24,230	$19,710 - 30,570	14%	16%
47	Teacher assistants	1,150	18,190	$13,900 - 23,660	10%	18%
48	Medical assistants	1,140	25,580	$19,670 - 33,040	35%	10%
49	Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	1,130	21,350	$15,540 - 28,750	10%	24%
50	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	1,130	16,360	$13,700 - 20,410	10%	8%
51	Security guards	1,110	22,650	$15,810 - 31,740	17%	13%
52	Insurance sales agents	1,080	54,870	$27,580 - 92,480	13%	45%
53	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	1,070	28,930	$22,720 - 36,390	4%	15%
54	Amusement and recreation attendants	1,060	18,070	$13,660 - 26,060	24%	22%
55	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	1,050	30,180	$22,860 - 39,060	8%	3%
56	Medical secretaries	1,040	25,900	$19,800 - 33,570	17%	18%
57	Child care workers	1,040	17,740	$13,940 - 23,060	18%	15%
58	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	1,030	34,900	$23,790 - 53,810	9%	3%
59	Telemarketers	1,000	29,040	$17,930 - 44,740	-9%	14%
60	Roofers	980	31,540	$20,760 - 47,190	14%	3%
61	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	950	27,320	$15,130 - 52,250	12%	6%
62	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	910	18,640	$14,290 - 24,850	14%	3%
63	Fire fighters	890	36,130	$21,390 - 51,540	12%	18%
64	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	890	53,100	$32,220 - 82,040	-4%	15%
65	Postal service mail carriers	860	43,270	$34,460 - 50,480	1%	11%
66	Industrial truck and tractor operators	850	24,460	$16,170 - 33,880	-1%	2%
67	Helpers--production workers	840	21,950	$14,870 - 40,770	0%	4%
68	Counter and rental clerks	830	24,590	$14,390 - 41,710	23%	16%
69	Dental assistants	790	29,230	$20,500 - 38,390	29%	9%
70	Construction managers	750	74,740	$41,160 - 113,040	16%	29%
71	Bus drivers, school	740	19,600	$15,170 - 23,020	9%	4%
72	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	730	55,240	$33,150 - 86,260	7%	13%
73	Recreation workers	720	22,280	$15,080 - 34,670	13%	47%
74	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	720	74,460	$38,260 - 116,000	4%	38%
75	Computer support specialists	710	36,530	$23,280 - 53,810	13%	43%
76	Cost estimators	710	48,720	$27,870 - 75,620	19%	32%
77	Driver/sales workers	700	28,760	$14,010 - 47,800	-4%	4%
78	Loan officers	700	62,490	$33,470 - 98,720	12%	49%
79	Telecommunications line installers and repairers	690	43,820	$24,760 - 56,710	5%	8%
80	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	660	35,480	$23,980 - 46,480	12%	3%
81	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	650	21,320	$16,630 - 27,170	17%	14%
82	Bill and account collectors	640	30,130	$21,690 - 38,440	23%	13%
83	Food servers, nonrestaurant	640	19,450	$14,040 - 28,280	16%	9%
84	Brickmasons and blockmasons	630	37,020	$22,650 - 46,450	10%	3%
85	Data entry keyers	630	24,430	$16,870 - 34,850	-4%	18%
86	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	630	28,830	$21,790 - 36,420	5%	2%
87	Paralegals and legal assistants	630	42,240	$25,580 - 65,040	22%	45%
88	Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	620	26,060	$18,110 - 35,600	-26%	6%
89	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	620	23,790	$17,080 - 30,720	11%	5%
90	File clerks	600	23,830	$18,520 - 33,730	-40%	20%
91	Legal secretaries	580	34,230	$25,850 - 46,160	12%	18%
92	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	570	48,750	$31,630 - 75,030	0%	42%
93	Cooks, fast food	560	18,160	$13,830 - 30,060	8%	5%
94	All other information and record clerks	560	30,010	$20,080 - 40,580	-12%	21%
95	Pharmacy technicians	560	22,040	$16,260 - 29,280	32%	16%
96	Order clerks	550	26,600	$14,130 - 44,700	-23%	16%
97	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	540	34,670	$24,330 - 45,350	0%	22%
98	Construction and related workers, all other	530	29,610	$20,170 - 41,250	9%	4%
99	Pest control workers	530	26,660	$19,130 - 35,130	16%	9%
100	Radiologic technologists and technicians	520	49,650	$35,180 - 65,310	15%	25%

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Jobs More Common Near Sarasota Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Fence erectors	28,860	380	24.6
Motorboat mechanics	34,320	190	10.2
Riggers	43,990	140	10.2
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators	29,040	290	10.2
Graders and sorters, agricultural products	14,380	450	8.5
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons	20,300	300	8.5
Construction and related workers, all other	29,610	530	7.2
Real estate brokers		260	5.1
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers	24,940	110	4.7
Helpers--roofers	21,050	140	4.6
Plasterers and stucco masons	31,940	410	4.5
Real estate sales agents	45,150	1,290	4.3
Psychiatric technicians	23,950	310	4.2
Pest control workers	26,660	530	4.1
Glaziers	29,180	310	3.9
Drafters, all other	39,190	100	3.9
Roofers	31,540	980	3.9
Cement masons and concrete finishers	30,070	1,770	3.8
Chiropractors		140	3.7
Musicians and singers		260	3.5
Surveying and mapping technicians	36,190	430	3.1
Massage therapists		190	2.8
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders	24,320	290	2.7
Telecommunications line installers and repairers	43,820	690	2.7
Medical equipment preparers	23,680	200	2.6
Brickmasons and blockmasons	37,020	630	2.6
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	20,810	5,340	2.6
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	21,350	1,130	2.6
Helpers--electricians	22,430	500	2.5
Pipelayers	29,710	240	2.4
Painters, construction and maintenance	32,690	1,380	2.3
Demonstrators and product promoters	26,090	300	2.3
Machine feeders and offbearers	23,550	460	2.3
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	54,980	2,780	2.2
Amusement and recreation attendants	18,070	1,060	2.2
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	22,030	340	2.2
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers	42,550	500	2.1
Private detectives and investigators	42,440	100	2.1
Fire fighters	36,130	890	2
Protective service workers, all other	29,340	280	2
Education, training, and library workers, all other	52,520	210	2
Grinding and polishing workers, hand	25,280	140	2
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	34,900	1,030	1.9
Opticians, dispensing	30,250	240	1.9
Architectural and civil drafters	40,580	470	1.9
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	60,650	770	1.9
Nonfarm animal caretakers	20,300	430	1.9
Diagnostic medical sonographers	49,780	160	1.9
Tire repairers and changers	22,000	340	1.9
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators	37,370	280	1.8

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Interior designers	65,060	1.44	150
Property, real estate, and community association managers	72,170	1.43	430
Education, training, and library workers, all other	52,520	1.39	210
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	60,650	1.39	770
Sales managers	123,060	1.35	560
Mental health counselors	51,500	1.32	130
Physicians and surgeons, all other	196,890	1.29	560
Crossing guards	27,140	1.28	160
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers	22,750	1.27	110
Physician assistants	94,000	1.26	160
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers	41,890	1.24	260
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	19,910	1.23	1,250
Retail salespersons	28,430	1.21	10,620
Food service managers	55,040	1.21	270
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	43,340	1.2	170
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	27,320	1.2	950
Telemarketers	29,040	1.2	1,000
Social and community service managers	63,250	1.2	140
Medical transcriptionists	35,970	1.2	160
Administrative services managers	79,370	1.19	240
Computer and information systems managers	108,540	1.18	180
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials	21,590	1.18	210
Chefs and head cooks	41,960	1.18	240
Driver/sales workers	28,760	1.17	700
Family and general practitioners	177,050	1.17	340
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	21,320	1.16	650
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other	23,030	1.16	130
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs	23,110	1.15	280
Training and development specialists	53,910	1.15	390
New accounts clerks	33,250	1.15	260
Floral designers	26,100	1.15	130
Cooks, fast food	18,160	1.14	560
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	32,530	1.14	1,690
Home health aides	22,490	1.14	1,420
Cooks, restaurant	23,060	1.14	3,070
Architects, except landscape and naval	77,590	1.14	280
Cooks, short order	20,830	1.13	170
Financial managers	97,160	1.13	500
Computer operators	37,710	1.13	120
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	42,490	1.13	2,630
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse	22,310	1.13	130
Kindergarten teachers, except special education	49,950	1.13	320
Chief executives	154,560	1.13	680
Dishwashers	17,610	1.12	1,240
Social and human service assistants	29,780	1.12	460
Counter and rental clerks	24,590	1.12	830
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	34,670	1.12	540
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	74,460	1.12	720
Waiters and waitresses	18,260	1.11	8,510
Surveyors	55,500	1.11	150

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

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other	196,890	560
Internists, general	182,310
Family and general practitioners	177,050	340
Chief executives	154,560	680
Sales managers	123,060	560
Dentists, general	122,940
Computer and information systems managers	108,540	180
Optometrists	107,000	40
Engineering managers	105,720	140
Lawyers	105,060	940
Financial managers	97,160	500
General and operations managers	97,000	2,150
Physician assistants	94,000	160
Human resources managers, all other	89,660	30
Pharmacists	88,510	430
Purchasing managers	87,420	90
Marketing managers	86,910	120
Computer software engineers, systems software	84,760	260
Medical and health services managers	83,210	250
Sales engineers	82,740	70
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	82,000	60
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	81,860	90
Compensation and benefits managers	81,010	70
Administrative services managers	79,370	240
Industrial production managers	79,070	140
Veterinarians	78,020	110
Managers, all other	77,970	410
Architects, except landscape and naval	77,590	280
Construction managers	74,740	750
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	74,460	720
Radiation therapists	72,220
Property, real estate, and community association managers	72,170	430
Electronics engineers, except computer	72,070
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	71,560	780
Civil engineers	70,880	460
Public relations managers	70,490	40
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	69,970
Education administrators, postsecondary	69,290	30
Personal financial advisors	69,110	410
Computer software engineers, applications	68,490	600
Physical therapists	66,800	390
Mechanical engineers	66,010	140
Interior designers	65,060	150
Education administrators, all other	64,210	30
Electrical engineers	64,090	280
Management analysts	63,560	920
Social and community service managers	63,250	140
Speech-language pathologists	63,240	230
Engineers, all other	63,200	120
Loan officers	62,490	700

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