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Cedar Rapids is located in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Technology Corridor and is a prominent economic center in the state of Iowa. The city is home to numerous large companies including Cargill, General Mills, Allient Energy, Quaker Oats, Rockwell Collins, GE Commercial Finance and Archer Daniels Midland. Rockwell Collins is the region's largest employer. The company produces aviation electronic and communication technology for the government, airline customers and aircraft manufacturers.
Numerous high-tech industries are situated in the area's Technology Corridor. The Technology Corridor is one of the primary centers in the nation for the defense electronics industry. The city also has more than 275 manufacturing facilities. Agribusiness as well as food manufacturing and processing are integral parts of the economy. Telecommunications and telemarketing also provide a significant number of jobs. Local firms are involved in electronic design and consultation, equipment manufacturing and systems planning.
A combination of research and development facilities, a mid-nation location and an educated and productive workforce has attracted new companies and industries. The productivity rate of the workforce is considerably above the nation's average. In addition, the city has ties with companies from all over the world including France, Canada, Ireland, Germany, Japan, Korea, Switzerland, Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Cedar Rapids top employers are:
The primary manufacturing employers in the Cedar Rapids area:
Cedar Rapids top non-agricultural job providing sectors are:
Pertinent data about Cedar Rapids: In 2008 the cost of living index in the city was 78.8 which is low when compared to the country's average of 100. About 28% of the adult population has achieved a bachelor's degree or better. In 2007 the estimated median household income in Cedar Rapids was $47,000.
Cedar Rapids businesses collaborate with organizations including:
The GazetteOnline.com provides information about local businesses and industries.
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered nurses | 2,600 | 50,000 | $34,940 - 65,590 | 24% | 56% |
| 2 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 2,230 | 58,450 | $28,980 - 101,900 | 8% | 51% |
| 3 | Computer software engineers, applications | 1,630 | 74,530 | $56,130 - 100,820 | 45% | 85% |
| 4 | Computer software engineers, systems software | 1,370 | 75,910 | $55,080 - 102,860 | 28% | 85% |
| 5 | Elementary school teachers, except special education | 1,290 | 39,620 | $27,490 - 54,660 | 14% | 95% |
| 6 | Accountants and auditors | 1,250 | 56,220 | $35,350 - 83,790 | 18% | 79% |
| 7 | Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | 1,250 | 38,890 | $27,310 - 54,120 | 6% | 96% |
| 8 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 610 | 72,100 | $32,770 - 117,840 | 12% | 51% |
| 9 | Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | 610 | 42,290 | $28,190 - 64,300 | 11% | 95% |
| 10 | Financial managers | 560 | 101,360 | $53,940 - | 13% | 60% |
| 11 | Computer programmers | 530 | 58,620 | $38,130 - 82,060 | 0% | 73% |
| 12 | Computer and information systems managers | 530 | 109,070 | $78,080 - 136,430 | 16% | 73% |
| 13 | Managers, all other | 510 | 79,540 | $38,240 - 126,880 | 7% | 55% |
| 14 | Computer systems analysts | 490 | 65,370 | $42,090 - 88,730 | 29% | 68% |
| 15 | Engineering managers | 480 | 113,780 | $87,390 - 140,920 | 7% | 84% |
| 16 | Pharmacists | 440 | 93,880 | $82,580 - 111,450 | 22% | 97% |
| 17 | Rehabilitation counselors | 410 | 25,770 | $16,860 - 48,790 | 23% | 73% |
| 18 | Child, family, and school social workers | 410 | 38,890 | $25,160 - 58,580 | 19% | 77% |
| 19 | Network systems and data communications analysts | 400 | 58,930 | $31,910 - 84,650 | 53% | 57% |
| 20 | Industrial engineers | 380 | 70,860 | $48,260 - 96,730 | 20% | 74% |
| 21 | Special education teachers, secondary school | 350 | 41,050 | $28,120 - 57,380 | 9% | 87% |
| 22 | Network and computer systems administrators | 340 | 61,730 | $40,290 - 83,340 | 27% | 50% |
| 23 | Management analysts | 330 | 71,240 | $43,430 - 107,690 | 22% | 78% |
| 24 | Graphic designers | 330 | 40,770 | $27,250 - 58,090 | 10% | 55% |
| 25 | Market research analysts | 310 | 66,810 | $32,140 - 116,070 | 20% | 82% |
| 26 | Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other | 300 | 47,820 | $15,800 - 78,020 | 17% | 56% |
| 27 | Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists | 300 | 35,310 | $27,330 - 49,400 | 18% | 56% |
| 28 | Training and development specialists | 300 | 47,600 | $26,160 - 76,580 | 18% | 56% |
| 29 | Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school | 300 | 41,990 | $27,490 - 61,720 | 20% | 87% |
| 30 | Medical and health services managers | 300 | 72,060 | $45,740 - 103,170 | 16% | 57% |
| 31 | Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 290 | 76,530 | $31,130 - 125,720 | 25% | 67% |
| 32 | Advertising sales agents | 260 | 45,560 | $19,050 - 79,750 | 20% | 56% |
| 33 | Financial analysts | 260 | 64,500 | $43,480 - 83,600 | 34% | 87% |
| 34 | Sales managers | 250 | 100,720 | $53,290 - 160,950 | 10% | 69% |
| 35 | Public relations specialists | 250 | 44,300 | $27,340 - 63,540 | 18% | 81% |
| 36 | Lawyers | 240 | 78,830 | $38,370 - 137,180 | 11% | 99% |
| 37 | Chief executives | 240 | 166,150 | $79,630 - | 2% | 65% |
| 38 | Mechanical engineers | 240 | 73,890 | $54,030 - 104,660 | 4% | 78% |
| 39 | Coaches and scouts | 230 | 22,510 | $15,470 - 34,400 | 15% | 60% |
| 40 | Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation | 210 | 47,260 | $28,380 - 75,630 | 5% | 58% |
| 41 | Community and social service specialists, all other | 210 | 30,470 | $19,110 - 49,080 | 25% | 58% |
| 42 | Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists | 200 | 44,910 | $28,860 - 59,400 | 18% | 56% |
| 43 | Editors | 200 | 40,640 | $19,480 - 67,000 | 2% | 81% |
| 44 | Civil engineers | 180 | 76,590 | $45,350 - 120,460 | 18% | 87% |
| 45 | Educational, vocational, and school counselors | 180 | 44,140 | $30,050 - 62,800 | 13% | 73% |
| 46 | Marketing managers | 170 | 89,440 | $38,280 - 149,730 | 14% | 69% |
| 47 | Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 160 | 78,410 | $50,420 - 104,750 | 8% | 78% |
| 48 | Sales and related workers, all other | 160 | 38,160 | $19,050 - 64,720 | 14% | 62% |
| 49 | Vocational education teachers, secondary school | 140 | 41,710 | $27,100 - 62,540 | 0% | 96% |
| 50 | Physical therapists | 140 | 65,370 | $45,890 - 85,710 | 27% | 89% |
| 51 | Social and community service managers | 130 | 57,940 | $34,410 - 84,140 | 25% | 72% |
| 52 | Insurance underwriters | 130 | 65,030 | $40,670 - 93,980 | 6% | 53% |
| 53 | Medical and clinical laboratory technicians | 130 | 32,740 | $23,140 - 46,100 | 15% | 51% |
| 54 | Reporters and correspondents | 130 | 31,260 | $21,320 - 44,700 | 1% | 85% |
| 55 | Architects, except landscape and naval | 120 | 73,140 | $44,500 - 111,710 | 18% | 88% |
| 56 | Special education teachers, middle school | 120 | 44,440 | $31,820 - 60,570 | 16% | 87% |
| 57 | Electronics engineers, except computer | 120 | 76,100 | $51,580 - 107,040 | 4% | 81% |
| 58 | Medical and clinical laboratory technologists | 120 | 49,470 | $37,860 - 64,280 | 12% | 51% |
| 59 | Education administrators, postsecondary | 110 | 65,250 | $38,480 - 101,170 | 14% | 78% |
| 60 | Librarians | 100 | 47,640 | $31,190 - 63,420 | 4% | 85% |
| 61 | Technical writers | 100 | 55,640 | $34,040 - 79,360 | 20% | 74% |
| 62 | Purchasing managers | 100 | 91,920 | $61,020 - 125,190 | 3% | 57% |
| 63 | Legislators | 90 | 20,790 | $15,200 - 25,090 | 1% | 65% |
| 64 | Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other | 90 | 29,880 | $21,690 - 32,480 | 15% | 72% |
| 65 | Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors | 90 | 36,100 | $22,080 - 54,160 | 34% | 73% |
| 66 | Occupational therapists | 80 | 55,220 | $30,500 - 78,810 | 23% | 90% |
| 67 | Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program | 80 | 39,280 | $25,060 - 55,380 | 24% | 78% |
| 68 | Instructional coordinators | 80 | 55,310 | $38,350 - 67,850 | 23% | 79% |
| 69 | Database administrators | 80 | 67,320 | $38,850 - 96,480 | 29% | 72% |
| 70 | Merchandise displayers and window trimmers | 80 | 25,020 | $15,340 - 40,060 | 11% | 55% |
| 71 | Human resources managers, all other | 70 | 109,670 | $69,350 - | 11% | 58% |
| 72 | Operations research analysts | 70 | 54,500 | $41,300 - 75,430 | 11% | 71% |
| 73 | Medical and public health social workers | 70 | 44,570 | $33,810 - 64,190 | 24% | 77% |
| 74 | Public relations managers | 70 | 71,560 | $42,970 - 115,320 | 17% | 75% |
| 75 | Sales engineers | 60 | 85,880 | $46,780 - 145,650 | 9% | 79% |
| 76 | Engineers, all other | 60 | 56,180 | $28,650 - 90,710 | 6% | 82% |
| 77 | Financial specialists, all other | 60 | 38,710 | $28,520 - 53,400 | 12% | 50% |
| 78 | Materials engineers | 60 | 72,620 | $44,450 - 104,290 | 4% | 77% |
| 79 | Mental health and substance abuse social workers | 60 | 31,460 | $22,670 - 42,010 | 30% | 77% |
| 80 | Financial examiners | 60 | 76,790 | $39,590 - 116,230 | 11% | 76% |
| 81 | Compensation and benefits managers | 50 | 84,110 | $43,970 - 159,370 | 12% | 58% |
| 82 | Advertising and promotions managers | 50 | 71,160 | $44,800 - 88,130 | 6% | 76% |
| 83 | Credit analysts | 50 | 80,650 | $32,290 - | 2% | 60% |
| 84 | Personal financial advisors | 50 | 92,410 | $45,520 - | 41% | 81% |
| 85 | Dentists, general | 50 | 144,130 | $90,560 - | 9% | 100% |
| 86 | Education administrators, all other | 50 | 67,170 | $43,320 - 105,890 | 13% | 78% |
| 87 | Writers and authors | 40 | 43,890 | $25,130 - 63,280 | 13% | 84% |
| 88 | Chemists | 40 | 74,960 | $44,960 - 123,460 | 9% | 93% |
| 89 | Computer hardware engineers | 40 | 72,030 | $47,230 - 109,850 | 5% | 70% |
| 90 | Dietitians and nutritionists | 40 | 47,780 | $37,810 - 59,540 | 9% | 72% |
| 91 | Recreational therapists | 40 | 33,860 | $27,140 - 43,680 | 4% | 77% |
| 92 | Floral designers | 40 | 23,480 | $16,880 - 31,140 | 0% | 55% |
| 93 | Education, training, and library workers, all other | 40 | 46,520 | $32,640 - 63,180 | 11% | 79% |
| 94 | Detectives and criminal investigators | 40 | $ - | 17% | 54% | |
| 95 | Physician assistants | 40 | 77,130 | $57,980 - 99,380 | 27% | 67% |
| 96 | Interior designers | 40 | 35,760 | $23,380 - 54,880 | 20% | 55% |
| 97 | Postmasters and mail superintendents | 40 | 58,960 | $40,040 - 78,780 | 0% | 55% |
| 98 | Training and development managers | 30 | 74,390 | $49,030 - 102,890 | 16% | 58% |
| 99 | Producers and directors | 30 | 69,100 | $27,440 - 100,980 | 11% | 75% |
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 5,030 | 41,330 | $23,780 - 52,550 | 10% | 4% |
| 2 | Retail salespersons | 3,960 | 25,900 | $15,680 - 44,460 | 12% | 25% |
| 3 | Cashiers | 3,760 | 18,230 | $15,340 - 23,420 | -2% | 10% |
| 4 | Customer service representatives | 3,390 | 29,750 | $20,390 - 40,380 | 25% | 22% |
| 5 | Office clerks, general | 2,930 | 27,290 | $17,060 - 38,770 | 13% | 19% |
| 6 | Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 2,330 | 18,240 | $15,250 - 24,310 | 18% | 5% |
| 7 | Waiters and waitresses | 2,010 | 18,860 | $15,230 - 29,260 | 11% | 14% |
| 8 | Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 1,840 | 27,450 | $18,060 - 37,430 | 2% | 5% |
| 9 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 1,830 | 30,180 | $19,360 - 41,170 | 13% | 16% |
| 10 | Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 1,830 | 22,320 | $15,260 - 33,290 | 15% | 4% |
| 11 | Team assemblers | 1,820 | 30,550 | $17,330 - 48,230 | 0% | 5% |
| 12 | Stock clerks and order fillers | 1,630 | 22,620 | $15,700 - 34,440 | -7% | 8% |
| 13 | Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 1,380 | 27,540 | $18,640 - 38,390 | 1% | 18% |
| 14 | Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 1,240 | 37,260 | $26,210 - 51,040 | 15% | 18% |
| 15 | First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 1,220 | 39,300 | $22,880 - 64,600 | 4% | 25% |
| 16 | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 1,220 | 24,910 | $19,910 - 31,440 | 18% | 7% |
| 17 | Business operations specialists, all other | 1,210 | 55,960 | $32,000 - 85,970 | 21% | 49% |
| 18 | Teacher assistants | 1,190 | 24,250 | $15,770 - 31,680 | 10% | 18% |
| 19 | Carpenters | 1,120 | 34,320 | $22,340 - 50,360 | 10% | 6% |
| 20 | First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 1,090 | 46,690 | $29,100 - 68,340 | 6% | 29% |
| 21 | Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 980 | 17,160 | $15,330 - 19,860 | 10% | 8% |
| 22 | Telemarketers | 970 | 23,510 | $16,350 - 31,460 | -9% | 14% |
| 23 | Maintenance and repair workers, general | 970 | 32,930 | $20,530 - 48,990 | 10% | 6% |
| 24 | Electrical and electronic engineering technicians | 950 | 51,520 | $41,740 - 65,450 | 4% | 18% |
| 25 | Receptionists and information clerks | 890 | 24,360 | $16,310 - 31,550 | 17% | 13% |
| 26 | Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 870 | 22,320 | $15,520 - 31,460 | 18% | 6% |
| 27 | Child care workers | 870 | 19,650 | $15,520 - 24,540 | 18% | 15% |
| 28 | Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 860 | 19,750 | $16,380 - 24,550 | 13% | 5% |
| 29 | Industrial truck and tractor operators | 850 | 31,520 | $21,170 - 40,320 | -1% | 2% |
| 30 | General and operations managers | 840 | 103,700 | $44,540 - | 2% | 48% |
| 31 | Cooks, restaurant | 830 | 19,500 | $15,580 - 25,810 | 12% | 5% |
| 32 | Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders | 820 | 36,530 | $16,600 - 61,370 | -4% | 5% |
| 33 | Electricians | 820 | 49,150 | $34,690 - 65,010 | 7% | 7% |
| 34 | Food preparation workers | 800 | 18,640 | $15,420 - 24,130 | 15% | 7% |
| 35 | Sales representatives, services, all other | 780 | 71,130 | $27,100 - 159,830 | 28% | 48% |
| 36 | First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 770 | 28,230 | $18,810 - 39,130 | 11% | 14% |
| 37 | Security guards | 750 | 21,530 | $16,720 - 28,060 | 17% | 13% |
| 38 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 730 | 33,870 | $18,380 - 50,550 | 14% | 4% |
| 39 | First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 730 | 59,720 | $33,680 - 92,900 | -4% | 15% |
| 40 | Bartenders | 700 | 19,060 | $15,350 - 26,660 | 11% | 17% |
| 41 | Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 690 | 29,230 | $15,940 - 52,350 | 8% | 4% |
| 42 | Order clerks | 680 | 30,210 | $24,020 - 38,030 | -23% | 16% |
| 43 | Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 680 | 28,390 | $17,920 - 40,990 | 4% | 6% |
| 44 | Packers and packagers, hand | 650 | 23,430 | $16,290 - 31,210 | -11% | 3% |
| 45 | Construction laborers | 640 | 33,460 | $22,110 - 46,220 | 11% | 5% |
| 46 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 640 | 42,980 | $25,690 - 65,520 | 11% | 4% |
| 47 | Home health aides | 640 | 22,970 | $16,400 - 30,490 | 49% | 7% |
| 48 | Industrial machinery mechanics | 580 | 52,900 | $36,730 - 69,850 | 9% | 5% |
| 49 | Tellers | 560 | 24,180 | $19,450 - 31,230 | 14% | 16% |
| 50 | Industrial production managers | 530 | 110,830 | $75,160 - 150,470 | -5% | 43% |
| 51 | Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 500 | 30,810 | $22,630 - 40,560 | 4% | 15% |
| 52 | Cooks, institution and cafeteria | 490 | 22,220 | $15,550 - 29,950 | 11% | 5% |
| 53 | Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 470 | 22,690 | $16,640 - 30,490 | 14% | 3% |
| 54 | Printing machine operators | 460 | 34,650 | $23,150 - 47,540 | -5% | 6% |
| 55 | Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 460 | 38,190 | $28,690 - 49,370 | 14% | 7% |
| 56 | Computer support specialists | 460 | 48,920 | $28,660 - 81,280 | 13% | 43% |
| 57 | Insurance sales agents | 460 | 45,230 | $23,870 - 86,000 | 13% | 45% |
| 58 | Preschool teachers, except special education | 410 | 21,720 | $15,750 - 32,100 | 26% | 43% |
| 59 | Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers | 410 | 32,220 | $25,880 - 39,680 | 5% | 2% |
| 60 | Machinists | 410 | 37,240 | $26,530 - 51,480 | -2% | 3% |
| 61 | Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | 400 | 41,490 | $28,720 - 54,550 | 8% | 3% |
| 62 | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 390 | 66,160 | $37,060 - 98,870 | 9% | 10% |
| 63 | Loan officers | 380 | 58,200 | $36,190 - 87,240 | 12% | 49% |
| 64 | Police and sheriff's patrol officers | 380 | 47,370 | $34,680 - 63,920 | 11% | 33% |
| 65 | Driver/sales workers | 380 | 32,300 | $15,800 - 49,850 | -4% | 4% |
| 66 | First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 380 | 59,360 | $31,490 - 84,310 | 7% | 13% |
| 67 | Administrative services managers | 380 | 79,000 | $30,490 - 134,710 | 12% | 40% |
| 68 | Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | 360 | 41,240 | $22,260 - 61,540 | 9% | 3% |
| 69 | Sheet metal workers | 350 | 45,780 | $24,460 - 65,500 | 7% | 4% |
| 70 | Cement masons and concrete finishers | 350 | 37,620 | $16,720 - 50,980 | 11% | 2% |
| 71 | Cooks, fast food | 350 | 17,590 | $15,240 - 23,130 | 8% | 5% |
| 72 | Production, planning, and expediting clerks | 340 | 40,040 | $25,470 - 57,400 | 4% | 30% |
| 73 | Pharmacy technicians | 330 | 27,940 | $20,820 - 37,660 | 32% | 16% |
| 74 | Postal service mail carriers | 320 | 1% | 11% | ||
| 75 | Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers | 320 | 49,350 | $30,560 - 64,310 | 3% | 13% |
| 76 | Dishwashers | 310 | 18,660 | $15,280 - 27,340 | 10% | 3% |
| 77 | Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop | 310 | 17,500 | $15,260 - 21,710 | 10% | 17% |
| 78 | Medical assistants | 300 | 29,080 | $21,930 - 38,350 | 35% | 10% |
| 79 | Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | 300 | 35,240 | $18,710 - 50,640 | -6% | 14% |
| 80 | Correctional officers and jailers | 290 | 17% | 11% | ||
| 81 | Insurance claims and policy processing clerks | 290 | 31,500 | $22,990 - 41,910 | 0% | 22% |
| 82 | Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products | 290 | 47,020 | $26,470 - 72,510 | 0% | 42% |
| 83 | Medical secretaries | 280 | 27,020 | $15,440 - 37,860 | 17% | 18% |
| 84 | Dental assistants | 270 | 35,910 | $27,180 - 45,400 | 29% | 9% |
| 85 | Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | 270 | 37,260 | $25,120 - 49,710 | 12% | 3% |
| 86 | Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other | 270 | 32,270 | $20,760 - 44,740 | 8% | 9% |
| 87 | Millwrights | 270 | 47,720 | $30,300 - 64,890 | 6% | 0% |
| 88 | First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers | 260 | 61,060 | $29,770 - 104,030 | 4% | 38% |
| 89 | Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators | 250 | 51,260 | $30,680 - 77,560 | 9% | 47% |
| 90 | Painters, construction and maintenance | 240 | 37,930 | $22,900 - 50,970 | 12% | 6% |
| 91 | Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 240 | 19,450 | $15,420 - 24,970 | 12% | 6% |
| 92 | Highway maintenance workers | 240 | 38,220 | $30,500 - 48,130 | 9% | 5% |
| 93 | Switchboard operators, including answering service | 240 | 21,820 | $16,040 - 28,160 | -7% | 10% |
| 94 | Assemblers and fabricators, all other | 240 | 29,630 | $18,420 - 40,420 | -8% | 5% |
| 95 | Electrical power-line installers and repairers | 230 | 61,170 | $48,620 - 75,580 | 7% | 6% |
| 96 | Food batchmakers | 230 | 26,540 | $17,300 - 38,440 | 11% | 5% |
| 97 | First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators | 230 | 49,580 | $33,210 - 66,610 | 10% | 17% |
| 98 | Personal and home care aides | 230 | 19,100 | $16,520 - 21,490 | 51% | 10% |
| 99 | Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors | 230 | 22,020 | $15,470 - 32,640 | 27% | 47% |
| 100 | Paralegals and legal assistants | 230 | 40,550 | $29,550 - 51,470 | 22% | 45% |
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| Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Pop. vs. Avg.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millwrights | 47,720 | 270 | 9.5 |
| Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 33,150 | 130 | 7.6 |
| Electrical and electronic engineering technicians | 51,520 | 950 | 5.9 |
| Rehabilitation counselors | 25,770 | 410 | 4.6 |
| Dental laboratory technicians | 33,950 | 140 | 4.1 |
| Industrial production managers | 110,830 | 530 | 3.8 |
| Reporters and correspondents | 31,260 | 130 | 3.5 |
| Structural iron and steel workers | 44,520 | 190 | 3.5 |
| Computer software engineers, systems software | 75,910 | 1,370 | 3.4 |
| Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 41,330 | 5,030 | 3.4 |
| Telemarketers | 23,510 | 970 | 3.1 |
| Electrical power-line installers and repairers | 61,170 | 230 | 3.1 |
| Food batchmakers | 26,540 | 230 | 3.1 |
| Computer software engineers, applications | 74,530 | 1,630 | 3 |
| Order clerks | 30,210 | 680 | 2.9 |
| Highway maintenance workers | 38,220 | 240 | 2.8 |
| Special education teachers, secondary school | 41,050 | 350 | 2.8 |
| Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders | 36,530 | 820 | 2.7 |
| Engineering managers | 113,780 | 480 | 2.6 |
| Appraisers and assessors of real estate | 54,310 | 140 | 2.5 |
| Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists | 35,310 | 300 | 2.5 |
| Printing machine operators | 34,650 | 460 | 2.5 |
| Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators | 31,080 | 100 | 2.4 |
| Industrial machinery mechanics | 52,900 | 580 | 2.4 |
| Mechanical drafters | 53,680 | 160 | 2.4 |
| Sheet metal workers | 45,780 | 350 | 2.4 |
| Technical writers | 55,640 | 100 | 2.2 |
| Community and social service specialists, all other | 30,470 | 210 | 2.2 |
| Medical transcriptionists | 29,860 | 160 | 2.1 |
| Vocational education teachers, secondary school | 41,710 | 140 | 2.1 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other | 32,270 | 270 | 2.1 |
| Industrial engineers | 70,860 | 380 | 2 |
| Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 17,160 | 980 | 1.9 |
| Opticians, dispensing | 24,170 | 100 | 1.9 |
| Team assemblers | 30,550 | 1,820 | 1.9 |
| Editors | 40,640 | 200 | 1.9 |
| Library technicians | 23,940 | 180 | 1.8 |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers | 37,620 | 350 | 1.8 |
| Computer and information systems managers | 109,070 | 530 | 1.8 |
| Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers | 49,350 | 320 | 1.8 |
| Pharmacists | 93,880 | 440 | 1.7 |
| Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders | 46,930 | 200 | 1.7 |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons | 39,040 | 160 | 1.7 |
| Network systems and data communications analysts | 58,930 | 400 | 1.7 |
| Child, family, and school social workers | 38,890 | 410 | 1.6 |
| Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers | 33,100 | 200 | 1.6 |
| Advertising sales agents | 45,560 | 260 | 1.6 |
| Switchboard operators, including answering service | 21,820 | 240 | 1.6 |
| Cooks, institution and cafeteria | 22,220 | 490 | 1.6 |
| Butchers and meat cutters | 23,320 | 170 | 1.6 |
* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Salary Index * | Local Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders | 46,930 | 1.45 | 200 |
| Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders | 36,530 | 1.4 | 820 |
| Sales representatives, services, all other | 71,130 | 1.37 | 780 |
| Construction managers | 113,760 | 1.35 | 160 |
| Industrial production managers | 110,830 | 1.26 | 530 |
| Driver/sales workers | 32,300 | 1.23 | 380 |
| Industrial machinery mechanics | 52,900 | 1.19 | 580 |
| Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers | 34,940 | 1.18 | 170 |
| Computer support specialists | 48,920 | 1.17 | 460 |
| Helpers--production workers | 27,530 | 1.16 | 220 |
| Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products | 58,470 | 1.15 | 160 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers | 40,180 | 1.15 | 120 |
| Packers and packagers, hand | 23,430 | 1.15 | 650 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 66,160 | 1.14 | 390 |
| Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 27,450 | 1.14 | 1,840 |
| Market research analysts | 66,810 | 1.14 | 310 |
| Mechanical drafters | 53,680 | 1.13 | 160 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 59,720 | 1.13 | 730 |
| Insurance underwriters | 65,030 | 1.12 | 130 |
| Assemblers and fabricators, all other | 29,630 | 1.12 | 240 |
| Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 19,450 | 1.12 | 240 |
| Team assemblers | 30,550 | 1.12 | 1,820 |
| Electrical power-line installers and repairers | 61,170 | 1.12 | 230 |
| Dental assistants | 35,910 | 1.11 | 270 |
| Painters, construction and maintenance | 37,930 | 1.11 | 240 |
| Chief executives | 166,150 | 1.1 | 240 |
| Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 41,330 | 1.1 | 5,030 |
| Sheet metal workers | 45,780 | 1.1 | 350 |
| Financial managers | 101,360 | 1.09 | 560 |
| Teacher assistants | 24,250 | 1.09 | 1,190 |
| Highway maintenance workers | 38,220 | 1.09 | 240 |
| Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 31,690 | 1.09 | 190 |
| Administrative services managers | 79,000 | 1.08 | 380 |
| Dishwashers | 18,660 | 1.08 | 310 |
| Home health aides | 22,970 | 1.08 | 640 |
| Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 22,690 | 1.08 | 470 |
| Computer and information systems managers | 109,070 | 1.08 | 530 |
| Construction laborers | 33,460 | 1.08 | 640 |
| General and operations managers | 103,700 | 1.08 | 840 |
| Order clerks | 30,210 | 1.07 | 680 |
| Laundry and dry-cleaning workers | 21,330 | 1.07 | 210 |
| Office clerks, general | 27,290 | 1.07 | 2,930 |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers | 41,000 | 1.06 | 160 |
| Retail salespersons | 25,900 | 1.06 | 3,960 |
| Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 18,240 | 1.06 | 2,330 |
| Printing machine operators | 34,650 | 1.06 | 460 |
| Appraisers and assessors of real estate | 54,310 | 1.05 | 140 |
| Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | 35,240 | 1.05 | 300 |
| Industrial truck and tractor operators | 31,520 | 1.05 | 850 |
| Electricians | 49,150 | 1.05 | 820 |
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