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Cedar Rapids Employment

Employment and Industries in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

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:

  • Rockwell Collins, Inc
  • Cedar Rapids Community School District
  • AEGON USA, Inc
  • St. Luke's Hospital
  • Maytag Appliances
  • Mercy Medical Center
  • Hy-Vee Food Stores
  • City of Cedar Rapids
  • MCI, Inc
  • McLeod USA Incorporated
  • Kirkwood Community College
  • Alliant Energy
  • Amana Refrigeration Products
  • Linn County Offices
  • Walmart Stores, Inc
  • Nash Finch Company
  • Linn-Mar Community Schools
  • General Mills Inc
  • Gazette Communications

The primary manufacturing employers in the Cedar Rapids area:

  • Maytag
  • Gazette
  • PMX Industries
  • Cargill Inc
  • Schneider Electric
  • ADM-Corn Processing Division
  • Cryovac Division, Sealed Air Corporation
  • Cedar Rapids Inc
  • Cedar River Paper
  • H.J. Heinz Company

Cedar Rapids top non-agricultural job providing sectors are:

  • Trade, transportation and utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Education and health services
  • Government
  • Professional and business services
  • Finance
  • Information

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.

Most Popular Jobs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,60050,000$34,940 - 65,59024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,23058,450$28,980 - 101,9008%51%
3Computer software engineers, applications1,63074,530$56,130 - 100,82045%85%
4Computer software engineers, systems software1,37075,910$55,080 - 102,86028%85%
5Elementary school teachers, except special education1,29039,620$27,490 - 54,66014%95%
6Accountants and auditors1,25056,220$35,350 - 83,79018%79%
7Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,25038,890$27,310 - 54,1206%96%
8Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products61072,100$32,770 - 117,84012%51%
9Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education61042,290$28,190 - 64,30011%95%
10Financial managers560101,360$53,940 - 13%60%
11Computer programmers53058,620$38,130 - 82,0600%73%
12Computer and information systems managers530109,070$78,080 - 136,43016%73%
13Managers, all other51079,540$38,240 - 126,8807%55%
14Computer systems analysts49065,370$42,090 - 88,73029%68%
15Engineering managers480113,780$87,390 - 140,9207%84%
16Pharmacists44093,880$82,580 - 111,45022%97%
17Rehabilitation counselors41025,770$16,860 - 48,79023%73%
18Child, family, and school social workers41038,890$25,160 - 58,58019%77%
19Network systems and data communications analysts40058,930$31,910 - 84,65053%57%
20Industrial engineers38070,860$48,260 - 96,73020%74%
21Special education teachers, secondary school35041,050$28,120 - 57,3809%87%
22Network and computer systems administrators34061,730$40,290 - 83,34027%50%
23Management analysts33071,240$43,430 - 107,69022%78%
24Graphic designers33040,770$27,250 - 58,09010%55%
25Market research analysts31066,810$32,140 - 116,07020%82%
26Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other30047,820$15,800 - 78,02017%56%
27Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists30035,310$27,330 - 49,40018%56%
28Training and development specialists30047,600$26,160 - 76,58018%56%
29Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school30041,990$27,490 - 61,72020%87%
30Medical and health services managers30072,060$45,740 - 103,17016%57%
31Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents29076,530$31,130 - 125,72025%67%
32Advertising sales agents26045,560$19,050 - 79,75020%56%
33Financial analysts26064,500$43,480 - 83,60034%87%
34Sales managers250100,720$53,290 - 160,95010%69%
35Public relations specialists25044,300$27,340 - 63,54018%81%
36Lawyers24078,830$38,370 - 137,18011%99%
37Chief executives240166,150$79,630 - 2%65%
38Mechanical engineers24073,890$54,030 - 104,6604%78%
39Coaches and scouts23022,510$15,470 - 34,40015%60%
40Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation21047,260$28,380 - 75,6305%58%
41Community and social service specialists, all other21030,470$19,110 - 49,08025%58%
42Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists20044,910$28,860 - 59,40018%56%
43Editors20040,640$19,480 - 67,0002%81%
44Civil engineers18076,590$45,350 - 120,46018%87%
45Educational, vocational, and school counselors18044,140$30,050 - 62,80013%73%
46Marketing managers17089,440$38,280 - 149,73014%69%
47Education administrators, elementary and secondary school16078,410$50,420 - 104,7508%78%
48Sales and related workers, all other16038,160$19,050 - 64,72014%62%
49Vocational education teachers, secondary school14041,710$27,100 - 62,5400%96%
50Physical therapists14065,370$45,890 - 85,71027%89%
51Social and community service managers13057,940$34,410 - 84,14025%72%
52Insurance underwriters13065,030$40,670 - 93,9806%53%
53Medical and clinical laboratory technicians13032,740$23,140 - 46,10015%51%
54Reporters and correspondents13031,260$21,320 - 44,7001%85%
55Architects, except landscape and naval12073,140$44,500 - 111,71018%88%
56Special education teachers, middle school12044,440$31,820 - 60,57016%87%
57Electronics engineers, except computer12076,100$51,580 - 107,0404%81%
58Medical and clinical laboratory technologists12049,470$37,860 - 64,28012%51%
59Education administrators, postsecondary11065,250$38,480 - 101,17014%78%
60Librarians10047,640$31,190 - 63,4204%85%
61Technical writers10055,640$34,040 - 79,36020%74%
62Purchasing managers10091,920$61,020 - 125,1903%57%
63Legislators9020,790$15,200 - 25,0901%65%
64Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other9029,880$21,690 - 32,48015%72%
65Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors9036,100$22,080 - 54,16034%73%
66Occupational therapists8055,220$30,500 - 78,81023%90%
67Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program8039,280$25,060 - 55,38024%78%
68Instructional coordinators8055,310$38,350 - 67,85023%79%
69Database administrators8067,320$38,850 - 96,48029%72%
70Merchandise displayers and window trimmers8025,020$15,340 - 40,06011%55%
71Human resources managers, all other70109,670$69,350 - 11%58%
72Operations research analysts7054,500$41,300 - 75,43011%71%
73Medical and public health social workers7044,570$33,810 - 64,19024%77%
74Public relations managers7071,560$42,970 - 115,32017%75%
75Sales engineers6085,880$46,780 - 145,6509%79%
76Engineers, all other6056,180$28,650 - 90,7106%82%
77Financial specialists, all other6038,710$28,520 - 53,40012%50%
78Materials engineers6072,620$44,450 - 104,2904%77%
79Mental health and substance abuse social workers6031,460$22,670 - 42,01030%77%
80Financial examiners6076,790$39,590 - 116,23011%76%
81Compensation and benefits managers5084,110$43,970 - 159,37012%58%
82Advertising and promotions managers5071,160$44,800 - 88,1306%76%
83Credit analysts5080,650$32,290 - 2%60%
84Personal financial advisors5092,410$45,520 - 41%81%
85Dentists, general50144,130$90,560 - 9%100%
86Education administrators, all other5067,170$43,320 - 105,89013%78%
87Writers and authors4043,890$25,130 - 63,28013%84%
88Chemists4074,960$44,960 - 123,4609%93%
89Computer hardware engineers4072,030$47,230 - 109,8505%70%
90Dietitians and nutritionists4047,780$37,810 - 59,5409%72%
91Recreational therapists4033,860$27,140 - 43,6804%77%
92Floral designers4023,480$16,880 - 31,1400%55%
93Education, training, and library workers, all other4046,520$32,640 - 63,18011%79%
94Detectives and criminal investigators40 $ - 17%54%
95Physician assistants4077,130$57,980 - 99,38027%67%
96Interior designers4035,760$23,380 - 54,88020%55%
97Postmasters and mail superintendents4058,960$40,040 - 78,7800%55%
98Training and development managers3074,390$49,030 - 102,89016%58%
99Producers and directors3069,100$27,440 - 100,98011%75%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer5,03041,330$23,780 - 52,55010%4%
2Retail salespersons3,96025,900$15,680 - 44,46012%25%
3Cashiers3,76018,230$15,340 - 23,420-2%10%
4Customer service representatives3,39029,750$20,390 - 40,38025%22%
5Office clerks, general2,93027,290$17,060 - 38,77013%19%
6Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,33018,240$15,250 - 24,31018%5%
7Waiters and waitresses2,01018,860$15,230 - 29,26011%14%
8Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,84027,450$18,060 - 37,4302%5%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,83030,180$19,360 - 41,17013%16%
10Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,83022,320$15,260 - 33,29015%4%
11Team assemblers1,82030,550$17,330 - 48,2300%5%
12Stock clerks and order fillers1,63022,620$15,700 - 34,440-7%8%
13Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,38027,540$18,640 - 38,3901%18%
14Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,24037,260$26,210 - 51,04015%18%
15First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,22039,300$22,880 - 64,6004%25%
16Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,22024,910$19,910 - 31,44018%7%
17Business operations specialists, all other1,21055,960$32,000 - 85,97021%49%
18Teacher assistants1,19024,250$15,770 - 31,68010%18%
19Carpenters1,12034,320$22,340 - 50,36010%6%
20First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,09046,690$29,100 - 68,3406%29%
21Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop98017,160$15,330 - 19,86010%8%
22Telemarketers97023,510$16,350 - 31,460-9%14%
23Maintenance and repair workers, general97032,930$20,530 - 48,99010%6%
24Electrical and electronic engineering technicians95051,520$41,740 - 65,4504%18%
25Receptionists and information clerks89024,360$16,310 - 31,55017%13%
26Landscaping and groundskeeping workers87022,320$15,520 - 31,46018%6%
27Child care workers87019,650$15,520 - 24,54018%15%
28Maids and housekeeping cleaners86019,750$16,380 - 24,55013%5%
29Industrial truck and tractor operators85031,520$21,170 - 40,320-1%2%
30General and operations managers840103,700$44,540 - 2%48%
31Cooks, restaurant83019,500$15,580 - 25,81012%5%
32Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders82036,530$16,600 - 61,370-4%5%
33Electricians82049,150$34,690 - 65,0107%7%
34Food preparation workers80018,640$15,420 - 24,13015%7%
35Sales representatives, services, all other78071,130$27,100 - 159,83028%48%
36First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers77028,230$18,810 - 39,13011%14%
37Security guards75021,530$16,720 - 28,06017%13%
38Automotive service technicians and mechanics73033,870$18,380 - 50,55014%4%
39First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers73059,720$33,680 - 92,900-4%15%
40Bartenders70019,060$15,350 - 26,66011%17%
41Truck drivers, light or delivery services69029,230$15,940 - 52,3508%4%
42Order clerks68030,210$24,020 - 38,030-23%16%
43Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks68028,390$17,920 - 40,9904%6%
44Packers and packagers, hand65023,430$16,290 - 31,210-11%3%
45Construction laborers64033,460$22,110 - 46,22011%5%
46Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters64042,980$25,690 - 65,52011%4%
47Home health aides64022,970$16,400 - 30,49049%7%
48Industrial machinery mechanics58052,900$36,730 - 69,8509%5%
49Tellers56024,180$19,450 - 31,23014%16%
50Industrial production managers530110,830$75,160 - 150,470-5%43%
51Billing and posting clerks and machine operators50030,810$22,630 - 40,5604%15%
52Cooks, institution and cafeteria49022,220$15,550 - 29,95011%5%
53Cleaners of vehicles and equipment47022,690$16,640 - 30,49014%3%
54Printing machine operators46034,650$23,150 - 47,540-5%6%
55Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses46038,190$28,690 - 49,37014%7%
56Computer support specialists46048,920$28,660 - 81,28013%43%
57Insurance sales agents46045,230$23,870 - 86,00013%45%
58Preschool teachers, except special education41021,720$15,750 - 32,10026%43%
59Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers41032,220$25,880 - 39,6805%2%
60Machinists41037,240$26,530 - 51,480-2%3%
61Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators40041,490$28,720 - 54,5508%3%
62First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers39066,160$37,060 - 98,8709%10%
63Loan officers38058,200$36,190 - 87,24012%49%
64Police and sheriff's patrol officers38047,370$34,680 - 63,92011%33%
65Driver/sales workers38032,300$15,800 - 49,850-4%4%
66First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers38059,360$31,490 - 84,3107%13%
67Administrative services managers38079,000$30,490 - 134,71012%40%
68Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers36041,240$22,260 - 61,5409%3%
69Sheet metal workers35045,780$24,460 - 65,5007%4%
70Cement masons and concrete finishers35037,620$16,720 - 50,98011%2%
71Cooks, fast food35017,590$15,240 - 23,1308%5%
72Production, planning, and expediting clerks34040,040$25,470 - 57,4004%30%
73Pharmacy technicians33027,940$20,820 - 37,66032%16%
74Postal service mail carriers320 1%11%
75Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers32049,350$30,560 - 64,3103%13%
76Dishwashers31018,660$15,280 - 27,34010%3%
77Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop31017,500$15,260 - 21,71010%17%
78Medical assistants30029,080$21,930 - 38,35035%10%
79Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers30035,240$18,710 - 50,640-6%14%
80Correctional officers and jailers290 17%11%
81Insurance claims and policy processing clerks29031,500$22,990 - 41,9100%22%
82Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products29047,020$26,470 - 72,5100%42%
83Medical secretaries28027,020$15,440 - 37,86017%18%
84Dental assistants27035,910$27,180 - 45,40029%9%
85Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists27037,260$25,120 - 49,71012%3%
86Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other27032,270$20,760 - 44,7408%9%
87Millwrights27047,720$30,300 - 64,8906%0%
88First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers26061,060$29,770 - 104,0304%38%
89Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators25051,260$30,680 - 77,5609%47%
90Painters, construction and maintenance24037,930$22,900 - 50,97012%6%
91Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers24019,450$15,420 - 24,97012%6%
92Highway maintenance workers24038,220$30,500 - 48,1309%5%
93Switchboard operators, including answering service24021,820$16,040 - 28,160-7%10%
94Assemblers and fabricators, all other24029,630$18,420 - 40,420-8%5%
95Electrical power-line installers and repairers23061,170$48,620 - 75,5807%6%
96Food batchmakers23026,540$17,300 - 38,44011%5%
97First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators23049,580$33,210 - 66,61010%17%
98Personal and home care aides23019,100$16,520 - 21,49051%10%
99Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors23022,020$15,470 - 32,64027%47%
100Paralegals and legal assistants23040,550$29,550 - 51,47022%45%
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Jobs More Common Near Cedar Rapids Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Millwrights47,7202709.5
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,1501307.6
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians51,5209505.9
Rehabilitation counselors25,7704104.6
Dental laboratory technicians33,9501404.1
Industrial production managers110,8305303.8
Reporters and correspondents31,2601303.5
Structural iron and steel workers44,5201903.5
Computer software engineers, systems software75,9101,3703.4
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer41,3305,0303.4
Telemarketers23,5109703.1
Electrical power-line installers and repairers61,1702303.1
Food batchmakers26,5402303.1
Computer software engineers, applications74,5301,6303
Order clerks30,2106802.9
Highway maintenance workers38,2202402.8
Special education teachers, secondary school41,0503502.8
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders36,5308202.7
Engineering managers113,7804802.6
Appraisers and assessors of real estate54,3101402.5
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists35,3103002.5
Printing machine operators34,6504602.5
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators31,0801002.4
Industrial machinery mechanics52,9005802.4
Mechanical drafters53,6801602.4
Sheet metal workers45,7803502.4
Technical writers55,6401002.2
Community and social service specialists, all other30,4702102.2
Medical transcriptionists29,8601602.1
Vocational education teachers, secondary school41,7101402.1
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other32,2702702.1
Industrial engineers70,8603802
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop17,1609801.9
Opticians, dispensing24,1701001.9
Team assemblers30,5501,8201.9
Editors40,6402001.9
Library technicians23,9401801.8
Cement masons and concrete finishers37,6203501.8
Computer and information systems managers109,0705301.8
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers49,3503201.8
Pharmacists93,8804401.7
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders46,9302001.7
Brickmasons and blockmasons39,0401601.7
Network systems and data communications analysts58,9304001.7
Child, family, and school social workers38,8904101.6
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers33,1002001.6
Advertising sales agents45,5602601.6
Switchboard operators, including answering service21,8202401.6
Cooks, institution and cafeteria22,2204901.6
Butchers and meat cutters23,3201701.6

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders46,9301.45200
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders36,5301.4820
Sales representatives, services, all other71,1301.37780
Construction managers113,7601.35160
Industrial production managers110,8301.26530
Driver/sales workers32,3001.23380
Industrial machinery mechanics52,9001.19580
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers34,9401.18170
Computer support specialists48,9201.17460
Helpers--production workers27,5301.16220
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products58,4701.15160
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers40,1801.15120
Packers and packagers, hand23,4301.15650
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers66,1601.14390
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand27,4501.141,840
Market research analysts66,8101.14310
Mechanical drafters53,6801.13160
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers59,7201.13730
Insurance underwriters65,0301.12130
Assemblers and fabricators, all other29,6301.12240
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers19,4501.12240
Team assemblers30,5501.121,820
Electrical power-line installers and repairers61,1701.12230
Dental assistants35,9101.11270
Painters, construction and maintenance37,9301.11240
Chief executives166,1501.1240
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer41,3301.15,030
Sheet metal workers45,7801.1350
Financial managers101,3601.09560
Teacher assistants24,2501.091,190
Highway maintenance workers38,2201.09240
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,6901.09190
Administrative services managers79,0001.08380
Dishwashers18,6601.08310
Home health aides22,9701.08640
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment22,6901.08470
Computer and information systems managers109,0701.08530
Construction laborers33,4601.08640
General and operations managers103,7001.08840
Order clerks30,2101.07680
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers21,3301.07210
Office clerks, general27,2901.072,930
Drywall and ceiling tile installers41,0001.06160
Retail salespersons25,9001.063,960
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food18,2401.062,330
Printing machine operators34,6501.06460
Appraisers and assessors of real estate54,3101.05140
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers35,2401.05300
Industrial truck and tractor operators31,5201.05850
Electricians49,1501.05820

Highest Paying Jobs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Pediatricians, general210,680 
Physicians and surgeons, all other201,31050
Family and general practitioners195,34090
Chief executives166,150240
Dentists, general144,13050
Engineering managers113,780480
Construction managers113,760160
Industrial production managers110,830530
Human resources managers, all other109,67070
Computer and information systems managers109,070530
General and operations managers103,700840
Financial managers101,360560
Sales managers100,720250
Pharmacists93,880440
Personal financial advisors92,41050
Purchasing managers91,920100
Marketing managers89,440170
Sales engineers85,88060
Compensation and benefits managers84,11050
Credit analysts80,65050
Managers, all other79,540510
Administrative services managers79,000380
Lawyers78,830240
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school78,410160
Physician assistants77,13040
Financial examiners76,79060
Civil engineers76,590180
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents76,530290
Electronics engineers, except computer76,100120
Computer software engineers, systems software75,9101,370
Veterinarians75,390 
Chemists74,96040
Computer software engineers, applications74,5301,630
Training and development managers74,39030
Mechanical engineers73,890240
Architects, except landscape and naval73,140120
Funeral directors72,93040
Materials engineers72,62060
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products72,100610
Medical and health services managers72,060300
Computer hardware engineers72,03040
Public relations managers71,56070
Management analysts71,240330
Advertising and promotions managers71,16050
Sales representatives, services, all other71,130780
Industrial engineers70,860380
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers69,29060
Producers and directors69,10030
Database administrators67,32080
Education administrators, all other67,17050

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