Wichita Employment

Employment and Industries in the Wichita, Kansas Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
A table listing those careers significantly more common in Wichita than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Wichita.
A list of the highest-paying jobs in Wichita.
A list of any large public companies in Wichita.

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	5,520	45,490	$33,300 - 59,740	24%	56%
2	Elementary school teachers, except special education	3,510	38,870	$25,710 - 52,390	14%	95%
3	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	2,860	49,050	$20,860 - 90,570	8%	51%
4	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	2,660	39,440	$26,420 - 53,080	6%	96%
5	Accountants and auditors	2,560	52,040	$33,390 - 80,360	18%	79%
6	Industrial engineers	1,690	61,540	$43,300 - 77,000	20%	74%
7	Chief executives	1,120	135,250	$66,110 - 0	2%	65%
8	Mechanical engineers	1,070	70,430	$45,500 - 93,690	4%	78%
9	Financial managers	920	80,860	$45,650 - 119,190	13%	60%
10	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	860	60,830	$30,910 - 102,810	12%	51%
11	Management analysts	850	61,870	$36,080 - 91,670	22%	78%
12	Social and human service assistants	800	24,280	$17,570 - 31,200	34%	58%
13	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	770	42,370	$28,420 - 62,110	5%	58%
14	Computer systems analysts	710	64,230	$44,500 - 86,470	29%	68%
15	Financial analysts	680	63,110	$36,210 - 92,430	34%	87%
16	Medical and health services managers	630	65,130	$37,460 - 96,690	16%	57%
17	Sales managers	530	80,570	$45,260 - 117,980	10%	69%
18	Network and computer systems administrators	520	53,420	$35,320 - 75,060	27%	50%
19	Managers, all other	510	74,920	$39,730 - 114,500	7%	55%
20	Coaches and scouts	500	25,170	$12,030 - 39,870	15%	60%
21	Computer programmers	490	58,710	$34,670 - 84,270	0%	73%
22	Lawyers	490	73,880	$36,570 - 134,970	11%	99%
23	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	480	65,100	$51,950 - 81,380	8%	78%
24	Teachers and instructors, all other	460	31,880	$20,030 - 51,000	9%	54%
25	Training and development specialists	450	41,490	$23,360 - 63,100	18%	56%
26	Pharmacists	440	91,780	$76,000 - 117,870	22%	97%
27	Graphic designers	430	34,310	$21,430 - 51,880	10%	55%
28	Engineers, all other	410	66,690	$39,990 - 96,520	6%	82%
29	Computer and information systems managers	410	82,870	$52,030 - 117,020	16%	73%
30	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	400	78,320	$32,360 - 0	25%	67%
31	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	400	42,380	$30,010 - 55,690	20%	87%
32	Child, family, and school social workers	400	34,350	$22,470 - 53,080	19%	77%
33	Market research analysts	380	47,530	$29,180 - 74,670	20%	82%
34	Computer software engineers, systems software	370	65,040	$41,330 - 93,140	28%	85%
35	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	370	47,690	$32,710 - 59,280	13%	73%
36	Electrical engineers	360	60,340	$46,230 - 77,250	6%	81%
37	Public relations specialists	360	42,820	$27,540 - 61,070	18%	81%
38	Medical and public health social workers	340	46,060	$33,970 - 63,530	24%	77%
39	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	320	47,710	$38,700 - 61,220	12%	51%
40	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	320	50,220	$31,770 - 74,820	16%	99%
41	Commercial pilots	310	69,630	$21,250 - 113,170	13%	74%
42	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	310	37,740	$22,280 - 56,890	18%	56%
43	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	290	29,070	$19,570 - 40,530	15%	51%
44	Sales and related workers, all other	270	35,010	$20,160 - 57,430	14%	62%
45	Marketing managers	260	82,930	$42,490 - 134,480	14%	69%
46	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	260	34,840	$24,320 - 49,640	30%	77%
47	Civil engineers	250	60,030	$40,690 - 87,330	18%	87%
48	Architects, except landscape and naval	240	56,110	$38,170 - 75,050	18%	88%
49	Community and social service specialists, all other	240	30,710	$23,170 - 43,830	25%	58%
50	Physical therapists	230	60,990	$40,590 - 81,480	27%	89%
51	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	230	35,660	$25,510 - 48,550	11%	58%
52	Speech-language pathologists	230	50,220	$38,030 - 62,700	11%	98%
53	Education administrators, postsecondary	220	92,970	$40,870 - 0	14%	78%
54	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	210	50,960	$33,300 - 73,240	17%	56%
55	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	200	48,520	$29,870 - 74,160	18%	56%
56	Physician assistants	200	68,770	$47,230 - 94,800	27%	67%
57	Computer specialists, all other	200	66,130	$47,160 - 82,170	15%	68%
58	Social and community service managers	190	50,310	$31,570 - 80,040	25%	72%
59	Detectives and criminal investigators	190	56,380	$36,750 - 84,060	17%	54%
60	Purchasing managers	190	81,310	$47,560 - 119,700	3%	57%
61	Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	190	43,080	$25,340 - 58,800	14%	54%
62	Librarians	180	42,970	$29,460 - 57,020	4%	85%
63	Technical writers	170	48,500	$35,810 - 61,330	20%	74%
64	Occupational therapists	160	59,330	$35,360 - 83,520	23%	90%
65	Occupational health and safety specialists	160	54,160	$33,160 - 84,140	8%	72%
66	Rehabilitation counselors	150	24,530	$16,220 - 35,130	23%	73%
67	Floral designers	150	23,800	$14,220 - 42,300	0%	55%
68	Umpires, referees, and other sports officials	140	30,610	$13,160 - 44,890	16%	60%
69	Network systems and data communications analysts	140	50,890	$33,520 - 79,630	53%	57%
70	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	130	44,250	$33,680 - 56,530	0%	96%
71	Credit analysts	130	51,750	$37,490 - 70,370	2%	60%
72	Special education teachers, secondary school	130	38,540	$23,210 - 51,350	9%	87%
73	Social workers, all other	120	41,760	$32,790 - 57,950	18%	77%
74	Budget analysts	120	53,080	$39,010 - 71,640	7%	78%
75	Chiropractors	110		$0 - 0	14%	98%
76	Insurance underwriters	110	50,150	$22,930 - 74,270	6%	53%
77	Surveyors	110	37,280	$25,810 - 48,180	24%	82%
78	Database administrators	110	50,020	$31,840 - 74,200	29%	72%
79	Self-enrichment education teachers	110	33,310	$20,960 - 48,090	23%	54%
80	Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators	110		$0 - 0	11%	99%
81	Interior designers	110	36,860	$25,020 - 54,490	20%	55%
82	Special education teachers, middle school	100	39,970	$23,850 - 54,270	16%	87%
83	Veterinarians	100	85,230	$50,260 - 142,210	35%	100%
84	Human resources managers, all other	100	85,200	$47,560 - 136,930	11%	58%
85	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	100	30,270	$24,450 - 36,650	34%	73%
86	Dentists, general	100	168,680	$103,910 - 0	9%	100%
87	Legislators	90	30,840	$12,900 - 39,560	1%	65%
88	Electronics engineers, except computer	90	67,030	$51,910 - 87,320	4%	81%
89	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	90	29,400	$20,000 - 44,790	11%	55%
90	Compensation and benefits managers	70	73,010	$50,810 - 103,420	12%	58%
91	Health educators	70	39,730	$14,220 - 58,510	26%	58%
92	Editors	70	47,530	$23,820 - 84,850	2%	81%
93	Public relations managers	70	74,670	$47,200 - 107,740	17%	75%
94	Tax preparers	70	50,690	$37,090 - 71,990	0%	54%
95	Clergy	60	35,310	$20,910 - 49,040	19%	75%
96	Producers and directors	60	34,850	$16,000 - 54,770	11%	75%
97	Landscape architects	60	49,250	$32,610 - 70,140	16%	88%
98	Chemical engineers	50	81,330	$60,090 - 108,410	8%	91%
99	Environmental engineers	50	65,350	$37,420 - 92,020	25%	86%
100	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	50	37,920	$29,050 - 49,850	24%	78%

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	8,250	22,560	$12,630 - 37,350	12%	25%
2	Cashiers	7,200	16,690	$12,160 - 22,110	-2%	10%
3	Customer service representatives	5,780	26,440	$16,620 - 38,580	25%	22%
4	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	5,680	13,850	$11,510 - 17,640	18%	5%
5	Waiters and waitresses	4,910	14,450	$11,520 - 20,810	11%	14%
6	Office clerks, general	4,900	22,740	$13,950 - 31,890	13%	19%
7	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	4,680	28,160	$19,120 - 38,520	13%	16%
8	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	4,430	19,590	$12,590 - 29,470	15%	4%
9	Team assemblers	3,900	28,090	$16,080 - 44,000	0%	5%
10	Stock clerks and order fillers	3,830	24,920	$14,470 - 40,760	-7%	8%
11	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	3,820	21,150	$16,860 - 26,510	18%	7%
12	General and operations managers	3,770	78,480	$38,600 - 129,640	2%	48%
13	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	3,680	20,140	$12,800 - 28,750	2%	5%
14	Teacher assistants	3,450	21,080	$13,640 - 28,770	10%	18%
15	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	3,380	33,280	$24,740 - 44,950	15%	18%
16	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	3,220	40,060	$23,180 - 60,150	6%	29%
17	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	2,960	34,980	$21,930 - 50,520	10%	4%
18	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	2,840	24,400	$15,380 - 34,130	1%	18%
19	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	2,830	35,460	$19,730 - 56,840	4%	25%
20	Receptionists and information clerks	2,620	21,590	$15,220 - 28,440	17%	13%
21	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	2,450	48,160	$29,740 - 70,670	-4%	15%
22	Construction laborers	2,440	21,950	$15,660 - 30,550	11%	5%
23	Maintenance and repair workers, general	2,140	29,340	$18,870 - 43,130	10%	6%
24	Data entry keyers	2,050	28,590	$20,960 - 37,670	-4%	18%
25	Personal and home care aides	2,000	17,960	$15,500 - 21,230	51%	10%
26	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	1,970	25,190	$15,000 - 35,940	11%	14%
27	Carpenters	1,810	33,760	$23,100 - 45,990	10%	6%
28	Food preparation workers	1,760	15,880	$12,140 - 19,780	15%	7%
29	Cooks, fast food	1,720	13,970	$11,560 - 17,780	8%	5%
30	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	1,700	39,050	$23,870 - 55,200	-6%	14%
31	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	1,690	22,850	$15,520 - 31,530	8%	4%
32	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	1,610	19,370	$13,360 - 26,110	18%	6%
33	Child care workers	1,610	17,590	$13,450 - 22,540	18%	15%
34	Business operations specialists, all other	1,570	50,100	$30,430 - 74,490	21%	49%
35	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	1,530	47,220	$28,860 - 74,890	9%	10%
36	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	1,520	27,710	$16,960 - 44,960	4%	6%
37	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	1,490	16,140	$12,040 - 21,430	13%	5%
38	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	1,400	34,150	$27,770 - 41,630	14%	7%
39	Machinists	1,370	32,040	$20,660 - 48,230	-2%	3%
40	Home health aides	1,330	19,960	$15,410 - 26,210	49%	7%
41	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	1,320	53,230	$32,260 - 75,770	7%	13%
42	Cooks, restaurant	1,280	18,450	$13,050 - 24,850	12%	5%
43	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	1,260	33,750	$19,160 - 50,920	14%	4%
44	Security guards	1,260	23,180	$15,980 - 37,570	17%	13%
45	Helpers--production workers	1,250	22,940	$14,710 - 41,640	0%	4%
46	Medical assistants	1,230	23,360	$18,790 - 29,170	35%	10%
47	Packers and packagers, hand	1,200	19,870	$12,800 - 28,670	-11%	3%
48	Electricians	1,140	41,730	$27,450 - 55,190	7%	7%
49	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	1,140	32,270	$20,290 - 38,790	4%	15%
50	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	1,130	39,870	$26,610 - 53,330	4%	30%
51	Tellers	1,120	20,020	$16,020 - 25,410	14%	16%
52	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	1,120	31,510	$20,080 - 46,180	5%	2%
53	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	1,090	49,600	$32,430 - 71,970	0%	42%
54	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	1,080	34,100	$23,920 - 46,350	11%	33%
55	Computer support specialists	1,060	38,590	$23,870 - 56,540	13%	43%
56	Industrial truck and tractor operators	1,050	25,660	$18,900 - 34,570	-1%	2%
57	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	1,000	18,720	$13,750 - 24,680	11%	5%
58	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	970	33,020	$23,550 - 46,120	8%	3%
59	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	970	14,610	$11,610 - 18,640	10%	8%
60	Driver/sales workers	960	21,700	$11,950 - 39,400	-4%	4%
61	Counter and rental clerks	950	25,740	$13,100 - 38,440	23%	16%
62	Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic	930	35,650	$20,950 - 52,020	-2%	6%
63	Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	900	36,100	$19,440 - 50,580	-26%	6%
64	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	900	21,350	$12,760 - 37,640	12%	6%
65	Production workers, all other	890	26,290	$12,460 - 50,370	2%	5%
66	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	880	41,160	$25,720 - 58,150	11%	4%
67	Cost estimators	860	51,430	$28,660 - 77,260	19%	32%
68	Sales representatives, services, all other	830	51,390	$25,010 - 86,000	28%	48%
69	Painters, construction and maintenance	730	30,550	$17,720 - 45,550	12%	6%
70	Bartenders	730	16,060	$11,790 - 21,960	11%	17%
71	Correctional officers and jailers	720	28,210	$19,260 - 37,380	17%	11%
72	Postal service mail carriers	720	43,820	$35,290 - 50,590	1%	11%
73	Loan officers	700	51,710	$23,260 - 88,770	12%	49%
74	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	690	19,010	$13,130 - 27,000	14%	3%
75	Order clerks	690	26,540	$16,830 - 36,230	-23%	16%
76	Telemarketers	690	20,620	$16,400 - 23,800	-9%	14%
77	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	690	58,710	$28,390 - 104,590	4%	38%
78	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	660	27,490	$16,380 - 44,390	-14%	0%
79	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	650	26,360	$11,950 - 43,860	27%	47%
80	Dental assistants	640	27,470	$19,920 - 36,530	29%	9%
81	Recreation workers	640	23,920	$15,710 - 35,240	13%	47%
82	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	630	45,540	$26,560 - 67,870	10%	17%
83	Avionics technicians	630	45,630	$32,390 - 57,130	8%	0%
84	Bill and account collectors	610	27,950	$20,250 - 36,470	23%	13%
85	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	610	14,970	$11,680 - 19,830	10%	17%
86	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	600	13,850	$11,520 - 17,380	12%	6%
87	Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers	600	27,680	$23,620 - 31,820	11%	2%
88	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	590	32,390	$19,470 - 45,280	12%	3%
89	Medical records and health information technicians	580	25,530	$18,910 - 38,010	18%	12%
90	First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers	570	29,600	$18,780 - 40,810	13%	11%
91	Insurance sales agents	560	45,460	$20,450 - 65,720	13%	45%
92	Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers	530	13,780	$11,610 - 17,140	17%	18%
93	Sewing machine operators	510	18,400	$12,850 - 23,380	-26%	5%
94	Drywall and ceiling tile installers	500	33,760	$23,380 - 44,550	7%	2%
95	Construction managers	500	59,650	$38,520 - 86,080	16%	29%
96	Industrial machinery mechanics	500	40,520	$25,800 - 56,310	9%	5%
97	Dental hygienists	490	54,040	$38,910 - 69,850	30%	33%
98	Switchboard operators, including answering service	490	22,430	$16,080 - 28,820	-7%	10%
99	Paralegals and legal assistants	490	39,000	$26,020 - 56,170	22%	45%
100	Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment	480	44,140	$27,090 - 60,730	7%	0%

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Jobs More Common Near Wichita Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Avionics technicians	45,630	630	49.6
Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators		110	19.7
Umpires, referees, and other sports officials	30,610	140	10.8
Commercial pilots	69,630	310	8.5
Helpers, construction trades, all other	16,940	360	7.6
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers	27,680	600	5.3
Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation	25,570	140	5
Industrial engineers	61,540	1,690	4.5
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	36,230	170	4.3
Grinding and polishing workers, hand	23,150	280	4.2
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic	35,650	930	3.9
Insulation workers, mechanical	34,420	110	3.8
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment	44,140	480	3.5
Upholsterers	36,910	160	3.4
Data entry keyers	28,590	2,050	3.2
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	27,590	200	3.1
Chiropractors		110	3.1
Electrical and electronics drafters	51,560	190	3
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers	13,780	530	2.9
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary	53,210	460	2.9
Protective service workers, all other	26,810	370	2.8
Tool and die makers	50,120	430	2.7
Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers	29,880	120	2.7
Business teachers, postsecondary	65,170	260	2.6
Mechanical engineers	70,430	1,070	2.5
Radio and television announcers	44,090	140	2.5
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	28,390	430	2.5
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	32,300	130	2.5
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	63,890	280	2.4
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	36,100	900	2.3
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	35,660	230	2.3
Industrial engineering technicians	43,280	260	2.3
Roustabouts, oil and gas	28,640	110	2.3
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	43,080	190	2.2
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	30,310	270	2.2
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders	29,350	110	2.2
Occupational health and safety specialists	54,160	160	2.1
Family and general practitioners	190,790	370	2
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders	33,700	100	2
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	33,450	200	2
Production workers, all other	26,290	890	2
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders	28,840	320	1.9
Production, planning, and expediting clerks	39,870	1,130	1.9
Personal and home care aides	17,960	2,000	1.9
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	48,160	2,450	1.9
Machinists	32,040	1,370	1.9
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	49,600	1,090	1.9
Coaches and scouts	25,170	500	1.9
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	39,050	1,700	1.8
Cost estimators	51,430	860	1.8

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Wichita, Kansas Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	36,100	1.32	900
Upholsterers	36,910	1.27	160
Family and general practitioners	190,790	1.26	370
Property, real estate, and community association managers	62,580	1.24	170
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other	41,970	1.22	180
Radio and television announcers	44,090	1.22	140
Physicians and surgeons, all other	184,440	1.21	410
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers	27,680	1.21	600
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	39,050	1.2	1,700
Education administrators, postsecondary	92,970	1.19	220
Tool and die makers	50,120	1.18	430
Data entry keyers	28,590	1.17	2,050
Counter and rental clerks	25,740	1.17	950
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary	53,210	1.17	460
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	32,270	1.15	1,140
Stock clerks and order fillers	24,920	1.13	3,830
Couriers and messengers	24,840	1.12	350
Loan interviewers and clerks	33,900	1.11	200
Service station attendants	20,920	1.11	250
Printing machine operators	34,920	1.1	460
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	36,230	1.1	170
Team assemblers	28,090	1.1	3,900
Commercial pilots	69,630	1.09	310
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic	35,650	1.09	930
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders	31,540	1.08	170
Tire repairers and changers	24,200	1.07	310
Computer specialists, all other	66,130	1.07	200
Electrical and electronics drafters	51,560	1.07	190
Telecommunications line installers and repairers	45,810	1.07	250
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	55,460	1.07	360
Umpires, referees, and other sports officials	30,610	1.06	140
Roustabouts, oil and gas	28,640	1.06	110
Recreation workers	23,920	1.06	640
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers	34,060	1.05	250
Medical and public health social workers	46,060	1.05	340
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines	42,980	1.05	180
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	43,080	1.05	190
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	32,300	1.05	130
Assemblers and fabricators, all other	26,170	1.05	310
Floral designers	23,800	1.05	150
Packers and packagers, hand	19,870	1.05	1,200
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	40,120	1.04	370
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	27,710	1.04	1,520
Helpers--electricians	26,050	1.04	180
Administrative services managers	69,070	1.04	330
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians	50,510	1.03	220
Sales representatives, services, all other	51,390	1.03	830
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	27,640	1.03	450
Production, planning, and expediting clerks	39,870	1.03	1,130
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators	41,890	1.03	380

Highest Paying Jobs in Wichita, Kansas Metro Area (2006 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Family and general practitioners	190,790	370
Physicians and surgeons, all other	184,440	410
Dentists, general	168,680	100
Chief executives	135,250	1,120
Optometrists	115,990	50
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	114,820	50
Engineering managers	97,530
Education administrators, postsecondary	92,970	220
Industrial production managers	92,360
Pharmacists	91,780	440
Materials engineers	86,170
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers	85,230
Veterinarians	85,230	100
Human resources managers, all other	85,200	100
Marketing managers	82,930	260
Computer and information systems managers	82,870	410
Personal financial advisors	82,770
Training and development managers	82,310	40
Aerospace engineers	81,570
Chemical engineers	81,330	50
Purchasing managers	81,310	190
Financial managers	80,860	920
Sales managers	80,570	530
General and operations managers	78,480	3,770
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	78,320	400
Computer software engineers, applications	75,920
Managers, all other	74,920	510
Public relations managers	74,670	70
Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other	74,380
Lawyers	73,880	490
Compensation and benefits managers	73,010	70
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	72,460	180
Financial examiners	71,100	50
Advertising and promotions managers	70,580	50
Sales engineers	70,460
Mechanical engineers	70,430	1,070
Commercial pilots	69,630	310
Administrative services managers	69,070	330
Computer science teachers, postsecondary	69,030
Physician assistants	68,770	200
Electronics engineers, except computer	67,030	90
Engineers, all other	66,690	410
Computer specialists, all other	66,130	200
Environmental engineers	65,350	50
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors	65,300	40
Business teachers, postsecondary	65,170	260
Medical and health services managers	65,130	630
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	65,100	480
Computer software engineers, systems software	65,040	370
Computer systems analysts	64,230	710

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