Wichita Employment

Employment and Industries in the Wichita, Kansas Area

Manufacturing is a major economic sector in Wichita, especially the manufacturing of aircraft. Jobs are provided in manufacturing industries including airplanes, outdoor recreational equipment and supplies, industrial-commercial machinery, fabricated metal products and instrumentation and controls. Other job providing manufacturing sectors are plastic and composite products, photographic equipment, meat products, chemicals, amusement rides and household appliances.

The county is one of the nation's top counties regarding concentration of manufacturing jobs and skilled labor. The area also includes numerous firms using high technology design. Healthcare is the second major economic factor and is a major employment sector. In addition, notable companies based in Wichita include Cargill Meat Solution, Coleman Company, Koch Industries and Chance Rides.

A list of the city's top job providers is shown below:

Spirit Aero Systems - Aircraft parts
Cessna Aircraft - Aircraft
Raytheon Aircraft Co - Aircraft
Hawker Beechcraft - Aircraft
USD 259 - Wichita - Public primary education
Via Christi Health System - Healthcare
State of Kansas - Government
City of Wichita - Government
Sedwick County - Government
Boeing Integrated Defense System - Aircraft modification
United States Government - Government
Bombardier Lear Jet - Aircraft
Koch Industries
Wichita State University
Wesley Medical Center
Catholic Diocese of Wichita - Primary Education
York Intl - Johnsons Controls - Residential HVAC Equipment
Wichita Clinic PA - Healthcare
USD 260 Derby - Public primary education
Cargill- Meat products
The Coleman Company - Recreational products

Some of the occupations more common in Wichita than most other cities are aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging and systems assemblers; aerospace engineering and operations technicians; avionics technicians, aerospace engineers, pattern makers, metal and plastic; pesticide handlers, sprayers and applicators, vegetation; aircraft mechanics and service technicians; and insulation workers, mechanical.

The top non-agricultural job providing sectors in Wichita are:

Manufacturing
Trade, transportation and utilities
Government
Education and health services
Professional and business services
Financial activities

Pertinent information about Wichita Kansas: About 25% of the adult residents have achieved a bachelor's degree or better. The cost of living index in 2008 was 77.7 and the national average is 100. The estimated median household income in Wichita in 2007 was $43,000.

Wichita businesses collaborate with associations such as:

People interested in staying current with Wichita business activities may want to read the Wichita Business Journal.

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	5,510	53,390	$39,050 - 67,810	24%	56%
2	Elementary school teachers, except special education	3,920	45,200	$28,200 - 61,810	14%	95%
3	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	3,150	54,280	$20,700 - 98,020	8%	51%
4	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	2,680	46,370	$28,400 - 63,010	6%	96%
5	Aerospace engineers	2,670	83,760	$57,760 - 117,510	10%	87%
6	Accountants and auditors	2,270	56,280	$37,320 - 83,210	18%	79%
7	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	1,870	46,630	$29,470 - 62,790	11%	95%
8	Industrial engineers	1,460	72,310	$53,230 - 98,240	20%	74%
9	Chief executives	1,360	132,530	$64,310 -	2%	65%
10	Financial managers	1,040	85,250	$44,630 - 132,160	13%	60%
11	Mechanical engineers	930	67,460	$46,010 - 95,740	4%	78%
12	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	880	68,940	$33,970 - 100,610	12%	51%
13	Social and human service assistants	780	26,490	$18,270 - 35,030	34%	58%
14	Engineers, all other	740	85,520	$61,100 - 116,350	6%	82%
15	Management analysts	730	72,080	$51,370 - 98,690	22%	78%
16	Computer systems analysts	700	62,360	$35,770 - 93,560	29%	68%
17	Lawyers	630	109,050	$45,200 -	11%	99%
18	Computer programmers	620	64,990	$37,340 - 90,740	0%	73%
19	Computer software engineers, applications	620	59,780	$36,180 - 88,460	45%	85%
20	Coaches and scouts	600	22,250	$13,170 - 38,040	15%	60%
21	Network and computer systems administrators	590	53,480	$34,170 - 79,590	27%	50%
22	Engineering managers	590	111,560	$73,260 - 152,350	7%	84%
23	Medical and health services managers	580	77,270	$46,640 - 120,670	16%	57%
24	Pharmacists	560	105,140	$87,220 - 130,840	22%	97%
25	Computer software engineers, systems software	550	82,090	$54,100 - 118,000	28%	85%
26	Market research analysts	540	52,760	$29,320 - 82,790	20%	82%
27	Sales managers	530	92,230	$46,990 - 162,360	10%	69%
28	Electrical engineers	520	72,990	$51,450 - 100,310	6%	81%
29	Child, family, and school social workers	510	42,030	$26,180 - 61,610	19%	77%
30	Graphic designers	500	40,280	$21,330 - 62,210	10%	55%
31	Training and development specialists	460	45,330	$22,730 - 66,670	18%	56%
32	Managers, all other	460	84,080	$42,840 - 129,270	7%	55%
33	Public relations specialists	440	42,300	$25,590 - 63,400	18%	81%
34	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	430	72,320	$56,710 - 91,540	8%	78%
35	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	420	47,860	$28,540 - 73,920	5%	58%
36	Technical writers	410	53,390	$36,640 - 73,740	20%	74%
37	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	400	52,100	$30,090 - 70,210	13%	73%
38	Physical therapists	380	72,170	$53,650 - 87,160	27%	89%
39	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	370	84,900	$29,410 -	25%	67%
40	Computer and information systems managers	370	88,930	$56,950 - 126,320	16%	73%
41	Community and social service specialists, all other	360	31,270	$19,200 - 46,240	25%	58%
42	Commercial pilots	350	85,810	$56,190 - 125,530	13%	74%
43	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	340	56,970	$34,680 - 84,050	17%	56%
44	Financial analysts	330	64,050	$40,770 - 86,080	34%	87%
45	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	320	41,660	$24,530 - 62,990	18%	56%
46	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	310	48,190	$27,120 - 79,420	18%	56%
47	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	310	51,570	$35,960 - 66,220	12%	51%
48	Advertising sales agents	310	44,040	$19,200 - 79,340	20%	56%
49	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	300	45,310	$30,630 - 61,610	20%	87%
50	Civil engineers	300	59,110	$42,400 - 85,040	18%	87%
51	Computer specialists, all other	300	74,140	$55,810 - 97,840	15%	68%
52	Librarians	290	51,500	$35,750 - 67,140	4%	85%
53	Teachers and instructors, all other	290	29,770	$20,560 - 55,000	9%	54%
54	Marketing managers	280	96,540	$43,650 - 150,850	14%	69%
55	Insurance underwriters	270	56,050	$25,670 - 90,240	6%	53%
56	Network systems and data communications analysts	270	65,400	$34,040 - 101,320	53%	57%
57	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	260	27,900	$18,830 - 39,390	15%	51%
58	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	240	31,380	$25,870 - 38,840	34%	73%
59	Medical and public health social workers	240	43,810	$28,800 - 60,300	24%	77%
60	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	240	58,050	$38,080 - 82,030	16%	99%
61	Speech-language pathologists	230	58,130	$44,170 - 75,640	11%	98%
62	Purchasing managers	220	82,130	$45,560 - 121,780	3%	57%
63	Occupational therapists	210	66,530	$50,570 - 80,310	23%	90%
64	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	210	39,900	$25,470 - 58,140	30%	77%
65	Social and community service managers	200	56,770	$29,820 - 91,010	25%	72%
66	Electronics engineers, except computer	200	63,800	$33,730 - 107,520	4%	81%
67	Physician assistants	200	73,920	$56,190 - 94,530	27%	67%
68	Education administrators, postsecondary	190	72,940	$37,460 - 128,760	14%	78%
69	Budget analysts	180	64,630	$45,350 - 85,680	7%	78%
70	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	170	47,500	$34,990 - 62,350	0%	96%
71	Personal financial advisors	170	65,260	$34,010 - 117,980	41%	81%
72	Rehabilitation counselors	160	37,010	$18,690 - 75,060	23%	73%
73	Musicians and singers	160		$ -	10%	53%
74	Database administrators	150	57,210	$31,760 - 88,230	29%	72%
75	Self-enrichment education teachers	150	45,970	$28,900 - 62,120	23%	54%
76	Occupational health and safety specialists	140	59,350	$38,790 - 79,790	8%	72%
77	Special education teachers, secondary school	140	45,180	$25,790 - 61,110	9%	87%
78	Tax preparers	140	27,820	$17,870 - 39,870	0%	54%
79	Special education teachers, middle school	130	44,740	$26,800 - 60,160	16%	87%
80	Legislators	130	34,560	$14,000 - 65,140	1%	65%
81	Reporters and correspondents	130	44,230	$15,210 - 64,400	1%	85%
82	Health educators	120	42,720	$26,900 - 61,270	26%	58%
83	Financial specialists, all other	120	73,420	$36,380 - 113,560	12%	50%
84	Editors	120	41,010	$18,620 - 72,040	2%	81%
85	Dentists, general	120	192,910	$132,890 -	9%	100%
86	Chiropractors	110	61,840	$35,450 - 97,050	14%	98%
87	Human resources managers, all other	110	91,360	$58,860 - 128,620	11%	58%
88	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	100	46,980	$29,320 - 72,240	24%	78%
89	Dietitians and nutritionists	100	53,170	$37,930 - 67,400	9%	72%
90	Producers and directors	100	47,610	$25,990 - 67,820	11%	75%
91	Public relations managers	100	73,150	$43,440 - 104,490	17%	75%
92	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	90	43,200	$27,770 - 66,470	15%	72%
93	Sales and related workers, all other	90	36,170	$18,200 - 54,340	14%	62%
94	Interior designers	90	47,340	$22,850 - 76,420	20%	55%
95	Writers and authors	80	36,600	$26,720 - 48,350	13%	84%
96	Chemists	80	51,630	$34,240 - 88,110	9%	93%
97	Mental health counselors	80	38,890	$23,820 - 57,620	30%	73%
98	Veterinarians	80	118,520	$59,170 -	35%	100%
99	Credit analysts	80	60,910	$39,890 - 93,990	2%	60%
100	Surveyors	80	39,330	$26,520 - 57,160	24%	82%

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	8,590	24,750	$13,640 - 40,910	12%	25%
2	Customer service representatives	7,660	27,290	$17,940 - 39,300	25%	22%
3	Cashiers	7,580	17,150	$13,040 - 22,570	-2%	10%
4	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	5,990	15,530	$12,860 - 19,640	18%	5%
5	Waiters and waitresses	5,530	15,510	$12,820 - 21,130	11%	14%
6	Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers	5,450	42,450	$29,330 - 58,340	13%	0%
7	Office clerks, general	5,130	25,660	$15,750 - 36,480	13%	19%
8	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	4,980	22,090	$14,230 - 32,230	15%	4%
9	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	4,310	29,620	$19,170 - 40,450	13%	16%
10	General and operations managers	4,020	83,280	$38,890 - 141,830	2%	48%
11	Team assemblers	3,830	28,750	$16,530 - 45,020	0%	5%
12	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	3,700	24,030	$13,940 - 37,540	2%	5%
13	Teacher assistants	3,690	23,550	$15,820 - 31,980	10%	18%
14	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	3,590	22,720	$17,690 - 29,300	18%	7%
15	Stock clerks and order fillers	3,570	23,750	$14,030 - 40,770	-7%	8%
16	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	3,290	42,460	$25,910 - 65,400	6%	29%
17	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	3,180	37,720	$23,420 - 55,840	10%	4%
18	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	3,050	35,490	$20,200 - 59,010	4%	25%
19	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	3,030	26,090	$16,950 - 37,040	1%	18%
20	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	3,000	55,920	$34,170 - 80,630	-4%	15%
21	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	2,880	36,870	$26,890 - 50,270	15%	18%
22	Personal and home care aides	2,850	18,340	$15,870 - 20,760	51%	10%
23	Sheet metal workers	2,750	45,160	$24,440 - 73,660	7%	4%
24	Receptionists and information clerks	2,720	22,800	$16,180 - 30,730	17%	13%
25	Aircraft mechanics and service technicians	2,710	51,560	$36,640 - 63,850	11%	11%
26	Construction laborers	2,680	24,220	$15,560 - 32,740	11%	5%
27	Maintenance and repair workers, general	2,370	33,670	$20,730 - 50,060	10%	6%
28	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	2,350	27,190	$16,960 - 39,430	11%	14%
29	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	2,160	43,710	$24,850 - 63,220	-6%	14%
30	Home health aides	2,080	19,750	$16,350 - 24,910	49%	7%
31	Bus drivers, school	1,880	24,780	$17,610 - 35,130	9%	4%
32	Security guards	1,830	24,670	$16,560 - 40,700	17%	13%
33	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	1,800	27,200	$16,400 - 40,650	8%	4%
34	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	1,780	30,060	$18,170 - 50,380	4%	6%
35	Cooks, fast food	1,770	15,580	$12,910 - 19,970	8%	5%
36	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	1,740	18,370	$13,580 - 24,310	13%	5%
37	Cooks, restaurant	1,660	20,290	$14,510 - 27,160	12%	5%
38	Data entry keyers	1,600	31,350	$24,640 - 45,860	-4%	18%
39	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	1,580	43,350	$28,810 - 57,670	4%	30%
40	Food preparation workers	1,570	17,710	$13,400 - 23,640	15%	7%
41	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	1,570	48,480	$29,370 - 73,200	9%	10%
42	Electricians	1,520	43,380	$29,190 - 60,400	7%	7%
43	Business operations specialists, all other	1,480	57,730	$36,820 - 83,920	21%	49%
44	Machinists	1,460	34,380	$20,500 - 49,660	-2%	3%
45	Carpenters	1,440	33,570	$22,500 - 47,060	10%	6%
46	Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	1,410	40,020	$25,850 - 51,820	-26%	6%
47	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	1,410	36,600	$28,980 - 44,870	14%	7%
48	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	1,410	35,000	$22,280 - 49,680	5%	2%
49	Computer support specialists	1,400	39,840	$24,240 - 59,310	13%	43%
50	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	1,350	21,940	$14,270 - 31,440	18%	6%
51	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	1,340	56,570	$34,690 - 79,820	7%	13%
52	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	1,310	56,610	$34,820 - 81,910	0%	42%
53	Child care workers	1,300	17,580	$13,440 - 23,090	18%	15%
54	Packers and packagers, hand	1,290	19,060	$13,090 - 29,900	-11%	3%
55	Tellers	1,270	21,720	$17,070 - 28,390	14%	16%
56	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	1,220	41,990	$28,500 - 58,800	11%	33%
57	Helpers--production workers	1,190	24,300	$15,100 - 37,470	0%	4%
58	Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic	1,180	38,530	$25,300 - 56,910	-2%	6%
59	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	1,160	34,990	$18,020 - 53,550	14%	4%
60	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	1,130	20,910	$14,350 - 29,710	11%	5%
61	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	1,110	31,530	$21,140 - 38,530	4%	15%
62	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	1,030	33,120	$24,910 - 43,120	8%	3%
63	Driver/sales workers	1,000	23,140	$13,320 - 39,360	-4%	4%
64	Sales representatives, services, all other	990	54,030	$23,440 - 102,980	28%	48%
65	Medical assistants	940	25,060	$18,310 - 32,440	35%	10%
66	Aerospace engineering and operations technicians	920	50,640	$37,860 - 63,630	10%	18%
67	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	900	44,140	$27,600 - 64,300	11%	4%
68	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	900	25,990	$14,290 - 38,890	27%	47%
69	Dishwashers	880	15,680	$12,930 - 19,490	10%	3%
70	Bartenders	880	15,980	$12,880 - 20,850	11%	17%
71	Industrial truck and tractor operators	870	31,320	$21,470 - 43,680	-1%	2%
72	Painters, construction and maintenance	850	30,830	$16,930 - 50,910	12%	6%
73	Counter and rental clerks	840	28,760	$15,300 - 54,270	23%	16%
74	Bill and account collectors	820	30,070	$22,000 - 39,810	23%	13%
75	Avionics technicians	810	48,130	$34,060 - 62,600	8%	0%
76	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	790	31,790	$17,840 - 49,450	-14%	0%
77	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	760	15,650	$12,870 - 19,660	10%	8%
78	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	750	21,740	$13,950 - 33,830	12%	6%
79	Pharmacy technicians	750	25,520	$18,470 - 33,230	32%	16%
80	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	720	15,030	$12,850 - 18,160	12%	6%
81	Dental assistants	710	31,860	$22,940 - 41,080	29%	9%
82	Loan officers	710	47,130	$23,640 - 81,310	12%	49%
83	Postal service mail carriers	710			1%	11%
84	Parts salespersons	690	30,390	$17,610 - 44,860	-1%	6%
85	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	680	17,880	$13,160 - 24,150	14%	3%
86	Recreation workers	680	24,310	$14,740 - 38,880	13%	47%
87	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	660	24,690	$16,240 - 32,820	-4%	5%
88	Fire fighters	630	34,060	$25,440 - 45,660	12%	18%
89	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	610	54,650	$31,470 - 78,950	9%	47%
90	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	610	15,950	$12,970 - 19,880	10%	17%
91	Industrial machinery mechanics	610	42,670	$23,530 - 62,490	9%	5%
92	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	600	38,080	$25,600 - 52,210	12%	3%
93	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	600	54,950	$30,980 - 91,730	10%	17%
94	Medical secretaries	600	26,250	$20,850 - 33,220	17%	18%
95	Cost estimators	590	58,240	$34,810 - 84,090	19%	32%
96	First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers	570	31,620	$20,070 - 44,130	13%	11%
97	Physicians and surgeons, all other	560	128,470	$42,410 -	0%	0%
98	Tool and die makers	560	52,450	$34,730 - 65,260	-9%	5%
99	Industrial production managers	530	82,830	$47,940 - 126,000	-5%	43%
100	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	520	40,900	$27,530 - 58,590	9%	3%

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National American University Campus
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Vatterott College
Wichita, Kansas

Programs: Beauty And Cosmetology, Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Design, Engineering Technician, Law, Liberal Arts, Mechanics And Repair, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nutrition And Exercise Therapy, Office And Administration, Photography And Commercial Art, Production Trades, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
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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.*
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers	42,450	5,450	181.9
Aerospace engineering and operations technicians	50,640	920	100.9
Avionics technicians	48,130	810	32.1
Aerospace engineers	83,760	2,670	26.3
Patternmakers, metal and plastic	52,700	120	25.5
Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation	30,570	270	12.3
Recreational vehicle service technicians		130	12.3
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians	51,560	2,710	11.7
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	34,530	430	10.7
Insulation workers, mechanical	31,790	450	9.5
Commercial pilots	85,810	350	8.7
Insurance appraisers, auto damage	54,150	130	8.4
Sheet metal workers	45,160	2,750	7.9
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	42,600	290	7.9
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators	37,000	190	6.1
Numerical tool and process control programmers	53,210	160	5.9
Painters, transportation equipment	49,430	510	5.5
Upholsterers	40,520	270	5.2
Coil winders, tapers, and finishers	31,630	120	4.9
Grinding and polishing workers, hand	25,920	300	4.6
Chemical equipment operators and tenders	47,230	360	4.5
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic	38,530	1,180	4.4
Transportation inspectors	67,710	130	4.2
Farm equipment mechanics	29,970	100	4.2
Technical writers	53,390	410	3.8
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	34,060	170	3.4
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood	22,640	170	3.3
Tool and die makers	52,450	560	3.3
Anesthesiologists	208,720	140	3.3
Industrial engineers	72,310	1,460	3.2
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders	41,760	240	3.1
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	40,020	1,410	3.1
Industrial engineering technicians	54,290	420	3
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	30,580	450	2.9
Painting, coating, and decorating workers	26,180	150	2.8
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	51,360	270	2.8
Personal and home care aides	18,340	2,850	2.8
Roustabouts, oil and gas	35,790	130	2.7
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders	29,140	480	2.6
Conveyor operators and tenders	26,980	120	2.5
Production, planning, and expediting clerks	43,350	1,580	2.5
Data entry keyers	31,350	1,600	2.5
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	31,470	410	2.4
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	30,930	180	2.4
Chiropractors	61,840	110	2.4
Business teachers, postsecondary	62,440	290	2.3
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	43,710	2,160	2.2
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	55,920	3,000	2.2
Surgeons		210	2.1
Musicians and singers		160	2.1

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Wichita, Kansas Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders	46,690	1.54	170
Assemblers and fabricators, all other	38,380	1.45	290
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	40,020	1.36	1,410
Production workers, all other	38,540	1.33	360
Upholsterers	40,520	1.32	270
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	43,710	1.3	2,160
Financial specialists, all other	73,420	1.28	120
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	42,600	1.28	290
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators	37,000	1.28	190
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders	41,760	1.26	240
Patternmakers, metal and plastic	52,700	1.25	120
Painters, transportation equipment	49,430	1.24	510
Counter and rental clerks	28,760	1.23	840
Commercial pilots	85,810	1.23	350
Printing machine operators	39,500	1.21	350
Data entry keyers	31,350	1.2	1,600
Self-enrichment education teachers	45,970	1.2	150
Dentists, general	192,910	1.19	120
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary	57,020	1.17	390
Tool and die makers	52,450	1.16	560
Numerical tool and process control programmers	53,210	1.14	160
Family and general practitioners	186,080	1.13	200
Roustabouts, oil and gas	35,790	1.13	130
Structural metal fabricators and fitters	37,870	1.12	430
Industrial engineering technicians	54,290	1.12	420
Chemical equipment operators and tenders	47,230	1.11	360
Office machine operators, except computer	29,590	1.11	110
Anesthesiologists	208,720	1.11	140
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic	38,530	1.11	1,180
Computer specialists, all other	74,140	1.1	300
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	34,510	1.09	120
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	31,790	1.09	790
Coil winders, tapers, and finishers	31,630	1.09	120
Transportation inspectors	67,710	1.09	130
Sheet metal workers	45,160	1.08	2,750
Reporters and correspondents	44,230	1.08	130
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers	42,450	1.08	5,450
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	84,900	1.07	370
Amusement and recreation attendants	19,820	1.07	370
Couriers and messengers	25,860	1.07	150
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	56,610	1.07	1,310
Lawyers	109,050	1.06	630
Engineers, all other	85,520	1.06	740
Production, planning, and expediting clerks	43,350	1.06	1,580
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	54,950	1.06	600
Teacher assistants	23,550	1.06	3,690
Nonfarm animal caretakers	21,830	1.06	240
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	55,920	1.06	3,000
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	30,060	1.05	1,780
Team assemblers	28,750	1.05	3,830

Highest Paying Jobs in Wichita, Kansas Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Anesthesiologists	208,720	140
Dentists, general	192,910	120
Family and general practitioners	186,080	200
Internists, general	184,450	80
Chief executives	132,530	1,360
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	132,480	60
Physicians and surgeons, all other	128,470	560
Veterinarians	118,520	80
Optometrists	115,870
Engineering managers	111,560	590
Lawyers	109,050	630
Pharmacists	105,140	560
Petroleum engineers	100,530	40
Marketing managers	96,540	280
Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators	93,820	30
Sales managers	92,230	530
Human resources managers, all other	91,360	110
Computer and information systems managers	88,930	370
Computer hardware engineers	86,230	40
Commercial pilots	85,810	350
Compensation and benefits managers	85,570	60
Engineers, all other	85,520	740
Financial managers	85,250	1,040
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	84,900	370
Managers, all other	84,080	460
Aerospace engineers	83,760	2,670
General and operations managers	83,280	4,020
Industrial production managers	82,830	530
Purchasing managers	82,130	220
Computer software engineers, systems software	82,090	550
Materials engineers	81,490	40
Biological science teachers, postsecondary	79,440
Environmental engineers	78,340	50
Medical and health services managers	77,270	580
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	76,230	190
Training and development managers	74,170	50
Computer specialists, all other	74,140	300
Physician assistants	73,920	200
Financial specialists, all other	73,420	120
Administrative services managers	73,410	260
Public relations managers	73,150	100
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers	73,090	70
Electrical engineers	72,990	520
Education administrators, postsecondary	72,940	190
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	72,320	430
Industrial engineers	72,310	1,460
Physical therapists	72,170	380
Management analysts	72,080	730
Psychology teachers, postsecondary	70,870
Advertising and promotions managers	70,200	30