The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered nurses | 13,170 | 55,050 | $40,470 - 72,270 | 24% | 56% |
| 2 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 7,840 | 55,460 | $27,440 - 95,620 | 8% | 51% |
| 3 | Elementary school teachers, except special education | 4,840 | 43,560 | $29,440 - 59,420 | 14% | 95% |
| 4 | Accountants and auditors | 4,100 | 52,610 | $29,620 - 82,910 | 18% | 79% |
| 5 | Teachers and instructors, all other | 3,420 | 28,210 | $18,310 - 38,090 | 9% | 54% |
| 6 | Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | 2,810 | 43,430 | $29,790 - 58,980 | 6% | 96% |
| 7 | Financial managers | 2,380 | 90,290 | $49,680 - 0 | 13% | 60% |
| 8 | Chief executives | 2,310 | 141,830 | $63,650 - 0 | 2% | 65% |
| 9 | Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | 2,130 | 42,950 | $30,480 - 57,870 | 11% | 95% |
| 10 | Computer systems analysts | 1,980 | 63,040 | $37,320 - 90,640 | 29% | 68% |
| 11 | Lawyers | 1,890 | 97,170 | $38,710 - 0 | 11% | 99% |
| 12 | Child, family, and school social workers | 1,890 | 37,100 | $25,310 - 51,130 | 19% | 77% |
| 13 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 1,810 | 78,720 | $32,840 - 139,970 | 12% | 51% |
| 14 | Computer programmers | 1,330 | 61,270 | $38,970 - 90,060 | 0% | 73% |
| 15 | Sales managers | 1,280 | 92,060 | $47,750 - 0 | 10% | 69% |
| 16 | Computer software engineers, applications | 1,260 | 64,460 | $38,550 - 93,740 | 45% | 85% |
| 17 | Medical and health services managers | 1,250 | 74,970 | $47,510 - 112,320 | 16% | 57% |
| 18 | Management analysts | 1,220 | 66,630 | $36,810 - 98,970 | 22% | 78% |
| 19 | Pharmacists | 1,120 | 100,020 | $78,760 - 121,760 | 22% | 97% |
| 20 | Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school | 1,100 | 39,720 | $17,800 - 56,740 | 20% | 87% |
| 21 | Network and computer systems administrators | 1,080 | 55,930 | $34,660 - 80,810 | 27% | 50% |
| 22 | Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 1,070 | 107,260 | $38,120 - 0 | 25% | 67% |
| 23 | Network systems and data communications analysts | 1,030 | 68,970 | $39,350 - 98,580 | 53% | 57% |
| 24 | Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other | 1,010 | 46,270 | $20,810 - 72,340 | 17% | 56% |
| 25 | Computer and information systems managers | 980 | 89,280 | $57,440 - 125,760 | 16% | 73% |
| 26 | Managers, all other | 940 | 82,870 | $43,060 - 130,850 | 7% | 55% |
| 27 | Medical and clinical laboratory technologists | 830 | 49,060 | $36,910 - 60,980 | 12% | 51% |
| 28 | Marketing managers | 810 | 92,180 | $43,680 - 0 | 14% | 69% |
| 29 | Advertising sales agents | 810 | 47,920 | $24,550 - 80,540 | 20% | 56% |
| 30 | Public relations specialists | 780 | 43,160 | $22,460 - 69,190 | 18% | 81% |
| 31 | Physical therapists | 770 | 65,400 | $44,800 - 89,610 | 27% | 89% |
| 32 | Financial analysts | 750 | 51,460 | $13,780 - 93,130 | 34% | 87% |
| 33 | Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 740 | 65,730 | $48,920 - 86,190 | 8% | 78% |
| 34 | Mechanical engineers | 730 | 63,050 | $40,750 - 91,960 | 4% | 78% |
| 35 | Social and human service assistants | 720 | 25,470 | $14,310 - 36,370 | 34% | 58% |
| 36 | Computer software engineers, systems software | 700 | 67,850 | $43,330 - 93,270 | 28% | 85% |
| 37 | Industrial engineers | 660 | 61,340 | $40,500 - 88,220 | 20% | 74% |
| 38 | Training and development specialists | 640 | 46,370 | $27,690 - 70,140 | 18% | 56% |
| 39 | Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists | 620 | 38,970 | $23,820 - 63,570 | 18% | 56% |
| 40 | Mental health and substance abuse social workers | 610 | 36,480 | $17,730 - 51,280 | 30% | 77% |
| 41 | Educational, vocational, and school counselors | 610 | 48,640 | $30,570 - 65,930 | 13% | 73% |
| 42 | Graphic designers | 600 | 41,140 | $24,230 - 61,210 | 10% | 55% |
| 43 | Civil engineers | 570 | 63,400 | $41,330 - 89,950 | 18% | 87% |
| 44 | Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation | 560 | 41,460 | $26,300 - 63,700 | 5% | 58% |
| 45 | Database administrators | 550 | 62,870 | $35,780 - 93,160 | 29% | 72% |
| 46 | Speech-language pathologists | 550 | 61,220 | $42,040 - 84,770 | 11% | 98% |
| 47 | Market research analysts | 530 | 59,680 | $32,870 - 92,950 | 20% | 82% |
| 48 | Special education teachers, middle school | 520 | 42,310 | $31,790 - 56,420 | 16% | 87% |
| 49 | Occupational therapists | 520 | 60,450 | $42,280 - 84,970 | 23% | 90% |
| 50 | Electrical engineers | 510 | 69,450 | $47,290 - 100,260 | 6% | 81% |
| 51 | Librarians | 460 | 45,710 | $28,570 - 60,830 | 4% | 85% |
| 52 | Engineering managers | 460 | 89,210 | $60,880 - 124,720 | 7% | 84% |
| 53 | Financial specialists, all other | 450 | 45,770 | $27,390 - 70,860 | 12% | 50% |
| 54 | Special education teachers, secondary school | 450 | 43,940 | $32,070 - 57,800 | 9% | 87% |
| 55 | Medical and public health social workers | 450 | 38,080 | $26,440 - 50,830 | 24% | 77% |
| 56 | Medical and clinical laboratory technicians | 420 | 33,620 | $23,820 - 45,870 | 15% | 51% |
| 57 | Social and community service managers | 400 | 51,310 | $30,060 - 74,420 | 25% | 72% |
| 58 | Sales and related workers, all other | 380 | 31,050 | $14,340 - 50,570 | 14% | 62% |
| 59 | Instructional coordinators | 370 | 51,350 | $26,460 - 89,330 | 23% | 79% |
| 60 | Dietitians and nutritionists | 370 | 44,390 | $18,510 - 61,890 | 9% | 72% |
| 61 | Human resources managers, all other | 370 | 83,990 | $52,010 - 117,100 | 11% | 58% |
| 62 | Insurance underwriters | 350 | 50,530 | $30,100 - 72,850 | 6% | 53% |
| 63 | Rehabilitation counselors | 350 | 31,400 | $20,570 - 48,190 | 23% | 73% |
| 64 | Electronics engineers, except computer | 350 | 67,600 | $42,210 - 97,470 | 4% | 81% |
| 65 | Credit analysts | 340 | 64,110 | $27,190 - 109,350 | 2% | 60% |
| 66 | Mental health counselors | 320 | 32,970 | $20,860 - 47,540 | 30% | 73% |
| 67 | Purchasing managers | 320 | 75,640 | $42,270 - 114,570 | 3% | 57% |
| 68 | Computer specialists, all other | 320 | 57,110 | $27,400 - 83,950 | 15% | 68% |
| 69 | Architects, except landscape and naval | 310 | 54,530 | $34,700 - 73,330 | 18% | 88% |
| 70 | Floral designers | 310 | 22,830 | $16,670 - 30,400 | 0% | 55% |
| 71 | Personal financial advisors | 300 | 58,010 | $22,000 - 135,670 | 41% | 81% |
| 72 | Community and social service specialists, all other | 290 | 32,460 | $22,470 - 44,210 | 25% | 58% |
| 73 | Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists | 290 | 50,490 | $29,650 - 77,810 | 18% | 56% |
| 74 | Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists | 280 | 57,440 | $38,660 - 86,170 | 16% | 99% |
| 75 | Compensation and benefits managers | 250 | 69,940 | $40,620 - 106,560 | 12% | 58% |
| 76 | Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other | 250 | 30,910 | $17,510 - 49,770 | 15% | 72% |
| 77 | Editors | 250 | 48,490 | $25,820 - 73,280 | 2% | 81% |
| 78 | Veterinarians | 240 | 58,280 | $30,240 - 93,340 | 35% | 100% |
| 79 | Reporters and correspondents | 240 | 47,610 | $20,750 - 73,060 | 1% | 85% |
| 80 | Interior designers | 240 | 44,180 | $18,750 - 92,340 | 20% | 55% |
| 81 | Chemists | 230 | 56,890 | $32,390 - 87,580 | 9% | 93% |
| 82 | Education administrators, postsecondary | 230 | 78,170 | $37,480 - 142,640 | 14% | 78% |
| 83 | Public relations managers | 230 | 76,230 | $41,870 - 109,640 | 17% | 75% |
| 84 | Budget analysts | 220 | 53,870 | $38,660 - 72,260 | 7% | 78% |
| 85 | Merchandise displayers and window trimmers | 220 | 24,420 | $16,980 - 32,740 | 11% | 55% |
| 86 | Environmental scientists and specialists, including health | 200 | 51,970 | $30,190 - 78,490 | 25% | 93% |
| 87 | Producers and directors | 200 | 37,650 | $16,400 - 55,640 | 11% | 75% |
| 88 | Operations research analysts | 200 | 56,270 | $38,620 - 83,860 | 11% | 71% |
| 89 | Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors | 200 | 36,730 | $22,570 - 57,100 | 14% | 54% |
| 90 | Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors | 190 | 60,570 | $37,140 - 90,830 | 10% | 74% |
| 91 | Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program | 180 | 36,810 | $22,790 - 58,840 | 24% | 78% |
| 92 | Advertising and promotions managers | 170 | 70,980 | $33,560 - 122,440 | 6% | 76% |
| 93 | Optometrists | 170 | 92,680 | $42,140 - 0 | 11% | 100% |
| 94 | Detectives and criminal investigators | 170 | 64,260 | $31,000 - 97,080 | 17% | 54% |
| 95 | Financial examiners | 170 | 52,910 | $29,500 - 80,660 | 11% | 76% |
| 96 | Sales engineers | 150 | 70,030 | $42,410 - 95,490 | 9% | 79% |
| 97 | Occupational health and safety specialists | 150 | 47,660 | $24,640 - 74,630 | 8% | 72% |
| 98 | Surveyors | 150 | 44,100 | $25,370 - 67,990 | 24% | 82% |
| 99 | Umpires, referees, and other sports officials | 150 | 21,580 | $13,230 - 33,590 | 16% | 60% |
| 100 | Chemical engineers | 140 | 78,150 | $44,940 - 116,710 | 8% | 91% |
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail salespersons | 18,650 | 22,010 | $13,070 - 34,800 | 12% | 25% |
| 2 | Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 16,800 | 24,270 | $16,380 - 35,130 | 2% | 5% |
| 3 | Cashiers | 13,960 | 16,910 | $12,210 - 22,800 | -2% | 10% |
| 4 | Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 13,420 | 14,600 | $11,610 - 18,610 | 18% | 5% |
| 5 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 12,100 | 35,800 | $24,370 - 49,980 | 10% | 4% |
| 6 | Stock clerks and order fillers | 9,990 | 23,510 | $13,690 - 35,830 | -7% | 8% |
| 7 | Waiters and waitresses | 9,790 | 14,530 | $11,520 - 20,430 | 11% | 14% |
| 8 | Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 9,530 | 20,570 | $13,860 - 28,340 | 15% | 4% |
| 9 | Customer service representatives | 9,120 | 29,970 | $20,020 - 43,960 | 25% | 22% |
| 10 | Team assemblers | 8,580 | 30,790 | $18,850 - 45,720 | 0% | 5% |
| 11 | Office clerks, general | 8,530 | 24,370 | $14,930 - 35,020 | 13% | 19% |
| 12 | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 8,240 | 23,540 | $18,840 - 29,240 | 18% | 7% |
| 13 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 7,530 | 30,240 | $19,710 - 42,780 | 13% | 16% |
| 14 | General and operations managers | 7,410 | 84,550 | $40,850 - [?] | 2% | 48% |
| 15 | Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 7,320 | 33,450 | $22,380 - 46,890 | 15% | 18% |
| 16 | First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 6,330 | 41,990 | $25,090 - 63,160 | 6% | 29% |
| 17 | Receptionists and information clerks | 6,190 | 23,010 | $15,550 - 31,310 | 17% | 13% |
| 18 | Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 6,080 | 25,010 | $16,850 - 35,780 | 1% | 18% |
| 19 | First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 5,630 | 36,260 | $19,940 - 57,440 | 4% | 25% |
| 20 | Maintenance and repair workers, general | 5,460 | 31,550 | $17,800 - 50,160 | 10% | 6% |
| 21 | Industrial truck and tractor operators | 5,100 | 28,550 | $18,820 - 42,550 | -1% | 2% |
| 22 | Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 5,090 | 27,840 | $17,160 - 43,740 | 8% | 4% |
| 23 | Packers and packagers, hand | 4,470 | 19,090 | $12,230 - 27,120 | -11% | 3% |
| 24 | First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 4,300 | 25,510 | $17,010 - 37,670 | 11% | 14% |
| 25 | Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 3,960 | 18,190 | $14,700 - 22,750 | 13% | 5% |
| 26 | Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 3,950 | 36,930 | $27,790 - 46,300 | 14% | 7% |
| 27 | Construction laborers | 3,920 | 28,540 | $17,060 - 40,120 | 11% | 5% |
| 28 | Security guards | 3,870 | 22,420 | $15,480 - 37,980 | 17% | 13% |
| 29 | Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 3,780 | 29,000 | $22,050 - 38,130 | 4% | 15% |
| 30 | Cooks, restaurant | 3,760 | 19,670 | $14,150 - 25,850 | 12% | 5% |
| 31 | Carpenters | 3,740 | 35,050 | $24,240 - 47,850 | 10% | 6% |
| 32 | First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 3,690 | 48,650 | $29,880 - 72,540 | -4% | 15% |
| 33 | Teacher assistants | 3,690 | 20,810 | $12,900 - 29,150 | 10% | 18% |
| 34 | Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | 3,230 | 31,370 | $18,950 - 51,650 | -6% | 14% |
| 35 | Bill and account collectors | 3,020 | 30,980 | $20,780 - 45,140 | 23% | 13% |
| 36 | Electricians | 2,980 | 41,600 | $25,470 - 63,050 | 7% | 7% |
| 37 | Child care workers | 2,900 | 15,850 | $11,840 - 21,650 | 18% | 15% |
| 38 | Business operations specialists, all other | 2,810 | 55,090 | $31,550 - 87,020 | 21% | 49% |
| 39 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 2,770 | 34,470 | $20,490 - 52,130 | 14% | 4% |
| 40 | Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 2,750 | 22,820 | $15,880 - 31,310 | 18% | 6% |
| 41 | Sales representatives, services, all other | 2,720 | 47,800 | $23,570 - 77,490 | 28% | 48% |
| 42 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 2,720 | 46,170 | $28,070 - 70,560 | 11% | 4% |
| 43 | First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 2,680 | 51,510 | $30,660 - 78,630 | 7% | 13% |
| 44 | All other information and record clerks | 2,650 | 30,020 | $19,770 - 44,820 | -12% | 21% |
| 45 | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 2,650 | 48,770 | $31,290 - 70,360 | 9% | 10% |
| 46 | Police and sheriff's patrol officers | 2,460 | 38,980 | $28,160 - 52,220 | 11% | 33% |
| 47 | Food preparation workers | 2,430 | 19,350 | $13,720 - 25,950 | 15% | 7% |
| 48 | Helpers--production workers | 2,380 | 22,690 | $15,360 - 33,260 | 0% | 4% |
| 49 | Counter and rental clerks | 2,360 | 19,260 | $12,070 - 30,680 | 23% | 16% |
| 50 | Driver/sales workers | 2,310 | 20,490 | $11,930 - 35,280 | -4% | 4% |
| 51 | Bartenders | 2,260 | 14,900 | $11,650 - 19,830 | 11% | 17% |
| 52 | Tellers | 2,240 | 22,930 | $17,020 - 31,960 | 14% | 16% |
| 53 | Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service | 2,230 | 26,130 | $17,970 - 35,590 | -11% | 9% |
| 54 | Medical assistants | 2,210 | 26,750 | $20,080 - 35,030 | 35% | 10% |
| 55 | Cooks, institution and cafeteria | 2,160 | 21,570 | $16,330 - 28,030 | 11% | 5% |
| 56 | Cooks, fast food | 2,150 | 14,460 | $11,660 - 18,350 | 8% | 5% |
| 57 | Dishwashers | 2,060 | 16,890 | $12,490 - 21,860 | 10% | 3% |
| 58 | Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders | 1,990 | 29,490 | $16,210 - 47,500 | -4% | 5% |
| 59 | Loan officers | 1,990 | 47,570 | $19,770 - 81,040 | 12% | 49% |
| 60 | Insurance sales agents | 1,970 | 70,180 | $26,000 - [?] | 13% | 45% |
| 61 | Computer support specialists | 1,920 | 40,870 | $26,570 - 58,510 | 13% | 43% |
| 62 | Production workers, all other | 1,910 | 33,010 | $21,000 - 49,510 | 2% | 5% |
| 63 | Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers | 1,890 | 32,470 | $23,330 - 44,740 | 5% | 2% |
| 64 | Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 1,890 | 16,290 | $11,800 - 24,290 | 10% | 8% |
| 65 | Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | 1,840 | 39,390 | $26,820 - 55,500 | 8% | 3% |
| 66 | Machine feeders and offbearers | 1,800 | 25,950 | $17,700 - 37,860 | -14% | 0% |
| 67 | First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers | 1,800 | 59,260 | $24,240 - 98,560 | 4% | 38% |
| 68 | Fire fighters | 1,790 | 32,800 | $15,780 - 49,200 | 12% | 18% |
| 69 | Data entry keyers | 1,750 | 25,990 | $18,900 - 35,520 | -4% | 18% |
| 70 | Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 1,730 | 28,080 | $18,560 - 36,940 | -14% | 0% |
| 71 | Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators | 1,720 | 47,450 | $25,490 - 72,240 | 9% | 47% |
| 72 | Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop | 1,610 | 16,520 | $12,130 - 19,770 | 10% | 17% |
| 73 | Pharmacy technicians | 1,570 | 24,490 | $16,590 - 34,140 | 32% | 16% |
| 74 | Industrial machinery mechanics | 1,540 | 43,150 | $29,360 - 57,390 | 9% | 5% |
| 75 | Postal service mail carriers | 1,530 | 43,650 | $34,420 - 51,440 | 1% | 11% |
| 76 | Machinists | 1,530 | 37,440 | $22,770 - 50,390 | -2% | 3% |
| 77 | Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 1,520 | 15,390 | $11,870 - 19,480 | 12% | 6% |
| 78 | Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 1,470 | 22,800 | $13,010 - 45,740 | 14% | 3% |
| 79 | Food service managers | 1,460 | 38,720 | $24,640 - 56,490 | 5% | 24% |
| 80 | Medical secretaries | 1,390 | 26,970 | $20,460 - 35,460 | 17% | 18% |
| 81 | Printing machine operators | 1,380 | 33,540 | $21,150 - 46,860 | -5% | 6% |
| 82 | First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators | 1,370 | 45,950 | $24,000 - 68,290 | 10% | 17% |
| 83 | First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand | 1,330 | 34,420 | $17,710 - 58,180 | 13% | 17% |
| 84 | Order clerks | 1,330 | 26,460 | $17,420 - 36,730 | -23% | 16% |
| 85 | Telemarketers | 1,320 | 27,200 | $15,330 - 38,950 | -9% | 14% |
| 86 | Statistical assistants | 1,320 | 30,670 | $25,900 - 38,230 | 8% | 30% |
| 87 | Insurance claims and policy processing clerks | 1,290 | 31,370 | $21,240 - 45,860 | 0% | 22% |
| 88 | Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | 1,250 | 35,300 | $24,190 - 46,360 | 12% | 3% |
| 89 | Interviewers, except eligibility and loan | 1,240 | 22,830 | $16,030 - 30,560 | 10% | 24% |
| 90 | Dental assistants | 1,230 | 30,490 | $21,670 - 40,040 | 29% | 9% |
| 91 | Healthcare support workers, all other | 1,210 | 25,350 | $18,510 - 34,560 | 16% | 10% |
| 92 | Home health aides | 1,210 | 21,960 | $16,150 - 28,790 | 49% | 7% |
| 93 | Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing | 1,190 | 26,310 | $17,180 - 40,630 | 6% | 0% |
| 94 | Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | 1,170 | 21,750 | $12,780 - 35,380 | 12% | 6% |
| 95 | Parts salespersons | 1,160 | 26,740 | $16,700 - 38,650 | -1% | 6% |
| 96 | Radiologic technologists and technicians | 1,150 | 45,150 | $30,060 - 60,000 | 15% | 25% |
| 97 | First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers | 1,140 | 27,440 | $16,200 - 39,410 | 13% | 11% |
| 98 | Production, planning, and expediting clerks | 1,140 | 37,700 | $23,980 - 55,710 | 4% | 30% |
| 99 | Cement masons and concrete finishers | 1,130 | 30,650 | $20,750 - 43,810 | 11% | 2% |
| 100 | Preschool teachers, except special education | 1,110 | 21,220 | $13,900 - 34,820 | 26% | 43% |
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| Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Pop. vs. Avg.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistical assistants | 30,670 | 1,320 | 23.8 |
| Earth drillers, except oil and gas | 27,510 | 180 | 9.2 |
| Occupational therapist aides | 100 | 6 | |
| Fire inspectors and investigators | 42,450 | 180 | 5.6 |
| Umpires, referees, and other sports officials | 21,580 | 150 | 5.2 |
| Proofreaders and copy markers | 27,710 | 230 | 5.1 |
| Chemical plant and system operators | 51,400 | 620 | 4.7 |
| Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing | 26,310 | 1,190 | 4.7 |
| Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals | 21,670 | 380 | 4.6 |
| Machine feeders and offbearers | 25,950 | 1,800 | 4.2 |
| Farm equipment mechanics | 26,890 | 170 | 3.9 |
| Power plant operators | 52,350 | 200 | 3.8 |
| Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders | 26,510 | 110 | 3.8 |
| Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 32,680 | 360 | 3.5 |
| Residential advisors | 20,600 | 540 | 3.5 |
| Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service | 26,130 | 2,230 | 3.4 |
| Medical equipment repairers | 40,080 | 360 | 3.4 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers | 54,180 | 350 | 3.1 |
| Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics | 24,420 | 180 | 3 |
| Media and communication workers, all other | 53,380 | 240 | 3 |
| Psychiatric technicians | 24,220 | 450 | 2.9 |
| Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers | 36,410 | 140 | 2.9 |
| Insurance appraisers, auto damage | 48,210 | 100 | 2.7 |
| Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders | 34,700 | 300 | 2.7 |
| Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders | 25,810 | 150 | 2.7 |
| Furniture finishers | 24,610 | 190 | 2.6 |
| Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders | 26,640 | 130 | 2.6 |
| Cardiovascular technologists and technicians | 38,280 | 420 | 2.6 |
| Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood | 23,860 | 300 | 2.6 |
| Respiratory therapy technicians | 37,490 | 130 | 2.5 |
| All other information and record clerks | 30,020 | 2,650 | 2.5 |
| Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders | 30,570 | 270 | 2.5 |
| Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders | 30,390 | 640 | 2.4 |
| Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 24,650 | 180 | 2.4 |
| Postmasters and mail superintendents | 58,900 | 100 | 2.4 |
| Meter readers, utilities | 26,000 | 300 | 2.4 |
| Glaziers | 31,270 | 380 | 2.3 |
| Tool and die makers | 45,410 | 800 | 2.3 |
| Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors | 60,570 | 190 | 2.2 |
| Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 26,860 | 590 | 2.2 |
| Prepress technicians and workers | 33,920 | 640 | 2.2 |
| Tour guides and escorts | 18,790 | 170 | 2.2 |
| Electrical power-line installers and repairers | 48,400 | 620 | 2.2 |
| Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 23,930 | 710 | 2.2 |
| Home appliance repairers | 33,720 | 270 | 2.2 |
| Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders | 26,760 | 790 | 2.1 |
| Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall | 34,440 | 170 | 2.1 |
| Obstetricians and gynecologists | 184,470 | 120 | 2.1 |
| Optometrists | 92,680 | 170 | 2.1 |
| Pediatricians, general | 148,250 | 180 | 2.1 |
* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Salary Index * | Local Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 107,260 | 1.3 | 1,070 |
| Insurance sales agents | 70,180 | 1.3 | 1,970 |
| Chemical equipment operators and tenders | 50,670 | 1.26 | 250 |
| Bus drivers, transit and intercity | 34,480 | 1.24 | 960 |
| Reporters and correspondents | 47,610 | 1.23 | 240 |
| Team assemblers | 30,790 | 1.21 | 8,580 |
| Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 78,720 | 1.19 | 1,810 |
| Production workers, all other | 33,010 | 1.18 | 1,910 |
| Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders | 29,490 | 1.18 | 1,990 |
| Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 22,800 | 1.17 | 1,470 |
| Media and communication workers, all other | 53,380 | 1.16 | 240 |
| Family and general practitioners | 175,010 | 1.15 | 350 |
| Photographers | 34,430 | 1.15 | 300 |
| Network systems and data communications analysts | 68,970 | 1.15 | 1,030 |
| Detectives and criminal investigators | 64,260 | 1.14 | 170 |
| Credit analysts | 64,110 | 1.13 | 340 |
| Chiropractors | 93,130 | 1.13 | 110 |
| Food batchmakers | 27,550 | 1.13 | 310 |
| Nonfarm animal caretakers | 21,910 | 1.13 | 960 |
| Telemarketers | 27,200 | 1.12 | 1,320 |
| Business teachers, postsecondary | 73,800 | 1.12 | 240 |
| Home health aides | 21,960 | 1.11 | 1,210 |
| Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders | 33,870 | 1.11 | 680 |
| Pipelayers | 37,530 | 1.11 | 170 |
| Appraisers and assessors of real estate | 55,460 | 1.1 | 280 |
| Recreation workers | 24,770 | 1.1 | 980 |
| Chemical plant and system operators | 51,400 | 1.09 | 620 |
| Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service | 26,130 | 1.09 | 2,230 |
| Maintenance workers, machinery | 39,050 | 1.09 | 260 |
| Graphic designers | 41,140 | 1.09 | 600 |
| Machine feeders and offbearers | 25,950 | 1.08 | 1,800 |
| Dishwashers | 16,890 | 1.08 | 2,060 |
| Food preparation workers | 19,350 | 1.08 | 2,430 |
| Medical records and health information technicians | 31,320 | 1.08 | 870 |
| Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters | 30,700 | 1.07 | 870 |
| Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 24,270 | 1.07 | 16,800 |
| Legal secretaries | 36,660 | 1.07 | 830 |
| Obstetricians and gynecologists | 184,470 | 1.07 | 120 |
| Sewing machine operators | 22,380 | 1.07 | 410 |
| Baggage porters and bellhops | 20,860 | 1.07 | 120 |
| Pharmacists | 100,020 | 1.07 | 1,120 |
| Managers, all other | 82,870 | 1.07 | 940 |
| Computer operators | 35,660 | 1.07 | 380 |
| Cargo and freight agents | 40,620 | 1.07 | 550 |
| Stock clerks and order fillers | 23,510 | 1.07 | 9,990 |
| Bill and account collectors | 30,980 | 1.07 | 3,020 |
| Data entry keyers | 25,990 | 1.07 | 1,750 |
| Switchboard operators, including answering service | 23,990 | 1.07 | 760 |
| Tool and die makers | 45,410 | 1.06 | 800 |
| Physical therapist assistants | 43,750 | 1.06 | 420 |
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Obstetricians and gynecologists | 184,470 | 120 |
| Family and general practitioners | 175,010 | 350 |
| Psychiatrists | 169,140 | 60 |
| Internists, general | 148,520 | 230 |
| Pediatricians, general | 148,250 | 180 |
| Chief executives | 141,830 | 2,310 |
| Dentists, general | 115,970 | |
| Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 107,260 | 1,070 |
| Pharmacists | 100,020 | 1,120 |
| Natural sciences managers | 98,250 | 50 |
| Lawyers | 97,170 | 1,890 |
| Chiropractors | 93,130 | 110 |
| Optometrists | 92,680 | 170 |
| Marketing managers | 92,180 | 810 |
| Sales managers | 92,060 | 1,280 |
| Actuaries | 91,750 | |
| Financial managers | 90,290 | 2,380 |
| Computer and information systems managers | 89,280 | 980 |
| Engineering managers | 89,210 | 460 |
| General and operations managers | 84,550 | 7,410 |
| Human resources managers, all other | 83,990 | 370 |
| Managers, all other | 82,870 | 940 |
| Physician assistants | 80,640 | 80 |
| Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 78,720 | 1,810 |
| Education administrators, postsecondary | 78,170 | 230 |
| Chemical engineers | 78,150 | 140 |
| Transportation inspectors | 77,320 | 80 |
| Public relations managers | 76,230 | 230 |
| Industrial production managers | 75,810 | 920 |
| Purchasing managers | 75,640 | 320 |
| Transportation, storage, and distribution managers | 75,430 | 560 |
| Medical and health services managers | 74,970 | 1,250 |
| Business teachers, postsecondary | 73,800 | 240 |
| Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other | 71,050 | 50 |
| Advertising and promotions managers | 70,980 | 170 |
| Insurance sales agents | 70,180 | 1,970 |
| Sales engineers | 70,030 | 150 |
| Compensation and benefits managers | 69,940 | 250 |
| Electrical engineers | 69,450 | 510 |
| Art directors | 69,010 | 90 |
| Network systems and data communications analysts | 68,970 | 1,030 |
| Training and development managers | 68,270 | 120 |
| Computer software engineers, systems software | 67,850 | 700 |
| Electronics engineers, except computer | 67,600 | 350 |
| Management analysts | 66,630 | 1,220 |
| Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 65,730 | 740 |
| Physical therapists | 65,400 | 770 |
| Construction managers | 64,790 | 860 |
| Economists | 64,480 | 50 |
| Computer software engineers, applications | 64,460 | 1,260 |
| Company | Revenue 2005 (billions) |
|---|---|
| Humana | 14.4 |
| Yum Brands | 9.3 |
| Kindred Healthcare | 4 |
| Brown-Forman | 2.3 |
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