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Most Popular Jobs in Alexandria, Louisiana Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,32049,460$38,600 - 65,18024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products69044,420$22,850 - 66,5808%51%
3Medical and health services managers25067,550$47,340 - 92,24016%57%
4Accountants and auditors23046,110$29,730 - 71,69018%79%
5Pharmacists23079,300$38,090 - 109,75022%97%
6Social and human service assistants20029,500$15,510 - 46,51034%58%
7Teachers and instructors, all other19041,850$22,250 - 62,8909%54%
8Medical and clinical laboratory technologists17045,210$31,100 - 57,51012%51%
9Financial managers16061,200$34,180 - 101,35013%60%
10Lawyers12060,470$22,060 - 85,02011%99%
11Managers, all other12056,310$32,660 - 91,0907%55%
12Medical and clinical laboratory technicians11025,260$20,270 - 34,78015%51%
13Insurance underwriters10031,660$17,840 - 47,0506%53%
14Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products10053,020$36,120 - 62,72012%51%
15Advertising sales agents9035,790$20,220 - 56,12020%56%
16Occupational therapists8057,540$42,080 - 77,73023%90%
17Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation8041,200$25,150 - 61,9705%58%
18Community and social service specialists, all other8034,490$20,790 - 50,02025%58%
19Physical therapists8082,230$55,970 - 106,05027%89%
20Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors8027,850$19,180 - 41,87034%73%
21Child, family, and school social workers8042,620$26,670 - 60,93019%77%
22Management analysts7063,290$37,540 - 97,43022%78%
23Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other70 $0 - 015%72%
24Social workers, all other7050,210$28,360 - 68,92018%77%
25Sales managers7080,600$46,130 - 125,31010%69%
26Social and community service managers6043,580$29,350 - 71,82025%72%
27Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other6053,210$29,470 - 77,53017%56%
28Computer programmers6044,300$24,820 - 64,1000%73%
29Training and development specialists6033,610$22,050 - 46,51018%56%
30Civil engineers6068,210$51,090 - 91,23018%87%
31Mental health counselors5028,480$21,090 - 35,51030%73%
32Dietitians and nutritionists5048,070$37,090 - 60,9909%72%
33Recreational therapists5033,970$22,960 - 54,2904%77%
34Education administrators, postsecondary5050,970$26,450 - 85,01014%78%
35Physician assistants5062,450$26,420 - 80,16027%67%
36Chief executives50121,350$57,400 - 02%65%
37Foresters4058,860$32,690 - 88,4205%86%
38Mental health and substance abuse social workers4040,120$22,180 - 65,11030%77%
39Graphic designers4030,930$23,950 - 45,33010%55%
40Speech-language pathologists4059,420$48,530 - 73,34011%98%
41Medical and public health social workers4050,330$31,540 - 82,60024%77%
42Public relations specialists4036,790$22,670 - 47,05018%81%
43Computer specialists, all other4064,550$51,030 - 79,95015%68%
44Mechanical engineers4058,990$38,700 - 88,1604%78%
45Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other3052,510$26,190 - 67,03012%94%
46Market research analysts3030,040$26,110 - 36,09020%82%
47Surveyors3034,890$21,080 - 63,13024%82%
48Industrial engineers3064,080$46,510 - 81,96020%74%
49Budget analysts3041,510$23,080 - 61,8507%78%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,06019,870$12,460 - 29,34012%25%
2Cashiers2,01014,730$11,740 - 19,200-2%10%
3Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,28017,040$11,950 - 23,7902%5%
4Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,23022,950$15,890 - 33,9001%18%
5Office clerks, general1,19017,110$11,920 - 25,47013%19%
6Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,18016,550$11,920 - 23,88018%7%
7Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,11030,010$24,140 - 37,60014%7%
8Personal and home care aides1,10017,730$12,060 - 26,48051%10%
9General and operations managers1,03074,190$37,920 - 136,2602%48%
10Waiters and waitresses1,01013,600$11,480 - 16,12011%14%
11Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer91030,040$20,250 - 43,92010%4%
12Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks90025,140$14,680 - 36,64013%16%
13Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners90017,390$12,010 - 23,72015%4%
14Customer service representatives83025,390$15,030 - 38,23025%22%
15Food preparation workers82014,140$11,560 - 17,83015%7%
16First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers75033,510$20,140 - 50,1106%29%
17Maintenance and repair workers, general74025,100$13,870 - 37,22010%6%
18Landscaping and groundskeeping workers70017,110$11,700 - 24,87018%6%
19Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food69015,320$11,670 - 21,45018%5%
20Stock clerks and order fillers62018,750$12,640 - 27,390-7%8%
21Cooks, fast food58013,290$11,580 - 15,8208%5%
22First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers57031,050$21,860 - 43,0204%25%
23Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators57025,160$16,990 - 40,5208%3%
24Correctional officers and jailers56034,740$20,650 - 48,71017%11%
25Truck drivers, light or delivery services56019,640$12,390 - 30,8608%4%
26Maids and housekeeping cleaners55013,940$11,460 - 17,46013%5%
27Construction laborers54020,230$15,940 - 25,74011%5%
28Psychiatric aides50019,320$12,580 - 27,8400%7%
29Executive secretaries and administrative assistants49029,350$20,720 - 41,25015%18%
30Cooks, institution and cafeteria49015,110$11,810 - 18,26011%5%
31Receptionists and information clerks48018,450$12,960 - 25,35017%13%
32Tellers44019,790$15,870 - 24,79014%16%
33First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers42025,890$15,660 - 39,75011%14%
34Home health aides35016,960$11,860 - 26,19049%7%
35Carpenters34028,450$20,410 - 37,83010%6%
36Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks34025,970$14,330 - 43,5304%6%
37Helpers--production workers32021,410$12,630 - 34,7700%4%
38Cooks, restaurant31020,030$14,880 - 26,44012%5%
39Automotive service technicians and mechanics30028,020$17,030 - 45,44014%4%
40Security guards30021,530$13,450 - 29,26017%13%
41Personal care and service workers, all other28015,890$11,760 - 23,770-12%21%
42Preschool teachers, except special education26017,340$12,260 - 22,91026%43%
43First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers26038,230$26,860 - 54,3309%10%
44Business operations specialists, all other24049,690$24,670 - 78,54021%49%
45First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers23038,160$19,250 - 60,110-4%15%
46Pharmacy technicians23025,440$19,960 - 35,21032%16%
47Driver/sales workers22030,090$17,880 - 45,020-4%4%
48First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers22050,310$29,980 - 74,4607%13%
49Billing and posting clerks and machine operators21024,530$16,880 - 34,2804%15%
50Packers and packagers, hand20021,130$13,430 - 27,980-11%3%
51Industrial truck and tractor operators20023,590$16,320 - 31,520-1%2%
52Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers20029,360$19,480 - 40,5105%2%
53First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers19030,000$21,240 - 40,60016%26%
54Healthcare support workers, all other19022,740$15,030 - 37,23016%10%
55Insurance sales agents19037,180$24,260 - 62,22013%45%
56Team assemblers19026,540$15,640 - 41,2600%5%
57Electricians18036,150$25,110 - 50,2407%7%
58Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other18037,080$14,040 - 60,6408%9%
59Loan officers18041,280$23,390 - 67,59012%49%
60Radiologic technologists and technicians18040,750$31,460 - 54,49015%25%
61Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines17031,950$20,450 - 50,81012%3%
62Bill and account collectors17024,550$19,060 - 30,57023%13%
63Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters17040,740$27,400 - 53,79011%4%
64Counter and rental clerks16021,870$12,850 - 33,69023%16%
65Dishwashers15013,190$11,500 - 15,76010%3%
66Logging equipment operators15030,810$22,610 - 40,0300%2%
67Medical assistants14021,520$13,920 - 28,71035%10%
68Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators14057,070$33,050 - 87,5109%47%
69All other information and record clerks14031,260$19,370 - 43,770-12%21%
70Payroll and timekeeping clerks14027,830$19,570 - 36,9803%18%
71Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers14031,390$12,660 - 45,840-6%14%
72Parts salespersons14025,400$15,630 - 41,410-1%6%
73Medical records and health information technicians14025,940$15,950 - 41,08018%12%
74Postal service mail carriers14043,710$33,560 - 54,8101%11%
75Photographers13027,670$19,900 - 37,09010%46%
76Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks13016,110$12,230 - 20,47017%14%
77Switchboard operators, including answering service13018,040$12,800 - 26,090-7%10%
78Interviewers, except eligibility and loan12020,030$15,820 - 27,76010%24%
79Painters, construction and maintenance12026,470$13,750 - 37,67012%6%
80Laundry and dry-cleaning workers12017,090$11,870 - 24,05010%5%
81Industrial machinery mechanics12033,880$24,700 - 52,0409%5%
82Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters11025,590$16,250 - 44,05012%3%
83Loan interviewers and clerks110 $[?] - [?]0%24%
84Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop11014,000$11,630 - 17,34010%17%
85Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers11035,420$23,000 - 54,8809%3%
86Production workers, all other11023,920$12,190 - 48,8202%5%
87Civil engineering technicians11040,000$25,950 - 53,95010%18%
88Dental assistants10024,320$14,280 - 37,93029%9%
89File clerks10018,620$12,480 - 24,770-40%20%
90Cleaners of vehicles and equipment10014,910$11,740 - 18,61014%3%
91Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators10040,450$31,720 - 49,310-7%12%
92Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance10028,100$18,440 - 39,8402%11%
93Administrative services managers10060,170$31,920 - 98,30012%40%
94Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists9027,450$19,470 - 39,51012%3%
95Bartenders9015,110$11,710 - 20,79011%17%
96Computer support specialists9037,660$21,160 - 56,04013%43%
97Opticians, dispensing9026,820$16,690 - 38,8209%15%
98Helpers--electricians9020,210$14,960 - 24,1007%3%
99Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products8033,620$17,130 - 47,0400%36%
100Cooks, short order8016,410$12,320 - 22,4605%5%
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Jobs More Common Near Alexandria Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Logging equipment operators30,81015062.8
Psychiatric aides19,32050038.4
Personal care and service workers, all other15,89028015.3
Correctional officers and jailers34,7405607
Photographers27,6701305.7
Personal and home care aides17,7301,1005.4
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses30,0101,1104.2
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators25,1605704.1
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines31,9501704
Cooks, institution and cafeteria15,1104903.9
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters25,5901103.8
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers30,0001903.8
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other37,0801803.8
Civil engineering technicians40,0001103.4
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists45,2101702.9
Healthcare support workers, all other22,7401902.9
Medical and health services managers67,5502502.7
Cooks, fast food13,2905802.7
Radiologic technologists and technicians40,7501802.5
Insurance underwriters31,6601002.5
Registered nurses49,4602,3202.5
Food preparation workers14,1408202.4
Pharmacists79,3002302.4
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants16,5501,1802.3
Medical records and health information technicians25,9401402.2
Physicians and surgeons, all other149,5001702.1
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians25,2601102.1
Pharmacy technicians25,4402302.1
Tellers19,7904401.9
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers17,1107001.9
Switchboard operators, including answering service18,0401301.8
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive22,9501,2301.8
Preschool teachers, except special education17,3402601.8
Payroll and timekeeping clerks27,8301401.8
Helpers--production workers21,4103201.8
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks16,1101301.7
Social and human service assistants29,5002001.7
Maids and housekeeping cleaners13,9405501.6
Insurance sales agents37,1801901.6
Parts salespersons25,4001401.6
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers29,3602001.6
All other information and record clerks31,2601401.5
General and operations managers74,1901,0301.5
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer30,0409101.5
Cashiers14,7302,0101.5
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan20,0301201.5
Truck drivers, light or delivery services19,6405601.5
Maintenance and repair workers, general25,1007401.5
Driver/sales workers30,0902201.4
Industrial machinery mechanics33,8801201.4

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Alexandria, Louisiana Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Driver/sales workers30,0901.22220
Teachers and instructors, all other41,8501.16190
Social and human service assistants29,5001.11200
Packers and packagers, hand21,1301.11200
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators57,0701.1140
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other37,0801.08180
Team assemblers26,5401.04190
All other information and record clerks31,2601.01140
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters25,5901.01110
Postal service mail carriers43,7101140
Correctional officers and jailers34,7401560
Counter and rental clerks21,8701160
Logging equipment operators30,8100.99150
Cooks, restaurant20,0300.99310
Physicians and surgeons, all other149,5000.98170
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks25,9700.98340
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,3200.97690
Pharmacy technicians25,4400.97230
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers31,3900.97140
Civil engineering technicians40,0000.96110
Helpers--production workers21,4100.96320
Personal and home care aides17,7300.941,100
Security guards21,5300.94300
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers50,3100.93220
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters40,7400.93170
Photographers27,6700.93130
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers35,4200.92110
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers17,0900.92120
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists45,2100.91170
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers25,8900.91420
Business operations specialists, all other49,6900.91240
Customer service representatives25,3900.89830
Payroll and timekeeping clerks27,8300.89140
Medical records and health information technicians25,9400.89140
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers30,0000.89190
Tellers19,7900.89440
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers29,3600.89200
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks16,1100.88130
Registered nurses49,4600.882,320
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators24,5300.87210
Medical and health services managers67,5500.87250
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop14,0000.86110
Parts salespersons25,4000.86140
Home health aides16,9600.86350
Radiologic technologists and technicians40,7500.85180
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer30,0400.85910
Production workers, all other23,9200.85110
Stock clerks and order fillers18,7500.85620
Pharmacists79,3000.85230
Retail salespersons19,8700.852,060

Highest Paying Jobs in Alexandria, Louisiana Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other149,500170
Chief executives121,35050
Physical therapists82,23080
Sales managers80,60070
Pharmacists79,300230
General and operations managers74,1901,030
Civil engineers68,21060
Medical and health services managers67,550250
Computer specialists, all other64,55040
Industrial engineers64,08030
Management analysts63,29070
Physician assistants62,45050
Financial managers61,200160
Lawyers60,470120
Administrative services managers60,170100
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers59,600 
Speech-language pathologists59,42040
Mechanical engineers58,99040
Foresters58,86040
Network systems and data communications analysts57,770 
Anthropologists and archeologists57,580 
Occupational therapists57,54080
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators57,070140
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment56,610 
Managers, all other56,310120
Computer systems analysts53,730 
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other53,21060
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products53,020100
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other52,51030
Education administrators, postsecondary50,97050
Paralegals and legal assistants50,510 
Medical and public health social workers50,33040
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers50,310220
Social workers, all other50,21070
Cost estimators50,12080
Business operations specialists, all other49,690240
Registered nurses49,4602,320
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers48,68050
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators48,19080
Dietitians and nutritionists48,07050
Construction managers47,740 
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians46,51030
Diagnostic medical sonographers46,31050
Accountants and auditors46,110230
Dental hygienists45,98040
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists45,210170
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products44,97070
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products44,420690
Computer programmers44,30060
Postal service clerks43,79040

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