Lewiston, Maine has a diverse economy. The region includes a significant high-precision manufacturing industry. Textile and shoe manufacturers are also important to the economy. The food and beverage industry is a growing sector in the area and includes numerous prominent companies. Tourism is also a substantial factor for the region's economy. Healthcare is one of the area's largest employment sectors and is an important part of the economy. The area also includes numerous distribution centers.
The Maine Quality Center, in collaboration with the Maine Technical College System, offers training for workers at qualified Maine companies. The center provides employer-specific training programs, trainee recruitment and pre-employment screening.
The top job providers in the Lewiston region are shown below:
The largest employment providing sectors in Lewiston, Maine are:
Noteworthy information about Lewiston Maine: In 2008 the cost of living index was at 90.5. The national average is 100. Approximately 12% of the residents over the age of 25 have earned a bachelor's degree or higher. In 2007 the estimated median household income was $38,000.
Some of the helpful organizations for local companies are:
The Sun Journal is a good resource for keeping current with Lewiston business and industry news.
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered nurses | 1,370 | 58,720 | $45,570 - 73,430 | 24% | 56% |
| 2 | Elementary school teachers, except special education | 560 | 41,990 | $29,030 - 57,880 | 14% | 95% |
| 3 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 500 | 49,300 | $26,210 - 86,740 | 8% | 51% |
| 4 | Social and human service assistants | 460 | 25,360 | $17,510 - 35,930 | 34% | 58% |
| 5 | Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | 420 | 43,690 | $29,900 - 60,950 | 6% | 96% |
| 6 | Accountants and auditors | 400 | 60,920 | $34,940 - 92,270 | 18% | 79% |
| 7 | Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | 290 | 42,280 | $28,710 - 60,890 | 11% | 95% |
| 8 | Financial managers | 270 | 82,480 | $52,340 - 129,260 | 13% | 60% |
| 9 | Mental health and substance abuse social workers | 190 | 36,040 | $26,650 - 48,970 | 30% | 77% |
| 10 | Network and computer systems administrators | 150 | 56,000 | $37,120 - 76,250 | 27% | 50% |
| 11 | Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school | 140 | 43,550 | $27,200 - 61,280 | 20% | 87% |
| 12 | Teachers and instructors, all other | 140 | 20,610 | $15,990 - 28,110 | 9% | 54% |
| 13 | Child, family, and school social workers | 140 | 37,510 | $22,920 - 53,630 | 19% | 77% |
| 14 | Educational, vocational, and school counselors | 140 | 41,820 | $29,730 - 61,160 | 13% | 73% |
| 15 | Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 130 | 71,560 | $47,580 - 93,780 | 8% | 78% |
| 16 | Lawyers | 130 | 87,410 | $45,280 - 134,640 | 11% | 99% |
| 17 | Coaches and scouts | 130 | 21,800 | $14,940 - 46,200 | 15% | 60% |
| 18 | Pharmacists | 110 | 111,050 | $91,770 - 134,400 | 22% | 97% |
| 19 | Medical and health services managers | 110 | 74,800 | $46,640 - 111,240 | 16% | 57% |
| 20 | Training and development specialists | 90 | 48,140 | $29,970 - 71,460 | 18% | 56% |
| 21 | Physician assistants | 90 | 84,880 | $68,770 - 103,020 | 27% | 67% |
| 22 | Social and community service managers | 80 | 54,520 | $41,080 - 74,800 | 25% | 72% |
| 23 | Computer systems analysts | 80 | 56,750 | $36,440 - 79,940 | 29% | 68% |
| 24 | Medical and public health social workers | 80 | 43,500 | $35,710 - 52,750 | 24% | 77% |
| 25 | Sales managers | 80 | 79,410 | $46,700 - 126,860 | 10% | 69% |
| 26 | Physical therapists | 70 | 52,890 | $28,290 - 68,810 | 27% | 89% |
| 27 | Medical and clinical laboratory technologists | 70 | 48,310 | $37,320 - 61,810 | 12% | 51% |
| 28 | Industrial engineers | 60 | 77,480 | $56,220 - 101,420 | 20% | 74% |
| 29 | Special education teachers, secondary school | 60 | 41,780 | $28,870 - 57,370 | 9% | 87% |
| 30 | Self-enrichment education teachers | 60 | 25,350 | $15,100 - 48,790 | 23% | 54% |
| 31 | Civil engineers | 60 | 70,810 | $43,680 - 97,610 | 18% | 87% |
| 32 | Public relations specialists | 60 | 59,470 | $35,670 - 82,250 | 18% | 81% |
| 33 | Librarians | 50 | 49,300 | $26,430 - 69,030 | 4% | 85% |
| 34 | Computer and information systems managers | 50 | 86,720 | $47,330 - 132,210 | 16% | 73% |
| 35 | Network systems and data communications analysts | 50 | 61,880 | $45,040 - 82,880 | 53% | 57% |
| 36 | Graphic designers | 50 | 31,660 | $22,640 - 43,730 | 10% | 55% |
| 37 | Chief executives | 50 | 130,850 | $50,240 - | 2% | 65% |
| 38 | Special education teachers, middle school | 40 | 46,110 | $30,760 - 61,580 | 16% | 87% |
| 39 | Occupational therapists | 40 | 56,680 | $43,930 - 68,810 | 23% | 90% |
| 40 | Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other | 40 | 43,350 | $33,380 - 53,590 | 17% | 56% |
| 41 | Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists | 40 | 45,570 | $29,040 - 64,230 | 18% | 56% |
| 42 | Advertising sales agents | 40 | 44,200 | $33,390 - 64,670 | 20% | 56% |
| 43 | Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists | 40 | 45,150 | $27,520 - 66,240 | 18% | 56% |
| 44 | Medical and clinical laboratory technicians | 40 | 34,970 | $22,120 - 48,680 | 15% | 51% |
| 45 | Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors | 40 | 41,080 | $15,720 - 70,470 | 34% | 73% |
| 46 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 40 | 69,040 | $40,400 - 122,690 | 12% | 51% |
| 47 | Speech-language pathologists | 40 | 54,540 | $37,420 - 75,210 | 11% | 98% |
| 48 | Mechanical engineers | 40 | 61,360 | $42,060 - 80,990 | 4% | 78% |
| 49 | Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation | 30 | 46,420 | $28,830 - 65,830 | 5% | 58% |
| 50 | Computer software engineers, applications | 30 | 63,240 | $41,320 - 85,260 | 45% | 85% |
| 51 | Marketing managers | 30 | 69,190 | $38,250 - 100,310 | 14% | 69% |
| 52 | Sales and related workers, all other | 30 | 33,000 | $21,510 - 57,630 | 14% | 62% |
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Office clerks, general | 1,580 | 24,850 | $16,310 - 34,200 | 13% | 19% |
| 2 | Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 1,440 | 17,250 | $15,020 - 20,200 | 18% | 5% |
| 3 | Retail salespersons | 1,350 | 25,830 | $15,800 - 40,850 | 12% | 25% |
| 4 | Cashiers | 1,240 | 18,070 | $15,210 - 22,460 | -2% | 10% |
| 5 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 1,010 | 35,520 | $23,840 - 55,460 | 10% | 4% |
| 6 | Customer service representatives | 970 | 27,360 | $20,730 - 36,710 | 25% | 22% |
| 7 | Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 910 | 23,590 | $15,910 - 35,240 | 2% | 5% |
| 8 | Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 900 | 25,060 | $17,740 - 33,150 | 15% | 4% |
| 9 | Teacher assistants | 760 | 26,850 | $19,130 - 35,640 | 10% | 18% |
| 10 | First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 750 | 43,700 | $27,880 - 63,830 | 6% | 29% |
| 11 | General and operations managers | 720 | 96,370 | $44,850 - | 2% | 48% |
| 12 | Waiters and waitresses | 670 | 18,780 | $14,990 - 29,290 | 11% | 14% |
| 13 | Home health aides | 670 | 22,660 | $17,960 - 28,850 | 49% | 7% |
| 14 | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 640 | 23,070 | $18,800 - 28,980 | 18% | 7% |
| 15 | Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 640 | 28,730 | $22,130 - 37,010 | 1% | 18% |
| 16 | Medical secretaries | 580 | 25,940 | $20,840 - 32,220 | 17% | 18% |
| 17 | Order clerks | 570 | 24,190 | $20,360 - 30,770 | -23% | 16% |
| 18 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 560 | 30,060 | $20,430 - 40,130 | 13% | 16% |
| 19 | Stock clerks and order fillers | 560 | 23,490 | $16,280 - 35,750 | -7% | 8% |
| 20 | First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 530 | 40,480 | $23,850 - 61,660 | 4% | 25% |
| 21 | Food preparation workers | 490 | 20,570 | $16,140 - 25,820 | 15% | 7% |
| 22 | First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 450 | 28,530 | $18,420 - 41,580 | 11% | 14% |
| 23 | Packers and packagers, hand | 420 | -11% | 3% | ||
| 24 | Personal and home care aides | 400 | 21,800 | $17,340 - 25,790 | 51% | 10% |
| 25 | Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 400 | 32,860 | $18,960 - 60,350 | 8% | 4% |
| 26 | Insurance claims and policy processing clerks | 370 | 32,570 | $25,970 - 39,760 | 0% | 22% |
| 27 | Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 360 | 21,630 | $16,140 - 25,270 | 13% | 5% |
| 28 | Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 360 | 28,450 | $20,910 - 37,090 | 4% | 15% |
| 29 | Construction laborers | 350 | 28,150 | $21,600 - 36,800 | 11% | 5% |
| 30 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 340 | 29,610 | $20,170 - 39,900 | 14% | 4% |
| 31 | Cooks, restaurant | 340 | 22,570 | $17,260 - 30,090 | 12% | 5% |
| 32 | First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 300 | 44,810 | $26,610 - 65,510 | -4% | 15% |
| 33 | Team assemblers | 290 | 27,640 | $21,100 - 36,310 | 0% | 5% |
| 34 | Maintenance and repair workers, general | 290 | 32,460 | $22,380 - 44,890 | 10% | 6% |
| 35 | Industrial machinery mechanics | 280 | 39,730 | $30,160 - 51,120 | 9% | 5% |
| 36 | Carpenters | 280 | 34,110 | $23,770 - 48,280 | 10% | 6% |
| 37 | Receptionists and information clerks | 260 | 24,840 | $17,490 - 33,720 | 17% | 13% |
| 38 | Industrial truck and tractor operators | 250 | 27,700 | $21,020 - 37,660 | -1% | 2% |
| 39 | Medical assistants | 240 | 27,730 | $22,340 - 33,440 | 35% | 10% |
| 40 | Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 240 | 28,170 | $19,800 - 38,370 | 4% | 6% |
| 41 | Machinists | 230 | 33,970 | $21,710 - 48,200 | -2% | 3% |
| 42 | Electricians | 220 | 55,770 | $36,740 - 97,880 | 7% | 7% |
| 43 | Dishwashers | 210 | 18,540 | $15,250 - 23,680 | 10% | 3% |
| 44 | Tellers | 200 | 23,140 | $18,330 - 29,220 | 14% | 16% |
| 45 | Helpers--production workers | 200 | 23,190 | $20,720 - 25,770 | 0% | 4% |
| 46 | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 200 | 53,670 | $36,260 - 75,890 | 9% | 10% |
| 47 | Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 190 | 37,070 | $25,840 - 50,360 | 15% | 18% |
| 48 | Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 190 | 23,410 | $15,910 - 32,840 | 18% | 6% |
| 49 | Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 190 | 38,320 | $33,210 - 46,230 | 14% | 7% |
| 50 | Preschool teachers, except special education | 170 | 26,950 | $20,010 - 35,320 | 26% | 43% |
| 51 | Bartenders | 160 | 17,240 | $14,980 - 20,710 | 11% | 17% |
| 52 | Printing machine operators | 160 | 33,990 | $22,420 - 49,450 | -5% | 6% |
| 53 | Cooks, institution and cafeteria | 160 | 24,630 | $18,090 - 31,140 | 11% | 5% |
| 54 | Driver/sales workers | 160 | 24,380 | $17,660 - 31,010 | -4% | 4% |
| 55 | First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 160 | 49,680 | $35,170 - 67,990 | 7% | 13% |
| 56 | Bill and account collectors | 150 | 28,800 | $22,200 - 35,550 | 23% | 13% |
| 57 | Police and sheriff's patrol officers | 150 | 41,320 | $29,400 - 57,930 | 11% | 33% |
| 58 | Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | 150 | 33,740 | $24,840 - 42,140 | 8% | 3% |
| 59 | Business operations specialists, all other | 140 | 50,010 | $30,660 - 76,470 | 21% | 49% |
| 60 | Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | 140 | 42,270 | $33,940 - 53,420 | 9% | 3% |
| 61 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 140 | 36,150 | $26,140 - 49,420 | 11% | 4% |
| 62 | Computer support specialists | 140 | 38,070 | $25,690 - 52,820 | 13% | 43% |
| 63 | Postal service mail carriers | 140 | 1% | 11% | ||
| 64 | Insurance sales agents | 130 | 52,360 | $31,900 - 86,440 | 13% | 45% |
| 65 | Sewing machine operators | 130 | 25,600 | $18,080 - 36,540 | -26% | 5% |
| 66 | Assemblers and fabricators, all other | 130 | 21,270 | $16,220 - 24,740 | -8% | 5% |
| 67 | Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders | 120 | 25,580 | $17,220 - 31,890 | -4% | 5% |
| 68 | Loan interviewers and clerks | 120 | 27,010 | $21,330 - 33,360 | 0% | 24% |
| 69 | Child care workers | 120 | 19,900 | $15,370 - 26,520 | 18% | 15% |
| 70 | Highway maintenance workers | 120 | 31,050 | $24,970 - 39,900 | 9% | 5% |
| 71 | Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | 120 | 27,500 | $17,130 - 34,040 | 12% | 6% |
| 72 | Pharmacy technicians | 120 | 26,510 | $18,050 - 36,330 | 32% | 16% |
| 73 | Sheet metal workers | 110 | 33,140 | $22,440 - 48,070 | 7% | 4% |
| 74 | First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand | 110 | 41,410 | $31,220 - 50,620 | 13% | 17% |
| 75 | Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | 110 | 30,640 | $21,590 - 43,010 | -6% | 14% |
| 76 | Parts salespersons | 110 | 30,540 | $18,990 - 44,360 | -1% | 6% |
| 77 | Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 100 | 22,170 | $15,990 - 30,630 | 14% | 3% |
| 78 | Counter and rental clerks | 100 | 22,720 | $15,520 - 36,640 | 23% | 16% |
| 79 | Bus drivers, school | 100 | 27,600 | $19,160 - 32,520 | 9% | 4% |
| 80 | Food service managers | 100 | 48,660 | $26,720 - 74,550 | 5% | 24% |
| 81 | Administrative services managers | 100 | 74,220 | $39,820 - 118,700 | 12% | 40% |
| 82 | Dental assistants | 90 | 36,980 | $28,470 - 52,880 | 29% | 9% |
| 83 | Loan officers | 90 | 52,840 | $27,950 - 83,800 | 12% | 49% |
| 84 | Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing | 90 | 20,880 | $15,820 - 25,970 | 6% | 0% |
| 85 | First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers | 90 | 41,800 | $27,920 - 63,150 | 13% | 11% |
| 86 | Court, municipal, and license clerks | 90 | 31,430 | $21,650 - 40,510 | 9% | 24% |
| 87 | Switchboard operators, including answering service | 90 | 24,870 | $19,830 - 32,970 | -7% | 10% |
| 88 | First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers | 90 | 49,640 | $28,340 - 89,480 | 4% | 38% |
| 89 | Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers | 80 | 33,480 | $26,670 - 40,030 | 14% | 11% |
| 90 | Kindergarten teachers, except special education | 80 | 39,860 | $27,260 - 56,650 | 16% | 43% |
| 91 | Eligibility interviewers, government programs | 80 | 33,420 | $26,150 - 40,630 | 3% | 38% |
| 92 | Industrial production managers | 80 | 89,920 | $40,140 - 138,320 | -5% | 43% |
| 93 | Office and administrative support workers, all other | 80 | 31,880 | $24,180 - 39,070 | -8% | 32% |
| 94 | Dental hygienists | 80 | 73,760 | $56,180 - 109,980 | 30% | 33% |
| 95 | Legal secretaries | 80 | 35,030 | $28,280 - 41,610 | 12% | 18% |
| 96 | Production, planning, and expediting clerks | 80 | 36,590 | $24,210 - 53,040 | 4% | 30% |
| 97 | Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines | 70 | 35,070 | $27,750 - 42,090 | 12% | 3% |
| 98 | Drywall and ceiling tile installers | 70 | 41,580 | $27,810 - 52,940 | 7% | 2% |
| 99 | Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products | 70 | 45,480 | $32,770 - 62,950 | 0% | 42% |
| 100 | Medical transcriptionists | 70 | 30,080 | $25,520 - 37,140 | 14% | 10% |
| Lewiston Colleges Lewiston colleges and trade schools. |
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* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Pop. vs. Avg.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Order clerks | 24,190 | 570 | 7.3 |
| Mental health and substance abuse social workers | 36,040 | 190 | 5 |
| Insurance claims and policy processing clerks | 32,570 | 370 | 4.8 |
| Social and human service assistants | 25,360 | 460 | 4.6 |
| Highway maintenance workers | 31,050 | 120 | 4.2 |
| Medical secretaries | 25,940 | 580 | 3.9 |
| Industrial machinery mechanics | 39,730 | 280 | 3.5 |
| Sewing machine operators | 25,600 | 130 | 3.1 |
| Personal and home care aides | 21,800 | 400 | 2.8 |
| Printing machine operators | 33,990 | 160 | 2.6 |
| Coaches and scouts | 21,800 | 130 | 2.5 |
| Home health aides | 22,660 | 670 | 2.4 |
| Sheet metal workers | 33,140 | 110 | 2.2 |
| Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 28,450 | 360 | 2.1 |
| Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school | 43,550 | 140 | 2.1 |
| Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 35,520 | 1,010 | 2 |
| Teacher assistants | 26,850 | 760 | 2 |
| Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 71,560 | 130 | 2 |
| Machinists | 33,970 | 230 | 1.9 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand | 41,410 | 110 | 1.9 |
| Educational, vocational, and school counselors | 41,820 | 140 | 1.8 |
| Food preparation workers | 20,570 | 490 | 1.8 |
| Packers and packagers, hand | 420 | 1.8 | |
| First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 28,530 | 450 | 1.7 |
| Loan interviewers and clerks | 27,010 | 120 | 1.7 |
| Office clerks, general | 24,850 | 1,580 | 1.7 |
| Child, family, and school social workers | 37,510 | 140 | 1.7 |
| Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | 42,270 | 140 | 1.7 |
| Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 17,250 | 1,440 | 1.6 |
| Registered nurses | 58,720 | 1,370 | 1.6 |
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 29,610 | 340 | 1.6 |
| Assemblers and fabricators, all other | 21,270 | 130 | 1.6 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 43,700 | 750 | 1.6 |
| Parts salespersons | 30,540 | 110 | 1.6 |
| Financial managers | 82,480 | 270 | 1.6 |
| Food service managers | 48,660 | 100 | 1.6 |
| Cooks, institution and cafeteria | 24,630 | 160 | 1.5 |
| Medical assistants | 27,730 | 240 | 1.5 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 44,810 | 300 | 1.5 |
| Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | 42,280 | 290 | 1.5 |
| Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 23,070 | 640 | 1.5 |
| Helpers--production workers | 23,190 | 200 | 1.4 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 40,480 | 530 | 1.4 |
| Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | 43,690 | 420 | 1.4 |
| Driver/sales workers | 24,380 | 160 | 1.4 |
| Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 32,860 | 400 | 1.4 |
| General and operations managers | 96,370 | 720 | 1.3 |
| Preschool teachers, except special education | 26,950 | 170 | 1.3 |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | 33,740 | 150 | 1.3 |
| Industrial truck and tractor operators | 27,700 | 250 | 1.3 |
* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Salary Index * | Local Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher assistants | 26,850 | 1.21 | 760 |
| Electricians | 55,770 | 1.19 | 220 |
| Sewing machine operators | 25,600 | 1.14 | 130 |
| Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 32,860 | 1.13 | 400 |
| Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 21,630 | 1.13 | 360 |
| Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | 27,500 | 1.09 | 120 |
| Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 25,060 | 1.09 | 900 |
| Personal and home care aides | 21,800 | 1.09 | 400 |
| Dishwashers | 18,540 | 1.08 | 210 |
| Food preparation workers | 20,570 | 1.07 | 490 |
| Home health aides | 22,660 | 1.07 | 670 |
| Pharmacists | 111,050 | 1.06 | 110 |
| Retail salespersons | 25,830 | 1.06 | 1,350 |
| Preschool teachers, except special education | 26,950 | 1.06 | 170 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 40,480 | 1.05 | 530 |
| Cooks, institution and cafeteria | 24,630 | 1.04 | 160 |
| Cooks, restaurant | 22,570 | 1.04 | 340 |
| Receptionists and information clerks | 24,840 | 1.04 | 260 |
| Printing machine operators | 33,990 | 1.04 | 160 |
| Child care workers | 19,900 | 1.03 | 120 |
| Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | 42,270 | 1.03 | 140 |
| Stock clerks and order fillers | 23,490 | 1.03 | 560 |
| Accountants and auditors | 60,920 | 1.02 | 400 |
| Team assemblers | 27,640 | 1.01 | 290 |
| Waiters and waitresses | 18,780 | 1 | 670 |
| Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 17,250 | 1 | 1,440 |
| Parts salespersons | 30,540 | 1 | 110 |
| General and operations managers | 96,370 | 1 | 720 |
| Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 28,170 | 0.99 | 240 |
| Medical assistants | 27,730 | 0.99 | 240 |
| Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 28,730 | 0.99 | 640 |
| Insurance claims and policy processing clerks | 32,570 | 0.98 | 370 |
| Helpers--production workers | 23,190 | 0.98 | 200 |
| Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders | 25,580 | 0.98 | 120 |
| Office clerks, general | 24,850 | 0.98 | 1,580 |
| Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 23,590 | 0.98 | 910 |
| Tellers | 23,140 | 0.98 | 200 |
| Cashiers | 18,070 | 0.97 | 1,240 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 43,700 | 0.97 | 750 |
| Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 38,320 | 0.97 | 190 |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 23,410 | 0.97 | 190 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand | 41,410 | 0.96 | 110 |
| Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 23,070 | 0.96 | 640 |
| Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 37,070 | 0.96 | 190 |
| Registered nurses | 58,720 | 0.95 | 1,370 |
| Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 35,520 | 0.95 | 1,010 |
| Maintenance and repair workers, general | 32,460 | 0.95 | 290 |
| Pharmacy technicians | 26,510 | 0.94 | 120 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 28,530 | 0.94 | 450 |
| Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 30,060 | 0.94 | 560 |
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