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Most Popular Jobs in Salisbury, Maryland 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 nurses1,51058,650$39,820 - 73,94024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products60052,720$27,610 - 86,3208%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education48050,200$34,630 - 68,90014%95%
4Accountants and auditors48062,730$36,310 - 130,70018%79%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education45046,820$33,740 - 64,05011%95%
6Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education40050,220$34,930 - 68,3406%96%
7Occupational therapists19064,780$48,870 - 83,97023%90%
8Management analysts19052,240$28,610 - 87,76022%78%
9Physical therapists18066,470$49,520 - 86,94027%89%
10Financial managers14080,490$44,690 - 134,79013%60%
11Self-enrichment education teachers14043,470$17,550 - 80,20023%54%
12Teachers and instructors, all other13049,430$25,200 - 77,2109%54%
13Medical and health services managers13061,600$38,830 - 95,74016%57%
14Network and computer systems administrators11047,650$31,850 - 68,90027%50%
15Medical and clinical laboratory technicians11039,930$16,940 - 57,89015%51%
16Social and human service assistants10029,930$22,410 - 36,11034%58%
17Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation10055,030$30,510 - 89,5405%58%
18Rehabilitation counselors10026,710$18,880 - 40,22023%73%
19Computer programmers10058,370$32,600 - 85,0900%73%
20Education administrators, postsecondary10084,420$48,460 - 128,51014%78%
21Educational, vocational, and school counselors10052,300$28,380 - 74,55013%73%
22Lawyers90101,730$48,010 - 011%99%
23Pharmacists90104,080$85,020 - 120,67022%97%
24Graphic designers9032,640$23,760 - 42,61010%55%
25Civil engineers9066,990$40,800 - 109,13018%87%
26Computer systems analysts8061,780$30,620 - 93,10029%68%
27Instructional coordinators7054,910$28,850 - 88,51023%79%
28Medical and public health social workers7033,600$23,460 - 51,13024%77%
29Special education teachers, middle school6048,320$35,850 - 64,42016%87%
30Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents6053,250$15,800 - 115,73025%67%
31Legislators6016,850$13,040 - 15,6801%65%
32Education administrators, elementary and secondary school6074,840$57,680 - 91,2108%78%
33Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other60 $0 - 012%94%
34Computer and information systems managers6083,550$59,760 - 110,90016%73%
35Mental health and substance abuse social workers6043,160$32,360 - 59,01030%77%
36Speech-language pathologists6063,490$47,290 - 86,21011%98%
37Sales managers6083,630$45,210 - 138,82010%69%
38Coaches and scouts6038,290$14,540 - 61,24015%60%
39Chief executives6098,560$47,930 - 02%65%
40Child, family, and school social workers6033,870$24,500 - 54,88019%77%
41Social and community service managers5049,890$31,290 - 70,70025%72%
42Librarians5049,610$34,310 - 65,0604%85%
43Mental health counselors5035,300$24,740 - 53,15030%73%
44Special education teachers, secondary school5050,040$32,610 - 68,6909%87%
45Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products5059,830$29,850 - 94,14012%51%
46Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other4054,650$38,330 - 86,06017%56%
47Marketing managers4092,490$39,930 - 014%69%
48Network systems and data communications analysts4058,740$40,870 - 79,07053%57%
49Managers, all other4055,760$27,510 - 100,8007%55%
50Dentists, general40167,170$85,400 - 09%100%
51Physician assistants4083,010$70,530 - 96,05027%67%
52Surveyors3045,180$20,780 - 63,28024%82%
53Medical and clinical laboratory technologists3042,020$37,740 - 47,30012%51%
54Floral designers3026,700$16,010 - 62,6100%55%
55Industrial engineers3056,070$33,750 - 80,83020%74%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,15021,930$13,810 - 33,00012%25%
2Cashiers2,01016,480$13,320 - 21,200-2%10%
3Office clerks, general1,61022,920$13,930 - 32,20013%19%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,03014,630$13,030 - 17,05018%5%
5Waiters and waitresses96015,360$13,080 - 19,93011%14%
6Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive91026,670$18,590 - 35,6001%18%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners90022,360$15,320 - 28,95015%4%
8Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer84035,450$25,450 - 46,49010%4%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks80028,560$19,410 - 38,56013%16%
10Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants80025,980$18,800 - 35,39018%7%
11Correctional officers and jailers80039,050$27,960 - 49,94017%11%
12General and operations managers74082,810$39,050 - [?]2%48%
13First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers68034,380$18,910 - 53,5604%25%
14Stock clerks and order fillers66020,600$14,160 - 29,120-7%8%
15Customer service representatives64027,490$16,520 - 43,13025%22%
16Teacher assistants62016,810$13,300 - 21,74010%18%
17Truck drivers, light or delivery services61027,240$15,050 - 41,6408%4%
18Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand60021,890$15,140 - 29,3202%5%
19Carpenters59033,930$21,240 - 46,36010%6%
20Team assemblers58026,330$15,800 - 43,5200%5%
21Construction laborers54025,460$16,190 - 35,93011%5%
22Executive secretaries and administrative assistants49037,350$28,200 - 46,60015%18%
23Maintenance and repair workers, general46030,140$16,260 - 45,93010%6%
24First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers45042,830$26,430 - 60,8706%29%
25Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop45017,590$13,350 - 22,62010%8%
26Receptionists and information clerks43021,560$14,770 - 29,06017%13%
27Home health aides42024,230$18,310 - 33,06049%7%
28Counter and rental clerks36022,980$14,040 - 37,51023%16%
29Landscaping and groundskeeping workers33019,440$14,730 - 27,50018%6%
30First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers33028,210$19,440 - 39,12011%14%
31Maids and housekeeping cleaners32019,080$13,760 - 27,16013%5%
32Food preparation workers30017,160$13,490 - 22,47015%7%
33Tellers29023,580$17,740 - 30,90014%16%
34Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses29040,750$32,670 - 47,49014%7%
35Cooks, restaurant26019,050$13,970 - 25,15012%5%
36Medical secretaries25025,250$20,400 - 31,70017%18%
37First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers24051,170$33,780 - 70,2709%10%
38Industrial truck and tractor operators23026,240$19,170 - 35,200-1%2%
39Automotive service technicians and mechanics22035,410$21,350 - 52,27014%4%
40Preschool teachers, except special education22026,860$14,390 - 47,28026%43%
41Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks22024,830$16,690 - 35,4904%6%
42Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop21016,290$13,260 - 21,38010%17%
43Police and sheriff's patrol officers21039,510$28,990 - 51,77011%33%
44Personal and home care aides21018,830$15,320 - 23,37051%10%
45First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers21052,260$33,770 - 76,4007%13%
46Electricians20037,270$27,120 - 55,3907%7%
47Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers20036,360$26,420 - 45,6209%3%
48Driver/sales workers19039,150$14,300 - 60,670-4%4%
49Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers19026,590$13,940 - 43,380-6%14%
50Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders18023,550$14,430 - 35,120-4%5%
51Bill and account collectors17027,150$20,520 - 34,87023%13%
52Security guards17025,100$14,720 - 41,94017%13%
53First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers17070,740$37,410 - 122,5104%38%
54Dishwashers16016,180$13,370 - 19,31010%3%
55First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers16050,650$35,530 - 68,920-4%15%
56Painters, construction and maintenance15028,550$21,130 - 38,50012%6%
57Construction and building inspectors15034,020$22,140 - 49,93018%23%
58Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers15014,410$13,050 - 15,97012%6%
59Child care workers15017,250$13,200 - 23,19018%15%
60Computer support specialists15037,250$23,390 - 54,44013%43%
61Billing and posting clerks and machine operators15027,710$20,850 - 35,3004%15%
62Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists15020,350$13,520 - 30,84012%6%
63Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists14038,890$26,730 - 51,21012%3%
64Bartenders14016,410$13,180 - 22,41011%17%
65Postal service mail carriers14042,420$31,970 - 55,2701%11%
66Interviewers, except eligibility and loan12025,230$16,260 - 33,57010%24%
67Dental assistants12030,920$19,450 - 45,67029%9%
68Sales representatives, services, all other12033,710$16,910 - 65,67028%48%
69Brickmasons and blockmasons12039,340$32,500 - 46,28010%3%
70Insurance sales agents120 $[?] - [?]13%45%
71Helpers--electricians12026,310$19,190 - 35,8407%3%
72Pharmacy technicians12026,100$16,960 - 36,42032%16%
73Helpers--production workers11020,740$14,500 - 28,7200%4%
74Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks11018,260$15,110 - 22,81017%14%
75Business operations specialists, all other11042,760$28,100 - 68,94021%49%
76Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers10021,160$15,520 - 29,21012%0%
77Cost estimators10048,990$31,210 - 71,53019%32%
78Industrial machinery mechanics10040,480$24,460 - 56,3309%5%
79First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers10032,900$22,620 - 45,22013%11%
80Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products10061,360$31,710 - 90,0000%42%
81Emergency medical technicians and paramedics10029,050$21,400 - 36,82019%14%
82Switchboard operators, including answering service10024,390$16,020 - 34,390-7%10%
83Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors10024,920$16,350 - 38,07027%47%
84Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers10062,310$49,870 - 79,6403%13%
85Cleaners of vehicles and equipment9018,030$13,360 - 26,19014%3%
86Food servers, nonrestaurant9017,880$13,460 - 24,98016%9%
87Cooks, institution and cafeteria9023,290$15,160 - 33,15011%5%
88Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance9031,390$14,640 - 53,2602%11%
89Parts salespersons9028,760$16,590 - 44,320-1%6%
90Laundry and dry-cleaning workers8017,930$13,360 - 26,59010%5%
91First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand8041,940$26,600 - 65,79013%17%
92Data entry keyers8027,210$17,980 - 39,930-4%18%
93Physical therapist assistants8038,210$17,910 - 59,05032%23%
94Bus drivers, school8025,760$15,680 - 51,9009%4%
95Dental hygienists8073,890$60,440 - 90,98030%33%
96Radiologic technologists and technicians8053,480$42,850 - 66,87015%25%
97Production, planning, and expediting clerks8039,880$21,370 - 63,3504%30%
98Payroll and timekeeping clerks8029,810$18,190 - 40,4703%18%
99Demonstrators and product promoters8034,350$16,170 - 67,32018%26%
100Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers8028,480$19,900 - 38,9205%2%
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Jobs More Common Near Salisbury Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Correctional officers and jailers39,05080011.3
Occupational therapists64,7801906.2
Construction and building inspectors34,0201504.4
Helpers--electricians26,3101203.8
Education administrators, postsecondary84,4201003.6
Physical therapists66,4701803.3
Brickmasons and blockmasons39,3401203.1
Self-enrichment education teachers43,4701402.8
Rehabilitation counselors26,7101002.7
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop17,5904502.6
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians39,9301102.4
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers36,3602002.3
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education46,8204502.3
Counter and rental clerks22,9803602.2
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics29,0501002
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers21,1601001.9
Truck drivers, light or delivery services27,2406101.8
Registered nurses58,6501,5101.8
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants25,9808001.8
Medical secretaries25,2502501.8
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers62,3101001.8
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers34,3806801.8
Carpenters33,9305901.7
Preschool teachers, except special education26,8602201.7
Home health aides24,2304201.7
Cashiers16,4802,0101.7
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan25,2301201.7
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop16,2902101.7
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists38,8901401.7
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks18,2601101.7
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers70,7401701.6
Medical and health services managers61,6001301.6
Switchboard operators, including answering service24,3901001.6
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer35,4508401.6
Teacher assistants16,8106201.6
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers32,9001001.6
Team assemblers26,3305801.5
Painters, construction and maintenance28,5501501.5
Office clerks, general22,9201,6101.5
Construction laborers25,4605401.5
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive26,6709101.5
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders23,5501801.5
Tellers23,5802901.4
Driver/sales workers39,1501901.4
Retail salespersons21,9302,1501.4
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers52,2602101.4
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors24,9201001.4
Educational, vocational, and school counselors52,3001001.3
Industrial machinery mechanics40,4801001.3
Police and sheriff's patrol officers39,5102101.3

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Salisbury, Maryland Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Driver/sales workers39,1501.59190
Teachers and instructors, all other49,4301.37130
Home health aides24,2301.23420
Self-enrichment education teachers43,4701.21140
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians39,9301.2110
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants25,9801.16800
Accountants and auditors62,7301.14480
Preschool teachers, except special education26,8601.13220
Correctional officers and jailers39,0501.12800
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses40,7501.11290
Security guards25,1001.09170
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop17,5901.08450
Maids and housekeeping cleaners19,0801.08320
Elementary school teachers, except special education50,2001.08480
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers70,7401.06170
Tellers23,5801.06290
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists38,8901.05140
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners22,3601.05900
Helpers--electricians26,3101.05120
Occupational therapists64,7801.05190
Counter and rental clerks22,9801.05360
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education50,2201.04400
Registered nurses58,6501.041,510
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants37,3501.03490
Dishwashers16,1801.03160
Team assemblers26,3301.03580
Dental assistants30,9201.03120
Truck drivers, light or delivery services27,2401.03610
Automotive service technicians and mechanics35,4101.02220
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers50,6501.01160
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop16,2901.01210
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer35,4501.01840
Personal and home care aides18,8301210
Pharmacy technicians26,1001120
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks18,2600.99110
Physical therapists66,4700.99180
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,2100.99330
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers42,8300.99450
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators27,7100.98150
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education46,8200.98450
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products52,7200.98600
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive26,6700.97910
Postal service mail carriers42,4200.97140
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers52,2600.97210
Customer service representatives27,4900.97640
Child care workers17,2500.97150
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand21,8900.97600
Office clerks, general22,9200.961,610
Receptionists and information clerks21,5600.96430
Food preparation workers17,1600.96300

Highest Paying Jobs in Salisbury, Maryland Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other177,70080
Dentists, general167,17040
Pharmacists104,08090
Lawyers101,73090
Chief executives98,56060
Marketing managers92,49040
Education administrators, postsecondary84,420100
Sales managers83,63060
Computer and information systems managers83,55060
Physician assistants83,01040
General and operations managers82,810740
Financial managers80,490140
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school74,84060
Construction managers74,34070
Dental hygienists73,89080
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers71,90050
Architects, except landscape and naval70,890 
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers70,740170
Market research analysts69,940 
Civil engineers66,99090
Physical therapists66,470180
Occupational therapists64,780190
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary64,71050
Speech-language pathologists63,49060
Accountants and auditors62,730480
Appraisers and assessors of real estate62,550 
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers62,310100
Computer systems analysts61,78080
Medical and health services managers61,600130
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products61,360100
Nuclear medicine technologists61,220 
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products59,83050
Network systems and data communications analysts58,74040
Registered nurses58,6501,510
Computer programmers58,370100
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products57,93040
Industrial engineers56,07030
Managers, all other55,76040
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation55,030100
Instructional coordinators54,91070
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other54,65040
Radiologic technologists and technicians53,48080
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents53,25060
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products52,720600
Educational, vocational, and school counselors52,300100
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers52,260210
Management analysts52,240190
Paralegals and legal assistants51,480 
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers51,170240
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers50,650160

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