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Most Popular Jobs in Flint, Michigan 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 nurses3,87056,800$46,790 - 69,62024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education2,13059,560$36,650 - 79,88014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,26055,680$37,140 - 74,2006%96%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,23044,860$21,850 - 71,5008%51%
5Accountants and auditors90052,250$27,310 - 78,19018%79%
6Teachers and instructors, all other81055,270$20,390 - 105,3209%54%
7Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education67055,120$34,240 - 74,18011%95%
8Chief executives500134,220$65,640 - 02%65%
9Education administrators, elementary and secondary school46087,460$65,950 - 113,4808%78%
10Pharmacists41097,070$81,510 - 116,76022%97%
11Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other38053,830$30,720 - 83,95017%56%
12Management analysts35080,240$42,220 - 022%78%
13Self-enrichment education teachers32031,000$19,110 - 46,81023%54%
14Coaches and scouts31019,260$12,260 - 29,94015%60%
15Instructional coordinators30057,350$32,370 - 86,07023%79%
16Medical and health services managers30072,510$35,890 - 107,80016%57%
17Social and human service assistants29033,330$19,870 - 51,12034%58%
18Educational, vocational, and school counselors28052,890$32,310 - 78,14013%73%
19Network and computer systems administrators27054,190$39,130 - 71,28027%50%
20Sales managers26084,800$31,570 - 010%69%
21Mental health and substance abuse social workers24051,870$35,010 - 68,57030%77%
22Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products24075,820$24,210 - 117,78012%51%
23Financial managers23084,520$51,630 - 125,25013%60%
24Education, training, and library workers, all other23037,560$21,540 - 59,73011%79%
25Managers, all other23072,290$45,560 - 101,2407%55%
26Mechanical engineers23071,020$44,390 - 96,2704%78%
27Special education teachers, secondary school22058,200$39,080 - 74,4709%87%
28Graphic designers22036,280$26,330 - 53,25010%55%
29Physical therapists21067,840$44,250 - 93,96027%89%
30Advertising sales agents21064,760$30,190 - 94,56020%56%
31Civil engineers20063,750$43,190 - 87,26018%87%
32Dentists, general190173,390$56,570 - 09%100%
33Training and development specialists18053,330$31,960 - 81,00018%56%
34Computer programmers17063,260$47,580 - 84,1300%73%
35Floral designers16022,060$16,400 - 29,2200%55%
36Sales and related workers, all other16027,340$14,320 - 55,44014%62%
37Financial specialists, all other15049,450$27,920 - 74,35012%50%
38Lawyers15086,940$54,820 - 133,01011%99%
39Medical and clinical laboratory technologists15054,370$41,340 - 70,54012%51%
40Public relations specialists15045,050$22,480 - 69,44018%81%
41Vocational education teachers, secondary school14053,250$29,190 - 73,7100%96%
42Computer specialists, all other14044,130$21,720 - 78,73015%68%
43Legislators13025,500$12,150 - 59,7801%65%
44Medical and public health social workers13044,740$31,580 - 61,55024%77%
45Architects, except landscape and naval12059,260$28,670 - 90,05018%88%
46Market research analysts12062,810$31,820 - 94,84020%82%
47Medical and clinical laboratory technicians12032,430$15,490 - 46,56015%51%
48Tax preparers12052,380$19,710 - 91,9500%54%
49Social and community service managers11047,580$32,660 - 70,07025%72%
50Librarians11058,400$39,880 - 81,8504%85%
51Network systems and data communications analysts11064,060$49,010 - 81,24053%57%
52Occupational therapists10054,600$40,820 - 69,66023%90%
53Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation10039,630$28,030 - 61,7905%58%
54Computer software engineers, applications10070,690$48,340 - 108,69045%85%
55Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists10042,920$18,240 - 64,07018%56%
56Engineering managers100105,360$70,110 - 145,0107%84%
57Speech-language pathologists10068,630$42,180 - 106,55011%98%
58Sales engineers9078,390$48,590 - 09%79%
59Special education teachers, middle school8055,730$39,260 - 73,26016%87%
60Veterinarians8070,370$44,950 - 101,07035%100%
61Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents7095,370$34,990 - 025%67%
62Occupational health and safety specialists7060,150$35,560 - 87,8408%72%
63Personal financial advisors7056,650$28,630 - 101,19041%81%
64Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists7052,440$28,950 - 104,00018%56%
65Physician assistants7068,640$22,350 - 99,12027%67%
66Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists7073,320$40,820 - 140,22016%99%
67Rehabilitation counselors6050,830$22,050 - 79,09023%73%
68Electrical engineers6070,640$49,110 - 96,3506%81%
69Marketing managers6079,420$34,910 - 116,29014%69%
70Optometrists60111,510$55,490 - 011%100%
71Detectives and criminal investigators6058,070$40,730 - 88,92017%54%
72Merchandise displayers and window trimmers6023,260$17,140 - 31,86011%55%
73Mental health counselors5051,910$39,910 - 70,40030%73%
74Dietitians and nutritionists5048,520$35,740 - 58,0809%72%
75Credit analysts5056,270$37,900 - 84,6602%60%
76Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other5039,850$25,240 - 59,49015%72%
77Directors, religious activities and education5035,170$14,410 - 74,31020%64%
78Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates50143,320$54,860 - 05%99%
79Financial analysts5060,200$39,380 - 86,20034%87%
80Chemical engineers4059,020$44,300 - 74,4308%91%
81Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program4048,320$25,210 - 100,33024%78%
82Health educators4044,870$30,740 - 58,31026%58%
83Environmental scientists and specialists, including health4052,990$35,700 - 68,91025%93%
84Audiologists4059,470$47,360 - 73,56010%91%
85Human resources managers, all other4095,850$56,740 - 011%58%
86Producers and directors4052,500$31,480 - 88,35011%75%
87Computer software engineers, systems software4064,260$49,010 - 91,31028%85%
88Database administrators4053,140$36,400 - 74,31029%72%
89Purchasing managers4065,860$37,550 - 108,5303%57%
90Clergy3038,560$29,550 - 49,03019%75%
91Recreational therapists3037,890$26,920 - 46,0504%77%
92Commercial and industrial designers3051,950$23,780 - 95,3407%55%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons6,16023,360$13,410 - 37,79012%25%
2Cashiers5,30016,840$12,060 - 23,090-2%10%
3Office clerks, general4,48024,830$14,530 - 36,67013%19%
4Waiters and waitresses3,44015,400$11,570 - 24,93011%14%
5Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,33015,190$11,810 - 19,44018%5%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,66026,880$14,950 - 43,41015%4%
7Stock clerks and order fillers2,50022,720$13,330 - 36,050-7%8%
8Home health aides2,28017,890$14,710 - 22,97049%7%
9Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,06029,260$15,080 - 55,6002%5%
10Teacher assistants2,05021,720$15,860 - 28,88010%18%
11Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,90028,440$20,020 - 38,6401%18%
12Customer service representatives1,78032,830$19,280 - 55,54025%22%
13Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,55032,610$20,160 - 45,70013%16%
14First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,47038,520$22,430 - 55,7204%25%
15Security guards1,41023,130$16,710 - 32,19017%13%
16Cooks, fast food1,37015,110$11,810 - 18,5308%5%
17Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,29024,740$19,530 - 33,85018%7%
18Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,20023,910$14,100 - 34,4308%4%
19General and operations managers1,19082,540$38,210 - 144,2602%48%
20First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,18029,050$18,580 - 42,49011%14%
21Food preparation workers1,15019,600$13,120 - 27,42015%7%
22First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,14047,720$27,380 - 70,9906%29%
23Child care workers1,12017,850$12,170 - 23,70018%15%
24Receptionists and information clerks1,12025,490$16,800 - 35,31017%13%
25Construction laborers1,10038,430$21,330 - 55,10011%5%
26Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,08037,860$24,270 - 53,77010%4%
27Maintenance and repair workers, general1,08036,420$20,180 - 55,98010%6%
28Cooks, restaurant1,00021,350$14,000 - 30,29012%5%
29Executive secretaries and administrative assistants98040,640$25,450 - 60,50015%18%
30Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses94038,710$29,380 - 47,06014%7%
31Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters91058,480$31,080 - 74,95011%4%
32Medical assistants88026,210$20,240 - 33,87035%10%
33Landscaping and groundskeeping workers84027,110$16,570 - 36,08018%6%
34Production workers, all other73039,760$14,120 - 69,2102%5%
35Tellers72023,890$16,750 - 33,53014%16%
36Dishwashers72013,870$11,500 - 17,29010%3%
37Packers and packagers, hand71015,940$11,880 - 22,480-11%3%
38Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks69033,540$17,050 - 58,2504%6%
39Maids and housekeeping cleaners68020,130$12,330 - 28,28013%5%
40Cleaners of vehicles and equipment68020,630$12,010 - 48,75014%3%
41Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop68013,980$11,520 - 18,14010%17%
42Bus drivers, school68029,940$23,340 - 36,0109%4%
43Automotive service technicians and mechanics66043,180$21,800 - 69,74014%4%
44Carpenters66041,710$20,160 - 64,59010%6%
45Medical secretaries66028,750$21,150 - 38,01017%18%
46Billing and posting clerks and machine operators61034,400$24,800 - 47,9304%15%
47Bartenders57015,760$11,700 - 22,93011%17%
48Postal service mail carriers57043,810$34,990 - 50,8701%11%
49Driver/sales workers55020,880$12,070 - 35,250-4%4%
50Cooks, institution and cafeteria51022,230$16,450 - 28,65011%5%
51First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers51067,390$39,000 - 94,9607%13%
52Computer support specialists50039,220$22,510 - 63,47013%43%
53Police and sheriff's patrol officers49049,560$38,870 - 58,48011%33%
54Dental hygienists48051,030$36,260 - 59,68030%33%
55Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists45019,500$11,620 - 30,41012%6%
56Counter and rental clerks43023,230$14,400 - 39,89023%16%
57Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop43014,320$11,660 - 17,58010%8%
58Office and administrative support workers, all other42026,660$13,750 - 44,010-8%32%
59Pharmacy technicians42025,700$19,180 - 32,81032%16%
60Dental assistants41031,210$24,530 - 39,00029%9%
61Personal and home care aides41018,460$15,200 - 21,97051%10%
62Painters, construction and maintenance39042,590$24,450 - 58,35012%6%
63Bill and account collectors39029,730$21,960 - 38,58023%13%
64First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers390109,000$47,150 - [?]9%10%
65File clerks38022,430$17,310 - 31,240-40%20%
66Insurance sales agents37067,050$22,260 - 137,31013%45%
67Food service managers37045,440$32,400 - 57,3805%24%
68Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers37042,260$21,970 - 61,1105%2%
69Sales representatives, services, all other34045,520$23,780 - 68,59028%48%
70Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists32044,990$27,480 - 71,31012%3%
71Automotive body and related repairers32042,010$24,620 - 58,50012%3%
72Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers32014,370$11,570 - 18,44012%6%
73Radiologic technologists and technicians32044,150$32,560 - 58,06015%25%
74Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance31033,420$20,630 - 46,0102%11%
75Emergency medical technicians and paramedics31026,730$18,770 - 35,91019%14%
76Cost estimators30060,380$31,960 - 93,16019%32%
77Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators30055,220$37,100 - 64,8908%3%
78First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers30067,750$44,840 - 94,6304%38%
79Parts salespersons29027,780$13,560 - 42,660-1%6%
80Preschool teachers, except special education28041,680$18,960 - 76,03026%43%
81Recreation workers28033,330$12,670 - 112,08013%47%
82Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders27022,220$13,100 - 34,540-4%5%
83Helpers--production workers27024,400$13,590 - 34,7300%4%
84Sheet metal workers26058,430$30,640 - 75,6807%4%
85Cooks, short order26018,970$12,760 - 26,4005%5%
86Taxi drivers and chauffeurs26017,750$12,040 - 28,11013%15%
87Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators26041,540$31,380 - 49,540-7%12%
88Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other25042,830$22,310 - 64,4308%9%
89Real estate sales agents25031,560$21,060 - 47,29011%45%
90Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators24056,780$31,590 - 83,3609%47%
91Insurance claims and policy processing clerks24027,520$21,150 - 35,3100%22%
92Medical records and health information technicians24031,830$14,300 - 56,55018%12%
93Loan interviewers and clerks23030,490$20,550 - 43,0100%24%
94Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors23023,710$16,220 - 35,51027%47%
95Respiratory therapists21048,620$37,710 - 58,63023%28%
96Court, municipal, and license clerks19037,830$29,240 - 47,8209%24%
97Switchboard operators, including answering service19027,030$17,440 - 41,720-7%10%
98First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators18052,390$32,760 - 72,20010%17%
99First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand18055,350$24,990 - 81,63013%17%
100Butchers and meat cutters18026,720$20,050 - 35,0102%2%
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Jobs More Common Near Flint Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Postsecondary teachers, all other54,3601,0506.8
Education, training, and library workers, all other37,5602304.8
Legislators25,5001303.8
Production workers, all other39,7607303.3
Home health aides17,8902,2803.3
Tax preparers52,3801203.2
Pharmacy aides18,9201203.1
Floral designers22,0601603.1
Dental hygienists51,0304803
Physical therapist assistants38,5301502.9
Court, municipal, and license clerks37,8301902.8
Diagnostic medical sonographers49,1501102.8
Opticians, dispensing27,8201602.8
Instructional coordinators57,3503002.8
Family and general practitioners155,1202302.6
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school87,4604602.6
Cooks, fast food15,1101,3702.6
Respiratory therapists48,6202102.5
Mental health and substance abuse social workers51,8702402.5
Coaches and scouts19,2603102.4
Dentists, general173,3901902.3
Vocational education teachers, secondary school53,2501402.3
Special education teachers, secondary school58,2002202.3
Self-enrichment education teachers31,0003202.2
Mechanical drafters46,2101402.2
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics26,7303102.2
New accounts clerks28,8801502.1
Automotive body and related repairers42,0103202.1
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other42,8302502.1
Medical assistants26,2108802.1
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters58,4809102.1
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20,6306802
Child care workers17,8501,1202
Surgical technologists39,5401402
Teachers and instructors, all other55,2708102
Food service managers45,4403702
Bus drivers, school29,9406801.9
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop13,9806801.9
Real estate sales agents31,5602501.9
Teacher assistants21,7202,0501.8
Radiologic technologists and technicians44,1503201.8
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other53,8303801.8
Pharmacists97,0704101.7
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs17,7502601.7
Postal service mail carriers43,8105701.7
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance33,4203101.7
Chief executives134,2205001.7
Medical secretaries28,7506601.7
File clerks22,4303801.7
Registered nurses56,8003,8701.7

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Flint, Michigan Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers109,0001.99390
Preschool teachers, except special education41,6801.75280
Tax preparers52,3801.57120
Teachers and instructors, all other55,2701.53810
Recreation workers33,3301.48280
Sheet metal workers58,4301.47260
Advertising sales agents64,7601.42210
Production workers, all other39,7601.42730
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators55,2201.38300
Mental health and substance abuse social workers51,8701.38240
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand55,3501.36180
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters58,4801.34910
Construction laborers38,4301.331,100
Painters, construction and maintenance42,5901.33390
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand29,2601.292,060
Elementary school teachers, except special education59,5601.282,130
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers42,2601.28370
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners26,8801.262,660
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks33,5401.26690
Social and human service assistants33,3301.26290
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers67,3901.25510
Cement masons and concrete finishers43,1501.25110
Automotive service technicians and mechanics43,1801.24660
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other42,8301.24250
Insurance sales agents67,0501.24370
Bakers28,2101.24140
Logisticians77,5801.23120
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers47,1001.22160
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators34,4001.22610
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists44,9901.22320
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers59,7101.22160
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers27,1101.21840
Bus drivers, school29,9401.21680
Computer operators40,1401.2110
Switchboard operators, including answering service27,0301.2190
Court, municipal, and license clerks37,8301.2190
Librarians58,4001.19110
Special education teachers, secondary school58,2001.19220
Dentists, general173,3901.18190
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers37,7901.17140
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school87,4601.16460
Management analysts80,2401.16350
Customer service representatives32,8301.161,780
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education55,1201.15670
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education55,6801.151,260
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products75,8201.15240
Cost estimators60,3801.14300
Carpenters41,7101.14660
Maids and housekeeping cleaners20,1301.14680
Receptionists and information clerks25,4901.141,120

Highest Paying Jobs in Flint, Michigan Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general173,390190
Family and general practitioners155,120230
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates143,32050
Chief executives134,220500
Optometrists111,51060
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers109,000390
Engineering managers105,360100
Pharmacists97,070410
Human resources managers, all other95,85040
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents95,37070
Physicians and surgeons, all other90,030200
Construction managers88,850100
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school87,460460
Lawyers86,940150
Sales managers84,800260
Financial managers84,520230
Industrial production managers83,740160
General and operations managers82,5401,190
Management analysts80,240350
Marketing managers79,42060
Sales engineers78,39090
Logisticians77,580120
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products75,820240
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists73,32070
Medical and health services managers72,510300
Managers, all other72,290230
Mechanical engineers71,020230
Computer software engineers, applications70,690100
Electrical engineers70,64060
Veterinarians70,37080
Administrative services managers70,000140
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers69,570100
Physician assistants68,64070
Speech-language pathologists68,630100
Statisticians68,410 
Physical therapists67,840210
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers67,750300
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers67,390510
Insurance sales agents67,050370
Purchasing managers65,86040
Advertising sales agents64,760210
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents64,51040
Computer software engineers, systems software64,26040
Network systems and data communications analysts64,060110
Civil engineers63,750200
Computer programmers63,260170
Market research analysts62,810120
Funeral directors60,85040
Cost estimators60,380300
Financial analysts60,20050

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