St. Cloud Employment

Employment and Industries in the St. Cloud, Minnesota Area

St. Cloud serves as the region's commercial center. St. Cloud still has a high level of manufacturing jobs when compared to the rest of Minnesota and the nation. Items produced in St. Cloud include wood products, freezers, storage tanks, buses, concrete, outdoor products and machinery. Agriculture is also important to the economy. Poultry processing is also a notable industry in St. Cloud.

A large percentage of the jobs in St. Cloud are provided by the fields of education, healthcare, accommodation and food services; professional, scientific and technical services; and finance and insurance. The service industry in St. Cloud is more focused on consumer services than business-to-business services. In addition, electronic shopping and mail order houses also provide numerous jobs.

Interesting facts about St. Cloud, Minnesota: The estimated median household income in the city in 2007 was $40,000. In 2008 the cost of living index was at 82.9. The country's average is 100. Regarding the adult residents, 30% have earned a bachelor's degree or better.

The following list includes the primary employers in St. Cloud:

Coborn's Inc
St. Cloud Hospital
JFC Inc
St. Cloud State University
Independent School District 742 Community Schools
Woodcraft Industries, Inc
Golden Pump Poultry Inc
Spee Dee Delivery Service Inc
Mark Coborn and Family Real Property Par
Pan-O-Gold Baking Co
Anderson Trucking Service Inc
Automotive Parts Headquarters, Inc
Centracare Clinic
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud
Nahan Printing, Inc
Stearns Financial Services
Pleasureland, Incorporated

Some of the jobs more prevalent in St. Cloud when compared to most other cities are farm equipment mechanics, ophthalmic laboratory technicians, bindery workers, wood working machine operators, production workers; installation, maintenance and repair workers; and food batch makers.

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People can stay current with the city's business and industry activities by reading the local newspaper the St. Cloud Times.

Most Popular Jobs in St. Cloud, Minnesota Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	2,080	72,270	$52,300 - 98,650	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	1,020	53,140	$30,860 - 81,300	8%	51%
3	Elementary school teachers, except special education	860	49,990	$31,810 - 66,030	14%	95%
4	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	720	48,400	$29,310 - 65,700	6%	96%
5	Accountants and auditors	600	55,580	$34,960 - 80,260	18%	79%
6	Social and human service assistants	520	24,310	$19,830 - 31,670	34%	58%
7	Lawyers	420	91,760	$50,160 - 135,500	11%	99%
8	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	380	47,360	$30,080 - 65,480	11%	95%
9	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	240	98,880	$33,740 -	25%	67%
10	Pharmacists	240	116,330	$92,340 - 138,480	22%	97%
11	Managers, all other	240	76,510	$48,310 - 108,600	7%	55%
12	Computer software engineers, applications	230	67,950	$46,190 - 97,720	45%	85%
13	Financial managers	220	103,640	$53,280 -	13%	60%
14	Sales and related workers, all other	220	42,680	$22,000 - 74,500	14%	62%
15	Network and computer systems administrators	210	60,230	$43,640 - 82,260	27%	50%
16	Sales managers	190	92,550	$45,280 - 158,350	10%	69%
17	Community and social service specialists, all other	180	39,170	$26,770 - 60,810	25%	58%
18	Computer programmers	180	59,970	$42,210 - 82,450	0%	73%
19	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	170	51,080	$36,950 - 65,870	20%	87%
20	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	160	52,530	$35,300 - 74,840	17%	56%
21	Child, family, and school social workers	160	48,420	$31,720 - 64,530	19%	77%
22	Physical therapists	150	66,060	$45,490 - 82,300	27%	89%
23	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	150	57,890	$45,210 - 73,930	12%	51%
24	Advertising sales agents	150	42,080	$29,230 - 53,960	20%	56%
25	Medical and health services managers	150	99,030	$52,700 - 147,440	16%	57%
26	Special education teachers, secondary school	140	54,980	$37,350 - 74,900	9%	87%
27	Graphic designers	140	41,660	$23,930 - 63,560	10%	55%
28	Self-enrichment education teachers	130	31,720	$17,270 - 57,050	23%	54%
29	Computer systems analysts	130	67,760	$49,070 - 86,340	29%	68%
30	Computer and information systems managers	120	97,280	$49,150 - 155,400	16%	73%
31	Librarians	110	52,000	$42,400 - 65,920	4%	85%
32	Chief executives	110	136,310	$31,460 -	2%	65%
33	Computer specialists, all other	110	56,560	$30,360 - 83,840	15%	68%
34	Occupational therapists	100	59,320	$44,580 - 77,620	23%	90%
35	Rehabilitation counselors	100	47,700	$28,660 - 64,660	23%	73%
36	Market research analysts	100	66,330	$43,100 - 92,260	20%	82%
37	Industrial engineers	100	69,250	$48,510 - 98,950	20%	74%
38	Coaches and scouts	100	30,790	$14,780 - 55,040	15%	60%
39	Mechanical engineers	100	59,640	$45,650 - 76,320	4%	78%
40	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	90	89,460	$67,160 - 113,290	8%	78%
41	Financial specialists, all other	90	51,160	$35,960 - 70,540	12%	50%
42	Management analysts	90	82,650	$57,390 - 114,930	22%	78%
43	Training and development specialists	90	50,340	$32,460 - 77,630	18%	56%
44	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	90	39,230	$29,310 - 49,510	15%	51%
45	Education administrators, postsecondary	90	96,610	$54,110 - 147,350	14%	78%
46	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	90	51,070	$35,490 - 69,450	13%	73%
47	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	70	55,480	$40,830 - 78,440	5%	58%
48	Physician assistants	70	78,980	$70,010 - 93,990	27%	67%
49	Veterinarians	60	72,450	$45,000 - 101,130	35%	100%
50	Credit analysts	60	52,230	$35,930 - 71,020	2%	60%
51	Electrical engineers	60	65,860	$43,700 - 93,880	6%	81%
52	Marketing managers	60	123,140	$70,540 -	14%	69%
53	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	60	38,160	$27,730 - 50,380	18%	56%
54	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	60	79,350	$33,550 - 140,500	12%	51%
55	Editors	60	37,040	$22,830 - 57,610	2%	81%
56	Speech-language pathologists	60	58,360	$41,250 - 79,290	11%	98%
57	Medical and public health social workers	60	46,760	$31,570 - 62,750	24%	77%
58	Teachers and instructors, all other	60	45,070	$24,610 - 69,590	9%	54%
59	Public relations specialists	60	59,130	$34,430 - 113,860	18%	81%
60	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	60	58,610	$28,970 - 90,910	16%	99%
61	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	60	26,970	$16,390 - 38,070	11%	55%
62	Social and community service managers	50	61,180	$38,460 - 96,960	25%	72%
63	Writers and authors	50	37,520	$17,710 - 74,110	13%	84%
64	Occupational health and safety specialists	50	55,010	$34,170 - 78,780	8%	72%
65	Dietitians and nutritionists	50	52,910	$39,110 - 68,060	9%	72%
66	Personal financial advisors	50	57,860	$38,340 - 90,090	41%	81%
67	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	50	47,220	$31,260 - 69,480	18%	56%
68	Financial analysts	50	59,160	$38,390 - 85,870	34%	87%
69	Engineering managers	50	97,240	$59,060 - 143,510	7%	84%
70	Art directors	50	59,310	$39,860 - 85,900	9%	58%
71	Special education teachers, middle school	40	48,540	$32,240 - 65,820	16%	87%
72	Instructional coordinators	40	52,820	$30,800 - 67,750	23%	79%
73	Human resources managers, all other	40	83,170	$56,860 - 115,850	11%	58%
74	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	40	48,800	$34,490 - 64,240	30%	77%
75	Network systems and data communications analysts	40	68,070	$37,170 - 101,760	53%	57%
76	Purchasing managers	40	82,340	$56,430 - 117,020	3%	57%
77	Chiropractors	30	90,970	$53,200 - 149,180	14%	98%
78	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	30	48,500	$35,010 - 65,050	0%	96%
79	Clergy	30		$ -	19%	75%
80	Audio-visual collections specialists	30	62,390	$46,520 - 80,700	0%	79%
81	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	30		$ -	15%	72%
82	Optometrists	30	107,490	$65,230 -	11%	100%
83	Reporters and correspondents	30	31,110	$24,260 - 39,130	1%	85%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	3,600	20,650	$14,070 - 30,530	12%	25%
2	Cashiers	3,030	17,790	$14,020 - 23,140	-2%	10%
3	Office clerks, general	2,430	26,180	$17,520 - 36,690	13%	19%
4	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	2,370	19,590	$14,050 - 27,210	18%	5%
5	Team assemblers	2,200	29,200	$19,240 - 38,530	0%	5%
6	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	1,770	38,640	$27,010 - 54,750	10%	4%
7	Waiters and waitresses	1,710	19,030	$13,980 - 30,020	11%	14%
8	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	1,590	23,410	$15,530 - 32,760	15%	4%
9	Stock clerks and order fillers	1,590	21,220	$14,730 - 30,340	-7%	8%
10	Business operations specialists, all other	1,430	46,080	$26,600 - 71,170	21%	49%
11	Home health aides	1,320	20,730	$16,720 - 25,650	49%	7%
12	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	1,270	31,220	$21,410 - 42,860	13%	16%
13	Customer service representatives	1,260	32,320	$20,450 - 45,720	25%	22%
14	General and operations managers	1,250	84,380	$37,550 - 157,210	2%	48%
15	Personal and home care aides	1,240	25,820	$19,010 - 31,940	51%	10%
16	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	1,220	25,210	$20,280 - 31,470	18%	7%
17	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	1,190	24,590	$16,430 - 33,850	2%	5%
18	Teacher assistants	1,160	26,130	$17,660 - 36,060	10%	18%
19	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	1,040	34,580	$22,000 - 53,310	4%	25%
20	Packers and packagers, hand	950	18,740	$14,250 - 25,040	-11%	3%
21	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	940	36,950	$29,420 - 46,470	14%	7%
22	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	900	39,060	$28,540 - 50,760	15%	18%
23	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	900	42,950	$27,080 - 62,460	6%	29%
24	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	790	20,580	$14,330 - 29,410	13%	5%
25	Bartenders	770	19,600	$14,460 - 25,470	11%	17%
26	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	730	49,340	$32,790 - 70,280	-4%	15%
27	Telemarketers	730	19,140	$15,690 - 22,750	-9%	14%
28	Receptionists and information clerks	730	25,770	$17,850 - 33,220	17%	13%
29	Cooks, restaurant	710	20,160	$15,410 - 26,110	12%	5%
30	Production workers, all other	710	29,400	$17,860 - 42,460	2%	5%
31	Maintenance and repair workers, general	670	34,350	$21,240 - 48,170	10%	6%
32	Food preparation workers	650	19,930	$15,230 - 25,810	15%	7%
33	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	640	27,780	$17,680 - 39,500	11%	14%
34	Bill and account collectors	610	28,020	$20,650 - 37,730	23%	13%
35	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	600	24,610	$15,360 - 32,130	8%	4%
36	Tellers	590	22,140	$16,020 - 30,000	14%	16%
37	Helpers--production workers	560	26,760	$18,070 - 39,850	0%	4%
38	Carpenters	560	37,770	$25,270 - 54,960	10%	6%
39	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	550	27,670	$20,130 - 39,060	-4%	5%
40	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	500	32,660	$25,730 - 41,790	1%	18%
41	Industrial truck and tractor operators	500	30,060	$22,920 - 39,420	-1%	2%
42	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	500	26,990	$17,720 - 37,310	4%	6%
43	Electricians	490	50,770	$30,720 - 67,920	7%	7%
44	Bus drivers, school	490	32,030	$23,160 - 45,170	9%	4%
45	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	470	37,140	$26,000 - 51,320	14%	4%
46	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	450	24,970	$17,380 - 36,570	18%	6%
47	Assemblers and fabricators, all other	440	24,850	$16,510 - 38,810	-8%	5%
48	Construction laborers	430	41,000	$28,450 - 57,780	11%	5%
49	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	430	40,240	$24,980 - 58,310	8%	3%
50	Dishwashers	420	16,960	$14,020 - 21,080	10%	3%
51	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	410	38,050	$27,980 - 54,600	5%	2%
52	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	400	57,020	$38,680 - 80,350	9%	10%
53	Counter and rental clerks	400	21,200	$14,040 - 33,210	23%	16%
54	Sales representatives, services, all other	390	47,850	$26,770 - 88,890	28%	48%
55	Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other	380	27,920	$20,990 - 39,210	8%	9%
56	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	380	44,630	$24,920 - 65,740	11%	4%
57	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	370	31,630	$24,790 - 39,510	4%	15%
58	Industrial machinery mechanics	360	46,390	$34,720 - 62,100	9%	5%
59	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	360	30,960	$23,940 - 39,790	-6%	14%
60	Sheet metal workers	350	48,800	$27,800 - 65,390	7%	4%
61	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	330	16,290	$13,950 - 19,810	10%	17%
62	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	320	55,900	$36,920 - 79,730	7%	13%
63	Bindery workers	310	31,950	$22,450 - 41,450	-21%	7%
64	Computer support specialists	310	41,960	$29,560 - 54,450	13%	43%
65	Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	300	22,940	$15,320 - 30,340	10%	5%
66	Printing machine operators	300	44,760	$27,180 - 61,190	-5%	6%
67	Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic	300	35,480	$28,270 - 41,760	-2%	6%
68	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	290	38,190	$28,500 - 50,740	12%	3%
69	Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters	290	33,060	$25,320 - 40,900	3%	4%
70	Loan officers	280	60,610	$34,420 - 98,240	12%	49%
71	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	280	52,140	$38,060 - 64,310	11%	33%
72	Driver/sales workers	280	26,930	$15,160 - 43,850	-4%	4%
73	Cooks, fast food	280	19,200	$14,610 - 25,530	8%	5%
74	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	280	23,750	$15,980 - 31,340	12%	6%
75	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	270	25,170	$16,590 - 36,100	11%	5%
76	Parts salespersons	270	32,450	$18,470 - 47,130	-1%	6%
77	Preschool teachers, except special education	260	25,630	$17,200 - 46,580	26%	43%
78	Property, real estate, and community association managers	260	37,940	$27,380 - 59,970	15%	36%
79	Medical secretaries	260	33,280	$26,790 - 39,960	17%	18%
80	Machinists	260	41,370	$32,110 - 51,110	-2%	3%
81	Child care workers	250	19,030	$14,230 - 28,560	18%	15%
82	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	250	63,910	$30,440 - 115,600	4%	38%
83	Pharmacy technicians	250	29,500	$20,100 - 39,320	32%	16%
84	Loan interviewers and clerks	240	36,790	$26,990 - 49,240	0%	24%
85	Physicians and surgeons, all other	240			0%	0%
86	Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing	240	32,650	$26,750 - 40,180	6%	0%
87	Fire fighters	240	30,040	$15,040 - 51,190	12%	18%
88	Postal service mail carriers	240			1%	11%
89	Dental assistants	230	40,700	$31,750 - 50,920	29%	9%
90	Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders	230	34,910	$24,030 - 47,970	-8%	3%
91	Food batchmakers	220	28,430	$21,240 - 38,730	11%	5%
92	Bus drivers, transit and intercity	220	26,030	$15,200 - 37,200	13%	4%
93	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	210	15,850	$13,880 - 17,340	12%	6%
94	Cost estimators	200	47,190	$34,900 - 65,570	19%	32%
95	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	200	48,840	$31,340 - 68,890	10%	17%
96	Data entry keyers	200	25,750	$16,260 - 37,460	-4%	18%
97	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	200	21,210	$15,010 - 27,140	14%	3%
98	Amusement and recreation attendants	200	18,980	$14,380 - 24,190	24%	22%
99	Medical assistants	190	30,460	$22,410 - 39,470	35%	10%
100	Cooks, short order	190	20,930	$16,810 - 28,420	5%	5%

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Jobs More Common Near St. Cloud Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Farm equipment mechanics	35,120	110	14.6
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians	24,200	140	8.8
Bindery workers	31,950	310	7.9
Grinding and polishing workers, hand	34,670	140	6.8
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing	32,650	240	6.3
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders	34,910	230	5.8
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other	21,410	140	4.9
Production workers, all other	29,400	710	4.5
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other	27,920	380	4
Food batchmakers	28,430	220	4
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters	33,060	290	3.9
Personal and home care aides	25,820	1,240	3.9
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators	36,920	120	3.5
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic	35,480	300	3.5
Education teachers, postsecondary	63,640	100	3.5
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	30,590	180	3.3
Business teachers, postsecondary	56,000	130	3.2
Telemarketers	19,140	730	3.2
Sheet metal workers	48,800	350	3.2
Team assemblers	29,200	2,200	3.1
Medical transcriptionists	33,070	170	3
Prepress technicians and workers	38,030	120	2.9
Highway maintenance workers	41,480	170	2.7
Library technicians	40,300	190	2.6
Community and social service specialists, all other	39,170	180	2.5
Assemblers and fabricators, all other	24,850	440	2.5
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	27,670	550	2.4
Social and human service assistants	24,310	520	2.3
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary	51,750	100	2.3
Office machine operators, except computer	30,210	130	2.3
Property, real estate, and community association managers	37,940	260	2.2
Printing machine operators	44,760	300	2.2
Bartenders	19,600	770	2.2
Home health aides	20,730	1,320	2.1
Sales and related workers, all other	42,680	220	2.1
Butchers and meat cutters	28,830	170	2.1
Bus drivers, transit and intercity	26,030	220	2.1
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary	51,760	140	2
Veterinary technologists and technicians	28,860	110	2
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders	34,260	120	2
Industrial machinery mechanics	46,390	360	2
Bill and account collectors	28,020	610	2
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	22,940	300	2
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	36,950	940	1.9
Library assistants, clerical	22,130	140	1.9
Business operations specialists, all other	46,080	1,430	1.8
Helpers--production workers	26,760	560	1.8
Cooks, short order	20,930	190	1.8
Packers and packagers, hand	18,740	950	1.8
Parts salespersons	32,450	270	1.8

Work Paying Relatively Well in the St. Cloud, Minnesota Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Cement masons and concrete finishers	51,700	1.4	190
Printing machine operators	44,760	1.37	300
Library technicians	40,300	1.36	190
Roofers	47,350	1.34	130
Construction laborers	41,000	1.32	430
Personal and home care aides	25,820	1.29	1,240
Dental assistants	40,700	1.26	230
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	51,410	1.26	120
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	98,880	1.25	240
Grinding and polishing workers, hand	34,670	1.25	140
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing	32,650	1.23	240
Bus drivers, school	32,030	1.22	490
Child, family, and school social workers	48,420	1.19	160
Highway maintenance workers	41,480	1.18	170
Recreation workers	28,470	1.18	110
Teacher assistants	26,130	1.17	1,160
Registered nurses	72,270	1.17	2,080
Medical and health services managers	99,030	1.17	150
Sheet metal workers	48,800	1.17	350
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	22,940	1.15	300
Medical records and health information technicians	36,460	1.15	130
Loan interviewers and clerks	36,790	1.15	240
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders	34,260	1.15	120
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders	34,910	1.15	230
Medical secretaries	33,280	1.15	260
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	19,590	1.14	2,370
Office machine operators, except computer	30,210	1.13	130
Helpers--production workers	26,760	1.13	560
Paralegals and legal assistants	48,460	1.13	170
Bindery workers	31,950	1.13	310
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	32,660	1.12	500
Machinists	41,370	1.12	260
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance	38,830	1.12	150
Financial managers	103,640	1.12	220
Pharmacists	116,330	1.11	240
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers	38,760	1.11	120
Food batchmakers	28,430	1.11	220
Cooks, fast food	19,200	1.1	280
Bakers	26,510	1.1	140
Customer service representatives	32,320	1.09	1,260
Sales and related workers, all other	42,680	1.09	220
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	57,890	1.09	150
Medical assistants	30,460	1.08	190
Dental hygienists	68,800	1.08	170
Electricians	50,770	1.08	490
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	38,050	1.08	410
Prepress technicians and workers	38,030	1.08	120
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters	33,060	1.08	290
Radiologic technologists and technicians	55,110	1.08	130
Receptionists and information clerks	25,770	1.08	730

Highest Paying Jobs in St. Cloud, Minnesota Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Chief executives	136,310	110
Marketing managers	123,140	60
Family and general practitioners	121,490	50
Pharmacists	116,330	240
Optometrists	107,490	30
Financial managers	103,640	220
Medical and health services managers	99,030	150
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	98,880	240
Computer and information systems managers	97,280	120
Engineering managers	97,240	50
Education administrators, postsecondary	96,610	90
Sales managers	92,550	190
Lawyers	91,760	420
Chiropractors	90,970	30
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	89,460	90
General and operations managers	84,380	1,250
Human resources managers, all other	83,170	40
Management analysts	82,650	90
Purchasing managers	82,340	40
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	79,350	60
Physician assistants	78,980	70
Industrial production managers	77,950	170
Construction managers	77,580	90
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	77,540	40
Managers, all other	76,510	240
Administrative services managers	75,380	90
Engineers, all other	72,730
Veterinarians	72,450	60
Registered nurses	72,270	2,080
Diagnostic medical sonographers	72,190	40
Industrial engineers	69,250	100
Dental hygienists	68,800	170
Network systems and data communications analysts	68,070	40
Computer software engineers, applications	67,950	230
Computer systems analysts	67,760	130
Computer science teachers, postsecondary	67,130	80
Market research analysts	66,330	100
Physical therapists	66,060	150
Electrical engineers	65,860	60
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	64,870	50
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	63,910	250
Education teachers, postsecondary	63,640	100
Audio-visual collections specialists	62,390	30
Psychology teachers, postsecondary	61,320	60
Social and community service managers	61,180	50
Biological science teachers, postsecondary	60,790	40
Loan officers	60,610	280
Network and computer systems administrators	60,230	210
Computer programmers	59,970	180
Mechanical engineers	59,640	100

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