Lincoln Employment

Employment and Industries in the Lincoln, Nebraska Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
A table listing those careers significantly more common in Lincoln than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Lincoln.
A list of the highest-paying jobs in Lincoln.
A list of any large public companies in Lincoln.

Most Popular Jobs in Lincoln, Nebraska 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	3,390		$ -	24%	56%
2	Elementary school teachers, except special education	1,600	46,440	$35,060 - 62,570	14%	95%
3	Accountants and auditors	1,420	55,070	$34,280 - 81,000	18%	79%
4	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	1,250	54,100	$28,020 - 81,480	8%	51%
5	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	1,130	46,260	$34,370 - 62,800	6%	96%
6	Computer software engineers, applications	930	60,550	$41,210 - 82,450	45%	85%
7	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	860	54,010	$32,500 - 79,790	5%	58%
8	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	810	47,110	$35,040 - 63,290	11%	95%
9	Public relations specialists	720	55,260	$27,100 - 106,210	18%	81%
10	Social and human service assistants	710	24,050	$17,180 - 34,510	34%	58%
11	Computer programmers	620	54,090	$29,570 - 81,450	0%	73%
12	Lawyers	580	91,950	$43,160 -	11%	99%
13	Management analysts	570	61,490	$37,670 - 93,240	22%	78%
14	Insurance underwriters	540	50,290	$31,860 - 80,490	6%	53%
15	Advertising sales agents	490	29,920	$13,600 - 54,780	20%	56%
16	Financial managers	470	93,180	$38,100 - 159,140	13%	60%
17	Medical and health services managers	450	80,640	$44,350 - 125,360	16%	57%
18	Network systems and data communications analysts	410	55,880	$35,280 - 82,710	53%	57%
19	Computer systems analysts	410	61,200	$42,350 - 87,520	29%	68%
20	Civil engineers	390	66,490	$45,650 - 93,600	18%	87%
21	Training and development specialists	350	45,310	$29,350 - 62,740	18%	56%
22	Graphic designers	350	39,990	$22,820 - 64,890	10%	55%
23	Computer and information systems managers	350	97,570	$62,960 - 145,920	16%	73%
24	Chief executives	340	169,890	$85,760 -	2%	65%
25	Industrial engineers	330	68,060	$49,970 - 85,800	20%	74%
26	Sales managers	330	101,400	$52,990 -	10%	69%
27	Computer software engineers, systems software	310	62,690	$35,850 - 93,870	28%	85%
28	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	310	46,280	$35,280 - 62,090	20%	87%
29	Market research analysts	310	51,810	$30,520 - 78,410	20%	82%
30	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	300	79,860	$35,450 -	25%	67%
31	Self-enrichment education teachers	300	33,110	$14,810 - 63,120	23%	54%
32	Pharmacists	290	97,570	$84,700 - 112,290	22%	97%
33	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	280	37,220	$27,280 - 53,500	30%	77%
34	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	270	63,170	$29,820 - 89,370	12%	51%
35	Child, family, and school social workers	270	37,390	$25,950 - 59,950	19%	77%
36	Rehabilitation counselors	260	26,850	$17,540 - 42,500	23%	73%
37	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	250	43,380	$19,400 - 64,780	13%	73%
38	Physical therapists	240	66,470	$48,780 - 96,390	27%	89%
39	Medical and public health social workers	220	37,280	$26,730 - 50,910	24%	77%
40	Network and computer systems administrators	220	63,680	$43,840 - 89,560	27%	50%
41	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	210	51,720	$33,070 - 71,240	18%	56%
42	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	210		$ -	12%	51%
43	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	210	56,810	$33,940 - 87,220	17%	56%
44	Coaches and scouts	210	46,090	$16,090 - 99,510	15%	60%
45	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	200	44,000	$26,720 - 65,690	18%	56%
46	Health educators	200		$ -	26%	58%
47	Biological technicians	200	31,890	$19,510 - 47,400	16%	60%
48	Social and community service managers	190	52,760	$31,040 - 77,710	25%	72%
49	Special education teachers, secondary school	190	46,390	$35,530 - 61,430	9%	87%
50	Community and social service specialists, all other	190	41,280	$29,150 - 53,570	25%	58%
51	Teachers and instructors, all other	190	31,350	$19,920 - 47,220	9%	54%
52	Electrical engineers	190	72,910	$32,180 - 103,730	6%	81%
53	Architects, except landscape and naval	180	69,410	$39,630 - 90,710	18%	88%
54	Managers, all other	180	80,470	$45,930 - 127,850	7%	55%
55	Mechanical engineers	180	65,920	$47,700 - 87,800	4%	78%
56	Special education teachers, middle school	170	46,830	$35,300 - 62,940	16%	87%
57	Database administrators	170	54,240	$32,390 - 80,760	29%	72%
58	Librarians	160	49,760	$34,820 - 65,050	4%	85%
59	Editors	160	44,430	$21,220 - 63,740	2%	81%
60	Computer specialists, all other	160		$ -	15%	68%
61	Personal financial advisors	160	73,640	$37,710 - 102,810	41%	81%
62	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	150	31,050	$24,060 - 40,530	15%	51%
63	Reporters and correspondents	150	20,940	$13,000 - 41,290	1%	85%
64	Mental health counselors	150	37,180	$26,980 - 49,380	30%	73%
65	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	150	34,800	$26,460 - 45,060	34%	73%
66	Speech-language pathologists	150	52,510	$37,020 - 67,090	11%	98%
67	Physician assistants	150	89,310	$57,100 - 159,470	27%	67%
68	Marketing managers	140	85,440	$48,320 - 129,650	14%	69%
69	Chemists	140	50,380	$33,750 - 70,530	9%	93%
70	Electronics engineers, except computer	140	70,240	$53,200 - 94,540	4%	81%
71	Engineering managers	130	94,730	$69,390 - 127,670	7%	84%
72	Dentists, general	120	173,120	$88,620 -	9%	100%
73	Occupational therapists	110	68,440	$51,980 - 97,810	23%	90%
74	Environmental engineers	110	64,740	$44,820 - 82,820	25%	86%
75	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	110	89,870	$68,930 - 109,320	8%	78%
76	Credit analysts	110	50,830	$34,490 - 76,310	2%	60%
77	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	110	57,750	$39,980 - 77,060	16%	99%
78	Public relations managers	110	71,140	$45,490 - 111,460	17%	75%
79	Advertising and promotions managers	100	65,340	$39,190 - 93,290	6%	76%
80	Technical writers	100	42,360	$30,100 - 66,120	20%	74%
81	Legislators	90	14,480	$12,830 - 16,430	1%	65%
82	Instructional coordinators	90	50,450	$30,190 - 86,610	23%	79%
83	Dietitians and nutritionists	90	45,350	$33,840 - 61,850	9%	72%
84	Veterinarians	90	65,240	$42,620 - 81,260	35%	100%
85	Writers and authors	80	47,710	$16,640 - 84,690	13%	84%
86	Financial analysts	80	55,890	$32,400 - 79,250	34%	87%
87	Occupational health and safety specialists	80	42,960	$28,080 - 61,800	8%	72%
88	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	70	48,900	$31,290 - 65,200	0%	96%
89	Actuaries	70	79,910	$42,250 - 134,630	24%	99%
90	Budget analysts	70	53,590	$36,190 - 78,300	7%	78%
91	Sales and related workers, all other	70	35,510	$23,340 - 46,550	14%	62%
92	Producers and directors	70	38,650	$23,230 - 59,770	11%	75%
93	Floral designers	60	25,390	$17,140 - 34,040	0%	55%
94	Purchasing managers	60	74,490	$47,030 - 104,040	3%	57%
95	Recreational therapists	60	33,430	$24,370 - 43,930	4%	77%
96	Financial specialists, all other	60	52,330	$29,650 - 80,210	12%	50%
97	Soil and plant scientists	60		$ -	8%	82%
98	Meeting and convention planners	50	32,590	$21,140 - 57,420	20%	67%
99	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	50	34,240	$27,000 - 41,280	24%	78%
100	Compensation and benefits managers	50	82,430	$40,100 - 119,810	12%	58%

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	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	6,260			10%	4%
2	Retail salespersons	6,010	21,840	$13,380 - 35,000	12%	25%
3	Office clerks, general	3,920	20,740	$13,590 - 30,250	13%	19%
4	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	3,750	16,530	$12,960 - 22,930	18%	5%
5	Cashiers	3,680	16,830	$13,030 - 21,960	-2%	10%
6	Customer service representatives	3,440	27,770	$18,200 - 40,630	25%	22%
7	Waiters and waitresses	3,060	16,530	$12,880 - 25,560	11%	14%
8	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	2,790	29,320	$17,940 - 40,970	13%	16%
9	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	2,500	22,000	$14,540 - 30,980	15%	4%
10	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	2,230	34,350	$25,680 - 46,180	15%	18%
11	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	2,080	21,500	$15,240 - 30,460	2%	5%
12	Team assemblers	1,970	30,820	$18,410 - 40,220	0%	5%
13	Stock clerks and order fillers	1,900	20,900	$14,300 - 30,080	-7%	8%
14	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	1,870	28,230	$20,850 - 37,990	1%	18%
15	Carpenters	1,750	37,810	$23,550 - 56,370	10%	6%
16	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	1,720	24,070	$19,070 - 30,930	18%	7%
17	Business operations specialists, all other	1,500	47,670	$26,120 - 73,950	21%	49%
18	Receptionists and information clerks	1,410	22,890	$14,930 - 31,810	17%	13%
19	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	1,370	45,350	$27,910 - 66,400	6%	29%
20	General and operations managers	1,320	97,100	$48,050 - 149,750	2%	48%
21	Child care workers	1,290	17,540	$13,090 - 24,130	18%	15%
22	Maintenance and repair workers, general	1,210	34,240	$17,800 - 50,500	10%	6%
23	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	1,170	39,210	$22,330 - 62,250	4%	25%
24	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	1,130	30,610	$21,030 - 42,470	0%	22%
25	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	1,080	17,830	$13,580 - 22,100	13%	5%
26	Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	1,050	23,400	$13,570 - 38,680	10%	24%
27	Cooks, restaurant	1,020	20,620	$13,990 - 26,740	12%	5%
28	Home health aides	980	24,170	$19,180 - 30,390	49%	7%
29	Food preparation workers	970	18,410	$13,370 - 25,290	15%	7%
30	Construction laborers	970	25,120	$20,560 - 32,010	11%	5%
31	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	950	30,520	$21,010 - 41,590	11%	14%
32	Teacher assistants	940	22,710	$18,250 - 26,200	10%	18%
33	Tellers	940	22,810	$16,880 - 30,710	14%	16%
34	Sales representatives, services, all other	940	50,710	$20,390 - 90,680	28%	48%
35	Telemarketers	840	19,090	$13,900 - 23,910	-9%	14%
36	Cooks, fast food	820	15,470	$12,900 - 19,550	8%	5%
37	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	810	34,970	$20,900 - 50,750	-6%	14%
38	Electricians	790	39,800	$23,930 - 57,310	7%	7%
39	Packers and packagers, hand	780	21,350	$13,660 - 37,350	-11%	3%
40	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	780	37,020	$27,820 - 48,510	14%	7%
41	Computer support specialists	740	41,190	$24,840 - 59,310	13%	43%
42	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	720	54,020	$33,390 - 79,260	-4%	15%
43	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	720	24,970	$17,130 - 39,160	18%	6%
44	Bartenders	710	16,920	$13,050 - 21,410	11%	17%
45	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	710	34,290	$25,380 - 40,610	5%	2%
46	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	680	50,160	$29,460 - 79,490	9%	47%
47	Order clerks	660	26,030	$17,280 - 36,020	-23%	16%
48	Driver/sales workers	640	18,410	$13,220 - 24,790	-4%	4%
49	Counter and rental clerks	640	21,660	$13,740 - 32,770	23%	16%
50	Cement masons and concrete finishers	630	31,460	$23,660 - 40,160	11%	2%
51	Medical secretaries	630	27,830	$19,860 - 37,700	17%	18%
52	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	630	27,590	$14,470 - 55,550	8%	4%
53	Medical assistants	590	26,830	$20,940 - 36,680	35%	10%
54	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	580	52,630	$34,880 - 78,460	9%	10%
55	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	550	27,140	$17,340 - 39,840	-12%	0%
56	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	550	29,860	$20,820 - 39,820	4%	15%
57	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	520	34,900	$26,330 - 46,210	8%	3%
58	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	520	28,960	$18,350 - 40,690	4%	6%
59	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	500	17,990	$13,120 - 24,620	12%	6%
60	Data entry keyers	490	23,130	$17,990 - 28,660	-4%	18%
61	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	480	16,250	$12,960 - 20,920	10%	17%
62	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	470	33,550	$21,270 - 48,810	14%	4%
63	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	470	21,540	$15,150 - 29,620	12%	6%
64	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	460	18,310	$13,280 - 24,620	14%	3%
65	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	460	15,080	$12,810 - 18,680	10%	8%
66	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	450	22,370	$14,790 - 30,630	11%	5%
67	Insurance sales agents	450	53,510	$23,430 - 102,410	13%	45%
68	Industrial truck and tractor operators	430	28,750	$19,970 - 39,200	-1%	2%
69	Loan officers	430	62,660	$35,310 - 97,940	12%	49%
70	Helpers--production workers	410	24,720	$17,190 - 42,260	0%	4%
71	Food servers, nonrestaurant	390	17,700	$13,360 - 23,600	16%	9%
72	Bill and account collectors	380	27,980	$18,220 - 38,910	23%	13%
73	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	370	26,880	$18,820 - 36,730	-4%	5%
74	Dishwashers	370	17,440	$13,520 - 21,160	10%	3%
75	Preschool teachers, except special education	370	22,920	$15,710 - 35,500	26%	43%
76	Loan interviewers and clerks	370	28,760	$21,670 - 38,820	0%	24%
77	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	360	34,960	$23,460 - 49,770	12%	3%
78	Recreation workers	360	20,860	$13,650 - 32,080	13%	47%
79	Machinists	360	31,810	$20,140 - 45,830	-2%	3%
80	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	350	59,580	$35,920 - 88,940	7%	13%
81	Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders	350	29,630	$21,180 - 41,050	-4%	4%
82	Pharmacy technicians	350	24,320	$18,150 - 31,220	32%	16%
83	Civil engineering technicians	340	40,280	$25,850 - 59,340	10%	18%
84	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	340	42,610	$26,890 - 62,950	11%	4%
85	Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	330	27,460	$17,870 - 39,920	-26%	6%
86	Radiologic technologists and technicians	330			15%	25%
87	Cooks, short order	330	18,600	$13,620 - 24,780	5%	5%
88	Construction managers	330	61,320	$37,040 - 85,780	16%	29%
89	Medical records and health information technicians	320	30,800	$21,350 - 42,090	18%	12%
90	Postal service mail carriers	320			1%	11%
91	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	310	27,870	$18,800 - 38,730	27%	47%
92	First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers	300	35,240	$20,220 - 48,800	13%	11%
93	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	300	39,730	$24,590 - 59,250	4%	30%
94	Dental assistants	300	29,870	$25,110 - 35,770	29%	9%
95	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	300	49,980	$32,650 - 73,720	0%	42%
96	Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic	300	29,020	$22,010 - 37,730	1%	10%
97	File clerks	300	23,660	$16,860 - 34,350	-40%	20%
98	Structural metal fabricators and fitters	300	35,940	$31,320 - 40,750	0%	0%
99	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	290	31,090	$21,230 - 43,760	-14%	0%
100	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	290	43,060	$29,540 - 59,040	9%	3%

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Jobs More Common Near Lincoln Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic	29,020	300	9.4
Psychiatric technicians		270	8
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic		280	7.1
Upholsterers	22,200	180	6.6
Insurance underwriters	50,290	540	4.6
Interpreters and translators		170	4.5
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	23,400	1,050	4.1
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	27,140	550	4.1
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	30,610	1,130	4
Civil engineering technicians	40,280	340	3.4
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer		6,260	3.4
Reporters and correspondents	20,940	150	3.3
Construction and related workers, all other		140	3.1
Bindery workers	26,780	200	3.1
Biological technicians	31,890	200	3
Health educators		200	2.9
Electromechanical equipment assemblers	25,410	160	2.9
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	54,010	860	2.9
Job printers	35,470	110	2.8
Physical therapist aides	19,420	120	2.7
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing	27,210	170	2.7
Cement masons and concrete finishers	31,460	630	2.7
Dental laboratory technicians	36,240	110	2.6
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary		100	2.6
Structural metal fabricators and fitters	35,940	300	2.5
Tool and die makers	46,060	220	2.5
Advertising sales agents	29,920	490	2.5
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders	29,630	350	2.5
Advertising and promotions managers	65,340	100	2.4
Public relations specialists	55,260	720	2.4
Rehabilitation counselors	26,850	260	2.4
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	29,990	190	2.4
Massage therapists		130	2.4
Order clerks	26,030	660	2.3
Telemarketers	19,090	840	2.2
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators	31,280	110	2.2
Refuse and recyclable material collectors	28,210	270	2.1
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	42,910	190	2.1
Mental health and substance abuse social workers	37,220	280	2
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	50,160	680	2
Mechanical drafters	38,730	160	2
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	70,580	160	1.9
Social and human service assistants	24,050	710	1.9
Cooks, short order	18,600	330	1.9
Child care workers	17,540	1,290	1.9
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	34,800	150	1.9
Physician assistants	89,310	150	1.8
Environmental engineers	64,740	110	1.8
Couriers and messengers	21,760	210	1.8
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment	42,460	150	1.8

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Lincoln, Nebraska Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Coaches and scouts	46,090	1.29	210
Home health aides	24,170	1.14	980
Team assemblers	30,820	1.13	1,970
Chief executives	169,890	1.13	340
Family and general practitioners	185,000	1.12	140
All other information and record clerks	36,550	1.11	170
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	89,870	1.1	110
Public relations specialists	55,260	1.09	720
Physician assistants	89,310	1.09	150
Community and social service specialists, all other	41,280	1.08	190
Painters, construction and maintenance	37,140	1.08	240
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters	33,150	1.08	170
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	54,010	1.07	860
Dentists, general	173,120	1.07	120
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	31,090	1.07	290
Structural metal fabricators and fitters	35,940	1.07	300
Physicians and surgeons, all other	189,840	1.07	220
Loan officers	62,660	1.06	430
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	43,060	1.05	290
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	56,810	1.05	210
Packers and packagers, hand	21,350	1.05	780
Industrial machinery mechanics	46,590	1.05	170
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	59,580	1.05	350
Helpers--production workers	24,720	1.05	410
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	34,970	1.04	810
Legal secretaries	37,420	1.04	220
Network and computer systems administrators	63,680	1.04	220
Amusement and recreation attendants	19,150	1.04	230
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping	29,670	1.04	120
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	17,990	1.03	500
Dental hygienists	65,620	1.03	210
Architectural and civil drafters	45,010	1.03	150
Sales managers	101,400	1.03	330
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	24,970	1.03	720
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	26,880	1.03	370
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing	27,210	1.03	170
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	54,020	1.02	720
Teacher assistants	22,710	1.02	940
Occupational therapists	68,440	1.02	110
Bakers	24,440	1.02	110
Food service managers	49,360	1.02	170
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders	30,200	1.02	110
Medical transcriptionists	32,750	1.02	140
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	28,960	1.02	520
Tool and die makers	46,060	1.01	220
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	39,210	1.01	1,170
Dishwashers	17,440	1.01	370
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs	21,830	1.01	170
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	79,860	1.01	300
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	30,520	1.01	950

Highest Paying Jobs in Lincoln, Nebraska Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Surgeons	209,110	60
Anesthesiologists	190,310	60
Physicians and surgeons, all other	189,840	220
Family and general practitioners	185,000	140
Dentists, general	173,120	120
Chief executives	169,890	340
Sales managers	101,400	330
Pharmacists	97,570	290
Computer and information systems managers	97,570	350
General and operations managers	97,100	1,320
Commercial pilots	96,620	40
Engineering managers	94,730	130
Economists	93,420
Financial managers	93,180	470
Lawyers	91,950	580
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	89,870	110
Physician assistants	89,310	150
Marketing managers	85,440	140
Compensation and benefits managers	82,430	50
Industrial production managers	82,270	170
Medical and health services managers	80,640	450
Managers, all other	80,470	180
Actuaries	79,910	70
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	79,860	300
Real estate brokers	74,490	30
Purchasing managers	74,490	60
Personal financial advisors	73,640	160
Human resources managers, all other	73,380	50
Electrical engineers	72,910	190
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	72,420	100
Public relations managers	71,140	110
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	70,580	160
Electronics engineers, except computer	70,240	140
Architects, except landscape and naval	69,410	180
Occupational therapists	68,440	110
Industrial engineers	68,060	330
Logisticians	66,680	60
Civil engineers	66,490	390
Physical therapists	66,470	240
Radiation therapists	66,050
Mechanical engineers	65,920	180
Dental hygienists	65,620	210
Advertising and promotions managers	65,340	100
Veterinarians	65,240	90
Environmental engineers	64,740	110
Network and computer systems administrators	63,680	220
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	63,170	270
Computer software engineers, systems software	62,690	310
Loan officers	62,660	430
Administrative services managers	62,600	250

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