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The convention and tourism industries are major contributors to Atlantic City's economy. The city includes numerous gambling casinos/hotels which attract millions of visitors on a yearly basis. Although a large part of the city's economic development is based on the casinos, the local government is striving to diversify the economy by developing recreational attractions such as retail shopping, theaters, night clubs and theme restaurants.
Other industries that are notable parts of the economy include real estate development, arts and entertainment, accommodation and food services, education, and health and social services. Goods produced in Atlantic City that provide jobs include clothing, boats, bottles and glassware, chinaware and hosiery.
The gaming industry is a major employer. Other major employment sectors are leisure and hospitality, the government, trade, transportation and utilities, educational and health services, professional and business services, construction and manufacturing. Service occupations (42% of the workforce). Sales and office occupations (19% of the labor force).
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority provides a variety of real estate development, financial and technical services to businesses. The majority of the help is provided to small and medium sized companies.
Notable details about Atlantic City, New Jersey: In 2009 the average salary in Atlantic City was $25,000. In 2008 the cost of living index in Atlantic City was at 107.3 which is higher than the national average of 100. Regarding the adult population, 10% have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.
Atlantic City's leading job providers:
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The Press of Atlantic City provides readers with up-to-date information regarding the local business community.
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered nurses | 2,760 | 67,970 | $47,860 - 85,060 | 24% | 56% |
| 2 | Elementary school teachers, except special education | 1,530 | 55,720 | $39,900 - 78,720 | 14% | 95% |
| 3 | Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | 1,270 | 59,900 | $43,550 - 83,870 | 6% | 96% |
| 4 | Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | 840 | 58,320 | $41,520 - 81,060 | 11% | 95% |
| 5 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 750 | 56,500 | $29,060 - 89,170 | 8% | 51% |
| 6 | Accountants and auditors | 620 | 67,380 | $37,740 - 100,380 | 18% | 79% |
| 7 | Managers, all other | 620 | 89,080 | $57,060 - 127,450 | 7% | 55% |
| 8 | Social and human service assistants | 610 | 30,840 | $20,440 - 44,410 | 34% | 58% |
| 9 | Computer specialists, all other | 510 | 91,430 | $54,050 - 124,240 | 15% | 68% |
| 10 | Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation | 440 | 52,690 | $29,630 - 79,620 | 5% | 58% |
| 11 | Financial managers | 430 | 89,710 | $47,120 - 137,990 | 13% | 60% |
| 12 | Lawyers | 430 | 117,280 | $62,490 - | 11% | 99% |
| 13 | Computer software engineers, applications | 430 | 73,930 | $49,280 - 105,440 | 45% | 85% |
| 14 | Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school | 360 | 56,660 | $42,440 - 78,600 | 20% | 87% |
| 15 | Teachers and instructors, all other | 320 | 25,810 | $16,430 - 33,000 | 9% | 54% |
| 16 | Sales managers | 290 | 106,000 | $49,580 - | 10% | 69% |
| 17 | Pharmacists | 290 | 103,190 | $85,600 - 129,250 | 22% | 97% |
| 18 | Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 270 | 95,410 | $73,820 - 123,350 | 8% | 78% |
| 19 | Self-enrichment education teachers | 250 | 42,170 | $27,400 - 55,690 | 23% | 54% |
| 20 | Child, family, and school social workers | 250 | 48,500 | $26,860 - 79,510 | 19% | 77% |
| 21 | Marketing managers | 230 | 120,940 | $69,950 - | 14% | 69% |
| 22 | Computer systems analysts | 230 | 77,200 | $51,570 - 111,280 | 29% | 68% |
| 23 | Sales and related workers, all other | 230 | 47,050 | $22,430 - 79,350 | 14% | 62% |
| 24 | Computer software engineers, systems software | 220 | 92,550 | $59,550 - 130,530 | 28% | 85% |
| 25 | Physical therapists | 220 | 80,560 | $57,740 - 106,600 | 27% | 89% |
| 26 | Medical and health services managers | 220 | 86,300 | $67,450 - 118,730 | 16% | 57% |
| 27 | Computer and information systems managers | 210 | 121,570 | $82,730 - 163,680 | 16% | 73% |
| 28 | Special education teachers, middle school | 200 | 56,640 | $43,150 - 77,440 | 16% | 87% |
| 29 | Engineering managers | 200 | 126,600 | $105,310 - 160,390 | 7% | 84% |
| 30 | Special education teachers, secondary school | 180 | 61,540 | $44,830 - 83,800 | 9% | 87% |
| 31 | Computer programmers | 180 | 73,040 | $43,360 - 105,020 | 0% | 73% |
| 32 | Civil engineers | 180 | 92,550 | $52,560 - 142,960 | 18% | 87% |
| 33 | Educational, vocational, and school counselors | 170 | 64,190 | $44,720 - 85,920 | 13% | 73% |
| 34 | Marriage and family therapists | 160 | 56,330 | $40,360 - 78,670 | 30% | 73% |
| 35 | Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists | 150 | 44,810 | $29,480 - 64,930 | 18% | 56% |
| 36 | Graphic designers | 150 | 47,230 | $30,490 - 67,010 | 10% | 55% |
| 37 | Social and community service managers | 140 | 68,350 | $39,570 - 101,380 | 25% | 72% |
| 38 | Training and development specialists | 140 | 53,680 | $29,800 - 80,990 | 18% | 56% |
| 39 | Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 140 | 96,370 | $41,770 - | 25% | 67% |
| 40 | Detectives and criminal investigators | 140 | 71,050 | $46,130 - 96,390 | 17% | 54% |
| 41 | Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other | 130 | 52,800 | $34,920 - 73,720 | 17% | 56% |
| 42 | Network systems and data communications analysts | 130 | 69,830 | $44,840 - 103,620 | 53% | 57% |
| 43 | Network and computer systems administrators | 130 | 69,810 | $46,980 - 97,010 | 27% | 50% |
| 44 | Community and social service specialists, all other | 120 | 39,990 | $23,380 - 55,970 | 25% | 58% |
| 45 | Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors | 120 | 38,600 | $27,760 - 51,340 | 34% | 73% |
| 46 | Financial specialists, all other | 120 | 63,940 | $44,880 - 85,680 | 12% | 50% |
| 47 | Dentists, general | 120 | 107,490 | $87,910 - 138,290 | 9% | 100% |
| 48 | Librarians | 110 | 52,410 | $37,130 - 75,200 | 4% | 85% |
| 49 | Medical and clinical laboratory technologists | 100 | 58,030 | $44,680 - 71,280 | 12% | 51% |
| 50 | Engineers, all other | 100 | 103,490 | $37,570 - 152,720 | 6% | 82% |
| 51 | Public relations specialists | 100 | 50,670 | $34,730 - 75,800 | 18% | 81% |
| 52 | Management analysts | 100 | 86,180 | $55,330 - 143,360 | 22% | 78% |
| 53 | Surveyors | 90 | 70,780 | $47,830 - 97,160 | 24% | 82% |
| 54 | Meeting and convention planners | 90 | 49,090 | $33,250 - 69,480 | 20% | 67% |
| 55 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 90 | 72,300 | $32,830 - 126,000 | 12% | 51% |
| 56 | Medical and public health social workers | 90 | 49,140 | $30,240 - 66,410 | 24% | 77% |
| 57 | Occupational therapists | 80 | 77,630 | $54,920 - 101,290 | 23% | 90% |
| 58 | Advertising sales agents | 80 | 49,060 | $25,290 - 82,470 | 20% | 56% |
| 59 | Medical and clinical laboratory technicians | 80 | 46,520 | $31,300 - 62,400 | 15% | 51% |
| 60 | Speech-language pathologists | 80 | 76,960 | $41,720 - 128,750 | 11% | 98% |
| 61 | Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists | 80 | 72,030 | $47,030 - 107,210 | 16% | 99% |
| 62 | Legislators | 70 | $ - | 1% | 65% | |
| 63 | Database administrators | 70 | 70,510 | $34,820 - 103,230 | 29% | 72% |
| 64 | Editors | 70 | 57,310 | $27,810 - 86,690 | 2% | 81% |
| 65 | Architects, except landscape and naval | 60 | 66,730 | $24,360 - 115,260 | 18% | 88% |
| 66 | Electronics engineers, except computer | 60 | 93,200 | $67,610 - 121,370 | 4% | 81% |
| 67 | Coaches and scouts | 60 | 39,250 | $17,760 - 65,560 | 15% | 60% |
| 68 | Human resources managers, all other | 60 | 91,120 | $54,880 - 135,240 | 11% | 58% |
| 69 | Writers and authors | 50 | 48,130 | $34,260 - 69,430 | 13% | 84% |
| 70 | Veterinarians | 50 | 126,450 | $62,600 - | 35% | 100% |
| 71 | Chief executives | 50 | 189,680 | $114,070 - | 2% | 65% |
| 72 | Education administrators, all other | 50 | 54,320 | $35,900 - 99,220 | 13% | 78% |
| 73 | Technical writers | 50 | 61,510 | $38,180 - 88,980 | 20% | 74% |
| 74 | Operations research analysts | 40 | 97,470 | $56,360 - 148,360 | 11% | 71% |
| 75 | Counselors, all other | 40 | 47,040 | $32,930 - 69,430 | 17% | 73% |
| 76 | Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program | 40 | 51,520 | $29,190 - 81,090 | 24% | 78% |
| 77 | Instructional coordinators | 40 | 78,380 | $51,840 - 102,640 | 23% | 79% |
| 78 | Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates | 40 | 128,300 | $49,060 - | 5% | 99% |
| 79 | Occupational health and safety specialists | 40 | 62,430 | $37,320 - 87,800 | 8% | 72% |
| 80 | Dietitians and nutritionists | 40 | 56,410 | $43,430 - 69,570 | 9% | 72% |
| 81 | Purchasing managers | 40 | 103,890 | $60,810 - 137,340 | 3% | 57% |
| 82 | Physician assistants | 40 | 93,730 | $72,200 - 106,470 | 27% | 67% |
| 83 | Mechanical engineers | 40 | 88,630 | $57,980 - 124,760 | 4% | 78% |
| 84 | Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists | 30 | 59,470 | $41,450 - 82,190 | 18% | 56% |
| 85 | Health educators | 30 | 43,060 | $28,860 - 75,780 | 26% | 58% |
| 86 | Musicians and singers | 30 | $ - | 10% | 53% | |
| 87 | Financial analysts | 30 | 65,810 | $35,900 - 113,090 | 34% | 87% |
| 88 | Designers, all other | 30 | 52,620 | $28,300 - 80,270 | 12% | 55% |
| 89 | Public relations managers | 30 | 88,900 | $66,500 - 122,450 | 17% | 75% |
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waiters and waitresses | 6,890 | 22,160 | $15,540 - 31,950 | 11% | 14% |
| 2 | Gaming dealers | 5,740 | 16,330 | $15,160 - 18,280 | 24% | 11% |
| 3 | Retail salespersons | 4,400 | 25,660 | $15,980 - 39,590 | 12% | 25% |
| 4 | Cashiers | 4,380 | 19,600 | $15,680 - 25,030 | -2% | 10% |
| 5 | Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 3,720 | 28,090 | $18,720 - 38,930 | 15% | 4% |
| 6 | Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 3,220 | 21,260 | $16,370 - 29,310 | 13% | 5% |
| 7 | Security guards | 2,800 | 24,200 | $16,040 - 34,680 | 17% | 13% |
| 8 | Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 2,530 | 19,220 | $15,560 - 25,590 | 18% | 5% |
| 9 | Cooks, restaurant | 2,510 | 26,060 | $17,010 - 36,840 | 12% | 5% |
| 10 | Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 2,270 | 21,210 | $15,750 - 30,210 | 12% | 6% |
| 11 | Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 2,260 | 34,910 | $22,700 - 49,320 | 1% | 18% |
| 12 | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 2,230 | 26,680 | $19,120 - 36,440 | 18% | 7% |
| 13 | Gaming supervisors | 2,120 | 52,890 | $35,430 - 66,050 | 23% | 30% |
| 14 | Bartenders | 1,830 | 27,380 | $15,940 - 42,260 | 11% | 17% |
| 15 | Office clerks, general | 1,790 | 26,600 | $16,260 - 39,060 | 13% | 19% |
| 16 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 1,750 | 34,430 | $21,000 - 50,620 | 13% | 16% |
| 17 | Stock clerks and order fillers | 1,740 | 23,230 | $16,240 - 33,450 | -7% | 8% |
| 18 | Maintenance and repair workers, general | 1,610 | 37,130 | $23,530 - 51,720 | 10% | 6% |
| 19 | Receptionists and information clerks | 1,570 | 25,100 | $17,630 - 32,350 | 17% | 13% |
| 20 | Customer service representatives | 1,520 | 30,550 | $20,670 - 43,470 | 25% | 22% |
| 21 | First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 1,450 | 39,670 | $23,370 - 61,300 | 4% | 25% |
| 22 | Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 1,420 | 26,380 | $17,170 - 39,080 | 2% | 5% |
| 23 | Teacher assistants | 1,410 | 25,660 | $17,780 - 33,660 | 10% | 18% |
| 24 | First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 1,400 | 35,430 | $22,020 - 51,750 | 11% | 14% |
| 25 | First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 1,360 | 46,810 | $31,240 - 65,470 | 6% | 29% |
| 26 | Food preparation workers | 1,240 | 22,290 | $16,530 - 30,620 | 15% | 7% |
| 27 | Carpenters | 1,220 | 65,200 | $36,800 - 90,520 | 10% | 6% |
| 28 | Dishwashers | 1,190 | 18,790 | $15,930 - 24,410 | 10% | 3% |
| 29 | Electricians | 1,170 | 56,480 | $29,260 - 98,940 | 7% | 7% |
| 30 | Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 1,160 | 29,070 | $18,550 - 43,100 | 18% | 6% |
| 31 | Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 1,120 | 20,710 | $16,000 - 28,480 | 10% | 8% |
| 32 | Business operations specialists, all other | 1,100 | 55,930 | $25,290 - 83,530 | 21% | 49% |
| 33 | Gaming change persons and booth cashiers | 1,060 | 26,640 | $19,840 - 35,150 | 7% | 10% |
| 34 | Police and sheriff's patrol officers | 980 | 73,840 | $47,300 - 99,480 | 11% | 33% |
| 35 | General and operations managers | 950 | 121,160 | $61,650 - | 2% | 48% |
| 36 | Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 820 | 29,240 | $16,320 - 49,480 | 8% | 4% |
| 37 | Construction laborers | 770 | 43,410 | $23,970 - 64,920 | 11% | 5% |
| 38 | Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop | 710 | 21,890 | $16,350 - 29,520 | 10% | 17% |
| 39 | Audio and video equipment technicians | 690 | 68,140 | $56,710 - 79,600 | 24% | 35% |
| 40 | Sales representatives, services, all other | 680 | 68,920 | $28,020 - 119,480 | 28% | 48% |
| 41 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 650 | 35,580 | $18,780 - 52,690 | 14% | 4% |
| 42 | Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | 650 | 22,180 | $17,370 - 28,020 | 17% | 14% |
| 43 | Child care workers | 650 | 21,820 | $16,430 - 30,360 | 18% | 15% |
| 44 | Bus drivers, school | 620 | 29,760 | $26,070 - 35,160 | 9% | 4% |
| 45 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 590 | 40,110 | $27,550 - 51,370 | 10% | 4% |
| 46 | Food servers, nonrestaurant | 590 | 23,240 | $16,190 - 31,360 | 16% | 9% |
| 47 | Medical secretaries | 570 | 33,260 | $26,100 - 42,070 | 17% | 18% |
| 48 | Tellers | 540 | 24,880 | $18,660 - 31,400 | 14% | 16% |
| 49 | Gaming service workers, all other | 540 | 25,130 | $17,190 - 34,090 | 26% | 11% |
| 50 | Parking lot attendants | 540 | 21,240 | $15,380 - 28,350 | 12% | 14% |
| 51 | Service station attendants | 530 | 18,120 | $15,200 - 22,570 | 13% | 6% |
| 52 | Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 530 | 43,620 | $33,790 - 52,300 | 14% | 7% |
| 53 | First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 490 | 60,790 | $38,540 - 84,370 | 7% | 13% |
| 54 | Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 480 | 31,050 | $18,300 - 47,180 | 4% | 6% |
| 55 | Counter and rental clerks | 480 | 23,050 | $15,840 - 34,460 | 23% | 16% |
| 56 | Emergency medical technicians and paramedics | 460 | 30,330 | $21,910 - 47,120 | 19% | 14% |
| 57 | Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 450 | 52,020 | $37,200 - 67,240 | 15% | 18% |
| 58 | Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 440 | 34,660 | $26,100 - 43,090 | 4% | 15% |
| 59 | Recreation workers | 430 | 24,470 | $16,220 - 35,120 | 13% | 47% |
| 60 | Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | 430 | 29,810 | $17,950 - 47,660 | 12% | 6% |
| 61 | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 420 | 71,600 | $40,940 - 102,890 | 9% | 10% |
| 62 | Chefs and head cooks | 410 | 53,710 | $31,090 - 83,730 | 8% | 14% |
| 63 | Fire fighters | 390 | 67,680 | $42,470 - 94,000 | 12% | 18% |
| 64 | Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance | 390 | 31,640 | $16,710 - 54,810 | 2% | 11% |
| 65 | Taxi drivers and chauffeurs | 390 | 22,330 | $15,950 - 31,860 | 13% | 15% |
| 66 | Baggage porters and bellhops | 390 | 21,330 | $16,070 - 30,080 | 9% | 17% |
| 67 | Driver/sales workers | 380 | 39,090 | $17,170 - 63,490 | -4% | 4% |
| 68 | Assemblers and fabricators, all other | 370 | 36,600 | $21,060 - 74,470 | -8% | 5% |
| 69 | Food service managers | 370 | 61,150 | $36,410 - 95,850 | 5% | 24% |
| 70 | First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers | 360 | 39,970 | $26,980 - 59,520 | 13% | 11% |
| 71 | Painters, construction and maintenance | 360 | 42,860 | $21,410 - 77,410 | 12% | 6% |
| 72 | Computer support specialists | 350 | 45,010 | $28,940 - 60,480 | 13% | 43% |
| 73 | Word processors and typists | 350 | 33,080 | $21,970 - 45,760 | -11% | 19% |
| 74 | Physicians and surgeons, all other | 350 | 201,390 | $140,860 - | 0% | 0% |
| 75 | Postal service mail carriers | 350 | 1% | 11% | ||
| 76 | Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers | 340 | 40,700 | $27,510 - 57,590 | -2% | 8% |
| 77 | Office and administrative support workers, all other | 340 | 35,000 | $18,870 - 51,210 | -8% | 32% |
| 78 | Medical assistants | 330 | 28,010 | $21,740 - 37,270 | 35% | 10% |
| 79 | Legal secretaries | 320 | 37,760 | $25,800 - 48,830 | 12% | 18% |
| 80 | First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers | 310 | 42,090 | $27,670 - 61,060 | 16% | 26% |
| 81 | Amusement and recreation attendants | 310 | 19,420 | $15,680 - 24,510 | 24% | 22% |
| 82 | Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | 310 | 48,950 | $34,950 - 65,650 | 9% | 3% |
| 83 | First-line supervisors/managers, protective service workers, all other | 300 | 42,350 | $28,960 - 61,420 | 15% | 28% |
| 84 | Switchboard operators, including answering service | 300 | 25,800 | $18,320 - 34,370 | -7% | 10% |
| 85 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 300 | 66,540 | $40,830 - 95,660 | 11% | 4% |
| 86 | Food preparation and serving related workers, all other | 290 | 24,120 | $16,290 - 33,990 | 13% | 6% |
| 87 | Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other | 290 | 40,870 | $26,670 - 53,320 | 8% | 9% |
| 88 | Gaming cage workers | 290 | 27,320 | $18,610 - 36,720 | 11% | 0% |
| 89 | Bakers | 280 | 26,550 | $16,380 - 37,410 | 10% | 8% |
| 90 | Personal care and service workers, all other | 280 | 26,420 | $16,370 - 42,290 | -12% | 21% |
| 91 | First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 280 | 53,240 | $33,800 - 79,430 | -4% | 15% |
| 92 | Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks | 270 | 26,110 | $19,830 - 39,370 | 1% | 29% |
| 93 | Healthcare support workers, all other | 270 | 30,820 | $20,890 - 39,020 | 16% | 10% |
| 94 | First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers | 260 | 75,960 | $37,540 - 128,420 | 4% | 38% |
| 95 | Radiologic technologists and technicians | 250 | 63,460 | $46,710 - 82,780 | 15% | 25% |
| 96 | Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials | 250 | 18,960 | $16,360 - 22,810 | -3% | 3% |
| 97 | Paralegals and legal assistants | 250 | 45,500 | $30,310 - 58,190 | 22% | 45% |
| 98 | Preschool teachers, except special education | 240 | 31,960 | $19,240 - 51,360 | 26% | 43% |
| 99 | Cooks, fast food | 240 | 22,590 | $16,110 - 31,000 | 8% | 5% |
| 100 | Cooks, institution and cafeteria | 230 | 26,850 | $15,660 - 40,730 | 11% | 5% |
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* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Pop. vs. Avg.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaming supervisors | 52,890 | 2,120 | 91.6 |
| Gaming change persons and booth cashiers | 26,640 | 1,060 | 86.9 |
| Gaming dealers | 16,330 | 5,740 | 80.3 |
| Gaming managers | 76,990 | 160 | 78.5 |
| Gaming service workers, all other | 25,130 | 540 | 70.8 |
| Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators | 33,520 | 220 | 44.4 |
| Costume attendants | 29,740 | 100 | 42.1 |
| Gaming cage workers | 27,320 | 290 | 28.4 |
| Gaming and sports book writers and runners | 22,710 | 160 | 20.6 |
| Audio and video equipment technicians | 68,140 | 690 | 17.7 |
| Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers | 40,700 | 340 | 9.6 |
| Marriage and family therapists | 56,330 | 160 | 9.5 |
| Baggage porters and bellhops | 21,330 | 390 | 9 |
| Service station attendants | 18,120 | 530 | 7.7 |
| Food preparation and serving related workers, all other | 24,120 | 290 | 6.8 |
| First-line supervisors/managers, protective service workers, all other | 42,350 | 300 | 5.9 |
| Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 21,210 | 2,270 | 5 |
| Tile and marble setters | 68,280 | 230 | 5 |
| Personal care and service workers, all other | 26,420 | 280 | 4.8 |
| Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials | 18,960 | 250 | 4.2 |
| Chefs and head cooks | 53,710 | 410 | 4.1 |
| Parking lot attendants | 21,240 | 540 | 3.7 |
| Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 21,260 | 3,220 | 3.5 |
| Bartenders | 27,380 | 1,830 | 3.5 |
| Massage therapists | 49,280 | 160 | 3.2 |
| Material moving workers, all other | 27,110 | 100 | 3.1 |
| Food servers, nonrestaurant | 23,240 | 590 | 3 |
| Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | 22,180 | 650 | 2.9 |
| Word processors and typists | 33,080 | 350 | 2.7 |
| Waiters and waitresses | 22,160 | 6,890 | 2.7 |
| Cooks, restaurant | 26,060 | 2,510 | 2.6 |
| Emergency medical technicians and paramedics | 30,330 | 460 | 2.6 |
| Crossing guards | 24,440 | 160 | 2.6 |
| Court, municipal, and license clerks | 37,690 | 230 | 2.4 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers | 104,110 | 110 | 2.4 |
| Computer specialists, all other | 91,430 | 510 | 2.4 |
| Security guards | 24,200 | 2,800 | 2.4 |
| Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers | 39,560 | 210 | 2.3 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers | 42,090 | 310 | 2.2 |
| Taxi drivers and chauffeurs | 22,330 | 390 | 2.2 |
| Dishwashers | 18,790 | 1,190 | 2.2 |
| Special education teachers, middle school | 56,640 | 200 | 2.1 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other | 40,870 | 290 | 2.1 |
| Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 20,710 | 1,120 | 2 |
| Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers | 20,610 | 210 | 2 |
| Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers | 19,830 | 200 | 2 |
| Bakers | 26,550 | 280 | 1.9 |
| Protective service workers, all other | 18,970 | 150 | 1.9 |
| Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance | 31,640 | 390 | 1.9 |
| Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks | 26,110 | 270 | 1.9 |
* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Salary Index * | Local Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio and video equipment technicians | 68,140 | 1.81 | 690 |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | 72,480 | 1.69 | 220 |
| Carpenters | 65,200 | 1.66 | 1,220 |
| Tile and marble setters | 68,280 | 1.66 | 230 |
| Fire fighters | 67,680 | 1.61 | 390 |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons | 72,560 | 1.59 | 160 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers | 104,110 | 1.56 | 110 |
| Police and sheriff's patrol officers | 73,840 | 1.52 | 980 |
| Driver/sales workers | 39,090 | 1.49 | 380 |
| Roofers | 51,080 | 1.45 | 120 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 66,540 | 1.44 | 300 |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers | 52,490 | 1.42 | 180 |
| Bartenders | 27,380 | 1.41 | 1,830 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives | 102,150 | 1.4 | 140 |
| Construction laborers | 43,410 | 1.4 | 770 |
| Assemblers and fabricators, all other | 36,600 | 1.38 | 370 |
| Property, real estate, and community association managers | 73,000 | 1.36 | 140 |
| Computer specialists, all other | 91,430 | 1.36 | 510 |
| Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 52,020 | 1.34 | 450 |
| Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers | 40,700 | 1.33 | 340 |
| Sales representatives, services, all other | 68,920 | 1.33 | 680 |
| Chefs and head cooks | 53,710 | 1.33 | 410 |
| Construction and building inspectors | 64,840 | 1.32 | 120 |
| Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors | 39,450 | 1.31 | 180 |
| Cooks, fast food | 22,590 | 1.3 | 240 |
| Administrative services managers | 92,360 | 1.27 | 180 |
| Civil engineers | 92,550 | 1.26 | 180 |
| Massage therapists | 49,280 | 1.26 | 160 |
| Food service managers | 61,150 | 1.26 | 370 |
| General and operations managers | 121,160 | 1.26 | 950 |
| Preschool teachers, except special education | 31,960 | 1.26 | 240 |
| Painters, construction and maintenance | 42,860 | 1.25 | 360 |
| Educational, vocational, and school counselors | 64,190 | 1.25 | 170 |
| Library technicians | 36,700 | 1.24 | 110 |
| Radiologic technologists and technicians | 63,460 | 1.24 | 250 |
| Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop | 21,890 | 1.23 | 710 |
| Construction managers | 103,880 | 1.23 | 140 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 71,600 | 1.23 | 420 |
| Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 28,090 | 1.23 | 3,720 |
| Cost estimators | 68,680 | 1.23 | 180 |
| Respiratory therapists | 63,260 | 1.22 | 120 |
| Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 21,210 | 1.22 | 2,270 |
| Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 96,370 | 1.22 | 140 |
| Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | 47,400 | 1.2 | 150 |
| Electricians | 56,480 | 1.2 | 1,170 |
| Computer and information systems managers | 121,570 | 1.2 | 210 |
| Cooks, restaurant | 26,060 | 1.2 | 2,510 |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 29,070 | 1.2 | 1,160 |
| Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 34,910 | 1.2 | 2,260 |
| Social and community service managers | 68,350 | 1.2 | 140 |
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