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Most Popular Jobs in Camden, New Jersey 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 nurses11,29061,010$44,900 - 77,90024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education7,83055,830$39,460 - 76,84014%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products6,24068,490$31,200 - 122,6308%51%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education5,77057,610$40,920 - 79,0306%96%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education3,98056,310$40,280 - 77,39011%95%
6Teachers and instructors, all other3,59026,060$18,690 - 35,3309%54%
7Accountants and auditors3,45061,600$39,380 - 89,12018%79%
8Lawyers2,750118,730$59,370 - 011%99%
9Financial managers2,270108,760$65,790 - 013%60%
10Computer software engineers, applications2,22079,020$44,480 - 114,93045%85%
11Managers, all other2,17090,910$49,030 - 138,9407%55%
12Computer programmers1,80070,120$41,980 - 101,9200%73%
13Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products1,77083,260$38,440 - 012%51%
14Computer systems analysts1,66073,390$46,600 - 111,35029%68%
15Sales managers1,560104,990$46,610 - 010%69%
16Child, family, and school social workers1,45045,390$24,640 - 73,91019%77%
17Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school1,44052,710$39,330 - 72,62020%87%
18Social and human service assistants1,34031,260$20,510 - 42,98034%58%
19Management analysts1,32089,850$42,360 - 022%78%
20Pharmacists1,25093,610$65,200 - 118,26022%97%
21Education administrators, elementary and secondary school1,20094,800$70,550 - 120,1208%78%
22Computer and information systems managers1,140111,910$71,200 - 016%73%
23Sales and related workers, all other1,12044,860$27,450 - 68,45014%62%
24Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation1,10052,700$33,520 - 76,5405%58%
25Computer software engineers, systems software1,08078,750$51,770 - 112,03028%85%
26Electronics engineers, except computer1,02087,760$59,510 - 117,2304%81%
27Mechanical engineers98074,610$47,350 - 110,5904%78%
28Self-enrichment education teachers96047,960$29,140 - 75,30023%54%
29Network and computer systems administrators95064,800$41,460 - 91,56027%50%
30Engineering managers950119,550$77,830 - 07%84%
31Financial analysts90078,480$42,130 - 125,55034%87%
32Market research analysts89069,820$38,910 - 103,12020%82%
33Medical and health services managers89090,170$61,340 - 125,29016%57%
34Special education teachers, secondary school88055,680$39,190 - 80,2609%87%
35Physical therapists83068,050$49,740 - 92,13027%89%
36Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents82090,730$27,310 - 025%67%
37Educational, vocational, and school counselors82061,810$38,300 - 86,07013%73%
38Training and development specialists81050,180$25,350 - 76,43018%56%
39Graphic designers71040,190$25,750 - 61,23010%55%
40Librarians70058,430$37,210 - 80,8104%85%
41Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists69048,180$29,250 - 72,60018%56%
42Civil engineers64071,150$48,830 - 98,65018%87%
43Marriage and family therapists63052,510$40,930 - 73,47030%73%
44Special education teachers, middle school62053,780$39,450 - 75,00016%87%
45Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors62034,610$24,200 - 50,13034%73%
46Speech-language pathologists61066,430$40,340 - 100,41011%98%
47Personal financial advisors60066,300$33,740 - 103,49041%81%
48Engineers, all other59063,300$42,070 - 91,2306%82%
49Network systems and data communications analysts58072,230$43,150 - 111,93053%57%
50Marketing managers570118,140$54,970 - 014%69%
51Rehabilitation counselors56039,680$22,550 - 63,70023%73%
52Electrical engineers55082,830$52,550 - 143,3606%81%
53Dentists, general550149,430$90,770 - 09%100%
54Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists55078,440$44,800 - 110,97016%99%
55Detectives and criminal investigators54067,400$45,630 - 90,89017%54%
56Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other53056,030$39,270 - 77,69017%56%
57Financial specialists, all other53058,900$36,920 - 79,90012%50%
58Occupational therapists50066,350$47,920 - 91,97023%90%
59Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists50054,380$36,790 - 77,64011%58%
60Computer specialists, all other47049,500$20,950 - 80,02015%68%
61Community and social service specialists, all other46040,620$21,510 - 61,28025%58%
62Mental health and substance abuse social workers44049,580$33,280 - 68,13030%77%
63Coaches and scouts44030,990$14,070 - 56,44015%60%
64Medical and public health social workers43048,240$32,480 - 72,63024%77%
65Social and community service managers42064,180$40,950 - 94,78025%72%
66Legislators41035,410$13,430 - 74,3601%65%
67Medical and clinical laboratory technologists41052,410$40,730 - 66,83012%51%
68Database administrators41070,300$39,850 - 104,03029%72%
69Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program38048,820$26,680 - 71,75024%78%
70Computer hardware engineers37082,210$55,420 - 116,2905%70%
71Advertising sales agents37052,880$24,140 - 89,65020%56%
72Industrial engineers37071,140$50,770 - 92,21020%74%
73Instructional coordinators36064,680$41,490 - 91,88023%79%
74Education administrators, postsecondary36086,470$47,760 - 137,16014%78%
75Sales engineers33076,600$48,500 - 104,1709%79%
76Public relations specialists32052,100$34,040 - 76,04018%81%
77Medical and clinical laboratory technicians31039,860$23,800 - 53,65015%51%
78Architects, except landscape and naval30068,150$44,720 - 91,60018%88%
79Chief executives300170,770$103,830 - 02%65%
80Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors30060,380$43,660 - 77,48014%54%
81Insurance underwriters28062,350$32,430 - 101,4806%53%
82Mental health counselors28043,790$23,040 - 62,34030%73%
83Credit analysts28055,380$34,660 - 83,2702%60%
84Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists28053,750$33,060 - 81,70018%56%
85Editors27047,090$27,400 - 72,9202%81%
86Chemists26070,120$40,550 - 139,9609%93%
87Floral designers25022,570$15,850 - 33,3200%55%
88Purchasing managers23094,020$56,410 - 139,1703%57%
89Environmental engineers22074,590$49,330 - 100,38025%86%
90Occupational health and safety specialists22068,470$42,390 - 93,3008%72%
91Human resources managers, all other22099,020$66,710 - 127,11011%58%
92Environmental scientists and specialists, including health20056,920$35,190 - 81,69025%93%
93Dietitians and nutritionists19055,750$40,220 - 76,5409%72%
94Veterinarians19079,740$50,730 - 111,08035%100%
95Counselors, all other19037,010$21,580 - 50,86017%73%
96Social workers, all other19043,140$30,090 - 59,57018%77%
97Vocational education teachers, secondary school18055,100$38,210 - 73,9500%96%
98Interior designers17049,700$35,160 - 65,45020%55%
99Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates160125,170$42,620 - 05%99%
100Chiropractors15067,930$50,980 - 102,86014%98%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons17,49025,980$14,160 - 45,19012%25%
2Cashiers16,95019,000$13,950 - 27,140-2%10%
3Office clerks, general11,73026,210$15,960 - 38,32013%19%
4Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand10,34026,090$16,050 - 40,5202%5%
5Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive9,96032,720$21,560 - 45,6001%18%
6Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food9,61016,750$13,340 - 22,63018%5%
7Stock clerks and order fillers8,51022,760$14,870 - 35,150-7%8%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners7,83024,250$15,270 - 37,90015%4%
9Waiters and waitresses7,47020,400$13,530 - 29,37011%14%
10Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer7,41042,800$30,330 - 62,34010%4%
11Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants7,01024,350$18,320 - 31,15018%7%
12Customer service representatives6,86029,930$19,080 - 43,52025%22%
13Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks6,58034,630$24,040 - 47,03013%16%
14First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers6,12049,030$30,220 - 71,0606%29%
15Teacher assistants5,94021,310$14,250 - 29,08010%18%
16General and operations managers5,420128,200$55,040 - [?]2%48%
17Receptionists and information clerks4,90024,220$17,120 - 31,82017%13%
18Business operations specialists, all other4,75055,570$27,300 - 83,76021%49%
19Child care workers4,47018,910$13,870 - 26,13018%15%
20First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers4,43044,210$25,090 - 70,7004%25%
21Truck drivers, light or delivery services4,37025,010$14,370 - 37,6808%4%
22Medical secretaries4,35031,960$23,270 - 43,64017%18%
23Maintenance and repair workers, general4,21035,260$21,180 - 49,55010%6%
24Landscaping and groundskeeping workers3,99024,480$15,790 - 35,43018%6%
25Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks3,85031,960$18,190 - 46,9704%6%
26Packers and packagers, hand3,55020,750$13,710 - 33,100-11%3%
27Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses3,48045,070$34,120 - 58,27014%7%
28Billing and posting clerks and machine operators3,35030,850$22,000 - 39,8004%15%
29Police and sheriff's patrol officers3,13060,530$37,530 - 87,37011%33%
30Bus drivers, school3,06026,260$16,360 - 37,1809%4%
31Security guards3,03021,680$15,040 - 30,50017%13%
32Sales representatives, services, all other3,00059,300$26,470 - 100,03028%48%
33Carpenters3,00047,220$28,060 - 74,43010%6%
34Construction laborers2,99035,690$21,720 - 59,38011%5%
35Loan officers2,89070,280$26,660 - 134,50012%49%
36Automotive service technicians and mechanics2,88037,980$22,760 - 55,62014%4%
37First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers2,79034,240$20,630 - 51,50011%14%
38Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists2,65029,540$19,730 - 45,19012%6%
39Executive secretaries and administrative assistants2,64044,010$31,860 - 58,85015%18%
40Maids and housekeeping cleaners2,44019,320$14,750 - 26,57013%5%
41Food preparation workers2,38019,160$13,660 - 26,73015%7%
42First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers2,36055,240$33,650 - 77,970-4%15%
43Industrial truck and tractor operators2,35029,660$19,820 - 42,060-1%2%
44Tellers2,31021,020$14,180 - 29,15014%16%
45Correctional officers and jailers2,310 $[?] - [?]17%11%
46Loan interviewers and clerks2,25037,160$23,210 - 53,0700%24%
47First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers2,22066,490$43,480 - 94,7809%10%
48Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop2,16016,980$13,280 - 23,30010%8%
49Computer support specialists2,14045,480$29,430 - 67,34013%43%
50First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers2,10060,890$39,720 - 83,8807%13%
51Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters2,05055,470$33,610 - 86,15011%4%
52Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders1,99028,520$15,810 - 43,710-4%5%
53Helpers--production workers1,99022,170$14,230 - 32,7600%4%
54Medical assistants1,98027,910$20,450 - 35,82035%10%
55Legal secretaries1,95035,920$25,340 - 49,18012%18%
56Cooks, restaurant1,86023,630$15,450 - 31,09012%5%
57File clerks1,81024,460$14,930 - 35,980-40%20%
58Bartenders1,75022,630$13,530 - 34,40011%17%
59Dishwashers1,73016,280$13,390 - 20,82010%3%
60Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators1,72041,380$30,840 - 49,500-7%12%
61Telemarketers1,70023,850$16,060 - 35,250-9%14%
62Team assemblers1,65025,630$15,350 - 39,3600%5%
63Cooks, fast food1,64018,210$13,480 - 26,2308%5%
64Counter and rental clerks1,61025,840$14,120 - 45,92023%16%
65First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers1,60088,010$48,530 - [?]4%38%
66Postal service mail carriers1,59044,130$36,000 - 50,6101%11%
67Electricians1,57058,220$32,780 - 91,8707%7%
68Data entry keyers1,54027,260$19,100 - 39,110-4%18%
69Order clerks1,52033,380$20,890 - 51,710-23%16%
70Preschool teachers, except special education1,50029,020$17,830 - 47,15026%43%
71Assemblers and fabricators, all other1,47030,680$16,200 - 49,720-8%5%
72Service station attendants1,44018,590$13,720 - 26,47013%6%
73Word processors and typists1,44032,080$20,750 - 45,960-11%19%
74Personal and home care aides1,44023,070$16,050 - 34,53051%10%
75Bill and account collectors1,36035,560$21,830 - 58,67023%13%
76Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,31033,640$19,850 - 49,550-6%14%
77Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers1,29029,620$18,660 - 42,510-26%6%
78Cleaners of vehicles and equipment1,29019,310$13,520 - 28,96014%3%
79Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop1,28016,630$13,430 - 21,64010%17%
80Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers1,28044,760$27,780 - 69,1409%3%
81Insurance claims and policy processing clerks1,27035,430$24,850 - 49,5100%22%
82Food servers, nonrestaurant1,26018,880$14,180 - 24,54016%9%
83Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists1,22042,290$29,580 - 58,65012%3%
84Production, planning, and expediting clerks1,22041,830$24,360 - 61,1404%30%
85Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers1,18016,270$13,380 - 21,27012%6%
86Cooks, institution and cafeteria1,16025,640$17,780 - 34,30011%5%
87Dental assistants1,15032,730$24,110 - 42,28029%9%
88First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand1,15044,170$28,740 - 62,52013%17%
89Insurance sales agents1,15061,200$28,450 - 116,13013%45%
90Machinists1,15042,180$30,310 - 59,450-2%3%
91Pharmacy technicians1,13025,100$18,090 - 34,13032%16%
92First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators1,12053,000$30,960 - 76,98010%17%
93Administrative services managers1,11096,350$53,150 - [?]12%40%
94Interviewers, except eligibility and loan1,07026,350$16,290 - 35,44010%24%
95Printing machine operators1,07039,900$22,000 - 57,330-5%6%
96Home health aides1,06023,510$19,340 - 28,54049%7%
97Office and administrative support workers, all other1,02027,760$14,080 - 44,400-8%32%
98Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products1,01057,050$35,480 - 80,9800%42%
99Driver/sales workers99026,940$13,750 - 47,860-4%4%
100Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators98056,490$32,640 - 86,7408%3%
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Jobs More Common Near Camden Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Marriage and family therapists52,51063011.6
Sewers, hand28,82025010.8
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers36,5703608
Woodworkers, all other24,7001007.7
Shampooers16,1003707
Fire inspectors and investigators47,8601605.4
Psychiatric aides30,5407305.4
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other46,2001005
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers54,2304805
Crossing guards21,9108204.8
Service station attendants18,5901,4404.7
Motorboat mechanics36,8901303.7
Slaughterers and meat packers22,7602003.4
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders32,1801503.3
Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians25,8101603.3
Court, municipal, and license clerks35,7509103.2
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates125,1701603.2
Obstetricians and gynecologists184,6701502.9
Legislators35,4104102.9
Counselors, all other37,0101902.9
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,1501902.8
Correctional officers and jailers 2,3102.8
Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles34,1601302.7
Hazardous materials removal workers30,3203502.7
Transportation attendants, except flight attendants and baggage porters18,3001202.7
Medical secretaries31,9604,3502.6
Word processors and typists32,0801,4402.6
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,3802402.6
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers 1602.5
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists54,3805002.5
Manicurists and pedicurists26,2703602.5
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors34,6106202.4
Stationary engineers and boiler operators41,9303202.3
Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program48,8203802.3
Skin care specialists32,0201702.3
Bindery workers24,2605102.2
Special education teachers, secondary school55,6808802.2
Mechanical engineering technicians44,0403302.1
Loan interviewers and clerks37,1602,2502.1
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives85,9805002.1
Special education teachers, middle school53,7806202.1
Bus drivers, school26,2603,0602.1
Teachers and instructors, all other26,0603,5902.1
Chiropractors67,9301502
Internists, general178,0303102
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,2101602
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers73,8202102
Surgeons 3202
Assemblers and fabricators, all other30,6801,4702
Pharmacy aides20,3903202

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Camden, New Jersey Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Structural iron and steel workers67,7501.54190
Cement masons and concrete finishers51,3901.49740
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors41,9901.49950
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors60,3801.47300
Administrative services managers96,3501.451,110
Education, training, and library workers, all other54,4401.44150
Massage therapists53,5601.43160
General and operations managers128,2001.435,420
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators56,4901.41980
Chefs and head cooks49,5901.39480
Fire fighters55,3301.39570
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters39,6701.39330
Sheet metal workers55,1901.39970
Drywall and ceiling tile installers50,3601.37310
Police and sheriff's patrol officers60,5301.363,130
Brickmasons and blockmasons58,1201.36370
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators48,6501.36190
Medical records and health information technicians39,2001.35420
Food service managers60,9501.34520
Photographers40,0001.34170
Self-enrichment education teachers47,9601.33960
Electricians58,2201.331,570
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators45,8101.32170
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers88,0101.321,600
Mental health and substance abuse social workers49,5801.32440
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists54,3801.31500
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates125,1701.3160
Butchers and meat cutters37,4801.3350
Desktop publishers46,5301.3120
Management analysts89,8501.31,320
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists29,5401.32,650
Legal support workers, all other57,8501.3110
Kindergarten teachers, except special education57,3801.3750
Marketing managers118,1401.29570
Carpenters47,2201.293,000
Public relations managers104,8801.29150
Bartenders22,6301.291,750
Educational, vocational, and school counselors61,8101.29820
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives85,9801.28500
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers41,2801.28630
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians62,4201.28680
Optometrists129,9701.27130
Sewers, hand28,8201.27250
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products68,4901.276,240
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters55,4701.272,050
Roofers42,5001.27340
Financial managers108,7601.272,270
Printing machine operators39,9001.261,070
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school94,8001.261,200
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products83,2601.261,770

Highest Paying Jobs in Camden, New Jersey Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Obstetricians and gynecologists184,670150
Psychiatrists184,37070
Internists, general178,030310
Orthodontists175,78040
Chief executives170,770300
Physicians and surgeons, all other156,4301,050
Dentists, general149,430550
Pediatricians, general148,760150
Optometrists129,970130
General and operations managers128,2005,420
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates125,170160
Family and general practitioners124,190680
Podiatrists120,830 
Engineering managers119,550950
Lawyers118,7302,750
Marketing managers118,140570
Actuaries117,71050
Natural sciences managers113,880130
Computer and information systems managers111,9101,140
Financial managers108,7602,270
Training and development managers108,43060
Sales managers104,9901,560
Public relations managers104,880150
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers101,44040
Compensation and benefits managers99,48080
Human resources managers, all other99,020220
Advertising and promotions managers98,230100
Chemical engineers97,470 
Administrative services managers96,3501,110
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school94,8001,200
Purchasing managers94,020230
Pharmacists93,6101,250
Managers, all other90,9102,170
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents90,730820
Industrial production managers90,560910
Operations research analysts90,29040
Medical and health services managers90,170890
Management analysts89,8501,320
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers88,740520
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers88,0101,600
Electronics engineers, except computer87,7601,020
Education administrators, postsecondary86,470360
Construction managers86,000970
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives85,980500
Materials engineers85,34050
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors85,020140
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons84,20040
Physician assistants83,55090
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products83,2601,770
Biochemists and biophysicists83,200 

Large Companies Headquartered in Camden

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
Campbell Soup7.5

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