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State government is the primary element of Albany's economy. State, federal and local governments employ a large number of the area's workers. The healthcare sector also has a significant role in the economy. Albany is also one of the country's largest banking cities. Albany's finance and insurance industries are also important factors.
The leading employment fields in Albany are government, trade transportation and utilities; educational and health services; leisure and hospitality, financial activities, and manufacturing. Management, professional and related occupations provide 31% of the jobs in Albany. The government provides 25% of the jobs. Sales and office jobs comprise 21% of the labor force.
Primarily due to the University of Albany, the city is known as a leader in nanotechnology. Albany is at the center of a large region in the eastern portion of the state of New York known as "Tech Valley," which includes numerous companies in the fields of nanotechnology, homeland security, information technology, biotechnology and alternative energy. Albany includes research facilities of notable companies such as International Sematech, Tokyo Electron LTD and IBM.
Employment is provided by companies making items such as paper products, machine tools, cement, felt, chemicals, steel products, dental products and electrical equipment.
Facts about Albany, New York: Regarding the adult residents, 33% have earned a bachelor's degree or higher. In 2008 the cost of living index in Albany was at 94.2 which is less than the country's average of 100. In 2009 the average salary in Albany was $36,000.
Albany's leading employers:
Albany businesses have access to associations such as:
The local newspaper the Times Union keeps readers up-to-date on local business and industry news.
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered nurses | 8,810 | 59,450 | $43,110 - 79,610 | 24% | 56% |
| 2 | Computer programmers | 4,410 | 62,730 | $40,970 - 82,650 | 0% | 73% |
| 3 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 4,360 | 58,330 | $28,140 - 99,930 | 8% | 51% |
| 4 | Accountants and auditors | 4,340 | 68,830 | $42,740 - 100,120 | 18% | 79% |
| 5 | Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | 4,280 | 57,140 | $36,860 - 82,650 | 6% | 96% |
| 6 | Elementary school teachers, except special education | 3,950 | 57,690 | $39,590 - 81,210 | 14% | 95% |
| 7 | Lawyers | 3,000 | 104,010 | $59,500 - | 11% | 99% |
| 8 | Management analysts | 2,450 | 63,820 | $41,350 - 94,420 | 22% | 78% |
| 9 | Teachers and instructors, all other | 2,300 | 32,020 | $19,670 - 48,710 | 9% | 54% |
| 10 | Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | 2,170 | 56,290 | $38,870 - 81,460 | 11% | 95% |
| 11 | Financial managers | 2,150 | 103,330 | $55,590 - | 13% | 60% |
| 12 | Medical and health services managers | 1,670 | 87,920 | $55,670 - 129,420 | 16% | 57% |
| 13 | Social and human service assistants | 1,590 | 30,330 | $20,390 - 45,550 | 34% | 58% |
| 14 | Computer software engineers, applications | 1,560 | 74,500 | $46,030 - 104,760 | 45% | 85% |
| 15 | Computer systems analysts | 1,480 | 69,820 | $44,220 - 99,940 | 29% | 68% |
| 16 | Child, family, and school social workers | 1,400 | 46,810 | $30,840 - 66,790 | 19% | 77% |
| 17 | Civil engineers | 1,380 | 76,910 | $52,820 - 103,940 | 18% | 87% |
| 18 | Network systems and data communications analysts | 1,370 | 73,900 | $43,890 - 126,160 | 53% | 57% |
| 19 | Detectives and criminal investigators | 1,370 | 68,630 | $52,910 - 81,920 | 17% | 54% |
| 20 | Chief executives | 1,300 | 137,890 | $72,410 - | 2% | 65% |
| 21 | Public relations specialists | 1,290 | 56,940 | $28,830 - 81,370 | 18% | 81% |
| 22 | Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other | 1,280 | 57,540 | $21,400 - 82,770 | 17% | 56% |
| 23 | Computer and information systems managers | 1,260 | 101,580 | $71,010 - 137,350 | 16% | 73% |
| 24 | Managers, all other | 1,220 | 77,560 | $41,120 - 120,820 | 7% | 55% |
| 25 | Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation | 1,120 | 51,280 | $29,070 - 80,100 | 5% | 58% |
| 26 | Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school | 1,070 | 52,520 | $35,990 - 76,550 | 20% | 87% |
| 27 | Educational, vocational, and school counselors | 1,070 | 51,770 | $29,530 - 77,700 | 13% | 73% |
| 28 | Electrical engineers | 1,010 | 94,380 | $58,980 - 136,430 | 6% | 81% |
| 29 | Legislators | 960 | 78,510 | $61,790 - 97,680 | 1% | 65% |
| 30 | Pharmacists | 890 | 93,760 | $73,880 - 112,010 | 22% | 97% |
| 31 | Market research analysts | 850 | 61,360 | $35,810 - 89,190 | 20% | 82% |
| 32 | Medical scientists, except epidemiologists | 840 | 65,080 | $34,900 - 108,460 | 20% | 99% |
| 33 | Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors | 840 | 34,600 | $23,010 - 48,030 | 34% | 73% |
| 34 | Insurance underwriters | 800 | 66,380 | $37,480 - 106,360 | 6% | 53% |
| 35 | Training and development specialists | 800 | 56,930 | $35,700 - 80,040 | 18% | 56% |
| 36 | Environmental engineers | 790 | 66,790 | $45,600 - 95,510 | 25% | 86% |
| 37 | Mechanical engineers | 790 | 86,330 | $56,740 - 121,290 | 4% | 78% |
| 38 | Instructional coordinators | 770 | 55,520 | $26,520 - 93,880 | 23% | 79% |
| 39 | Network and computer systems administrators | 770 | 63,120 | $40,550 - 93,180 | 27% | 50% |
| 40 | Self-enrichment education teachers | 770 | 43,220 | $19,550 - 67,290 | 23% | 54% |
| 41 | Librarians | 750 | 54,170 | $37,780 - 77,530 | 4% | 85% |
| 42 | Special education teachers, secondary school | 740 | 59,170 | $39,110 - 87,130 | 9% | 87% |
| 43 | Financial analysts | 700 | 64,420 | $37,540 - 98,600 | 34% | 87% |
| 44 | Social and community service managers | 690 | 77,090 | $51,190 - 105,390 | 25% | 72% |
| 45 | Computer software engineers, systems software | 670 | 77,920 | $43,590 - 122,700 | 28% | 85% |
| 46 | Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 650 | 72,320 | $36,370 - 127,610 | 25% | 67% |
| 47 | Personal financial advisors | 650 | 117,090 | $52,620 - | 41% | 81% |
| 48 | Medical and clinical laboratory technologists | 650 | 50,990 | $37,190 - 65,630 | 12% | 51% |
| 49 | Mental health and substance abuse social workers | 640 | 43,250 | $28,800 - 61,040 | 30% | 77% |
| 50 | Social workers, all other | 630 | 48,110 | $26,960 - 66,060 | 18% | 77% |
| 51 | Physical scientists, all other | 610 | 77,290 | $47,650 - 115,760 | 6% | 98% |
| 52 | Environmental scientists and specialists, including health | 610 | 62,770 | $44,130 - 83,840 | 25% | 93% |
| 53 | Coaches and scouts | 610 | 40,580 | $22,020 - 66,660 | 15% | 60% |
| 54 | Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists | 590 | 48,930 | $31,510 - 70,450 | 18% | 56% |
| 55 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 590 | 77,440 | $30,070 - 132,560 | 12% | 51% |
| 56 | Editors | 590 | 60,130 | $28,870 - 98,940 | 2% | 81% |
| 57 | Medical and public health social workers | 590 | 46,550 | $33,080 - 65,750 | 24% | 77% |
| 58 | Budget analysts | 570 | 60,610 | $42,530 - 81,710 | 7% | 78% |
| 59 | Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists | 560 | 87,180 | $41,310 - 164,210 | 16% | 99% |
| 60 | Biological technicians | 550 | 34,600 | $26,310 - 48,100 | 16% | 60% |
| 61 | Database administrators | 540 | 71,620 | $47,360 - 97,110 | 29% | 72% |
| 62 | Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 530 | 92,550 | $68,840 - 121,260 | 8% | 78% |
| 63 | Industrial engineers | 530 | 85,700 | $57,750 - 125,230 | 20% | 74% |
| 64 | Graphic designers | 530 | 49,960 | $30,460 - 77,010 | 10% | 55% |
| 65 | Sales managers | 530 | 120,440 | $50,030 - | 10% | 69% |
| 66 | Occupational therapists | 520 | 61,070 | $45,260 - 81,070 | 23% | 90% |
| 67 | Community and social service specialists, all other | 520 | 49,200 | $32,700 - 69,830 | 25% | 58% |
| 68 | Physical therapists | 520 | 63,630 | $47,430 - 82,050 | 27% | 89% |
| 69 | Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists | 490 | 54,660 | $36,160 - 77,850 | 18% | 56% |
| 70 | Education administrators, postsecondary | 490 | 91,320 | $48,900 - 146,890 | 14% | 78% |
| 71 | Clergy | 480 | 49,370 | $27,100 - 78,230 | 19% | 75% |
| 72 | Sales engineers | 470 | 81,030 | $45,740 - 127,430 | 9% | 79% |
| 73 | Chemists | 470 | 83,780 | $51,780 - 126,620 | 9% | 93% |
| 74 | Health educators | 460 | 49,430 | $27,890 - 74,570 | 26% | 58% |
| 75 | Advertising sales agents | 460 | 46,610 | $25,910 - 78,230 | 20% | 56% |
| 76 | Speech-language pathologists | 460 | 55,230 | $36,560 - 76,130 | 11% | 98% |
| 77 | Physician assistants | 460 | 85,910 | $63,790 - 107,710 | 27% | 67% |
| 78 | Financial examiners | 450 | $ - | 11% | 76% | |
| 79 | Human resources managers, all other | 440 | 86,300 | $45,630 - 129,080 | 11% | 58% |
| 80 | Architects, except landscape and naval | 430 | 69,300 | $38,490 - 101,650 | 18% | 88% |
| 81 | Engineering managers | 400 | 136,720 | $78,590 - | 7% | 84% |
| 82 | Special education teachers, middle school | 380 | 56,270 | $39,550 - 78,430 | 16% | 87% |
| 83 | Financial specialists, all other | 380 | $ - | 12% | 50% | |
| 84 | Veterinarians | 370 | $ - | 35% | 100% | |
| 85 | Chemical engineers | 350 | 91,480 | $57,870 - 130,760 | 8% | 91% |
| 86 | Medical and clinical laboratory technicians | 350 | 36,310 | $27,620 - 48,080 | 15% | 51% |
| 87 | Biochemists and biophysicists | 340 | 83,420 | $42,740 - 127,300 | 16% | 95% |
| 88 | Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists | 330 | 54,120 | $37,930 - 75,390 | 11% | 58% |
| 89 | Purchasing managers | 320 | 90,360 | $51,700 - 147,200 | 3% | 57% |
| 90 | Survey researchers | 320 | 59,290 | $27,220 - 83,030 | 16% | 82% |
| 91 | Computer specialists, all other | 320 | 82,470 | $57,170 - 108,160 | 15% | 68% |
| 92 | Public relations managers | 310 | 94,770 | $34,540 - 164,790 | 17% | 75% |
| 93 | Mental health counselors | 260 | 45,300 | $19,380 - 80,660 | 30% | 73% |
| 94 | Dietitians and nutritionists | 250 | 54,660 | $38,290 - 75,280 | 9% | 72% |
| 95 | Marketing managers | 250 | 126,340 | $52,670 - | 14% | 69% |
| 96 | Electronics engineers, except computer | 240 | 93,620 | $62,810 - 134,220 | 4% | 81% |
| 97 | Producers and directors | 230 | 58,160 | $33,950 - 85,190 | 11% | 75% |
| 98 | Natural sciences managers | 220 | 112,190 | $64,950 - 159,990 | 11% | 93% |
| 99 | Sales and related workers, all other | 220 | 50,500 | $25,790 - 77,730 | 14% | 62% |
| 100 | Musicians and singers | 210 | $ - | 10% | 53% |
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail salespersons | 14,110 | 25,780 | $15,740 - 43,980 | 12% | 25% |
| 2 | Cashiers | 12,100 | 18,900 | $15,550 - 24,300 | -2% | 10% |
| 3 | Office clerks, general | 10,670 | 27,530 | $16,560 - 39,030 | 13% | 19% |
| 4 | Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 9,620 | 32,990 | $22,330 - 46,290 | 1% | 18% |
| 5 | Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 8,490 | 25,260 | $17,280 - 35,800 | 15% | 4% |
| 6 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 7,820 | 34,420 | $24,120 - 47,020 | 13% | 16% |
| 7 | Waiters and waitresses | 7,490 | 22,340 | $15,410 - 31,740 | 11% | 14% |
| 8 | Customer service representatives | 7,350 | 33,910 | $18,880 - 56,380 | 25% | 22% |
| 9 | Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 7,020 | 43,830 | $29,970 - 61,060 | 15% | 18% |
| 10 | Teacher assistants | 6,370 | 25,250 | $16,100 - 39,100 | 10% | 18% |
| 11 | Stock clerks and order fillers | 5,830 | 23,330 | $16,210 - 34,840 | -7% | 8% |
| 12 | First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 5,290 | 47,950 | $30,720 - 71,210 | 6% | 29% |
| 13 | Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 5,070 | 18,230 | $15,520 - 22,430 | 18% | 5% |
| 14 | Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 4,740 | 27,090 | $16,570 - 38,420 | 2% | 5% |
| 15 | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 4,650 | 25,410 | $19,120 - 33,310 | 18% | 7% |
| 16 | Home health aides | 4,570 | 24,650 | $17,520 - 34,370 | 49% | 7% |
| 17 | General and operations managers | 4,500 | 110,040 | $52,690 - | 2% | 48% |
| 18 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 4,190 | 44,220 | $28,090 - 65,190 | 10% | 4% |
| 19 | Food preparation workers | 4,160 | 20,360 | $15,920 - 26,000 | 15% | 7% |
| 20 | Maintenance and repair workers, general | 4,040 | 36,010 | $21,400 - 52,470 | 10% | 6% |
| 21 | Postsecondary teachers, all other | 4,020 | 67,540 | $43,080 - 107,460 | 0% | 0% |
| 22 | Receptionists and information clerks | 3,950 | 25,970 | $18,240 - 34,860 | 17% | 13% |
| 23 | Child care workers | 3,860 | 22,100 | $15,650 - 31,850 | 18% | 15% |
| 24 | Police and sheriff's patrol officers | 3,760 | 50,200 | $34,830 - 64,240 | 11% | 33% |
| 25 | Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 3,120 | 24,880 | $17,480 - 35,800 | 18% | 6% |
| 26 | First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 3,000 | 42,570 | $23,950 - 62,890 | 4% | 25% |
| 27 | Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 2,810 | 39,070 | $29,130 - 51,050 | 14% | 7% |
| 28 | Bus drivers, school | 2,800 | 33,780 | $26,060 - 44,840 | 9% | 4% |
| 29 | Construction laborers | 2,760 | 39,450 | $24,960 - 54,970 | 11% | 5% |
| 30 | Security guards | 2,720 | 28,000 | $18,440 - 41,010 | 17% | 13% |
| 31 | Carpenters | 2,570 | 42,460 | $25,330 - 62,250 | 10% | 6% |
| 32 | Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 2,470 | 31,360 | $18,510 - 47,960 | 8% | 4% |
| 33 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 2,380 | 40,890 | $21,120 - 62,520 | 14% | 4% |
| 34 | First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 2,330 | 31,460 | $18,960 - 48,030 | 11% | 14% |
| 35 | Word processors and typists | 2,280 | 31,280 | $23,000 - 39,880 | -11% | 19% |
| 36 | Computer support specialists | 2,090 | 44,420 | $31,090 - 59,570 | 13% | 43% |
| 37 | Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 2,050 | 18,030 | $15,590 - 22,070 | 10% | 8% |
| 38 | Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators | 2,040 | 56,640 | $33,080 - 82,660 | 9% | 47% |
| 39 | Electricians | 2,010 | 47,330 | $26,650 - 66,030 | 7% | 7% |
| 40 | Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 1,970 | 20,740 | $15,680 - 26,690 | 13% | 5% |
| 41 | Business operations specialists, all other | 1,950 | 61,850 | $35,690 - 92,560 | 21% | 49% |
| 42 | Dishwashers | 1,910 | 17,800 | $15,410 - 21,160 | 10% | 3% |
| 43 | Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 1,860 | 27,820 | $17,290 - 39,540 | 4% | 6% |
| 44 | Physicians and surgeons, all other | 1,760 | 155,350 | $48,720 - | 0% | 0% |
| 45 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 1,620 | 54,690 | $33,050 - 85,370 | 11% | 4% |
| 46 | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 1,570 | 61,030 | $39,240 - 84,280 | 9% | 10% |
| 47 | Insurance sales agents | 1,550 | 59,940 | $30,930 - 115,060 | 13% | 45% |
| 48 | Tellers | 1,520 | 23,670 | $18,210 - 30,430 | 14% | 16% |
| 49 | Office and administrative support workers, all other | 1,490 | 39,210 | $25,930 - 58,790 | -8% | 32% |
| 50 | Bartenders | 1,470 | 22,110 | $15,790 - 35,060 | 11% | 17% |
| 51 | Insurance claims and policy processing clerks | 1,440 | 34,460 | $24,020 - 47,240 | 0% | 22% |
| 52 | Packers and packagers, hand | 1,380 | 24,810 | $15,860 - 38,200 | -11% | 3% |
| 53 | Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents | 1,360 | 50,850 | $35,070 - 73,170 | 2% | 43% |
| 54 | First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 1,330 | 56,670 | $36,600 - 80,940 | -4% | 15% |
| 55 | Data entry keyers | 1,270 | 28,050 | $21,090 - 38,330 | -4% | 18% |
| 56 | Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 1,270 | 32,760 | $24,280 - 42,090 | 4% | 15% |
| 57 | First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 1,260 | 59,950 | $36,730 - 86,970 | 7% | 13% |
| 58 | Industrial truck and tractor operators | 1,260 | 34,400 | $23,640 - 48,590 | -1% | 2% |
| 59 | Legal secretaries | 1,250 | 37,230 | $27,820 - 50,350 | 12% | 18% |
| 60 | Correctional officers and jailers | 1,220 | 44,810 | $33,980 - 59,220 | 17% | 11% |
| 61 | Highway maintenance workers | 1,220 | 35,830 | $27,420 - 47,010 | 9% | 5% |
| 62 | Cooks, fast food | 1,220 | 19,670 | $15,480 - 26,720 | 8% | 5% |
| 63 | Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other | 1,170 | 40,590 | $23,970 - 58,800 | 10% | 46% |
| 64 | Preschool teachers, except special education | 1,160 | 24,560 | $17,520 - 34,160 | 26% | 43% |
| 65 | Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | 1,100 | 49,190 | $27,720 - 84,680 | 8% | 3% |
| 66 | Recreation workers | 1,080 | 24,330 | $16,300 - 33,750 | 13% | 47% |
| 67 | Postal service mail carriers | 1,060 | 1% | 11% | ||
| 68 | Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | 1,030 | 39,600 | $25,560 - 59,980 | 9% | 3% |
| 69 | Cooks, institution and cafeteria | 1,000 | 26,970 | $17,970 - 38,260 | 11% | 5% |
| 70 | Team assemblers | 1,000 | 27,190 | $16,460 - 45,190 | 0% | 5% |
| 71 | Paralegals and legal assistants | 1,000 | 45,170 | $31,820 - 60,980 | 22% | 45% |
| 72 | Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | 990 | 24,900 | $15,600 - 39,400 | 12% | 6% |
| 73 | Counter and rental clerks | 980 | 30,940 | $17,370 - 48,600 | 23% | 16% |
| 74 | Interviewers, except eligibility and loan | 950 | 34,660 | $22,940 - 51,030 | 10% | 24% |
| 75 | Bill and account collectors | 900 | 34,100 | $23,450 - 46,390 | 23% | 13% |
| 76 | Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 880 | 21,340 | $15,790 - 31,310 | 14% | 3% |
| 77 | Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 880 | 18,190 | $15,440 - 23,460 | 12% | 6% |
| 78 | Printing machine operators | 870 | 42,110 | $29,730 - 58,480 | -5% | 6% |
| 79 | First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives | 870 | 65,010 | $53,080 - 81,740 | 9% | 33% |
| 80 | Computer operators | 870 | 34,970 | $23,660 - 51,820 | -24% | 27% |
| 81 | Administrative services managers | 870 | 84,850 | $56,530 - 123,540 | 12% | 40% |
| 82 | Sales representatives, services, all other | 830 | 59,380 | $29,380 - 92,330 | 28% | 48% |
| 83 | Laundry and dry-cleaning workers | 820 | 21,020 | $16,470 - 29,040 | 10% | 5% |
| 84 | Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products | 820 | 53,690 | $34,770 - 78,560 | 0% | 42% |
| 85 | First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers | 800 | 82,060 | $42,150 - 143,300 | 4% | 38% |
| 86 | Pharmacy technicians | 800 | 29,130 | $19,360 - 43,730 | 32% | 16% |
| 87 | File clerks | 770 | 23,610 | $15,870 - 36,890 | -40% | 20% |
| 88 | Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | 760 | 42,360 | $29,780 - 53,850 | 12% | 3% |
| 89 | Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors | 750 | 28,070 | $15,680 - 49,060 | 27% | 47% |
| 90 | Loan officers | 720 | 69,720 | $30,970 - 126,000 | 12% | 49% |
| 91 | Switchboard operators, including answering service | 720 | 24,720 | $18,180 - 32,450 | -7% | 10% |
| 92 | Dental assistants | 710 | 33,970 | $23,920 - 42,310 | 29% | 9% |
| 93 | Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | 710 | 37,730 | $20,090 - 58,360 | -6% | 14% |
| 94 | Machinists | 710 | 48,490 | $29,160 - 78,040 | -2% | 3% |
| 95 | First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators | 700 | 50,170 | $31,720 - 73,620 | 10% | 17% |
| 96 | Industrial machinery mechanics | 700 | 51,250 | $34,740 - 70,490 | 9% | 5% |
| 97 | Radiologic technologists and technicians | 700 | 55,190 | $41,430 - 70,160 | 15% | 25% |
| 98 | Parts salespersons | 690 | 34,460 | $21,550 - 48,470 | -1% | 6% |
| 99 | Production, planning, and expediting clerks | 680 | 43,350 | $27,010 - 62,380 | 4% | 30% |
| 100 | Helpers--production workers | 670 | 26,200 | $16,650 - 39,370 | 0% | 4% |
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| Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Pop. vs. Avg.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators | 88,190 | 190 | 16.7 |
| Physical scientists, all other | 77,290 | 610 | 13 |
| Boilermakers | 48,820 | 250 | 7.7 |
| Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents | 50,850 | 1,360 | 7.6 |
| Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other | 40,590 | 1,170 | 7.4 |
| Postsecondary teachers, all other | 67,540 | 4,020 | 7.2 |
| Music directors and composers | 37,110 | 150 | 7 |
| Legislators | 78,510 | 960 | 6.7 |
| Survey researchers | 59,290 | 320 | 5.9 |
| Curators | 51,330 | 130 | 5.9 |
| Word processors and typists | 31,280 | 2,280 | 5.7 |
| Financial examiners | 450 | 5.6 | |
| Graduate teaching assistants | 31,930 | 660 | 5.5 |
| Biochemists and biophysicists | 83,420 | 340 | 5.1 |
| Detectives and criminal investigators | 68,630 | 1,370 | 4.9 |
| Legal support workers, all other | 41,850 | 550 | 4.9 |
| Environmental engineers | 66,790 | 790 | 4.8 |
| Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates | 116,410 | 190 | 4.5 |
| Highway maintenance workers | 35,830 | 1,220 | 4.2 |
| Bailiffs | 44,890 | 140 | 4 |
| Chemical engineers | 91,480 | 350 | 4 |
| Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors | 34,600 | 840 | 3.8 |
| Clergy | 49,370 | 480 | 3.7 |
| Postmasters and mail superintendents | 62,740 | 110 | 3.6 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives | 65,010 | 870 | 3.6 |
| Directors, religious activities and education | 31,010 | 130 | 3.4 |
| Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders | 34,170 | 110 | 3.3 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers | 64,480 | 180 | 3.3 |
| Social workers, all other | 48,110 | 630 | 3.2 |
| Computer programmers | 62,730 | 4,410 | 3.1 |
| Medical scientists, except epidemiologists | 65,080 | 840 | 3 |
| Stationary engineers and boiler operators | 47,050 | 320 | 3 |
| Biological technicians | 34,600 | 550 | 3 |
| Budget analysts | 60,610 | 570 | 2.8 |
| Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals | 21,550 | 130 | 2.8 |
| Locksmiths and safe repairers | 35,270 | 110 | 2.7 |
| Transportation inspectors | 58,680 | 120 | 2.7 |
| Economists | 81,760 | 100 | 2.6 |
| Psychiatric aides | 27,660 | 300 | 2.6 |
| Health specialties teachers, postsecondary | 113,590 | 580 | 2.5 |
| Computer operators | 34,970 | 870 | 2.5 |
| Computer and information scientists, research | 85,180 | 190 | 2.5 |
| Chemical equipment operators and tenders | 51,150 | 290 | 2.5 |
| Insurance underwriters | 66,380 | 800 | 2.4 |
| Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture | 54,660 | 100 | 2.4 |
| Health educators | 49,430 | 460 | 2.4 |
| Environmental scientists and specialists, including health | 62,770 | 610 | 2.4 |
| Veterinarians | 370 | 2.3 | |
| Court, municipal, and license clerks | 36,470 | 670 | 2.3 |
| Actuaries | 85,540 | 120 | 2.3 |
* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Salary Index * | Local Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legislators | 78,510 | 2.21 | 960 |
| Property, real estate, and community association managers | 86,920 | 1.62 | 180 |
| Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders | 52,790 | 1.59 | 200 |
| Health specialties teachers, postsecondary | 113,590 | 1.48 | 580 |
| Personal financial advisors | 117,090 | 1.47 | 650 |
| Survey researchers | 59,290 | 1.39 | 320 |
| Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers | 48,800 | 1.39 | 460 |
| Electrical power-line installers and repairers | 75,350 | 1.38 | 240 |
| Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors | 61,570 | 1.36 | 210 |
| Social and community service managers | 77,090 | 1.35 | 690 |
| Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary | 79,380 | 1.34 | 170 |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers | 51,490 | 1.34 | 210 |
| Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers | 39,310 | 1.33 | 410 |
| Counter and rental clerks | 30,940 | 1.33 | 980 |
| Machinists | 48,490 | 1.31 | 710 |
| English language and literature teachers, postsecondary | 79,990 | 1.31 | 170 |
| Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists | 87,180 | 1.31 | 560 |
| Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers | 66,540 | 1.3 | 630 |
| Bailiffs | 44,890 | 1.3 | 140 |
| Bus drivers, school | 33,780 | 1.29 | 2,800 |
| Community and social service specialists, all other | 49,200 | 1.29 | 520 |
| Business teachers, postsecondary | 94,880 | 1.29 | 170 |
| Printing machine operators | 42,110 | 1.29 | 870 |
| Sales and related workers, all other | 50,500 | 1.29 | 220 |
| Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators | 88,190 | 1.28 | 190 |
| Surveying and mapping technicians | 48,430 | 1.28 | 180 |
| Machine feeders and offbearers | 33,100 | 1.28 | 320 |
| Chemists | 83,780 | 1.27 | 470 |
| Construction laborers | 39,450 | 1.27 | 2,760 |
| Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary | 83,850 | 1.27 | 120 |
| Office and administrative support workers, all other | 39,210 | 1.26 | 1,490 |
| Telecommunications line installers and repairers | 57,690 | 1.26 | 620 |
| Motor vehicle operators, all other | 35,350 | 1.25 | 120 |
| Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists | 54,120 | 1.25 | 330 |
| Engineering managers | 136,720 | 1.25 | 400 |
| Computer hardware engineers | 112,300 | 1.24 | 130 |
| Graphic designers | 49,960 | 1.24 | 530 |
| Marketing managers | 126,340 | 1.24 | 250 |
| Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators | 44,660 | 1.24 | 160 |
| Painters, construction and maintenance | 42,270 | 1.23 | 350 |
| Construction managers | 103,190 | 1.23 | 660 |
| Sales managers | 120,440 | 1.22 | 530 |
| Computer specialists, all other | 82,470 | 1.22 | 320 |
| Sheet metal workers | 50,980 | 1.22 | 110 |
| Interviewers, except eligibility and loan | 34,660 | 1.22 | 950 |
| Residential advisors | 31,120 | 1.22 | 150 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers | 42,600 | 1.22 | 660 |
| Packers and packagers, hand | 24,810 | 1.22 | 1,380 |
| Editors | 60,130 | 1.21 | 590 |
| Meeting and convention planners | 52,900 | 1.21 | 190 |
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