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Most Popular Jobs in Buffalo, New York 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 nurses12,23053,870$37,080 - 72,91024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products6,91057,970$28,870 - 98,7308%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education6,86051,920$28,040 - 81,31014%95%
4Accountants and auditors4,74059,850$38,000 - 86,54018%79%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education4,02055,900$35,730 - 85,7806%96%
6Teachers and instructors, all other2,75025,550$19,110 - 32,6909%54%
7Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education2,64052,640$33,800 - 81,94011%95%
8Lawyers2,43090,010$47,070 - 011%99%
9Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school2,02056,910$34,400 - 85,59020%87%
10Financial managers1,890102,680$59,300 - 013%60%
11Computer programmers1,78057,660$33,750 - 84,4300%73%
12Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation1,54049,420$29,070 - 70,1805%58%
13Social and human service assistants1,51024,910$14,470 - 39,63034%58%
14Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents1,48090,180$34,020 - 025%67%
15Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products1,43064,230$27,680 - 128,38012%51%
16Computer systems analysts1,27065,570$41,820 - 91,06029%68%
17Computer software engineers, applications1,22065,540$42,470 - 93,43045%85%
18Pharmacists1,17092,120$66,240 - 114,08022%97%
19Medical and health services managers1,17082,560$47,600 - 127,40016%57%
20Educational, vocational, and school counselors1,13050,940$29,140 - 77,66013%73%
21Industrial engineers1,09069,170$47,410 - 97,22020%74%
22Social workers, all other1,03044,620$31,120 - 62,61018%77%
23Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other1,02036,920$14,480 - 66,22017%56%
24Chief executives990136,250$76,410 - 02%65%
25Physical therapists93060,080$43,520 - 88,19027%89%
26Financial analysts93058,320$34,640 - 88,18034%87%
27Network and computer systems administrators85058,290$36,080 - 81,43027%50%
28Market research analysts81053,400$28,880 - 91,73020%82%
29Management analysts80065,820$40,350 - 103,86022%78%
30Self-enrichment education teachers78037,930$15,840 - 67,20023%54%
31Education administrators, elementary and secondary school76081,800$43,460 - 112,8908%78%
32Child, family, and school social workers76049,320$25,660 - 79,28019%77%
33Training and development specialists74047,560$29,400 - 66,35018%56%
34Clergy72042,760$25,120 - 58,67019%75%
35Speech-language pathologists72057,980$36,570 - 76,70011%98%
36Social and community service managers71054,510$32,660 - 88,09025%72%
37Librarians71051,560$31,100 - 78,5104%85%
38Special education teachers, secondary school71060,310$38,600 - 91,6309%87%
39Mechanical engineers71066,560$44,900 - 93,9204%78%
40Computer and information systems managers70096,620$59,140 - 137,00016%73%
41Managers, all other69069,740$39,510 - 110,1207%55%
42Sales managers690114,730$60,350 - 010%69%
43Personal financial advisors680 $0 - 041%81%
44Advertising sales agents66040,660$19,970 - 68,23020%56%
45Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists66046,320$28,550 - 69,90018%56%
46Network systems and data communications analysts65058,660$34,590 - 87,69053%57%
47Detectives and criminal investigators65059,420$43,090 - 83,03017%54%
48Coaches and scouts63036,750$17,270 - 57,94015%60%
49Medical and public health social workers62041,510$22,110 - 68,28024%77%
50Medical scientists, except epidemiologists60068,970$40,690 - 122,30020%99%
51Financial specialists, all other58057,080$32,540 - 78,58012%50%
52Graphic designers56038,510$21,760 - 56,91010%55%
53Computer software engineers, systems software55071,520$43,780 - 98,67028%85%
54Civil engineers55070,870$51,020 - 98,50018%87%
55Public relations specialists55042,250$27,710 - 62,02018%81%
56Occupational therapists53049,880$28,670 - 70,25023%90%
57Insurance underwriters50059,030$30,540 - 108,3306%53%
58Instructional coordinators49052,690$23,450 - 82,70023%79%
59Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors49033,190$22,200 - 46,64034%73%
60Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists47050,510$32,900 - 72,09018%56%
61Vocational education teachers, secondary school46059,950$33,810 - 99,0300%96%
62Mental health and substance abuse social workers46036,440$26,140 - 48,85030%77%
63Marketing managers44092,980$44,570 - 144,27014%69%
64Mental health counselors43027,890$20,460 - 36,31030%73%
65Medical and clinical laboratory technicians42035,980$24,770 - 46,63015%51%
66Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists42061,630$40,230 - 89,20016%99%
67Medical and clinical laboratory technologists41046,590$33,470 - 60,88012%51%
68Engineering managers40096,970$68,030 - 132,4607%84%
69Education administrators, postsecondary40092,910$47,280 - 014%78%
70Special education teachers, middle school39054,970$33,040 - 81,97016%87%
71Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists37050,700$35,150 - 63,89011%58%
72Physician assistants37068,240$45,680 - 92,62027%67%
73Chemists33065,420$38,660 - 96,0509%93%
74Musicians and singers330 $0 - 010%53%
75Electrical engineers32068,720$43,090 - 94,4606%81%
76Database administrators31062,210$33,490 - 93,80029%72%
77Architects, except landscape and naval30061,490$43,770 - 84,95018%88%
78Legislators30083,150$46,080 - 131,1001%65%
79Floral designers30023,880$15,300 - 34,4800%55%
80Electronics engineers, except computer28069,490$38,030 - 101,6204%81%
81Credit analysts28079,860$37,820 - 02%60%
82Sales and related workers, all other27031,840$15,640 - 56,30014%62%
83Dietitians and nutritionists26043,180$18,820 - 59,7609%72%
84Environmental scientists and specialists, including health25052,270$28,220 - 81,85025%93%
85Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors25042,710$17,410 - 72,74014%54%
86Editors24050,350$25,670 - 79,8902%81%
87Tax preparers23026,010$19,600 - 36,2300%54%
88Compensation and benefits managers22094,050$48,060 - 012%58%
89Environmental engineers21073,900$52,010 - 98,57025%86%
90Occupational health and safety specialists21054,660$35,240 - 81,4408%72%
91Sales engineers20072,280$47,000 - 110,3009%79%
92Producers and directors19061,650$23,730 - 118,10011%75%
93Merchandise displayers and window trimmers19027,250$15,930 - 43,14011%55%
94Veterinarians18076,280$51,370 - 100,02035%100%
95Music directors and composers180 $0 - 013%53%
96Reporters and correspondents18055,840$23,880 - 98,4201%85%
97Directors, religious activities and education17029,450$14,700 - 49,30020%64%
98Purchasing managers16080,130$49,820 - 121,3403%57%
99Public relations managers16074,610$38,520 - 116,40017%75%
100Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates150119,230$89,400 - 05%99%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons17,90021,140$14,370 - 32,75012%25%
2Cashiers14,70016,960$14,220 - 22,070-2%10%
3Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners11,10022,210$14,720 - 33,02015%4%
4Office clerks, general10,93023,470$14,640 - 33,65013%19%
5Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive10,74027,190$18,920 - 37,1801%18%
6Customer service representatives10,56028,230$17,240 - 41,92025%22%
7Waiters and waitresses10,52018,070$14,160 - 25,26011%14%
8Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks8,36029,660$19,500 - 42,18013%16%
9Teacher assistants7,80022,330$14,810 - 32,00010%18%
10Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand7,61024,720$15,470 - 37,4802%5%
11Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants7,15023,430$18,740 - 29,02018%7%
12Stock clerks and order fillers7,07022,550$14,420 - 35,790-7%8%
13First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers6,43044,110$28,620 - 63,8706%29%
14Food preparation workers6,23017,910$14,260 - 23,28015%7%
15Executive secretaries and administrative assistants6,07037,590$24,890 - 51,12015%18%
16Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food5,990 $[?] - [?]18%5%
17Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer5,95035,270$25,100 - 46,29010%4%
18Maintenance and repair workers, general5,74034,830$18,880 - 52,20010%6%
19General and operations managers5,31096,730$43,940 - [?]2%48%
20Bill and account collectors5,16026,670$18,170 - 39,05023%13%
21Home health aides5,11023,070$15,730 - 35,41049%7%
22Team assemblers4,92028,010$16,750 - 45,0700%5%
23Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses4,63034,040$25,010 - 43,91014%7%
24Receptionists and information clerks4,48023,340$16,390 - 31,97017%13%
25Security guards4,42019,870$14,230 - 29,23017%13%
26First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers3,81036,360$21,160 - 53,7304%25%
27First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers3,46025,980$16,300 - 41,15011%14%
28Truck drivers, light or delivery services3,42025,810$15,000 - 43,1608%4%
29Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop3,37015,560$14,130 - 18,32010%8%
30Automotive service technicians and mechanics3,13032,120$16,120 - 47,08014%4%
31Bus drivers, school3,04030,710$20,410 - 45,0709%4%
32Child care workers3,03018,620$14,260 - 27,24018%15%
33Maids and housekeeping cleaners3,00018,960$14,320 - 25,14013%5%
34Construction laborers2,93036,920$21,500 - 56,84011%5%
35Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks2,92025,980$16,380 - 37,0704%6%
36First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers2,88052,800$33,350 - 76,320-4%15%
37Cooks, restaurant2,88020,970$15,640 - 27,19012%5%
38Carpenters2,82038,870$24,430 - 57,52010%6%
39Billing and posting clerks and machine operators2,75027,620$20,030 - 35,9004%15%
40Landscaping and groundskeeping workers2,72024,230$15,040 - 38,45018%6%
41Dishwashers2,45015,560$14,150 - 18,31010%3%
42Packers and packagers, hand2,40020,500$14,620 - 30,270-11%3%
43Police and sheriff's patrol officers2,35050,980$38,900 - 62,51011%33%
44Electricians2,32053,050$29,760 - 75,4107%7%
45Machinists2,18038,930$22,960 - 57,390-2%3%
46Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers2,16036,560$19,200 - 59,480-6%14%
47Bartenders2,12018,400$14,220 - 24,69011%17%
48Computer support specialists2,09035,150$20,270 - 56,43013%43%
49Helpers--production workers2,08023,680$14,710 - 38,3300%4%
50Industrial truck and tractor operators2,01036,780$21,670 - 59,960-1%2%
51Correctional officers and jailers1,95044,510$37,800 - 50,94017%11%
52Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators1,94047,070$25,850 - 74,2309%47%
53Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders1,91024,270$15,100 - 37,060-4%5%
54Preschool teachers, except special education1,80025,150$15,760 - 36,43026%43%
55Tellers1,78023,730$17,420 - 31,31014%16%
56Personal and home care aides1,74018,570$14,540 - 23,18051%10%
57First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers1,70053,000$33,370 - 75,2007%13%
58Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists1,64023,290$14,530 - 33,86012%6%
59First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers1,59057,970$37,660 - 81,0809%10%
60Counter and rental clerks1,57022,790$14,240 - 36,45023%16%
61Recreation workers1,57020,520$14,420 - 29,74013%47%
62Business operations specialists, all other1,56057,940$32,570 - 89,02021%49%
63Postal service mail carriers1,55043,970$36,220 - 50,3301%11%
64Data entry keyers1,35024,190$16,240 - 36,210-4%18%
65Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,34039,550$25,420 - 62,0605%2%
66Office and administrative support workers, all other1,29041,450$24,650 - 63,450-8%32%
67Telemarketers1,28028,090$16,890 - 40,990-9%14%
68Cleaners of vehicles and equipment1,27018,780$14,160 - 25,69014%3%
69Sewing machine operators1,27025,070$14,590 - 38,550-26%5%
70Dental assistants1,26027,530$21,710 - 35,02029%9%
71Sales representatives, services, all other1,26046,860$21,960 - 66,49028%48%
72Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers1,26039,950$25,620 - 59,7309%3%
73Paralegals and legal assistants1,21038,630$24,720 - 56,63022%45%
74Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters1,16050,470$32,900 - 70,70011%4%
75Highway maintenance workers1,15035,070$24,890 - 45,8409%5%
76Insurance sales agents1,14055,960$28,730 - 95,64013%45%
77Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers1,12016,170$14,190 - 19,45012%6%
78Insurance claims and policy processing clerks1,12033,300$23,810 - 45,1700%22%
79Medical secretaries1,09027,120$20,170 - 35,64017%18%
80Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop1,08017,010$14,250 - 22,45010%17%
81Production, planning, and expediting clerks1,07041,240$25,870 - 59,4404%30%
82Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers1,06026,420$16,900 - 38,700-26%6%
83Cooks, institution and cafeteria1,05023,560$15,680 - 34,20011%5%
84First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers1,05080,270$41,390 - 127,0204%38%
85Pharmacy technicians1,03025,360$17,200 - 35,62032%16%
86Brokerage clerks1,02040,050$25,590 - 59,71020%31%
87Driver/sales workers1,02027,610$14,410 - 45,480-4%4%
88Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic97033,990$14,900 - 60,320-14%0%
89Food servers, nonrestaurant97019,240$14,280 - 27,24016%9%
90Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders97034,550$19,720 - 52,730-4%4%
91File clerks95023,990$15,790 - 36,460-40%20%
92Switchboard operators, including answering service95020,600$14,690 - 28,980-7%10%
93Payroll and timekeeping clerks94032,890$22,690 - 45,3703%18%
94Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products94048,980$30,630 - 71,8400%42%
95Industrial machinery mechanics93045,570$28,130 - 69,8409%5%
96Administrative services managers92072,290$46,230 - 100,99012%40%
97Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders90028,360$18,760 - 40,850-17%0%
98Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators90049,290$27,500 - 72,8208%3%
99Order clerks90027,400$17,280 - 39,050-23%16%
100Laundry and dry-cleaning workers89019,250$14,240 - 27,52010%5%
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Jobs More Common Near Buffalo Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Music directors and composers 1808.2
Coil winders, tapers, and finishers 2606.8
Fence erectors38,0001605.6
Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders39,1705405.5
Automotive glass installers and repairers33,9701105.4
Social workers, all other44,6201,0305.3
Clergy42,7607205.3
Court reporters51,2801304.5
Engine and other machine assemblers44,9602304.4
Vocational education teachers, middle school51,4101204.3
Directors, religious activities and education29,4501704.3
Proofreaders and copy markers30,3301604
Power plant operators67,0301803.9
Chemical plant and system operators51,2604503.9
Tile and marble setters47,2007003.8
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic40,7802303.5
Millwrights64,2703903.5
Brokerage clerks40,0501,0203.5
Highway maintenance workers35,0701,1503.4
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates119,2301503.1
Grinding and polishing workers, hand22,1604003
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers60,9201802.9
Dietetic technicians24,7702002.9
Food batchmakers23,2208602.9
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists68,9706002.9
Bill and account collectors26,6705,1602.9
Stationary engineers and boiler operators42,2703802.9
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders29,8602802.8
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders28,3609002.8
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school56,9102,0202.8
Numerical tool and process control programmers40,9501402.8
Desktop publishers28,3802502.7
Food cooking machine operators and tenders25,0702702.7
Occupational therapist assistants32,3002002.7
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic40,0202402.6
Medical equipment repairers38,6302502.6
Eligibility interviewers, government programs41,2307702.5
Graders and sorters, agricultural products20,0302402.4
Correctional officers and jailers44,5101,9502.4
Musicians and singers 3302.4
Painting, coating, and decorating workers22,2801902.4
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,2401702.2
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,9804302.2
Legislators83,1503002.2
Bus drivers, school30,7103,0402.1
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders34,5509702.1
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives70,2204802.1
Motor vehicle operators, all other21,8904802
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health31,9401902
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors33,1904901.9

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Buffalo, New York Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Legislators83,1502.38300
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders43,5501.52280
Reporters and correspondents55,8401.44180
Office and administrative support workers, all other41,4501.431,290
Millwrights64,2701.43390
Credit analysts79,8601.41280
Construction managers108,7901.4520
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other113,5501.37130
Engine and other machine assemblers44,9601.35230
Drywall and ceiling tile installers48,7201.32350
Tool and die makers55,9601.31580
Industrial truck and tractor operators36,7801.32,010
Civil engineering technicians53,7201.29120
Property, real estate, and community association managers64,7501.29180
Child, family, and school social workers49,3201.29760
Writers and authors64,7001.28110
Correctional officers and jailers44,5101.281,950
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic40,7801.28230
Construction laborers36,9201.282,930
Sales managers114,7301.26690
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic40,0201.26240
Fence erectors38,0001.25160
Machine feeders and offbearers29,9501.25290
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates119,2301.24150
Bus drivers, school30,7101.243,040
Special education teachers, secondary school60,3101.23710
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers36,4301.23150
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators49,2901.23900
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,9901.22970
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists50,7001.22370
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school56,9101.222,020
Opticians, dispensing38,3301.22190
Compensation and benefits managers94,0501.21220
Vocational education teachers, secondary school59,9501.21460
Couriers and messengers26,8001.21270
Electricians53,0501.212,320
Kindergarten teachers, except special education53,3801.21840
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers80,2701.21,050
Power plant operators67,0301.2180
Sewing machine operators25,0701.21,270
Tile and marble setters47,2001.2700
Financial managers102,6801.191,890
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers39,5501.191,340
Producers and directors61,6501.19190
Painters, construction and maintenance38,1101.19820
Education administrators, postsecondary92,9101.18400
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,3201.18610
Healthcare support workers, all other31,6101.17510
Home health aides23,0701.175,110
Structural iron and steel workers51,5401.17180

Highest Paying Jobs in Buffalo, New York Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Internists, general191,050 
Anesthesiologists183,440 
Family and general practitioners158,030 
Pediatricians, general155,600110
Physicians and surgeons, all other155,2301,250
Psychiatrists142,23080
Chief executives136,250990
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates119,230150
Sales managers114,730690
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other113,550130
Dentists, general113,410 
Microbiologists111,360 
Construction managers108,790520
Financial managers102,6801,890
Engineering managers96,970400
Natural sciences managers96,840110
General and operations managers96,7305,310
Computer and information systems managers96,620700
Compensation and benefits managers94,050220
Marketing managers92,980440
Education administrators, postsecondary92,910400
Human resources managers, all other92,340140
Chemical engineers92,17090
Pharmacists92,1201,170
Optometrists91,85030
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents90,1801,480
Lawyers90,0102,430
Real estate brokers85,290 
Industrial production managers85,090610
Legislators83,150300
Biochemists and biophysicists82,670 
Medical and health services managers82,5601,170
Training and development managers82,41090
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school81,800760
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers80,2701,050
Purchasing managers80,130160
Credit analysts79,860280
Landscape architects76,370 
Veterinarians76,280180
Education administrators, all other74,63090
Public relations managers74,610160
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers74,47080
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers74,450280
Chiropractors74,040 
Environmental engineers73,900210
Administrative services managers72,290920
Sales engineers72,280200
Computer software engineers, systems software71,520550
Postsecondary teachers, all other70,950 
Civil engineers70,870550

Large Companies Headquartered in Buffalo

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
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