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Rochester Employment

Employment and Industries in the Rochester, New York Area

Rochester, New York is home to numerous international businesses including Constellation Brands, Eastman Kodak and Paychex. Some of the companies with corporate headquarters in the Greater Rochester area are Ambrosia Software, Constellation Brands, Bausch & Lomb, Choice One Communications, Connection Technology Center, Lidestri Foods, Rochester Midland Corporation and Birds Eye. Xerox also has a significant presence in the city.

The University of Rochester is the city's largest employer. Kodak and Xerox are also major job providers. The food and beverage industries are significant components of the local economy and provide numerous jobs.

Facts about Rochester: In 2007 the estimated median household income was $31,000. In 2008 the cost of living index in the city was 83.7 which is lower than the nation's average of 100. For the population 25 years of age and older 20% have acquired a bachelor's degree or better.

Rochester has received the top ranking by Expansion Magazine for overall quality of life among the nation's metros which have populations over one million.

The major private employers in Rochester:

  • University of Rochester
  • Wegmans Food Markets
  • Eastman Kodak
  • Xerox
  • ViaHealth/Rochester General Hospital
  • Unity Health System
  • Lifetime Healthcare
  • Paychex
  • Rochester Institute of Technology
  • ITT Corporation
  • Arch Chemicals
  • Barilla Group
  • Cooper Vision
  • Corning Incorporated
  • Delphi
  • Frith Rixon
  • GE MDS
  • Global Crossings
  • Harris
  • Pactiv
  • Toshiba

The leading job providing sectors for Rochester are provided below:

  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Manufacturing
  • Government
  • Social assistance

Rochester companies have access to useful associations including:

The local newspaper the Democrat and Chronicle keeps readers up-to-date on local business and industry news.

Most Popular Jobs in Rochester, New York Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses10,30058,630$43,190 - 78,95024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products5,88069,650$33,160 - 119,4608%51%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education5,20057,660$36,850 - 86,8306%96%
4Elementary school teachers, except special education5,11054,470$35,690 - 80,31014%95%
5Accountants and auditors4,25066,780$39,670 - 103,06018%79%
6Teachers and instructors, all other3,82029,960$19,270 - 39,5509%54%
7Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education3,11055,980$37,090 - 82,77011%95%
8Computer systems analysts2,22068,900$40,670 - 100,99029%68%
9Computer software engineers, applications2,19084,670$54,050 - 120,04045%85%
10Computer programmers2,02066,190$37,450 - 97,4100%73%
11Industrial engineers2,02070,690$48,190 - 100,56020%74%
12Social and human service assistants1,96028,410$16,900 - 46,37034%58%
13Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products1,67095,930$36,660 - 158,28012%51%
14Financial managers1,610106,730$50,490 - 13%60%
15Lawyers1,610103,190$57,040 - 164,34011%99%
16Computer software engineers, systems software1,55080,690$54,010 - 116,63028%85%
17Mechanical engineers1,39067,860$45,930 - 97,4704%78%
18Management analysts1,38078,900$44,370 - 127,94022%78%
19Educational, vocational, and school counselors1,29051,290$33,210 - 77,14013%73%
20Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school1,26057,290$36,850 - 83,06020%87%
21Special education teachers, secondary school1,25056,640$38,840 - 83,3509%87%
22Network and computer systems administrators1,20063,630$41,730 - 89,22027%50%
23Medical and health services managers1,20090,990$51,750 - 154,22016%57%
24Market research analysts1,19067,710$33,690 - 104,66020%82%
25Computer and information systems managers1,150116,440$74,450 - 16%73%
26Child, family, and school social workers1,14049,690$33,230 - 70,03019%77%
27Training and development specialists1,13058,170$34,140 - 92,89018%56%
28Financial analysts1,11071,730$42,870 - 109,42034%87%
29Rehabilitation counselors1,08025,900$18,580 - 33,79023%73%
30Engineering managers1,050122,180$81,420 - 7%84%
31Social workers, all other1,02048,650$30,740 - 69,64018%77%
32Electrical engineers1,01074,160$50,940 - 109,7606%81%
33Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation98049,450$32,540 - 73,0805%58%
34Medical and clinical laboratory technologists96048,290$34,310 - 63,84012%51%
35Self-enrichment education teachers91039,050$18,970 - 58,27023%54%
36Librarians90050,300$35,330 - 67,3804%85%
37Education administrators, elementary and secondary school90091,310$67,120 - 123,2308%78%
38Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists86045,880$28,530 - 70,31018%56%
39Pharmacists840111,970$88,980 - 134,98022%97%
40Electronics engineers, except computer82089,230$52,580 - 144,6004%81%
41Graphic designers82045,200$29,260 - 71,37010%55%
42Coaches and scouts81036,720$18,640 - 55,20015%60%
43Chief executives810156,700$87,170 - 2%65%
44Network systems and data communications analysts80068,680$40,790 - 102,79053%57%
45Speech-language pathologists78057,190$40,400 - 82,22011%98%
46Special education teachers, middle school75061,760$40,120 - 89,87016%87%
47Managers, all other75079,990$38,250 - 138,5707%55%
48Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other74059,430$27,610 - 100,99017%56%
49Public relations specialists74047,070$29,450 - 69,39018%81%
50Civil engineers71073,030$52,600 - 105,91018%87%
51Sales managers700125,200$63,210 - 10%69%
52Advertising sales agents66048,820$27,500 - 78,52020%56%
53Marketing managers630116,460$67,280 - 14%69%
54Clergy61051,820$24,780 - 87,81019%75%
55Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors59037,950$26,320 - 51,02034%73%
56Engineers, all other58076,750$47,970 - 108,5106%82%
57Physician assistants56078,850$59,240 - 105,46027%67%
58Physical therapists55065,730$46,520 - 87,76027%89%
59Medical and clinical laboratory technicians55030,130$22,330 - 41,37015%51%
60Medical scientists, except epidemiologists55065,940$34,770 - 122,83020%99%
61Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists54053,830$35,390 - 79,12018%56%
62Editors54059,970$33,920 - 88,6602%81%
63Medical and public health social workers54042,330$31,060 - 55,13024%77%
64Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents53086,180$36,250 - 25%67%
65Legislators52078,810$62,500 - 101,8601%65%
66Instructional coordinators51062,380$36,100 - 99,26023%79%
67Social and community service managers49068,670$35,630 - 102,23025%72%
68Sales engineers49065,000$34,970 - 98,5909%79%
69Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists49062,880$42,990 - 86,03016%99%
70Personal financial advisors48097,410$34,140 - 41%81%
71Education administrators, postsecondary470110,530$62,410 - 14%78%
72Occupational therapists46061,130$41,880 - 87,98023%90%
73Vocational education teachers, secondary school46059,830$39,080 - 82,4000%96%
74Mental health counselors46041,940$22,280 - 68,59030%73%
75Musicians and singers440 $ - 10%53%
76Database administrators43070,180$44,930 - 101,54029%72%
77Mental health and substance abuse social workers37040,850$28,550 - 56,83030%77%
78Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors36049,010$30,480 - 73,48014%54%
79Merchandise displayers and window trimmers34026,840$20,320 - 34,39011%55%
80Chemists32060,670$40,640 - 85,0509%93%
81Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists32058,970$43,440 - 77,61011%58%
82Computer hardware engineers31085,150$57,120 - 111,5005%70%
83Floral designers31023,870$16,390 - 32,7000%55%
84Chemical engineers29078,460$47,650 - 118,4108%91%
85Detectives and criminal investigators29060,990$44,040 - 84,65017%54%
86Tax preparers28034,570$21,480 - 59,6600%54%
87Purchasing managers270104,700$60,830 - 149,7903%57%
88Insurance underwriters26059,520$33,650 - 103,9606%53%
89Health educators26043,430$29,210 - 62,32026%58%
90Dentists, general260172,710$93,160 - 9%100%
91Dietitians and nutritionists25050,650$34,560 - 67,7609%72%
92Training and development managers240102,020$61,970 - 148,60016%58%
93Producers and directors24065,410$26,990 - 118,04011%75%
94Architects, except landscape and naval23075,670$46,010 - 105,77018%88%
95Environmental engineers23079,670$49,700 - 118,62025%86%
96Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates230122,330$103,420 - 157,0105%99%
97Operations research analysts22071,240$45,220 - 99,29011%71%
98Human resources managers, all other210101,650$61,220 - 147,32011%58%
99Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program20046,110$29,360 - 67,70024%78%
100Veterinarians20086,030$32,320 - 144,60035%100%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons16,04024,840$15,520 - 42,33012%25%
2Cashiers12,93018,260$15,370 - 23,480-2%10%
3Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive10,65028,890$19,460 - 39,5401%18%
4Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners9,40023,340$16,310 - 32,34015%4%
5Teacher assistants8,12021,990$15,850 - 31,35010%18%
6Stock clerks and order fillers8,12022,570$15,680 - 34,930-7%8%
7Customer service representatives7,96029,270$17,480 - 42,91025%22%
8Office clerks, general7,57024,130$15,940 - 35,13013%19%
9Waiters and waitresses7,46020,440$15,550 - 28,90011%14%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks6,80032,730$22,390 - 44,47013%16%
11Home health aides6,36024,380$17,030 - 35,92049%7%
12Executive secretaries and administrative assistants5,76040,800$27,430 - 55,26015%18%
13Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants5,70025,000$19,620 - 31,73018%7%
14Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food5,65017,930$15,500 - 21,13018%5%
15First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers5,47047,330$28,520 - 69,2706%29%
16Food preparation workers5,40018,900$15,540 - 24,60015%7%
17Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand5,26024,020$16,010 - 33,2802%5%
18Maintenance and repair workers, general5,13034,780$21,680 - 51,01010%6%
19General and operations managers4,870108,400$52,140 - 2%48%
20Postsecondary teachers, all other4,320103,500$52,070 - 0%0%
21Receptionists and information clerks3,90024,500$17,540 - 32,18017%13%
22Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses3,75037,010$28,260 - 47,30014%7%
23Team assemblers3,69026,140$17,440 - 38,6100%5%
24Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop3,69016,760$15,420 - 19,64010%8%
25Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers3,43033,930$18,970 - 54,410-6%14%
26Security guards3,40025,190$17,600 - 34,32017%13%
27Child care workers3,31019,420$15,500 - 25,82018%15%
28Landscaping and groundskeeping workers3,28027,040$16,790 - 41,02018%6%
29Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer3,23034,420$16,490 - 53,68010%4%
30First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers3,02041,320$23,050 - 65,6604%25%
31Bus drivers, school3,00031,320$22,870 - 42,9509%4%
32Carpenters2,87040,040$26,130 - 60,64010%6%
33Automotive service technicians and mechanics2,81033,810$19,370 - 51,59014%4%
34First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers2,79052,120$33,420 - 76,380-4%15%
35First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers2,76029,100$19,430 - 41,03011%14%
36Construction laborers2,73034,110$21,570 - 50,68011%5%
37Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks2,65027,760$18,140 - 38,1304%6%
38Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers2,57026,940$17,930 - 39,730-26%6%
39Computer support specialists2,55045,510$29,260 - 65,12013%43%
40Truck drivers, light or delivery services2,47029,500$16,500 - 50,1208%4%
41Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders2,32026,850$17,170 - 38,490-4%5%
42Billing and posting clerks and machine operators2,31029,650$21,650 - 39,1504%15%
43Cooks, fast food2,30019,090$15,570 - 24,2608%5%
44Sales representatives, services, all other2,26053,250$30,360 - 86,66028%48%
45Machinists2,21037,190$21,570 - 55,470-2%3%
46Packers and packagers, hand2,16020,340$15,720 - 28,560-11%3%
47Cooks, restaurant2,08025,020$17,890 - 33,72012%5%
48Maids and housekeeping cleaners2,03019,190$15,530 - 24,63013%5%
49Dishwashers2,00016,830$15,390 - 19,51010%3%
50Police and sheriff's patrol officers1,93051,780$32,850 - 70,75011%33%
51Industrial truck and tractor operators1,88032,030$20,810 - 43,620-1%2%
52Preschool teachers, except special education1,85025,600$16,090 - 40,53026%43%
53Correctional officers and jailers1,77053,250$41,960 - 63,84017%11%
54Telemarketers1,77022,450$16,700 - 33,700-9%14%
55Tellers1,73023,750$18,110 - 31,02014%16%
56Bartenders1,73019,060$15,400 - 28,10011%17%
57Word processors and typists1,72030,680$21,060 - 41,490-11%19%
58Physicians and surgeons, all other1,690133,890$45,070 - 0%0%
59Electricians1,62048,230$30,330 - 69,3007%7%
60Payroll and timekeeping clerks1,57034,840$26,220 - 46,8703%18%
61First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers1,53058,310$36,630 - 84,5507%13%
62Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists1,52025,950$16,170 - 39,46012%6%
63First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers1,51056,940$35,330 - 84,9509%10%
64Helpers--production workers1,50022,220$16,370 - 30,8600%4%
65Production, planning, and expediting clerks1,50043,120$26,360 - 61,7104%30%
66Telecommunications line installers and repairers1,42044,620$27,230 - 66,7805%8%
67Postal service mail carriers1,390 1%11%
68Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters1,38048,840$32,960 - 70,80011%4%
69Recreation workers1,37024,060$15,850 - 37,22013%47%
70Highway maintenance workers1,32039,520$28,400 - 51,1209%5%
71Driver/sales workers1,30023,240$15,370 - 36,750-4%4%
72Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products1,30054,390$34,580 - 81,5200%42%
73Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers1,28017,020$15,310 - 19,88012%6%
74Personal and home care aides1,26019,920$16,570 - 25,04051%10%
75Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers1,23038,920$25,850 - 57,1009%3%
76Legal secretaries1,15034,400$26,530 - 45,03012%18%
77Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors1,15030,570$15,920 - 51,29027%47%
78Bill and account collectors1,13030,030$20,550 - 40,96023%13%
79Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic1,12029,250$18,680 - 39,820-12%0%
80Cooks, institution and cafeteria1,11025,910$16,700 - 36,40011%5%
81Graduate teaching assistants1,09042,390$25,690 - 56,1900%0%
82Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders1,08027,130$15,990 - 39,870-17%0%
83Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary1,07083,050$47,850 - 131,4700%0%
84Data entry keyers1,05024,470$17,660 - 33,150-4%18%
85Pharmacy technicians1,05025,120$18,750 - 33,28032%16%
86Industrial machinery mechanics1,04042,090$30,200 - 61,2409%5%
87First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers1,04083,930$36,910 - 135,7804%38%
88Tool and die makers1,03046,080$27,880 - 72,750-9%5%
89Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop1,02019,590$15,710 - 26,53010%17%
90Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other1,01039,220$26,370 - 52,94010%46%
91Office and administrative support workers, all other1,01031,970$22,220 - 47,080-8%32%
92Counter and rental clerks1,01026,870$15,790 - 46,60023%16%
93Medical secretaries1,00027,960$21,610 - 34,32017%18%
94Industrial engineering technicians99047,270$24,020 - 81,92010%18%
95Library assistants, clerical96023,520$16,400 - 33,5308%37%
96Dental assistants95030,960$23,890 - 39,45029%9%
97Dental hygienists95057,370$47,060 - 66,73030%33%
98Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance95032,330$21,510 - 48,0902%11%
99Cleaners of vehicles and equipment91021,340$15,590 - 32,21014%3%
100Paralegals and legal assistants91044,080$33,170 - 59,71022%45%
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Jobs More Common Near Rochester Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary86,54013012.5
Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles42,43022010
Engineering teachers, postsecondary103,1504308.9
Graduate teaching assistants42,3901,0908
Physics teachers, postsecondary117,5101707
Postsecondary teachers, all other103,5004,3206.8
Music directors and composers33,8901606.6
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other39,2201,0105.5
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates122,3302304.8
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary83,0501,0704.8
Motorboat mechanics34,7801604.8
Social workers, all other48,6501,0204.5
Directors, religious activities and education34,1801904.3
Industrial engineering technicians47,2709904.3
Life scientists, all other58,7801204.2
Clergy51,8206104.2
Highway maintenance workers39,5201,3204
Word processors and typists30,6801,7203.8
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders30,8607903.8
Tool and die makers46,0801,0303.7
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders27,1301,0803.6
Numerical tool and process control programmers41,6001603.6
Musicians and singers 4403.5
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers26,9402,5703.4
Legislators78,8105203.2
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,1408003.1
Security and fire alarm systems installers29,0506703.1
Rehabilitation counselors25,9001,0803.1
Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians22,0001303
Nuclear medicine technologists53,1002003
Biomedical engineers81,9401102.9
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers68,8201802.9
Chemical engineers78,4602902.9
Industrial engineers70,6902,0202.7
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,2501,1202.6
Food batchmakers23,1407502.6
Special education teachers, secondary school56,6401,2502.6
Bailiffs37,8101002.5
Radio and television announcers63,1201902.5
Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers35,6402602.5
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic24,5203102.5
Library assistants, clerical23,5209602.4
Telecommunications line installers and repairers44,6201,4202.4
Correctional officers and jailers53,2501,7702.4
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners 1202.4
Recreational therapists43,1601602.4
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders31,0702302.4
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers20,6805802.3
Obstetricians and gynecologists184,7301102.3
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors37,9505902.3

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Rochester, New York Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Legislators78,8102.22520
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary148,0101.93430
Postsecondary teachers, all other103,5001.674,320
Radio and television announcers63,1201.62190
Property, real estate, and community association managers83,2601.56160
Physics teachers, postsecondary117,5101.44170
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers113,9201.41190
Correctional officers and jailers53,2501.411,770
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary83,0501.41,070
Insurance sales agents77,2101.37630
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists58,9701.36320
Business teachers, postsecondary99,1501.35220
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products95,9301.321,670
Graduate teaching assistants42,3901.291,090
Opticians, dispensing43,7001.28270
Butchers and meat cutters38,4801.28350
Sales managers125,2001.27700
Fire fighters53,4601.27620
Biological science teachers, postsecondary93,1201.27180
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates122,3301.27230
Parking lot attendants24,5501.26310
Administrative services managers91,4301.26790
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary60,7601.25180
Real estate brokers88,5701.24140
Education administrators, postsecondary110,5301.24470
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers68,8201.24180
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products69,6501.235,880
Maintenance workers, machinery46,2201.23350
Child, family, and school social workers49,6901.221,140
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers21,9801.22390
Personal financial advisors97,4101.22480
Computer science teachers, postsecondary87,6601.22200
Funeral attendants28,0301.21130
Special education teachers, middle school61,7601.21750
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary73,8001.21210
Editors59,9701.21540
Social and community service managers68,6701.2490
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers83,9301.21,040
Bus drivers, school31,3201.23,000
Job printers43,1701.19210
Compensation and benefits managers106,2701.18180
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers41,3001.18770
Electrical power-line installers and repairers64,4801.18310
Purchasing managers104,7001.18270
Kindergarten teachers, except special education55,6201.17690
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators64,9001.16690
Residential advisors29,5501.16170
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators41,7201.16260
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers22,9501.16710
Training and development specialists58,1701.161,130

Highest Paying Jobs in Rochester, New York Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Surgeons195,52080
Obstetricians and gynecologists184,730110
Dentists, general172,710260
Psychiatrists170,60060
Chief executives156,700810
Family and general practitioners149,060130
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary148,010430
Internists, general137,800140
Physicians and surgeons, all other133,8901,690
Sales managers125,200700
Natural sciences managers122,94090
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates122,330230
Engineering managers122,1801,050
Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other118,29050
Physics teachers, postsecondary117,510170
Marketing managers116,460630
Computer and information systems managers116,4401,150
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers113,920190
Economics teachers, postsecondary113,65090
Pharmacists111,970840
Optometrists111,57080
Education administrators, postsecondary110,530470
General and operations managers108,4004,870
Financial managers106,7301,610
Compensation and benefits managers106,270180
Purchasing managers104,700270
Materials engineers104,070100
Political science teachers, postsecondary103,50080
Postsecondary teachers, all other103,5004,320
Lawyers103,1901,610
Engineering teachers, postsecondary103,150430
Advertising and promotions managers102,76080
Training and development managers102,020240
Human resources managers, all other101,650210
Business teachers, postsecondary99,150220
Personal financial advisors97,410480
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products95,9301,670
Biological science teachers, postsecondary93,120180
Administrative services managers91,430790
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school91,310900
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other91,030 
Medical and health services managers90,9901,200
Industrial production managers89,410640
Electronics engineers, except computer89,230820
Real estate brokers88,570140
Education administrators, all other87,76080
Computer science teachers, postsecondary87,660200
Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary86,540130
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents86,180530
Veterinarians86,030200

Large Companies Headquartered in Rochester

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
Eastman Kodak 14.3
Paychex 1.4

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