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Most Popular Jobs in Erie, Pennsylvania 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 nurses3,07054,180$38,730 - 66,15024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,68056,940$28,360 - 102,0708%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education1,61040,640$24,420 - 66,62014%95%
4Accountants and auditors85049,560$29,690 - 79,24018%79%
5Social and human service assistants70026,960$17,350 - 36,19034%58%
6Child, family, and school social workers57029,720$23,750 - 36,38019%77%
7Educational, vocational, and school counselors49038,060$21,990 - 62,16013%73%
8Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school44046,610$32,340 - 66,05020%87%
9Mechanical engineers43068,840$37,370 - 101,9704%78%
10Rehabilitation counselors38038,220$22,530 - 66,68023%73%
11Management analysts36071,740$35,120 - 116,64022%78%
12Industrial engineers34063,740$38,670 - 93,07020%74%
13Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products33057,460$25,350 - 94,45012%51%
14Mental health and substance abuse social workers32046,490$28,540 - 57,57030%77%
15Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education31042,010$28,420 - 64,67011%95%
16Mental health counselors30033,840$25,170 - 45,60030%73%
17Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other29035,350$12,020 - 78,93017%56%
18Medical and health services managers28068,400$32,960 - 114,77016%57%
19Training and development specialists26050,870$32,000 - 73,89018%56%
20Network and computer systems administrators26054,520$32,890 - 78,13027%50%
21Computer programmers24051,780$28,950 - 78,5400%73%
22Financial managers24086,850$43,920 - 139,93013%60%
23Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists23039,530$25,250 - 58,79018%56%
24Special education teachers, secondary school23052,110$36,500 - 70,1609%87%
25Sales managers23083,220$41,910 - 010%69%
26Computer software engineers, applications23061,810$38,960 - 93,48045%85%
27Computer systems analysts22056,310$31,340 - 84,55029%68%
28Pharmacists22083,970$58,300 - 104,80022%97%
29Education administrators, elementary and secondary school21071,830$45,490 - 96,0708%78%
30Coaches and scouts21029,290$12,390 - 59,50015%60%
31Chief executives210114,300$36,130 - 02%65%
32Graphic designers20031,390$20,660 - 46,76010%55%
33Physical therapists19067,590$45,220 - 104,04027%89%
34Managers, all other17078,010$39,550 - 123,8607%55%
35Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors17032,270$21,500 - 46,70034%73%
36Medical and public health social workers17035,210$17,790 - 48,81024%77%
37Social and community service managers16047,710$25,330 - 72,51025%72%
38Medical and clinical laboratory technicians16026,590$19,660 - 36,82015%51%
39Computer and information systems managers16085,960$36,520 - 016%73%
40Advertising sales agents15040,750$18,850 - 76,43020%56%
41Self-enrichment education teachers15027,400$12,890 - 54,86023%54%
42Engineering managers14091,270$57,140 - 137,3007%84%
43Market research analysts14051,440$26,790 - 89,50020%82%
44Marketing managers13082,300$41,190 - 139,61014%69%
45Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents13085,190$35,190 - 025%67%
46Electrical engineers13069,970$44,410 - 101,7706%81%
47Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists12046,740$25,320 - 71,63018%56%
48Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation12043,270$26,560 - 66,9105%58%
49Reporters and correspondents12021,460$11,890 - 38,0501%85%
50Dentists, general120120,440$57,840 - 09%100%
51Librarians11042,170$24,910 - 71,0304%85%
52Public relations specialists11042,130$22,370 - 72,56018%81%
53Floral designers10022,190$14,600 - 39,0100%55%
54Financial analysts9062,760$26,380 - 105,88034%87%
55Sales engineers8093,190$35,630 - 09%79%
56Instructional coordinators8037,810$19,410 - 71,68023%79%
57Database administrators8052,760$29,570 - 78,98029%72%
58Electronics engineers, except computer8062,190$46,990 - 73,5704%81%
59Occupational therapists7062,850$44,370 - 94,47023%90%
60Network systems and data communications analysts7058,300$34,420 - 90,38053%57%
61Health educators7028,790$12,590 - 49,04026%58%
62Dietitians and nutritionists7035,530$20,570 - 52,6609%72%
63Purchasing managers7071,550$47,850 - 105,7003%57%
64Materials engineers6063,320$46,700 - 84,7304%77%
65Speech-language pathologists6054,900$37,250 - 80,10011%98%
66Sales and related workers, all other6042,010$29,720 - 65,99014%62%
67Urban and regional planners6043,420$37,040 - 50,13015%92%
68Computer software engineers, systems software5065,560$40,880 - 97,21028%85%
69Editors5033,870$21,580 - 55,3202%81%
70Civil engineers5065,430$30,160 - 106,97018%87%
71Veterinarians5069,640$41,190 - 122,90035%100%
72Teachers and instructors, all other5027,950$12,230 - 44,7309%54%
73Physician assistants5064,940$51,490 - 77,31027%67%
74Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists5050,050$33,070 - 65,40016%99%
75Vocational education teachers, secondary school4047,300$34,980 - 61,4200%96%
76Compensation and benefits managers4070,070$41,470 - 113,15012%58%
77Directors, religious activities and education4031,030$13,890 - 49,10020%64%
78Chemists4052,630$30,580 - 95,7209%93%
79Commercial and industrial designers4039,520$24,150 - 56,7807%55%
80Occupational health and safety specialists4049,080$25,090 - 77,2508%72%
81Financial specialists, all other4052,730$27,570 - 86,26012%50%
82Budget analysts4051,400$33,290 - 74,4307%78%
83Producers and directors4038,110$22,140 - 49,69011%75%
84Training and development managers3065,900$26,310 - 110,94016%58%
85Legislators3030,550$11,580 - 64,1701%65%
86Social workers, all other3042,210$23,370 - 68,08018%77%
87Clergy3030,560$15,600 - 54,28019%75%
88Art directors3050,870$39,130 - 67,1809%58%
89Public relations managers3071,090$32,520 - 138,54017%75%
90Technical writers3043,770$26,320 - 71,69020%74%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons5,13020,930$12,380 - 34,23012%25%
2Cashiers3,72015,490$11,830 - 21,530-2%10%
3Office clerks, general3,05024,680$13,970 - 37,75013%19%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,82015,120$11,650 - 19,80018%5%
5Waiters and waitresses2,76013,980$11,550 - 18,11011%14%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,46018,800$12,480 - 28,00015%4%
7Customer service representatives1,80029,120$17,230 - 45,61025%22%
8Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,71023,870$18,090 - 31,52018%7%
9Stock clerks and order fillers1,62024,670$13,170 - 43,410-7%8%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,47028,540$18,820 - 39,66013%16%
11Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,46022,020$14,480 - 32,7202%5%
12Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,44025,630$17,660 - 35,3301%18%
13Maintenance and repair workers, general1,42032,080$17,600 - 51,40010%6%
14Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,34032,430$19,490 - 48,90010%4%
15Home health aides1,33019,120$15,480 - 23,40049%7%
16Receptionists and information clerks1,26019,630$14,790 - 25,48017%13%
17Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,13035,870$24,310 - 46,2405%2%
18Team assemblers1,12021,590$15,050 - 31,5400%5%
19First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,09033,350$19,470 - 47,6704%25%
20First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,09049,150$30,540 - 76,030-4%15%
21Teacher assistants1,07018,270$12,810 - 24,85010%18%
22Bartenders1,00014,130$11,570 - 18,36011%17%
23Automotive service technicians and mechanics97031,700$18,360 - 51,70014%4%
24First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers94043,620$19,750 - 69,4606%29%
25Machinists94036,180$20,910 - 52,200-2%3%
26Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic89023,530$17,120 - 32,080-12%0%
27Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers89032,790$16,930 - 55,220-6%14%
28Personal and home care aides87019,500$15,270 - 23,23051%10%
29Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic85034,750$20,470 - 50,510-2%6%
30Food preparation workers84017,970$12,540 - 25,53015%7%
31Carpenters82032,020$21,150 - 47,66010%6%
32Helpers--production workers82019,030$14,250 - 28,4200%4%
33General and operations managers82089,380$46,110 - [?]2%48%
34Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks79024,510$13,910 - 37,4504%6%
35Maids and housekeeping cleaners79016,960$11,870 - 24,45013%5%
36Truck drivers, light or delivery services78028,460$16,320 - 47,1208%4%
37Cooks, restaurant77017,940$12,270 - 25,05012%5%
38Security guards75024,520$13,600 - 36,43017%13%
39Landscaping and groundskeeping workers71019,520$12,100 - 32,93018%6%
40Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses69035,620$28,000 - 45,15014%7%
41Child care workers69015,680$11,860 - 21,74018%15%
42Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists63020,190$13,280 - 33,35012%6%
43Executive secretaries and administrative assistants60032,480$22,040 - 45,23015%18%
44First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers59029,430$17,770 - 43,56011%14%
45Tellers58020,370$15,790 - 28,07014%16%
46Medical assistants55024,160$18,750 - 29,83035%10%
47Construction laborers55025,580$15,920 - 40,33011%5%
48Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic55025,790$15,710 - 39,190-14%0%
49Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders54026,170$16,650 - 40,240-4%5%
50Cooks, fast food54014,780$11,810 - 18,2108%5%
51Billing and posting clerks and machine operators54025,630$19,680 - 33,7804%15%
52Packers and packagers, hand54018,920$12,410 - 28,670-11%3%
53Electricians53049,570$30,970 - 64,5807%7%
54Counter and rental clerks52016,880$11,870 - 26,47023%16%
55Dishwashers50014,130$11,590 - 18,12010%3%
56Tool and die makers50040,010$22,220 - 55,930-9%5%
57Cooks, short order44018,430$12,920 - 22,7805%5%
58Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop44013,970$11,430 - 17,67010%8%
59Police and sheriff's patrol officers42050,370$33,510 - 68,81011%33%
60Word processors and typists41027,400$21,070 - 35,380-11%19%
61Bus drivers, school39022,690$15,020 - 32,4409%4%
62Driver/sales workers37025,000$12,780 - 43,900-4%4%
63Industrial truck and tractor operators37027,800$19,110 - 38,220-1%2%
64Business operations specialists, all other37061,700$29,900 - 103,52021%49%
65Printing machine operators36027,000$18,380 - 42,720-5%6%
66Cooks, institution and cafeteria35021,120$15,110 - 29,59011%5%
67Amusement and recreation attendants34014,230$11,480 - 18,19024%22%
68Postal service mail carriers34044,010$35,370 - 50,8901%11%
69Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators33032,700$21,370 - 44,8808%3%
70Preschool teachers, except special education33017,990$13,920 - 23,67026%43%
71First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers32048,670$30,170 - 70,7007%13%
72Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop32015,930$12,030 - 20,88010%17%
73Dental assistants31022,780$14,810 - 34,38029%9%
74Administrative services managers31059,160$21,280 - 100,20012%40%
75Bakers30022,230$13,660 - 33,04010%8%
76Computer support specialists30037,810$24,840 - 51,02013%43%
77Production, planning, and expediting clerks30033,560$21,310 - 47,7304%30%
78Industrial machinery mechanics30043,630$27,090 - 70,8809%5%
79Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers29014,450$11,680 - 18,35012%6%
80Insurance sales agents28064,570$27,460 - 128,52013%45%
81Industrial production managers28087,330$47,110 - [?]-5%43%
82Pharmacy technicians28023,120$16,280 - 30,39032%16%
83Kindergarten teachers, except special education27036,740$25,100 - 54,62016%43%
84Laundry and dry-cleaning workers27020,270$12,520 - 30,07010%5%
85Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products27041,890$26,790 - 64,3500%42%
86Legal secretaries26027,080$18,700 - 38,56012%18%
87Radiologic technologists and technicians26041,680$32,040 - 56,20015%25%
88Medical secretaries26023,490$17,270 - 30,59017%18%
89Order clerks26026,680$16,110 - 40,730-23%16%
90Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists24034,370$24,860 - 46,65012%3%
91Switchboard operators, including answering service24021,050$16,090 - 28,290-7%10%
92Recreation workers24021,030$12,400 - 32,79013%47%
93Real estate sales agents24037,100$21,880 - 54,21011%45%
94Parts salespersons23025,770$15,960 - 38,490-1%6%
95Cleaners of vehicles and equipment23017,940$12,310 - 27,35014%3%
96Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters23044,480$30,390 - 59,34011%4%
97First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers22054,470$35,370 - 75,5109%10%
98Cost estimators21053,240$28,970 - 85,15019%32%
99Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic21023,840$16,160 - 35,440-15%0%
100Bus drivers, transit and intercity21027,420$19,370 - 43,95013%4%
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Jobs More Common Near Erie Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic23,5308908.5
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic34,7508508
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,9001208
Tool and die makers40,0105007.1
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,3401706.1
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36,1001305.6
Carpet installers22,6001105.2
Internists, general182,7901404.3
Mental health counselors33,8403004.2
Rehabilitation counselors38,2203803.9
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers35,8701,1303.9
Reporters and correspondents21,4601203.6
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders 1603.6
Mental health and substance abuse social workers46,4903203.6
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,6801903.5
Word processors and typists27,4004103.4
Cooks, short order18,4304403
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors32,2701703
Business teachers, postsecondary57,6101303
Machinists36,1809402.9
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary36,7002002.8
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic23,8402102.7
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school46,6104402.7
Motor vehicle operators, all other32,0701402.7
Social and human service assistants26,9607002.7
Child, family, and school social workers29,7205702.6
Special education teachers, secondary school52,1102302.6
Mechanical drafters45,6301502.6
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic25,7905502.6
Educational, vocational, and school counselors38,0604902.6
Structural metal fabricators and fitters30,0501902.5
Physical therapist assistants28,9601202.5
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic28,1001102.5
Office machine operators, except computer23,0701602.4
Bakers22,2303002.4
Kindergarten teachers, except special education36,7402702.4
Bartenders14,1301,0002.3
Mechanical engineers68,8404302.3
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers32,7908902.2
Floral designers22,1901002.1
Printing machine operators27,0003602.1
Industrial production managers87,3302802.1
Home health aides19,1201,3302.1
Bus drivers, transit and intercity27,4202102.1
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders24,1601502
Industrial engineers63,7403402
Helpers--production workers19,0308202
Real estate sales agents37,1002401.9
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists20,1906301.9
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers49,1501,0901.9

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Erie, Pennsylvania Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Mental health and substance abuse social workers46,4901.24320
Motor vehicle operators, all other32,0701.23140
Telecommunications line installers and repairers52,3001.22160
Insurance sales agents64,5701.19280
Computer operators39,5901.19130
Sales representatives, services, all other59,0201.18190
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers45,2401.17130
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36,1001.17130
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,6801.17190
Sheet metal workers46,3201.16140
Family and general practitioners173,3901.14140
Police and sheriff's patrol officers50,3701.13420
Business operations specialists, all other61,7001.13370
Electricians49,5701.13530
Rehabilitation counselors38,2201.12380
Stock clerks and order fillers24,6701.121,620
Internists, general182,7901.12140
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs22,0501.1180
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers20,2701.09270
Industrial production managers87,3301.09280
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers72,4101.09150
Training and development specialists50,8701.08260
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers35,8701.081,130
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,3401.08170
Truck drivers, light or delivery services28,4601.08780
Security guards24,5201.07750
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants23,8701.071,710
Special education teachers, secondary school52,1101.07230
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic34,7501.06850
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products56,9401.051,680
Tire repairers and changers23,7101.05120
Food service managers47,6801.05140
Roofers35,1501.05150
Data entry keyers25,4301.04160
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders26,1701.04540
Industrial machinery mechanics43,6301.04300
Office clerks, general24,6801.043,050
Personal and home care aides19,5001.04870
Management analysts71,7401.04360
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents85,1901.04130
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers29,4301.03590
Mechanical drafters45,6301.03150
Customer service representatives29,1201.031,800
Machinists36,1801.02940
Social and human service assistants26,9601.02700
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters44,4801.02230
Driver/sales workers25,0001.02370
Financial managers86,8501.01240
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers32,7901.01890
Physical therapists67,5901.01190

Highest Paying Jobs in Erie, Pennsylvania Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Internists, general182,790140
Family and general practitioners173,390140
Pediatricians, general133,90060
Dentists, general120,440120
Chief executives114,300210
Sales engineers93,19080
Physicians and surgeons, all other93,050200
Engineering managers91,270140
General and operations managers89,380820
Industrial production managers87,330280
Financial managers86,850240
Computer and information systems managers85,960160
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents85,190130
Pharmacists83,970220
Sales managers83,220230
Construction managers83,02070
Marketing managers82,300130
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers79,99070
Managers, all other78,010170
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers72,410150
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school71,830210
Management analysts71,740360
Purchasing managers71,55070
Public relations managers71,09030
Compensation and benefits managers70,07040
Electrical engineers69,970130
Veterinarians69,64050
Mechanical engineers68,840430
Medical and health services managers68,400280
Physical therapists67,590190
Training and development managers65,90030
Computer software engineers, systems software65,56050
Civil engineers65,43050
Physician assistants64,94050
Insurance sales agents64,570280
Industrial engineers63,740340
Materials engineers63,32060
Occupational therapists62,85070
Financial analysts62,76090
Electronics engineers, except computer62,19080
Computer software engineers, applications61,810230
Business operations specialists, all other61,700370
Administrative services managers59,160310
Sales representatives, services, all other59,020190
Network systems and data communications analysts58,30070
Business teachers, postsecondary57,610130
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products57,460330
Property, real estate, and community association managers57,100 
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products56,9401,680
Operations research analysts56,600 

Large Companies Headquartered in Erie

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
Erie Insurance Group5.1

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