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Knoxville Employment

Employment and Industries in the Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Knoxville is at the center of the Tennessee Valley Corridor, which is known for its high-tech industry. Knoxville has a diversified economy. The University of Tennessee at Knoxville, the nearby U.S. Department of Energy facility, and the Tennessee Valley Authority headquarters have important economic roles for the region. These institutions participate in a technology transfer program that has led to the creation of numerous businesses. The region also includes an unusually high number of incubator facilities.

Knoxville is the home of numerous manufacturing firms, distribution and warehousing companies and several telemarketing divisions of large companies. Knoxville also includes a thriving tourist industry due to being near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and other attractions. Other significant economic factors are zinc and coal mining, tobacco, livestock and dairy products and food crops. The professional, scientific and technical services sector and the food services industry are growing sectors for the economy.

Employment is provided by companies producing items such as manufactured housing, motor vehicle supplies, clothing, aluminum products, processed foods, plastics and pleasure boats.

Tennessee's FastTrack Training Services Program offers financial assistance for new and expanding companies and industry training. The program's representatives work with companies to create customized training programs.

The Knoxville region's largest employers:

  • Covenant Health
  • The University of Tennessee at Knoxville
  • Knox County Public School System
  • Walmart Stores
  • St. Mary's Health System
  • Baptists Health System of East Tennessee
  • City of Knoxville
  • University of Tennessee Medical Center
  • Clayton Homes
  • State of Tennessee Regional Offices
  • Aluminum Company of America
  • Denso Manufacturing Tennessee
  • Food City
  • Blount Memorial Hospital
  • Kroger Company
  • U.S. Postal Service
  • Tennessee Valley Authority
  • Sea Ray Boats
  • DeRoyal Industries
  • East Tennessee Children's Hospital

Knoxville's primary nonagricultural job providing sectors:

  • Trade, transportation and utilities
  • Government
  • Leisure and hospitality
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional and business services
  • Health services
  • Educational services

Noteworthy information about Knoxville, Tennessee: Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,000. Cost of living index in 2008: 82.5 (U.S. average: 100). Adult population which has earned a bachelor's degree or higher: 25%.

Local companies have access to useful associations including:

Local business and economic news is provided by the Knoxville News Sentinel.

Most Popular Jobs in Knoxville, Tennessee 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 nurses7,73054,880$38,020 - 74,33024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products3,21058,540$30,280 - 100,0008%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education2,99044,520$33,460 - 59,73014%95%
4Accountants and auditors2,04055,980$33,020 - 87,15018%79%
5Financial managers1,81079,670$42,480 - 141,90013%60%
6Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,59045,430$33,430 - 61,5406%96%
7Chief executives1,510151,810$62,840 - 2%65%
8Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products1,40065,110$36,590 - 94,09012%51%
9Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education1,24045,600$33,590 - 61,94011%95%
10Managers, all other99065,960$28,810 - 124,4407%55%
11Lawyers90098,690$38,380 - 162,13011%99%
12Engineers, all other890100,610$54,140 - 155,8506%82%
13Computer systems analysts89065,010$32,240 - 104,29029%68%
14Management analysts85080,040$31,350 - 144,63022%78%
15Medical and health services managers85069,370$37,010 - 107,01016%57%
16Medical and clinical laboratory technicians83032,400$20,340 - 50,02015%51%
17Pharmacists810102,650$81,970 - 129,65022%97%
18Sales managers79090,780$37,370 - 10%69%
19Child, family, and school social workers79032,260$22,210 - 42,05019%77%
20Computer and information systems managers72083,300$42,090 - 130,88016%73%
21Industrial engineers70076,270$49,390 - 110,35020%74%
22Training and development specialists68046,990$24,580 - 72,27018%56%
23Computer programmers67060,000$37,250 - 83,6700%73%
24Mechanical engineers67078,170$51,040 - 109,4504%78%
25Medical and clinical laboratory technologists64048,560$31,840 - 64,21012%51%
26Network and computer systems administrators59057,570$36,040 - 84,34027%50%
27Teachers and instructors, all other58046,520$22,330 - 73,1709%54%
28Engineering managers57096,830$52,010 - 135,0607%84%
29Graphic designers53042,850$24,780 - 70,48010%55%
30Computer software engineers, applications51071,320$38,510 - 108,34045%85%
31Civil engineers51070,420$44,090 - 102,89018%87%
32Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation50052,160$26,280 - 86,4805%58%
33Physical therapists48069,880$52,780 - 93,19027%89%
34Education administrators, elementary and secondary school47056,910$35,810 - 83,7308%78%
35Social and human service assistants45023,300$16,590 - 33,93034%58%
36Marketing managers45083,620$38,650 - 140,83014%69%
37Computer software engineers, systems software44094,080$42,650 - 28%85%
38Electrical engineers43088,910$58,750 - 124,6006%81%
39Educational, vocational, and school counselors43044,710$32,330 - 64,51013%73%
40Public relations specialists40047,440$24,600 - 77,66018%81%
41Network systems and data communications analysts39072,620$35,670 - 123,12053%57%
42Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school37044,190$32,970 - 59,04020%87%
43Vocational education teachers, secondary school35045,480$34,520 - 60,4700%96%
44Librarians35042,390$24,250 - 61,7604%85%
45Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other33055,980$29,080 - 87,61017%56%
46Instructional coordinators31055,910$32,660 - 98,10023%79%
47Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other29044,640$20,190 - 76,59015%72%
48Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists29043,650$27,130 - 72,04018%56%
49Coaches and scouts29042,860$16,000 - 101,24015%60%
50Environmental scientists and specialists, including health28063,080$35,440 - 96,18025%93%
51Database administrators27064,720$35,740 - 95,94029%72%
52Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents260 $ - 25%67%
53Private detectives and investigators260 $ - 18%52%
54Financial analysts26065,550$37,230 - 104,20034%87%
55Social and community service managers25043,420$28,410 - 64,64025%72%
56Special education teachers, middle school25046,350$33,240 - 62,57016%87%
57Market research analysts25046,190$26,980 - 83,57020%82%
58Medical and public health social workers25040,470$21,930 - 59,61024%77%
59Purchasing managers25076,260$37,020 - 125,8403%57%
60Physician assistants25083,020$65,690 - 118,55027%67%
61Speech-language pathologists24051,620$34,730 - 72,34011%98%
62Financial specialists, all other23051,210$23,760 - 83,55012%50%
63Advertising sales agents23040,520$16,400 - 81,15020%56%
64Computer specialists, all other23052,430$22,140 - 91,81015%68%
65Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists22032,920$23,570 - 44,24011%58%
66Architects, except landscape and naval21072,500$41,450 - 114,65018%88%
67Medical scientists, except epidemiologists21048,400$30,990 - 69,87020%99%
68Education administrators, postsecondary21079,390$39,670 - 150,65014%78%
69Chemists20082,660$45,970 - 127,5709%93%
70Mental health and substance abuse social workers20035,290$22,230 - 48,99030%77%
71Environmental engineers19076,430$44,720 - 108,05025%86%
72Special education teachers, secondary school19044,440$34,190 - 59,4009%87%
73Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors19030,690$22,060 - 41,65034%73%
74Clergy18048,390$34,710 - 68,02019%75%
75Chemical engineers17093,990$64,180 - 129,5108%91%
76Legislators17018,960$12,850 - 38,8601%65%
77Occupational health and safety specialists17090,210$56,520 - 111,7708%72%
78Editors17044,420$22,550 - 69,7402%81%
79Writers and authors16045,910$25,560 - 67,61013%84%
80Compensation and benefits managers16064,670$34,300 - 98,72012%58%
81Computer and information scientists, research16084,020$54,240 - 124,10022%68%
82Sales and related workers, all other16045,690$20,840 - 79,76014%62%
83Occupational therapists15065,670$52,710 - 82,08023%90%
84Health educators15037,490$26,120 - 54,30026%58%
85Dietitians and nutritionists15044,130$32,970 - 55,9609%72%
86Veterinarians15058,600$37,350 - 68,70035%100%
87Personal financial advisors15074,020$22,570 - 129,71041%81%
88Detectives and criminal investigators15061,470$37,360 - 95,44017%54%
89Self-enrichment education teachers15042,110$23,780 - 61,70023%54%
90Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists15066,130$43,480 - 97,57016%99%
91Nuclear engineers140104,050$63,960 - 144,4007%82%
92Public relations managers14063,270$36,760 - 93,00017%75%
93Training and development managers13064,850$39,720 - 103,90016%58%
94Surveyors13039,650$22,710 - 62,54024%82%
95Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program12032,040$21,990 - 40,11024%78%
96Producers and directors12059,120$27,800 - 118,79011%75%
97Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists12049,710$31,570 - 73,67018%56%
98Reporters and correspondents12036,320$21,120 - 50,9701%85%
99Technical writers11061,310$40,060 - 84,46020%74%
100Floral designers11024,800$18,280 - 31,6600%55%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons10,66023,930$13,900 - 38,49012%25%
2Cashiers9,32016,890$13,020 - 21,110-2%10%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food9,27015,850$12,880 - 20,41018%5%
4Office clerks, general9,09026,850$16,100 - 40,11013%19%
5Waiters and waitresses8,12016,340$12,810 - 23,68011%14%
6Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand7,04023,850$15,980 - 35,1002%5%
7Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer6,92037,430$22,350 - 53,45010%4%
8Customer service representatives6,42028,320$18,460 - 41,73025%22%
9Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners6,39019,220$14,280 - 26,93015%4%
10Stock clerks and order fillers6,02021,310$14,040 - 30,930-7%8%
11General and operations managers5,71084,340$36,840 - 147,9302%48%
12Team assemblers5,67028,230$19,400 - 38,1400%5%
13Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive5,03026,820$17,040 - 37,9801%18%
14First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers3,80042,380$25,220 - 64,4506%29%
15Maintenance and repair workers, general3,79032,000$20,440 - 47,84010%6%
16Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks3,74030,140$19,800 - 43,10013%16%
17First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers3,57037,600$20,460 - 60,7704%25%
18Executive secretaries and administrative assistants3,45033,600$23,450 - 46,98015%18%
19Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants3,23021,810$17,220 - 27,08018%7%
20Construction laborers3,17025,490$18,600 - 32,64011%5%
21Teacher assistants2,94016,790$12,960 - 23,00010%18%
22Cooks, restaurant2,91021,790$16,740 - 30,85012%5%
23Truck drivers, light or delivery services2,75028,390$17,000 - 45,2908%4%
24Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses2,51032,510$25,740 - 40,04014%7%
25Maids and housekeeping cleaners2,48017,770$13,380 - 23,48013%5%
26Security guards2,44021,980$14,200 - 33,61017%13%
27First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers2,38024,200$16,500 - 34,90011%14%
28Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks2,37025,790$16,540 - 36,9604%6%
29Receptionists and information clerks2,24023,020$16,200 - 30,78017%13%
30Electricians2,11038,590$24,800 - 52,5907%7%
31Packers and packagers, hand2,06017,740$13,140 - 25,350-11%3%
32Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,89032,760$17,170 - 52,14014%4%
33Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,89022,640$15,560 - 31,13018%6%
34Business operations specialists, all other1,88062,390$31,250 - 108,13021%49%
35Food preparation workers1,87019,980$14,930 - 26,10015%7%
36Carpenters1,84033,680$22,460 - 45,16010%6%
37Assemblers and fabricators, all other1,76029,010$20,840 - 39,160-8%5%
38Bill and account collectors1,73027,040$19,990 - 35,89023%13%
39Home health aides1,64020,950$16,880 - 25,10049%7%
40Tellers1,54024,130$18,200 - 33,15014%16%
41Industrial truck and tractor operators1,54027,300$17,080 - 37,620-1%2%
42First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,40050,260$31,850 - 70,720-4%15%
43Child care workers1,40015,890$12,930 - 19,98018%15%
44Driver/sales workers1,30022,220$12,990 - 38,590-4%4%
45Medical assistants1,29026,550$20,870 - 33,76035%10%
46Sales representatives, services, all other1,29045,260$18,510 - 80,14028%48%
47First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers1,26049,490$30,100 - 74,6109%10%
48Order clerks1,25020,460$16,640 - 27,340-23%16%
49Cooks, institution and cafeteria1,24022,290$16,910 - 29,42011%5%
50First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers1,23049,070$22,020 - 79,7307%13%
51Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop1,21016,670$13,150 - 20,23010%17%
52Billing and posting clerks and machine operators1,21028,490$21,400 - 39,4904%15%
53Parts salespersons1,20032,210$19,940 - 48,010-1%6%
54Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,18033,150$23,400 - 41,6705%2%
55Pharmacy technicians1,18027,700$19,210 - 34,64032%16%
56Dishwashers1,16017,780$13,510 - 22,85010%3%
57Cooks, fast food1,07015,250$12,890 - 19,1408%5%
58Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers1,04033,800$21,780 - 52,3409%3%
59Food service managers1,03042,090$24,340 - 62,3705%24%
60Counter and rental clerks99021,490$13,200 - 31,57023%16%
61Administrative services managers98058,620$27,090 - 92,03012%40%
62Production workers, all other95025,320$17,760 - 33,1902%5%
63Preschool teachers, except special education90021,930$13,900 - 39,75026%43%
64Bartenders88016,790$12,810 - 22,11011%17%
65Police and sheriff's patrol officers88036,620$27,820 - 47,60011%33%
66Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters87034,400$22,910 - 50,01011%4%
67Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers87032,410$17,920 - 48,440-6%14%
68Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists85031,240$17,660 - 55,96012%6%
69Radiologic technologists and technicians84049,150$34,270 - 64,69015%25%
70Computer support specialists83040,880$24,880 - 62,63013%43%
71Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers81016,610$13,010 - 21,13012%6%
72Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators80033,210$25,090 - 41,4008%3%
73Electrical power-line installers and repairers78046,140$32,820 - 63,5807%6%
74Construction managers78056,380$33,780 - 86,73016%29%
75Postal service mail carriers760 1%11%
76Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors76034,290$14,800 - 47,71027%47%
77Automotive body and related repairers75039,430$27,060 - 60,87012%3%
78Personal and home care aides75019,940$15,660 - 24,79051%10%
79Medical secretaries75028,070$21,390 - 36,17017%18%
80Emergency medical technicians and paramedics75028,130$19,140 - 40,25019%14%
81Cleaners of vehicles and equipment73018,630$13,260 - 24,81014%3%
82First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers73070,420$33,160 - 129,1004%38%
83Dental assistants72031,790$24,060 - 40,00029%9%
84Helpers--production workers71027,060$16,780 - 39,6700%4%
85Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists70036,750$23,670 - 51,18012%3%
86Machinists70035,170$21,880 - 50,680-2%3%
87Bus drivers, school68018,390$13,000 - 29,8809%4%
88Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic67028,540$19,520 - 38,450-14%0%
89Cost estimators66058,200$35,180 - 83,82019%32%
90Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks66017,730$14,240 - 21,10017%14%
91First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators66045,570$26,650 - 65,62010%17%
92Data entry keyers66024,110$17,630 - 32,900-4%18%
93Industrial machinery mechanics66041,380$27,200 - 56,0409%5%
94Tree trimmers and pruners65026,600$20,750 - 35,60011%6%
95Loan officers62056,190$26,720 - 116,11012%49%
96Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders61024,930$16,980 - 37,590-4%5%
97Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products60052,490$31,750 - 81,3400%42%
98First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers58027,460$17,310 - 41,78013%11%
99Bus drivers, transit and intercity58025,660$16,140 - 43,27013%4%
100Paralegals and legal assistants58040,830$24,050 - 68,63022%45%
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ITT Technical Institute
Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Design, Engineering Technician, Medical Administration, Security And Law Enforcement
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma, Master
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National College
Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Hospitality, Law, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Office And Administration
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma, Diploma
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Strayer University
Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Education And Teaching, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Law, Liberal Arts, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Security And Law Enforcement
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Master
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Jobs More Common Near Knoxville Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Tree trimmers and pruners26,60065027.3
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders37,92039015.5
Pourers and casters, metal38,89021011
Nuclear engineers104,0501409.8
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators29,7302908.5
Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers31,7701008
Elevator installers and repairers68,7902806.6
Emergency management specialists73,1601206.6
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders36,5301706.2
Funeral directors41,3302205.5
Private detectives and investigators 2605.1
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health57,6003504.9
Radio and television announcers28,8702404.7
Hazardous materials removal workers44,1204104.7
Anesthesiologists167,4001904.1
Electrical power-line installers and repairers46,1407804.1
Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles32,2901204
Residential advisors19,5703703.7
History teachers, postsecondary 1103.2
Pipelayers37,5403402.9
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood23,3101602.9
Assemblers and fabricators, all other29,0101,7602.8
Communications teachers, postsecondary 1102.8
Computer and information scientists, research84,0201602.8
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic26,7801102.7
Chemical engineers93,9901702.5
Broadcast technicians33,3301802.5
Environmental engineering technicians50,9601002.4
Surgeons 2602.4
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other44,6402902.4
Team assemblers28,2305,6702.3
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians32,4008302.3
Parts salespersons32,2101,2002.2
Engineers, all other100,6108902.2
Lodging managers49,9901402.2
Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary 1002.2
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,6501202.2
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters28,8905602.2
Surgical technologists34,4404602.1
Diagnostic medical sonographers51,8502402.1
Chief executives151,8101,5102.1
Food service managers42,0901,0302.1
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary53,7801702.1
Automotive body and related repairers39,4307502.1
Order clerks20,4601,2502.1
Statisticians78,5901002.1
Vocational education teachers, secondary school45,4803502
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators28,0402402
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders29,5001302
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists32,9202202

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Knoxville, Tennessee Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Occupational health and safety specialists90,2101.47170
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders41,6701.36210
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health57,6001.35350
Health technologists and technicians, all other52,2601.28120
Emergency management specialists73,1601.25120
Chemists82,6601.25200
Engineers, all other100,6101.25890
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists31,2401.24850
Pourers and casters, metal38,8901.23210
Teachers and instructors, all other46,5201.22580
Coaches and scouts42,8601.2290
Biological science teachers, postsecondary87,2201.19150
Loan interviewers and clerks37,5501.18520
Sales and related workers, all other45,6901.16160
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand49,4601.15420
Hazardous materials removal workers44,1201.15410
Helpers--production workers27,0601.15710
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers28,2901.14410
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors34,2901.14760
Massage therapists44,3201.13120
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders37,9201.13390
Computer software engineers, systems software94,0801.13440
Demonstrators and product promoters28,9001.13110
Network systems and data communications analysts72,6201.12390
Telecommunications line installers and repairers51,1501.12310
Electrical engineers88,9101.11430
Chemical technicians46,5101.11250
Legal secretaries39,9501.11120
Chemical engineers93,9901.1170
Self-enrichment education teachers42,1101.1150
Maintenance workers, machinery41,3201.1170
Assemblers and fabricators, all other29,0101.11,760
Management analysts80,0401.09850
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators60,8801.09410
Clergy48,3901.07180
Graphic designers42,8501.06530
Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles32,2901.06120
Food servers, nonrestaurant21,4101.06150
Business operations specialists, all other62,3901.061,880
Office clerks, general26,8501.069,090
Parts salespersons32,2101.061,200
Mechanical engineers78,1701.05670
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers53,8001.05410
Industrial engineers76,2701.05700
Producers and directors59,1201.04120
Food preparation workers19,9801.041,870
Cost estimators58,2001.04660
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health63,0801.04280
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products58,5401.043,210
Technical writers61,3101.04110

Highest Paying Jobs in Knoxville, Tennessee Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general185,90090
Internists, general185,300120
Physicians and surgeons, all other183,840340
Anesthesiologists167,400190
Chief executives151,8101,510
Pediatricians, general142,50090
Family and general practitioners126,89060
Radiation therapists106,07050
Nuclear engineers104,050140
Pharmacists102,650810
Physicists101,05080
Engineers, all other100,610890
Lawyers98,690900
Engineering managers96,830570
Sales engineers96,640 
Physical scientists, all other95,64040
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors95,19090
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers94,92040
Audiologists94,800 
Computer software engineers, systems software94,080440
Chemical engineers93,990170
Commercial pilots91,24030
Sales managers90,780790
Occupational health and safety specialists90,210170
Electrical engineers88,910430
Biological science teachers, postsecondary87,220150
General and operations managers84,3405,710
Computer and information scientists, research84,020160
Marketing managers83,620450
Computer and information systems managers83,300720
Physician assistants83,020250
Computer science teachers, postsecondary82,72060
Chemists82,660200
Natural sciences managers81,62060
Management analysts80,040850
Financial managers79,6701,810
Education administrators, postsecondary79,390210
Statisticians78,590100
Mechanical engineers78,170670
Computer hardware engineers78,050 
Materials engineers77,14050
Environmental engineers76,430190
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers76,330340
Industrial engineers76,270700
Purchasing managers76,260250
Human resources managers, all other74,61070
Personal financial advisors74,020150
Industrial production managers73,500370
Emergency management specialists73,160120
Network systems and data communications analysts72,620390

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