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Memphis, Tennessee is an ideal location for manufacturing and distribution companies due to its central location and its transportation infrastructure. Although the manufacturing sector has declined its still an important part of the economy. Services are now the largest economic element in Memphis. Industries with significant roles for the city are food processing, financial services, medical devices and pharmaceuticals. Memphis also has a noteworthy film industry. Memphis is also a major cotton market and an important center for hardwood and wood and paper products.
The Memphis economy is bolstered by numerous nationally and internationally known businesses including about 150 companies from 22 countries. The city is the headquarters for FedEx Corporation, International Paper and Fred's Stores. Federal Express Corporation is the largest employer in Memphis, Tennessee. The Memphis International Airport is one of the world's busiest airports regarding cargo tonnage. Other companies with a large presence in the region are Belz Enterprises, AutoZone Incorporated, First Horizon National Corporation, Harrah's, Cargill Cotton, and Hilton.
The science and technology sectors are represented by companies such as Buckman Laboratories, Brother Industries USA, Morgan-Keegan, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Sharp Manufacturing of America, Wright Medical Technologies and Smith & Nephew.
Memphis has been placed in the top 8 of the 50 best major metro areas in the country for starting and growing a business by Inc Magazine. Memphis was named as one of the most successful models for economic development in the south by Southern Business and Development magazine. In addition, the agri-research sector, health related industries and high-tech bio sector are regarded as having strong growth potential.
Shown below is a list of the largest employers in Memphis, Tennessee:
The city's major nonagricultural employment segments:
Details about Memphis, Tennessee: Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,000. Cost of living index in 2008: 82.4 (national average: 100). Adult population that has earned a bachelor's degree or higher: 21%.
Some of the organizations that offer information and help to local businesses are:
The Memphis Business Journal offers details about local business and industry.
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered nurses | 13,520 | 61,100 | $44,840 - 79,220 | 24% | 56% |
| 2 | Elementary school teachers, except special education | 8,600 | 45,000 | $35,290 - 56,300 | 14% | 95% |
| 3 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 5,870 | 54,850 | $27,780 - 90,130 | 8% | 51% |
| 4 | Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | 5,740 | 43,960 | $34,980 - 54,800 | 6% | 96% |
| 5 | Accountants and auditors | 3,990 | 60,320 | $35,850 - 95,300 | 18% | 79% |
| 6 | Chief executives | 2,510 | 157,610 | $64,610 - | 2% | 65% |
| 7 | Financial managers | 2,440 | 84,160 | $41,710 - 132,690 | 13% | 60% |
| 8 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 2,120 | 83,150 | $39,270 - 159,540 | 12% | 51% |
| 9 | Pharmacists | 1,950 | 110,260 | $82,970 - 137,650 | 22% | 97% |
| 10 | Sales managers | 1,950 | 97,350 | $48,780 - 158,810 | 10% | 69% |
| 11 | Lawyers | 1,780 | 120,160 | $45,420 - | 11% | 99% |
| 12 | Managers, all other | 1,740 | 99,210 | $46,210 - 156,300 | 7% | 55% |
| 13 | Computer programmers | 1,720 | 69,910 | $43,070 - 98,690 | 0% | 73% |
| 14 | Medical and clinical laboratory technicians | 1,380 | 33,390 | $22,290 - 47,740 | 15% | 51% |
| 15 | Special education teachers, secondary school | 1,280 | 43,190 | $34,890 - 52,860 | 9% | 87% |
| 16 | Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 1,230 | 125,680 | $37,760 - | 25% | 67% |
| 17 | Computer systems analysts | 1,230 | 66,790 | $40,240 - 98,490 | 29% | 68% |
| 18 | Network and computer systems administrators | 1,130 | 70,290 | $44,880 - 100,600 | 27% | 50% |
| 19 | Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | 1,090 | 41,600 | $33,020 - 53,510 | 11% | 95% |
| 20 | Management analysts | 1,070 | 70,190 | $37,010 - 102,500 | 22% | 78% |
| 21 | Computer software engineers, systems software | 1,050 | 74,140 | $50,740 - 102,720 | 28% | 85% |
| 22 | Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers | 1,020 | 92,490 | $61,960 - 132,150 | 13% | 74% |
| 23 | Marketing managers | 1,010 | 90,180 | $42,540 - 152,700 | 14% | 69% |
| 24 | Medical and health services managers | 1,010 | 83,030 | $46,210 - 129,980 | 16% | 57% |
| 25 | Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school | 1,000 | 41,300 | $23,880 - 57,360 | 20% | 87% |
| 26 | Training and development specialists | 960 | 55,560 | $29,950 - 81,000 | 18% | 56% |
| 27 | Child, family, and school social workers | 930 | 36,340 | $24,280 - 50,180 | 19% | 77% |
| 28 | Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation | 920 | 44,440 | $26,570 - 70,740 | 5% | 58% |
| 29 | Educational, vocational, and school counselors | 920 | 43,920 | $29,750 - 59,630 | 13% | 73% |
| 30 | Computer and information systems managers | 900 | 86,850 | $41,020 - 129,330 | 16% | 73% |
| 31 | Medical and clinical laboratory technologists | 890 | 55,950 | $42,300 - 71,860 | 12% | 51% |
| 32 | Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 860 | 78,680 | $57,540 - 102,760 | 8% | 78% |
| 33 | Financial specialists, all other | 860 | 69,580 | $37,660 - 103,320 | 12% | 50% |
| 34 | Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists | 770 | 43,300 | $26,130 - 67,700 | 18% | 56% |
| 35 | Librarians | 750 | 45,560 | $32,990 - 59,050 | 4% | 85% |
| 36 | Medical and public health social workers | 740 | 51,680 | $34,080 - 71,680 | 24% | 77% |
| 37 | Financial analysts | 730 | 67,120 | $39,320 - 95,650 | 34% | 87% |
| 38 | Engineers, all other | 720 | 84,440 | $59,780 - 107,040 | 6% | 82% |
| 39 | Physical therapists | 720 | 79,490 | $54,580 - 109,230 | 27% | 89% |
| 40 | Graphic designers | 710 | 49,980 | $25,690 - 94,690 | 10% | 55% |
| 41 | Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other | 690 | 63,060 | $35,990 - 94,420 | 17% | 56% |
| 42 | Industrial engineers | 690 | 73,350 | $44,370 - 106,340 | 20% | 74% |
| 43 | Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists | 680 | 76,010 | $38,820 - 126,980 | 16% | 99% |
| 44 | Mental health counselors | 630 | 29,470 | $22,050 - 46,020 | 30% | 73% |
| 45 | Mechanical engineers | 600 | 78,660 | $42,360 - 142,210 | 4% | 78% |
| 46 | Self-enrichment education teachers | 580 | 32,830 | $19,550 - 46,370 | 23% | 54% |
| 47 | Engineering managers | 580 | 97,010 | $46,610 - 151,640 | 7% | 84% |
| 48 | Social and human service assistants | 550 | 25,330 | $15,360 - 35,810 | 34% | 58% |
| 49 | Teachers and instructors, all other | 550 | 49,530 | $18,160 - 83,400 | 9% | 54% |
| 50 | Computer specialists, all other | 550 | 70,000 | $40,580 - 99,230 | 15% | 68% |
| 51 | Network systems and data communications analysts | 540 | 68,130 | $44,360 - 105,340 | 53% | 57% |
| 52 | Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors | 520 | 39,880 | $26,610 - 50,830 | 34% | 73% |
| 53 | Electrical engineers | 510 | 76,440 | $50,440 - 105,240 | 6% | 81% |
| 54 | Public relations specialists | 490 | 45,230 | $27,230 - 71,900 | 18% | 81% |
| 55 | Social and community service managers | 470 | 51,070 | $32,070 - 76,790 | 25% | 72% |
| 56 | Rehabilitation counselors | 450 | 36,300 | $27,000 - 48,400 | 23% | 73% |
| 57 | Computer software engineers, applications | 450 | 72,440 | $44,190 - 100,590 | 45% | 85% |
| 58 | Advertising sales agents | 440 | 54,120 | $16,740 - 131,550 | 20% | 56% |
| 59 | Civil engineers | 410 | 90,890 | $46,630 - | 18% | 87% |
| 60 | Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists | 400 | 56,830 | $35,500 - 83,800 | 18% | 56% |
| 61 | Purchasing managers | 390 | 80,010 | $32,710 - 144,760 | 3% | 57% |
| 62 | Compensation and benefits managers | 380 | 88,160 | $44,930 - 156,620 | 12% | 58% |
| 63 | Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other | 370 | 41,400 | $22,450 - 68,600 | 15% | 72% |
| 64 | Dietitians and nutritionists | 360 | 46,450 | $28,830 - 68,690 | 9% | 72% |
| 65 | Speech-language pathologists | 340 | 59,710 | $41,620 - 93,410 | 11% | 98% |
| 66 | Occupational therapists | 330 | 78,350 | $45,240 - 126,470 | 23% | 90% |
| 67 | Coaches and scouts | 330 | 41,810 | $13,750 - 67,580 | 15% | 60% |
| 68 | Instructional coordinators | 320 | 49,360 | $35,390 - 74,930 | 23% | 79% |
| 69 | Sales and related workers, all other | 320 | 39,570 | $17,500 - 76,910 | 14% | 62% |
| 70 | Health educators | 310 | 37,000 | $23,770 - 60,100 | 26% | 58% |
| 71 | Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists | 310 | 32,490 | $24,400 - 44,030 | 11% | 58% |
| 72 | Dentists, general | 310 | 150,420 | $74,330 - | 9% | 100% |
| 73 | Personal financial advisors | 290 | 102,250 | $47,550 - | 41% | 81% |
| 74 | Vocational education teachers, secondary school | 280 | 47,540 | $36,010 - 61,580 | 0% | 96% |
| 75 | Detectives and criminal investigators | 260 | 58,860 | $33,330 - 91,480 | 17% | 54% |
| 76 | Architects, except landscape and naval | 250 | 71,250 | $39,270 - 125,040 | 18% | 88% |
| 77 | Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program | 250 | 33,430 | $22,460 - 51,850 | 24% | 78% |
| 78 | Advertising and promotions managers | 250 | 71,300 | $28,980 - 126,090 | 6% | 76% |
| 79 | Education administrators, postsecondary | 250 | 87,470 | $37,010 - | 14% | 78% |
| 80 | Mental health and substance abuse social workers | 240 | 37,140 | $24,550 - 50,200 | 30% | 77% |
| 81 | Database administrators | 230 | 66,760 | $34,940 - 104,510 | 29% | 72% |
| 82 | Legislators | 220 | 27,740 | $13,130 - 51,830 | 1% | 65% |
| 83 | Credit analysts | 200 | 55,790 | $33,930 - 83,660 | 2% | 60% |
| 84 | Financial examiners | 200 | 95,390 | $32,870 - | 11% | 76% |
| 85 | Merchandise displayers and window trimmers | 200 | 30,630 | $14,090 - 56,300 | 11% | 55% |
| 86 | Tax preparers | 200 | 42,560 | $16,730 - 88,410 | 0% | 54% |
| 87 | Training and development managers | 190 | 77,290 | $45,930 - 126,340 | 16% | 58% |
| 88 | Community and social service specialists, all other | 190 | 34,770 | $21,860 - 49,850 | 25% | 58% |
| 89 | Musicians and singers | 190 | $ - | 10% | 53% | |
| 90 | Veterinarians | 190 | 97,150 | $49,400 - 161,070 | 35% | 100% |
| 91 | Surveyors | 190 | 51,490 | $27,570 - 86,390 | 24% | 82% |
| 92 | Chemists | 180 | 61,790 | $37,290 - 105,640 | 9% | 93% |
| 93 | Human resources managers, all other | 180 | 89,410 | $37,870 - 141,610 | 11% | 58% |
| 94 | Physician assistants | 180 | 54,520 | $28,990 - 87,930 | 27% | 67% |
| 95 | Public relations managers | 180 | 71,600 | $31,690 - 117,270 | 17% | 75% |
| 96 | Biomedical engineers | 170 | 62,720 | $43,600 - 94,660 | 21% | 76% |
| 97 | Counselors, all other | 170 | 33,930 | $26,850 - 45,840 | 17% | 73% |
| 98 | Reporters and correspondents | 170 | 47,070 | $18,740 - 67,820 | 1% | 85% |
| 99 | Meeting and convention planners | 160 | 45,030 | $22,680 - 76,980 | 20% | 67% |
| 100 | Editors | 150 | 45,520 | $28,130 - 67,630 | 2% | 81% |
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 29,600 | 22,990 | $16,540 - 32,510 | 2% | 5% |
| 2 | Retail salespersons | 18,110 | 23,940 | $14,550 - 37,680 | 12% | 25% |
| 3 | Cashiers | 16,960 | 17,360 | $13,030 - 23,940 | -2% | 10% |
| 4 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 15,340 | 41,010 | $24,950 - 60,550 | 10% | 4% |
| 5 | Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 13,500 | 16,480 | $12,920 - 23,240 | 18% | 5% |
| 6 | Customer service representatives | 12,590 | 30,940 | $20,740 - 46,860 | 25% | 22% |
| 7 | Office clerks, general | 11,550 | 27,020 | $17,700 - 38,520 | 13% | 19% |
| 8 | Stock clerks and order fillers | 11,200 | 22,650 | $15,360 - 32,390 | -7% | 8% |
| 9 | Security guards | 10,340 | 20,660 | $14,480 - 27,110 | 17% | 13% |
| 10 | Waiters and waitresses | 10,160 | 17,720 | $12,920 - 28,300 | 11% | 14% |
| 11 | Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 9,800 | 21,560 | $13,790 - 30,360 | 15% | 4% |
| 12 | General and operations managers | 8,780 | 90,750 | $37,910 - | 2% | 48% |
| 13 | Business operations specialists, all other | 8,190 | 76,870 | $40,840 - 110,750 | 21% | 49% |
| 14 | Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 8,110 | 28,010 | $19,040 - 38,650 | 4% | 6% |
| 15 | First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 7,250 | 43,490 | $24,480 - 68,170 | 6% | 29% |
| 16 | Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 7,160 | 28,300 | $18,370 - 40,180 | 1% | 18% |
| 17 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 6,930 | 34,330 | $22,240 - 48,670 | 13% | 16% |
| 18 | Maintenance and repair workers, general | 6,310 | 34,690 | $19,540 - 55,510 | 10% | 6% |
| 19 | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 5,850 | 22,550 | $17,030 - 29,890 | 18% | 7% |
| 20 | First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 5,700 | 40,230 | $22,100 - 61,420 | 4% | 25% |
| 21 | Team assemblers | 5,590 | 26,590 | $15,710 - 46,080 | 0% | 5% |
| 22 | Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 5,490 | 37,540 | $25,350 - 53,070 | 15% | 18% |
| 23 | Industrial truck and tractor operators | 4,960 | 26,560 | $19,320 - 35,420 | -1% | 2% |
| 24 | Teacher assistants | 4,780 | 20,230 | $13,650 - 26,750 | 10% | 18% |
| 25 | Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 4,680 | 16,960 | $13,130 - 22,480 | 13% | 5% |
| 26 | Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 4,630 | 40,770 | $29,640 - 57,230 | 14% | 7% |
| 27 | Helpers--production workers | 4,620 | 22,310 | $15,870 - 31,130 | 0% | 4% |
| 28 | Cooks, restaurant | 4,400 | 23,180 | $16,720 - 31,530 | 12% | 5% |
| 29 | Police and sheriff's patrol officers | 4,330 | 37,830 | $28,080 - 49,970 | 11% | 33% |
| 30 | Packers and packagers, hand | 4,160 | 20,680 | $14,280 - 28,690 | -11% | 3% |
| 31 | Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 4,110 | 28,900 | $17,570 - 46,110 | 8% | 4% |
| 32 | Food preparation workers | 4,050 | 18,220 | $13,430 - 25,030 | 15% | 7% |
| 33 | Construction laborers | 3,970 | 24,660 | $17,510 - 32,720 | 11% | 5% |
| 34 | Receptionists and information clerks | 3,940 | 24,280 | $17,270 - 31,940 | 17% | 13% |
| 35 | First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 3,880 | 30,470 | $17,900 - 45,240 | 11% | 14% |
| 36 | Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 3,600 | 23,620 | $16,530 - 32,100 | 18% | 6% |
| 37 | Cooks, fast food | 3,350 | 15,300 | $12,880 - 19,100 | 8% | 5% |
| 38 | Counter and rental clerks | 3,100 | 21,390 | $13,620 - 31,220 | 23% | 16% |
| 39 | First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 3,060 | 46,490 | $24,000 - 69,130 | -4% | 15% |
| 40 | Electricians | 2,960 | 43,290 | $26,930 - 61,970 | 7% | 7% |
| 41 | Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders | 2,940 | 25,590 | $15,800 - 37,620 | -4% | 5% |
| 42 | Child care workers | 2,860 | 16,430 | $13,110 - 20,140 | 18% | 15% |
| 43 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 2,850 | 37,430 | $20,330 - 59,990 | 14% | 4% |
| 44 | Medical assistants | 2,790 | 26,780 | $20,530 - 33,320 | 35% | 10% |
| 45 | Correctional officers and jailers | 2,510 | 39,990 | $28,510 - 49,770 | 17% | 11% |
| 46 | First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 2,430 | 57,670 | $33,780 - 90,690 | 7% | 13% |
| 47 | Pharmacy technicians | 2,420 | 28,320 | $21,070 - 38,380 | 32% | 16% |
| 48 | Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | 2,310 | 30,130 | $20,410 - 40,590 | -6% | 14% |
| 49 | Personal and home care aides | 2,280 | 18,370 | $16,320 - 20,740 | 51% | 10% |
| 50 | Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 2,260 | 17,280 | $12,920 - 24,680 | 12% | 6% |
| 51 | Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 2,230 | 31,220 | $22,500 - 40,920 | 4% | 15% |
| 52 | Production workers, all other | 2,170 | 27,010 | $16,590 - 40,450 | 2% | 5% |
| 53 | Carpenters | 2,150 | 33,210 | $20,760 - 45,150 | 10% | 6% |
| 54 | Bill and account collectors | 2,120 | 29,340 | $18,620 - 40,680 | 23% | 13% |
| 55 | Home health aides | 2,100 | 19,370 | $13,590 - 28,770 | 49% | 7% |
| 56 | Driver/sales workers | 2,070 | 24,430 | $13,340 - 40,620 | -4% | 4% |
| 57 | Gaming dealers | 2,070 | 14,680 | $12,760 - 17,170 | 24% | 11% |
| 58 | Bus drivers, school | 2,010 | 16,800 | $13,190 - 19,840 | 9% | 4% |
| 59 | Computer support specialists | 1,990 | 44,360 | $24,410 - 66,030 | 13% | 43% |
| 60 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 1,940 | 39,120 | $26,120 - 58,190 | 11% | 4% |
| 61 | Tellers | 1,870 | 23,700 | $17,740 - 30,710 | 14% | 16% |
| 62 | Assemblers and fabricators, all other | 1,790 | 21,840 | $16,540 - 29,350 | -8% | 5% |
| 63 | Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | 1,780 | 39,080 | $26,300 - 56,470 | 12% | 3% |
| 64 | First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators | 1,740 | 64,290 | $29,360 - 109,770 | 10% | 17% |
| 65 | Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop | 1,730 | 18,580 | $13,470 - 24,520 | 10% | 17% |
| 66 | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 1,730 | 51,100 | $33,150 - 74,310 | 9% | 10% |
| 67 | Sales representatives, services, all other | 1,670 | 49,360 | $19,770 - 79,540 | 28% | 48% |
| 68 | Physicians and surgeons, all other | 1,670 | 170,480 | $52,220 - | 0% | 0% |
| 69 | First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand | 1,630 | 45,370 | $26,480 - 68,880 | 13% | 17% |
| 70 | Cooks, institution and cafeteria | 1,630 | 20,140 | $13,500 - 28,860 | 11% | 5% |
| 71 | Bartenders | 1,620 | 21,120 | $13,170 - 41,730 | 11% | 17% |
| 72 | Preschool teachers, except special education | 1,570 | 17,800 | $13,060 - 24,760 | 26% | 43% |
| 73 | Dishwashers | 1,560 | 18,470 | $14,200 - 23,840 | 10% | 3% |
| 74 | Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 1,540 | 18,050 | $13,410 - 24,870 | 14% | 3% |
| 75 | Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 1,470 | 16,270 | $13,040 - 21,910 | 10% | 8% |
| 76 | First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers | 1,450 | 59,180 | $22,810 - 93,950 | 4% | 38% |
| 77 | Administrative services managers | 1,430 | 59,630 | $28,550 - 104,530 | 12% | 40% |
| 78 | Parts salespersons | 1,420 | 29,200 | $17,620 - 41,660 | -1% | 6% |
| 79 | Postal service mail carriers | 1,420 | 1% | 11% | ||
| 80 | Medical secretaries | 1,410 | 28,070 | $21,550 - 37,290 | 17% | 18% |
| 81 | Interviewers, except eligibility and loan | 1,390 | 25,800 | $18,680 - 33,410 | 10% | 24% |
| 82 | Radiologic technologists and technicians | 1,380 | 50,170 | $35,320 - 65,060 | 15% | 25% |
| 83 | Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators | 1,350 | -7% | 12% | ||
| 84 | Data entry keyers | 1,340 | 24,840 | $18,080 - 32,670 | -4% | 18% |
| 85 | First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers | 1,340 | 31,200 | $19,720 - 40,430 | 13% | 11% |
| 86 | Machine feeders and offbearers | 1,320 | 22,580 | $13,590 - 31,650 | -14% | 0% |
| 87 | Production, planning, and expediting clerks | 1,320 | 42,760 | $27,020 - 62,040 | 4% | 30% |
| 88 | Food service managers | 1,280 | 41,160 | $24,460 - 60,750 | 5% | 24% |
| 89 | Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 1,260 | 28,070 | $18,960 - 37,960 | -14% | 0% |
| 90 | Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance | 1,240 | 33,690 | $18,950 - 50,300 | 2% | 11% |
| 91 | Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders | 1,220 | 29,560 | $17,670 - 43,940 | -4% | 4% |
| 92 | Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | 1,210 | 27,670 | $14,640 - 43,110 | 12% | 6% |
| 93 | Machinists | 1,200 | 38,680 | $24,580 - 51,940 | -2% | 3% |
| 94 | Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | 1,180 | 19,820 | $13,800 - 28,900 | 17% | 14% |
| 95 | Industrial machinery mechanics | 1,180 | 43,120 | $24,820 - 65,580 | 9% | 5% |
| 96 | Fire fighters | 1,170 | 41,440 | $25,480 - 54,210 | 12% | 18% |
| 97 | Transportation, storage, and distribution managers | 1,160 | 87,390 | $42,160 - 147,750 | 8% | 25% |
| 98 | Eligibility interviewers, government programs | 1,160 | 34,070 | $24,110 - 48,590 | 3% | 38% |
| 99 | Laundry and dry-cleaning workers | 1,140 | 18,230 | $13,930 - 23,490 | 10% | 5% |
| 100 | Insurance sales agents | 1,140 | 60,030 | $27,740 - 136,070 | 13% | 45% |
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| Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Pop. vs. Avg.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slot key persons | 28,340 | 260 | 7.9 |
| Gaming dealers | 14,680 | 2,070 | 6.6 |
| Food scientists and technologists | 38,420 | 140 | 6.4 |
| Transportation workers, all other | 37,150 | 780 | 6.3 |
| Gaming cage workers | 26,930 | 260 | 5.8 |
| Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators | 37,740 | 120 | 5.5 |
| Gaming supervisors | 45,330 | 520 | 5.1 |
| Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers | 33,210 | 250 | 4.1 |
| Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers | 92,490 | 1,020 | 3.8 |
| Transportation inspectors | 62,270 | 240 | 3.8 |
| Graders and sorters, agricultural products | 22,880 | 330 | 3.7 |
| Chemical plant and system operators | 47,190 | 490 | 3.6 |
| Biomedical engineers | 62,720 | 170 | 3.6 |
| Respiratory therapy technicians | 36,530 | 170 | 3.6 |
| Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation | 29,390 | 160 | 3.5 |
| Pipelayers | 33,030 | 760 | 3.5 |
| Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents | 45,390 | 860 | 3.4 |
| Baggage porters and bellhops | 28,530 | 640 | 3.3 |
| Eligibility interviewers, government programs | 34,070 | 1,160 | 3.2 |
| Motorcycle mechanics | 33,130 | 110 | 3.2 |
| Chemical equipment operators and tenders | 42,030 | 520 | 3.1 |
| Millwrights | 40,630 | 430 | 3.1 |
| Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders | 38,870 | 310 | 3 |
| Machine feeders and offbearers | 22,580 | 1,320 | 2.9 |
| Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians | 21,650 | 150 | 2.8 |
| Pharmacy aides | 22,840 | 520 | 2.8 |
| Residential advisors | 24,020 | 520 | 2.8 |
| Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 22,990 | 29,600 | 2.7 |
| Correctional officers and jailers | 39,990 | 2,510 | 2.7 |
| Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other | 20,010 | 280 | 2.7 |
| Transportation, storage, and distribution managers | 87,390 | 1,160 | 2.6 |
| Tire repairers and changers | 22,490 | 930 | 2.4 |
| Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders | 30,190 | 110 | 2.3 |
| Helpers--production workers | 22,310 | 4,620 | 2.3 |
| Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 28,010 | 8,110 | 2.2 |
| Glaziers | 34,330 | 380 | 2.2 |
| Pediatricians, general | 135,390 | 210 | 2.2 |
| Fiberglass laminators and fabricators | 25,480 | 140 | 2.2 |
| Proofreaders and copy markers | 33,370 | 130 | 2.2 |
| Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders | 29,560 | 1,220 | 2.2 |
| Compensation and benefits managers | 88,160 | 380 | 2.2 |
| Desktop publishers | 33,160 | 190 | 2.1 |
| Production workers, all other | 27,010 | 2,170 | 2.1 |
| Special education teachers, secondary school | 43,190 | 1,280 | 2.1 |
| Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 41,010 | 15,340 | 2.1 |
| Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials | 18,320 | 550 | 2.1 |
| Helpers--roofers | 23,740 | 110 | 2.1 |
| Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers | 29,660 | 320 | 2 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers | 40,040 | 160 | 2 |
| Surgical technologists | 36,660 | 830 | 2 |
* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Salary Index * | Local Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 125,680 | 1.59 | 1,230 |
| Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels | 85,940 | 1.42 | 190 |
| Baggage porters and bellhops | 28,530 | 1.37 | 640 |
| Business operations specialists, all other | 76,870 | 1.31 | 8,190 |
| Teachers and instructors, all other | 49,530 | 1.3 | 550 |
| Personal financial advisors | 102,250 | 1.28 | 290 |
| Emergency medical technicians and paramedics | 39,880 | 1.27 | 960 |
| Biological science teachers, postsecondary | 92,670 | 1.26 | 120 |
| English language and literature teachers, postsecondary | 76,070 | 1.25 | 160 |
| Environmental engineering technicians | 55,030 | 1.25 | 140 |
| Financial examiners | 95,390 | 1.24 | 200 |
| Civil engineers | 90,890 | 1.24 | 410 |
| Graphic designers | 49,980 | 1.24 | 710 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators | 64,290 | 1.24 | 1,740 |
| Operations research analysts | 86,620 | 1.23 | 120 |
| Financial specialists, all other | 69,580 | 1.21 | 860 |
| Tax preparers | 42,560 | 1.21 | 200 |
| Health technologists and technicians, all other | 49,430 | 1.21 | 250 |
| Architectural and civil drafters | 52,820 | 1.21 | 410 |
| Food batchmakers | 30,940 | 1.2 | 460 |
| Managers, all other | 99,210 | 1.2 | 1,740 |
| Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators | 37,740 | 1.18 | 120 |
| Lawyers | 120,160 | 1.17 | 1,780 |
| Coaches and scouts | 41,810 | 1.17 | 330 |
| Grinding and polishing workers, hand | 32,430 | 1.17 | 250 |
| Occupational therapists | 78,350 | 1.17 | 330 |
| Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other | 63,060 | 1.16 | 690 |
| Mechanical drafters | 55,000 | 1.16 | 120 |
| Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors | 34,880 | 1.16 | 550 |
| Advertising sales agents | 54,120 | 1.16 | 440 |
| Printing machine operators | 37,720 | 1.15 | 950 |
| Reporters and correspondents | 47,070 | 1.15 | 170 |
| Network and computer systems administrators | 70,290 | 1.14 | 1,130 |
| Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists | 76,010 | 1.14 | 680 |
| Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 83,150 | 1.14 | 2,120 |
| Prepress technicians and workers | 40,090 | 1.14 | 210 |
| Transportation workers, all other | 37,150 | 1.13 | 780 |
| Graders and sorters, agricultural products | 22,880 | 1.13 | 330 |
| Painters, transportation equipment | 45,060 | 1.13 | 120 |
| Social workers, all other | 53,340 | 1.13 | 110 |
| Veterinarians | 97,150 | 1.12 | 190 |
| Medical and public health social workers | 51,680 | 1.12 | 740 |
| Appraisers and assessors of real estate | 57,710 | 1.12 | 200 |
| Dietetic technicians | 31,720 | 1.11 | 120 |
| Training and development specialists | 55,560 | 1.1 | 960 |
| Payroll and timekeeping clerks | 36,920 | 1.1 | 910 |
| Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | 27,670 | 1.1 | 1,210 |
| Motor vehicle operators, all other | 31,190 | 1.1 | 120 |
| Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 41,010 | 1.09 | 15,340 |
| Floral designers | 26,390 | 1.09 | 130 |
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