Memphis Employment

Employment and Industries in the Memphis, Tennessee Area

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:

Federal Express Corporation
Memphis City Schools
United States Government
Methodist Healthcare
Baptist Memorial Healthcare Corp
Shelby County Government
Memphis City Government
Naval Support Activity Mid-South
Tennessee State Government
Shelby County Schools
University of Tennessee Memphis
Park Place Entertainment
Internal Revenue Service
United Postal Service
Kroger Delta Marketing
International Paper
First Tennessee Bank
University of Memphis
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Horseshoe Casino & Hotel

The city's major nonagricultural employment segments:

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

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.

Most Popular Jobs in Memphis, Tennessee Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

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%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

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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DeVry University
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High-Tech Institute
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ITT Technical Institute
Cordova, Tennessee

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Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Memphis, Tennessee

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Education And Teaching, Engineering Technician, Family And Social Work, Medical Administration
Degrees/Course Work: Certificate, Master
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National College
Memphis, 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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Remington College
Memphis, Tennessee

Programs: Beauty And Cosmetology, Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Cooking And Culinary Arts, Design, Engineering Technician, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nutrition And Exercise Therapy, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
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Strayer University
Memphis, 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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University of Phoenix
Cordova, Tennessee

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Education And Teaching, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Medical Administration, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Master
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Vatterott College
Memphis, Tennessee

Programs: Beauty And Cosmetology, Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Design, Engineering Technician, Law, Liberal Arts, Mechanics And Repair, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nutrition And Exercise Therapy, Office And Administration, Photography And Commercial Art, Production Trades, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
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Jobs More Common Near Memphis Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

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

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

* 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

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

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Internists, general	191,960	200
Family and general practitioners	176,170	180
Surgeons	175,450	410
Physicians and surgeons, all other	170,480	1,670
Chief executives	157,610	2,510
Dentists, general	150,420	310
Optometrists	142,690	90
Psychiatrists	142,180	50
Pediatricians, general	135,390	210
Obstetricians and gynecologists	130,760	50
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	125,680	1,230
Lawyers	120,160	1,780
Physicists	115,770	40
Pharmacists	110,260	1,950
Personal financial advisors	102,250	290
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	102,110	80
Managers, all other	99,210	1,740
Sales managers	97,350	1,950
Veterinarians	97,150	190
Engineering managers	97,010	580
Financial examiners	95,390	200
Natural sciences managers	94,240	30
Biological science teachers, postsecondary	92,670	120
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers	92,490	1,020
Civil engineers	90,890	410
Computer and information scientists, research	90,870	30
General and operations managers	90,750	8,780
Marketing managers	90,180	1,010
Chiropractors	89,880	40
Human resources managers, all other	89,410	180
Compensation and benefits managers	88,160	380
Education administrators, postsecondary	87,470	250
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	87,390	1,160
Computer and information systems managers	86,850	900
Operations research analysts	86,620	120
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels	85,940	190
Engineers, all other	84,440	720
Financial managers	84,160	2,440
Chemical engineers	83,710	90
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	83,150	2,120
Medical and health services managers	83,030	1,010
Landscape architects	81,410
Electronics engineers, except computer	80,400
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	80,080	510
Purchasing managers	80,010	390
History teachers, postsecondary	79,860	50
Physical therapists	79,490	720
Political science teachers, postsecondary	78,760	50
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	78,680	860
Mechanical engineers	78,660	600

Large Companies Headquartered in Memphis

Company	Revenue 2005 (billions)
FedEx	29.4
AutoZone	5.7
First Horizon National Corp.	3.2
Mueller Industries	1.7
Thomas & Betts	1.7
Fred's	1.5

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