The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered nurses | 3,650 | 53,520 | $35,580 - 72,860 | 24% | 56% |
| 2 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 2,580 | 49,050 | $25,090 - 80,750 | 8% | 51% |
| 3 | Elementary school teachers, except special education | 1,750 | 45,040 | $32,360 - 59,420 | 14% | 95% |
| 4 | Accountants and auditors | 1,370 | 53,810 | $32,290 - 83,800 | 18% | 79% |
| 5 | Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | 1,130 | 47,170 | $33,360 - 60,970 | 6% | 96% |
| 6 | Computer software engineers, applications | 840 | 78,020 | $50,840 - 115,440 | 45% | 85% |
| 7 | Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | 830 | 45,380 | $32,630 - 59,490 | 11% | 95% |
| 8 | Computer systems analysts | 640 | 67,200 | $42,310 - 91,560 | 29% | 68% |
| 9 | Teachers and instructors, all other | 590 | 31,410 | $19,530 - 59,920 | 9% | 54% |
| 10 | Child, family, and school social workers | 470 | 33,560 | $23,860 - 48,110 | 19% | 77% |
| 11 | Management analysts | 460 | 67,340 | $36,550 - 100,320 | 22% | 78% |
| 12 | Computer software engineers, systems software | 440 | 96,520 | $59,890 - 140,990 | 28% | 85% |
| 13 | Lawyers | 420 | 99,720 | $41,000 - | 11% | 99% |
| 14 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 350 | 65,430 | $28,010 - 117,770 | 12% | 51% |
| 15 | Public relations specialists | 350 | 35,190 | $17,230 - 53,930 | 18% | 81% |
| 16 | Pharmacists | 350 | 107,540 | $81,720 - 132,330 | 22% | 97% |
| 17 | Medical and health services managers | 350 | 84,800 | $50,110 - 122,690 | 16% | 57% |
| 18 | Financial managers | 330 | 88,610 | $40,610 - 138,630 | 13% | 60% |
| 19 | Mechanical engineers | 310 | 58,990 | $29,280 - 97,650 | 4% | 78% |
| 20 | Network and computer systems administrators | 290 | 65,430 | $38,500 - 112,320 | 27% | 50% |
| 21 | Network systems and data communications analysts | 270 | 62,920 | $27,880 - 99,600 | 53% | 57% |
| 22 | Managers, all other | 270 | 74,220 | $45,800 - 114,310 | 7% | 55% |
| 23 | Medical and clinical laboratory technologists | 260 | 46,480 | $34,550 - 61,580 | 12% | 51% |
| 24 | Training and development specialists | 240 | 45,610 | $27,150 - 64,130 | 18% | 56% |
| 25 | Sales managers | 240 | 100,150 | $41,090 - | 10% | 69% |
| 26 | Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists | 220 | 38,890 | $25,090 - 56,600 | 18% | 56% |
| 27 | Market research analysts | 210 | 61,870 | $32,260 - 117,930 | 20% | 82% |
| 28 | Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 200 | 74,310 | $28,090 - | 25% | 67% |
| 29 | Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other | 200 | 55,440 | $33,960 - 81,810 | 17% | 56% |
| 30 | Computer programmers | 200 | 56,190 | $33,680 - 98,290 | 0% | 73% |
| 31 | Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 200 | 72,520 | $52,790 - 93,700 | 8% | 78% |
| 32 | Electrical engineers | 200 | 69,680 | $47,220 - 94,480 | 6% | 81% |
| 33 | Social and human service assistants | 190 | 22,050 | $16,280 - 30,440 | 34% | 58% |
| 34 | Advertising sales agents | 190 | 41,000 | $19,430 - 63,900 | 20% | 56% |
| 35 | Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation | 180 | 46,570 | $31,490 - 70,050 | 5% | 58% |
| 36 | Coaches and scouts | 180 | 36,770 | $22,030 - 57,290 | 15% | 60% |
| 37 | Physical therapists | 180 | 70,380 | $52,160 - 94,260 | 27% | 89% |
| 38 | Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists | 170 | 36,460 | $12,480 - 72,180 | 18% | 56% |
| 39 | Rehabilitation counselors | 170 | 29,900 | $17,380 - 52,050 | 23% | 73% |
| 40 | Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school | 170 | 46,080 | $33,900 - 60,530 | 20% | 87% |
| 41 | Librarians | 160 | 45,840 | $28,780 - 60,530 | 4% | 85% |
| 42 | Detectives and criminal investigators | 160 | 67,190 | $42,780 - 95,910 | 17% | 54% |
| 43 | Civil engineers | 150 | 67,760 | $47,010 - 96,190 | 18% | 87% |
| 44 | Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists | 150 | 55,670 | $32,310 - 79,150 | 16% | 99% |
| 45 | Computer and information systems managers | 150 | 98,520 | $61,390 - | 16% | 73% |
| 46 | Insurance underwriters | 140 | 48,580 | $27,620 - 80,930 | 6% | 53% |
| 47 | Instructional coordinators | 140 | 59,080 | $33,540 - 92,290 | 23% | 79% |
| 48 | Industrial engineers | 140 | 57,230 | $37,780 - 79,660 | 20% | 74% |
| 49 | Graphic designers | 140 | 39,090 | $23,400 - 59,530 | 10% | 55% |
| 50 | Occupational therapists | 130 | 67,970 | $49,600 - 91,860 | 23% | 90% |
| 51 | Floral designers | 130 | 21,770 | $16,200 - 30,830 | 0% | 55% |
| 52 | Self-enrichment education teachers | 130 | 26,860 | $18,340 - 45,670 | 23% | 54% |
| 53 | Financial analysts | 130 | 54,560 | $33,920 - 81,180 | 34% | 87% |
| 54 | Sales and related workers, all other | 130 | 31,270 | $19,750 - 48,620 | 14% | 62% |
| 55 | Chief executives | 130 | 139,760 | $61,860 - | 2% | 65% |
| 56 | Educational, vocational, and school counselors | 130 | 48,100 | $32,190 - 71,580 | 13% | 73% |
| 57 | Medical and clinical laboratory technicians | 120 | 30,140 | $21,410 - 42,450 | 15% | 51% |
| 58 | Speech-language pathologists | 120 | 56,410 | $36,690 - 77,240 | 11% | 98% |
| 59 | Social and community service managers | 110 | 60,240 | $30,970 - 91,410 | 25% | 72% |
| 60 | Vocational education teachers, secondary school | 110 | 50,860 | $36,740 - 64,060 | 0% | 96% |
| 61 | Special education teachers, secondary school | 100 | 47,510 | $33,540 - 60,580 | 9% | 87% |
| 62 | Medical and public health social workers | 100 | 46,820 | $33,740 - 62,790 | 24% | 77% |
| 63 | Special education teachers, middle school | 90 | 45,330 | $32,550 - 59,300 | 16% | 87% |
| 64 | Database administrators | 90 | 60,310 | $29,520 - 99,070 | 29% | 72% |
| 65 | Editors | 90 | 43,960 | $24,250 - 64,930 | 2% | 81% |
| 66 | Credit analysts | 90 | 58,310 | $33,360 - 97,350 | 2% | 60% |
| 67 | Personal financial advisors | 90 | 77,670 | $27,900 - | 41% | 81% |
| 68 | Purchasing managers | 80 | 70,340 | $42,310 - 105,370 | 3% | 57% |
| 69 | Dentists, general | 80 | 144,670 | $74,340 - | 9% | 100% |
| 70 | Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other | 70 | 43,660 | $22,960 - 76,980 | 15% | 72% |
| 71 | Engineers, all other | 70 | 62,130 | $37,670 - 84,060 | 6% | 82% |
| 72 | Engineering managers | 70 | 86,920 | $50,700 - 118,780 | 7% | 84% |
| 73 | Merchandise displayers and window trimmers | 70 | 23,760 | $14,760 - 33,460 | 11% | 55% |
| 74 | Marketing managers | 60 | 104,700 | $55,510 - | 14% | 69% |
| 75 | Architects, except landscape and naval | 60 | 81,040 | $49,700 - 124,990 | 18% | 88% |
| 76 | Writers and authors | 60 | 43,200 | $22,130 - 80,620 | 13% | 84% |
| 77 | Counselors, all other | 60 | 31,400 | $23,410 - 46,550 | 17% | 73% |
| 78 | Occupational health and safety specialists | 60 | 53,990 | $36,730 - 73,440 | 8% | 72% |
| 79 | Veterinarians | 60 | 81,650 | $55,550 - 110,160 | 35% | 100% |
| 80 | Financial specialists, all other | 60 | 63,550 | $39,170 - 83,610 | 12% | 50% |
| 81 | Budget analysts | 60 | 66,550 | $40,030 - 125,680 | 7% | 78% |
| 82 | Human resources managers, all other | 60 | 92,490 | $65,260 - 122,100 | 11% | 58% |
| 83 | Surveyors | 50 | 41,020 | $27,640 - 71,500 | 24% | 82% |
| 84 | Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program | 50 | 52,550 | $28,060 - 100,550 | 24% | 78% |
| 85 | Legislators | 50 | 13,990 | $11,660 - 15,780 | 1% | 65% |
| 86 | Dietitians and nutritionists | 50 | 48,680 | $34,020 - 66,120 | 9% | 72% |
| 87 | Education administrators, postsecondary | 50 | 70,370 | $36,570 - 114,250 | 14% | 78% |
| 88 | Interior designers | 50 | 51,970 | $23,080 - 89,860 | 20% | 55% |
| 89 | Urban and regional planners | 50 | 50,020 | $34,480 - 73,510 | 15% | 92% |
| 90 | Operations research analysts | 40 | 67,430 | $41,500 - 102,860 | 11% | 71% |
| 91 | Compensation and benefits managers | 40 | 73,300 | $24,040 - 129,320 | 12% | 58% |
| 92 | Health educators | 40 | 34,440 | $24,340 - 46,010 | 26% | 58% |
| 93 | Financial examiners | 40 | 80,020 | $47,610 - 108,540 | 11% | 76% |
| 94 | Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other | 40 | 56,930 | $42,320 - 68,480 | 12% | 94% |
| 95 | Physician assistants | 40 | 67,970 | $54,690 - 90,270 | 27% | 67% |
| 96 | Psychologists, all other | 40 | 81,620 | $22,840 - 126,030 | 8% | 99% |
| 97 | Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors | 40 | 43,200 | $32,360 - 58,080 | 14% | 54% |
| 98 | Producers and directors | 40 | 43,540 | $25,350 - 61,560 | 11% | 75% |
| 99 | Training and development managers | 30 | 67,890 | $24,100 - 114,960 | 16% | 58% |
| 100 | Sales engineers | 30 | 77,010 | $57,770 - 102,040 | 9% | 79% |
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail salespersons | 5,520 | 22,280 | $12,670 - 37,030 | 12% | 25% |
| 2 | Cashiers | 5,170 | 16,690 | $12,040 - 22,790 | -2% | 10% |
| 3 | Office clerks, general | 5,110 | 25,330 | $16,330 - 37,010 | 13% | 19% |
| 4 | Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 3,260 | 21,940 | $15,220 - 29,500 | 2% | 5% |
| 5 | Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 2,880 | 16,100 | $12,000 - 21,570 | 18% | 5% |
| 6 | Waiters and waitresses | 2,810 | 15,800 | $11,920 - 21,210 | 11% | 14% |
| 7 | Customer service representatives | 2,660 | 28,270 | $18,220 - 39,970 | 25% | 22% |
| 8 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 2,550 | 35,690 | $23,090 - 53,830 | 10% | 4% |
| 9 | Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 2,400 | 20,550 | $13,920 - 29,040 | 15% | 4% |
| 10 | Stock clerks and order fillers | 2,330 | 22,330 | $14,970 - 30,920 | -7% | 8% |
| 11 | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 2,150 | 21,560 | $15,730 - 29,430 | 18% | 7% |
| 12 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 1,910 | 27,800 | $16,590 - 39,640 | 13% | 16% |
| 13 | Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 1,880 | 26,650 | $15,680 - 44,370 | 8% | 4% |
| 14 | Maintenance and repair workers, general | 1,840 | 32,350 | $21,250 - 47,130 | 10% | 6% |
| 15 | Team assemblers | 1,700 | 27,680 | $17,910 - 37,840 | 0% | 5% |
| 16 | Packers and packagers, hand | 1,630 | 17,340 | $12,320 - 23,310 | -11% | 3% |
| 17 | Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 1,550 | 24,560 | $16,840 - 34,390 | 4% | 6% |
| 18 | Carpenters | 1,500 | 33,110 | $21,260 - 45,790 | 10% | 6% |
| 19 | First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 1,390 | 47,140 | $25,600 - 76,140 | 6% | 29% |
| 20 | Industrial truck and tractor operators | 1,340 | 24,330 | $17,260 - 32,600 | -1% | 2% |
| 21 | First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 1,320 | 36,710 | $21,540 - 55,240 | 4% | 25% |
| 22 | Teacher assistants | 1,220 | 19,550 | $12,920 - 28,250 | 10% | 18% |
| 23 | Receptionists and information clerks | 1,220 | 21,150 | $14,810 - 28,990 | 17% | 13% |
| 24 | General and operations managers | 1,210 | 93,280 | $43,900 - | 2% | 48% |
| 25 | Telemarketers | 1,160 | 21,580 | $14,510 - 31,920 | -9% | 14% |
| 26 | Security guards | 1,150 | 21,640 | $13,440 - 32,240 | 17% | 13% |
| 27 | Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 1,140 | 35,100 | $27,240 - 44,530 | 14% | 7% |
| 28 | Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 1,080 | 17,210 | $12,440 - 22,750 | 13% | 5% |
| 29 | First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 1,050 | 30,340 | $18,730 - 40,610 | 11% | 14% |
| 30 | Cooks, restaurant | 1,050 | 19,520 | $13,130 - 26,680 | 12% | 5% |
| 31 | Food preparation workers | 1,040 | 17,500 | $12,420 - 24,120 | 15% | 7% |
| 32 | Construction laborers | 940 | 23,560 | $17,310 - 31,310 | 11% | 5% |
| 33 | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 910 | 51,550 | $31,180 - 80,690 | 9% | 10% |
| 34 | Electricians | 840 | 32,800 | $26,040 - 39,510 | 7% | 7% |
| 35 | First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 790 | 48,160 | $32,900 - 71,460 | -4% | 15% |
| 36 | Tellers | 770 | 21,920 | $18,680 - 25,620 | 14% | 16% |
| 37 | Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 750 | 36,210 | $25,330 - 47,800 | 15% | 18% |
| 38 | Dishwashers | 740 | 15,050 | $11,860 - 19,000 | 10% | 3% |
| 39 | Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders | 740 | 32,240 | $23,040 - 44,280 | -7% | 0% |
| 40 | Sales representatives, services, all other | 690 | 50,700 | $30,280 - 67,800 | 28% | 48% |
| 41 | Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 680 | 22,680 | $16,150 - 32,030 | 18% | 6% |
| 42 | Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 670 | 28,860 | $19,080 - 39,970 | 4% | 15% |
| 43 | Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 650 | 28,920 | $20,420 - 39,650 | 1% | 18% |
| 44 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 640 | 38,010 | $23,730 - 57,680 | 14% | 4% |
| 45 | Business operations specialists, all other | 640 | 51,130 | $31,520 - 76,680 | 21% | 49% |
| 46 | Counter and rental clerks | 630 | 24,610 | $14,080 - 39,300 | 23% | 16% |
| 47 | Bus drivers, school | 630 | 22,670 | $14,210 - 31,910 | 9% | 4% |
| 48 | Police and sheriff's patrol officers | 620 | 43,510 | $31,870 - 61,110 | 11% | 33% |
| 49 | Machine feeders and offbearers | 590 | 19,690 | $15,580 - 23,310 | -14% | 0% |
| 50 | Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | 570 | 19,960 | $12,360 - 31,710 | 12% | 6% |
| 51 | Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | 560 | 28,980 | $20,110 - 39,290 | -6% | 14% |
| 52 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 560 | 34,460 | $25,570 - 45,820 | 11% | 4% |
| 53 | Child care workers | 550 | 16,500 | $12,330 - 20,660 | 18% | 15% |
| 54 | Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 540 | 27,840 | $20,160 - 37,210 | -14% | 0% |
| 55 | Insurance sales agents | 530 | 55,170 | $23,980 - 101,640 | 13% | 45% |
| 56 | Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 530 | 16,090 | $12,050 - 22,730 | 10% | 8% |
| 57 | Loan officers | 520 | 42,640 | $16,720 - 68,290 | 12% | 49% |
| 58 | Helpers--production workers | 510 | 20,620 | $16,440 - 25,270 | 0% | 4% |
| 59 | Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | 510 | 31,690 | $22,110 - 42,720 | 9% | 3% |
| 60 | Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators | 500 | 48,840 | $30,380 - 73,660 | 9% | 47% |
| 61 | First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 490 | 53,560 | $28,080 - 79,540 | 7% | 13% |
| 62 | Cement masons and concrete finishers | 490 | 26,050 | $20,770 - 32,220 | 11% | 2% |
| 63 | Bill and account collectors | 480 | 24,110 | $17,000 - 33,310 | 23% | 13% |
| 64 | Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers | 470 | 30,840 | $21,880 - 39,740 | 5% | 2% |
| 65 | Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | 460 | 33,890 | $24,870 - 47,260 | 8% | 3% |
| 66 | Fire fighters | 450 | 37,660 | $24,440 - 54,200 | 12% | 18% |
| 67 | Medical secretaries | 450 | 26,330 | $20,390 - 32,230 | 17% | 18% |
| 68 | Cooks, institution and cafeteria | 440 | 19,270 | $13,080 - 27,180 | 11% | 5% |
| 69 | Driver/sales workers | 430 | 29,680 | $16,670 - 43,680 | -4% | 4% |
| 70 | Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 430 | 14,850 | $11,950 - 18,190 | 12% | 6% |
| 71 | Home health aides | 420 | 21,050 | $16,170 - 27,480 | 49% | 7% |
| 72 | Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers | 410 | 27,610 | $20,800 - 39,280 | -26% | 6% |
| 73 | Personal and home care aides | 410 | 16,770 | $12,230 - 22,400 | 51% | 10% |
| 74 | Medical assistants | 410 | 24,960 | $18,420 - 31,240 | 35% | 10% |
| 75 | Laundry and dry-cleaning workers | 410 | 19,020 | $13,730 - 24,810 | 10% | 5% |
| 76 | Pharmacy technicians | 410 | 26,420 | $20,370 - 35,130 | 32% | 16% |
| 77 | Cooks, fast food | 400 | 15,320 | $11,910 - 19,720 | 8% | 5% |
| 78 | Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 390 | 20,720 | $13,410 - 30,800 | 14% | 3% |
| 79 | Telecommunications line installers and repairers | 380 | 42,900 | $22,700 - 70,310 | 5% | 8% |
| 80 | Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators | 370 | 41,430 | $23,810 - 49,630 | -7% | 12% |
| 81 | Postal service mail carriers | 370 | 44,230 | $34,660 - 55,290 | 1% | 11% |
| 82 | Computer support specialists | 350 | 38,260 | $25,400 - 54,990 | 13% | 43% |
| 83 | Painters, construction and maintenance | 350 | 27,730 | $20,560 - 38,910 | 12% | 6% |
| 84 | Real estate sales agents | 350 | 35,290 | $12,900 - 63,610 | 11% | 45% |
| 85 | Production, planning, and expediting clerks | 340 | 36,440 | $24,030 - 50,770 | 4% | 30% |
| 86 | Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | 340 | 19,130 | $14,980 - 25,600 | 17% | 14% |
| 87 | Data entry keyers | 340 | 24,140 | $16,990 - 32,780 | -4% | 18% |
| 88 | First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers | 340 | 72,650 | $32,510 - 116,050 | 4% | 38% |
| 89 | Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders | 330 | 22,910 | $15,870 - 35,660 | -4% | 5% |
| 90 | Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products | 330 | 49,400 | $29,750 - 72,420 | 0% | 42% |
| 91 | Emergency medical technicians and paramedics | 330 | 25,920 | $18,240 - 36,730 | 19% | 14% |
| 92 | Correctional officers and jailers | 320 | $[?] - | 17% | 11% | |
| 93 | Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop | 320 | 15,630 | $12,000 - 20,400 | 10% | 17% |
| 94 | Machinists | 320 | 29,110 | $19,380 - 39,760 | -2% | 3% |
| 95 | Motor vehicle operators, all other | 310 | 32,230 | $20,660 - 42,120 | 11% | 0% |
| 96 | Healthcare support workers, all other | 300 | 24,410 | $17,130 - 31,960 | 16% | 10% |
| 97 | Preschool teachers, except special education | 300 | 28,340 | $16,640 - 47,980 | 26% | 43% |
| 98 | First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators | 300 | 52,270 | $33,630 - 74,570 | 10% | 17% |
| 99 | Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors | 300 | 31,530 | $15,040 - 53,790 | 27% | 47% |
| 100 | Payroll and timekeeping clerks | 280 | 31,750 | $22,380 - 43,300 | 3% | 18% |
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* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Pop. vs. Avg.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders | 21,440 | 260 | 11 |
| Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders | 32,240 | 740 | 10.5 |
| Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers | 38,700 | 140 | 9.2 |
| Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders | 28,930 | 110 | 9 |
| Funeral attendants | 19,940 | 150 | 5.7 |
| Machine feeders and offbearers | 19,690 | 590 | 5.4 |
| Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood | 24,000 | 150 | 5.3 |
| Radio and television announcers | 28,060 | 130 | 5 |
| Motor vehicle operators, all other | 32,230 | 310 | 4.3 |
| Painting, coating, and decorating workers | 110 | 4.2 | |
| Conveyor operators and tenders | 21,360 | 100 | 3.6 |
| Telemarketers | 21,580 | 1,160 | 3.2 |
| Material moving workers, all other | 28,570 | 110 | 3 |
| Appraisers and assessors of real estate | 44,410 | 180 | 2.9 |
| Security and fire alarm systems installers | 33,160 | 180 | 2.8 |
| Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials | 19,390 | 190 | 2.8 |
| Electromechanical equipment assemblers | 46,850 | 160 | 2.8 |
| Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing | 23,670 | 170 | 2.6 |
| Electrical power-line installers and repairers | 50,910 | 220 | 2.6 |
| Eligibility interviewers, government programs | 39,350 | 190 | 2.4 |
| Highway maintenance workers | 30,330 | 230 | 2.4 |
| Telecommunications line installers and repairers | 42,900 | 380 | 2.3 |
| Floral designers | 21,770 | 130 | 2.2 |
| Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters | 23,510 | 130 | 2.2 |
| Health technologists and technicians, all other | 26,700 | 170 | 2.2 |
| Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers | 18,960 | 150 | 2.1 |
| Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 27,840 | 540 | 2.1 |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers | 26,050 | 490 | 2.1 |
| Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 27,570 | 160 | 2 |
| Physical therapist assistants | 46,610 | 120 | 2 |
| Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic | 32,130 | 270 | 2 |
| Physicians and surgeons, all other | 148,520 | 540 | 2 |
| Industrial truck and tractor operators | 24,330 | 1,340 | 2 |
| Packers and packagers, hand | 17,340 | 1,630 | 1.9 |
| Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders | 27,760 | 180 | 1.9 |
| Prepress technicians and workers | 25,510 | 130 | 1.8 |
| Emergency medical technicians and paramedics | 25,920 | 330 | 1.8 |
| Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 26,650 | 1,880 | 1.8 |
| Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers | 27,610 | 410 | 1.8 |
| Detectives and criminal investigators | 67,190 | 160 | 1.8 |
| Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | 31,690 | 510 | 1.7 |
| Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 24,560 | 1,550 | 1.7 |
| Real estate sales agents | 35,290 | 350 | 1.7 |
| Laundry and dry-cleaning workers | 19,020 | 410 | 1.7 |
| Child, family, and school social workers | 33,560 | 470 | 1.6 |
| Parking lot attendants | 17,930 | 250 | 1.6 |
| Fire fighters | 37,660 | 450 | 1.6 |
| Photographers | 23,490 | 110 | 1.6 |
| Helpers--electricians | 23,830 | 170 | 1.6 |
| Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service | 32,970 | 250 | 1.6 |
* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Salary Index * | Local Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical equipment assemblers | 46,850 | 1.57 | 160 |
| Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service | 32,970 | 1.33 | 250 |
| Computer software engineers, systems software | 96,520 | 1.19 | 440 |
| Driver/sales workers | 29,680 | 1.19 | 430 |
| Motor vehicle operators, all other | 32,230 | 1.19 | 310 |
| Bartenders | 21,660 | 1.16 | 220 |
| Food service managers | 54,930 | 1.16 | 280 |
| Preschool teachers, except special education | 28,340 | 1.14 | 300 |
| Detectives and criminal investigators | 67,190 | 1.14 | 160 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand | 47,180 | 1.13 | 190 |
| Loan interviewers and clerks | 35,240 | 1.13 | 240 |
| Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance | 38,260 | 1.13 | 210 |
| Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders | 34,850 | 1.12 | 150 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers | 38,370 | 1.11 | 110 |
| Industrial production managers | 92,800 | 1.09 | 130 |
| Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders | 32,240 | 1.09 | 740 |
| Social and community service managers | 60,240 | 1.09 | 110 |
| Recreation workers | 25,620 | 1.09 | 190 |
| Tire repairers and changers | 25,260 | 1.09 | 120 |
| Network and computer systems administrators | 65,430 | 1.09 | 290 |
| Counter and rental clerks | 24,610 | 1.09 | 630 |
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 38,010 | 1.08 | 640 |
| Pharmacists | 107,540 | 1.08 | 350 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers | 72,650 | 1.07 | 340 |
| Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors | 31,530 | 1.06 | 300 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 47,140 | 1.06 | 1,390 |
| Electrical and electronic engineering technicians | 53,600 | 1.06 | 170 |
| Coaches and scouts | 36,770 | 1.06 | 180 |
| Sales managers | 100,150 | 1.06 | 240 |
| Physical therapist assistants | 46,610 | 1.05 | 120 |
| Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers | 38,240 | 1.05 | 130 |
| Team assemblers | 27,680 | 1.05 | 1,700 |
| Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other | 55,440 | 1.05 | 200 |
| Eligibility interviewers, government programs | 39,350 | 1.05 | 190 |
| Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers | 38,700 | 1.05 | 140 |
| Occupational therapists | 67,970 | 1.05 | 130 |
| Market research analysts | 61,870 | 1.04 | 210 |
| Medical and health services managers | 84,800 | 1.04 | 350 |
| Computer software engineers, applications | 78,020 | 1.04 | 840 |
| Office clerks, general | 25,330 | 1.03 | 5,110 |
| Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 20,720 | 1.03 | 390 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators | 52,270 | 1.03 | 300 |
| Instructional coordinators | 59,080 | 1.03 | 140 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 30,340 | 1.03 | 1,050 |
| Home health aides | 21,050 | 1.03 | 420 |
| Helpers--carpenters | 25,500 | 1.03 | 130 |
| Switchboard operators, including answering service | 23,870 | 1.02 | 230 |
| Construction managers | 82,280 | 1.02 | 180 |
| Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators | 41,430 | 1.02 | 370 |
| Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 28,920 | 1.02 | 650 |
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Surgeons | 206,060 | 30 |
| Internists, general | 159,630 | 40 |
| Physicians and surgeons, all other | 148,520 | 540 |
| Dentists, general | 144,670 | 80 |
| Family and general practitioners | 139,950 | 160 |
| Chief executives | 139,760 | 130 |
| Pharmacists | 107,540 | 350 |
| Marketing managers | 104,700 | 60 |
| Sales managers | 100,150 | 240 |
| Lawyers | 99,720 | 420 |
| Computer and information systems managers | 98,520 | 150 |
| Computer software engineers, systems software | 96,520 | 440 |
| General and operations managers | 93,280 | 1,210 |
| Industrial production managers | 92,800 | 130 |
| Human resources managers, all other | 92,490 | 60 |
| Financial managers | 88,610 | 330 |
| Engineering managers | 86,920 | 70 |
| Chemists | 86,590 | |
| Medical and health services managers | 84,800 | 350 |
| Construction managers | 82,280 | 180 |
| Veterinarians | 81,650 | 60 |
| Psychologists, all other | 81,620 | 40 |
| Architects, except landscape and naval | 81,040 | 60 |
| Financial examiners | 80,020 | 40 |
| Transportation, storage, and distribution managers | 79,310 | 80 |
| Computer software engineers, applications | 78,020 | 840 |
| Personal financial advisors | 77,670 | 90 |
| Sales engineers | 77,010 | 30 |
| Property, real estate, and community association managers | 75,890 | 50 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives | 75,660 | 60 |
| Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary | 75,560 | |
| Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 74,310 | 200 |
| Managers, all other | 74,220 | 270 |
| Compensation and benefits managers | 73,300 | 40 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers | 72,650 | 340 |
| Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 72,520 | 200 |
| Physical therapists | 70,380 | 180 |
| Education administrators, postsecondary | 70,370 | 50 |
| Purchasing managers | 70,340 | 80 |
| Electrical engineers | 69,680 | 200 |
| Occupational therapists | 67,970 | 130 |
| Physician assistants | 67,970 | 40 |
| Training and development managers | 67,890 | 30 |
| Civil engineers | 67,760 | 150 |
| Operations research analysts | 67,430 | 40 |
| Management analysts | 67,340 | 460 |
| Computer systems analysts | 67,200 | 640 |
| Detectives and criminal investigators | 67,190 | 160 |
| Budget analysts | 66,550 | 60 |
| Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 65,430 | 350 |
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