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Most Popular Jobs in Bremerton, Washington Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Elementary school teachers, except special education89051,040$35,480 - 68,81014%95%
2Teachers and instructors, all other82043,150$30,980 - 72,7509%54%
3Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education60050,100$36,240 - 67,43011%95%
4Mechanical engineers47076,460$53,660 - 99,1604%78%
5Accountants and auditors41066,820$41,470 - 93,07018%79%
6Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education38052,920$37,710 - 70,6506%96%
7Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products34052,810$27,420 - 78,9308%51%
8Management analysts32065,140$43,330 - 92,21022%78%
9Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other27062,680$40,610 - 90,51017%56%
10Civil engineers26066,810$48,530 - 93,58018%87%
11Electronics engineers, except computer26083,800$62,030 - 103,1904%81%
12Rehabilitation counselors22033,980$23,550 - 49,06023%73%
13Lawyers21065,420$38,520 - 106,06011%99%
14Social and human service assistants20024,480$17,660 - 34,59034%58%
15Electrical engineers17070,680$50,380 - 92,8206%81%
16Coaches and scouts16035,530$19,790 - 51,11015%60%
17Education administrators, elementary and secondary school15086,960$68,860 - 111,8108%78%
18Pharmacists15092,290$73,150 - 118,68022%97%
19Engineers, all other14084,270$27,960 - 122,4406%82%
20Education, training, and library workers, all other14041,970$32,040 - 56,02011%79%
21Occupational health and safety specialists13064,980$46,600 - 81,3408%72%
22Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school13051,420$37,510 - 67,32020%87%
23Computer software engineers, applications13070,870$52,700 - 94,84045%85%
24Self-enrichment education teachers12031,330$17,520 - 51,25023%54%
25Vocational education teachers, secondary school11053,110$38,460 - 70,5900%96%
26Social workers, all other11049,110$41,480 - 62,63018%77%
27Mental health counselors11040,250$27,170 - 58,37030%73%
28Managers, all other11092,810$61,770 - 122,8507%55%
29Graphic designers11035,120$24,430 - 46,27010%55%
30Computer programmers11056,670$31,280 - 87,5800%73%
31Engineering managers110104,510$78,950 - 128,3607%84%
32Marine engineers and naval architects11079,440$61,500 - 97,69011%78%
33Child, family, and school social workers11040,670$27,610 - 57,02019%77%
34Educational, vocational, and school counselors11053,910$39,400 - 70,97013%73%
35Architects, except landscape and naval10062,430$41,430 - 93,97018%88%
36Financial managers10094,950$42,080 - 013%60%
37Network and computer systems administrators10056,200$36,210 - 73,76027%50%
38Sales and related workers, all other10068,930$21,800 - 140,53014%62%
39Librarians9055,840$42,120 - 71,3504%85%
40Network systems and data communications analysts9060,340$34,040 - 98,42053%57%
41Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products9075,730$35,130 - 144,62012%51%
42Financial specialists, all other9059,560$41,000 - 80,64012%50%
43Environmental engineers8078,350$52,240 - 100,55025%86%
44Instructional coordinators8050,210$31,440 - 73,14023%79%
45Chemists8069,030$41,220 - 94,3609%93%
46Speech-language pathologists8057,480$44,290 - 73,55011%98%
47Occupational therapists7060,690$41,280 - 79,78023%90%
48Training and development specialists7051,500$32,320 - 73,58018%56%
49Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists7050,130$41,450 - 62,66011%58%
50Personal financial advisors7069,070$34,320 - 112,27041%81%
51Special education teachers, middle school6049,230$34,870 - 66,09016%87%
52Industrial engineers6071,870$44,280 - 100,83020%74%
53Special education teachers, secondary school6052,440$39,460 - 68,7109%87%
54Veterinarians6064,360$39,450 - 98,22035%100%
55Budget analysts6063,380$49,800 - 81,1007%78%
56Public relations specialists6051,550$34,490 - 74,75018%81%
57Medical and health services managers6097,750$74,620 - 129,01016%57%
58Computer and information systems managers6095,850$69,760 - 127,89016%73%
59Advertising sales agents5040,050$31,320 - 47,76020%56%
60Zoologists and wildlife biologists5056,440$40,420 - 79,5509%95%
61Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation5051,040$31,780 - 79,8705%58%
62Detectives and criminal investigators5068,560$42,380 - 95,93017%54%
63Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors5035,070$22,130 - 47,41034%73%
64Market research analysts5063,790$34,710 - 106,95020%82%
65Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists5057,840$46,440 - 70,56016%99%
66Urban and regional planners5063,770$50,460 - 88,11015%92%
67Computer software engineers, systems software4060,830$40,270 - 81,12028%85%
68Floral designers4029,210$17,510 - 41,7000%55%
69Editors4054,460$26,490 - 138,3502%81%
70Sales managers40129,210$64,110 - 010%69%
71Interior designers4036,150$26,270 - 47,27020%55%
72Database administrators3057,450$38,400 - 85,41029%72%
73Chief executives30142,470$90,230 - 02%65%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,40027,120$16,850 - 44,37012%25%
2Cashiers2,40024,260$16,550 - 41,700-2%10%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,33019,100$16,190 - 24,29018%5%
4Office clerks, general2,01026,300$18,540 - 36,24013%19%
5Waiters and waitresses1,29022,290$16,360 - 31,74011%14%
6Carpenters1,26046,080$29,730 - 67,41010%6%
7Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,25034,000$22,950 - 46,24013%16%
8Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,17023,500$17,620 - 30,47018%7%
9Stock clerks and order fillers1,16027,140$16,860 - 43,180-7%8%
10Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,10025,600$17,630 - 34,90015%4%
11Teacher assistants1,00025,730$19,540 - 33,32010%18%
12Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand99026,310$17,570 - 40,4802%5%
13Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop99018,990$15,920 - 24,00010%8%
14Business operations specialists, all other96066,030$43,580 - 92,24021%49%
15Electricians88052,470$35,140 - 76,9007%7%
16Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other88050,480$34,290 - 64,2208%9%
17Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other86071,720$54,730 - 93,5302%18%
18Customer service representatives83029,790$19,410 - 42,57025%22%
19First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers76047,600$25,870 - 84,4404%25%
20First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers75049,440$27,230 - 83,8506%29%
21Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters73053,010$33,810 - 76,73011%4%
22Medical secretaries72031,810$24,270 - 43,35017%18%
23First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers67068,130$52,010 - 80,5207%13%
24First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers67065,840$44,690 - 82,9409%10%
25Painters, construction and maintenance65041,280$30,030 - 56,88012%6%
26Maintenance and repair workers, general64037,390$21,770 - 52,69010%6%
27Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive63032,680$21,280 - 44,6801%18%
28Landscaping and groundskeeping workers63026,480$18,940 - 37,85018%6%
29Receptionists and information clerks62022,140$16,980 - 28,92017%13%
30Cooks, restaurant62021,460$16,670 - 27,78012%5%
31Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers59047,240$32,690 - 61,7505%2%
32Counter and rental clerks54025,590$16,510 - 36,20023%16%
33Security guards53028,600$19,580 - 37,11017%13%
34General and operations managers520107,270$61,410 - [?]2%48%
35Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer51037,370$27,140 - 46,66010%4%
36Truck drivers, light or delivery services51027,760$18,790 - 40,5808%4%
37Maids and housekeeping cleaners51020,600$16,240 - 28,34013%5%
38Automotive service technicians and mechanics47043,220$25,530 - 59,48014%4%
39Bartenders45025,610$17,510 - 34,40011%17%
40Food preparation workers44020,430$16,380 - 27,15015%7%
41Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses44038,890$32,490 - 46,90014%7%
42Dishwashers43017,970$16,050 - 21,15010%3%
43Dental assistants42029,820$20,650 - 40,86029%9%
44First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers42036,000$24,170 - 50,21011%14%
45Construction laborers42042,790$21,480 - 84,00011%5%
46Tellers41022,480$19,090 - 28,25014%16%
47Medical assistants41028,720$21,830 - 36,58035%10%
48Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers41017,550$16,050 - 19,37012%6%
49Child care workers38019,690$16,360 - 24,70018%15%
50Office and administrative support workers, all other37027,380$17,890 - 38,580-8%32%
51Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks35034,790$19,560 - 48,7504%6%
52Packers and packagers, hand34020,990$16,050 - 38,100-11%3%
53Personal and home care aides33020,660$18,500 - 22,96051%10%
54Riggers33053,870$43,060 - 62,8000%0%
55First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers33066,850$47,400 - 80,550-4%15%
56Police and sheriff's patrol officers32052,000$32,520 - 66,64011%33%
57Computer support specialists32036,560$23,370 - 50,07013%43%
58Bus drivers, school32033,180$26,250 - 41,2909%4%
59Sales representatives, services, all other310 $[?] - [?]28%48%
60Executive secretaries and administrative assistants29039,390$28,640 - 53,77015%18%
61Gaming dealers29021,870$16,110 - 31,85024%11%
62Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment27056,270$47,170 - 64,2807%0%
63Sheet metal workers26056,250$38,830 - 72,6607%4%
64Billing and posting clerks and machine operators26028,430$20,130 - 38,0004%15%
65Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping25030,690$16,980 - 46,80011%29%
66Logisticians25066,220$41,540 - 96,01017%43%
67All other information and record clerks24036,780$21,720 - 50,110-12%21%
68Electrical and electronic engineering technicians23066,620$49,690 - 81,6704%18%
69Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists23027,490$17,610 - 37,53012%6%
70Insulation workers, mechanical23051,170$35,950 - 62,6109%0%
71Recreation workers22025,140$16,760 - 39,01013%47%
72Postal service mail carriers22044,640$34,460 - 57,7501%11%
73Cleaners of vehicles and equipment22022,540$16,260 - 37,82014%3%
74Cooks, institution and cafeteria21027,860$20,640 - 35,88011%5%
75Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop21018,030$16,110 - 21,08010%17%
76Machinists21052,630$41,080 - 63,790-2%3%
77Team assemblers20028,560$20,360 - 39,5200%5%
78Driver/sales workers19027,140$16,900 - 42,920-4%4%
79Nonfarm animal caretakers19019,640$16,350 - 24,38018%16%
80Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors19034,000$16,620 - 57,99027%47%
81Industrial machinery mechanics19042,080$30,110 - 60,0709%5%
82Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products18061,440$37,580 - 92,6200%42%
83Tapers170 $[?] - [?]7%2%
84Protective service workers, all other17029,800$20,090 - 46,71013%31%
85Insurance claims and policy processing clerks17031,070$20,800 - 45,7200%22%
86Loan interviewers and clerks17035,310$24,560 - 47,4600%24%
87Industrial truck and tractor operators17029,790$19,020 - 45,500-1%2%
88Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers16023,760$17,110 - 34,41012%0%
89Amusement and recreation attendants16018,810$16,250 - 23,57024%22%
90Fire fighters15049,110$37,530 - 65,94012%18%
91Cost estimators15046,890$28,270 - 72,26019%32%
92Fence erectors15024,420$17,180 - 35,10011%3%
93Pharmacy technicians15033,450$25,740 - 43,63032%16%
94Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines14053,320$35,860 - 68,17012%3%
95Helpers--carpenters14030,970$20,070 - 49,36012%3%
96Tire repairers and changers14031,650$21,210 - 41,28020%6%
97Assemblers and fabricators, all other14026,250$16,970 - 36,720-8%5%
98Loan officers14054,130$23,290 - 87,72012%49%
99Healthcare support workers, all other13029,570$21,400 - 39,47016%10%
100Insurance sales agents130 $[?] - [?]13%45%
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Jobs More Common Near Bremerton Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Riggers53,87033093.5
Marine engineers and naval architects79,44011050
Fence erectors24,42015037.6
Insulation workers, mechanical51,17023028.7
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other71,72086025.4
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other50,48088013.1
Sailors and marine oilers41,47012010.3
Gaming dealers21,8702908.4
Tapers 1707.8
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment56,2702707.3
Occupational health and safety specialists64,9801306.2
Logisticians66,2202505.9
Education, training, and library workers, all other41,9701405.1
Protective service workers, all other29,8001704.8
Painters, construction and maintenance41,2806504.2
Social workers, all other49,1101104.1
Mechanical engineers76,4604704
Rehabilitation counselors33,9802203.7
Electronics engineers, except computer83,8002603.7
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop18,9909903.6
Teachers and instructors, all other43,1508203.5
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers47,2405903.3
Nonfarm animal caretakers19,6401903.2
Vocational education teachers, secondary school53,1101103.2
Medical secretaries31,8107203.2
Tire repairers and changers31,6501403
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters53,0107302.9
Helpers--carpenters30,9701402.9
Sheet metal workers56,2502602.8
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers68,1306702.7
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping30,6902502.7
Service station attendants20,0801102.7
Dental assistants29,8204202.6
Electricians52,4708802.5
Mental health counselors40,2501102.5
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians66,6202302.5
Office and administrative support workers, all other27,3803702.5
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines53,3201402.3
Carpenters46,0801,2602.3
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other62,6802702.3
Coaches and scouts35,5301602.2
Electrical engineers70,6801702.1
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers65,8406702.1
Counter and rental clerks25,5905402.1
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education50,1006001.9
Architectural and civil drafters35,3301201.9
Civil engineers66,8102601.9
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers23,7601601.9
All other information and record clerks36,7802401.8
Engineers, all other84,2701401.8

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Bremerton, Washington Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Machinists52,6301.48210
Construction laborers42,7901.48420
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other50,4801.46880
Bartenders25,6101.46450
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers47,2401.43590
Sheet metal workers56,2501.41260
Tire repairers and changers31,6501.4140
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other71,7201.39860
Cashiers24,2601.382,400
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians66,6201.36230
Waiters and waitresses22,2901.361,290
Bus drivers, school33,1801.34320
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers66,8501.33330
Riggers53,8701.32330
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks34,7901.31350
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines53,3201.31140
Helpers--carpenters30,9701.3140
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists47,5701.29130
Painters, construction and maintenance41,2801.29650
Pharmacy technicians33,4501.28150
Cooks, institution and cafeteria27,8601.28210
Sailors and marine oilers41,4701.27120
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers47,6001.27760
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers36,0001.26420
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers68,1301.26670
Carpenters46,0801.261,260
Insulation workers, mechanical51,1701.25230
Security guards28,6001.25530
Automotive service technicians and mechanics43,2201.25470
Teacher assistants25,7301.231,000
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products61,4401.23180
Stock clerks and order fillers27,1401.231,160
Fire fighters49,1101.23150
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other62,6801.23270
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators60,2901.22130
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment56,2701.22270
Accountants and auditors66,8201.22410
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food19,1001.212,330
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters53,0101.21730
Business operations specialists, all other66,0301.21960
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists27,4901.21230
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners25,6001.21,100
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors34,0001.2190
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers65,8401.2670
Teachers and instructors, all other43,1501.2820
Managers, all other92,8101.2110
Electricians52,4701.19880
All other information and record clerks36,7801.19240
General and operations managers107,2701.19520
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive32,6801.19630

Highest Paying Jobs in Bremerton, Washington Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Chief executives142,47030
Sales managers129,21040
General and operations managers107,270520
Engineering managers104,510110
Medical and health services managers97,75060
Computer and information systems managers95,85060
Financial managers94,950100
Construction managers94,58060
Managers, all other92,810110
Pharmacists92,290150
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school86,960150
Dental hygienists84,490 
Engineers, all other84,270140
Physician assistants83,990 
Electronics engineers, except computer83,800260
Administrative services managers83,21060
Marine engineers and naval architects79,440110
Environmental engineers78,35080
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers78,22050
Mechanical engineers76,460470
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products75,73090
Industrial engineers71,87060
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other71,720860
Computer specialists, all other71,720 
Computer systems analysts71,460 
Computer software engineers, applications70,870130
Electrical engineers70,680170
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives69,25050
Personal financial advisors69,07070
Chemists69,03080
Sales and related workers, all other68,930100
Detectives and criminal investigators68,56050
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers68,130670
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health67,330 
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers66,850330
Accountants and auditors66,820410
Civil engineers66,810260
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians66,620230
Logisticians66,220250
Business operations specialists, all other66,030960
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers65,840670
Lawyers65,420210
Management analysts65,140320
Occupational health and safety specialists64,980130
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers64,830120
Social scientists and related workers, all other64,720 
Veterinarians64,36060
Market research analysts63,79050
Urban and regional planners63,77050
Budget analysts63,38060

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