Spokane Employment

Employment and Industries in the Spokane, Washington Area

Natural resources have traditionally been the base of Spokane's economy. Spokane is a major hub for the mining and timber industries. However, the city now also includes biotech and high-tech industries. The healthcare industry has a significant role in the economy and is increasing in economic importance to the city. Spokane is also a prominent center for the service sectors. In addition, the Fortune 1000 company Potlatch Corporation is headquartered in Spokane.

The top manufacturing industries are metal refinery and fabrication, finished wood products and food processing. Agriculture is also important to the region's economy. The region also has numerous wineries and breweries.

Economic development emphasizes aerospace, manufacturing, information technology, health sciences, digital media and clean technology.

All of the branches of the U.S. armed forces are represented in the region. The area's largest military facility is the Fairchild Air Force Base which employs a large number of civilians. The military facilities have a substantial economic impact on the region.

The top employer's in the Spokane area:

Fairchild Air Force Base
Sacred Heart Medical Center
U.S. Federal Government
Spokane School District 81
State of Washington
Signature Genomic Laboratories
Agilent
Cisco
General Dynamics
Telect

The top nonagricultural employment sectors in Spokane, Washington:

Transportation, trade and public utilities
Government
Healthcare
Education
Professional and business services
Leisure and hospitality
Manufacturing

Details about Spokane, Washington: Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,000. The cost of living index in 2008: 85.0 (national average: 100). The adult population which has achieved a bachelor's degree or higher: 25%.

Local companies are invited to work with organizations including:

The Spokane Journal of Business provides details about local business and industry activities.

Most Popular Jobs in Spokane, Washington 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	5,220	68,380	$46,780 - 94,330	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	2,710	54,240	$26,230 - 89,370	8%	51%
3	Elementary school teachers, except special education	1,740	53,250	$38,300 - 66,590	14%	95%
4	Teachers and instructors, all other	1,350	37,480	$23,290 - 59,440	9%	54%
5	Accountants and auditors	1,200	60,660	$41,760 - 85,560	18%	79%
6	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	1,060	55,820	$42,050 - 69,220	11%	95%
7	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	1,010	54,830	$39,300 - 69,820	6%	96%
8	Social and human service assistants	950	25,690	$18,180 - 39,290	34%	58%
9	Lawyers	810	91,370	$57,380 - 142,360	11%	99%
10	Rehabilitation counselors	670	45,530	$23,380 - 75,930	23%	73%
11	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	640	29,450	$18,680 - 45,680	34%	73%
12	Sales and related workers, all other	620	34,180	$18,730 - 62,210	14%	62%
13	Financial managers	560	92,340	$51,320 - 135,850	13%	60%
14	Pharmacists	560	99,700	$74,520 - 128,740	22%	97%
15	Computer systems analysts	550	71,210	$45,570 - 103,990	29%	68%
16	Computer software engineers, applications	490	69,490	$43,880 - 96,770	45%	85%
17	Network and computer systems administrators	480	60,080	$37,480 - 84,030	27%	50%
18	Coaches and scouts	470	36,200	$19,100 - 63,250	15%	60%
19	Physical therapists	460	65,280	$52,140 - 86,470	27%	89%
20	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	450	55,590	$31,460 - 91,080	12%	51%
21	Computer programmers	440	57,360	$39,500 - 84,240	0%	73%
22	Civil engineers	440	64,850	$48,760 - 82,870	18%	87%
23	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	430	74,100	$23,830 - 145,640	25%	67%
24	Sales managers	420	94,740	$52,790 - 161,420	10%	69%
25	Child, family, and school social workers	400	46,260	$25,080 - 62,380	19%	77%
26	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	390	45,780	$28,280 - 72,080	5%	58%
27	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	380	50,200	$29,290 - 71,000	13%	73%
28	Self-enrichment education teachers	350	44,770	$29,510 - 62,340	23%	54%
29	Advertising sales agents	340	49,740	$27,320 - 88,560	20%	56%
30	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	330	58,730	$44,440 - 76,810	12%	51%
31	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	330	37,240	$25,510 - 52,190	15%	51%
32	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	320	56,730	$41,390 - 77,220	17%	56%
33	Network systems and data communications analysts	310	62,220	$37,550 - 85,640	53%	57%
34	Graphic designers	310	37,930	$25,550 - 53,470	10%	55%
35	Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	310	41,280	$28,750 - 55,870	14%	54%
36	Managers, all other	290	81,430	$47,320 - 124,120	7%	55%
37	Market research analysts	290	53,800	$33,800 - 78,810	20%	82%
38	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	280	91,480	$69,460 - 109,550	8%	78%
39	Mechanical engineers	280	63,720	$44,310 - 88,770	4%	78%
40	Computer specialists, all other	260	52,310	$21,330 - 82,910	15%	68%
41	Librarians	250	54,820	$40,600 - 69,220	4%	85%
42	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	250	47,790	$33,880 - 63,950	20%	87%
43	Medical and health services managers	250	98,560	$40,560 - 151,360	16%	57%
44	Electronics engineers, except computer	230	79,510	$58,270 - 114,610	4%	81%
45	Electrical engineers	230	73,450	$48,730 - 101,550	6%	81%
46	Architects, except landscape and naval	220	79,640	$48,060 - 101,090	18%	88%
47	Engineering managers	220	108,710	$65,550 - 137,220	7%	84%
48	Management analysts	220	65,710	$42,790 - 96,110	22%	78%
49	Public relations specialists	210	48,970	$32,660 - 67,760	18%	81%
50	Computer and information systems managers	210	96,250	$62,760 - 134,350	16%	73%
51	Occupational therapists	200	63,050	$44,830 - 82,340	23%	90%
52	Education, training, and library workers, all other	200	44,330	$29,830 - 62,620	11%	79%
53	Speech-language pathologists	200	59,730	$45,770 - 75,660	11%	98%
54	Physician assistants	200	87,280	$68,910 - 119,780	27%	67%
55	Social and community service managers	190	62,410	$35,540 - 102,440	25%	72%
56	Medical and public health social workers	190	47,470	$35,050 - 61,690	24%	77%
57	Education administrators, postsecondary	190	89,050	$53,210 - 144,310	14%	78%
58	Marketing managers	180	102,760	$50,840 - 162,010	14%	69%
59	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	180	37,580	$27,250 - 52,190	30%	77%
60	Training and development specialists	180	51,270	$34,270 - 70,920	18%	56%
61	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	170	57,950	$42,420 - 76,140	0%	96%
62	Sales engineers	170	85,270	$48,520 - 137,680	9%	79%
63	Instructional coordinators	160	66,100	$39,040 - 94,460	23%	79%
64	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	160	64,900	$47,980 - 80,320	16%	99%
65	Special education teachers, secondary school	150	51,050	$36,640 - 67,180	9%	87%
66	Occupational health and safety specialists	150	67,370	$48,460 - 95,260	8%	72%
67	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	140	47,350	$27,590 - 77,220	18%	56%
68	Industrial engineers	140	68,250	$50,650 - 90,950	20%	74%
69	Floral designers	130	22,800	$17,640 - 31,020	0%	55%
70	Reporters and correspondents	130	42,720	$25,190 - 66,670	1%	85%
71	Database administrators	130	55,110	$24,350 - 81,940	29%	72%
72	Special education teachers, middle school	120	52,580	$38,160 - 67,030	16%	87%
73	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	120	51,930	$39,820 - 72,780	20%	99%
74	Financial analysts	120	71,390	$41,110 - 118,500	34%	87%
75	Dietitians and nutritionists	120	50,760	$41,230 - 63,840	9%	72%
76	Financial specialists, all other	120	55,760	$34,180 - 90,250	12%	50%
77	Producers and directors	120	51,460	$27,800 - 70,750	11%	75%
78	Insurance underwriters	110	52,560	$35,810 - 77,970	6%	53%
79	Editors	110	59,070	$36,510 - 87,230	2%	81%
80	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	110	33,140	$19,850 - 45,110	11%	55%
81	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	100	53,040	$39,240 - 69,750	25%	93%
82	Veterinarians	100	84,230	$54,330 - 103,890	35%	100%
83	Budget analysts	100	55,220	$37,940 - 76,930	7%	78%
84	Urban and regional planners	100	60,060	$43,600 - 80,850	15%	92%
85	Chief executives	90	165,840	$109,700 -	2%	65%
86	Human resources managers, all other	90	92,330	$56,260 - 129,710	11%	58%
87	Public relations managers	90	77,830	$44,540 - 121,870	17%	75%
88	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	80	58,370	$41,260 - 78,990	18%	56%
89	Purchasing managers	80	82,270	$54,530 - 109,570	3%	57%
90	Credit analysts	80	55,720	$36,500 - 90,510	2%	60%
91	Social workers, all other	70	55,400	$37,610 - 71,550	18%	77%
92	Health educators	70	45,340	$24,840 - 84,940	26%	58%
93	Dentists, general	70	169,140	$105,290 -	9%	100%
94	Tax preparers	70	40,760	$21,650 - 62,940	0%	54%
95	Film and video editors	60	31,590	$19,920 - 59,430	13%	58%
96	Private detectives and investigators	50		$ -	18%	52%
97	Environmental engineers	50	75,610	$54,810 - 99,320	25%	86%
98	Legislators	50		$ -	1%	65%
99	Clergy	50	46,820	$19,360 - 63,830	19%	75%
100	Advertising and promotions managers	50	51,430	$17,990 - 97,130	6%	76%

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	Retail salespersons	7,770	26,550	$17,520 - 40,020	12%	25%
2	Cashiers	5,750	22,120	$17,350 - 31,110	-2%	10%
3	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	5,540	19,810	$17,250 - 23,650	18%	5%
4	Office clerks, general	4,720	26,700	$18,600 - 36,760	13%	19%
5	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	3,710	33,600	$22,760 - 46,640	13%	16%
6	Customer service representatives	3,500	30,000	$21,680 - 41,180	25%	22%
7	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	3,230	25,490	$18,230 - 36,680	15%	4%
8	Stock clerks and order fillers	3,150	24,390	$17,790 - 34,550	-7%	8%
9	Waiters and waitresses	3,090	27,310	$18,060 - 34,330	11%	14%
10	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	3,090	25,980	$18,250 - 36,940	2%	5%
11	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	2,950	40,040	$27,160 - 53,850	10%	4%
12	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	2,460	48,750	$31,990 - 69,000	6%	29%
13	Personal and home care aides	2,420	21,750	$18,180 - 25,450	51%	10%
14	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	2,020	32,610	$22,660 - 41,390	1%	18%
15	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	2,010	24,550	$18,660 - 31,460	18%	7%
16	Carpenters	1,890	42,710	$28,060 - 62,620	10%	6%
17	Receptionists and information clerks	1,880	25,130	$19,140 - 32,430	17%	13%
18	Teacher assistants	1,790	26,340	$19,360 - 32,970	10%	18%
19	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	1,740	28,830	$18,950 - 46,370	8%	4%
20	Medical secretaries	1,680	32,210	$23,800 - 41,620	17%	18%
21	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	1,680	19,970	$17,370 - 23,500	10%	8%
22	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	1,630	47,740	$26,480 - 76,820	4%	25%
23	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	1,630	29,520	$22,240 - 38,280	4%	15%
24	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	1,620	31,390	$18,970 - 46,220	18%	6%
25	Cooks, restaurant	1,600	22,520	$17,630 - 30,010	12%	5%
26	Telemarketers	1,550	22,960	$17,850 - 29,680	-9%	14%
27	Maintenance and repair workers, general	1,540	36,990	$22,840 - 56,410	10%	6%
28	Home health aides	1,530	20,910	$17,660 - 24,870	49%	7%
29	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	1,530	20,440	$17,450 - 25,270	13%	5%
30	Counter and rental clerks	1,420	24,910	$17,510 - 38,350	23%	16%
31	Construction laborers	1,350	32,140	$21,220 - 45,710	11%	5%
32	Business operations specialists, all other	1,350	58,350	$35,550 - 82,190	21%	49%
33	Child care workers	1,330	20,080	$17,050 - 24,650	18%	15%
34	General and operations managers	1,300	115,400	$56,380 -	2%	48%
35	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	1,240	31,940	$22,270 - 41,630	11%	14%
36	Security guards	1,200	27,200	$17,780 - 44,560	17%	13%
37	Electricians	1,190	44,330	$28,010 - 62,590	7%	7%
38	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	1,140	45,490	$33,910 - 60,750	14%	7%
39	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	1,110	28,320	$20,190 - 39,350	4%	6%
40	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	1,000	31,300	$25,360 - 39,150	0%	22%
41	Food preparation workers	990	21,220	$17,050 - 26,870	15%	7%
42	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	970	38,200	$24,500 - 55,970	14%	4%
43	Industrial truck and tractor operators	970	32,540	$21,890 - 48,720	-1%	2%
44	Medical assistants	920	29,340	$22,640 - 37,400	35%	10%
45	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	920	60,770	$44,360 - 82,580	9%	10%
46	Driver/sales workers	910	28,970	$21,940 - 36,720	-4%	4%
47	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	890	41,230	$28,560 - 52,620	15%	18%
48	Office and administrative support workers, all other	880	28,150	$18,890 - 40,100	-8%	32%
49	Team assemblers	850	25,390	$20,130 - 31,940	0%	5%
50	Bus drivers, school	850	26,950	$20,050 - 36,200	9%	4%
51	Dishwashers	840	19,850	$17,300 - 22,010	10%	3%
52	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	820	53,340	$33,510 - 82,090	-4%	15%
53	Tellers	810	24,420	$20,220 - 30,650	14%	16%
54	Bartenders	810	28,250	$18,300 - 38,170	11%	17%
55	Computer support specialists	800	42,790	$27,140 - 61,850	13%	43%
56	Dental assistants	740	32,390	$25,580 - 41,010	29%	9%
57	Helpers--production workers	740	24,710	$18,360 - 33,210	0%	4%
58	Packers and packagers, hand	730	23,120	$17,240 - 35,650	-11%	3%
59	Healthcare support workers, all other	720	28,200	$21,040 - 38,100	16%	10%
60	Sales representatives, services, all other	720	52,200	$26,110 - 97,560	28%	48%
61	Loan officers	680	63,490	$35,060 - 111,280	12%	49%
62	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	630	25,030	$18,180 - 34,960	11%	5%
63	Vocational education teachers, postsecondary	610	51,390	$33,980 - 75,890	0%	0%
64	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	600	58,370	$41,160 - 79,540	7%	13%
65	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	580	43,050	$27,400 - 59,820	9%	3%
66	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	570	21,190	$17,130 - 28,000	14%	3%
67	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	570	28,280	$21,390 - 38,750	-14%	0%
68	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	560	49,160	$34,790 - 68,180	8%	3%
69	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	560	67,500	$36,860 - 105,490	4%	38%
70	Postal service mail carriers	550			1%	11%
71	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	550	34,890	$25,840 - 47,490	5%	2%
72	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	540	59,040	$41,530 - 73,470	11%	33%
73	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	540	35,210	$18,550 - 53,280	4%	30%
74	Insurance sales agents	540	53,310	$31,550 - 72,030	13%	45%
75	Parts salespersons	540	31,520	$19,270 - 42,330	-1%	6%
76	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	540	49,430	$27,740 - 73,720	11%	4%
77	Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	530	26,160	$17,770 - 39,310	10%	24%
78	Pharmacy technicians	530	33,260	$25,330 - 41,620	32%	16%
79	Fire fighters	520	60,080	$21,500 - 101,230	12%	18%
80	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	510	21,530	$17,560 - 28,230	17%	14%
81	Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers	480	21,500	$17,720 - 25,390	17%	18%
82	Cooks, fast food	470	18,940	$17,050 - 21,380	8%	5%
83	Recreation workers	470	25,050	$17,900 - 38,400	13%	47%
84	Physicians and surgeons, all other	470	202,380	$123,770 -	0%	0%
85	Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic	460	37,530	$26,630 - 52,770	-2%	6%
86	Amusement and recreation attendants	460	21,080	$17,390 - 29,700	24%	22%
87	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	450	46,260	$28,470 - 67,730	0%	42%
88	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	450	30,940	$18,940 - 42,100	12%	6%
89	Radiologic technologists and technicians	440	50,820	$30,610 - 68,610	15%	25%
90	Court, municipal, and license clerks	440	36,450	$27,120 - 45,270	9%	24%
91	Painters, construction and maintenance	420	36,650	$27,890 - 48,000	12%	6%
92	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	410	38,060	$22,650 - 59,910	-6%	14%
93	Bill and account collectors	410	36,830	$22,860 - 56,470	23%	13%
94	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	400	25,860	$18,790 - 38,390	-4%	5%
95	Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	390	27,660	$19,880 - 37,510	-26%	6%
96	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	390	41,170	$28,110 - 51,400	12%	3%
97	Assemblers and fabricators, all other	390	25,530	$18,440 - 32,210	-8%	5%
98	Gaming dealers	390	31,730	$19,590 - 41,390	24%	11%
99	Paralegals and legal assistants	380	40,850	$27,100 - 59,350	22%	45%
100	Bakers	370	31,440	$20,110 - 41,410	10%	8%

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Jobs More Common Near Spokane Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary	45,800	130	9.2
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders		140	8.4
Media and communication workers, all other	38,840	190	6.9
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	29,450	640	6.1
Rehabilitation counselors	45,530	670	4.7
Engine and other machine assemblers	32,260	100	4.2
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary	51,390	610	4.2
Structural iron and steel workers	40,590	350	4.1
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	41,280	310	4
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	32,380	100	4
Radio and television announcers	37,230	120	3.9
Gaming dealers	31,730	390	3.8
Home appliance repairers	32,950	150	3.6
Personal and home care aides	21,750	2,420	3.5
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary	53,620	320	3.5
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers	21,500	480	3.3
Court, municipal, and license clerks	36,450	440	3.3
Telemarketers	22,960	1,550	3.2
Dental laboratory technicians	33,960	170	3.2
Grinding and polishing workers, hand	30,300	130	3
Sales and related workers, all other	34,180	620	2.8
Physical therapist aides	23,600	160	2.8
Psychology teachers, postsecondary	58,190	100	2.8
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	31,300	1,000	2.7
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers	21,750	260	2.7
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary	47,190	190	2.6
Healthcare support workers, all other	28,200	720	2.6
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic	37,530	460	2.5
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders	39,110	130	2.5
Tapers	46,920	110	2.5
Medical secretaries	32,210	1,680	2.4
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing	28,580	190	2.3
Office and administrative support workers, all other	28,150	880	2.3
Electromechanical equipment assemblers	31,820	160	2.2
Reporters and correspondents	42,720	130	2.2
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters	38,100	150	2.2
Couriers and messengers	24,840	320	2.2
Demonstrators and product promoters	21,450	230	2.1
Electrical and electronics drafters	44,550	100	2.1
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	19,970	1,680	2.1
Occupational health and safety specialists	67,370	150	2.1
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	29,520	1,630	2
Counter and rental clerks	24,910	1,420	2
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	75,010	240	2
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	78,980	130	2
Medical transcriptionists	32,970	240	2
Social and human service assistants	25,690	950	2
Highway maintenance workers	43,160	270	2
Urban and regional planners	60,060	100	2
Surgical technologists	44,220	260	1.9

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Spokane, Washington Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Gaming dealers	31,730	1.46	390
Waiters and waitresses	27,310	1.46	3,090
Bartenders	28,250	1.46	810
Fire fighters	60,080	1.43	520
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	75,010	1.37	240
Refuse and recyclable material collectors	40,340	1.34	250
Bakers	31,440	1.31	370
Drywall and ceiling tile installers	50,460	1.31	240
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	31,390	1.29	1,620
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters	38,100	1.29	150
Rehabilitation counselors	45,530	1.26	670
Butchers and meat cutters	37,570	1.25	120
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	47,740	1.23	1,630
Construction managers	103,780	1.23	240
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	30,940	1.23	450
Highway maintenance workers	43,160	1.23	270
Roofers	43,090	1.22	290
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers	42,310	1.22	120
Police and sheriff's patrol officers	59,040	1.22	540
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs	26,060	1.2	280
General and operations managers	115,400	1.2	1,300
Bill and account collectors	36,830	1.2	410
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers	21,500	1.19	480
Cashiers	22,120	1.19	5,750
Editors	59,070	1.19	110
Health technologists and technicians, all other	48,520	1.19	180
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	78,980	1.19	130
Pharmacy technicians	33,260	1.18	530
Teacher assistants	26,340	1.18	1,790
Administrative services managers	86,080	1.18	220
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service	30,060	1.18	180
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders	39,110	1.18	130
Self-enrichment education teachers	44,770	1.17	350
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	33,140	1.17	110
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	59,580	1.16	370
Medical and health services managers	98,560	1.16	250
Loan interviewers and clerks	36,750	1.15	350
Dishwashers	19,850	1.15	840
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	19,810	1.15	5,540
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	45,490	1.15	1,140
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	49,160	1.15	560
Instructional coordinators	66,100	1.15	160
Dental hygienists	72,560	1.14	340
Amusement and recreation attendants	21,080	1.14	460
Child, family, and school social workers	46,260	1.14	400
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	38,060	1.14	410
Physicians and surgeons, all other	202,380	1.14	470
Surgical technologists	44,220	1.13	260
Packers and packagers, hand	23,120	1.13	730
Cement masons and concrete finishers	41,750	1.13	200

Highest Paying Jobs in Spokane, Washington Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other	202,380	470
Anesthesiologists	197,830	30
Pediatricians, general	176,110
Dentists, general	169,140	70
Chief executives	165,840	90
Optometrists	165,260
Psychiatrists	151,570	40
Family and general practitioners	133,300	60
General and operations managers	115,400	1,300
Engineering managers	108,710	220
Construction managers	103,780	240
Marketing managers	102,760	180
Real estate brokers	99,830	40
Pharmacists	99,700	560
Medical and health services managers	98,560	250
Natural sciences managers	96,350	40
Computer and information systems managers	96,250	210
Sales managers	94,740	420
Financial managers	92,340	560
Human resources managers, all other	92,330	90
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	91,480	280
Lawyers	91,370	810
Education administrators, postsecondary	89,050	190
Personal financial advisors	88,220
Industrial production managers	87,650	180
Physician assistants	87,280	200
Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers	86,630	40
Administrative services managers	86,080	220
Sales engineers	85,270	170
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	85,240	150
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers	84,620	40
Veterinarians	84,230	100
Purchasing managers	82,270	80
Managers, all other	81,430	290
Broadcast news analysts	80,840	30
Materials engineers	80,640
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	80,280	140
Architects, except landscape and naval	79,640	220
Electronics engineers, except computer	79,510	230
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	78,980	130
Lodging managers	78,650	40
Computer software engineers, systems software	77,840
Public relations managers	77,830	90
Engineers, all other	75,740	40
Environmental engineers	75,610	50
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	75,010	240
Surveyors	74,250
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	74,100	430
Economics teachers, postsecondary	74,010	40
Electrical engineers	73,450	230

Large Companies Headquartered in Spokane

Company	Revenue 2005 (billions)
Potlatch	1.5

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