Arizona Jobs and Career Information

RELATIVE POPULARITY

Top 100 Jobs Relatively More Common in Arizona Than Elsewhere

Whether you're looking for a career to pursue, or just want to get a feel for occupations in the state, the table below should be helpful. And we haven't seen anything like it from anyone else.

This table tells us which jobs are more common in Arizona, relative to the state population, compared to their popularity in every other US state. A Local Popularity Index of 1.0 matches the average across all US states; higher and lower numbers indicate the job is proportionally more or less popular here.

Rank	Job	Mean Local Salary 2006	Local Jobs 2006	Local Popularity Index
1	Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers	$32,930	680	21.9
2	Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators	$26,440	660	10.9
3	Umpires, referees, and other sports officials	$27,080	740	9.6
4	Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks	$22,280	7,620	8.4
5	Tapers	$28,476	4,400	7.4
6	Plasterers and stucco masons	$26,896	4,090	6.2
7	Earth drillers, except oil and gas	$33,620	430	6.1
8	Gaming managers	$65,680	200	5.9
9	Paperhangers	$36,350	230	5.7
10	Slot key persons	$24,390	930	5.7
11	Forensic science technicians	$45,855	630	5.6
12	Stonemasons	$25,660	630	5.2
13	Eligibility interviewers, government programs	$30,222	3,660	4.8
14	Real estate brokers	$91,290	2,030	4.8
15	Traffic technicians	$39,740	180	4.7
16	Agricultural equipment operators	$15,300	590	4.5
17	Audiologists	$49,900	370	4.4
18	Aerospace engineers	$88,630	2,510	4.3
19	Drywall and ceiling tile installers	$26,360	7,190	3.4
20	Avionics technicians	$39,626	640	3.4
21	First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers	$42,145	920	3.3
22	Gaming and sports book writers and runners	$15,940	450	3.2
23	Aircraft cargo handling supervisors	$39,470	200	3.1
24	Coil winders, tapers, and finishers	$21,370	460	3.1
25	Podiatrists	$87,060	240	3.1
26	Tile and marble setters	$36,590	1,810	3.0
27	Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic	$19,590	1,000	3.0
28	Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers	$23,850	1,150	3.0
29	Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons	$19,095	730	3.0
30	Anthropologists and archeologists	$47,773	130	3.0
31	Carpet installers	$26,210	1,120	2.9
32	Landscape architects	$50,525	740	2.9
33	Transportation workers	$28,080	1,450	2.8
34	Commercial pilots	$52,283	620	2.8
35	Farm equipment mechanics	$27,490	530	2.8
36	Appraisers and assessors of real estate	$40,780	1,970	2.8
37	Ophthalmic laboratory technicians	$31,910	750	2.7
38	Forest and conservation technicians	$28,225	420	2.7
39	Cement masons and concrete finishers	$31,508	9,060	2.7
40	Lodging managers	$43,544	1,060	2.6
41	Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	$20,465	5,560	2.6
42	Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators	$32,807	1,840	2.6
43	Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door	$43,935	840	2.6
44	Loan interviewers and clerks	$28,910	7,900	2.5
45	Gaming service workers	$21,975	480	2.5
46	Choreographers	$45,670	310	2.5
47	Gaming supervisors	$37,350	810	2.5
48	Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers	$40,490	1,910	2.4
49	Structural iron and steel workers	$35,740	2,210	2.4
50	Security and fire alarm systems installers	$37,990	1,590	2.4
51	Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse	$14,960	8,230	2.4
52	Foundry mold and coremakers	$30,700	200	2.4
53	Helpers--carpenters	$22,215	3,320	2.3
54	Roofers	$30,042	4,470	2.3
55	Environmental engineering technicians	$37,060	500	2.3
56	Health diagnosing and treating practitioners	$113,540	1,560	2.2
57	Helpers--roofers	$18,710	450	2.2
58	Internists, general	$164,610	1,150	2.2
59	Credit analysts	$53,060	2,320	2.2
60	Tour guides and escorts	$21,090	640	2.2
61	Telemarketers	$20,450	13,210	2.2
62	Dietetic technicians	$19,660	650	2.1
63	Skin care specialists	$31,485	590	2.1
64	Chiropractors	$95,315	640	2.1
65	Fiberglass laminators and fabricators	$26,100	410	2.1
66	Brickmasons and blockmasons	$34,437	3,720	2.1
67	Aircraft mechanics and service technicians	$43,165	2,730	1.9
68	Helpers, construction trades	$22,670	710	1.9
69	Carpenters	$33,874	30,720	1.9
70	Surveyors	$47,655	1,670	1.9
71	Insurance appraisers, auto damage	$48,360	250	1.9
72	Pest control workers	$25,340	2,020	1.9
73	Electrical and electronic engineering technicians	$43,940	5,340	1.9
74	Computer science teachers, postsecondary	$53,130	860	1.9
75	Physical therapist aides	$22,555	1,150	1.9
76	Operations research analysts	$49,505	1,540	1.9
77	Food batchmakers	$19,540	2,180	1.9
78	Pipelayers	$27,780	1,470	1.9
79	Psychologists	$72,915	130	1.8
80	Court, municipal, and license clerks	$26,627	2,120	1.8
81	First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	$62,200	930	1.8
82	Electronics engineers, except computer	$68,875	3,830	1.8
83	Correctional officers and jailers	$31,500	7,020	1.8
84	Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary	$42,615	780	1.8
85	Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters	$22,355	1,540	1.8
86	Air traffic controllers	$86,340	250	1.8
87	Occupational health and safety technicians	$72,210	130	1.8
88	Museum technicians and conservators	$31,500	190	1.8
89	Materials engineers	$64,590	390	1.8
90	First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	$63,292	2,030	1.8
91	Furniture finishers	$26,155	470	1.8
92	Painting, coating, and decorating workers	$27,223	460	1.7
93	Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes	$59,670	270	1.7
94	Mechanical engineering technicians	$43,895	1,110	1.7
95	Interpreters and translators	$34,370	680	1.7
96	Business teachers, postsecondary	$43,103	1,450	1.7
97	Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners	$31,765	270	1.7
98	Property, real estate, and community association managers	$47,102	4,590	1.7
99	Loan counselors	$36,930	540	1.7
100	Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	$33,110	1,100	1.6

ABSOLUTE POPULARITY

The Most Common Jobs in Arizona

Unlike the table above, which shows where jobs in Arizona are unusually common compared to other states, the table below lists jobs which are the most common in raw numbers in the state.

Rank	Job	Local Jobs 2006	Mean Local Salary 2006	Local Popularity Index
1	Retail salespersons	70,210	$23,214	0.9
2	Cashiers	59,210	$18,406	1.0
3	Customer service representatives	58,600	$25,890	1.6
4	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	43,110	$14,554	1.1
5	Waiters and waitresses	42,710	$14,442	1.1
6	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	41,290	$20,234	1.0
7	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	32,150	$18,488	0.9
8	Elementary school teachers, except special education	31,360	$35,803	1.4
9	Carpenters	30,720	$33,874	1.9
10	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	29,010	$30,986	1.1
11	Stock clerks and order fillers	28,370	$21,866	1.0
12	Registered nurses	28,090	$54,480	0.7
13	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	27,930	$28,284	0.9
14	General and operations managers	26,290	$77,856	0.9
15	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	24,530	$42,486	1.0
16	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	24,250	$20,454	1.6
17	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	24,080	$23,816	0.8
18	Construction laborers	23,170	$24,960	1.4
19	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	23,160	$49,982	0.9
20	Maintenance and repair workers, general	21,880	$28,600	1.0
21	Food preparation workers	21,050	$19,192	1.4
22	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	20,640	$35,257	0.8
23	Accountants and auditors	20,450	$50,272	1.0
24	Receptionists and information clerks	19,850	$21,114	1.0
25	Security guards	19,480	$21,138	1.0
26	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	19,090	$35,694	1.0
27	Teacher assistants	17,460	$19,320	0.9
28	Team assemblers	17,160	$22,952	0.9
29	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	16,630	$21,975	0.7
30	Cooks, restaurant	15,910	$18,876	1.2
31	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	15,770	$26,828	1.0
32	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	15,400	$15,792	1.1
33	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	15,300	$36,776	1.0
34	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	14,100	$25,326	1.1
35	Telemarketers	13,210	$20,450	2.2
36	Packers and packagers, hand	12,870	$16,806	0.9
37	Cooks, fast food	12,770	$14,636	1.2
38	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	12,730	$34,896	1.1
39	Dishwashers	12,180	$14,034	1.4
40	Personal and home care aides	11,860	$18,866	1.4
41	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	11,060	$44,178	1.3
42	Computer support specialists	10,960	$37,568	1.2
43	Office clerks, general	10,790	$23,650	0.2
44	Electricians	10,600	$36,904	1.0
45	Helpers--production workers	10,430	$19,690	1.3
46	Bill and account collectors	10,020	$26,010	1.3
47	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	9,880	$51,084	1.0
48	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	9,710	$47,382	1.5
49	Management analysts	9,670	$60,065	1.2
50	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	9,620	$14,590	1.1
51	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	9,250	$13,224	1.3
52	Tellers	9,180	$22,446	1.0
53	Business operations specialists	9,070	$50,636	0.5
54	Cement masons and concrete finishers	9,060	$31,508	2.7
55	Financial managers	8,830	$72,058	1.0
56	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	8,770	$14,596	1.5
57	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	8,430	$34,426	1.5
58	Home health aides	8,270	$18,736	0.8
59	Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse	8,230	$14,960	2.4
60	Counter and rental clerks	7,970	$20,294	1.0
61	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	7,960	$36,982	0.7
62	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	7,950	$27,018	0.9
63	Loan interviewers and clerks	7,900	$28,910	2.5
64	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	7,900	$42,858	0.7
65	Lawyers	7,870	$82,844	0.8
66	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	7,630	$37,740	1.0
67	Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks	7,620	$22,280	8.4
68	Sales managers	7,620	$71,688	1.3
69	Bartenders	7,470	$15,916	0.9
70	Chief executives	7,450	$115,322	1.3
71	Medical assistants	7,400	$26,614	1.1
72	Computer software engineers, applications	7,230	$68,016	0.8
73	Painters, construction and maintenance	7,200	$27,267	1.6
74	Drywall and ceiling tile installers	7,190	$26,360	3.4
75	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	7,140	$28,632	0.9
76	Correctional officers and jailers	7,020	$31,500	1.8
77	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	6,650	$51,584	0.9
78	Loan officers	6,410	$64,380	1.1
79	Insurance sales agents	6,360	$44,558	1.3
80	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	6,260	$17,298	1.1
81	Computer systems analysts	6,210	$62,312	0.7
82	Data entry keyers	6,160	$23,950	1.2
83	Industrial truck and tractor operators	6,150	$27,624	0.6
84	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	6,040	$53,650	1.1
85	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	5,910	$35,992	1.5
86	Computer programmers	5,850	$59,703	0.8
87	Managers	5,840	$65,514	1.0
88	Child care workers	5,840	$16,537	0.6
89	Preschool teachers, except special education	5,580	$20,538	1.0
90	Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	5,560	$20,465	2.6
91	Electrical and electronic engineering technicians	5,340	$43,940	1.9
92	Training and development specialists	5,330	$40,344	1.4
93	Driver/sales workers	5,180	$18,490	0.8
94	Pharmacy technicians	5,160	$26,402	1.1
95	Postal service mail carriers	5,120	$43,818	0.9
96	Computer software engineers, systems software	5,030	$77,875	1.0
97	Dental assistants	4,960	$30,600	1.1
98	Bus drivers, school	4,950	$21,556	0.7
99	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	4,920	$38,193	0.5
100	Payroll and timekeeping clerks	4,900	$28,856	1.4

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