Washington Jobs and Career Information

RELATIVE POPULARITY

Top 100 Jobs Relatively More Common in Washington Than Elsewhere

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This table tells us which jobs are more common in Washington, 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	Log graders and scalers	$42,110	150	27.8
2	Logging workers	$33,365	290	25.0
3	Woodworkers	$22,790	240	9.4
4	Power distributors and dispatchers	$68,326	150	9.1
5	Graders and sorters, agricultural products	$18,276	3,750	8.8
6	Logging equipment operators	$38,630	760	7.8
7	Zoologists and wildlife biologists	$62,240	860	7.5
8	Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators	$24,580	400	6.7
9	Gaming and sports book writers and runners	$20,465	890	6.4
10	Grounds maintenance workers	$27,360	410	6.2
11	Riggers	$45,660	600	6.1
12	Aerospace engineering and operations technicians	$78,150	330	5.7
13	Forest and conservation technicians	$33,552	840	5.4
14	Cooks	$27,743	620	5.2
15	Ship engineers	$61,320	540	4.8
16	Hazardous materials removal workers	$47,487	2,590	4.6
17	Lay-out workers, metal and plastic	$35,570	360	4.5
18	Motorboat mechanics	$39,155	540	4.2
19	Social science research assistants	$30,605	530	4.2
20	Pile-driver operators	$61,140	120	4.1
21	Engine and other machine assemblers	$30,856	810	3.9
22	Tapers	$39,325	2,230	3.8
23	Urban and regional planners	$60,120	1,720	3.8
24	Aircraft cargo handling supervisors	$40,870	240	3.8
25	Glaziers	$33,866	2,180	3.7
26	Rehabilitation counselors	$32,428	5,830	3.6
27	Fiberglass laminators and fabricators	$31,030	690	3.6
28	Tank car, truck, and ship loaders	$48,930	420	3.5
29	Court, municipal, and license clerks	$36,534	3,890	3.4
30	Conservation scientists	$67,390	380	3.3
31	Transportation workers	$34,000	1,680	3.3
32	Sailors and marine oilers	$42,470	1,010	3.2
33	Gaming dealers	$20,480	3,550	3.2
34	Marine engineers and naval architects	$65,700	190	3.1
35	Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall	$41,360	1,010	3.0
36	Aircraft mechanics and service technicians	$47,477	4,200	3.0
37	Media and communication workers	$49,795	1,100	3.0
38	Transportation inspectors	$54,850	640	2.9
39	Air traffic controllers	$114,940	410	2.9
40	Foresters	$53,570	130	2.9
41	Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons	$26,320	690	2.8
42	Vocational education teachers, postsecondary	$43,960	3,690	2.8
43	Umpires, referees, and other sports officials	(varies)	210	2.8
44	Designers	$67,960	390	2.7
45	Public address system and other announcers	$31,436	230	2.7
46	Physical scientists	$84,960	720	2.7
47	Choreographers	$42,220	330	2.7
48	Biological technicians	$33,925	2,310	2.6
49	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	$68,335	2,710	2.6
50	Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels	$66,900	910	2.6
51	Massage therapists	$49,676	1,320	2.5
52	Medical secretaries	$31,456	13,580	2.5
53	Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers	$66,770	110	2.5
54	Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators	$46,090	230	2.5
55	Purchasing agents and buyers, farm products	$46,886	270	2.4
56	Landscape architects	$54,430	610	2.4
57	Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	$41,530	1,550	2.3
58	Material moving workers	$27,438	1,280	2.3
59	Photographic process workers	$25,015	550	2.3
60	Civil engineers	$65,093	9,260	2.3
61	Hydrologists	$72,460	180	2.2
62	Technical writers	$60,443	1,730	2.2
63	Agricultural inspectors	$37,660	160	2.2
64	Legal support workers	$45,408	2,140	2.2
65	Logisticians	$61,025	1,740	2.2
66	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	$62,410	2,510	2.1
67	Counter and rental clerks	$23,991	16,810	2.1
68	Computer specialists	$65,906	4,220	2.1
69	Metal workers and plastic workers	$44,105	710	2.1
70	Computer software engineers, applications	$70,745	17,650	2.1
71	Demonstrators and product promoters	$20,998	2,250	2.1
72	Gaming supervisors	$41,462	670	2.1
73	Coaches and scouts	$34,595	4,410	2.0
74	Dental laboratory technicians	$39,950	1,190	2.0
75	Teachers and instructors	$32,595	14,140	2.0
76	Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders	$42,350	770	2.0
77	Fence erectors	$43,010	130	2.0
78	Market research analysts	$58,315	6,830	2.0
79	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists	$55,291	6,060	2.0
80	Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing	$27,355	1,850	2.0
81	Museum technicians and conservators	$33,390	210	2.0
82	Medical equipment preparers	$28,098	1,110	1.9
83	Actors	(varies)	970	1.9
84	Office and administrative support workers	$27,324	8,910	1.9
85	Occupational health and safety specialists	$64,512	960	1.9
86	Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles	$22,650	270	1.9
87	Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers	$25,522	1,620	1.9
88	Health technologists and technicians	$45,411	1,930	1.9
89	Travel agents	$29,065	2,760	1.8
90	Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics	$28,050	330	1.8
91	Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment	$51,035	1,870	1.8
92	Statisticians	$58,330	480	1.8
93	Cartographers and photogrammetrists	$59,330	250	1.8
94	Millwrights	$49,336	880	1.8
95	Structural iron and steel workers	$51,673	1,610	1.8
96	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	$47,843	1,750	1.7
97	First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	$71,447	870	1.7
98	Veterinarians	$67,035	1,240	1.7
99	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	$63,015	10,790	1.7
100	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	$18,605	14,280	1.7

ABSOLUTE POPULARITY

The Most Common Jobs in Washington

Unlike the table above, which shows where jobs in Washington 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	74,830	$25,986	1.0
2	Cashiers	60,220	$21,584	1.0
3	Office clerks, general	52,720	$26,428	1.0
4	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	49,700	$18,270	1.3
5	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	41,840	$23,564	1.0
6	Registered nurses	41,110	$58,222	1.0
7	Waiters and waitresses	37,230	$20,333	1.0
8	Customer service representatives	35,800	$28,600	1.0
9	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	35,180	$30,792	1.1
10	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	31,680	$23,911	0.9
11	Stock clerks and order fillers	26,590	$25,187	0.9
12	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	25,470	$35,198	1.0
13	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	25,110	$52,706	1.0
14	Teacher assistants	23,250	$24,680	1.2
15	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	22,660	$47,289	0.9
16	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	21,010	$30,985	0.7
17	Maintenance and repair workers, general	19,530	$34,999	0.9
18	Accountants and auditors	19,410	$56,249	1.0
19	Business operations specialists	19,400	$57,583	1.2
20	Carpenters	19,050	$41,425	1.2
21	Elementary school teachers, except special education	18,980	$46,232	0.9
22	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	17,660	$22,423	0.8
23	Computer software engineers, applications	17,650	$70,745	2.1
24	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	17,400	$44,414	0.9
25	Receptionists and information clerks	17,240	$22,452	0.9
26	Counter and rental clerks	16,810	$23,991	2.1
27	Construction laborers	16,740	$32,377	1.0
28	Cooks, restaurant	16,260	$21,343	1.2
29	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	15,530	$26,947	1.0
30	General and operations managers	15,130	$106,329	0.5
31	Packers and packagers, hand	14,560	$20,383	1.1
32	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	14,280	$18,605	1.7
33	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	14,230	$41,429	0.6
34	Teachers and instructors	14,140	$32,595	2.0
35	Team assemblers	13,860	$27,002	0.8
36	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	13,840	$27,373	1.1
37	Medical secretaries	13,580	$31,456	2.5
38	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	13,400	$24,724	0.9
39	Security guards	13,130	$26,810	0.7
40	Computer systems analysts	12,060	$63,842	1.3
41	Industrial truck and tractor operators	11,740	$31,241	1.2
42	Electricians	11,290	$51,487	1.1
43	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	11,220	$18,961	0.8
44	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	11,060	$33,182	0.9
45	Tellers	10,960	$23,216	1.2
46	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	10,860	$47,273	1.2
47	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	10,790	$63,015	1.7
48	Sales representatives, services	10,660	$50,559	1.4
49	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	10,660	$58,606	1.1
50	Computer support specialists	10,590	$38,164	1.2
51	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	10,330	$29,584	1.2
52	Child care workers	10,320	$18,471	1.1
53	Food preparation workers	9,920	$19,760	0.7
54	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	9,780	$47,373	0.7
55	Bartenders	9,740	$20,785	1.2
56	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	9,540	$55,831	0.9
57	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	9,510	$38,007	0.9
58	Civil engineers	9,260	$65,093	2.3
59	Dishwashers	9,080	$17,510	1.1
60	Office and administrative support workers	8,910	$27,324	1.9
61	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	8,820	$37,440	0.8
62	Driver/sales workers	8,360	$25,734	1.3
63	Lawyers	8,190	$79,481	0.8
64	Medical assistants	7,830	$27,640	1.2
65	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	7,780	$58,644	1.0
66	Management analysts	7,620	$67,177	0.9
67	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	7,610	$17,208	1.1
68	Personal and home care aides	7,610	$20,111	0.9
69	Home health aides	7,560	$19,834	0.7
70	Network and computer systems administrators	7,520	$58,948	1.5
71	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	7,500	$50,995	1.0
72	Bus drivers, school	7,420	$31,064	1.1
73	Dental assistants	6,950	$31,780	1.5
74	Financial managers	6,870	$87,348	0.8
75	Market research analysts	6,830	$58,315	2.0
76	Loan officers	6,580	$57,732	1.2
77	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	6,520	$24,104	1.1
78	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	6,370	$37,583	0.8
79	Painters, construction and maintenance	6,300	$34,052	1.4
80	Cooks, fast food	6,130	$17,763	0.6
81	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	6,080	$21,604	1.1
82	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	6,080	$17,334	1.0
83	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists	6,060	$55,291	2.0
84	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	6,000	$54,643	0.7
85	Telemarketers	5,930	$23,727	1.0
86	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	5,910	$66,102	1.1
87	Rehabilitation counselors	5,830	$32,428	3.6
88	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	5,800	$53,388	1.2
89	Social and human service assistants	5,640	$24,104	1.1
90	Postal service mail carriers	5,610	$44,180	1.0
91	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	5,510	$48,763	1.0
92	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	5,470	$36,830	1.1
93	All other information and record clerks	5,300	$36,393	1.0
94	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	5,280	$24,902	0.9
95	Helpers--production workers	5,170	$23,671	0.7
96	Insurance sales agents	5,160	$56,210	1.0
97	Machinists	4,940	$39,269	0.9
98	Public relations specialists	4,900	$53,245	1.4
99	Sales managers	4,760	$103,824	0.8
100	Legal secretaries	4,750	$33,641	1.0

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