District of Columbia Jobs and Career Information

RELATIVE POPULARITY

Top 100 Jobs Relatively More Common in District of Columbia Than Elsewhere

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This table tells us which jobs are more common in District of Columbia, 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	Geographers	$73,460	210	47.1
2	Industrial-organizational psychologists	$76,050	100	47.1
3	Political scientists	$89,680	3,740	43.1
4	Astronomers	$112,350	390	39.9
5	Sociologists	$80,320	660	28.8
6	Mathematicians	$91,160	520	25.8
7	Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters	$43,410	200	24.2
8	Historians	$68,800	490	20.8
9	Economists	$96,120	4,120	20.7
10	Barbers	$21,810	310	11.4
11	Automotive glass installers and repairers	$32,330	870	11.3
12	Museum technicians and conservators	$54,500	1,200	10.6
13	Social scientists and related workers	$82,590	5,070	10.4
14	Anthropologists and archeologists	$51,020	480	10.4
15	Law teachers, postsecondary	$103,950	970	10.3
16	Social science research assistants	$38,810	1,380	10.2
17	Statisticians	$77,930	2,780	9.8
18	Communications equipment operators	$48,940	160	8.4
19	Floor sanders and finishers	$27,150	160	8.2
20	Mechanical door repairers	$34,310	330	8.1
21	Marine engineers and naval architects	$89,490	520	7.9
22	Computer and information scientists, research	$96,370	2,590	7.0
23	Cartographers and photogrammetrists	$69,440	1,040	7.0
24	Air traffic controllers	$126,440	1,030	6.9
25	Parking enforcement workers	$26,690	580	6.7
26	Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary	$65,350	290	6.7
27	All other information and record clerks	$66,800	32,690	6.1
28	Physical scientists	$104,920	1,680	6.0
29	Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers	$126,130	3,010	5.9
30	Nuclear engineers	$105,910	320	5.8
31	Aerospace engineers	$103,380	3,590	5.8
32	Physicists	$107,070	980	5.6
33	Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators	(varies)	240	5.5
34	Soil and plant scientists	$82,080	330	5.5
35	Bookbinders	$55,790	120	5.5
36	Engineering teachers, postsecondary	$79,320	1,000	5.4
37	Media and communication equipment workers	$82,120	1,210	5.2
38	Designers	$61,560	780	5.2
39	Survey researchers	$31,920	1,240	5.1
40	Social work teachers, postsecondary	$64,070	170	5.0
41	Political science teachers, postsecondary	$63,810	700	5.0
42	Management analysts	$82,010	41,360	4.7
43	Emergency management specialists	$57,850	460	4.7
44	Budget analysts	$75,760	4,390	4.7
45	Zoologists and wildlife biologists	$80,580	550	4.5
46	Shampooers	$16,680	1,140	4.5
47	Transportation attendants, except flight attendants and baggage porters	$24,050	980	4.5
48	Atmospheric and space scientists	$90,260	230	4.5
49	Obstetricians and gynecologists	$127,380	910	4.4
50	Computer software engineers, systems software	$92,470	23,930	4.3
51	Media and communication workers	$67,590	1,650	4.2
52	Physics teachers, postsecondary	$72,600	500	4.1
53	Anesthesiologists	$147,700	600	4.1
54	Biological scientists	$93,160	1,450	4.1
55	Airfield operations specialists	$44,380	120	4.0
56	Meeting and convention planners	$51,390	2,700	4.0
57	Animal trainers	$31,840	250	4.0
58	Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary	$58,410	250	3.9
59	Operations research analysts	$81,690	3,410	3.9
60	Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers	$114,980	760	3.9
61	Computer systems analysts	$79,020	37,730	3.9
62	Audiologists	$67,940	340	3.9
63	Law clerks	$42,820	2,400	3.7
64	Court reporters	$43,610	400	3.6
65	Natural sciences managers	$106,450	2,320	3.6
66	Economics teachers, postsecondary	$70,170	450	3.5
67	Residential advisors	$24,340	2,350	3.4
68	Psychologists	$92,700	250	3.4
69	Environmental engineers	$75,760	2,690	3.3
70	Vocational education teachers, middle school	$66,330	410	3.3
71	Lawyers	$131,590	34,110	3.2
72	Public relations specialists	$78,020	11,780	3.2
73	Pediatricians, general	$109,350	920	3.2
74	Detectives and criminal investigators	$80,490	4,180	3.2
75	Technical writers	$63,660	2,590	3.1
76	Network systems and data communications analysts	$76,120	11,070	3.1
77	Editors	$55,940	4,840	2.8
78	Conservation scientists	$80,860	340	2.8
79	Education administrators	$91,970	960	2.8
80	Reporters and correspondents	$51,040	1,980	2.8
81	Set and exhibit designers	$56,470	240	2.8
82	Computer software engineers, applications	$82,710	24,870	2.7
83	Curators	$73,090	260	2.7
84	Etchers and engravers	$39,420	110	2.7
85	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	$75,730	3,340	2.7
86	Insulation workers, mechanical	$41,190	370	2.7
87	Network and computer systems administrators	$75,020	14,000	2.7
88	Market research analysts	$77,800	9,630	2.6
89	Embalmers	$40,750	140	2.6
90	Electronics engineers, except computer	$88,130	5,730	2.6
91	Tax preparers	$30,660	1,830	2.6
92	Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary	$49,570	350	2.6
93	Managers	$110,170	15,860	2.5
94	Business teachers, postsecondary	$64,720	2,290	2.5
95	Real estate sales agents	$60,010	6,060	2.5
96	History teachers, postsecondary	$61,750	580	2.5
97	Hydrologists	$81,140	210	2.5
98	Life scientists	$70,880	340	2.5
99	Statistical assistants	$40,920	530	2.4
100	Database administrators	$74,200	4,450	2.4

ABSOLUTE POPULARITY

The Most Common Jobs in District of Columbia

Unlike the table above, which shows where jobs in District of Columbia 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	70,250	$23,460	0.9
2	Office clerks, general	66,320	$30,510	1.2
3	Cashiers	50,670	$18,780	0.8
4	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	47,530	$21,080	1.2
5	Management analysts	41,360	$82,010	4.7
6	Computer systems analysts	37,730	$79,020	3.9
7	Waiters and waitresses	34,860	$17,290	0.8
8	General and operations managers	34,570	$114,370	1.1
9	Lawyers	34,110	$131,590	3.2
10	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	33,580	$17,010	0.8
11	All other information and record clerks	32,690	$66,800	6.1
12	Business operations specialists	30,870	$79,160	1.8
13	Customer service representatives	29,190	$33,270	0.7
14	Accountants and auditors	28,930	$66,990	1.4
15	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	28,160	$37,830	0.9
16	Security guards	27,610	$26,690	1.4
17	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	26,610	$62,370	1.0
18	Registered nurses	25,680	$62,200	0.6
19	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	25,560	$37,090	0.8
20	Computer software engineers, applications	24,870	$82,710	2.7
21	Computer software engineers, systems software	23,930	$92,470	4.3
22	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	23,790	$24,000	0.6
23	Elementary school teachers, except special education	23,680	$57,640	1.0
24	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	20,160	$44,120	0.7
25	Stock clerks and order fillers	19,600	$23,710	0.7
26	Receptionists and information clerks	19,240	$26,010	1.0
27	Maintenance and repair workers, general	19,180	$36,340	0.8
28	Computer support specialists	19,160	$48,670	2.0
29	Construction laborers	18,460	$27,180	1.1
30	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	17,580	$40,800	0.9
31	Managers	15,860	$110,170	2.5
32	Teacher assistants	15,830	$24,450	0.8
33	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	15,640	$58,770	0.6
34	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	15,170	$22,970	0.9
35	Computer programmers	15,130	$69,190	2.0
36	Carpenters	14,420	$41,260	0.9
37	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	14,130	$51,570	1.6
38	Network and computer systems administrators	14,000	$75,020	2.7
39	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	13,920	$20,980	0.9
40	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	13,610	$28,140	0.8
41	Cooks, restaurant	13,550	$23,190	0.9
42	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	12,480	$59,790	1.2
43	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	12,280	$25,270	0.5
44	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	11,800	$36,510	0.4
45	Food preparation workers	11,790	$19,480	0.7
46	Public relations specialists	11,780	$78,020	3.2
47	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	11,620	$64,210	0.7
48	Computer and information systems managers	11,540	$113,980	2.2
49	Network systems and data communications analysts	11,070	$76,120	3.1
50	Electricians	11,040	$48,390	1.0
51	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	10,610	$32,910	0.8
52	Administrative services managers	9,740	$73,190	2.1
53	Sales representatives, services	9,710	$67,400	1.2
54	Market research analysts	9,630	$77,800	2.6
55	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	9,500	$43,790	0.8
56	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	9,310	$70,850	1.9
57	Financial managers	9,160	$102,580	1.0
58	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	9,000	$17,200	1.2
59	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	8,780	$56,400	0.9
60	Paralegals and legal assistants	8,710	$49,830	2.1
61	Tellers	8,180	$23,960	0.8
62	Legal secretaries	8,020	$53,970	1.7
63	Teachers and instructors	7,880	$39,030	1.0
64	Dishwashers	7,710	$17,160	0.9
65	Child care workers	7,510	$19,900	0.8
66	Bill and account collectors	7,080	$39,530	0.9
67	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	6,940	$29,360	0.5
68	Preschool teachers, except special education	6,710	$27,720	1.1
69	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	6,590	$18,100	0.7
70	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	6,580	$42,690	0.5
71	Packers and packagers, hand	6,580	$19,910	0.4
72	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	6,480	$34,500	0.7
73	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	6,380	$63,770	0.8
74	Bus drivers, school	6,300	$29,980	0.9
75	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	6,200	$45,520	0.8
76	Driver/sales workers	6,120	$21,720	0.9
77	Real estate sales agents	6,060	$60,010	2.5
78	Training and development specialists	5,990	$62,540	1.5
79	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	5,910	$32,220	0.9
80	Counter and rental clerks	5,860	$23,440	0.7
81	Electronics engineers, except computer	5,730	$88,130	2.6
82	Cooks, fast food	5,610	$17,480	0.5
83	Financial analysts	5,550	$83,400	1.6
84	Postal service mail carriers	5,390	$45,540	0.9
85	Telemarketers	5,380	$28,540	0.8
86	Loan officers	5,360	$63,850	0.9
87	Bartenders	5,360	$21,380	0.6
88	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	5,270	$18,550	0.8
89	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	5,160	$38,620	0.9
90	Chief executives	5,120	$153,270	0.9
91	Data entry keyers	5,100	$28,570	0.9
92	Social scientists and related workers	5,070	$82,590	10.4
93	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	5,070	$66,830	1.7
94	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	4,930	$80,190	0.7
95	Engineering managers	4,850	$115,570	1.4
96	Editors	4,840	$55,940	2.8
97	Engineers	4,820	$100,990	2.1
98	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	4,780	$81,860	0.9
99	First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers	4,700	$33,950	1.4
100	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	4,700	$45,670	1.1

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