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RELATIVE POPULARITY
Top 100 Jobs Relatively More Common in Vermont 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 Vermont, 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 | Pediatricians, general | $122,040 | 110 | 8.8 |
| 2 | Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation | $49,850 | 820 | 6.5 |
| 3 | English language and literature teachers, postsecondary | $54,200 | 150 | 4.8 |
| 4 | Residential advisors | $28,480 | 100 | 3.4 |
| 5 | Bakers | $23,990 | 360 | 3.3 |
| 6 | Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders | $20,920 | 120 | 3.1 |
| 7 | Interviewers, except eligibility and loan | $22,190 | 430 | 3.0 |
| 8 | Social and human service assistants | $29,140 | 660 | 2.9 |
| 9 | Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors | $25,710 | 420 | 2.8 |
| 10 | Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders | $25,790 | 180 | 2.8 |
| 11 | Procurement clerks | $31,770 | 150 | 2.8 |
| 12 | Library assistants, clerical | $24,000 | 180 | 2.8 |
| 13 | Helpers--carpenters | $26,040 | 180 | 2.8 |
| 14 | Teachers and instructors | $25,550 | 890 | 2.8 |
| 15 | Aircraft mechanics and service technicians | $43,900 | 170 | 2.7 |
| 16 | Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $27,290 | 120 | 2.6 |
| 17 | Child, family, and school social workers | $35,580 | 450 | 2.5 |
| 18 | Recreation workers | $23,410 | 480 | 2.5 |
| 19 | Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators | $41,060 | 130 | 2.5 |
| 20 | Sheet metal workers | $34,280 | 310 | 2.5 |
| 21 | Telecommunications line installers and repairers | $54,220 | 220 | 2.5 |
| 22 | Taxi drivers and chauffeurs | $19,030 | 260 | 2.4 |
| 23 | Order clerks | $27,930 | 460 | 2.4 |
| 24 | Coaches and scouts | $30,450 | 240 | 2.4 |
| 25 | Physicians and surgeons | $154,590 | 310 | 2.4 |
| 26 | Data entry keyers | $24,580 | 540 | 2.2 |
| 27 | Dental hygienists | $52,820 | 260 | 2.2 |
| 28 | Database administrators | $54,490 | 180 | 2.2 |
| 29 | Computer support specialists | $39,470 | 910 | 2.2 |
| 30 | Computer software engineers, applications | $66,020 | 850 | 2.2 |
| 31 | Library technicians | $25,740 | 140 | 2.1 |
| 32 | Physical therapists | $53,680 | 250 | 2.1 |
| 33 | Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment | $51,310 | 100 | 2.1 |
| 34 | Public relations specialists | $43,600 | 330 | 2.1 |
| 35 | Computer software engineers, systems software | $81,690 | 480 | 2.0 |
| 36 | File clerks | $22,860 | 350 | 2.0 |
| 37 | Driver/sales workers | $23,590 | 590 | 1.9 |
| 38 | Sales engineers | $64,200 | 100 | 1.9 |
| 39 | Editors | $37,310 | 140 | 1.9 |
| 40 | Cooks, short order | $19,530 | 250 | 1.9 |
| 41 | Advertising sales agents | $37,910 | 220 | 1.9 |
| 42 | Computer programmers | $66,460 | 600 | 1.9 |
| 43 | Market research analysts | $49,610 | 290 | 1.8 |
| 44 | Education administrators, postsecondary | $111,930 | 120 | 1.8 |
| 45 | Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | $21,610 | 260 | 1.8 |
| 46 | Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers | $41,870 | 200 | 1.8 |
| 47 | Personal financial advisors | $88,910 | 140 | 1.7 |
| 48 | Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | $27,500 | 700 | 1.7 |
| 49 | Printing machine operators | $30,860 | 250 | 1.7 |
| 50 | Medical and public health social workers | $44,410 | 140 | 1.7 |
| 51 | Carpenters | $33,620 | 1,200 | 1.7 |
| 52 | Librarians | $43,890 | 180 | 1.7 |
| 53 | Child care workers | $18,200 | 700 | 1.7 |
| 54 | Special education teachers, secondary school | $55,030 | 120 | 1.6 |
| 55 | Food servers, nonrestaurant | $17,630 | 230 | 1.6 |
| 56 | Teacher assistants | $22,640 | 1,440 | 1.6 |
| 57 | Instructional coordinators | $47,950 | 130 | 1.6 |
| 58 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | $30,660 | 820 | 1.6 |
| 59 | Parts salespersons | $30,360 | 270 | 1.6 |
| 60 | Automotive body and related repairers | $35,400 | 190 | 1.6 |
| 61 | Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | $34,270 | 290 | 1.6 |
| 62 | Family and general practitioners | $96,290 | 110 | 1.6 |
| 63 | Industrial engineers | $72,280 | 220 | 1.6 |
| 64 | Counter and rental clerks | $23,030 | 560 | 1.6 |
| 65 | Graphic designers | $35,190 | 230 | 1.5 |
| 66 | Highway maintenance workers | $31,720 | 100 | 1.5 |
| 67 | Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks | $29,020 | 150 | 1.5 |
| 68 | Personal and home care aides | $19,010 | 580 | 1.5 |
| 69 | Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service | $26,180 | 170 | 1.5 |
| 70 | Educational, vocational, and school counselors | $50,620 | 230 | 1.5 |
| 71 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | $44,460 | 470 | 1.4 |
| 72 | First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers | $35,590 | 140 | 1.4 |
| 73 | Receptionists and information clerks | $23,190 | 1,210 | 1.4 |
| 74 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | $30,270 | 1,960 | 1.4 |
| 75 | First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | $51,820 | 470 | 1.4 |
| 76 | Insurance claims and policy processing clerks | $28,700 | 220 | 1.3 |
| 77 | Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | $18,270 | 510 | 1.3 |
| 78 | Network and computer systems administrators | $58,710 | 300 | 1.3 |
| 79 | Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders | $21,650 | 370 | 1.3 |
| 80 | First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators | $51,980 | 220 | 1.3 |
| 81 | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | $58,490 | 560 | 1.3 |
| 82 | Dental assistants | $30,650 | 270 | 1.3 |
| 83 | Machinists | $31,190 | 330 | 1.3 |
| 84 | Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists | $47,160 | 100 | 1.3 |
| 85 | Accountants and auditors | $56,220 | 1,110 | 1.3 |
| 86 | Cooks, institution and cafeteria | $23,350 | 330 | 1.3 |
| 87 | Retail salespersons | $24,590 | 4,290 | 1.2 |
| 88 | Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | $78,180 | 170 | 1.2 |
| 89 | Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school | $53,880 | 160 | 1.2 |
| 90 | Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | $35,680 | 1,440 | 1.2 |
| 91 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | $65,230 | 350 | 1.2 |
| 92 | Maintenance and repair workers, general | $30,660 | 1,190 | 1.2 |
| 93 | Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products | $43,660 | 130 | 1.2 |
| 94 | Cost estimators | $56,870 | 200 | 1.2 |
| 95 | Cashiers | $18,090 | 3,170 | 1.2 |
| 96 | Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines | $37,430 | 100 | 1.2 |
| 97 | Lawyers | $92,840 | 540 | 1.2 |
| 98 | Amusement and recreation attendants | $20,640 | 190 | 1.2 |
| 99 | Team assemblers | $27,630 | 980 | 1.2 |
| 100 | Training and development specialists | $45,160 | 200 | 1.2 |
ABSOLUTE POPULARITY
The Most Common Jobs in Vermont
Unlike the table above, which shows where jobs in Vermont 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 | 4,290 | $24,590 | 1.2 |
| 2 | Cashiers | 3,170 | $18,090 | 1.2 |
| 3 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 1,960 | $30,270 | 1.4 |
| 4 | Waiters and waitresses | 1,760 | $18,690 | 1.0 |
| 5 | Office clerks, general | 1,660 | $24,500 | 0.7 |
| 6 | Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 1,560 | $27,770 | 1.2 |
| 7 | Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 1,560 | $21,720 | 0.9 |
| 8 | Customer service representatives | 1,470 | $29,730 | 0.9 |
| 9 | Teacher assistants | 1,440 | $22,640 | 1.6 |
| 10 | Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 1,440 | $35,680 | 1.2 |
| 11 | Stock clerks and order fillers | 1,380 | $20,680 | 1.1 |
| 12 | Receptionists and information clerks | 1,210 | $23,190 | 1.4 |
| 13 | Carpenters | 1,200 | $33,620 | 1.7 |
| 14 | Maintenance and repair workers, general | 1,190 | $30,660 | 1.2 |
| 15 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 1,170 | $32,460 | 1.0 |
| 16 | Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 1,120 | $18,470 | 0.6 |
| 17 | Accountants and auditors | 1,110 | $56,220 | 1.3 |
| 18 | Elementary school teachers, except special education | 1,070 | $49,580 | 1.1 |
| 19 | Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 1,050 | $22,150 | 0.6 |
| 20 | Team assemblers | 980 | $27,630 | 1.2 |
| 21 | First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 980 | $41,070 | 1.2 |
| 22 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 960 | $51,020 | 0.8 |
| 23 | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 950 | $21,580 | 0.9 |
| 24 | First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 930 | $46,930 | 0.8 |
| 25 | Computer support specialists | 910 | $39,470 | 2.2 |
| 26 | Teachers and instructors | 890 | $25,550 | 2.8 |
| 27 | Computer software engineers, applications | 850 | $66,020 | 2.2 |
| 28 | Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation | 820 | $49,850 | 6.5 |
| 29 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 820 | $30,660 | 1.6 |
| 30 | Food preparation workers | 800 | $19,040 | 1.2 |
| 31 | Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 770 | $28,280 | 1.0 |
| 32 | Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | 730 | $51,160 | 1.1 |
| 33 | Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 730 | $24,730 | 1.0 |
| 34 | General and operations managers | 730 | $105,030 | 0.6 |
| 35 | Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 700 | $27,500 | 1.7 |
| 36 | Child care workers | 700 | $18,200 | 1.7 |
| 37 | Social and human service assistants | 660 | $29,140 | 2.9 |
| 38 | Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 660 | $19,070 | 1.0 |
| 39 | Packers and packagers, hand | 620 | $20,810 | 1.0 |
| 40 | Computer programmers | 600 | $66,460 | 1.9 |
| 41 | Driver/sales workers | 590 | $23,590 | 1.9 |
| 42 | Personal and home care aides | 580 | $19,010 | 1.5 |
| 43 | Counter and rental clerks | 560 | $23,030 | 1.6 |
| 44 | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 560 | $58,490 | 1.3 |
| 45 | First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 560 | $54,110 | 1.1 |
| 46 | Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 550 | $27,100 | 0.9 |
| 47 | Cooks, restaurant | 550 | $22,780 | 0.9 |
| 48 | Data entry keyers | 540 | $24,580 | 2.2 |
| 49 | Lawyers | 540 | $92,840 | 1.2 |
| 50 | First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 530 | $32,400 | 0.9 |
| 51 | Construction laborers | 520 | $24,930 | 0.7 |
| 52 | Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 510 | $18,270 | 1.3 |
| 53 | Security guards | 510 | $23,000 | 0.6 |
| 54 | Electricians | 490 | $35,560 | 1.0 |
| 55 | Recreation workers | 480 | $23,410 | 2.5 |
| 56 | Computer software engineers, systems software | 480 | $81,690 | 2.0 |
| 57 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 470 | $44,460 | 1.4 |
| 58 | First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 470 | $51,820 | 1.4 |
| 59 | Order clerks | 460 | $27,930 | 2.4 |
| 60 | Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | 460 | $49,330 | 1.1 |
| 61 | Child, family, and school social workers | 450 | $35,580 | 2.5 |
| 62 | Interviewers, except eligibility and loan | 430 | $22,190 | 3.0 |
| 63 | Cooks, fast food | 430 | $18,330 | 0.9 |
| 64 | Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 430 | $36,020 | 0.8 |
| 65 | Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors | 420 | $25,710 | 2.8 |
| 66 | Computer systems analysts | 410 | $65,650 | 1.0 |
| 67 | Bartenders | 380 | $19,600 | 1.0 |
| 68 | Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders | 370 | $21,650 | 1.3 |
| 69 | Helpers--production workers | 370 | $23,220 | 1.0 |
| 70 | Tellers | 370 | $23,520 | 0.9 |
| 71 | Bakers | 360 | $23,990 | 3.3 |
| 72 | Dishwashers | 360 | $16,750 | 0.9 |
| 73 | File clerks | 350 | $22,860 | 2.0 |
| 74 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 350 | $65,230 | 1.2 |
| 75 | Bus drivers, school | 340 | $25,300 | 1.1 |
| 76 | Public relations specialists | 330 | $43,600 | 2.1 |
| 77 | Machinists | 330 | $31,190 | 1.3 |
| 78 | Cooks, institution and cafeteria | 330 | $23,350 | 1.3 |
| 79 | Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | 330 | $35,620 | 0.9 |
| 80 | Industrial truck and tractor operators | 330 | $27,110 | 0.7 |
| 81 | Business operations specialists | 320 | $63,180 | 0.4 |
| 82 | Sheet metal workers | 310 | $34,280 | 2.5 |
| 83 | Physicians and surgeons | 310 | $154,590 | 2.4 |
| 84 | Network and computer systems administrators | 300 | $58,710 | 1.3 |
| 85 | Market research analysts | 290 | $49,610 | 1.8 |
| 86 | Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | 290 | $34,270 | 1.6 |
| 87 | Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | 290 | $32,970 | 1.1 |
| 88 | Preschool teachers, except special education | 290 | $24,420 | 1.1 |
| 89 | Management analysts | 290 | $79,140 | 0.8 |
| 90 | Police and sheriff's patrol officers | 290 | $39,810 | 0.7 |
| 91 | Parts salespersons | 270 | $30,360 | 1.6 |
| 92 | Dental assistants | 270 | $30,650 | 1.3 |
| 93 | Postal service mail carriers | 270 | $43,100 | 1.0 |
| 94 | Home health aides | 270 | $20,220 | 0.6 |
| 95 | Taxi drivers and chauffeurs | 260 | $19,030 | 2.4 |
| 96 | Dental hygienists | 260 | $52,820 | 2.2 |
| 97 | Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | 260 | $21,610 | 1.8 |
| 98 | First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers | 260 | $66,830 | 1.1 |
| 99 | Physical therapists | 250 | $53,680 | 2.1 |
| 100 | Cooks, short order | 250 | $19,530 | 1.9 |
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