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2008 Consolidated Plan for Housing & Community Development
CHAPTER TWO: Community Profile and Needs Assessment

Trends in Total Employment - Growth Rate with 1980 = 1
Source: Vermont Department of Labor

Year U.S. Vermont Chittenden County Burlington
1980 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
1981 1.01 1.03 1.05 1.04
1982 0.99 1.05 1.07 1.05
1983 1.00 1.06 1.09 1.07
1984 1.04 1.09 1.14 1.09
1985 1.08 1.12 1.21 1.13
1986 1.10 1.15 1.25 1.16
1987 1.13 1.18 1.31 1.22
1988 1.16 1.19 1.39 1.24
1989 1.19 1.22 1.45 1.22
1990 1.21 1.24 1.44 1.19
1991 1.20 1.24 1.40 1.12
1992 1.20 1.25 1.41 1.13
1993 1.22 1.26 1.45 1.13
1994 1.26 1.27 1.48 1.15
1995 1.30 1.28 1.53 1.16
1996 1.32 1.30 1.58 1.16
1997 1.36 1.32 1.60 1.13
1998 1.39 1.33 1.64 1.15
1999 1.42 1.34 1.69 1.15
2000 1.46 1.34 1.77 1.21
2001 1.46 1.37 1.79 1.20
2002 1.44 1.38 1.75 1.21
2003 1.44 1.40 1.74 1.23
2004 1.45 1.40 1.76 1.25
2005 1.48 1.42 1.76 1.25
2006* 1.50 1.45 1.75 1.25

* First three quarters only for Vermont, Chittenden County and Burlington

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Job Growth, 1990 to 2005, Chittenden County Towns
Source:  Vermont Labor Market Information

Town Job Growth / Loss
Bolton -135
Burlington 1,697
Charlotte 48
Colchester 3,523
Essex -881
Hinesburg 226
Huntington 68
Jericho 179
Milton 1,086
Richmond 306
St. George 36
Shelburne 744
S. Burlington 4,311
Underhill 47
Westford 143
Williston 6,469
Winooski -614

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Composition by Sector, Burlington Employment, 1990 to 2006
Source:  Vermont Labor Market Information

Sector 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006*
Educational Services 2.07% 2.20% 2.30% 2.34% 2.41% 2.45% 2.58% 2.86% 2.58% 2.58% 2.51% 2.41% 2.35% 2.24% 2.26% 2.07% 1.91%
Health Care & Social Assistance 20.05% 20.87% 21.50% 21.60% 20.92% 22.11% 22.25% 21.19% 21.84% 22.41% 21.91% 23.47% 23.98% 24.25% 23.68% 23.56% 24.53%
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.44% 0.44% 0.40% 0.39% 0.48% 0.54% 0.61% 0.73% 0.77% 0.81% 0.74% 0.77% 0.80% 0.85% 0.85% 0.96% 0.96%
Accommodation & Food Services 7.55% 7.29% 7.42% 7.44% 7.34% 7.08% 7.37% 6.53% 6.89% 7.31% 7.00% 6.94% 6.85% 6.80% 7.41% 7.14% 7.37%
Government 21.82% 23.28% 23.60% 22.48% 22.28% 21.75% 21.45% 21.43% 20.23% 20.10% 21.72% 21.62% 21.65% 22.17% 22.94% 23.78% 23.32%
Manufacturing 7.29% 6.82% 6.49% 6.98% 6.88% 6.92% 7.46% 7.46% 7.48% 6.94% 6.58% 6.31% 5.95% 5.96% 5.88% 5.77% 5.46%
Retail Trade 11.44% 10.97% 10.62% 10.67% 10.26% 10.15% 9.19% 9.09% 8.51% 8.88% 9.51% 9.22% 9.88% 9.78% 9.54% 9.46% 9.15%
Information 2.75% 2.93% 3.18% 2.69% 2.97% 3.16% 3.73% 3.87% 3.99% 2.76% 2.78% 2.41% 2.22% 2.10% 1.94% 1.85% 1.66%
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing 1.35% 1.54% 1.24% 1.34% 1.63% 1.70% 1.69% 1.64% 1.59% 1.44% 1.42% 1.32% 1.38% 1.34% 1.26% 1.28% 1.34%
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 4.88% 4.63% 4.98% 5.85% 6.02% 6.06% 5.97% 6.70% 7.10% 7.49% 7.42% 7.54% 7.70% 7.23% 6.69% 6.68% 6.81%

*First three quarters only

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Jobs in Burlington by Industry Section in 2006
Source:  Vermont Labor Market Information

Industry Sector Number of Jobs
Manufacturing 1,284
Other Goods Producing (Construction, Natural Resources (including Agriculture) and Mining) 676
Trade Transportation and Utilities 4,011
Information 537
Financial Activities 1,945
Professional and Business Services 3,568
Educational Services 652
Health Care and Social Assistance 7,971
Leisure and Hospitality 2,683
Other Private Sector Services 997
Other Private Sector 508
Federal Government 668
State Government, Education 4,273
State Government, Health Care and Social Assistance 578
State Government, Other 392
Local Government, Education 868
Local Government, Other 920

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Industry Sector Percent Change
Total Employment 5.51%
Service Providing 5.18%
Manufacturing -16.40%
Retail Trade -12.80%
Transportation & Warehousing -32.57%
Information -29.13%
Finance & Insurance -34.80%
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing -0.24%
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 44.44%
Educational Services 5.65%
Health Care and Social Assistance 23.98%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 127.74%
Accommodation and Food Services -0.30%
Other Services 7.03%
Government 14.99%

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Trends in Manufacturing, 1990 to 2006  (1990 = 1)
Source:  Vermont and U.S. Department of Labor

Year U.S. Vermont Chittenden County Burlington
1990 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
1991 0.96 0.94 0.95 0.88
1992 0.95 0.93 0.94 0.85
1993 0.95 0.93 0.93 0.91
1994 0.96 0.95 0.94 0.91
1995 0.97 0.96 0.97 0.93
1996 0.97 1.00 1.04 1.00
1997 0.98 1.02 1.04 0.98
1998 0.99 1.04 1.06 0.99
1999 0.98 1.06 1.10 0.93
2000 0.98 1.08 1.17 0.92
2001 0.93 1.06 1.18 0.88
 2002 0.86 0.95 1.02 0.83
2003 0.82 0.88 0.91 0.85
2004 0.81 0.86 0.88 0.85
 2005 0.80 0.86 0.86 0.84
2006* 0.80 0.84 0.84 0.79

*First three quarters only

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Location Quotients, Burlington Exports and Imports
Source:  Vermont Department of Labor, 2004 Covered Wages

 

Industry Sector > 1 <1
Trade, Transportation and Utilities   2.36564  
Financial Activities 1.12093  
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1.19548  
Education Services 1.05254  
Health Care and Social Assistance 1.86121  
Manufacturing   0.37503   
Information   0.66859
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing   0.74882
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation   0.57833
Accommodation and Food Services   0.84595
Other Services (except public admin.)   0.71407

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Jobs by Company Size in Chittenden County, 2005
Source:  Vermont Department of Labor, Covered Wages and Employment Size Class by County, Private Ownership

Company Size (Number of Employees) Number of Jobs
< 5 5,866
5 - 9 7,373
10 - 19 10,487
20 - 49 16,064
50 - 99 9,990
100 - 249 12,799
250 - 499 4,656
500 + 12,849

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Percent of Jobs by Company Size
Source:  U.S. Census Bureau and Vermont Department of Labor

Company Size (Number of Employees) Chittenden County Vermont U.S.
< 5 7.32% 7.26% 5.10%
5 - 9 9.21% 8.54% 5.93%
10 - 19 13.10% 10.27% 7.27%
20 - 99 32.53% 20.75% 17.58%
100 - 499 21.80% 16.30% 14.54%
500 + 16.04% 36.88% 49.58%

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Annual Average Unemployment Rate, 1984 to 2006
Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics

Year Burlington Chittenden County Vermont Northeast U.S.
1984 Not Available Not Available 4.9 4.9 7.5
1985 Not Available Not Available 4.8 4.4 7.2
1986 Not Available Not Available 4.4 3.9 7.0
1987 Not Available Not Available 3.8 3.3 6.2
1988 Not Available Not Available 3.0 3.1 5.5
1989 Not Available Not Available 3.6 3.9 5.3
1990 4.6 3.9 4.9 5.8 5.6
1991 5.3 4.9 6.6 7.8 6.9
1992 5.0 4.6 6.4 8.1 7.5
1993 4.1 3.8 5.3 6.9 6.9
1994 3.7 3.1 4.6 5.9 6.1
1995 3.3 2.9 4.3 5.3 5.6
1996 3.5 2.9 4.4 4.8 5.4
1997 3.1 2.6 4.0 4.4 4.9
1998  2.6 2.0 3.1 3.5 4.5
1999 2.2 1.8 2.9 3.2 4.2
2000 2.4 2.2 2.7 2.8 4.0
2001 3.0 2.8 3.3 3.6 4.7
2002 3.7 3.6 4.0 4.8 5.8
2003 4.2 4.0 4.5 5.4 6.0
2004 3.5 3.2 3.7 4.9 5.5
2005 3.1 3.1 3.4 4.7 5.1
2006 2.8 3.2 3.6 4.6 4.6

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Number of Burlington Tax Returns by Adjusted Gross Income Class
Source:  Vermont Tax Department

Income Class 2000 2006
$0.01 - 4,999 1,492 1,574
$5,000 - 9,999 1,802 1,733
$10,000 - 14,999 1,856 1,658
$15,000 - 19,999 1,938 1,650
$20,000 - 24,999 1,730 1,623
$25,000 - 29,999 1,375 1,451
$30,000 - 34,999 1,074 1,081
$35,000 - 39,999 913 884
$40,000 - 44,999 685 775
$45,000 - 49,999 557 572
$50,000 - 59,999 924 987
$60,000 - 74,999 943 1,042
$75000 - 99,999 784 1,068
$100,000 - 149,999 594 823
$150,000 + 492 684

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Indexed Average Real Wage Growth by Sector, Chittenden County, 1990 to 2005
Source:  Vermont Department of Labor, Covered Wages and Employment

Year Construction Finance/Real Estate Manufacturing Retail Education and Health Government
1990 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
1991 0.99 1.01 1.01 1.00 1.01 0.99
1992 0.97 1.06 1.00 1.02 1.04 0.98
1993 0.94 1.10 1.02 1.00 1.03 1.00
1994 0.98 1.05 0.94 1.01 1.02 0.98
1995 0.99 1.07 0.94 1.01 1.05 0.96
1996 0.98 1.12 0.95 0.99 1.03 1.00
1997 1.00 1.16 0.98 1.01 1.06 1.02
1998 1.04 1.24 1.01 1.05 1.07 1.06
1999 1.09 1.25 1.00 1.08 1.14 1.07
2000 1.14 1.33 1.01 1.08 1.12 1.01
2001 1.15 1.37 1.04 1.10 1.09 1.04
2002 1.13 1.40 1.09 1.11 1.14 1.06
2003 1.12 1.49 1.09 1.12 1.14 1.08
2004 1.12 1.50 1.08 1.13 1.14 1.08
 2005 1.13 1.55 1.08 1.10 1.17 1.07

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Real Average Wage (Income in 2006 Dollars) by Industry Sector, Chittenden County
Source:  Vermont Department of Labor, Covered Wages and Employment

Year Construction Finance/Real Estate Manufacturing Retail Education and Health Government
1990 $38,282 $38,193 $58,127 $22,380 $32,978 $39,689
1991 $37,755 $38,582 $58,901 $22,309 $33,348 $39,174
1992 $37,025 $40,553 $58,409 $22,802 $34,220 $38,958
1993 $36,123 $42,081 $59,032 $22,489 $33,918 $39,828
1994 $37,357 $40,094 $54,816 $22,640 $33,656 $38,943
1995 $37,735 $40,846 $54,879 $22,675 $34,697 $38,248
1996 $37,502 $42,862 $55,317 $22,152 $34,081 $39,513
1997 $38,371 $44,132 $56,775 $22,613 $34,926 $40,290
1998 $39,954 $47,336 $58,473 $23,529 $35,195 $41,919
1999 $41,616 $47,858 $58,019 $24,067 $37,683 $42,295
2000 $43,455 $50,881 $58,939 $24,229 $37,023 $39,996
2001 $44,199 $52,135 $60,668 $24,507 $35,857 $41,104
2002 $43,189 $53,592 $63,074 $24,732 $37,445 $42,044
2003 $42,724 $56,873 $63,278 $24,970 $37,500 $42,977
2004 $42,864 $57,117 $62,847 $25,208 $37,654 $42,875
 2005 $43,122 $59,332 $62,497 $24,605 $38,663 $42,537

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Livable Wage Jobs, Burlington, So. Burlington MSA, by Household Type
Source:  May 2006 Occupational Employment Statistics Survey, and 2007 Basic Needs Budget

Household Type Number of Livable Wage Jobs
Single Person w/out Health Benefits 35,940
Single Person w/ Health Benefits 46,480
Single Parent, 1 Child w/out Health Benefits 16,500
Single Parent, 1 Child w/ Health Benefits 20,300
Single Parent, 2 Children w/out Health Benefits 7,800
Single Parent, 2 Children w/ Health Benefits 11,850
2 Adults, 2 Children, 1 Wage Earner w/out Health Benefits 8,060
2 Adults, 2 Children, 1 Wage Earner w/ Health Benefits 15,060
2 Adults, 2 Children, 2 Wage Earners w/out Health Benefits (per Wage Earner) 22,010
2 Adults, 2 Children, 2 Wage Earners w/ Health Benefits (per Wage Earner) 29,490
Not Livable for Any Household Type 42,010

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Livable Wages, Business and Financial Operation Jobs
Source:  May 2006 Occupational Employment Statistics Survey, and 2007 Basic Needs Budget

Business and Financial Operation Jobs
Job / Household Type
Average / Livable Hourly Wage in 2006
Single Person w/ Health Benefits $13.94
Single Person w/out Health Benefits $15.83
Loan Counselors 17.62
2 Adults, 2 Children, 2 Wage Earners w/ Health Benefits (per Wage Earner) $17.79
Tax Preparers 17.99
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 18.23
Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 19.49
2 Adults, 2 Children, 2 Wage Earners w/out Health Benefits (per Wage Earner) $20.55
Single Parent, 1 Child w/ Health Benefits $21.57
Training and Development Specialists 23.50
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 23.69
Credit Analysts 24.83
Insurance Underwriters 24.83
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 24.98
2 Adults, 2 Children, 1 Wage Earner w/ Health Benefits $24.99
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 25.17
Budget Analysts 26.05
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 26.66
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 28.18
Cost Estimators 28.26
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 28.36
Financial Specialists, All Other 28.51
Financial Examiners 28.92
Accountants and Auditors 29.34
Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 29.68
Meeting and Convention Planners 29.91
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 30.57
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 31.45
Financial Analysts 32.26
Loan Officers 32.90
Management Analysts 39.42
Personal Financial Advisors 40.00

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Office and Admin Support Jobs
Job / Household Type
Average / Livable Hourly Wage in 2006
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 10.44
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 10.74
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 10.80
Receptionists and Information Clerks 11.50
Tellers 11.79
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 11.98
Office Clerks, General 12.03
File Clerks 12.10
Library Assistants, Clerical 12.13
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 12.57
Data Entry Keyers 12.81
Word Processors and Typists 13.11
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 13.20
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 13.42
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 13.45
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 13.50
Couriers and Messengers 13.59
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 13.73
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 13.80
Medical Secretaries 13.81
Order Clerks 13.91
Single Person w/ Health Benefits $13.94
New Accounts Clerks 14.29
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 14.59
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 14.67
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 15.05
Computer Operators 15.11
Customer Service Representatives 15.16
Brokerage Clerks 15.17
Bill and Account Collectors 15.31
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 15.39
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 15.40
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 15.59
Meter Readers, Utilities 15.63
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 15.75
Single Person w/out Health Benefits $15.83
Procurement Clerks 16.00
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 16.04
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 16.20
Information and Record Clerks, All Other 16.49
Legal Secretaries 17.33
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 17.55
2 Adults, 2 Children, 2 Wage Earners w/ Health Benefits (per Wage Earner) $17.79
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 18.02
Desktop Publishers 18.04
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 18.16
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 19.28
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 19.43
2 Adults, 2 Children, 2 Wage Earners w/out Health Benefits (per Wage Earner) $20.55
Postal Service Mail Carriers 20.78
Postal Service Clerks 21.22
Single Parent, 1 Child w/ Health Benefits $21.57
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 22.98
2 Adults, 2 Children, 1 Wage Earner w/ Health Benefits $24.99

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Construction Jobs
Job / Household Type
Average / Livable Hourly Wage in 2006
Helpers--Electricians 12.00
Helpers--Carpenters 12.61
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 12.76
Construction Laborers 13.22
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 13.25
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 13.77
Single Person w/ Health Benefits $13.94
Roofers 14.80
Glaziers 15.24
Highway Maintenance Workers 15.43
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 15.59
Single Person w/out Health Benefits $15.83
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 15.93
Carpet Installers 16.05
Painters, Construction and Maintenance 16.57
Tapers 17.24
Carpenters 17.40
Sheet Metal Workers 17.42
2 Adults, 2 Children, 2 Wage Earners w/ Health Benefits (per Wage Earner) $17.79
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 18.46
Electricians 19.14
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 19.46
Construction and Building Inspectors 20.18
2 Adults, 2 Children, 2 Wage Earners w/out Health Benefits (per Wage Earner) $20.55
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 21.20
Single Parent, 1 Child w/ Health Benefits $21.57
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 24.57
2 Adults, 2 Children, 1 Wage Earner w/ Health Benefits $24.99
Stonemasons 28.04
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 28.59

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Transportation Jobs
Job / Household Type
Average / Livable Hourly Wage in 2006
Service Station Attendants 8.76
Machine Feeders and Offbearers 10.08
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 10.33
Packers and Packagers, Hand 10.64
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 10.70
Driver/Sales Workers 11.75
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 12.02
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 12.20
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 13.07
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 13.33
Single Person w/ Health Benefits $13.94
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 15.10
Single Person w/out Health Benefits $15.83
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 16.06
2 Adults, 2 Children, 2 Wage Earners w/ Health Benefits (per Wage Earner) $17.79
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 20.35
2 Adults, 2 Children, 2 Wage Earners w/out Health Benefits (per Wage Earner) $20.55
Single Parent, 1 Child w/ Health Benefits $21.57
Transportation Inspectors 23.92
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 24.92
2 Adults, 2 Children, 1 Wage Earner w/ Health Benefits $24.99
Air Traffic Controllers 44.98

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Management Jobs
Job / Household Type
Average / Livable Hourly Wage in 2006
Single Person w/ Health Benefits $13.94
Single Person w/out Health Benefits $15.83
2 Adults, 2 Children, 2 Wage Earners w/ Health Benefits (per Wage Earner) $17.79
Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 18.48
2 Adults, 2 Children, 2 Wage Earners w/out Health Benefits (per Wage Earner) $20.55
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 20.57
Single Parent, 1 Child w/ Health Benefits $21.57
Funeral Directors 22.16
Food Service Managers 24.40
2 Adults, 2 Children, 1 Wage Earner w/ Health Benefits $24.99
Social and Community Service Managers 26.29
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 27.76
Administrative Services Managers 28.29
Lodging Managers 28.72
Managers, All Other 33.78
Compensation and Benefits Managers 39.03
Human Resources Managers, All Other 39.29
Public Relations Managers 39.88
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 40.13
Construction Managers 41.85
Advertising and Promotions Managers 42.39
Medical and Health Services Managers 42.56
Purchasing Managers 45.60
Natural Sciences Managers 46.81
Training and Development Managers 47.77
Industrial Production Managers 48.08
Sales Managers 50.86
Computer and Information Systems Managers 51.92
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 51.98
Marketing Managers 52.61
Financial Managers 53.50
General and Operations Managers 53.51
Chief Executives 59.27

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Production Jobs
Job / Household Type
Average / Livable Hourly Wage in 2006
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 9.71
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 9.89
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 10.40
Sewing Machine Operators 10.53
Food Batchmakers 10.99
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 11.14
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 11.78
Bakers 11.85
Helpers--Production Workers 11.93
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 12.29
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 12.41
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 12.48
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 13.06
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 13.07
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 13.21
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 13.34
Photographic Process Workers 13.44
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 13.50
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 13.58
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 13.74
Single Person w/ Health Benefits $13.94
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 14.14
Team Assemblers s 14.19
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 14.22
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 15.02
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 15.13
Machinists 15.39
Printing Machine Operators 15.52
Butchers and Meat Cutters 15.64
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 15.69
Single Person w/out Health Benefits $15.83
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 15.85
Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 15.98
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 16.38
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 17.11
 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 17.18
Tool and Die Makers 17.68
2 Adults, 2 Children, 2 Wage Earners w/ Health Benefits (per Wage Earner) $17.79
Prepress Technicians and Workers 18.08
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 18.77
Job Printers 19.34
2 Adults, 2 Children, 2 Wage Earners w/out Health Benefits (per Wage Earner) $20.55
Single Parent, 1 Child w/ Health Benefits $21.57
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 22.57
2 Adults, 2 Children, 1 Wage Earner w/ Health Benefits $24.99
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Worker 26.25

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Healthcare and Community and Social Services Jobs
Job / Household Type
Average / Livable Hourly Wage in 2006
Home Health Aides 9.46
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 10.26
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 11.19
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 11.63
Healthcare Support Occupations 11.90
Pharmacy Technicians 12.22
Dietetic Technicians 12.34
Medical Assistants 12.44
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 12.50
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 13.15
Medical Transcriptionists 13.87
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 13.89
Single Person w/ Health Benefits $13.94
Social and Human Service Assistants 14.01
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 14.73
Single Person w/out Health Benefits $15.83
Surgical Technologists 15.85
Dental Assistants 16.21
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 16.49
2 Adults, 2 Children, 2 Wage Earners w/ Health Benefits (per Wage Earner) $17.79
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 17.89
Recreational Therapists 18.69
Physical Therapist Assistants 18.76
Clergy 19.74
Opticians, Dispensing 19.81
2 Adults, 2 Children, 2 Wage Earners w/out Health Benefits (per Wage Earner) $20.55
Medical and Public Health Social Workers 21.29
Health Educators 21.49
Single Parent, 1 Child w/ Health Benefits $21.57
Dietitians and Nutritionists 21.92
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 22.85
Rehabilitation Counselors 23.25
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 23.29
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other 23.34
Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 23.58
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 23.75
Occupational Therapists 24.62
2 Adults, 2 Children, 1 Wage Earner w/ Health Benefits $24.99
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 25.79
Physical Therapists 25.81
Dental Hygienists 26.53
Speech-Language Pathologists 26.54
Massage Therapists 26.66
Physician Assistants 35.17
Veterinarians 35.98
Pharmacists 43.77
Family and General Practitioners 44.69
Pediatricians, General 58.41
Dentists, General

64.02

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Installation, Maintenance and Repair Jobs
Job / Household Type
Average / Livable Hourly Wage in 2006
Tire Repairers and Changers 10.68
Bicycle Repairers 10.91
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 11.57
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 11.88
Single Person w/ Health Benefits $13.94
Home Appliance Repairers 14.36
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers 14.86
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 15.30
Motorcycle Mechanics 15.60
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 15.62
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 15.67
Single Person w/out Health Benefits $15.83
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 16.24
Maintenance Workers, Machinery 16.34
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics s 16.57
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 16.79
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 17.11
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 17.35
2 Adults, 2 Children, 2 Wage Earners w/ Health Benefits (per Wage Earner) $17.79
Motorboat Mechanics 18.78
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 19.18
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 19.49
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 19.60
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 19.65
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 19.87
2 Adults, 2 Children, 2 Wage Earners w/out Health Benefits (per Wage Earner) $20.55
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 21.44
Single Parent, 1 Child w/ Health Benefits $21.57
Medical Equipment Repairers 22.85
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 24.11
2 Adults, 2 Children, 1 Wage Earner w/ Health Benefits $24.99
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairer 26.54

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Legal, Architecture and Engineering Jobs
Job / Household Type
Average / Livable Hourly Wage in 2006
Single Person w/ Health Benefits $13.94
Single Person w/out Health Benefits $15.83
Legal Support Workers, All Other 16.78
2 Adults, 2 Children, 2 Wage Earners w/ Health Benefits (per Wage Earner) $17.79
Environmental Engineering Technicians 17.95 
Civil Engineering Technicians 19.00
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 20.21
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 20.37
2 Adults, 2 Children, 2 Wage Earners w/out Health Benefits (per Wage Earner) $20.55
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 20.85
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 21.06
Surveyors 21.07
Architectural and Civil Drafters 21.48
Single Parent, 1 Child w/ Health Benefits $21.57
Landscape Architects 22.31
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 23.57
2 Adults, 2 Children, 1 Wage Earner w/ Health Benefits $24.99
Mechanical Engineers 30.34
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 30.47
Civil Engineers 31.26
Environmental Engineers 31.50
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 32.11
Industrial Engineers 36.76
Electrical Engineers 37.28
Engineers, All Other 42.15
Materials Engineers 44.65
Lawyers 50.45

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Computer, Mathematical, Life, Physical and Social Science Jobs
Job / Household Type
Average / Livable Hourly Wage in 2006
Single Person w/ Health Benefits $13.94
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 14.89
Single Person w/out Health Benefits $15.83
Chemical Technicians 16.06
2 Adults, 2 Children, 2 Wage Earners w/ Health Benefits (per Wage Earner) $17.79
Biological Technicians 18.41
Computer Support Specialists 18.47
Anthropologists and Archeologists 18.75
2 Adults, 2 Children, 2 Wage Earners w/out Health Benefits (per Wage Earner) $20.55

 

Single Parent, 1 Child w/ Health Benefits $21.57
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 22.09
Food Scientists and Technologists 22.77
Chemists 23.17
2 Adults, 2 Children, 1 Wage Earner w/ Health Benefits $24.99
Biochemists and Biophysicists 25.28
Market Research Analysts 25.59
Statisticians 26.42
Conservation Scientists 26.84
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 26.97
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 27.22
Database Administrators 27.37
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 28.40
Urban and Regional Planners 28.49
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 31.66
Computer Specialists, All Other 31.83
Computer Programmers 31.87
Computer Software Engineers, Applications 31.96
Foresters 32.04
Computer Systems Analysts 32.23
Economists 32.27
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 40.35
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 41.22