Most common jobs in Lansing
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January 11, 2021
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Most common jobs in Lansing
The 10 largest occupations in America employ 30.5 million workers, representing 21% of all workers. Keeping America’s economy moving would be impossible without office workers, package handlers, food prep workers, and truck drivers. And what would the sick do without the millions of hospital workers, nurses, and home health aides?
Stacker compiled a list of the most common jobs in Lansing using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs are ranked by total employment as of May 2019. While much has changed during the coronavirus pandemic, the jobs featured here give a holistic view at the most popular industries in your area and how many jobs are supported.
Keep reading to see which jobs in Lansing are the most common.
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#50. Recreation workers
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 850
- Employment per 1,000: 3.944 (61% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $27,350
National
- Employment: 358,750 (#90 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Employment: 850
- Employment per 1,000: 3.944 (61% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $27,350
National
- Employment: 358,750 (#90 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#48 (tie). Industrial machinery mechanics
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 870
- Employment per 1,000: 4.03 (53% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $53,310
National
- Employment: 387,630 (#85 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $55,320
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Employment: 870
- Employment per 1,000: 4.03 (53% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $53,310
National
- Employment: 387,630 (#85 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $55,320
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#48 (tie). Financial managers
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 870
- Employment per 1,000: 4.004 (10% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $113,970
National
- Employment: 654,790 (#46 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $147,530
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Employment: 870
- Employment per 1,000: 4.004 (10% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $113,970
National
- Employment: 654,790 (#46 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $147,530
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
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#47. Medical secretaries and administrative assistants
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 900
- Employment per 1,000: 4.154 (1% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $35,740
National
- Employment: 604,780 (#55 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $38,090
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Employment: 900
- Employment per 1,000: 4.154 (1% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $35,740
National
- Employment: 604,780 (#55 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $38,090
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#44 (tie). Driver/sales workers
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 930
- Employment per 1,000: 4.286 (42% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $27,860
National
- Employment: 444,660 (#67 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Employment: 930
- Employment per 1,000: 4.286 (42% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $27,860
National
- Employment: 444,660 (#67 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#44 (tie). Medical assistants
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 930
- Employment per 1,000: 4.304 (11% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $34,510
National
- Employment: 712,430 (#36 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $35,720
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Employment: 930
- Employment per 1,000: 4.304 (11% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $34,510
National
- Employment: 712,430 (#36 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $35,720
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
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#44 (tie). Childcare workers
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 930
- Employment per 1,000: 4.285 (12% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $23,870
National
- Employment: 561,520 (#59 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Employment: 930
- Employment per 1,000: 4.285 (12% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $23,870
National
- Employment: 561,520 (#59 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#44 (tie). Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 930
- Employment per 1,000: 4.313 (10% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $41,670
National
- Employment: 576,950 (#58 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $43,000
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Employment: 930
- Employment per 1,000: 4.313 (10% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $41,670
National
- Employment: 576,950 (#58 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $43,000
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#42. First-line supervisors of production and operating workers
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 940
- Employment per 1,000: 4.354 (1% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $70,850
National
- Employment: 631,100 (#51 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $65,220
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Employment: 940
- Employment per 1,000: 4.354 (1% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $70,850
National
- Employment: 631,100 (#51 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $65,220
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#41. Electricians
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 950
- Employment per 1,000: 4.378 (7% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $65,730
National
- Employment: 688,620 (#41 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $60,370
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Employment: 950
- Employment per 1,000: 4.378 (7% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $65,730
National
- Employment: 688,620 (#41 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $60,370
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#40. Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 960
- Employment per 1,000: 4.442 (37% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $53,990
National
- Employment: 1,039,670 (#27 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $66,760
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Employment: 960
- Employment per 1,000: 4.442 (37% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $53,990
National
- Employment: 1,039,670 (#27 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $66,760
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#39. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 980
- Employment per 1,000: 4.51 (22% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $56,980
National
- Employment: 542,690 (#60 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $62,920
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Employment: 980
- Employment per 1,000: 4.51 (22% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $56,980
National
- Employment: 542,690 (#60 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $62,920
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#38. Lawyers
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 990
- Employment per 1,000: 4.565 (2% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $103,940
National
- Employment: 657,170 (#44 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $145,300
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Employment: 990
- Employment per 1,000: 4.565 (2% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $103,940
National
- Employment: 657,170 (#44 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $145,300
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
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#36 (tie). Human resources specialists
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 1,080
- Employment per 1,000: 4.988 (16% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $62,170
National
- Employment: 633,040 (#50 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $67,760
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Employment: 1,080
- Employment per 1,000: 4.988 (16% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $62,170
National
- Employment: 633,040 (#50 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $67,760
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
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#36 (tie). Public relations specialists
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 1,080
- Employment per 1,000: 5.007 (200% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $79,640
National
- Employment: 244,730 (#124 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $70,190
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Employment: 1,080
- Employment per 1,000: 5.007 (200% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $79,640
National
- Employment: 244,730 (#124 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $70,190
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
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#35. Child, family, and school social workers
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 1,190
- Employment per 1,000: 5.512 (147% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $51,870
National
- Employment: 327,710 (#97 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $51,030
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Employment: 1,190
- Employment per 1,000: 5.512 (147% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $51,870
National
- Employment: 327,710 (#97 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $51,030
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
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#34. Light truck drivers
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 1,230
- Employment per 1,000: 5.667 (10% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $36,790
National
- Employment: 923,050 (#32 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $38,520
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Employment: 1,230
- Employment per 1,000: 5.667 (10% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $36,790
National
- Employment: 923,050 (#32 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $38,520
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#33. Elementary school teachers, except special education
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 1,300
- Employment per 1,000: 5.984 (39% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $58,790
National
- Employment: 1,430,480 (#16 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $63,930
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Employment: 1,300
- Employment per 1,000: 5.984 (39% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $58,790
National
- Employment: 1,430,480 (#16 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $63,930
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
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#31 (tie). First-line supervisors of retail sales workers
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 1,340
- Employment per 1,000: 6.184 (22% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $46,230
National
- Employment: 1,171,900 (#24 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $45,830
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Employment: 1,340
- Employment per 1,000: 6.184 (22% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $46,230
National
- Employment: 1,171,900 (#24 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $45,830
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#31 (tie). Construction laborers
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 1,340
- Employment per 1,000: 6.2 (11% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $42,520
National
- Employment: 1,020,350 (#29 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $41,730
- Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
- Employment: 1,340
- Employment per 1,000: 6.2 (11% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $42,520
National
- Employment: 1,020,350 (#29 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $41,730
- Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
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#30. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 1,360
- Employment per 1,000: 6.263 (1% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $31,310
National
- Employment: 912,660 (#33 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
- Employment: 1,360
- Employment per 1,000: 6.263 (1% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $31,310
National
- Employment: 912,660 (#33 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
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#29. Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 1,400
- Employment per 1,000: 6.48 (8% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $59,820
National
- Employment: 1,035,850 (#28 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $65,930
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Employment: 1,400
- Employment per 1,000: 6.48 (8% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $59,820
National
- Employment: 1,035,850 (#28 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $65,930
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
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#27 (tie). Receptionists and information clerks
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 1,410
- Employment per 1,000: 6.513 (10% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $31,180
National
- Employment: 1,057,370 (#26 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Employment: 1,410
- Employment per 1,000: 6.513 (10% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $31,180
National
- Employment: 1,057,370 (#26 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#27 (tie). Carpenters
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 1,410
- Employment per 1,000: 6.503 (30% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $46,140
National
- Employment: 734,170 (#35 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $52,850
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Employment: 1,410
- Employment per 1,000: 6.503 (30% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $46,140
National
- Employment: 734,170 (#35 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $52,850
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#26. First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 1,550
- Employment per 1,000: 7.142 (4% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $36,030
National
- Employment: 1,011,100 (#30 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $36,960
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Employment: 1,550
- Employment per 1,000: 7.142 (4% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $36,030
National
- Employment: 1,011,100 (#30 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $36,960
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#25. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 1,630
- Employment per 1,000: 7.525 (18% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $64,560
National
- Employment: 1,344,530 (#22 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $71,110
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Employment: 1,630
- Employment per 1,000: 7.525 (18% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $64,560
National
- Employment: 1,344,530 (#22 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $71,110
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#24. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 1,740
- Employment per 1,000: 8.037 (12% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $28,220
National
- Employment: 1,346,910 (#21 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Entry level education requirements: Some college, no degree
- Employment: 1,740
- Employment per 1,000: 8.037 (12% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $28,220
National
- Employment: 1,346,910 (#21 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Entry level education requirements: Some college, no degree
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#23. Cooks, restaurant
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 1,790
- Employment per 1,000: 8.269 (13% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $26,750
National
- Employment: 1,401,890 (#20 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
- Employment: 1,790
- Employment per 1,000: 8.269 (13% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $26,750
National
- Employment: 1,401,890 (#20 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
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#22. Maintenance and repair workers, general
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 1,970
- Employment per 1,000: 9.121 (6% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $42,320
National
- Employment: 1,418,990 (#18 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $41,960
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Employment: 1,970
- Employment per 1,000: 9.121 (6% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $42,320
National
- Employment: 1,418,990 (#18 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $41,960
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#21. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 1,980
- Employment per 1,000: 9.165 (11% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $42,050
National
- Employment: 1,512,660 (#14 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $42,960
- Entry level education requirements: Some college, no degree
- Employment: 1,980
- Employment per 1,000: 9.165 (11% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $42,050
National
- Employment: 1,512,660 (#14 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $42,960
- Entry level education requirements: Some college, no degree
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#20. First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 2,010
- Employment per 1,000: 9.263 (9% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $61,090
National
- Employment: 1,487,870 (#15 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $60,130
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Employment: 2,010
- Employment per 1,000: 9.263 (9% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $61,090
National
- Employment: 1,487,870 (#15 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $60,130
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#19. Computer user support specialists
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 2,230
- Employment per 1,000: 10.292 (134% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $59,060
National
- Employment: 647,330 (#47 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $56,550
- Entry level education requirements: Some college, no degree
- Employment: 2,230
- Employment per 1,000: 10.292 (134% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $59,060
National
- Employment: 647,330 (#47 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $56,550
- Entry level education requirements: Some college, no degree
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#18. Nursing assistants
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 2,270
- Employment per 1,000: 10.466 (8% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $32,250
National
- Employment: 1,419,920 (#17 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Employment: 2,270
- Employment per 1,000: 10.466 (8% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $32,250
National
- Employment: 1,419,920 (#17 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
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#17. Passenger vehicle drivers, except bus drivers, transit and intercity
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 2,380
- Employment per 1,000: 11.004 (131% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $35,140
National
- Employment: 700,030 (#39 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
- Employment: 2,380
- Employment per 1,000: 11.004 (131% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $35,140
National
- Employment: 700,030 (#39 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
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#16. Accountants and auditors
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 2,470
- Employment per 1,000: 11.4 (31% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $70,840
National
- Employment: 1,280,700 (#23 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $79,520
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Employment: 2,470
- Employment per 1,000: 11.4 (31% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $70,840
National
- Employment: 1,280,700 (#23 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $79,520
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
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#15. Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 2,630
- Employment per 1,000: 12.145 (17% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $28,690
National
- Employment: 2,145,450 (#10 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
- Employment: 2,630
- Employment per 1,000: 12.145 (17% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $28,690
National
- Employment: 2,145,450 (#10 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
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#14. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 2,750
- Employment per 1,000: 12.709 (1% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $42,770
National
- Employment: 1,856,130 (#13 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $46,850
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Employment: 2,750
- Employment per 1,000: 12.709 (1% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $42,770
National
- Employment: 1,856,130 (#13 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $46,850
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
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#13. Software developers and software quality assurance analysts and testers
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 2,850
- Employment per 1,000: 13.172 (38% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $78,560
National
- Employment: 1,406,870 (#19 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $111,620
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Employment: 2,850
- Employment per 1,000: 13.172 (38% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $78,560
National
- Employment: 1,406,870 (#19 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $111,620
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
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#12. Teaching assistants, postsecondary
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 3,380
- Employment per 1,000: 15.613 (1568% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $24,670
National
- Employment: 137,500 (#188 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $36,460
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Employment: 3,380
- Employment per 1,000: 15.613 (1568% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $24,670
National
- Employment: 137,500 (#188 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $36,460
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
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#11. Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 3,560
- Employment per 1,000: 16.429 (18% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $43,800
National
- Employment: 2,038,340 (#12 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $39,180
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Employment: 3,560
- Employment per 1,000: 16.429 (18% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $43,800
National
- Employment: 2,038,340 (#12 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $39,180
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#10. Stockers and order fillers
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 3,820
- Employment per 1,000: 17.656 (21% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $26,790
National
- Employment: 2,135,850 (#11 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Employment: 3,820
- Employment per 1,000: 17.656 (21% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $26,790
National
- Employment: 2,135,850 (#11 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#9. General and operations managers
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 3,840
- Employment per 1,000: 17.723 (8% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $113,810
National
- Employment: 2,400,280 (#9 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $123,030
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Employment: 3,840
- Employment per 1,000: 17.723 (8% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $113,810
National
- Employment: 2,400,280 (#9 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $123,030
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
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#8. Waiters and waitresses
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 3,900
- Employment per 1,000: 18.003 (3% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
National
- Employment: 2,579,020 (#8 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
- Employment: 3,900
- Employment per 1,000: 18.003 (3% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
National
- Employment: 2,579,020 (#8 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
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#7. Registered nurses
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 3,910
- Employment per 1,000: 18.058 (11% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $75,630
National
- Employment: 2,982,280 (#4 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $77,460
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Employment: 3,910
- Employment per 1,000: 18.058 (11% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $75,630
National
- Employment: 2,982,280 (#4 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $77,460
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
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#6. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 3,930
- Employment per 1,000: 18.142 (10% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $33,250
National
- Employment: 2,953,170 (#6 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
- Employment: 3,930
- Employment per 1,000: 18.142 (10% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $33,250
National
- Employment: 2,953,170 (#6 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
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#5. Customer service representatives
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 5,090
- Employment per 1,000: 23.498 (18% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $35,780
National
- Employment: 2,919,230 (#7 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $37,320
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Employment: 5,090
- Employment per 1,000: 23.498 (18% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $35,780
National
- Employment: 2,919,230 (#7 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $37,320
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#4. Cashiers
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 5,250
- Employment per 1,000: 24.232 (1% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $23,700
National
- Employment: 3,596,630 (#3 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $24,370
- Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
- Employment: 5,250
- Employment per 1,000: 24.232 (1% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $23,700
National
- Employment: 3,596,630 (#3 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $24,370
- Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
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#3. Office clerks, general
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 5,370
- Employment per 1,000: 24.792 (23% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $37,950
National
- Employment: 2,956,060 (#5 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $36,360
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Employment: 5,370
- Employment per 1,000: 24.792 (23% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $37,950
National
- Employment: 2,956,060 (#5 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $36,360
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#2. Retail salespersons
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 5,990
- Employment per 1,000: 27.655 (6% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $26,750
National
- Employment: 4,317,950 (#1 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
- Employment: 5,990
- Employment per 1,000: 27.655 (6% lower employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $26,750
National
- Employment: 4,317,950 (#1 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
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#1. Fast food and counter workers
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Employment: 6,640
- Employment per 1,000: 30.695 (13% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $23,690
National
- Employment: 3,996,820 (#2 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
- Employment: 6,640
- Employment per 1,000: 30.695 (13% higher employment than U.S. average)
- Annual mean salary: $23,690
National
- Employment: 3,996,820 (#2 most common job in U.S.)
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
