Serve a niche market: the most unique job in each state
November 6, 2014 10:18 AM
Overview:
Looking for a jump-start in establishing a specialty client base in your firms home state or satellite offices across the country? Using a measurement called location quotient (LQ) the percentage share of a states workforce in a given occupation versus the percentage share of the nationwide workforce in that occupation Mentalfloss and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl., a CareerBuilder company, have determined which jobs are most unique in each state.
Alabama: Tire builders
LQ = 7.75
No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,900
Median hourly earnings = $24.53
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,900
Median hourly earnings = $24.53
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Alaska: Fishers and related fishing workers
LQ = 33.56
No. of jobs in 2013 = 2,901
Median hourly earnings = $16.85
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 2,901
Median hourly earnings = $16.85
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Arizona: Semiconductor processors
LQ = 4.19
No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,640
Median hourly earnings = $15.32
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,640
Median hourly earnings = $15.32
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Arkansas: Food processing workers
LQ = 6.78
No. of jobs in 2013 = 2,303
Median hourly earnings = $10.59
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 2,303
Median hourly earnings = $10.59
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California: Actors
LQ = 3.19
No. of jobs in 2013 = 33,328
Median hourly earnings = $29.23
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 33,328
Median hourly earnings = $29.23
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Colorado: Atmospheric and space scientists
LQ = 7.76
No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,510
Median hourly earnings = $49.34
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,510
Median hourly earnings = $49.34
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Connecticut: Actuaries
LQ = 4.16
No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,141
Median hourly earnings = $51.22
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,141
Median hourly earnings = $51.22
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District of Columbia: Political scientist
LQ = 86.61
No. of jobs in 2013 = 3,197
Median hourly earnings = $55.64
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 3,197
Median hourly earnings = $55.64
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Delaware: Chemists
LQ = 11.65
No. of jobs in 2013 = 3,050
Median hourly earnings = $41.45
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 3,050
Median hourly earnings = $41.45
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Florida: Motorboat operators
LQ = 5.92
No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,315
Median hourly earnings = $14.17
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,315
Median hourly earnings = $14.17
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Georgia: Textile winding, twisting and drawing out machine setters and operators
LQ = 10.52
No. of jobs in 2013 = 8,607
Median hourly earnings = $13.03
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 8,607
Median hourly earnings = $13.03
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Hawaii: Tour guides and escorts
LQ = 8.55
No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,687
Median hourly earnings = $12.82
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,687
Median hourly earnings = $12.82
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Idaho: Forest and conservation technicians
LQ = 14.2
No. of jobs in 2013 = 2,273
Median hourly earnings = $15.06
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 2,273
Median hourly earnings = $15.06
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Illinois: Correspondence clerks
LQ = 3.93
No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,727
Median hourly earnings = $19.88
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,727
Median hourly earnings = $19.88
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Indiana: Boilermakers
LQ = 7.03
No. of jobs in 2013 = 2,686
Median hourly earnings = $31.66
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 2,686
Median hourly earnings = $31.66
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Iowa: Soil and plant scientists
LQ = 8.94
No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,574
Median hourly earnings = $30.05
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,574
Median hourly earnings = $30.05
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Kansas: Umpires, referees, other sports officials
LQ = 5.42
No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,216
Median hourly earnings = $11.16
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,216
Median hourly earnings = $11.16
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Kentucky: Mining roof bolters
LQ = 14.14
No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,184
Median hourly earnings = $25.65
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,184
Median hourly earnings = $25.65
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Louisiana: Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels
LQ = 17.2
No. of jobs in 2013 = 8,857
Median hourly earnings = $34.88
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 8,857
Median hourly earnings = $34.88
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Maine: Fishers and related fishing workers
LQ = 27.31
No. of jobs in 2013 = 4,070
Median hourly earnings = $17.52
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 4,070
Median hourly earnings = $17.52
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Maryland: Subway and streetcar operators
LQ = 10.41
No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,884
Median hourly earnings = $25.43
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,884
Median hourly earnings = $25.43
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Massachusetts: Psychiatric technicians
LQ = 4.86
No. of jobs in 2013 = 8,202
Median hourly earnings = $17.52
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 8,202
Median hourly earnings = $17.52
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Michigan: Metal and plastic model makers
LQ = 6.23
No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,095
Median hourly earnings = $24.72
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,095
Median hourly earnings = $24.72
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Minnesota: Slaughterers and meat packers
LQ = 4.82
No. of jobs in 2013 = 7,619
Median hourly earnings = $12.80
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 7,619
Median hourly earnings = $12.80
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Mississippi: Coil winders, tapers and finishers
LQ = 11.18
No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,340
Median hourly earnings = $18.87
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No. of jobs in 2013 = 1,340
Median hourly earnings = $18.87
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